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Scottish GaelicVocabulary0 to A1 Course → Greetings and Introductions → Basic Greetings

In this lesson, you will learn some of the most common greetings used in Scottish Gaelic. Mastering these basic conversational phrases is essential to communicating effectively in Gaelic.

Hello and Goodbye

The most common way to say hello in Scottish Gaelic is "halò" (pronounced ha-loh). This greeting can be used at any time of day, whether you're seeing someone for the first time, greeting a friend or family member, or saying hello to a group of people.

The most common way to say goodbye is "tìoraidh" (pronounced tee-uh-ray). This greeting works for any time of day and can be used in most situations.

Other ways to say hello and goodbye in Scottish Gaelic include:

  • "cuinichidh mi thu" (pronounced koo-ee-ni-kee voo hoo) - This phrase translates to "I will meet you" and is often used to say goodbye.
  • "mar sin leibh" (pronounced mar shin layv) - This is more formal way of saying goodbye, similar to "goodbye" in English.

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Night

In Scottish Gaelic, there are different greetings for different times of day.

  • "madainn mhath" (pronounced ma-tan vah) - This phrase is used to say "good morning" and is used from sunrise until noon.
  • "feasgar math" (pronounced fesh-gar mah) - This phrase is used to say "good afternoon" and is used from noon until sunset.
  • "oidhche mhath" (pronounced o-he va) - This phrase is used to say "good night" and is used when saying goodbye to someone at night or before bed.

How are you?

To ask someone how they are doing in Scottish Gaelic, you can say "ciamar a tha sibh?" (pronounced kya-mar a ha shiv). This phrase can be used in both formal and informal situations, and you can use "tha gu math, tapadh leat" (pronounced ha goo mah tah-puh let) to respond meaning "I'm well, thank you".

Here are some examples in a table format

Scottish Gaelic Pronunciation English
halò ha-loh Hello
tìoraidh tee-uh-ray Goodbye
cuinichidh mi thu koo-ee-ni-kee voo hoo I will meet you
mar sin leibh mar shin layv Goodbye (formal)
madainn mhath ma-tan vah Good morning
feasgar math fesh-gar mah Good afternoon
oiche mhath o-he va Good night
ciamar a tha sibh? kya-mar a ha shiv How are you?
tha gu math, tapadh leat ha goo mah tah-puh let I'm well, thank you

Now that you've got the basics down, keep practicing and incorporating these phrases into your conversations in Scottish Gaelic. Next, you will learn how to introduce yourself and ask someone's name in Scottish Gaelic, along with other basic conversational phrases.

Table of Contents - Scottish Gaelic Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Nouns and Articles


Everyday Objects and Common Verbs


Pronouns and Verb Conjugation


Numbers, Time, and Dates


Questions and Negation


Food and Drink


Adjectives and Adverbs


Family and Relationships


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Travel and Transportation


Scottish Gaelic Culture and Traditions


Other Lessons


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