Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tswana 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 Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: when a Tswana 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
Dumela
Tapadh leat
Ke a leboga
Madainn mhath
Dumelang
Feasgar math
Dumela mo afternoon
Oidhche mhath
Dumela mo evening
Oidhche mhath
Borai
Tìoraidh
Tsamaya sentle
Mar sin leibh
Tsamaya sentle
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
O na le leina mang?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Leina la me ke John
Ciamar a tha thu?
O kae?
Deagh choinneamh
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
A o bua Seisemane?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Borai bo kae?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Tswelela ka fao(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Gaeletsi e bokae?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
A ke kgole go tswa fano?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ke a latlhela(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang 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
Ee(ha)
Chan eil
Nnyaa(han ail)
Is dòcha
Mafoko(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ke a dumela(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ke sitwa go dumela(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Seo se utlwisa molemo(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
O akanya eng?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
O ka nthusa?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ke tlhoka thuso(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Emisa motsotso(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ke maswabi(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Ga go na bothata(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
A re amogele(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Tlhogomelo e e monate(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong(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?
Ke kae borai jwa terene?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ke kae borai jwa boso?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ke phetogo efe?(ke phetogo efe)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Nako efe e tlogang?(nako efe e tlogang)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
A ke tsela e e siameng?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
Tha e faisg an seo
E kgaogang fa(e kgaogang fa)
Tha e fada bhon seo
E le kgakala le fa(e le kgakala le fa)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Emisa fa, tsweetswee(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
E tsaya nako e kae?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Ke bokae?(ke bo kae?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Seo ke se expensive(se ke se expensive)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Na nka lefa ka khadi?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Bille, tsweetswee(bille, tsweetswee)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ke movegetarian(ke mo vegetarian)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Tha seo blasta
Se ke se monate(se ke se monate)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Na nka nna le menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Bua le mapolesa
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Bua le ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Tha mi tinn
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Go botlhoko fa
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ke sitwa passport ya me
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Cuidich!
Thusa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Nako efe e go thusang?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
A re ka bua ka borai?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
A ke boele go wena
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.