Scottish English

Scottish English, also known as Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE), is a dialect of English that is spoken in Scotland. People can tell Scottish English from other types of British English by the accents, grammar and vocabulary.

Scottish English should not be confused with Scots, a language that is very much like English.

Examples

You can't understand what Scottish English is without a few examples. Can ye now?

"Aye!"
(Meaning: Yes!)

"It’s a scorchin’ day—taps aff, lads!"
(Meaning: It's a scorching day today—take your tops off.)

"Nae chance I’m doin’ that!"
(Meaning: No way I’m doing that!)

Alternative Words Used in Scottish English

In Scottish English words are the same as English however there's differences. These are a few of the different words use in Scottish English.

Daes (means does)
Houniver (means however)
Intae (means into)
Tae (means to)

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