Phrases Flashcards
I like
Is toil leam
I do not like
Cha toil leam
I have .
Tha agum.
I do not have .
Chan eil agum.
You have .
Tha agad.
You do not have .
Chan eil agad.
Very good.
Glè mhath.
Thank you.
(informal/singular)
Tapadh leat.
Thank you.
(formal/plural)
Tapadh leibh.
Excuse me.
Gabh mo leisgeul. (Casual)
Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. (Formal/plural)
I am.
As in, “I am James”.
Is mise.
Is mise Seumas.
Ok.
Ceart gu leòr.
Good .
math.
I have (object) on/on me/at me.
As in, “I have a shirt on”.
Tha (object) orm.
As in, “Tha lèine orm.”
I do not have (object) on.
As in,”I do not have a shirt on”.
Chan eil (object) orm.
As in, “Chan eil lèine orm”.
You have (object) on/on you.
As in, “You have a skirt on.”
Tha (object) ort.
As in, “Tha sgiort ort.”
Help me.
Cuidich mi.
Not much.
Chan eil mòran.
Many thanks.
Mòran taing.
You are welcome.
‘S e ur beatha. (formal)
‘S e do bheatha. (informal)
I need to go.
Feumaidh mi falbh.
Do not worry.
Na gabh dragh.
Speak slower.
Bruidhinn nas slaodaiche.
Say that again.
Can sin a-rithist.
Excellent.
Math fhèin.
You are welcome.
As in, “You are welcome, grandfather.”
As in, “You are welcome, boy.”
‘S e ur beatha. (formal?)
‘S e do bheatha. (informal?)
As in, “ ‘S e ur beatha a sheanair.”
As in, “ ‘S e do bheatha, a bhalaich.”
Oh dear.
Òbh òbh.
There is [object].
There is not [object].
As in, “There is snow.”
As in, “There is no snow.”
Tha [object] ann.
Chan eil [object] ann.
As in, “Tha sneachd ann.”
As in, “Chan eil sneachd ann.”
A [object] is here.
As in, “A dog is here.”
Tha [object] ann.
As in, “Tha cù ann.”
we have [object]
As in, “We have an auntie.”
Tha [object] againn.
As in, “Tha bráthair againn.”
I would like [object].
As in, “I would like butter.”
Bu toil leam [object].
As in, “Bu toil leam ìm.”
[person] has a [something].
As in, “Calum has a shoe.”
Tha [something] aig [person].
As in, “Tha bròg aig Calum.”
they have [object]
As in, “They have a sister.”
aca
As in, “Tha piuthar aca.”
He has [object].
As in, “He has a dog.”
Tha [object] aige.
As in, “Tha cù aige.”
This [object 1] has a/an [object 2].
As in, “This house has a wall.”
Tha [object 2] aig an/am [object 1] seo.
As in, “Tha balla aig an taigh seo.”
This [object] is [adjective].
As in, “This dish is lovely.”
Tha an/am [object] seo [adjective].
As in, “Tha an soitheach seo àlainn.”
She has [object].
Tha [object] aice.
I am in [a place].
I am in [the place].
As in, “I am in Dundee.”
As in, “I was in Poland.” or “In Spain.”
Tha mi ann an [a place].
Tha mi anns [the place].
As in, “Tha mi ann an Dùn Dè.”
As in, “Bha mi anns a’ Phòlainn” or “Anns an Spàinn.”
I am there.
Tha mi an sinn.
I am here.
Tha mi an seo.
Hush
Ist
Congratulations
Meal do naidheachd. (Casual)
Mealaibh ur naidheachd. (Formal/Plural)
Well
Tha gu math
Nothing.
Chan eil càil.
Really well.
Tha gu dòigheil.
Well.
Tha gu math.
I know.
Tha fios agam.
You are .
Tha sibh .
I have a little Gaelic.
Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam.
Say that again.
Can sin a-rithist.
Come in.
Thig a-steach. (Casual)
Thigibh a-steach. (Formal)
My darling
M’ eudail
Love
As in, “Welcome, love. “
A ghràidh
As in, “Fàilte, a ghràidh. “
See you later.
Chì mi a-rithist thu. (Casual)
Chì mi a-rithist sibh. (Formal/plural)
Everyone/Everybody is
Tha a h-uile duine.
I was / He was / She was
Bha mi / Bha e / Bha i
I am going to.
Tha mi a’ dol gu.
As in, “Tha mi a’ dol gu inbhir Nis. “
Look at <object/person>.
Seall air <object/person>.
We have <object>.</object>
Tha <object> oirnn.</object>
You are.
As in, “You are my friend.”
Is tusa.
As in, “Is tusa mo charaid.”
Dear me.
Mo chreach.
Go away/Go
Thalla
It is xxxxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ ann.
There is too much.
Tha cus ann.
Too much
Cus.
XXX likes xxx.
Is toil le XXX xxx.
Do not have xxx.
Na gabh xxx.
Do not eat xxx.
Na ith xxx.
Do you like xxx?
An toil leat fhèin xxx?
I do not care.
Tha mi coma.
I am a xxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ annam.
I am not a xxx.
Chan e xxx a th’ annam.
You are a xxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ annad.
As full as xxx.
Cho làn ri xxx.
As fit as a deer.
Cho fallain rì fiadh.
On you go!
Stiall ort! (Informal)
As wet as a cormorant.
Cho fliuch rì sgarbh.
Well done!
Sin thu fhèin.
Sin sibh fhèin.
As patient as a cat.
Cho foighidneach rì cat.
I was never
Cha robh mi a-riamh
All the time.
Fad na tìde.
She is a xxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ innte.
I prefer
Is fheàrr leam
We are xxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ annainn.
Be careful!
Bi faiceallach!
They are xxx.
‘S e xxx a th’ annta.
She would like xxx.
Bu toil leatha xxx.
I really like xxx.
Is fìor thoil leam xxx.
You really like xxx.
Is fìor thoil leat xxx.
