Looking for practical Waray to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Halò(Kumusta)
Salamat
Tapadh leat(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Madainn mhath(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Feasgar math(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Oidhche mhath(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Oidhche mhath(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tìoraidh(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Mar sin leibh(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ciamar a tha thu?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Deagh choinneamh(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Asa an banyo?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Liko ka pakanan.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Diretso ka.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Pira an bayad?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Nawawara ako.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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.
Oo
Tha(ha)
Diri
Chan eil(han ail)
Siguro
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Uyon ako
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Diri ako uyon
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Mayo ini nga tunog
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Makatabang ka ha akon?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)