Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Manx 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 Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Fastyr mie
Tapadh leat
Gura mie eu
Madainn mhath
Mie eu
Feasgar math
Fastyr mie
Oidhche mhath
Oie vie
Oidhche mhath
Oie ghooinney
Tìoraidh
Gree gys y chee
Mar sin leibh
Slane
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ta my ennym yn John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kys t'eh?
Deagh choinneamh
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Falbh dìreach
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Dè an cosgais?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Tha mi air chall
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Aye(ha)
Chan eil
Na(han ail)
Is dòcha
Possibly(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ta mee goll er yannoo(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Ta shoh goll er(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Cre ta'n chione?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ta mee cur my chenn(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Gow er ny hoilshey(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ta mee er yannoo(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Cha nel broogh(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Foddee gura(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Laa breith shenney(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Gow er ny shickyr(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?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Tha e faisg an seo
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Cre ta'n cost?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Ta shen ny gaggyr(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Yn bill, please(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ta mee veih'n vegg(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Cha nel food spiced, please(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Ta shen ny chennag(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Glass jeh voddy, 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
Goll er y pholice
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Goll er ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Tha mi tinn
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Ta eh goll er shoh
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Haink mee my passport
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Cuidich!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Gura mie eu(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Gura mie eu son do chione
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.