Halò! Hello!
Madainn mhath! Good morning!
Feasgar math! Good afternoon! / Good evening!
Oidhche mhath! Good night!
Mar sin leat! Goodbye!
Chì mi thu! See you!
Ciamar a tha thu? How are you?
Tha mi gu math. I'm well.
Glè mhath. Very good.
Is math sin. That's good.
2. Politeness
Scottish Gaelic English
Feuch. Please.
Tapadh leat. Thank you.
Mòran taing. Many thanks.
'Se do bheatha. You're welcome.
Gabh mo leisgeul. Excuse me. / I'm sorry.
Tha mi duilich. I'm sorry.
Chan eil duilgheadas ann. There's no problem.
Gu dearbh. Of course.
Ceart gu leòr. Alright.
Na gabh dragh. Don't worry.
3. Introducing Yourself
Scottish Gaelic English
'S e ... an t-ainm a th' orm. My name is...
'S ann à ... a tha mi. I'm from...
Tha mi a' fuireach ann an... I live in...
Tha mi ... bliadhna a dh'aois. I am ... years old.
Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig. I'm learning Gaelic.
Tha Beurla agam. I speak English.
Seo mo charaid. This is my friend.
Seo mo theaghlach. This is my family.
Is toil leam Gàidhlig. I like Gaelic.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut. Nice to meet you.
4. Questions
Scottish Gaelic English
Dè tha seo? What is this?
Cò tha seo? Who is this?
Càit a bheil thu? Where are you?
Càit a bheil thu a' dol? Where are you going?
Cò às a tha thu? Where are you from?
Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? What are you doing?
Dè thachair? What happened?
Carson? Why?
Cuin? When?
Ciamar? How?
5. Yes / No / Agreement
Scottish Gaelic English
Tha. Yes.
Chan eil. No.
'S dòcha. Maybe.
Gu dearbh. Of course.
Tha mi ag aontachadh. I agree.
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh. I disagree.
Tha thu ceart. You're right.
Tha thu ceàrr. You're wrong.
Gu dearbh. Exactly / Indeed.
Tha sin fìor. That's true.
6. Everyday Conversation
Scottish Gaelic English
Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? What are you doing?
Chan eil mi a' dèanamh dad. I'm not doing anything.
Fuirich mionaid. Wait a moment.
Thig! Come!
Rachamaid! Let's go!
Bidh mi air ais a dh'aithghearr. I'll be back soon.
Chì mi thu nas fhaide air adhart. See you later.
Chì mi thu a-màireach. See you tomorrow.
Dha-rìribh? Really?
A bheil thu a' magadh? Are you joking?
7. Feelings
Scottish Gaelic English
Tha mi toilichte. I'm happy.
Tha mi brònach. I'm sad.
Tha mi sgìth. I'm tired.
Tha an t-acras orm. I'm hungry.
Tha am pathadh orm. I'm thirsty.
Tha eagal orm. I'm afraid.
Tha mi feargach. I'm angry.
Tha mi socair. I'm calm.
Tha mi air bhioran. I'm excited.
Tha mi a' faireachdainn math. I feel good.
8. Likes & Dislikes
Scottish Gaelic English
Is toil leam seo. I like this.
Cha toil leam seo. I don't like this.
Is toil leam seo gu mòr. I like this very much.
Is fìor thoil leam seo. I really like/love this.
Is fuath leam seo. I hate this.
Is toil leam ceòl. I like music.
Is toil leam leughadh. I like reading.
Is toil leam siubhal. I like traveling.
Dè as toil leat? What do you like?
Seo am film as fheàrr leam. This is my favorite film.
9. Family & People
Scottish Gaelic English
Seo mo bhràthair. This is my brother.
Seo mo phiuthar. This is my sister.
Seo m' athair. This is my father.
Seo mo mhàthair. This is my mother.
Seo mo mhac. This is my son.
Seo mo nighean. This is my daughter.
Seo mo charaid. This is my friend.
Seo mo charaid boireann. This is my female friend.
Tha teaghlach mòr agam. I have a big family.
Tha dithis bhràithrean agam. I have two brothers.
10. School & Learning
Scottish Gaelic English
Tha mi san sgoil. I'm at school.
Tha leasan agam. I have a lesson.
Tha obair-dachaigh agam. I have homework.
Càit a bheil an leabhar agam? Where is my book?
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn. I don't understand.
Tha mi a' tuigsinn. I understand.
An urrainn dhut sin ath-aithris? Can you repeat that?
Ciamar a chanas tu sin sa Ghàidhlig? How do you say that in Gaelic?
Dè tha sin a' ciallachadh? What does that mean?
Ciamar a sgrìobhas tu sin? How do you write/spell that?
11. Food & Drink
Scottish Gaelic English
Tha an t-acras orm. I'm hungry.
Tha am pathadh orm. I'm thirsty.
Tha mi airson ithe. I want to eat.
Tha mi airson òl. I want to drink.
Uisge, mas e do thoil e. Water, please.
Cofaidh, mas e do thoil e. Coffee, please.
Tha seo blasta. This is delicious.
Tha seo math. This is good.
Cha toil leam am blas seo. I don't like this taste.
Am bile, mas e do thoil e. The bill, please.
12. Shopping
Scottish Gaelic English
Dè a' phrìs a th' air? How much does it cost?
Dè a' phrìs a th' air an rud seo? How much does this item cost?
Tha e ro dhaor. It's too expensive.
A bheil fear nas saoire ann? Is there a cheaper one?
Tha mi airson seo a cheannach. I want to buy this.
Chan eil mi ag iarraidh seo. I don't want this.
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? Can I pay by card?
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh ann an airgead? Can I pay in cash?
A bheil meud nas motha agaibh? Do you have a larger size?
Tha mi dìreach a' coimhead. I'm just looking.
13. Directions & Travel
Scottish Gaelic English
Càit a bheil an stèisean? Where is the station?
Càit a bheil am port-adhair? Where is the airport?
Càit a bheil an taigh-òsta? Where is the hotel?
Ciamar a gheibh mi ann? How do I get there?
Dè an rathad? Which way?
Air an làimh chlì. On the left.
Air an làimh dheis. On the right.
Dìreach air adhart. Straight ahead.
A bheil e fada? Is it far?
Tha mi air chall. I'm lost.
14. Time
Scottish Gaelic English
Dè an uair a th' ann? What time is it?
A-nis. Now.
Nas fhaide air adhart. Later.
A dh'aithghearr. Soon.
An-diugh. Today.
A-màireach. Tomorrow.
An-dè. Yesterday.
Sa mhadainn. In the morning.
Anns an fheasgar. In the evening.
Air an oidhche. At night.
15. Weather
Scottish Gaelic English
Cò ris a tha an aimsir coltach? What's the weather like?
Tha e teth. It's hot.
Tha e fuar. It's cold.
Tha an t-uisge ann. It's raining.
Tha sneachd ann. It's snowing.
Tha grian ann. It's sunny.
Tha e sgòthach. It's cloudy.
Tha e gaothach. It's windy.
Tha an aimsir math. The weather is nice.
Bidh an t-uisge ann a-màireach. It will rain tomorrow.
16. Phone & Internet
Scottish Gaelic English
Dè an àireamh fòn a th' agad? What is your phone number?
Cuir teachdaireachd thugam. Send me a message.
Cuir fòn thugam. Call me.
Chan eil eadar-lìon agam. I don't have internet.
Chan eil comharra agam. I don't have signal.
Tha bataraidh mo fhòn marbh. My phone battery is dead.
Chan eil mòran bataraidh agam. I have little battery.
Dè am facal-faire Wi-Fi? What is the Wi-Fi password?
Chan eil an t-eadar-lìon ag obair. The internet isn't working.
Fuirich, nì mi sgrùdadh. Wait, I'll check.
17. Problems & Emergencies
Scottish Gaelic English
Cuidichibh mi! Help me!
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh. I need help.
Tha rudeigin ceàrr. Something is wrong.
Tha duilgheadas agam. I have a problem.
Chaill mi am fòn agam. I lost my phone.
Chaill mi mo sporan. I lost my wallet.
Cuir fòn chun nam poileas. Call the police.
Cuir fòn airson carbad-eiridinn. Call an ambulance.
A bheil thu ceart gu leòr? Are you okay?
Na gabh dragh. Don't worry.
18. Common Conversational Expressions
Scottish Gaelic English
Ceart gu leòr. Okay. / Alright.
Glè mhath. Very good.
Sgoinneil! Great!
Dha-rìribh? Really?
Gu dearbh. Exactly. / Indeed.
Tha mi a' smaoineachadh gu bheil. I think so.
Chan eil mi a' smaoineachadh sin. I don't think so.
Chan eil fhios agam. I don't know.
Chì sinn. We'll see.
Tha e an urra. It depends.
19. Useful Sentence Patterns
Scottish Gaelic English
Tha mi airson + verb. I want to + verb.
Feumaidh mi + noun/verb. I need to / must + verb.
'S urrainn dhomh + verb. I can + verb.
Chan urrainn dhomh + verb. I can't + verb.
Is toil leam + noun/verb. I like + noun/verb.
Chan toil leam + noun/verb. I don't like + noun/verb.
Tha + noun + agam. I have + noun.
Chan eil + noun + agam. I don't have + noun.
Tha mi a' coimhead airson + noun. I'm looking for + noun.
An urrainn dhut + verb? Can you + verb?
20. Short Natural Dialogue
Scottish Gaelic English
— Halò! Ciamar a tha thu? — Hello! How are you?
— Tha mi gu math. Agus thusa? — I'm well. And you?
— Tha mi gu math cuideachd. Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? — I'm well too. What are you doing?
— Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig. — I'm learning Gaelic.
— Dha-rìribh? — Really?
— Tha. Tha Gàidhlig inntinneach. — Yes. Gaelic is interesting.
— A bheil thu a' tuigsinn a h-uile càil? — Do you understand everything?
— Chan eil, ach tha mi a' feuchainn. — No, but I'm trying.
— Math fhèin! — Very good!
— Tapadh leat! Chì mi thu! — Thank you! See you!