| Gaelic in Scotland II Gàidhlig Useful Phrases in Gaelic The following phrases are a sample of simple expresions that are often seen in posts or heard in daily conversation in the Gàidhealtachd areas of Scotland. Fàilte - faaltshæ - Welcome Latha math dhuibh - lah ma guv - Good day Madainn mhath dhuibh - mateen va guv - Good morning Feasgar math dhuibh - feska ma guv - Good afternoon Oidhche mhath leibh - oychya va leev - Good night Mòran taing - mohræn tigh -ng - Many thanks Tha mi duilich - haa mee doolich – Thank you Tapadh leibh - tahpæ levy – Thank you 's e ur beatha - shey oor behah - You're welcome A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh? - a vell gahlick akav - Do you speak Gaelic? Tha, beagan - hah, bekan - Yes, a little
Mar sin leibh - mar shin leev - Goodbye Tiaraidh an dràsda - tsheearee an draasha - Bye for now Beannachd leibh - byannachk levy – Goodbye Gabh mo leisgeul - gav mo leshkæl – Excuse me Ciamar a tha sibh? - keemar æ haa sheev - How are You? (formal & plural) Ciamar a tha thu? - keemar æ haa oo - How are You? (informal) Tha gu math, tapadh leibh - haa goo mah, tahpæ levy - Fine, thank you
Tha mi gu math - haa mee goomah - I am fine Chan eil dona - chan yeyll donnæ - Not bad
Tha mi bochd - haa mee bocha - I am not well Tha mi sgìth - haa mee skee - I am tired
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