Yr iath Gymraeg / The Welsh language
Here are a few Welsh words and phrases to learn.
Hello alright? = Helo shw mae?
Good Morning = Bore Da
Good Afternoon = P'nawn Da
Good Evening = Noswaith dda
Good Night = Nos Da
Ble mae'r banc? = Where's the bank?
Sut mae'r tywydd? = How is the weather?
It's..sunny/raining = Mae hi'n....braf/bwrw glaw
Sut dych chi? or Sut wyt ti? = How are you?
Da iawn = Very Well
Diolch = Thank you
Os gwelwch yn dda = Please
Hwyl! = Bye!
How to pronounce Welsh words and town names
F is pronounced as V
FF is pronounced as F
DD is pronounced as TH
LL is pronounced as KHHL
U is pronounced as I
Y is pronounced as U (normally)
W is pronounced as OO or OU
RH is pronounced as RRR
C is pronounced as K
For example.... Cymru is pronounced like Kumri
Aberhonddu (Brecon) - Aberhonthi
Llanafan Fawr - Khhlanavan vawhrr
Common road signs
ARAFWCH - SLOW DOWN
CAE Y GÂT - CLOSE THE GATE
PANTYDD CUDD - HIDDEN DIPS
CADWCH MEWN GÊR ISEL - KEEP IN LOW GEAR
AM 1 MILLTIR - FOR 1 MILE
400 LLATH - 400 YDS
ILDIWCH - GIVE WAY
CROESO I - WELCOME TO
GYRRWCH YN OFALUS - DRIVE WITH CARE
PERYGL - DANGER
Hello alright? = Helo shw mae?
Good Morning = Bore Da
Good Afternoon = P'nawn Da
Good Evening = Noswaith dda
Good Night = Nos Da
Ble mae'r banc? = Where's the bank?
Sut mae'r tywydd? = How is the weather?
It's..sunny/raining = Mae hi'n....braf/bwrw glaw
Sut dych chi? or Sut wyt ti? = How are you?
Da iawn = Very Well
Diolch = Thank you
Os gwelwch yn dda = Please
Hwyl! = Bye!
How to pronounce Welsh words and town names
F is pronounced as V
FF is pronounced as F
DD is pronounced as TH
LL is pronounced as KHHL
U is pronounced as I
Y is pronounced as U (normally)
W is pronounced as OO or OU
RH is pronounced as RRR
C is pronounced as K
For example.... Cymru is pronounced like Kumri
Aberhonddu (Brecon) - Aberhonthi
Llanafan Fawr - Khhlanavan vawhrr
Common road signs
ARAFWCH - SLOW DOWN
CAE Y GÂT - CLOSE THE GATE
PANTYDD CUDD - HIDDEN DIPS
CADWCH MEWN GÊR ISEL - KEEP IN LOW GEAR
AM 1 MILLTIR - FOR 1 MILE
400 LLATH - 400 YDS
ILDIWCH - GIVE WAY
CROESO I - WELCOME TO
GYRRWCH YN OFALUS - DRIVE WITH CARE
PERYGL - DANGER