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Common Twi to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Twi to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Twi to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwabaa

    Halò

  2. Medase

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mema wo akye

    Madainn mhath

  4. Mema wo aha

    Feasgar math

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Da yie

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tìoraidh

  8. Nante yie

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Me din de John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Mente ase

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    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.

  1. Aane

    Tha (ha)

  2. Daabi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Ebeye yie

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. M'ani agye

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. M'ani nsi

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meda wo akye

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Awoda pa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Fónnaibh don pholice (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Tha feum agam air dotair (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Tha mi tinn (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Anɔpa

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Dwoada

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Benada

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wukuada

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Baako

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Mmienu

    Dà (dah)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Trì (tree)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Pɔtee

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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