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About Scots Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic influenced Scots English with words like 'loch' and 'clan'.
Speakers
60,000+
Language Family
Celtic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Scots Gaelic?
Gaelic is key to Scottish Highland culture and traditional music.
Common Scots Gaelic Words
Start your Scots Gaelic journey with these essential words and phrases.
Halò
Hello
hah-LOH
Tapadh leat
Thank you
TAH-pah laht
Mas e do thoil e
Please
mahs eh doh HOL eh
Tha
Yes
hah
Chan eil
No
chan yell
Uisge
Water
OOSH-kuh
Biadh
Food
BEE-ugh
Caraid
Friend
KAH-rahj
Gaol
Love
gool
Mar sin leat
Goodbye
mahr shin laht
History of Scots Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic arrived from Ireland around the 4th century, replacing Pictish. It was Scotland's dominant language until medieval times, when Scots English spread. Highland Clearances and education policies nearly eliminated Gaelic, but it survives in the Hebrides and through revival efforts. Gaelic is official in Scotland since 2005.
Is Scots Gaelic Hard to Learn?
Scottish Gaelic shares Celtic features with Irish: initial mutations, verb-first order, and lenition. Spelling follows historical patterns that require learning. Fewer speakers mean fewer learning resources than Irish or Welsh, but the language has a devoted community.
Similar Languages to Scots Gaelic
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