Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tetum 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 Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: pick five Tetum 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
Olá
Tapadh leat
Obrigadu
Madainn mhath
Bondia
Feasgar math
Bona tarde
Oidhche mhath
Bona noite
Oidhche mhath
Bona noite
Tìoraidh
Ami hanesan
Mar sin leibh
Adeus
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Quale naran ida?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Naran hau John.
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kona ba o?
Deagh choinneamh
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Keta fala Inglês?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Hau la hatene.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Favor fala ba moris.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Keta bele fala fali?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Onde mak banheira?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Virar ba hadau.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Virar ba direita.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Baa diretamente.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Iha ne'e barak?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket ida, favor.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Hau nune'e.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Onde mak hau bele compra 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
Sim(ha)
Chan eil
La(han ail)
Is dòcha
Talvez(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Hau hakarak(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Hau la hakarak(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Nia mak diak(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Ita nian ideia sa?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Mak bele ajuda hau?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Hau precisa ajuda(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Hakarak momentu(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Hau mós(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
La problema(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Parabens(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Parabens ba aniversario(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Hau haruka viagen diak(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?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Esa mak baratu demais.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Fatu, por favor.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Servisu iha ka?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Hau vegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Labele comida spicy, por favor.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Esa mak saboru.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Kopa agua, por favor.(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
Liga ba polícia
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Liga ba ambulansia
Tha feum agam air dotair
Hau precisa doutor
Tha mi tinn
Hau sente sick
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Hau hasai passport
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Cuidich!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Kita halo reunião
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Hau sei volta ba ita
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.