Fun and Functional Gaelic Phrases

Below are some useful and fun gaelic phrases you might want to try out while walking along the Great Glen Way.  In order to help you pronounce the words correctly we have added the phoentics for each phrase.

Have a go and see how you get on! 

Are we there yet?

A bheil sinn gu bhith ann?
A vel shin goo vee awn 

I'm knackered

Tha mi gus leigeil roimhe.
Ha me gus legal roy-v. 

That walk was fantastic!

Bha a’ chuairt sgoinneil!
Va a her-sh-t scun yell! 

How far is it to the top of this hill?

Dè cho fada ’s a tha e gu mullach na beinne?
Jay cho(as in Loch) fata s a ha goo mulach na ben 

Wee Midgies!

Meanbh-chuileagan!
Mee-niv Choo-li-gan! 

How long will the rain last?

Cuin a nì i turadh?
Coon a nee i to-riv? 

Is there a pub in the next village?

A bheil pub san ath bhaile?
A vel pub san a val-i?
 

What time does Nessie get fed?

Cuin a bhios Nessie a’ gabhail grèim?
Coon a vos nessie a gaval gree-im? 

The scones are gorgeous

Tha na sgonaichean math fhèin.
Ha na sconachan ma hain. 

Where is the nearest cludgie?

Càite bheil an taigh-beag as fhaisge?
Catch a vel an tie beck ass ashk? 

My blisters hurt.

Tha builgein orm is tha iad goirt.
Ha boolgen orm istha e-at gorsh-t.