Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Yoruba 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 Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: pick five Yoruba 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
Bawo(bawoh)
Tapadh leat
O seun(oh shayoon)
Madainn mhath
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Feasgar math
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Oidhche mhath
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Oidhche mhath
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Tìoraidh
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Mar sin leibh
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Deagh choinneamh
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Falbh dìreach
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Dè an cosgais?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Tha mi air chall
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Bẹẹni(ha)
Chan eil
Rara(han ail)
Is dòcha
Bóyá(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mo gba(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mo kọ(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Iyẹn dára(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mo bínú(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Kò sí ìṣòro(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò(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?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Tha e faisg an seo
O sunmọ ibi yi(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
O jinna si ibi yi(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Duro nibi, jọwọ(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(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?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Tha seo blasta
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Tha mi tinn
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Cuidich!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.