Sorry for your loss in Scottish Gaelic
Tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut
In Scottish Gaelic, the phrase to know first is "Tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut." (My condolences; I feel for you.). The others are below, each with a note on when to use it.
To offer condolences in Scottish Gaelic, say Tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut, "I feel for you". Below are the condolences and the traditional blessings for the person who has died.
Greetings
Tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut.
My condolences; I feel for you.
Said to one person.
Tha mi duilich.
I'm sorry.
Simple and direct.
'S mi a tha duilich mar a dh'èirich dhut.
I am so sorry to hear what happened to you.
A fuller expression of sorrow.
For cards and messages
Fois Dhè dha anam.
May God rest his soul.
The blessing for a man who has died.
Fois shìorraidh gun robh aig a h-anam.
May her soul rest in peace.
The blessing for a woman who has died.
About the words
Co-fhaireachdainn means compassion, empathy and condolence; LearnGaelic gives tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut as both "I sympathise with you" and "my condolences". Fois is rest or peace, as in fois Dhè dha anam, "may God rest his soul". Duilich means sorry, so tha mi duilich is "I'm sorry".
Common questions
How do you say sorry for your loss in Gaelic?
Tha co-fhaireachdainn agam riut, "my condolences", or simply Tha mi duilich, "I'm sorry".
Sorry for your loss in the other Celtic languages
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