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SCOTTISH GAELIC PHRASES

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Here are some useful Scottish Gaelic phrases for you to enjoy

Na h-Abairtean (the Phrases)

  • "Dè an t-ainm a tha oirbh?" (Jeh un TAH-num uh HAW-ruv?) What's your name?

  • "'S mise.....(insert your name)." (SMIH-shuh...) "My name is..."

  • "Ciamar a tha sibh?" (KIM-mer uh HAH shiv?) "How are you?"

  • "Tha gu math, tapadh leibh." (HAH guh MAH, TAH-puh LEH-eev) "I'm well, thank you."

  • "Dè tha thu a dèanamh?" (Jeh HAH oo uh JEE-ah-nuv?) "What are you doing?"

  • "Chan eil mi a' dèanamh càil." (chahn-yel mee uh JEE-ah-nuv KAHL) "I'm not doing anything."

  • "Tha mi airson Gàidhlig ionnsachadh." (hah mee EHR-sawn GAH-lik YOON-sa-hugkh) "I want to learn Gaelic."

  • "A bheil an t-acras ort?" (Uh VEHL uhn TAH-krus orsht?) "Are you hungry?"

  • "Ceart gu leòr. Tha an t-acras orm." (Kyarsht guh LYAWR. Hahn TAH-krus AW-rum) "You bet. I'm hungry."

  • "Bu toigh leam bracaist a ghabhail." (Boo tuh LUH-oom BRAH-kawsht uh GAH-ull) "I would like to have breakfast."

  • "Càit a bheil an taigh beag?" (KAHTCH uh vehl un tye bek?) "Where's the bathroom?"

  • "An toir thu dhomh pòg?" (Un TUH-r oo ghawnh pawk?) "Will you give me a kiss?"

  • "Cha toir, ach bheir mi dhut sgailc!" (Chah TUH-r, ach vehr mee ghoot skahlk!) "No, but I'll slap you!"

  • "Slàinte mhòr agad!" (SLAHN-tchuh VORR AH-kut!) "Great health to you!" ("Cheers!")

  • "Nach i tha teth an-diugh?" (nahch ee hah TCHEH un-DJOO?) "Isn't it hot today? (It's hot today.)"

  • "Bha e brèagha an-de." (Vah eh BREE-uh un-DJEH) "It was beautiful yesterday."

  • "Cò an caora sin còmhla riut a chunnaic mi an-raoir?" (Kaw uhn KEU-ra shin KAW-la root uh CHOO-nik mee uhn-royer?) "Who was that sheep I saw you with last night?"

  • "Cha b'e sin caora, 'se sin mo chèile a bha innte!" (Chah beh shin KEU-ra, sheh shin moe CHYEH-luh uh vah EEN-tchuh!) "That was no sheep, that was my spouse!"

  • "Tha gradh agam ort." (Hah Graw AH-kum orsht) "I love you."

  • "Tha gaol agam ort-fhèin." (Hah GEUL AH-kum orsht-HEH-een) "I love you too."

  • "Chan eil fhios agam." (CHAHN-yel iss AH-kum) "I don't know."

  • "Dè tha thu ag iarraidh?" (jeh HAH oo ug EE-uh-ree) "What do you want?"

  • "Tha mi ag iarraidh briosgaid!" (hah mi ug-EE-uh-ree BRISS-kahtch) "I want a cookie!"

  • "'S toigh leam briosgaidean gu mòr!" (STUH LUH-oom BRISS-kaht-chun goo MAWR) "I like cookies -- a lot!"

  • "A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh?" (uh vil GAH-lik AH-kiv) "Do you speak Gaelic?"

  • "Tha, beagan." (hah, BECK-un) "Yes, a little."

  • "Dè thuirt thu?" (jeh HOORSHT oo) "What did you say?"

  • "Can a-rithist sin?" (kahn uh-REE-isht shin) "Say that again?"

  • "Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn." (chan-yel mi uh-TOOK-shin) "I don't understand."

  • "Tha mi duilich." (hah mee DOOH-lich) "I'm sorry."

  • "Gabhaibh mo leisgeul." (GAHV-iv moe LESH-kul) "Excuse me."

  • "Ceart gu leòr." (kyarsht guh LYAWR) "Right enough" -- "Okay."

  • "Tha sin glè mhath!" (hah shin gleh VAH) "That's very good!"

  • "'S math sin!" (SMAH-shin) "Great!" -- "Terrific!"

  • "Ma 'se ur toil e." (mah sheh oor TUL-leh) "please."

  • "Tapadh leat." (TAH-puh LAHT -- also -- TAHplett) "Thank you."

  • "Mòran taing." (MAW-run TAH-eeng) "Many thanks."

  • "'Se do bheatha." (sheh doe VEH-huh) "You're welcome."

  • "Mar sin leibh an dràsda." (mahr shin LEH-eev un DRAHSS-tuh) "Ta ta for now."

 

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