Basic Phrases 1 Flashcards by Hamish Eaglesham

Welcome

Fàilte

Ceud mìle fàilte

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Hello (General greeting)

Halò
Ciamar a tha thu? (inf)
Ciamar a tha sibh? (frm/pl)

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How are you?

Ciamar a tha thu? (inf)
Ciamar a tha sibh? (frm/pl)
Dè mar a tha thu? (inf)
Dè mar a tha sibh? (frm/pl)

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Reply to ‘How are you?’

Tha gu math, tapadh leat,
Ciamar a tha thu-fhein? (inf)
Tha gu math, tapadh leibh.
Ciamar a tha sibh-fhein? (frm/pl)

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Long time no see

‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi thu (inf)

‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi sibh (frm)

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What’s your name?

Dè an t-ainm a th’ort (inf/sg)

Dè an t-ainm a th’oirbh (frm/pl)

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My name is …

Is mise …

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Where are you from?

Co às a tha thu? (inf)

Co às a sibh? (frm)

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I’m from …

‘Sann à … a tha mi

Tha mi à …

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Pleased to meet you

Tha mi toilichte ur coinneachadh (frm/pl)

Tha mi toilichte do choinneachadh (inf/sg)

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Good morning

Morning greeting

Madainn mhath

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Good afternoon

Afternoon greeting

Feasgar math

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Good evening

Evening greeting

Feasgar math

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Good night

Oidhche mhath

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Goodbye

Parting phrases

Beannachd leat (inf)
Beannachd leibh (frm/pl)
Mar sin leat (inf) - reply to beannachd leat
Mar sin leibh (frm/pl) - reply to beannachd leibh
Tìoraidh (inf)
Tìoraidh ma-tha (inf)
Tìoraidh an-dràsta (inf)
Bidh mi ‘gad fhaicinn (I’ll be seeing you)
Chi mi a-rithist thu (I’ll see you again)
Feumaidh mi ruith (I must run)

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Good luck!

Sealbh math dhuit! (inf)
Sealbh math dhuibh! (frm/pl)
Gur math a thèid leat! (inf)
Gur math a thèid leibh! (frm/pl)
Piseach! (inf)
Piseach mhath ort! (inf)
Piseach mhath oirbh! (frm/pl)
Gun tèid leat!
Beir buaidh!
Gun soirbhich leat!

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Cheers! Good Health!

Toasts used when drinking

Slàinte! (health)
Slàinte mhath! (good health)
Slàinte mhor! (great health)
Slàinte mhor a h-uile là a chi ‘s nach fhaic
(Great health to you every day I see you and every day I don’t)

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Bon appetit /

Have a nice meal

Ith gu leòir!
Ith do shàth!
Làmh fhada is cead a sìneadh!

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Bon voyage /

Have a good journey

Turas math dhut!

Turas math dhuibh!

I don’t know

Chan eil fios agam

I understand

Tha mi ‘tuigsinn

I don’t understand

Chan eil mi ‘tuigsinn

Please speak more slowly

An urrainn dhut bruidhinn nàs maille? (inf)

An urrainn dhuibh bruidhinn nàs maille? (frm/pl)

Please say that again

A can thu sin a-rithist, ma’s e do thoil e? (inf)
A can sibh sin a-rithist, ma’s e bhur toil e? (frm/pl)
An abair sin a-rithist thu, ma’s e do thoil e? (inf)
An abair sin a-rithist sibh, ma’s e bhur toil e? (frm/pl)

Please write it down

An urrainn dhut sin a sgrìobhadh, ma's e do thoil e? (inf) | An urrainn dhuibh sin a sgrìobhadh, ma's e bhur toil e? (frm)

Do you speak English?

A bheil Beurla agat? (sg/inf) | A bheil Beurla agaibh? (pl/frm)

Do you speak Scottish Gaelic?

A bheil Gàidhlig agat? (sg/inf) | A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh? (pl/frm)

Yes, a little | reply to 'Do you speak ...?'

Tha, beagan

How do you say ... in Scottish Gaelic?

Ciamar a chanas tu... ann an Gàidhlig? (inf/sg) Ciamar a chanas sibh ... ann an Gàidhlig? (frm/pl) Dè Ghàidhlig a th'air ... ?

Excuse me

Gabh mo leisgeul!

How much is this?

Dè a' phrìs tha seo? Dè tha e 'cosg? Dè na tha seo?

Sorry

Gabh mo leisgeul! | Tha mi duilich!

Please

Ma's e do thoil e (inf) | Ma's e bhur toil e (frm/pl)

Thank you

Tapadh leat (inf) Tapadh leibh (frm/pl) Taing mhór Móran taing

Reply to thank you

'S e do bheatha (inf) | 'Se ur beatha (frm/pl)

Where's the toilet?

Càite bheil an taigh beag?

Would you like to dance with me?

A bheil thu 'g iarraidh a dhanns? (inf) | A bheil sibh 'g iarraidh a dhanns? (frm/pl)

Do you come here often?

An ann tric a thig thu an-seo? (inf) | An ann tric a thig sibh an-seo? (frm/pl)

I miss you

Tha mi gad ionndrainn (inf) | Tha mi gur ionndrainn (frm)

I love you

Tha gaol agam ort

Get well soon

Faigh na's fearr!

Call the police!

Fònadh chun a' phoileis!

Christmas and New Year greetings

Nollaig chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ùr

Easter greetings

A' Chàisg sona

Birthday greetings

Là breith sona dhuit (sg/inf)) | Là breith sona dhuibh (pl/frm)

One language is never enough

Chan eil aon chànan gu leòr

My hovercraft is full of eels

Tha an hovercraft agam loma-làn easgannan | Tha a' bàta-falbhain agam loma-làn easgannan