Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Ligurian 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 Ligurian translation (Ligurian) — 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 Ligurian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ligurian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Ciao
Tapadh leat
Grazie
Madainn mhath
Bona matina
Feasgar math
Bona dopopranzo
Oidhche mhath
Bona sira
Oidhche mhath
Bona note
Tìoraidh
A dopo
Mar sin leibh
A revideci
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Cöme te ciami?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Me chiamo John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Cöme te stai?
Deagh choinneamh
Piasee de cunosce-te
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Parli inglese?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Non parlo bene l'hindi(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Non capisco(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Per favore parla lentamente(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Pudè dirlo ancora?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Dove l'è il bagno?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Cöme vö a çentru?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Gira a sinistra(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Gira a destra(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Va dritto(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Quant'è a tariffa?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Un biglietto, per favore(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
L'è luntan da chì?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Sò perdù(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Dove posso comprà una scheda SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Sì(ha)
Chan eil
No(han ail)
Is dòcha
Forse(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
A son d'accordo(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
A son in disaccordo(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
A l'é bon(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Cosa ne pensi?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Pödet aiutamme?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
A m'ò bisogno d'aiuto(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Aspetta un momento(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mi dispiace(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Né problema(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Complimenti(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Buon compleanno(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Bona viaggiata(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?
Induve l'è a stazione di treno?(Induve l'è a stazion di treno?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Induve l'è a fermata di bus?(Induve l'è a fermata di bus?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Quale binario l'è?(Quale binario l'è?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
A che ora parte?(A che ora parte?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
L'è questa a strada giusta?(L'è questa a strada giusta?)
Tha e faisg an seo
L'è vicino a qui(L'è vicino a qui)
Tha e fada bhon seo
L'è lontano da qui(L'è lontano da qui)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?(Pöti mostràm in sce a mappa?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Fermate qui, per piasê(Fermate qui, per piasê)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Quanto tempo ci vò?(Quanto tempo ci vò?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Quant' costa?(kwant' kosta?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
L'é tropo caru(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ti gh'ê qualcosa de ciù barato?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Posso pagà cun a carta?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Vöggio na tàula pe do(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
A cunta, per piasê(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
L'é servìzio inluso?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Sò vegetarianu(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Nè mangi piccanti, per piasê(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Chesto l'é delizioso(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Posso avè u menù?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Na bètta d'öa, per piasê(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
Chiamma a polizia
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Chiamma un'ambulanza
Tha feum agam air dotair
A m'ò bisogno d'un duttore
Tha mi tinn
A m'ò sento malato
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
A so allergico ai noccioli
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Induve l'é l'ospedale più vicino?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Me fa male qui
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
A m'ò perso o passaporto
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Pöde chiammà o me hotel?
Cuidich!
Aiuto!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Piasee de cunosce-te(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Femm un appuntamento
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
A che ora te va bene?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
O manderò o rapportu oggi
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Pödemmo parlà doman?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Trovate in allegato o file
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Grazie pe o teu tempo
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Aspetto de lavorà cun te
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Pödet chiarì quellu puntu?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Lasciame tornà a te
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
A scadenza l'è venerdì
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.