Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Mam 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 Mam translation (Mam) — 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 Mam.
Tip: pick five Mam 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
Xo'j(sho'j)
Tapadh leat
Tz'ik(tz'ik)
Madainn mhath
Xo'j nax(sho'j nax)
Feasgar math
Xo'j q'ij(sho'j q'ij)
Oidhche mhath
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Oidhche mhath
Xo'j k'ux nax(sho'j k'ux nax)
Tìoraidh
K'ux q'ij(k'ux q'ij)
Mar sin leibh
Xo'j k'ux(sho'j k'ux)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ja' k'ux nax?(ha' k'ux nax?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ja' k'ux nax John(ha' k'ux nax John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Jach' k'ux?(hach' k'ux?)
Deagh choinneamh
Nab' k'ux(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
¿K'ax k'utun English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
¿Jach'och k'ux?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
K'utun k'ux.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
K'utun k'ux.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
K'utun k'ux.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Juj(hoo)
Chan eil
Man(mah)
Is dòcha
K'ux(k'ush)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Juj k'ux(hoo k'ush)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Man k'ux(mah k'ush)
Tha sin math
K'ux juj(k'ush hoo)
Dè do bheachd?
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?(¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?(¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)
Fuirich mionaid
K'ux k'ut(k'ush k'ut)
Tha mi duilich
Juj k'ux k'ut(hoo k'ush k'ut)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Man k'ux k'ut(mah k'ush k'ut)
Meal do naidheachd
K'ux juj k'ut(k'ush hoo k'ut)
Latha breith sona
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
¿K'ux ri plataforma?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
¿¿K'ux ri camino?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Ri k'ut pa ri.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.