Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Norwegian 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 Norwegian translation (Norwegian) — 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 Norwegian.
Tip: when a Norwegian 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
Hei
Tapadh leat
Takk
Madainn mhath
God morgen
Feasgar math
God ettermiddag
Oidhche mhath
God kveld
Oidhche mhath
God natt
Tìoraidh
Sees senere
Mar sin leibh
Ha det
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Hva heter du?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Jeg heter John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Hvordan har du det?
Deagh choinneamh
Hyggelig å møte deg
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Snakker du engelsk?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Jeg forstår ikke.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Vennligst snakk sakte.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Kan du si det igjen?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Hvor er toalettet?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Snu til venstre.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Snu til høyre.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Gå rett fram.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Hvor mye koster billetten?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
En billett, takk.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Er det langt herfra?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Jeg har gått meg bort.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ja(ha)
Chan eil
Nei(han ail)
Is dòcha
Kanskje(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Jeg er enig(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Jeg er uenig(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Det høres bra ut(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Hva synes du?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Kan du hjelpe meg?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Jeg trenger hjelp(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Vent et øyeblikk(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Jeg er lei meg(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Ingen problem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Gratulerer(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Gratulerer med dagen(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
God tur(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?
Hvor er jernbanestasjonen?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Hvor er busstoppet?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Hvilket spor er det?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Hva tid går den?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Er dette riktig vei?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Det er i nærheten.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Det er langt herfra.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Kan du vise meg på kartet?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Stopp her, vær så snill.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Hvor lang tid tar det?(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?
Hvor mye koster dette?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Det er for dyrt(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Har dere noe billigere?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Kan jeg betale med kort?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Jeg vil gjerne ha et bord for to(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Regningen, vær så snill(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Er service inkludert?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Jeg er vegetarianer(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Ingen krydret mat, vær så snill(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dette er deilig(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Kan jeg få menyen?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Et glass vann, vær så snill(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
Ring politiet
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Ring en ambulanse
Tha feum agam air dotair
Jeg trenger en lege
Tha mi tinn
Jeg føler meg syk
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Jeg er allergisk mot peanøtter
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Hvor er nærmeste sykehus?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Det gjør vondt her
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Jeg har mistet passet mitt
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Kan du ringe hotellet mitt?
Cuidich!
Hjelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Hyggelig å møte deg(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
La oss avtale et møte
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Hva tid passer for deg?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Jeg vil sende rapporten i dag
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Kan vi prate i morgen?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Vennligst finn filen vedlagt
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Takk for tiden din
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med deg
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Kan du klargjøre det punktet?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
La meg komme tilbake til deg
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Fristen er fredag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.