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How Scots Gaelic and English compare

Shared writing system

Scots Gaelic and English 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 Scots Gaelic and English 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

Scots Gaelic follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common Scots Gaelic phrases in English

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

Greetings

Greetings: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
HaloHello
Madainn mhathGood morning
Feasgar mathGood afternoon
Feasgar mathGood evening
Oidhche mhathGood night
Beannachd leatGoodbye
Chì mi thu nas fhaide air adhartSee you later
Chì mi a-màireach thuSee you tomorrow
FailteWelcome
Ciamar a tha thu?How are you?
Tha mi gu math, tapadh leatI am fine, thank you
Latha math a bhith agadHave a good day

Courtesy

Courtesy: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
FeuchPlease
Tapadh leibhThank you
Mòran taingThank you very much
Tha fàilte oirbhYou are welcome
SeadhYes
Chan eilNo
Gabh mo leisgeulExcuse me
Tha mi duilichI am sorry
Gun duilgheadasNo problem
Gun teagamhOf course
Mealaibh ur naidheachdCongratulations
Gur math a thèid leatGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?What is your name?
Tha e math coinneachadh riutNice to meet you
Cò às a tha thu?Where are you from?
Dè an aois a tha thu?How old are you?
'S e oileanach a th' annamI am a student
Tha mi an seo air saor-làitheanI am here on holiday
Tha mi an seo airson obairI am here for work
Seo mo charaidThis is my friend

Numbers

Numbers: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
AonOne
A dhàTwo
TrìThree
CeithirFour
CòigFive
Six
SeachdSeven
OchdEight
NaoiNine
DeichTen
CeudOne hundred
MìleOne thousand

Time and dates

Time and dates: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
An-diughToday
A-màireachTomorrow
An-dèYesterday
NiseNow
Nas fhaide air adhartLater
Dè an uair a tha e?What time is it?
Anns a' mhadainnIn the morning
Anns an fheasgarIn the evening
DiluainMonday
DihaoineFriday
An ath sheachdainNext week
Uair a thìdeOne hour

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
Càite bheil an seòmar-ionnlaid?Where is the bathroom?
Càite bheil an stèisean-rèile?Where is the train station?
Càite bheil am port-adhair?Where is the airport?
Ciamar a gheibh mi ann?How do I get there?
Tionndaidh gu do làimh chlìTurn left
Tionndaidh gu deasTurn right
Gabh dìreach air adhartGo straight ahead
Tha e faisgIt is near
Tha e fadaIt is far
Tha mi air challI am lost
Tha feum agam air tacsaidhI need a taxi
Càite an ceannaich mi tiogaid?Where can I buy a ticket?
Dè an ìre a tha an tiogaid?How much is the ticket?
A bheil e sàbhailte coiseachd?Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
Tha an t-acras ormI am hungry
Tha am pathadh ormI am thirsty
Uisge, mas e do thoil eWater, please
Clàr airson dhà, mas e do thoil eA table for two, please
An clàr-bìdh, mas e do thoil eThe menu, please
Dè tha thu a’ moladh?What do you recommend?
Bu toil leam seoI would like this
Tha e blastaIt is delicious
Am bile, mas e do thoil eThe bill, please
Chan ith mi feòilI do not eat meat
Tha alergidh bìdh agamI have a food allergy
CofaidhCoffee
Tea
AranBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
Dè a chosgas seo?How much does this cost?
Tha e ro dhaorIt is too expensive
An gabh thu ri cairtean creideis?Do you accept credit cards?
Tha mi dìreach a’ coimheadI am just looking
Gabhaidh mi eI will take it
FosgailteOpen
DùinteClosed
Slighe a-steachEntrance
Ar-a-machExit
Càite bheil a’ mhargaidh?Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
CuideachadhHelp
Cuir fòn gu dotairCall a doctor
Cuir fòn chun na poileisCall the police
Tha feum agam air cuideachadhI need help
Tha mi tinnI am sick
Càite bheil an ospadal?Where is the hospital?
Càite bheil am bùth-chungaidhean?Where is the pharmacy?
Tha e goirt an seoIt hurts here
Tha feum agam air dotairI need a doctor
A bheil ospadal faisg air làimh?Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Scots Gaelic phrases and their English translations
Scots GaelicEnglish
A bheil Beurla agad?Do you speak English?
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinnI do not understand
Tha mi tuigsinnI understand
Feuch an bruidhinn thu gu slaodachPlease speak slowly
Feuch an dèan thu sin a-rithistPlease repeat that
Feuch an sgrìobh thu sìos ePlease write it down
Dè tha seo a' ciallachadh?What does this mean?
Ciamar a chanas tu seo?How do you say this?
Tha mi ag ionnsachadhI am learning
Tha mi a' bruidhinn beaganI speak a little
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?Can you help me?
Chan eil fios agamI do not know

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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.

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.

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