Welsh Lesson 14 (Past Tense & Colors)
Duration: 30 mins
This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Welsh. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic phrases. 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.
Past
The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, 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 past 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.
Past Tense in Welsh
| Past | Welsh |
|---|---|
| I saw you | Gwelais i ti |
| I wrote with a pen | Defnyddiais ysgrifbin i ysgrifennu |
| You loved apples | Roeddet ti'n caru afalau |
| You gave money | Rhoddaist ti arian |
| You played tennis | Chwaraeaist ti tennis |
| He read (past tense) a book | Darllenodd e lyfr |
| He understood me | Deallodd e fi |
| She had a cat | Roedd ganddi chath |
| She knew my friend | Roedd hi'n adnabod fy ffrind |
| We wanted to learn | Roeddym ni eisiau dysgu |
| We thought Spanish is easy | Roeddym ni'n meddwl bod Sbaeneg yn rhwydd |
| You (plural) worked here | Gweithioch chi yma |
| You (plural) spoke French | Roeddych chi'n siarad Ffrangeg |
| They drove a car | Gyrron nhw gar |
| They smiled | Gwnaethon nhw wenu |
Questions?
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List of Colors in Welsh
Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.
Colors in Welsh
| Colors | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Black | du |
| Blue | glas |
| Brown | brown |
| Colors | Lliwiau |
| Dark color | lliw tywyll |
| Gray | llwyd |
| Green | gwyrdd |
| Light color | lliw golau |
| Orange | oren |
| Red | coch |
| White | gwyn |
| Yellow | melyn |
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
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Black is his favorite color | Ei hoff liw yw du |
| I have black hair | Mae gen i wallt du |
| Red is not his favorite color | Nid coch yw ei hoff liw |
| She drives a yellow car | Mae hi'n gyrru car melyn |
| The sky is blue | Mae'r awyr yn las |
| Your cat is white | Mae dy gath di'n wyn |
| I enjoyed myself very much | Gwnes i fwynhau yn fawr iawn |
| I agree with you | Rwy'n cytuno |
| Are you sure? | Ydych chi'n sicr? |
| Be careful! | Gan bwyll! |
| Cheers! | Iechyd da! |
| Would you like to go for a walk? | Hoffech chi find am dro? |
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Welsh about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Welsh Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Welsh homepage.