Welsh Phrases (Common Expressions)
Duration: 30 min
This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in Welsh. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 4 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page, then the rest here: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each 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.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the first 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about greeting someone, introducing yourself or asking where someone is from ... etc. Basically, these are expressions which you might use when starting a conversation with someone you have just met.
Phrases in Welsh
| Phrases | Welsh |
|---|---|
| How are you? (informal) | Sut ydych chi? |
| How are you? (formal) | Sut wyt ti? |
| What's up? (colloquial) | Beth sy'n digwydd? |
| I'm fine, thank you! | Rydw i'n iawn, diolch! |
| Hi! | Helo! |
| Good morning! | Bore da! |
| Good afternoon! | Prynhawn da! |
| Good evening! | Noswaith dda! |
| And you? (informal) | Beth amdanoch chi? |
| And you? (formal) | Beth amdanat ti? |
| Good | da |
| We speak two languages | Rydym ni'n siarad dwy iaith |
| They speak four languages | Rydyn nhw'n siarad pedair iaith |
| I visited one country | Ymwelais i â un gwlad |
| She visited three countries | Ymwelodd hi â thair gwlad |
| She has one sister | Mae ganddi un chwaer |
| He has two sisters | Mae ganddo dwy chwaer |
| Welcome! | Croeso! |
| Do you like it here? | Ydych chi'n ei hoffi yma? |
| See you later! | Wela i di (wedyn)! |
| Thank you very much! | Diolch yn fawr iawn! |
| I really like it! | Rwy'n ei hoffi yn fawr iawn! |
| Happy | hapus |
| Sad | trist |
| Thank you! | Diolch! |
| You're welcome! (in response to "thank you") | Croeso! |
| Have a nice day! | Da bo'! |
| Good night! | Nos da! |
| Have a good trip! | Cewch siwrnai da! |
| It was nice talking to you! | Roedd e'n neis i siarad â ti/ chi! |
| Am I right or wrong? | Ydw i'n gywir neu'n anghywir? |
| Is he younger or older than you? | Ydy e'n ifancach neu'n hench na ti? |
| Is the test easy or difficult? | Ydy'r prawf yn rhwydd neu'n anodd? |
| Is this book new or old? | Ydy'r llyfr yma yn newydd neu'n hen? |
| This is so expensive | Mae hwn yn rhy brud |
More Sentences
| English | Welsh | |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | ||
| I don't speak Korean | Nid wy'n siarad Corëeg | |
| I love the Japanese language | Rwy'n dwli ar Siapaneeg | |
| I speak Italian | Rwy'n siarad Eidaleg | |
| I want to learn Spanish | Rwyf eisiau dysgu Sbaeneg | |
| My mother tongue is German | Fy mamiaeth yw Almaeneg | |
| Spanish is easy to learn | Mae Sbaeneg yn rhwydd i'w ddysgu | |
| Origins | ||
| He has a Moroccan rug | Mae gen i garped Morocaidd | |
| I have an American car | Mae gen i gar Americanaidd | |
| I love French cheese | Rwy'n dwli ar gaws Ffrengig | |
| I'm Italian | Rwy'n Eidalaidd | |
| My father is Greek | Mae fy nhad yn Groegaidd | |
| My wife is Korean | Mae fy ngwraig yn Goreaidd | |
| Countries | ||
| Have you ever been to India? | Wyt ti/ Ydych chi byth wedi bod i India? | |
| I came from Spain | Rwy'n dod o Sbaen | |
| I live in America | Rwy'n byw yn America | |
| I want to go to Germany | Rwyf eisiau mynd i'r Almaen | |
| I was born in Italy | Ces (i) fy ngeni yn yr Eidal | |
| Japan is a beautiful country | Mae Siapan yn wlad brydferth | |
| Long time no see | Dydw i heb dy weld di ers oesoedd! | |
| I missed you | Rwy'n dy golli di/ Rwy'n hiraethu amdanat ti | |
| What's new? | Beth wyt ti wedi bod yn gwneud? | |
| Nothing new | Dim llawer | |
| Make yourself at home! | Gwnewch eich hun yn gartrefol! | |
| Have a good trip | Mwynhewch y daith! | |
| Can I practice Italian with you? | Galla i ymarfer Eidaleg gyda chi? | |
| I speak French but with an accent | Rwy'n siarad Ffrangeg on mae gen i acen | |
| I was born in Miami | Ces i fy ngeni ym Miami | |
| I'm from Japan | Rwy'n dod o Siapan | |
| The letter is inside the book | Mae'r llythyr y tu mewn i'r llyfr | |
| The pen is under the desk | Mae'r ysgrifbin o dan y ddesg | |
| Directions | Cyfarwyddiadau | |
| Can I help you? | Galla i eich helpu chi? | |
| Can you help me? | Gallwch chi fy helpu i? | |
| Can you show me? | Allwch chi ddangos i mi? | |
| Come with me! | Dewch gyda fi! | |
| Downtown (city center) | canol y dref/ ddinas | |
| Excuse me! (to ask someone) | Esgusodwch fi! | |
| Go straight | Ewch syth ymlaen | |
| How can I get to the museum? | Beth yw'r ffordd orau i'r amgueddfa? | |
| How long does it take to get there? | Faint (o amser) mae'n cymryd i fynd yna? | |
| I'm lost | Rwyf ar goll | |
| I'm not from here | Nid wy'n dod o fan hyn yn wreiddiol | |
| It's far from here | Mae'n bell o fan hyn | |
| It's near here | Mae'n agos i fan hyn | |
| One moment please! | Un munud os gwelwch yn dda! | |
| Turn left | Trowch i'r chwith | |
| Turn right | Trowch i'r dde |
Questions?
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Here are the rest of the Welsh phrases: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Welsh homepage.