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Phrases
In Scottish Gaelic, hello is Halò and thank you is Tapadh leat. Here are 21 everyday Scottish Gaelic phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Scottish Gaelic · How to say thank you in Scottish Gaelic · How to say goodbye in Scottish Gaelic · How to say please in Scottish Gaelic · How to say sorry in Scottish Gaelic
| English | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halò Also "Madainn mhath" (good morning) or "Feasgar math" (good afternoon/evening) as a greeting |
| Goodbye | Mar sin leat To one person, informal; "Mar sin leibh" is polite or plural |
| Please | Mas e do thoil e To one person; "mas e ur toil e" to more than one person or politely |
| Thank you | Tapadh leat To one person; "tapadh leibh" is polite or plural |
| Yes | Tha Gaelic has no single word for yes; you echo the verb of the question, e.g. "Tha" answers "A bheil...?" |
| No | Chan eil Echoes the negative of the verb asked, e.g. answers "A bheil...?"; a different verb needs a different negative |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Gabh mo leisgeul Also serves for "sorry"; "Duilich" is a common stand-alone "sorry" |
| Do you speak English? | A bheil Beurla agad? "agad" (informal); use "agaibh" for polite/plural |
| I don't understand | Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn |
| Please speak slowly | An can thu sin nas slaodaiche, mas e do thoil e? Literally "could you say that more slowly, please" |
| How much is it? | Dè a' phrìs a tha e? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Càite a bheil an taigh-beag? |
| I'd like this, please | Bu toil leam seo, mas e do thoil e |
| The bill, please | An cunntas, mas e do thoil e |
| Where is …? | Càite a bheil …? Fill the gap with the noun, e.g. "Càite a bheil an stèisean?" (Where is the station?) |
| Help! | Cuidich! Or "Cuidichibh!" if calling to more than one person / formally |
| I need a doctor | Tha feum agam air dotair |
| Call the police! | Cuir fios dhan phoileas! |
| I don't speak Scottish Gaelic | Chan eil Gàidhlig agam Literally 'I don't have Gaelic' |
| Can you help me? | An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? Informal "dhut"; use "dhuibh" for polite/plural |
| English | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| How do you say this in Scottish Gaelic? | Ciamar a chanas tu seo sa Ghàidhlig? |
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