Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Krio 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 Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: pick five Krio 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.
Halò
Hello
Tapadh leat
Tenki
Madainn mhath
Gud mɔnin
Feasgar math
Gud aftanun
Oidhche mhath
Gud ivnin
Oidhche mhath
Gud nait
Tìoraidh
Si yu leta
Mar sin leibh
Bai
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ma neym na John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Ow yu de?
Deagh choinneamh
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Yu sabi English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
A no sabi Hindi well.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
A no sabi.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Plis, tok slow.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Yu fit tok dat again?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Weh na di toilet?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Turn left.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Turn right.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Go straight.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Ow much na di fare?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
One ticket, plis.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
E far from ya?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
A don lost.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Yes(ha)
Chan eil
No(han ail)
Is dòcha
Maybe(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
A mi agree(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
A no agree(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Dat na fine(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Wet in you tink?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
You fit help me?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
A need help(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Wait small(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
A sorry(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
No problem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Congratulations(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Happy birthday(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Get safe trip(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Weh na di train station?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Which platform na im?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Wetin time e go lef?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Dis na di right way?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
E dey near here(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
E far from here(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Stop here, pliz(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
How long e go tek?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
How much dis cost?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Dat too expensive.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
I fit pay by card?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
I wan table for two.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Di bill, please.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Service dey include?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
I na vegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
No spicy food, please.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dis dey sweet.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
I fit get di menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
A glass of water, please.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Call di police
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Call ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
A need doctor
Tha mi tinn
A dey feel sick
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
A get allergy for peanuts
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
E dey pain here
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
A don lose mi passport
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
You fit call mi hotel?
Cuidich!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Na nice for meet you(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Make we plan wan meeting
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Wetin time go work for you?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
A go send di report tiday
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Abeg find di file wey attach
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Tenki for your time
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
A dey look forward for work with you
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
You fit clarify dat point?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Make I get back to you
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.