Basic Phrases 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Welcome

A

Fàilte

Ceud mìle fàilte

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2
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Hello (General greeting)

A

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

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3
Q

How are you?

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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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4
Q

Reply to ‘How are you?’

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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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5
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Long time no see

A

‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi thu (inf)

‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi sibh (frm)

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6
Q

What’s your name?

A

Dè an t-ainm a th’ort (inf/sg)

Dè an t-ainm a th’oirbh (frm/pl)

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7
Q

My name is …

A

Is mise …

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8
Q

Where are you from?

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Co às a tha thu? (inf)

Co às a sibh? (frm)

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9
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I’m from …

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‘Sann à … a tha mi

Tha mi à …

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10
Q

Pleased to meet you

A

Tha mi toilichte ur coinneachadh (frm/pl)

Tha mi toilichte do choinneachadh (inf/sg)

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11
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Good morning

Morning greeting

A

Madainn mhath

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12
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Good afternoon

Afternoon greeting

A

Feasgar math

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13
Q

Good evening

Evening greeting

A

Feasgar math

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14
Q

Good night

A

Oidhche mhath

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15
Q

Goodbye

Parting phrases

A

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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16
Q

Good luck!

A
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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17
Q

Cheers! Good Health!

Toasts used when drinking

A

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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18
Q

Bon appetit /

Have a nice meal

A

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

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19
Q

Bon voyage /

Have a good journey

A

Turas math dhut!

Turas math dhuibh!

20
Q

I don’t know

A

Chan eil fios agam

21
Q

I understand

A

Tha mi ‘tuigsinn

22
Q

I don’t understand

A

Chan eil mi ‘tuigsinn

23
Q

Please speak more slowly

A

An urrainn dhut bruidhinn nàs maille? (inf)

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

24
Q

Please say that again

A

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)

25
Q

Please write it down

A

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)

26
Q

Do you speak English?

A

A bheil Beurla agat? (sg/inf)

A bheil Beurla agaibh? (pl/frm)

27
Q

Do you speak Scottish Gaelic?

A

A bheil Gàidhlig agat? (sg/inf)

A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh? (pl/frm)

28
Q

Yes, a little

reply to ‘Do you speak …?’

A

Tha, beagan

29
Q

How do you say … in Scottish Gaelic?

A

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

30
Q

Excuse me

A

Gabh mo leisgeul!

31
Q

How much is this?

A

Dè a’ phrìs tha seo?
Dè tha e ‘cosg?
Dè na tha seo?

32
Q

Sorry

A

Gabh mo leisgeul!

Tha mi duilich!

33
Q

Please

A

Ma’s e do thoil e (inf)

Ma’s e bhur toil e (frm/pl)

34
Q

Thank you

A

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

35
Q

Reply to thank you

A

‘S e do bheatha (inf)

‘Se ur beatha (frm/pl)

36
Q

Where’s the toilet?

A

Càite bheil an taigh beag?

37
Q

Would you like to dance with me?

A

A bheil thu ‘g iarraidh a dhanns? (inf)

A bheil sibh ‘g iarraidh a dhanns? (frm/pl)

38
Q

Do you come here often?

A

An ann tric a thig thu an-seo? (inf)

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

39
Q

I miss you

A

Tha mi gad ionndrainn (inf)

Tha mi gur ionndrainn (frm)

40
Q

I love you

A

Tha gaol agam ort

41
Q

Get well soon

A

Faigh na’s fearr!

42
Q

Call the police!

A

Fònadh chun a’ phoileis!

43
Q

Christmas and New Year greetings

A

Nollaig chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ùr

44
Q

Easter greetings

A

A’ Chàisg sona

45
Q

Birthday greetings

A

Là breith sona dhuit (sg/inf))

Là breith sona dhuibh (pl/frm)

46
Q

One language is never enough

A

Chan eil aon chànan gu leòr

47
Q

My hovercraft is full of eels

A

Tha an hovercraft agam loma-làn easgannan

Tha a’ bàta-falbhain agam loma-làn easgannan