Looking for practical Swati to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — 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 Scots Gaelic.
Tip: read the Scots Gaelic line out loud three times, then cover the Swati 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.
Sawubona
Halò
Ngiyabonga
Tapadh leat
Siyaphila
Madainn mhath
Siyaphila
Feasgar math
Siyaphila
Oidhche mhath
Lalani kahle
Oidhche mhath
Sizobonana
Tìoraidh
Hamba kahle
Mar sin leibh
Ubani igama lakho?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Igama lami nguJohn
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Unjani?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Angiqondi.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Ungakuphindze lokho?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Hamba phambili.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Kubiza malini?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Kude lapha?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Ngilahlekile.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Tha(ha)
Cha
Chan eil(han ail)
Mhlawumbe
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Ngiyavuma
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Ngiyaphikisa
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Lokho kuhle
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Ungangisiza?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Ngidinga usizo
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)