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Phrasebook

A short A-Z of useful Gaelic phrases.

If you are looking for a quick phrase to say, why not browse the phrasebook. It's crammed with sayings, words and phrases from the units.

  1. a
  2. b
  3. c
  4. d
  5. e
  6. f
  7. g
  8. h
  9. i
  10. j
  11. k
  12. l
  13. m
  14. n
  15. o
  16. p
  17. q
  18. r
  19. s
  20. t
  21. u
  22. v
  23. w
  24. x
  25. y
  26. z

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  1. days of the week
  2. làithean na seachdain
  3. Dear Mr Smith
  4. A Mhaighstir Mhic a' Ghobhainn, a charaid
  5. didn’t they close the door
  6. nach do dhùin iad an doras?
  7. do you live in England?
  8. a bheil sibh / thu a’ fuireach ann an Sasainn?
  9. do you have children?
  10. a bheil clann agaibh?
  11. do you play basketball?
  12. am bi thu a' cluich ball-basgaid?
  13. do you have a television?
  14. a bheil telebhisean agad?
  15. do you have pets?
  16. a bheil peataichean agad?
  17. down at the harbour
  18. shìos aig a' chala
  19. drink
  20. deoch

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