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How English and Scots Gaelic compare

Shared writing system

English and Scots Gaelic are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both English and Scots Gaelic belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Scots Gaelic follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Scots Gaelic: Approximately 57,000-87,000 speakers worldwide, primarily in Scotland with small communities in Nova Scotia.

Common English phrases in Scots Gaelic

Everyday phrases translated from English to Scots Gaelic — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Halo
Good morning
Madainn mhath
Good afternoon
Feasgar math
Good evening
Feasgar math
Good night
Oidhche mhath
Goodbye
Beannachd leat
See you later
Chì mi thu nas fhaide air adhart
See you tomorrow
Chì mi a-màireach thu
Welcome
Failte
How are you?
Ciamar a tha thu?
I am fine, thank you
Tha mi gu math, tapadh leat
Have a good day
Latha math a bhith agad

Courtesy

Please
Feuch
Thank you
Tapadh leibh
Thank you very much
Mòran taing
You are welcome
Tha fàilte oirbh
Yes
Seadh
No
Chan eil
Excuse me
Gabh mo leisgeul
I am sorry
Tha mi duilich
No problem
Gun duilgheadas
Of course
Gun teagamh
Congratulations
Mealaibh ur naidheachd
Good luck
Gur math a thèid leat

Introductions

What is your name?
Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?
Nice to meet you
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Where are you from?
Cò às a tha thu?
How old are you?
Dè an aois a tha thu?
I am a student
'S e oileanach a th' annam
I am here on holiday
Tha mi an seo air saor-làithean
I am here for work
Tha mi an seo airson obair
This is my friend
Seo mo charaid

Numbers

One
Aon
Two
A dhà
Three
Trì
Four
Ceithir
Five
Còig
Six
Sè
Seven
Seachd
Eight
Ochd
Nine
Naoi
Ten
Deich
One hundred
Ceud
One thousand
Mìle

Time and dates

Today
An-diugh
Tomorrow
A-màireach
Yesterday
An-dè
Now
Nise
Later
Nas fhaide air adhart
What time is it?
Dè an uair a tha e?
In the morning
Anns a' mhadainn
In the evening
Anns an fheasgar
Monday
Diluain
Friday
Dihaoine
Next week
An ath sheachdain
One hour
Uair a thìde

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Càite bheil an seòmar-ionnlaid?
Where is the train station?
Càite bheil an stèisean-rèile?
Where is the airport?
Càite bheil am port-adhair?
How do I get there?
Ciamar a gheibh mi ann?
Turn left
Tionndaidh gu do làimh chlì
Turn right
Tionndaidh gu deas
Go straight ahead
Gabh dìreach air adhart
It is near
Tha e faisg
It is far
Tha e fada
I am lost
Tha mi air chall
I need a taxi
Tha feum agam air tacsaidh
Where can I buy a ticket?
Càite an ceannaich mi tiogaid?
How much is the ticket?
Dè an ìre a tha an tiogaid?
Is it safe to walk?
A bheil e sàbhailte coiseachd?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Tha an t-acras orm
I am thirsty
Tha am pathadh orm
Water, please
Uisge, mas e do thoil e
A table for two, please
Clàr airson dhà, mas e do thoil e
The menu, please
An clàr-bìdh, mas e do thoil e
What do you recommend?
Dè tha thu a’ moladh?
I would like this
Bu toil leam seo
It is delicious
Tha e blasta
The bill, please
Am bile, mas e do thoil e
I do not eat meat
Chan ith mi feòil
I have a food allergy
Tha alergidh bìdh agam
Coffee
Cofaidh
Tea
Tì
Bread
Aran

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Dè a chosgas seo?
It is too expensive
Tha e ro dhaor
Do you accept credit cards?
An gabh thu ri cairtean creideis?
I am just looking
Tha mi dìreach a’ coimhead
I will take it
Gabhaidh mi e
Open
Fosgailte
Closed
Dùinte
Entrance
Slighe a-steach
Exit
Ar-a-mach
Where is the market?
Càite bheil a’ mhargaidh?

Emergency and health

Help
Cuideachadh
Call a doctor
Cuir fòn gu dotair
Call the police
Cuir fòn chun na poileis
I need help
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
I am sick
Tha mi tinn
Where is the hospital?
Càite bheil an ospadal?
Where is the pharmacy?
Càite bheil am bùth-chungaidhean?
It hurts here
Tha e goirt an seo
I need a doctor
Tha feum agam air dotair
Is there a hospital nearby?
A bheil ospadal faisg air làimh?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
A bheil Beurla agad?
I do not understand
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
I understand
Tha mi tuigsinn
Please speak slowly
Feuch an bruidhinn thu gu slaodach
Please repeat that
Feuch an dèan thu sin a-rithist
Please write it down
Feuch an sgrìobh thu sìos e
What does this mean?
Dè tha seo a' ciallachadh?
How do you say this?
Ciamar a chanas tu seo?
I am learning
Tha mi ag ionnsachadh
I speak a little
Tha mi a' bruidhinn beagan
Can you help me?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
I do not know
Chan eil fios agam

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Scots Gaelic Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Scotland (especially the Highlands and Hebrides), with communities in Nova Scotia (Canada) and Scottish diaspora worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 18 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah' or 'aw'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee' or 'ih'o - pronounced like 'oh' or 'uh'u - pronounced like 'oo' or 'uh'

Consonants

bcdfghlmnprst

Phonetics

Features distinctive broad (velarized) and slender (palatalized) consonant contrast, complex vowel system, and initial consonant mutations.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) word order. Complex initial mutation system (lenition, nasalization) and synthetic verb forms encoding subject information.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Latin, Old Norse, Scots, and extensively from English in modern usage.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the Celtic branch (Goidelic/Gaelic), closely related to Irish and Manx.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script, historically also used Ogham script in ancient times.

Writing System History

Adopted Latin script with Christian conversion, traditional orthography maintained many historical spellings reformed in late 20th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 57,000-87,000 speakers worldwide, primarily in Scotland with small communities in Nova Scotia.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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