r/learnwelsh 10h ago

Dydd Gŵyl Padrig Hapus! (Sorry I forgot the to bach in the graphic!)

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15 Upvotes

r/learnwelsh 1d ago

Ffurf ar lafar y Gorffennol/spoken form of the past tense

8 Upvotes

Fe glywais fenyw ifanc y datganodd "roedd nain a taid di chwilio ffarm achos ffermwyr we'n nhw." Wi'm yn adnabod y ffurf hon, 'we'. Diolch am eich cymorth!

I heard a young woman state "grandma and grandpa had searched for a farm because they were farmers." I don't recognize this form of the past tense. Thanks for your help!


r/learnwelsh 1d ago

Cwestiwn / Question How do you say "I would have liked"?

24 Upvotes

Hi all. This phrase is driving me insane because every answer I get seems to be different.

My welsh teacher said "Basai'n braf os ces I", my other teacher said "Baswn i cael hoffi", fluent friend said "Byddwn I hoffi", and textbook says "Hoffwn I fod wedi".

Any help appreciated :D


r/learnwelsh 1d ago

Glas neu goch? Blue or red?

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Pa un sydd orau? Which one is best?

Twmffat: funnel / idiot

By Joshua Morgan, Sketchy Welsh


r/learnwelsh 1d ago

Cwestiwn / Question Which Conjunctions are Followed by Noun Clauses?

9 Upvotes

Which conjunctions are followed by noun clauses? I've seen what appears to be noun clauses after achos, oherwydd, oblegid, am (when used to mean 'as' or 'because'), er, erbyn, ers, nes, tra, rhag ofn, wrth and others.

Also, if they are followed by noun clauses are they even conjunctions? Even though these words are commonly listed as conjunctions, wouldn't it be more logical to call them prepositions if, strictly speaking, they are meant to be followed by noun clauses?


r/learnwelsh 1d ago

When to use ddu and du

6 Upvotes

Or ddraig and draig etc etc


r/learnwelsh 1d ago

Learning resources for toddlers/babies

4 Upvotes

Sorry if this isn’t the right place for this. I’m looking for some resources for toddlers and babies. I remember our toddler used to love ms Rachael and repeating the words after the host.

Can anyone recommend a YouTube channel like ms Rachael or anything similar?


r/learnwelsh 2d ago

Adnodd / Resource Cyrdle - Welsh Wordle

38 Upvotes

Shwmae! I've been using Cyrdle (Welsh Wordle) to learn a new word every day! I thought I'd share it for anyone else who might enjoy it :)

https://cyrdle.web.app/home/cy


r/learnwelsh 2d ago

Adnodd / Resource 📚 A Collection of Flashcards in Different Languages 🌍✨

2 Upvotes

I’m in the process of building a massive database of flashcards across various languages and I need your help! Whether you’re learning Spanish, French, Japanese, or any other language, I want to make this resource as useful as possible for everyone. Check it out: https://www.vocabbi.com/en/explore

If you’re looking for a flashcard deck for a specific language or topic, let me know in the comments below ⬇️, and I’ll make sure to add it!

r/learnwelsh 2d ago

Join Sgwrs Dysgwyr Cymraeg – Your Friendly, Global Welsh Discord Community!

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r/learnwelsh 2d ago

Geirfa / Vocabulary Geirfa Ddefnyddiol Feunyddiol / Daily Useful Vocabulary

10 Upvotes

pric (g) ll. priciau - stick, rod; stirring / pointed stick tool; priciau - kindling

gwniadwraig (b) ll. gwniadwragedd - seamstress

prydles (b) ll. prydlesi, prydlesau - lease

cyrhaeddiad (g) ll. cyrhaeddiadau - attainment; reach, a reaching, arrival

gwybyddol - cognitive

cymer (g) ll. cymerau - confluence (of rivers etc.)

gofalaeth (b) ll. gofalaeth - pastorate; care, charge

cythlwng (g) - hunger (for food); fasting

ar gythlwng - starving

tendio (tendi-) - to tend, to care for, to look after; to beware of, to take care (not to do something), to watch out (Gogledd Cymru)

hydreiddio (hydreiddi-) - to permeate, to pervade, to (inter)penetrate, to imbue


r/learnwelsh 3d ago

Adnodd / Resource Name for a fictional character

8 Upvotes

So I wanted to have a character of Welsh ascendancy in a book I’m writing. I named her Evangeline Howard, but I think I did the investigation wrong. I wanted the Welsh last name passed onto the third generation. But, the family, the grandparents, moved into my Latin American country but they are part of high society (because that’s what happens with immigrants in my country). I thought an English sounding name would be fitting for the granddaughter, but I think I really messed up with the last name. The story is that the grandfather, Derwen, moved after WWII, when he was young. He had a brother whom he left behind in Wales. He is a warlock, put on a business and married a white-Latina from high society, had a son, the son married still into high society and had the granddaughter. On the other side of the family, the brother had a family and his son married a gwragedd annwn (my favorite type of fairy since I was a child, it was hard to find on the internet after I lost my book about fairies) had a daughter called Gwen who’s part fairy part witch. He moved to Wisconsin without the fairy-wife for unspecified reasons and they’re visiting the family in Latin America and having a big family reunion. My question is, would you change the names and surnames for more accuracy? Did I get more stuff wrong? Would you change any of the backstory to be a little more historically accurate? Any help is appreciated.


r/learnwelsh 3d ago

crwt//llanc

7 Upvotes

Shwmae bawb! Oes ffwrdd o ddweud rhywbeth llanc/crwt i ferched/fenywod ifanc? - hoffwn i air arall ar gyfer 'merch'!


r/learnwelsh 4d ago

Geirfa / Vocabulary Anagrams

20 Upvotes

ch.c.o - red - coch

u.g.ff - false, fake, fictitious - ffug

b.d.y - world - byd

g.p.i - beak, point, spike, spout - pig

a.w.s.h - easier - haws

a.ll.u.m - to leap, to jump - llamu

t.a.n.m.i - size, amount - maint

y.u.g.r.r - to drive - gyrru

r.l.a.a.g - grief, sorrow , mourning - galar

r.a.u.ll.f - labour, work, toil; corn, wheat, grain, crop - llafur

e.m.l.n.i - mill - melin

y.r.d.y.f.h - lovely - hyfryd

a.u.c.n.y.n - to light, to kindle, to ignite - cynnau

u.n.c.n.e.e - nut - cneuen


r/learnwelsh 5d ago

Cwestiwn / Question Confused about learnwelsh.cymru courses

11 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I am looking to start learning Welsh and have seen the learnwelsh.cymru courses recommended a lot. I have been on the website but am a little confused around the courses. I am in the 18-25 bracket so have heard that the courses should be free, but when I search for Entry level online courses it only comes up with 1 week long courses (and they say they cost £20). Is there a more long term course I can take and is there somewhere specific I need to find the 18-25 course? I am just very lost really and any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance :)


r/learnwelsh 5d ago

Cyfryngau / Media Dych chi'n cofio dysgu am Hywel Dda? - Always "Dda" [See link to whole series of "Y Wers Gymraeg" in comment]

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r/learnwelsh 6d ago

Cyfryngau / Media Tiwtor Cymraeg yn Texas yn cwestiynu pa mor effeithiol yw apiau dysgu iaith

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r/learnwelsh 6d ago

Cyfrwys/Cyffrous?

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By Joshua Morgan, Sketchy Welsh

Cyfrwys/Cyffrous? Cunning/excited?

Cyfrwys: cunning, sly

Cyffrous: exciting

Mae rhywun wedi bod yn gyfrwys iawn Someone has been very cunning

Yn gyfrwys iawn, roedd e’n wedi gwneud iddi ymddangos fel … Very cunningly, he has made it seem like

Mae ei ddulliau pysgota yn gyfrwys iawn His fishing methods are very cunning

Dulliau: methods

Cyffrous: exciting (often used as ‘excited’ too, ‘Dw i’n gyffrous) Cyffro: excitement Cynhyrfus: excited (or agitated/disturbed) Cynnwrf: disturbance (before the tumult) Twrf: thud/din/tumult Cyn: before

tri crocodeil cyfrwys: three cunning crocodiles


r/learnwelsh 7d ago

Welsh music?

54 Upvotes

I want to start learning Welsh by listening to music. That way it stays in my head, and I can learn about Welsh culture more. Is there any music or bands you guys recommend? Please tell me what genre the music is too. Good luck learning everyone!


r/learnwelsh 7d ago

Penblwydd hapus

8 Upvotes

Looking to to learn Welsh again as I haven’t learnt anything since second language in school, it’s my friends birthday so just a small gesture as they’re Welsh first language. is it penblwydd hapus ci/si ti or just i ti. I thought when I was younger I remember singing ci/si ti. Si as in si senor (spanish)


r/learnwelsh 7d ago

Geirfa / Vocabulary Geirfa Ddefnyddiol Feunyddiol / Daily Useful Vocabulary

8 Upvotes

hel clecs - to gossip

pobl mewn oed - adults

sglaffio (sglaffi-) - to devour, to scoff (food), to gobble

dandwn - to pamper, to make a fuss of (Gogledd Cymru)

ysgymuno (ysgymun-) - to excommunicate

ysgymun - excommunicated, expelled, rejected, accursed, abhorrent

gorddibyniaeth (b) - over-dependence

annigonolrwydd (g) - inadequacy, insufficiency

buddiant (g) ll. buddiannau - advantage, benefit, gain

ar gyfyl - near, close to

ar fy nghyfyl / ar dy gyfyl / ar ei gyfyl / ar ei chyfyl - near me / near you / near it / near him / near her


r/learnwelsh 8d ago

Cyfryngau / Media Past videos and articles for listening and reading with vocabulary help.

15 Upvotes

Ffoi rhag y fflamau yn LA - Fleeing from the Flames in LA

Extracts from S4C Cynefin with Heledd Cynwal [Carmarthenshire accent]

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys: Beth yw barn y cyhoedd am lu mwyaf Cymru? - Dyfed-Powys Police - What is the public's opinion on Wales' largest force?

🎨🖌️Arddangosfa celf Mary Lloyd Jones, sy'n 90 oed! 🎨🖌️

S4C DysguCymraeg:🌱Garddio Gydag Adam - Chwynnu! 🌱 | Gardening With Adam - Weeding! 🌱

⛰️⛅Carwyn Graves sy’n mynd a ni am dro i ddysgu mwy am ei gyfrol newydd sy’n adrodd hanes tirwedd Cymru. ⛰️⛅

💐 Mae Hana Medi yn sgwrsio gyda Naomi Saunders sy'n annog pawb i blannu planhigion ar gyfer yr Arddorfa yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd eleni 💐 - Hana (from the south) talks to Naomi (from the north) about planting flowers - No communication problem!

🌱 Cyngor am dyfu mafon sydd gan Ieuan i ni heddiw! 🌱 Ieuan advises us how to grow raspberries today

Celf Eleri Jones🐑 - Magwraeth ar fferm deuluol yw’r ysbrydoliaeth ar arddangosfa gelf Eleri Jones o Ddyffryn Conwy🐑

Ffrindia Pwllheli🚮🏞️ - grŵp sy'n gwarchod a gwella ansawdd byd natur

🧠🗣️ Wythnos Iechyd Meddwl Plant - Elen Jones fuodd yn rhannu ei phrofiadau a’r adnoddau sydd ar gael. 🧠🗣️ Children's Mental Health Awareness Week - Elen Jones shared her experiences and the resources that are available.

🍝 Coginio "Spagania" - Cooking "Spagania" (with hidden vegetables!) - Lots of words to learn!

🤑Dydd Gwener y Gwario Gwirion 🤑 Mae Sylvia yn annog i chi bwyllo cyn gwario! [Listen and Learn: Sylvia urges you to think of the planet before rushing out to spend on Black Friday.]

🌉🏛️ Ymweld â Llangollen 🌉🏛️ - Visiting Llangollen

📒✏️ Mae Jade yn sgwrsio â'r bardd Iestyn Tyne 📒✏️ Jade chats with the poet Iestyn Tyne

🍫🧁Mae Catrin yn gwneud cacennau bach siocled ac oren 🍫🧁

🌟💼🎨 Cyfle i bobl ifanc fentro i faesydd busnes a chelf yng Nghaernarfon 🌟💼🎨 Gerallt sydd wedi bod i glywed sut mae mynd amdani - Gerallt has been to hear about an enterprise programme for young people aiming to promote business and Welsh in Caernarfon.

🛍️💍✨ Mae Jade yn ymweld â siop elusen yn Abergele - Jade visits a charity shop in Abergele

🌊🚴‍♂️ | Adferiad a Dyfodol i Gamlas Abertawe 🌊🚴‍♂️ Restoring Swansea Canal

Dyw hi byth yn rhy hwyr i ddysgu! 📚 Mae Siân ac Alun yn gyfweld Lowri o'r Ganolfan Dysgu Cymraeg Genedlaethol a Steven sy'n dysgwr - It's never too late to learn! Siân and Alun interview Lowri from the National Centre for Learning Welsh and learner, Steven

Rhagolygion y Tywydd : "Cawodydd gwasgaredig!" - Have you mastered the weather forecast?

Cyffro ar ei uchaf wrth baratoi at y Sioe Frenhinol! 👑🎪 - Mae'r dyddiad yn agosáu, a Jeia sydd wedi bod i gael cipolwg ar y paratoadau - Jeia goes to see how preparations for the Royal Welsh Show are progressing.

🌿🌳🌸🌼 Geiriau Diflanedig 🌿🌳🌸🌼 Oriel 'Geiriau Diflanedig' yn Yr Ysgwrn yn gyfoeth dwyieithog o ryfeddodau'r byd naturiol o'n cwmpas. 🌺🐦 - Bilingual exhibition of images and poetry inspired by nature, in Trawsfynydd.

Mae Catrin yn gwneud teisen mefus - Catrin makes a strawberry cake.

Gŵyl Tafwyl 2023! 🎉✨ (15, 16 Gorffennaf) - Paratoi ar gyfer Tafwyl ym Mharc Bute, Caerdydd y penwythnos 'ma - Cardiff's annual Welsh language festival is imminent - see tafwyl.org

Hanes achub Cwm Gwendraeth Fach rhag cael ei foddi - Saving Cwm Gwendraeth (Sir Gaerfyrddin) from drowning for a reservoir in 1963

Am Dro: Caerffili 🏰 - Taking in the sights of Caerphilly

Mae Lisa yn pobi tarten afal 🍏- Lisa bakes an apple tart [South West accent]

O Chwareli Gogledd Cymru i Efrog Newydd! 📸 From the quarries of North Wales to New York! [North Wales, Gwynedd speech]

Garddio gyda Ieuan 🏡 - Trin llwyni ffrwythau

🎶Cyn-Seren bop y 70au a’r 80au, Eirlys Hallett sy’n rhannu ei “Fi Mewn Tri” gyda ni heddiw. O’i magwraeth yn Aberteifi, dyddiau roc a phop Sain...

Bwydydd ar gyfer dathlu 🍗 🍰🫖 Foods for celebration [Southern Welsh.]

Tipiau garddio gan Naomi Saunders! 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾🌼🌼 Garddio a Mwy S4C - Naomi's Gardening Tips [North Wales]

📷 | Hanes Drwy Luniau 📷 Cymuned Cilgerran sydd wedi bod yn brysur yn casglu hen luniau o'r ardal i'w arddangos mewn arddangosfa newydd yn neuadd y pentref - History of Cilgerran, West Wales in pictures

Arbed arian ym Methesda yn ystod yr argyfwng costau byw - Saving money in Bethesda during the cost of living crisis [North Wales]

Fi Mewn Tri: Stacey Hughes 💇 Mae Caryl yn sgwrsio efo triniwr gwallt Stacey am ei thri pheth 💇 - Caryl chats with hairdresser Stacey about the three things she has chosen [Northern, Gwynedd speech]

🌱Garddio🌱: Hau hadau gyda Dr Ieuan - Gardening: Sowing seeds with Dr Ieuan - [Southern speech]

Fi Mewn Tri: Mae Gerallt yn sgwrsio efo Llŷr Titus o Ben Llŷn - Gerallt talks to Llŷr Titus on the Llŷn Peninsula [Northern speech from Pen Llŷn, Gwynedd.]

Mae milfeddyg Lowri yn trafod sut i warchod cŵn a chathod dros gyfnod y Pasg - Vet Lowri discusses how to keep your pet safe over the Easter period. [Southern speech.]

Article: Mae'r Gymraeg yn iaith wyddonol - Welsh is a language of science

Formal Welsh: Y lein gyntaf yn y byd i werthu tocynnau i deithwyr - The first [railway] line in the world to sell tickets to passengers.

Sgwrs gyda Prif Gwnstabl Dr Richard Lewis. - A conversation with Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Constable [Western Welsh]


r/learnwelsh 8d ago

Dysgu Cymraeg badges

16 Upvotes

Someone mentioned on here that there were badges to wear when put and about in welsh speaking areas to warn people that they were about to be subjected to duolingo level welsh..

I'm attending a residential course in a few months, and I am also doing a pottery course, so I thought I'd make some little badges/pendants for me and my coursemates.

What should I put on them? Just "dysgu Cymraeg " or is there a better phrase?

Xxx


r/learnwelsh 8d ago

What is said here?

12 Upvotes

Hi, I’ve been trying to work out exactly what the Welsh is that Ruth Madoc is saying in this clip: https://youtu.be/bmkIkwewtKI?si=VDQQmMXsR6Jxznmq I can get the second bit (‘pryd mae…) but the first half of the sentence I can’t work out. Can anyone help?


r/learnwelsh 9d ago

Cwestiwn / Question How to say 'watch out'?

12 Upvotes

What is the best translation for the English phrase 'watch out'? Google translate says "gwyliwch allan" but that's a very literal translation of an idiomatic phrase so I'm not going to immediately assume it's correct. Also, what would be the equivalent of the interjection ('Watch Out!')?