Handy phrases in Gaelic

Learn how to say these handy phrases in Gaelic and help welcome our visitors to Mòd Phàislig 2023.

The order is Gaelic – Phonetics-style (sounds like) – English.

Greetings

• Madainn mhath – mah deen vah – Good morning
• Feasgar math – fess garr mah – Good afternoon 
• Fàilte – fahl tchu – Welcome 
• Fàilte gu Pàislig – fahl tchu goo pash-lig – Welcome to Paisley
• Fàilte gu Mòd Phàislig – fahl tchu goo mod fash-lig – Welcome to Paisley Mòd 

Saying goodbye

• Mar sin leibh – Mar shin luyhv – Goodbye 
• Cheerie an-dràsta – cheer ee an drass tah – Bye for now 
• Chì sinn a-rithist sibh – chee sheen uh ree-eesht shoo – We’ll see you again

Questions and answers

• Ciamar a tha thu? – kimmer uh hah ooh – how are you? 
• Ciamar a tha thu fhèin? – kimmer uh hah ooh hayn – How are you yourself (how is oneself)? 
• Tha mi gu math – hah me goo mah – I am well (good) 
• Tha mi gu sunndach – hah me goo soun doch (as in loch) – I am in good form 

Describing your day

• Latha math – Lah mah – Good day /Nice day 
• Latha brèagha – Lah breeh ahh – Lovely day 
• Tha i fliuch – hah ee flooch (as in loch) – It’s wet 
• Tha i fuar – hah ee foo arr – It’s cold
• Tha i grianach – hah ee gree anach (as in loch) – It’s sunny 

General

• Gur math a thèid leibh – goor mah uh haydge luyhv – All the best 
• Glè mhath – glee vath – very good / well done
• ‘Se ur beatha – shey oor behah – Shea
• Tapadh leibh – tah pah leave – Thank you