低地苏格兰语是低地苏格兰人所使用的语言,属于一种日耳曼语族的语言。低地苏格兰语约略自12世纪开始发展,自16世纪初定型命名称呼至今。该语言 语法等用法与英语十分相似,因此有时候亦被称为英语的方言之一,事实上,很多人认为低地苏格兰语也是直接由英语衍化而成。 低地苏格兰语为五百万人口的苏格兰地区所常用语言之一,在该地亦是英语和盖尔语之外的官方语言 之一。
欢迎 |
Welcome |
你好 |
Hello, Awrite!
Aye, aye, min (to a man) Aye, aye wifie (to a woman) |
你好吗?
我很好, 谢谢. 您哪?
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Hou ar ye? Hou's aw wi ye? Hou's it gaun?
Fit Like? Foo ur ye aye daein'? |
A'm fine, an ye? A'm daein fine, an ye?
Nae bad ava, min. Yersel'? |
很久没见了 |
Lang time nae see, Far hiv ye been, min? |
你叫什么名字?
我叫 |
Whit's yer name? Fit's yer name? |
Ma name is ... |
你是哪国人?
我是..... |
Whaur ar ye frae? Whaur ar ye fae? |
A'm frae ... |
很高兴见到你 |
Nice tae meit ye! |
早上好 |
Guid mornin |
下午好 |
Guid efternuin, Guid efterneen |
晚上好 |
Guid eenin |
晚安 |
Guid nicht |
再见 |
Cheerio, Cheerio the nou, See ye efter |
祝您好运 |
Guid Luck! |
干杯/祝你健康 |
Guid Health! Cheers! Slainte!
Here's tae us, wha's like us? Damned few an' they're a' deid (classic Scottish toast) |
祝你一路顺风 |
Ha a guid journay, Hae a guid rin |
我不明白 |
A dinna unnerstan, A dinna ken! Eh? |
请慢一点说好吗? |
Can ye spaek slowly? |
请写下来好吗? |
Write it doun please! Screive it doun please! (archaic) |
你说苏格兰语吗?
是的, 会一点 |
D'ye spaek Scots? Div ye spik Scots? |
Aye, juist a wee, Aye, a bittie |
.....用苏格兰语怎么说? |
Hou d'ye say ... in Scots? Foo d'ye say ... in Scots? |
劳驾 |
Ho ye! Hey min! |
这个多少钱? |
Hau much is this? Hou muckle is this? Foo muckle 's this? |
对不起 |
Sairy! A'm sairy! Sorry! |
谢谢
不客气 |
Thenk ye |
Ye're welcome! Think naethin! |
厕所在哪里? |
Whaur's the toilet / lavvy / cludgie? |
这位先生/女士付钱 |
This chiel/dame will pay for aa |
你愿意和我跳舞吗? |
Will ye dance wi me? |
我爱你 |
A love ye! A loue ye! (rare) |
早日康复 |
Get weel soon! |
让我安静一下! |
Lae me aloyn! Leave me alane! |
救命!
着火了!
停! |
Help!
Fire!
Stop! |
快叫警察! |
Caw on the polis! Sen' furra polis! Ca' the Bobbies! |
圣诞快乐,新年愉快 |
A Blythe Yule an a Guid Hogmanay
Merry Christmas an a Guid Hogmanay |
生日快乐 |
Happy Birthday! |
会一种语言是永远不够的 |
Ane leid is ne'er enough |