Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Sango 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 Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-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
Mbote
Tapadh leat
Mokolo
Madainn mhath
Mbote na nganga
Feasgar math
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Oidhche mhath
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Oidhche mhath
Ndeko na nganga
Tìoraidh
Tango na yo
Mar sin leibh
Ayo
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Nani na yo?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Nani na nga John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Oza malamu?
Deagh choinneamh
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
O yo na nganga English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
O na yo na mboka.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
O tanga na mboka?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Banga na yo na ndako?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Kanga na mboko.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Kanga na nganga.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Kende na mboka.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Nde na yo na mboka?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
O na mboka na mboka?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
O na yo na mboka.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Banga na yo na tanga 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
O(ha)
Chan eil
Té(han ail)
Is dòcha
Sâ(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ngâ tî(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ngâ té tî(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
O bô(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Nâ tî yé?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
O kâ yé tî?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ngâ kâ tî(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Bê na(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ngâ tî na(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Té bô(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Mâ tî(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Mâ na mbâ(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
O kâ na mbê(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?
O na wâ na gare?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
O na wâ na plateforme?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
O na tî na mbô?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
O na wâ na yâ?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
O na bô na kâ.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
O na fâ na kâ.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
O kâ tî na mappa?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
O na tî na mbô?(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?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Tha seo blasta
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Banga nganga
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Banga ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mbi na doctor
Tha mi tinn
Mbi na yeke
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
E yeke na mboko
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Cuidich!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Tala na yeke mboka
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Nani ti na yo?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Nde na yeke report na tî
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Mesi na yo na tî
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Tala na yeke na yo
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.