Signs

1. Slighe a-steach

   Entrance / Way In

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of a building or site

   Grammar Note

   "Slighe" is a way and "a-steach" is "inwards". A compound of dictionary words; check it against the real sign

2. Slighe a-mach

   Exit / Way Out

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of a building or site

   Grammar Note

   "A-mach" is "outwards", the opposite of "a-steach"

3. Doras-èiginn

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Displayed above emergency exits in corridors and halls

   Grammar Note

   "Doras" is a door and "èiginn" is an emergency; literally "emergency door"

4. Fosgailte

   Open

   Usage

   A sign on a shop door showing it is open

   Grammar Note

   "Fosgailte" is the adjective "open"

5. Dùinte

   Closed

   Usage

   A sign on a shop door showing it is closed

   Grammar Note

   "Dùinte" is the adjective "closed"

6. Fir

   Men

   Usage

   Marked on the door of the men's toilets

   Grammar Note

   "Fir" is the plural of "fear" (man), so "men"

7. Boireannaich

   Women

   Usage

   Marked on the door of the women's toilets

   Grammar Note

   "Boireannaich" is the plural of "boireannach" (woman)

8. Taigh-beag

   Toilet

   Usage

   Marks the toilets in stations, shops and public buildings

   Grammar Note

   "Taigh-beag" is literally "little house", meaning toilet

9. Toirmisgte dol a-steach

   No Entry

   Usage

   Seen at private or staff-only areas

   Grammar Note

   "Toirmisgte" is "forbidden" and "dol a-steach" is "going in". A compound of dictionary words. Composed sentence: native review advised

10. Toirmisgte smocadh

    No Smoking

    Usage

    Seen inside buildings and in public places

    Grammar Note

    "Smocadh" is the verbal noun of "smoc" (smoke). A compound of dictionary words. Composed sentence: native review advised

11. Staidhre

    Stairs

    Usage

    Marks the way to the staircase in a building

    Grammar Note

    "Staidhre" is a feminine noun for a staircase

12. Put

    Push

    Usage

    Printed on doors

    Grammar Note

    "Put" is the imperative "push"

13. Tarraing

    Pull

    Usage

    Printed on doors

    Grammar Note

    "Tarraing" is the imperative "pull"

14. Chan eil e ag obair

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Stuck on ticket machines, toilets and lifts

    Grammar Note

    Literally "it is not working". "Ag obair" is the progressive "working". Composed sentence: native review advised

15. Thoir an aire

    Caution / Attention

    Usage

    Seen near hazards and steps

    Grammar Note

    "Thoir an aire" means "take care". The dictionary lists it as "watch out"

16. Cunnart

    Danger

    Usage

    Seen at hazards and building sites

    Grammar Note

    "Cunnart" is a masculine noun for danger. "Ann an cunnart" means "in danger"

17. Rabhadh

    Warning

    Usage

    A heading on notices and warnings

    Grammar Note

    "Rabhadh" is a masculine noun for a warning

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