100+ essential phrases in Welsh — Learn Welsh, Over 100 sentences for Welsh learners
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6 min readAug 26, 2024
Over 100 phrases and sentences in Welsh to help anyone start speaking Welsh
“Can I practice speaking in Welsh?” : “Alla i ymarfer siarad yn Gymraeg?”
Basic Greetings and Introductions
- Helo! — Hello!
- Bore da! — Good morning!
- Prynhawn da! — Good afternoon!
- Noswaith dda! — Good evening!
- Nos da! — Good night!
- Sut wyt ti? — How are you? (informal)
- Sut ydych chi? — How are you? (formal)
- Iawn, diolch. — Fine, thank you.
- Dw i’n dda, diolch. — I’m well, thank you.
- Beth yw dy enw di? — What’s your name? (informal)
- Beth yw eich enw chi? — What’s your name? (formal)
- Fy enw i yw… — My name is…
- Ble wyt ti’n byw? — Where do you live? (informal)
- Ble ydych chi’n byw? — Where do you live? (formal)
- Dw i’n byw yn… — I live in…
Common Phrases
- Diolch yn fawr! — Thank you very much!
- Mae’n ddrwg gennyf. — I’m sorry.
- Mae’n ddrwg gennyf, ond… — I’m sorry, but…
- Os gwelwch yn dda. — Please.
- Nac ydw. — No.
- Ie. — Yes.
- Sori, dwi ddim yn deall. — Sorry, I don’t understand.
- A allwch chi helpu fi? — Can you help me?
- Sut alla i gyrraedd… — How can I get to…
- Ble mae’r toiledau? — Where are the toilets?
Daily Activities
- Beth yw’r amser? — What time is it?
- Dw i’n mynd i’r gwaith. — I’m going to work.
- Dw i’n mynd i’r ysgol. — I’m going to school.
- Dw i’n mynd am dro. — I’m going for a walk.
- Mae’n amser cinio. — It’s lunchtime.
- Mae’n amser te. — It’s tea time.
- Dw i angen siopa. — I need to go shopping.
- Ble mae’r bws? — Where is the bus?
- Mae’n braf heddiw. — It’s nice today.
- Mae’n bwrw glaw. — It’s raining.
Eating and Drinking
- Beth sydd ar y menyn? — What’s on the menu?
- Mae gen i chwant am goffi. — I feel like having a coffee.
- Un coffi, os gwelwch yn dda. — One coffee, please.
- Dw i eisiau rhywbeth i’w fwyta. — I want something to eat.
- Ydy’r bwyd yma’n dda? — Is the food here good?
- Mae’n flasus iawn. — It’s very tasty.
- Gallwch chi fy helpu i ddewis? — Can you help me choose?
- A allaf gael y bil, os gwelwch yn dda? — Can I have the bill, please?
- Mae gen i alergedd. — I have an allergy.
Travel and Directions
- Ble mae’r orsaf drenau? — Where is the train station?
- Sut mae’r gwasanaeth bws? — How’s the bus service?
- Beth yw’r ffordd i… — What’s the way to…
- Mae’n bell i fynd. — It’s far to go.
- Mae’n agos yma. — It’s close by.
- Dw i’n chwilio am y gwesty. — I’m looking for the hotel.
- A yw’n bosib cerdded? — Is it possible to walk?
- Mae’n hawdd dod yma. — It’s easy to get here.
- Pa mor hir mae’r taith? — How long is the journey?
- A oes angen cerdyn teithio? — Do I need a travel card?
Shopping and Money
- Faint ydy hyn? — How much is this?
- Oes gennych chi unrhyw ddewisiadau eraill? — Do you have any other options?
- Dw i angen prynu… — I need to buy…
- A allwch chi fy helpu i chwilio am… — Can you help me look for…
- Oes gostyngiad arno? — Is there a discount on it?
- Mae’n rhy drud. — It’s too expensive.
- Ble mae’r cownter talu? — Where is the checkout counter?
- Mae’n ddrud iawn. — It’s very expensive.
- Mae gen i gerdyn credyd. — I have a credit card.
- Faint yw’r costau? — What are the costs?
Health and Emergencies
- Mae gen i feddygfa yma? — Is there a doctor’s office here?
- A oes rhywun yma sy’n siarad Saesneg? — Is there someone here who speaks English?
- Dw i’n teimlo’n sâl. — I feel ill.
- Mae gen i boen yn fy mro. — I have pain in my back.
- A allwch chi fy helpu? — Can you help me?
- Oes gwasanaeth brys yma? — Is there an emergency service here?
- Dw i angen mynd i’r ysbyty. — I need to go to the hospital.
- A yw’n bosib galw bws ambiwlans? — Is it possible to call an ambulance?
- Mae’r cyfnod hwn yn brysur. — This time is busy.
- Dw i wedi colli fy ngwregys. — I’ve lost my belt.
Weather
- Mae’n bwrw eira. — It’s snowing.
- Mae’r gwynt yn gryf heddiw. — The wind is strong today.
- Mae’n heulog. — It’s sunny.
- Mae’r tywydd yn braf heddiw. — The weather is nice today.
- Mae’n wyntog. — It’s windy.
- Mae’n chwith gyda’r glaw. — It’s miserable with the rain.
- Mae’r tywydd yn braf iawn. — The weather is very nice.
- Mae’n oer iawn. — It’s very cold.
- Mae’r haul yn disgleirio. — The sun is shining.
- Mae’n gymylog heddiw. — It’s cloudy today.
Miscellaneous
- Sut mae’r gwaith? — How’s the work?
- Mae’n amser mynd. — It’s time to go.
- Dw i’n caru’r cerddoriaeth hon. — I love this music.
- A ydych chi’n hoffi’r ffilm hon? — Do you like this film?
- Mae angen amser i feddwl. — I need time to think.
- Mae’n syniad da. — It’s a good idea.
- Ydych chi’n siŵr? — Are you sure?
- Mae’n bwysig iawn. — It’s very important.
- Dw i wedi gwneud fy ngwaith. — I’ve done my work.
- Gwnes i gymryd cam arall. — I made a mistake.
At the Restaurant
- Hoffwn archebu bwrdd ar gyfer dau, os gwelwch yn dda. — I’d like to book a table for two, please.
- Oes gennych chi’r menyn? — Do you have the menu?
- Mae’n ddrud iawn yma. — It’s very expensive here.
- A allwch chi gynnig rhywbeth gwahanol? — Can you offer something different?
- Byddwn i’n hoffi y dŵr. — I would like the water.
- Ydych chi’n cynnig bwyd llysieol? — Do you offer vegetarian food?
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Ordering at the Restaurant
- Hoffwn archebu’r ‘special’ heddiw, os gwelwch yn dda. — I’d like to order the special today, please.
- A allaf gael y cawl, os gwelwch yn dda? — Can I have the soup, please?
- Byddwn i’n hoffi’r steak wedi ei goginio’n dda, os gwelwch yn dda. — I would like the steak cooked well done, please.
- A allwch chi gynnig rhywun ddysgl ar gyfer llysieuwr? — Can you offer a dish for vegetarians?
- Rwy’n eisiau prynu’r prif gwrs gyda’r saws hufen. — I’d like to order the main course with the cream sauce.
- A allwch chi wneud hyn heb halen? — Can you make this without salt?
- Gallaf gael un mwy o goffi, os gwelwch yn dda? — Can I have one more coffee, please?
- Ydw i’n gallu gweld y rhestr o’r gwin? — May I see the wine list?
- Mae gen i alergedd i gynnyrch llaeth, felly os gwelwch yn dda, gadewch i hynny allan. — I have a dairy allergy, so please leave that out.
- A allwch chi wneud y cinio yn ddigon gwych? — Can you make the lunch quite spicy?
Additional Restaurant Phrases
- Hoffwn archebu’r salad i ddechrau, os gwelwch yn dda. — I’d like to order the salad to start, please.
- A allwch chi wneud hyn heb gaws? — Can you make this without cheese?
- A oes gennych chi unrhyw gynnig arbennig heddiw? — Do you have any special offers today?
- Mae gen i gerdyn credyd; a allaf dalu gyda hyn? — I have a credit card; can I pay with this?
- Rwy’n awyddus i gael gwin coch gyda’r prif gwrs. — I’d like to have red wine with the main course.
- A allwch chi drefnu ar gyfer y dathliad yma? — Can you arrange for the celebration here?
- Gallaf gael y bil nawr, os gwelwch yn dda? — Can I have the bill now, please?
- A allwch chi gynnwys y tip yn y bil? — Can you include the tip in the bill?
- Mae gen i bryder am y bwyd. — I have a concern about the food.
- Oes rhaid i mi dalu’n bersonol neu allwch chi gynnig gwasanaeth e-bost? — Do I have to pay in person, or can you offer email payment?