Monday, 20 October 2025

500 Scottish Gaelic Phrases from Duolingo - Number 7 [Section 3, Unit 20+]

 

  1. 'S e caraidean sònraichte a th' annta. (They are special friends.)
  2. 'S e duine sònraichte a th' ann. (He is a special person.)
  3. Tapadh leibh airson an IRN BRU, ollaimh. Tha sibh gu math neònach. (Thank you for the IRN BRU, professor. You are really strange.)
  4. Tha cuimhne againn ort! (We remember you!) 
  5. 'S e balach sònraichte a th' ann. (He is a special boy.)
  6. Chan eil cuimhne agam ort idir! (I don't remember you at all!)
  7. An do gheàrr thu do làmh? (Did you cut your hand?)
  8.  Tha Dòtaman trang a' càradh seada. (Dotaman is busy fixing a shed.) 
  9.  An t-òrd aig Màiri. (Mary's hammer.)
  10. Chan eil an t-òrd aotrom. (The hammer is not light.)
  11. Tha seo fada nas fheàrr na sin. (This is far better than that.)
  12. Dh'ith Eilidh Chaimbeul an snèap agus dh'fhalbh i. (Eilidh Campbell ate the turnip and left.)
  13. Thog Dòtaman e. Is fìor thoil leam e. (Dotaman built it. I really like it.)
  14. Chan fheum Dòtaman òrd. Tha làmhan mòra air. (Dotaman doesn't need a hammer. He has big hands.)
  15. Am feum thu an t-àradh? (Do you need the ladder?) 
  16. Bha Lilidh agus Tormod a' cabadaich. (Lilidh and Norman were chatting.)
  17. Tha a h-uile duine a' cabadaich. Tha e snog. (Everyone is chatting. It is nice.)
  18. Tha Dòtaman math air seinn. (Dotaman is good at singing.) 
  19. Tha mi a' fàs nas fheàrr. (I am getting better.)
  20. 'S e Sìleas a th' oirre. (She is called Julia.) [innte vs oirre]
  21. 'S e Màiri a th' oirre. (She is called Mary.)
  22.  'S e Iain a th' air. Cha toil leam e. (He is called Iain. I do not like him.)
  23. Tha Màiri NicAoidh anns a' bhùth. (Mary MacKay is in the shop.)
  24. 'S e Calum a th' air. (He is called Calum.)
  25. 'S e Màiri a th' oirre. Tha i gu math èibhinn. (She is called Mary. She is really funny.)
  26. Tha Dòmhnall MacAoidh còmhla ri Màiri NicAoidh. (Donald McKay is with Mary McKay.)
  27. Tha mi a' fàs nas fheàrr air Gàidhlig. (I am getting better at Gaelic.)
  28. Tha Eilidh NicAoidh a' ruith air falbh. (Eilidh McKay is running away.)
  29. Tha Calum nas fheàrr air seinn. (Calum is better at singing.)
  30. Tha thu a' gearan a-rithist. (You are a complaining again.)
  31. Bha Marsaili Ghrannd a' cluiche iomain. (Marjory Grant was playing shinty.)
  32. Tha Màiri nas fheàrr. Tha Iain nas miosa. (Mary is better. Iain is worse.)
  33. Bha mi a' bruidhinn ri Mairead  Ghrannd  anns a' bhùth. (I was speaking to Margaret Grant in the shop.)
  34. Bha Anna Ghrannd ann. (Anna Grant was there.)
  35. Tha Calum Caimbeul aig an doras. (Colin Campbell is at the door.)
  36. Tha thu a' gearan a-rithist. (You are complaining again.)
  37. Bha a h-uile duine a' gearan. (Everyone was complaining.)
  38. Dè na h-ainmean a th' orra? (What are their names?)
  39. 'S e Tòmas Grannd a th' air. (He is called Thomas Grant.)
  40. Seo iad. Dè na h-ainmean a th' orra? (Here they are. What are their names?) 
  41. 'S e gaisgeach a th' annad. (You are a hero.) 
  42. 'S e Ruairidh Grannd a th' air. (He is called Rory Grant.) 
  43. 'S e Seonaidh mòr agus Eòghann beag a th' orra. (They are called Big Johnnie and little Ewan.) 
  44. Dè na h-ainmean a th' orra, ma-thà? (What are their names, then?)
  45. Tha an sgioba  fada  nas miosa a-nis. (The team is far worse, now.)
  46. 'S e gaisgeach a th' ann. (He is a hero.)
  47. Tha seo fada nas miosa. (This is far worse.)
  48.  Tha seo fada nas fheàrr na sin. (This is far better than that.)
  49. Tha teanas-bùird fada ro chunnartach. (Table tennis is far too dangerous.)
  50. Tha cuimhne againn ort! (We remember you.)
  51. Chan eil cuimhne agam ort idir. (I don't remember you at all.)
  52. Tha stoirm mhòr ann. (There is a big storm.) 
  53. Chan eil reòthadh ann. (There is no frost.)
  54. Athraichean agus màthraichean (Mothers and fathers.)
  55. Tha an sgioba fada nas miosa a-nis. (The team is far worse, now.)
  56. Bidh mi daonnan a' faicinn Calum air a' bhus. (I always see Calum on the bus.)
  57. A còta eile. (Her other coat.)
  58. Tha an ceap àlainn. Is toil leam clò na Hearadh. (The cap is lovely. I love Harris tweed.)
  59. Tha a briogais ro fhada. (Her trousers are too long.)
  60. Is fìor thoil leam clò na Hearadh. (I really like Harris tweed.)
  61. Is toil leam a bhriogais purpaidh. (I like his purple trousers.)
  62. Tha mo sporan nam phòcaid. (My purse is in my pocket.)
  63. A bheil tè nas fhaide agaibh? (Do you have a longer one?) 
  64. Tha an lèine bhuidhe nas fhaide. (The yellow shirt is longer.)
  65. Chuir mi mo làmh nam phòcaid. (I put my hand in my pocket.)
  66. Tha an sgiort phinc nas giorra. (The pink skirt is shorter.)
  67.  A bheil pòcaidean oirre ge-tà? (Does it have pockets, though?)
  68. Tha a' bhriogais phinc nas giorra. (The pink trousers are shorter.)
  69. Is toil leam a briogais phurpaidh. (I like her purple trousers.)
  70. Tha deise òr orm. (I have a gold suit on.)
  71. Cuir dhìot e! (Take it off!) [Literally: "Put it off you!" or "Put it from you!"] 
  72. Cuir dhìot do sheacaid. (Take off your jacket.)
  73. Nach toil leotha marag-gheal? (Don't they like white pudding?)
  74. Dh'falbh iad mar-thà. (They left already.)
  75. Dè tha dol? Chan eil càil as ùr, (What's doing? There is nothing unusual.)
  76. Thog Dòtaman e. Is fìor thoil leam e. (Dotaman built it. I really like it.)
  77. Sheinn Dòtaman aig a' chèilidh. (Dotaman sang at the ceilidh.)
  78. Bha Runrig aig an fhèis. (Runrig were at the festival.) 
  79. Is toil leam òr. (I like gold.)
  80. Dh'fhàg Tòmas ad. (Thomas left his hat.)
  81. Dh'fhalbh Teàrlach. Dh'fhàg e ad. (Charles left. He left his hat.) 
  82. Seo Iain. Tha ad robach. (This is Iain. His hat is scruffy.) [Second sentence doesn't include a possessive pronoun?!?***]
  83. Tha maise-ghnùise orm. (I have makeup on.)
    Bidh mi a' ceannach aodach gach latha. (I buy clothes each day.)
  84. Seo Iain. Tha aodach robach. (This is Iain. His clothes are scruffy.) [***]
  85. Dh'fhàg Mìcheal aodach anns an taigh-òsta. (Michael left his clothes in the hotel.) [***]
  86. Dh'fhàg Calum aodach anns an talla. (Calum left his clothes in the hall.) [***]  
  87. Bidh sinn a' ceannach adan ùra gach latha. (We buy new hats each day.)
  88. Bha a h-aodach gu math daor. (Her clothes were really expensive.)
  89. Dè as fheàrr leat? (What do you prefer?)
  90. Geansaidh cofhurtail. Beatha mhath. (A comfortable jumper. A good life.)
  91. Chuir mi m' ad dhìom. (I took my hat off.)
  92. Chuir mi m' aodach dhìom. Bha mi rùisgte. (I took my clothes off. I was naked.)
  93. Tha mi a' sadail lèine orm. (I am throwing a shirt on.)
  94. Is fheàrr leis an lèine seo. (He prefers this shirt.)
  95. Is fheàrr leam a' chiad fhear. (I prefer the first one.)
  96. Bidh ceap air mo sheanair daonnan. (My grandfather always has a cap on.)
  97. An driùchd air an fheur. (The dew on the grass.)
  98. Tha plana ùr aig an eileanach. (The islander has a new plan.)
  99. Fhreagair mi an treasamh ceist. (I answered the third question.)
  100. A chòta ùr. (His new coat.)
  101. Dh'fhàg e a bhriogais air an làr. (He left his trousers on the floor.)
  102. Tha an t-aodach seo gu math snasail. (These clothes are really smart.)
  103. Seo Eòsaph. Tha a chòta dathach. (This is Joseph. His coat is colourful.)
  104. A còta ùr. (Her new coat.)
  105. Tha a h-ad mòr. (Her hat is big.)
  106. A chòta ùr. (His new coat.)
  107. Tha a còta dubh. (Her coat is black.)
  108. Is toil leam a briogais. (I like her trousers.)
  109. A bheil seòrsa eile agad? (Do you have another type?)
  110. Tha mi a' lorg dreasa fhasanta. (I am looking for a fashionable dress.)
  111. An robh seòrsa eile aca? (Did they have another type?)
  112. Tha ceap air mo sheanair. (My grandfather has a cap on.)
  113. A bheil seòrsa eile ann? (Is there another type?)
  114. Tha a bhrògan ro bheag. (His shoes are too small.)
  115.  Is fheàrr leam an dàrna fear. (I prefer the second one.)
  116. Tha mi a' sadail aodach orm. (I am throwing clothes on.)
  117. Is toil leam a bhrògan. (I like his shoes.)
  118. A bheil an sgiort bhuidhe nas fhaide? (Is the yellow skirt longer?)
  119. Is toil leam a briogais phurpaidh. (I like her purple trousers.)
  120. Cia mheud pòcaid a th' agad? (How many pockets do you have?)
  121. A bheil an sgiort bhuidhe nas fhaide? (Is the yellow skirt longer?)
  122. Tha an lèine bhuidhe nas fhaide. (The yellow shirt is longer.)
  123. Chuir mi mo làmh nam phòcaid. (I put my hand in my pocket.)
  124. A briogais phinc. (Her pink trousers.)
  125. Tha drathais bhuidhe orm. Tha mi deiseil. (I have yellow underpants on. I am ready.)
  126. Tha an lèine phinc nas giorra. (The pink shirt is shorter.)
  127. Tha maise-ghnùise air. (He has makeup on.) 
  128. Chan eil maise-ghnùise orm. (I do not have makeup on.)
  129. Tha thu cho fliuch! Cuir dhìot do chòta. (You are so wet. Take your coat off.)
  130. Tha maise-ghnùuse oirre. (She has makeup on.)
  131. Is toil leam a h-aodach. Is toil leam a h-ad. (I like her clothes. I like her hat.)
  132. Is fheàrr leam aodach fasanta na aodach robach. (I prefer fashionable clothes to scruffy clothes.)
  133. Chuir mi m' aodach dhìom. (I took my clothes off.)
  134. Chuir mi m' ad dhìom. (I took my hat off.)
  135. Cuir dhìot do sheacaid. (Take off your jacket.)
  136. Tha a h-aodach daor. (Her clother are expensive.)
  137. Dè tha thu a' càradh? (What are you fixing?)
  138. 'S e caraid sònraichte a th' innte. (She is a special friend.)
  139. Tha Gàidhlig nas fheàrr na Beurla. (Gaelic is better than English.)
  140. Tapadh leat airson sin, a ghràidh. (Thank you for that, love.)
  141. Tha sinn a' fàs nas fheàrr air Gàidhlig. (We are getting better at Gaelic.)
  142. Tha mi a' fàs nas fheàrr. (I am getting better.)
  143. Cha robh biadh anns an taigh. Bha mo mhac a' gearan. (There was no food in the house. My son was complaining.)
  144. 'S e Màiri a th' oirre. Tha i gu math èibhinn. (She is called Mary. She is really funny.)
  145. Bidh iad daonnan a' gearan. (They always complain.)
  146. Chan eil cuimhne agam ort idir! (I don't remember you at all.) 
  147. A h-ad snasail. (A smart hat.)
  148. Cia mheud pòcaid a th' agad? (How many pockets do you have?)
  149. A bheil fear nas fhaide agad? (Do you have a longer one?)
  150. Tha ceap air mo sheanair. (My grandfather has a cap on.) 
  151. Chuir mi m' ad dhìom agus ruith mi air falbh. (I took my hat off and ran away.)
  152. Sin frids fuar. (That fridge is cold.)
  153. Chuir mi mo làmh nam phòcaid. (I out my hand in my pocket.)
  154. Cuir dhìot do speuclairean-grèine! Tha thu a-staigh! (Take of your sunglasses. You are inside.)
  155. Tha a briogais ro ghoirid. (Her trousers are too short.)
  156. Cia mheud pòcaid a th' agad? (How many pockets do you have?) [Why a th'?]
  157. Tha a h-aodach daor. (Her clothes are expensive.)
  158. Bha a h-aodach gu math daor. (Her clothes were really expensive.)
  159. Cheannaich mi geansaidh cofhurtail ann an Èirisgeidh. (I bought a comfortable sweater in Eriskay.)
  160. Dè as fheàrr leat? (What do you prefer?) 
  161. Is fheàrr leam an dàrna fear. (I prefer the second one.)
  162. Chuir mi m' ad dhìom. (I took my hat off.)
  163. Is toil leis aodach òr. Tha e fasanta. (He likes golden clothes. He is fashionable.)
  164. Seall, tha pòcaidean air an dreasa seo! (Look, this dress has pockets.) 
  165. Tha a bhrògan mòr. (His shoes are big.)
  166. A h-aodach. (Her clothes.)
  167. Bha mi ann an coinneamh, ach ruith mi air falbh. (I was in a meeting, but I ran away.)
  168. Tha an oifis mì-sgiobalta. (The office is untidy.)
  169. Tha an deasg agam cho mì-sgiobalta. (My desk is so untidy.)
  170. 'S e gruagaire a th' ann an Anna. (Anna is a hairdresser.)
  171. 'S e manaidsear a th' ann an Tòmas. (Tomas is a manager.)
  172. Tha sinn ag obair air pròiseact ùr. (We are working on a new project.)
  173. Tha am manaidsear aig a' choinneamh. (The manager is at the meeting.)
  174. Tha sinn ag obair air pròiseact cudromach. (We are working on an important project.)
  175. 'S e manaidsear a th' ann an Seòras. (George is a manager.)
  176. Tha mi às an Òban. (I am from Oban.)
  177. Tha mi às a' Ghearasdan. (I am from Fort William.)
  178. Tha na tidsearan às an Òban. (The teachers are from Oban.)
  179. Tiugainn, tha sinn deiseil. (Come on, we are ready/)
  180. Tha am peantair a' peantadh. (The painter is painting.)
  181. 'S e draibhear bus a th' ann an Ùna. (Una is a bus driver.)
  182. 'S e draibhear làraidh a th' ann am Mòrag. (Morag is a lorry driver.)
  183. Tiugainn, tha am bùth fosgailte. (Come on the shop is open.)
  184. Chan eil an oifis freagarrach. Tha fèidh ann. (The office is not suitable. There are deer in it.)
  185. Tiugainn, tha guga anns an taigh-bìdh. (Come on there is salted gannet in the restaurant.)
  186. Tha am peantair a' peantadh seada. (The painter is painting a shed.)
  187. 'S e draibhear bus a th' ann an Calum. (Calum is a bus driver.)
  188. Tha an t-oide a' bruidhinn Gàidhlig. (The tutor is speaking Gaelic.)
  189. An e post a th' ann am Pàdraig? (Is Patrick a mailman?)
  190. Nach e post a th' ann am Pàdraig? (Isn't Patrick a mailman?)
  191.  'S e leabharlannaiche a th' ann am Flòraidh. (Flora is a librarian.)
  192. Tha mi soirbheachail. Tha fichead cearc agam. (I am successful. I have twenty chickens.)
  193. Companaidh shoirbheachail. (A successful company.)
  194. A' chompanaidh shoirbheachail. (The successful company.)
  195. Oide ann an clas Gàidhlig. (A tutor in a Gaelic class)
  196. 'S e leabharlannaiche a th' ann am Fearghas. (Fergus ia a librarian.)
  197. Ghoid mi a' bhò. (I stole the cow.)
  198. Tha neach-obrach ùr aca. (They have a new worker.)
  199. Tha mi anns a' phrìosan. (I am in prison.)
  200. Tha am britheamh anns a' chùirt. (The judge is in court.)
  201. Cha do cheannaich am mèirleach na seudan. (The thief did not buy the jewels.)
  202. Tha seudan ùra aig a' mhèirleach. (The thief has new jewels.)
  203. Càit a bheil an luchd-obrach? (Where are the workers?)
  204. Tha am britheamh crosta anns a' chùirt. (The cross judge is in the court.)
  205. Tha am britheamh càirdeil anns a' chùirt an-diugh. (The friendly judge is in court today.)
  206. 'S e naidheachd dhuilich a th' ann. (It is sad news.) 
  207. Abair deagh naidheachd! (What good news!)
  208. Bha mi aig coinneamh agus ruith am manaidsear air falbh. (I was at a meeting at the manager ran away.)
  209. Feumaidh an luchd-obrach airgead. (The workers need money.)
  210. 'S e manaidsear a th' ann an Teàrlach. (Charles is a manager.)
  211. Tha tiogaid aig Cailean, ach chan eil tiogaid aig Calum. (Colin has a ticket, but Calum does not have a ticket.)
  212. Cha robh na h-uinneagan salach. (The onions were not dirty.)
  213. Bha dòbhran anns an abhainn. (There was an otter in the river.) 
  214. Tha an t-eileanach a' tighinn. Càit a bheil an t-uisge-beatha? (An islander is coming. Where is the whisky?) 
  215. An t-eilean mòr ud. (The big island over there.)
  216. Bha fraoch air a' bheinn. Bha biadh anns an taigh. (There was heather in the mountain. There was food in the house.)
  217. Tha d' aodann brèagha. (Your face is pretty.)
  218. Nach eil m' aodann bòidheach? (Isn't my face beautiful?)
  219. An toil leat a' Chòrn? (Do you like Cornwall?)
  220. Bha mi anns an Rìoghachd Aonaichte. (I was in the United Kingdom.)
  221. Bidh sinn a' sgitheadh uaireannan. (We ski sometimes.)
  222. Bha mi aig coinneamh agus ruith am manaidsear air falbh. (I was at a meeting and the manager ran away.) 
  223. Bha mi ann an coinneamh ach ruith mi air falbh.(I was in a meeting, but ran away.)
  224. Cuir post-d gu Iain. (Send an email to Iain.)
  225. Tha sinn ag obair air pròiseact mòr. (We are working on a big project.)
  226. Bha mi ann an coinneamh ach ruith mi air falbh. (I was in a meeting, but I ran away.)
  227. Bha an deasg aig Iain uabhasach mì-sgiobalta. (Iain's desk was terribly untidy.)
  228. Tha Calum soirbheachail. Tha caoraich gu leòr aige. (Calum is successful. He has plenty of sheep.)
  229. Tha an t-oide às an Fhraing. (The tutor is from France.)
  230. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig anns a' chlas. (I am learning Gaelic in the class.)
  231. Bidh a' chompanaidh a' reic guga. (The company sells salted gannet.)
  232. An e leabharlannaiche a th' ann am Flòraidh? (Is Flora a librarian?)
  233. Ghoid mi an gobhar. (I stole the goat.)
  234. Ghoid am mèirleach am bùntata. (The thief stole the potatoes.)  [NB: plural potatoes?!] 
  235. Tha am britheamh anns a' chùirt. (The judge is in court.) [proun: Har am bree-hiv ow-ns a hoorsht]  
  236. Dèan rudeigin ùr! Dèan rudeigin neònach. (Make something new! Make something strange.)
  237. 'S fheàrr Gàidhlig bhroiste na Gàidhlig sa chiste. [Nb: sa = anns a' contracted]  
  238. Sin e dìreach! (That's it exactly!)
  239. Tha an luchd-obrach cudromach. (The workers are important.)
  240. Tha seudan aig a' mhèirleach. (The thief has jewels.)
  241. Tha am bodach anns a' phrìosan a-rithist. Ghoid e bàta-aiseig. (The old man is in prison again. He stole a ferry.)
  242. Tha neach-obrach ùr aca. (They have a new worker.)
  243. Dh'fhalbh an luchd-obrach. (The workers left.)
  244. Tha am britheamh càirdeil anns a' chùirt an-diugh. (The friendly judge is in court today.)
  245. Tha am britheamh a' bruidhinn ri Iain. (The judge is talking to Iain.)
  246. Cha do cheannaich am mèirleach na seudan. (The thief did not buy the jewels.)
  247. Dè an aois a tha thu a-nis? (How old are you now?)
  248. Càit a bheil thu a' fuireach am-bliadhna? (Where are you living this year?)
  249. Tha mi beò fhathast. (I am still alive.)
  250. Siud an taigh mòr. (Over there is the big house.) 
  251. Siud an taiigh agam. (Ove there is my house.) 
  252. Tha mi ag obair an siud ann an taigh-òsta. (I am working over there in a hotel.)
  253. Tha an fhorca agam briste, feumaidh mi tè eile. (My fork is broken, I need another one.)
  254. Tha daoine matha an seo. (There are good people here.)
  255. Tha an fhorca briste, feumaidh mi tè eile. (The fork is broken, I need another one.)  [Remember: 'Tha an fhorca briste'; 'an fhorca bhriste.']
  256. Bidh e ceart gu leòr. Stiall ort. (It will be okay. On you go.)
  257. Sin sibh fhèin, a chàirdean! (Well done, friends!)
  258. Tha mi a' faicinn cuideigin. (I am seeing someone.)
  259. Tha Cuimris agus Còrnais càirdeach. (Welsh and Cornish are related.)
  260. A bheil Màiri agus Iain càirdeach? (Are Mary and Iain related.)
  261. Seo Cànan Soidhnidh Ameireaga. (This is American Sign Language.)
  262. Tha a' mhuir farsaing. (The sea is wide.) [Nb: Muir is masc! Yet Duolingo asserts this is correct.)
  263. Bidh mi ann an Steòrnabhagh a dh'aithghearr. ( I will be in Stornaway soon.)
  264. Am bi thu a' gluasad a dh'aithghearr? (Will you be moving soon?)
  265. Tha am britheamh greannach ag èigheachd. (The grumpy judge is shouting.)
  266. 'S e draibhear bus a th' ann an Calum. (Calum is a bus driver.)
  267. An e draibhear làraidh a th' ann am Mairead? (Is Margaret a bus driver?)
  268. Ghoid mi an teanta aig Iain. (I stole Iain's tent.)
  269. Nach do dh'òl thu an cofaidh? (Didn't you drink the coffee?)
  270. Sàbhailte gu leòr. (Safe ebough.)
  271. Tha sinn sàbhailte ann am Barraigh. (We are safe in Barra.)
  272. Tha an t-eun anns a' ghàrradh. (There is a bird in the garden.)
  273. Lus gorm eile. (Another green plant.)
  274. Tha an damh ag ithe lus gorm. (The stag is eating a green plant.) [Identified as weak by Duolingo.]
  275. Tha dotair a' fuireach an sin. (A doctor is living there.)
  276. Tha calman ag ithe ceapaire anns a' choille. (A pigeon is eating a sandwich in the forest.) 
  277. Dh'fhosgail bùth ùr anns a' bhaile. (A new shop opened in the town.)
  278. Dh'fhosgail sgoil ùr faisg air a' bhùth (A new school opened near the shop.)
  279. Eadar mo chluas agus mo chluas eile. (Between my ear and my other ear.)
  280. Dè as toil leat, Anndra? (What do you like Andrew?)
  281. Tog am peansail! (Pick up the pencil!)
  282. Tha slapagan aig an t-sagart. Tha e cho toilichte. [The priest has slippers. He is so happy.]  [Nb: Why án t-sagart, as priest is masculine?] 
  283. Na cleachd an glaodh agam! (Don't use my glue.)
  284. Tiugainn, tha e còig uairean. (Come on, it's five o' clock.)
  285. Tha am peantair ag obair anns an togalach. (The painter is working inside the building.)
  286. Bha mi a' rànaich anns a' choinneamh. (I was crying in the meeting.) 
  287. Bha an deasg aice mì-sgiobalta. (Her desk was untidy.)
  288. Cuir post-d gu cuideigin. (Send an email to someone.)
  289. Tha am britheamh a' bruidhinn ri Iain. (The judge is talking to Iain.)
  290. Nach e post a th' ann am Pàdraig? (Isn't Iain a postman?)
  291. An e leabharlannaiche a th' ann an Floraidh? (Is Flora a librarian?)
  292. 'S e gruagaire a th' ann an Anna. (Anna is a hairdresser.)
  293. Am britheamh, an neach-lagha agus am mèirleach. (The judge, the lawyer and the thief.)
  294. Cha robh e an asgaidh! Ghoid thu e! (It was not free. You stole it.)
  295. Tha mi às an Òban. (I am from Oban.) [Nb: No 't' because dative, therefore feminine?]
  296. Mo làmh chlì. (My left hand.)
  297. Do chas chlì. (Your left leg.)
  298. Chan fhaca mi e. (I did not see it.)
  299. Chan fhaca mi an gèadh. (I did not see the goose.)
  300. Chunnaic mi an gèadh. (I saw the goose.)
  301. Chunnaic mi na geòidh. (I saw the geese.)
  302. Chan fhaca mi na geòidh. (I did not see the geese.)
  303. Chan fhaca e na h-ealaichean. (He did not see the swans.) [Nb: notice negatice uses a different word!]
  304. Chunnaic mi na h-ealaichean brèagha. (I did not see the swans.) 
  305. Clì no deas? (Left or right?)
  306. Do làmh dheas. (Your right hand.)
  307. Mo chas dheas. (My right leg.)
  308. Cha chuala mi e. (I did not hear it.)
  309. An cuala tu an ceòl? (Did you hear the music?)
  310. An cuala tu na daoine a' seinn? (Did you hear the people singing?)
  311. Cha chuala mi sin. (I did not hear that.)
  312. Chuala mi giotàr. (I heard a guitar.)
  313. Chuala mi an druma. (I heard the drum.)
  314. Buail an druma! (Beat the drum!) 
  315. Na drumaichean mòra. (The big drums.)
  316. Cha chuala mi na drumaichean. Cha robh mi ann.) (I did not hear the drums. I was not there.)
  317. Na buail an druma fhathast. (Don't beat the drum, yet.)
  318. An tartan àlainn. (The lovely tartan.)
  319. Bhuail mi mo chas. ( I hit my leg.)
  320. Bhuail Anndra an druma. (Andrew hit the drum.)
  321. Am faca tu m' athair? (Did you see my father?)
  322. Am faca tu an tartan dearg? (Did you see the red tartan?)
  323. An cuala tu na madaidhean-allaidh? (Did you hear the wolves?)
  324. Tha fàileadh grod ann. (There is a rotten smell.)
  325. Tha e a' bualadh druma. (He is hitting a drum.)
  326. Tha Màiri a' bualadh Iain. (Mary is hitting Iain.)
  327. An toil leat an tartan seo? (Do you like this tartan?)
  328. Am faca tu na h-ealaichean a' sgèith? (Did you see the swans flying?)
  329. Tha fàileadh bhuat. (You smell.)
  330. Tha fàileadh bhuat ach tha thu brèagha. (You smell, but you are pretty.)
  331. Èist rium. Tha fàileadh bhuat. (Listen to me. You smell.)
  332. Èist rium, Iain. Tha fàileadh bhuat. (Listen to me, Iain. You smell.)
  333. Chuala mi na balaich. (I heard the boys.)
  334. Am faca tu sin? Chan fhaca. (Did you see that? No.)
  335. An cuala tu sin? Cha chuala. (Did you hear that? No.)
  336. An cuala tu an giotàr? Chuala. (Did you hear the guitar? Yes.)
  337. Chunnaic mi thu an latha roimhe. (I saw you the other day.)
  338. Chunnaic mi Màiri an latha roimhe. (I saw Mary the other day.)
  339. Am faca tu am bodach? Chan fhaca. (Did you see the old man? No.)
  340. An cuala tu na drumaichean? Cha chuala (Did you hear the drums?)
  341. Chunnaic mi na balaich an latha roimhe. (I saw the boys the other day.)
  342. Tha mi a' gabhail bracaist. (I am having breakfast.)
  343. Tha mo sheanmhair a' fighe ad spaideil. (My grandmother is knotting a fancy hat.)
  344. Coisich air falbh, a charaid. (Walk away, friend.)
  345. 'S e Calum an t-ainm a th' air. OR 'S e Calum a th' air. (His name is Calum.)
  346. Tha sinn a' fàs nas fheàrr air Gàidhlig. (We are getting better at Gaelic.)
  347. Chunnaic mi na mucan a' sgèith. (I saw the pigs flying.) 
  348. Chan fhaca iad na h-ealaichean idir. (I did not see the swans at all.)
  349. Cò chunnaic na balaich? (Who did the boys see?)
  350. 'S e glanadairean a th' annta. (They are cleaners.) 
  351. 'S e còcairean a th' annta. (They are chefs.)
  352. 'S e feòladairean a th' annta. (They are butchers.)
  353. 'S e rùnairean a th' annta. (They are secretaries.)
  354. 'S e luchd-saidheans a th' annainn. (We are scientists.)
  355. 'S e tuathanaich a th' annainn. Tha tuathanas àlainn againn. (We are farmers. We have lovely farms.)
  356. 'S e neach-lagha a th' annad. (You are a lawyer.)
  357. 'S e neach-saidheans ainmeil a th' innte. (She is a famous lawyer.)
  358. 'S e poilis a th' annainn. Na ruith air falbh! (We are police officers. Don't run away.)
  359. Tha an luchd-smàlaidh a' falbh. (The firefighters are leaving.)
  360. Na h-iasgairean. (The fishers.)
  361. Luchd-lagha onarach. (Honest lawyers.)
  362. Bithibh faiceallach, a chàirdean. (Be careful, friends.) 
  363. Duine gasta. (A splendid person.)
  364. Chan fhaca iad na h-ealaichean idir. (They did not see the swans at all.)
  365. Chan fhaca mi na geòidh an-dè. (I did not see the geese yesterday.)
  366. Chan fhaca mi e. (I did not see it.)
  367. Chan fhaca mi an gèadh. (I did not see the goose.)
  368. Chunnaic mi na geòidh an-dè. (I saw the geese yesterday.)
  369. Chunnaic mi na h-ealaichean brèagha. (I saw the pretty swans.)
  370. Chunnaic mi na geòidh ann an Uibhist a Deas. (I saw the swans in South Uist.)
  371. Chunnaic mi an gèadh greannach. (I saw the grumpy goose.)
  372. Chunnaic mi Màiri an latha roimhe. (I saw Mary the other day.)
  373. Chunnaic mi na balaich an latha roimhe. (I saw the boys the other day.)
  374. Chunnaic mi Seonaidh an latha roimhe. (I saw Johnnie the other day.)
  375. Chunnaic mi claigeann! (I saw a skull!)
  376. Chunnaic sinn taibhsean Oidhche Shamhna. (We saw ghosts on Halloween.)
  377. Am faca tu an tartan ùr ann an Èirisgeidh? (Did you see the new tartan in Eriskay?)
  378. Am faca tu mo bhràthair? (Did you see my brother?)
  379. Am faca tu an tartan ùr? (Do you see the new tartan?) 
  380. Am faca tu am bodach? Chan fhaca. (Did you see the old man? No.)
  381. Am faca tu sin? Chan fhaca. (Did you see that? No.)
  382. Am faca tu sin? Chunnaic. (Did you see that? Yes.)
  383. Am faca tu seo? Chunnaic. (Did you see this? Yes.)
  384. Am faca tu an claigeann? )Did you see the skull?)
  385. Cò chunnaic na balaich? (Who did the boys see?)
  386. Clì no deas? (Left or right?)
  387. Cha chuala mi na drumaichean. Cha robh mi ann. (I did not hear the drums. I was not there.)
  388. Cha chuala mi na caileagan ach chuala mi na balaich. (I did not hear the girls, but I heard the boys.)
  389. Chuala mi na drumaichean. (I heard the drums.)
  390. Chuala mi giotàr. (I heard a giotar.)
  391. Chuala mi Iain a' sgreuchail. (I heard Iain screeching.)
  392. An cuala tu an ceòl? (Did you hear the music?)
  393. An cuala tu na geòidh? Cha toil leam iad. (Did you hear the geese? I do not like them.)
  394. An cuala tu iad? Chuala. (Did you hear them? Yes.)
  395. An cuala tu an giotàr? Chuala. (Did you hear the giotar? Yes.)
  396. Bhuail mi mo làmh ghoirt. (I hit my sore hand.)
  397. Bhuail mo sheanmhair mi le ball. (My grandmother hit me with a ball.)
  398. Tha Màiri a' bualadh Iain le faclair.  (Mary is hitting Iain with a dictionary.)
  399. Bha fàileadh milis ann. (There was a sweet smell.)
  400. Tha fàileadh grod ann. (There is a rotten smell.)
  401. Èist rium. Tha fàileadh bhuat. (Listen to me. You smell.)
  402. An do dh'èist Eòsaph? Dh'èist. (Did Joseph listen? Yes.)
  403. Dh'ith iad buntàta bruich. (They ate boiled potatoes.)
  404. Dè as toil leis? (What does he like?)
  405. Is toil leis a h-uile duine. (He likes everybody.)
  406. Dèan piotsa. (Make pizza.)
  407. Cuin a bha an geama mu dheireadh? (When was the last game?)
  408. An e seo an geama mu dheireadh? (Is this the last game?)
  409. Eadar trithead agus caogad muc fhiadhaich. (Between thirty and fifty feral pigs.)
  410. Seall, dè an àireamh a tha seo? (Look, what number is this?)
  411. Chuala mi Màiri ag èigheachd. (I heard Mary shouting.)
  412. Tha an stocainn làn. (The stocking* is full.) *or sock
  413. Fàg gual anns an stocainn. (Leave coal in the stocking.)
  414. Dè tha thu ag iarraidh am-bliadhna? Gual? (What are you wanting this year? Coal?)
  415. Tha mi ag iarraidh gual am-bliadhna! (I am wanting coal this year.)
  416. Tha Bodach na Nollaig ag ithe paidh mions. (Santa Claus is eating a mince pie.)
  417. Tha Bodach na Nollaig ag òl uisge-beatha. (Santa Claus is drinking whisky.)
  418. Tha ubhal anns an stocainn. (There is an apple in the stocking.)
  419. Is fìor thoil leatha an Nollaig. (She really likes Christmas.)
  420. Is fìor thoil leotha an Nollaig. (They really like Christmas.)
  421. Tha orainsear anns an stocainn. (There is an orange in the stocking.)
  422. Thug mi tìodhlac eile dhut. (I gave you another gift.)
  423. Thug i tìodhlac dhut. (She gave you a gift.)
  424. Thug thu tìodhlaicean dhomh. (You gave me gifts.)
  425. Thug e tìodhlac dhut. (He gave you a gift.)
  426. Thug mi tìodhlac sgoinneil dhut. (I gave you a brilliant gift.)
  427. Thug mi botal do Chalum. (I have a bottle to Calum.) ['do' can mean 'to' as well as 'your')
  428. Thug mi cairt do Raonaid. (I gave a card to Rachel.)
  429. Thug mi snèap do Chalum. Bha e a' rànaich. (I gave a turnip to Calum. He was crying.)
  430. Thug mi drama do Sheumas. (I gave a dram to James.)
  431. Thug mi cairt do Niall. (I gave a card to Niall.)
  432. Thug mi cairt do Ruairidh. (I gave a card to Ruairidh.)
  433. Thug mi tìodhlac eile dhut.. (I gave another gift to you.)
  434. Thug mi spàin do Chalum. (I gave a spoon to Calum.)
  435. Cha tug mi cairt do Mhòrag. (I did not give a card to Morag.)
  436. Cha tug i gual dhomh. (She didn't give me coal.)
  437. Cha tug e tìodhlac dhomh. (He did not give me a gift.)
  438. Cha tug i cearc-fhrangach dhomh. (She did not give me a turkey.)
  439. Cha tug mi gual do Mhòrag. (I didn't give coal to Morag.)
  440. Cha tug mi drama do Mhòrag. (I didn't give a dram to Morag.)
  441. Cha tug mi piseag do Mhòrag. (I didn't give a kitten to Morag.)
  442. Cha tug i cearc-fhrangach dhomh. (She didn't give a turkey to me.)
  443. Cha tug Màiri drathais dhomh. (Mary did not give underpants to me.)
  444. Cha tug mi dèideag do Mhòrag. (I didn't give a toy to Morag.)
  445. Cha tug i rud sam bith dhomh. (She did not give me anything.) [rud sam bith]
  446. An tug thu gual dhomh? (Did you get me coal?)
  447. An tug thu tìodhlac dhomh? (Did you give me a gift?)
  448. An tug thu an t-airgead dhomh? (Did you give me the money?)
  449. Nach tug mi buntàta dhut? (Didn't I give you a potato?)
  450. Nach tug iad flùraichean dhut? (Didn't they give you flowers?)
  451. Nach tug iad tìodhlaicean dhut? (Didn't they give you gifts?)
  452. Nach tug mi buntàta dhut? (Didn't I give you a potato?)
  453. Bidh mi ag ithe cus air Là na Nollaig. (I eat too much on Christmas Day.)
  454. Air Là na Nollaig. (On Christmas Day.) 
  455. Bidh mi ag òl leann air Oidhche na Nollaig. (I drink beer on Christmas Eve.)
  456. Bidh mi ag ithe piotsa air Oidhche na Nollaig. (I eat pizza on Christmas Eve.)
  457. Is fìor thoil leis an Nollaig. (He really likes Christmas.)
  458. Tha a' chearc-fhrangach anns an àmhainn. (The turkey is in the oven.)
  459. A bheil a' chearc-fhrangach anns an àmhainn? (Is the turkey in the oven?)
  460. Is fìor thoil leam Oidhche Challainn! (I really like Hogmanay.)
  461. Feumaidh tu gual Oidhche Challainn. (You need coal on Hogmanay.)
  462. A trì, a dhà, a h-aon! Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! (Three, two, one! Happy New Year!)
  463. Tha mi a' toirt buntàta do dh'Iain. (I am giving a potato to Iain.) [do + name requires 'dh']
  464. Tha iad a' toirt tìodhlac do dh'Anna. (They are giving a gift to Anna.)
  465. Bliadhna Mhath Ùr, a chàirdean! (Happy New Year, friends!)
  466. Paidh staoig air Là Challainn. (Steak Pie on New Year's Day.)
  467. 'S e Oidhche Shamhna a th' ann. (It is Halloween.)
  468. Tha a' bhana-bhuidseach air an sguab. (The witch is on the broom.)
  469. Bha claigeann aig an doras. (There was a skull at the door.)
  470. Tha taibhse anns a' chidsin. (There is a ghost in the kitchen.)
  471. Tha bana-bhuidseach anns a' chidsin. (There is a witch in the kitchen.)
  472. Bha a' bhana-bhuidseach a' gàireachdainn. (The witch was laughing.)
  473. Coinneal ann am peapag. (A candle in a pumpkin.)
  474. Leum suas air an sguab! (Jump up on the broom.)
  475. Leum air an sguab! (Jump on the broom.)
  476. Dè tha thu ag iarraidh am-bliadhna? Gual? (What are you wanting this year? Coal?)  
  477. Chuir mi m' aodach dhiom. Bha mi ruisgte. (I took my clothes off. I was naked.)
  478. Is fheàrr leam aodach fasanta na aodach robach. (I prefer gashionable clothes to scruffy clothes.)
  479. Dh'fhàg Calum aodach anns an talla. (Calum left his clothes in the hall.)
  480. Bidh ceap air mo sheanair daonnan. (My grandfather always has a cap on.)
  481. Fàg gual anns an stocainn. (Leave coal in the stocking.)
  482. Fàg an gual anns an stocainn. Bidh e èibhinn! (Leave the coal in the stocking. It will be funny.)
  483. Bidh Bodach na Nollaig ag òl uisge-beatha ann an Alba. (Father Christmas drinks whisky in Scotland.)
  484. Nollaig Chridheil, a ghràidh! (Merry Christmas, love!)
  485. Nollaig Chridheil, a Mhàiri! )Merry Christmas, Mary!)
  486. Nollaig chridheil, Iain! Seo do gual! (Merry Christmas, Iain. Here is your coal.) [Nb: Why is 'gual' not lenited?]     
  487. Bidh mi ag ithe cus Là na Nollaig. (I eat too much on Christmas Day.)
  488. Tha Là na Nollaig nas fheàrr na Oidhche na Nollaig. (Christmas Day is better than Christmas Eve.)
  489. Tha sinn a' toirt airgead do dh'Eilidh. (We are giving money to Eilidh.)
  490. Tha iad a' toirt tìodhlac do dh'Anna. )They are giving a gift to Anna.)
  491. Bliadhna Mhath Ùr, a chàirdean! (Happy New Year, friends!)
  492. Dh'ith mi paidh staoig air Là Challainn. (I ate steak pie on New Year's Day.)
  493. 'S e Là Challainn a th' ann. (It is New Year's Day.)
  494. 'S e Oidhche Shamhna a th' ann. (It is Halloween.)
  495. 'S e Là Challainn a th' ann. (It is New Year's Day.)
  496. Bha coinnlean aig an doras. (There were candles at the door.)
  497. Tha a' ghlainne seo salach! Feumaidh mi tè eile! (This glass is dirty. I need another one.)
  498. Tha sinn a' toirt airgead do dh'Eilidh. (We are giving monry to Eilidh.)
  499. Tha taibhse anns a' chidsin. (There is a ghost in the kitchen.)
  500. An t-snèap no a' pheapag? (The turnip or the pumpkin?)

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500 Scottish Gaelic Phrases from Duolingo - Number 8 [Section 3, Unit 26]

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