| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig (gd)) | |
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| Flag of Scotland | |
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| Official language | Scotland, New Scotland |
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| Language spoken | Highlands, Hebrides, Cape Breton Island |
| Number of speakers | Around 57,000 speakers in Scotland in 2011. Around 87,000 people over three years old in Scotland understand Scottish Gaelic in 2011. Approximately 2000 speakers in Nova Scotia. |
| Standardization institution | Bòrd na Gàidhlig |
| ISO 639-1 | gd |
| ISO 639-2 | gla |
| ISO 639-3 | gla |
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the Scottish Gaelic, also called simply Gaelic, is an official and national language in Scotland.
Pronunciation
Vowels
Consonant
Common diphthongs
Grammar
Based
For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you do not know.
Common signs |
Problems
Numbers
Time
Time
Duration
Days
Monday : DiLuain
Tuesday : DiMàirt
Wednesday : DiCiadain
Thursday : DiarDaoin
Friday : DihAoine
Saturday : DiSathairne
Sunday : DiDòmhnaich
Month
If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.
January : dhen Fhaoilleach
February : dhen Ghearran
March : dhen Mhàrt
April : dhen Ghiblean
may : dhen Chèitean
June : dhen Ògmhios
July : dhen Iuchar
August : dhen Lùnastal
September : dhen t-Sultain
October : dhen Dàmhair
November : dhen t-Samhain
December : dhen Dùbhlachd
Write time and date
Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.
Colors
Transport
Bus and Train
Directions
Taxi
Lodging
Hotel : Óstán
Youth hostel : Óige brú
Silver
Food
Bars
Purchases
Communicate
Telephone : Fón (pron.: fone)
Public telephone : Íocfón (pron.: oukfone)
Internet : Idirlíon
Mail : Ríomhphost
Television : Teilifís
Radio : Raidió
Drive
Car : Carr
Van : Van
Truck : Trucail
Motorbike : Gluaisrothar
Street : Sráid
Road : Bóthar
Highway : Mhótarbhealaigh
Toll : Dola
Yield : Geill Slí
Dead end : Uimh mórbhealach
Gas station : Statio seirbhíse
Engine oil : Inneall ola
Out of order : Briste síos
Accident : Tionóisc
Works : Obair
stop (on a sign) : stop
diesel : Díosal
Unleaded : Gan luaidhe
Authority
Public places and services
Tourism
Lake : Loch
