Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Welsh 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 Welsh translation (Welsh) — 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 Welsh.
Tip: read the Welsh 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
Helo
Tapadh leat
Diolch
Madainn mhath
Bore da
Feasgar math
P'nawn da
Oidhche mhath
Noswaith dda
Oidhche mhath
Nos da
Tìoraidh
Welaf di wedyn
Mar sin leibh
Hwyl fawr
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Deagh choinneamh
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Falbh dìreach
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Dè an cosgais?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Tha mi air chall
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ie(ha)
Chan eil
Na(han ail)
Is dòcha
Efallai(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Rwy'n cytuno(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Rwy'n anghytuno(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Allwch chi fy helpu?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mae angen help arna i(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)