Welsh Lesson 13 (Present Tense & Survival)
Duration: 30 mins
This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Welsh. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Welsh Classes.
Present
The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.
Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Welsh, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Present Tense in Welsh
| Present | Welsh |
|---|---|
| I see you | Rwy'n dy weld di |
| I write with a pen | Rwy'n defnyddio ysgrifbin i ysgrifennu |
| You love apples | Rwyt ti'n dwli ar afalau |
| You give money | Rwyt ti'n rhoi arian |
| You play tennis | Rwyt ti'n chwarae tennis |
| He reads a book | Mae e'n darllen llyfr |
| He understands me | Mae hi'n fy neall i |
| She has a cat | Mae ganddi chath |
| She knows my friend | Mae hi'n adnabod fy ffrind |
| We want to learn | Rydym ni eisiau dysgu |
| We think Spanish is easy | Rydym ni'n meddwl bod Sbaeneg yn rhwydd |
| You (plural) work here | Rydych chi'n gweithio yma |
| You (plural) speak French | Rydych chi'n siarad Ffrangeg |
| They drive a car | Gyrron nhw car |
| They smile | Mae nhw'n gwenu |
Questions?
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Survival Expressions
Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.
Survival Expressions in Welsh
| Accident | damwain |
| Allergy | alergedd |
| Ambulance | ambiwlans |
| Asthma | asthma |
| Danger | perygl |
| Doctor | meddyg |
| Headache | cur pen |
| Heart attack | trawiad ar y galon |
| Help me | Helpwch fi |
| Hospital | ysbyty |
| Medicines | meddyginiaethau |
| Pharmacy | fferyllfa |
| Poison | gwenwyn |
| Police | heddlu |
| Stomach ache | poen stumog |
| Stroke | strôc/ trawiad |
Daily Conversation in Welsh
Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Welsh Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Welsh
| Are you okay? | Ydych chi'n iawn? |
| Call a doctor! | Ffoniwch y meddgyg/ doctor |
| Call the ambulance! | Ffoniwch yr ambiwlans |
| Call the police! | Ffoniwch yr heddlu! |
| Calm down! | Tawelwch/ Llonydd os gwelch yn dda! |
| Fire! | Tân! |
| I feel sick | Rwy'n teimlo'n dost |
| It hurts here | Mae'n brifo yma |
| It's urgent! | Mae'n achos brys! |
| Stop! | Stopiwch! |
| Thief! | Lleidr! |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | Ble mae'r fferyllfa agosaf? |
| You look beautiful! (to a woman) | Rwyt ti'n brydferth! |
| You have a beautiful name | Mae gen ti enw brydferth |
| This is my wife | Dyma fy ngwraig. |
| This is my husband | Dyma fy ngwr |
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Welsh about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Welsh Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Welsh homepage.