Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Maltese 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 Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese 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.
Halò
Ħello
Tapadh leat
Grazzi
Madainn mhath
Bongu
Feasgar math
Bongu filgħaxija
Oidhche mhath
Il-lejl it-tajba
Oidhche mhath
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tìoraidh
Naraw x'imkien
Mar sin leibh
Addio
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
X'jismek?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Jien jisimni John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kif inti?
Deagh choinneamh
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ma nifhimx.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Fejn hi l-banju?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Mur dritt.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Jien mitluf.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Fejn nista' nixtri 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
Iva(ha)
Chan eil
Le(han ail)
Is dòcha
Forse(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Naqbel(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ma naqblux(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Dak jismu tajjeb(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
X'jidhrulek?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Tista' tgħinni?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Għandi bżonn għajnuna(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Staqsi ftit(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Jien skużani(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
L-ebda problema(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Prosit(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Happy birthday(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur(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?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
X'ħin titlaq?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Hija viċin hawn.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Kemm tieħu?(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?
Kemm jiswa dan?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Dak huwa wisq għali.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Jien veġetarjan.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(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
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Iċċempel ambulanza
Tha feum agam air dotair
Għandi bżonn tabib
Tha mi tinn
Inħossni morda
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Iħossni hawn
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Cuidich!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Nice li niltaqgħu(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.