In Scottish Gaelic, bradan means salmon. Here is a natural sentence using the word:

Scottish Gaelic: Tha am bradan a’ snàmh san abhainn.

Pronunciation: Hah um brat-en uh snahv shahn ah-veen

English Translation: The salmon is swimming in the river.

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An’ tarbh lùthmhor sin a’ ruith thairis air a’ mhachair, bha e a’ coimhead ro-chumhachdach.

(That strong bull running across the plain looked extremely powerful.)

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Am bheil stèisean faisg air seo? Tha mi a’ sireadh an trèana gu Dùn Èideann.

(Is there a station near here? I am looking for the train to Edinburgh.)

Station stèisean

Near Faisg

Here an seo

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The word for “dirty” in Scottish Gaelic is salach (pronounced SAH-lukh). Here is a short paragraph using it in context:

Tha an aimsir air a bhith fliuch fad na seachdain, agus a-nis tha na brògan agam gu tur salach le lathach. Feumaidh mi an glanadh mus tèid mi a-steach don taigh, neo bidh an làr salach cuideachd!

(The weather has been wet all week, and now my shoes are completely dirty with mud. I must clean them before I go into the house, or the floor will be dirty too!)

As the sun began to set over the rugged coastline, we gathered around the hearth, our glasses filled with a rich, amber malt. With a collective grin and the crackle of the fire as our soundtrack, we raised our spirits high and toasted, “Slàinte mhath!” to the nights we’d never forget and the friends who felt like family.

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A Quick Note on the Phrase

While “Slàinte mhath” (pronounced slanj-a-va) literally translates to “Good health,” it serves as the universal Gaelic equivalent of “Cheers!”

• Slàinte: Health
• Mhath: Good
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Gaelic Christmas

🎄 Nollaig Chridheil! 🎁

A simple, heartfelt wish for a Merry Christmas in Gaelic (Scottish Gaelic). May your holiday season be filled with joy, peace, and happiness. It’s the traditional way to spread festive cheer to your friends and loved ones during the most wonderful time of the year. This classic phrase is key to celebrating the season in a Gaelic context.

• English: Merry Christmas
• Gaelic: Nollaig Chridheil Would you like to know how to pronounce the Gaelic phrase?

That’s a great idea! Getting the pronunciation right makes all the difference.

The Scottish Gaelic phrase Nollaig Chridheil is pronounced roughly like this:

• Nollaig (Christmas) is pronounced: “Naw-lik”
  • Naw rhymes with ‘law’
  • Lik rhymes with ‘lick’
  • (Stress on the first syllable)
• Chridheil (Merry/Hearty) is pronounced: “Chree-ill”
  • Chr is the sound like in the Scottish word ‘loch’ or the German ‘ach’, followed immediately by the ‘r’ sound, so it’s a throaty sound.
  • ee rhymes with ‘tree’
  • ill rhymes with ‘will’
  • (Stress on the first syllable)

The combined phrase is approximately:

“Naw-lik Chree-ill”

You can also use the slightly longer phrase to wish a Merry Christmas to you all:

• Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh uile (pronounced: “Naw-lik Chree-ill gaoiv oo-lih”)

Would you like to try another simple Scottish Gaelic phrase, like “Happy New Year”?

That’s a great idea! Getting the pronunciation right makes all the difference.

The Scottish Gaelic phrase Nollaig Chridheil is pronounced roughly like this:

• Nollaig (Christmas) is pronounced: “Naw-lik”
  • Naw rhymes with ‘law’
  • Lik rhymes with ‘lick’
  • (Stress on the first syllable)
• Chridheil (Merry/Hearty) is pronounced: “Chree-ill”
  • Chr is the sound like in the Scottish word ‘loch’ or the German ‘ach’, followed immediately by the ‘r’ sound, so it’s a throaty sound.
  • ee rhymes with ‘tree’
  • ill rhymes with ‘will’
  • (Stress on the first syllable)

The combined phrase is approximately:

“Naw-lik Chree-ill”

You can also use the slightly longer phrase to wish a Merry Christmas to you all:

• Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh uile (pronounced: “Naw-lik Chree-ill gaoiv oo-lih”)

Would you like to try another simple Scottish Gaelic phrase, like “Happy New Year”?

Boy’s Names

Aaron Aaron

Alan Alean

Alec, Alex Allig

Andrew Andrec, Andreas, Anndra, Andreas, Anndra

Alastair Alasdair

Angus Aonghus

Archibald Gille-easbuig

Arthur Arthur

Danny Dancidh

David, Daniel Daidh

Douglas Dughlas

Duncan Donnchadh

Duff Dubh

Edward Eideard, Iomhair

Fergus Fearghas

Fillib Phillip

George Deorsa

Gilbert Gillebeart

Gordon Gordon

Hugh Aodh

Ian Iain

Jack Iain

Jacob Iacob

James Hamish

Jock Iain

John Iain

Joseph Eo’saph

Lachlan Lachlann

Lawrence Labhrann

Luke Lucas

Malcolm Callum

Mark Marc, Marcus

Mathew Mata

Micheal Micheil

Milroy Mootrubh

Murdoch Muireadh

Neil Niall

Nicholas Neacal

Paul Pal

Patrick Padraig

Pete Para

Peter Peadar

Scottish Words & Names

Christian Names

English word Scottish Gaelic

Alice Allis

Barbara Barabia

Bridget Bride

Catherine Catronia

Charlotte Tearlag

Christine Caristiona

Claire Sorcha

Doreen Dorin

Dorothy Diorbhail

Elizabeth Ealasaid

Fiona Fionnaghai

Frances Frangag

Grace Giorsail

Isabella Iseabai

Isobel Isbeil

Jane Sine

Janet Seonaid

Jessie Seascidh, Teasag

Julia Sileas, Sillis

Isabella Iseabai

Isobel Isbeil

Kate Ceit

Kirsty Ciorstag, Ciorstan, Curstag

Lexie, Lexi Leagsaidh

Lily lili

Lisa Liosa

Lucy Liusaidh

Margaret Maighead, Maired

Marion M’or

Mary Mairi, Muire

Olivia Olibhia

Penny Peanaidh

Rachel Raghnaid, Raedhait

Ruth Rut

Sarah Morag

Susan SiusanVictoria Bhioctoria

Cuan

Ocean

Caorich bhana (White sheep)