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Common Scots Gaelic to Irish phrases

100 practical Scots Gaelic to Irish phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Irish.

Tip: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halò

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Tapadh leat

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Madainn mhath

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Feasgar math

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tìoraidh

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Ní thuigim (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Cas ar chlé (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Cas ar dheis (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Téigh díreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Táim caillte (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Tha

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Chan eil

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Is dòcha

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Tha sin math

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    An bille, le do thoil. (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Is veigeatóir mé. (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Tá sé seo blasta. (ha sho blasta)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Cuidich!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Deas bualadh leat (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. An-diugh

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. A-màireach

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. An-dè

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Diluain

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Dimàirt

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Diciadain

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Aon

    Aon (ane)

  10. Dà

    Dó (doh)

  11. Trì

    Trí (tree)

  12. Deich

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Ceud

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Meadhan

    Leath (lah)

  15. Barrachd

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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