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Gaelic Phrases

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Gaelic Phrases

Ceistean / Questions

Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?


What is your name?

A bheil thu ag iarraidh cuideachadh?


Do you want help?

An robh sin spòrsail?


Was that fun?

A bheil ceist aig duine sam bith?


Does anyone have any questions?

An do chòrd e riut?


Did you like it?

Dè dh'ionnsaich thu an-diugh?


What did you learn today?

Dè rinn thu an diugh?


What did you do today?

A bheil càil a dhìth ort?


Are you missing anything?

Dè a tha thu dol a dheànamh?


What are you going to do?

An robh latha math agad?


Did you have a good day?

An robh sin math?


Was that good?

A bheil an t-acras ort?


Are you hungry?

A bheil thu sgìth?


Are you tired?

Dathan / Colours

Dearg


Red

Buidhe


Yellow

Uaine


Green

Gorm


Blue

Purpaidh


Purple

Pinc


Pink

Donn


Brown

Glas


Grey

Dubh


Black

Geal


White

Stiùiridhean / Instructions

Dèan dealbh


Draw a picture

Dealbhaich


Draw

Leugh


Read

Sgrìobh


Write

Sgioblaich


Tidy

Gabh air do shocair


Slow down

Cùm ort


Keep going

Greas ort


Hurry up

Stad


Stop

Freagairtean / Answers

Tha ceist agam


I have a question

Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn


I don't understand

Chì mi a-màireach thu


I'll see you tomorrow

Cuidich mi


Help me

Tha thu a' dèanamh math


You are doing well

Feasgar math


Good Afternoon

Gabh mo leisgeul


Excuse me

Is mise...


I am...

Mas e do thoil e


Please

Mòran taing


Many thanks

Tapadh leat


Thank you

Tapadh leibh


Thank you (pl. and formal use)

Tha sin math


That is good

Bha thu uabhasach modhail an-diugh


You were very well behaved today

Anns an Sgoil / In School

Sgoil


School

Sgoilear


Pupil

Tidsear


Teacher

Sgoil-àraich


Nursery school

Seòmar-teagaisg


Classroom

Bun-sgoil


Primary school

Àrd-Sgoil


High School

Cunntadh


Counting

Litreachadh


Spelling

Ealain


Art

Cluich


Play

Àm Cearcall


Circle time

Clann


Children

Caraidean


Friends

Mo Charaidean


My friends

Àm Lòn


Lunchtime

Leabhar


Book

Pàipear


Paper

Peann


Pen

Peansail


Pencil

rubair


Rubber/eraser

Peant


Paint

Botal Uisge


Water Bottle