How to say “I love you” in Scottish Gaelic

"I love you" in Scottish Gaelic is "Tha gaol agam ort". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.

"Tha gaol agam ort" is the standard written form in Scottish Gaelic, rendered left-to-right.

Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "Tha gaol agam ort" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.

"Tha gaol agam ort" is the Scottish Gaelic way of saying "I love you" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.

Many languages — including Scottish Gaelic — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "Tha gaol agam ort" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.

Scottish Gaelic is spoken by an estimated 58,000 people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.

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