Speak Welsh

More and more people in Wales enjoy and expect to receive a Welsh language service as part of everyday life.

Iaith Gwaith (Working Welsh) is a scheme that identifies Welsh speakers and services.
Therefore, bilingual members of staff are encouraged to wear the ‘Working Welsh’ badges and use the logo on emails.

Some useful sentences

Greetings
Bore da! – boh-re da : Good morning
Prynhawn da! – prin-hawn da : Good afternoon
Noswaith dda! – nos-waeth ‘dd’ a : Good evening
Nos da! – nas dah : Good night
Hwyl! hwooeel! : – Cheerio

Introducing Yourself
Pwy ydych chi? – Pwi yd-ech chi? : Who are you?
Beth yw ‘ch enw chi? -What’s your name?
X ydw i – X ydw e : I’m X
e.e/e.g – John ydw i – I’m John

Ask how people are
Shwd ych chi – shood yd-ech chi? : How are you?
Da iawn, diolch. – da iawn dee-ol’ch’ Very well, thanks
Eithaf da, diolch. – ei’th’af da dee-ol’ch’ Ok, thanks
Gweddol – G-we-’dd’-ol : Ok

Where people live
Ble rydych chi’n byw? -bleh rhych ‘ch’ee’n byw : Where do you live?
Yn _ – In _
e.e./e.g – Ym Merthyr Tudful

Some useful words to use on campus
Croeso – Welcome
Campws – Campus
Cwrs – Course
Gradd – Degree
Coleg – College
Ysgol – School
Undeb – Union
Siop – Shop
Maes Parcio – Car Park
Ystafell – Room
Llyfrau – Books
Cyfrifiadur – Computer
Arian – Money

Fun Sentences
Cer i nôl dy got cariad – ceh-r ee noh-l duh got car-ee-ad : get your coat love
Wrth fy modd – oo-rr-th v0gh mo-’dd’ : time of my life
Dwi’n hoffi ti – dween hoffee tee : I like you
Iechyd da – yeh-ch id dah : Cheers!
Ble Wyt ti? – bleh wooeet tee? : Where are you?
Ga’i cusan? – guy soos? : Can I have a kiss?