Welsh Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)
Duration: 30 mins
Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in Welsh which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. 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.
Negation
Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.
Here are some negation expressions that 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.
Negation in Welsh
| Negation | Welsh |
|---|---|
| No | na |
| Nothing | dim byd |
| Not yet | dim eto |
| No one | neb |
| No longer | dim rhagor |
| Never | byth |
| Cannot | dim yn gallu |
| Should not | dylid ddim |
Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full Welsh sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Welsh Negation in a Sentence
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Don't worry! | Paid/ Peidiwch a phoeni! |
| I cannot remember the word | Nid wyf yn cofio un gair |
| I do not speak Japanese | Nid wyf yn siarad Siapaneeg |
| I don't know! | Nid wy'n gwybod! |
| I'm not fluent in Italian yet | Nid wyf yn gallu siarad Eidaleg yn rhugl eto |
| I'm not interested! | Nid oes gen i unrhyw ddiddordeb! |
| No one here speaks Greek | Does neb yma yn siarad Groeg |
| No problem! | Dim problem! |
| This is not correct | Dydy hyn ddim yn gywir |
| This is wrong | Mae hyn yn anghywir |
| We don't understand | Nid ydym yn deall |
| You should not forget this word | Dylwch chi ddim anghofio'r gair yma |
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about the Human Body
Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.
Human Body List in Welsh
| Body | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Arm | braich |
| Back | cefn |
| Chest | brest |
| Ear | clust |
| Eye | llygad |
| Face | gwyneb |
| Feet | traed |
| Fingers | bysedd |
| Hair | gwallt |
| Hand | llaw |
| Head | pen |
| Heart | calon |
| Leg | coes |
| Mouth | ceg |
| Neck | gwddf |
| Nose | trwyn |
| Shoulder | ysgwydd |
| Stomach | ystumog |
| Teeth | dannedd |
| Tongue | tafod |
Daily Conversation in Welsh
Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Welsh Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Welsh
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| He feels with his hand | Mae'n teimlo gyda'i law |
| I smell with my nose | Rwy'n arogli gyda fy nhrwyn |
| She has beautiful eyes | Mae ganddi llygaid prydferth |
| She tastes with her tongue | Mae'n blasu gyda'i thafod |
| We see with our eyes | Rydym yn gweld gyda'n llygaid |
| You hear with your ears | Rydych yn clywed gyda'ch clustiau |
| How old are you? | Beth yw dy oed di? |
| I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old | Rwy'n (ugain, trideg) mlwydd oed |
| Are you married? | Ydych chi'n briod? |
| Do you have children? | Oes gennych chi blant? |
| I have to go | Mae'n rhaid i mi fynd |
| I will be right back! | Bydda i nol cyn gynted a phosibl! |
Fun Facts
Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.
Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in Welsh about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Welsh Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Welsh homepage.