Fàilte
welcome
The Scottish Gaelic word for welcome is Fàilte. Say Fàilte ort to one friend, and Fàilte oirbh to several people or someone you address formally.
Meaning: greeting for arriving guests (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Fàilte | welcome |
| Fàilte ort | welcome to you |
| Fàilte oirbh | welcome to you all |
You also see Fàilte on signs for visitors, and the phrase Ceud mìle fàilte means "a hundred thousand welcomes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The endings ort and oirbh mean "on you" for one and for many.
Did you know?
- The Scottish Gaelic Ceud mìle fàilte matches the Irish Céad míle fáilte in meaning.
Examples in context
- Fàilte ort!Welcome!
- Fàilte gu Alba.Welcome to Scotland.
- Ceud mìle fàilte!A hundred thousand welcomes!
Example conversation
Ruairidh welcomes his cousin Sine at the ferry in Tarbert.
- RuairidhFàilte ort, a Shine!Welcome, Sine!
- SineTapadh leat, a Ruairidh.Thank you, Ruairidh.
- RuairidhThig a-steach.Come in.
