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Gaelic Words and Phrases

Gaelic	English
How are you?	Ciamar a tha thu?
I'm well	Tha mi gu math
I'm great	Tha mi glé mhath
How are you, yourself?	Ciamar a tha thu fhéin?
Goodbye	Beannachd leat.
What is your name?	Dé an t-ainm a th'ort?
My name is...	Is mise...
Where are you from?	Có ás a tha thu?
I'm from...	Tha mi á...
Thank you	Tapadh leat
You're welcome	'Se do bheatha
Good job	Sin thu fhéin
Drive 'er! (said when you're enjoying someone's singing or playing)	Suas e!
Welcome	Fàilte
Come in	Thig a-staigh
Have a seat	Dean suidhe
Sing a song	Gabh òran
Play a tune	Gabh port
That's it!	Sin agad e!

  Gaelic uses different words for formal speech.  This page will use the informal forms exclusively.

• Toolbox for Museum School Programs
• For Teachers
• The Mi'kmaq
• The Gaels
  • Who are the Gaels
  • Fun Facts About Gaelic
  • Geimichean | Games
  • Frolaigean Luathaidh | Milling Frolics
  • Lesson Plan: Milling Frolics | Frolaigean Luathaidh
  • A' Chéilidh | The Ceilidh
  • Lesson Plan: The Céilidh
  • Na Sìthichean |The Fairies
  • Lesson Plan: The Fairies | Na Sìthichean
  • Ciamar a Bhios Iad 'gad Shloinneadh | How Do they Style You?
  • Lesson Plan:The Artwork of Ellison Robertson
  • Òrain | Songs
  • Lesson Plan: Òrain | Songs
  • Immigrant Stories
  • Lesson Plan: Immigrant Stories
  • Bho Ghlùin gu Glùin | From Knee to Knee
  • Lesson Plan: Bho Ghlùin gu Glùin | From Knee to Knee
  • Halloween in Gaelic Culture
  • Lesson Plan: Halloween in Gaelic Culture
  • Gaelic Immigration to Nova Scotia
  • Lesson Plan: Why did the Gaels Leave Scotland?
  • Giseagan | Folk Beliefs
  • Lesson Plan: Giseagan | Folk Beliefs
  • Shared Cultures
  • Lesson Plan: The Gaels And The Mi'Kmaq
  • Lesson Plan: Peter Rankin's Paintings
  • Gaelic Words and Phrases
  • Glossary
  • Online Resources
• African Nova Scotians
• Geology
• Grade 1 School Program for NSM Sites
• Learning at home

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