Basic Phrases 1 Flashcards
Welcome
Fàilte
Ceud mìle fàilte
Hello (General greeting)
Halò
Ciamar a tha thu? (inf)
Ciamar a tha sibh? (frm/pl)
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)
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)
Long time no see
‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi thu (inf)
‘S fhada bho nach fhaca mi sibh (frm)
What’s your name?
Dè an t-ainm a th’ort (inf/sg)
Dè an t-ainm a th’oirbh (frm/pl)
My name is …
Is mise …
Where are you from?
Co às a tha thu? (inf)
Co às a sibh? (frm)
I’m from …
‘Sann à … a tha mi
Tha mi à …
Pleased to meet you
Tha mi toilichte ur coinneachadh (frm/pl)
Tha mi toilichte do choinneachadh (inf/sg)
Good morning
Morning greeting
Madainn mhath
Good afternoon
Afternoon greeting
Feasgar math
Good evening
Evening greeting
Feasgar math
Good night
Oidhche mhath
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)
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!
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)
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Ith gu leòir!
Ith do shàth!
Làmh fhada is cead a sìneadh!