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Common Scots Gaelic to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Kalaallisut 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 Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.

Tip: pick five Kalaallisut phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Halò

    Aluu

  2. Tapadh leat

    Qujanaq

  3. Madainn mhath

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Feasgar math

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Tìoraidh

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Tassunga

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

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

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Naluara (naluara)

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

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

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

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Aap (aap)

  2. Chan eil

    Ila (ila)

  3. Is dòcha

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tha sin math

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ha e fada von sho)

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

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

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

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

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

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Cuidich!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

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

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

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

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

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

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

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?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. An-diugh

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. A-màireach

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. An-dè

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Diluain

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Dimàirt

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Diciadain

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Aon

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dà

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Trì

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Deich

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Ceud

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Meadhan

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Barrachd

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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