What are some common phrases in Welsh?

25/07/2022

What are some common phrases in Welsh?

10 simple Welsh phrases to try out during your studies:

  • “Bore da” – meaning, good morning.
  • “Helô / Hylô” – meaning,
  • “Sut wyt ti?” – meaning, how are you?
  • “Diolch” – meaning, thank you.
  • “Croesco” – meaning, you’re welcome.
  • “Prynhawn da” – meaning, good afternoon.
  • “Nos da” – meaning, good night.

What do Welsh call a microwave?

The Welsh word for microwave is “meicrodon” – “meicro” being Welsh for micro, and “don”, the mutated word for ton (tohn), literally means wave. And “ffwrn” just means oven.

What is popty ping?

One word most of you will have probably encountered is popty ping, a very colloquial and onomatopoeic way of saying microwave.

What is your name in Welsh?

One of the first phrases we learn at school be it in French, Spanish or German, is usually – what is your name? In Welsh, you would say be’ dy’ch enw chi, pronounced bay di’ch enoo ch’ee. To say what your name is, you would say ‘Name’ yw f’enw I (you ven-oo ee.)

How do you respond to SUT WYT TI?

To ask someone what they look like we say: Sut wyt ti’n edrych? To reply we could say: Dw i’n dal.

What does Yaki Dar mean?

If you’re out at the pub celebrating with your Welsh friends – or any group of friends for that matter– someone will likely offer to make a toast at some point during the conversation. In Welsh, the way to say Cheers! is Iechyd da! (It is sometimes anglicised to Yaki da! or Yaki dah! but these spellings are incorrect.)

What is popcorn in Welsh?

What is the Welsh word for popcorn? Gweiadur.

What do Welsh people call jellyfish?

In Welsh, the standard term for “jellyfish” is slefran fôr (also spelt slefren fôr or sglefren fôr), which comes from the verb sglefio (to slide, slither or skate). Môr mutates to fôr because jellyfish is a feminine noun in Welsh.

What does jellyfish mean in Welsh?

In Welsh, the standard term for “jellyfish” is slefran fôr (also spelt slefren fôr or sglefren fôr), which comes from the verb sglefio (to slide, slither or skate). Môr mutates to fôr because jellyfish is a feminine noun in Welsh. The plural is slefrod / sglefrod môr.

What does Gwych mean in Welsh?

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What is Diolch yn fawr iawn?

Welsh Language Greeting Card ‘Diolch yn Fawr Iawn’ meaning Thank You Very Much.