Have you ever wondered ‘What’s the welsh word for…’ No? Well this can still help you!
Whether you live in Wales or you’ve met someone that speaks Welsh then having some Welsh under your belt wouldn’t be a bad thing. Who has time to learn a whole new language though?
What is the Welsh word for…(FAMILY)
Mum – Mam
Dad – Tad
Grandad – Tadcu / Taid
Grandma – Mamgu / Nain
Sister – Chwaer
Brother – Brawd
What Animals are called in Welsh…
Sheep – Dafad
Dog – Ci
Cat – Cath
Cow – Buwch
Pig – Mochyn
What is the Welsh word for… (EMERGENCY SERVICES)
Police – Heddlu
Hospital – Ysbyty
What is the Welsh word for… (TRANSPORT)
Bus – Bws
Train – Tren
Car – Car (In a Welsh accent)
Aeroplane – Awyren
Boat – Cwch
Conversational Welsh words –
Me – Fi
You – Ti
Where – Ble
When – Pryd
Why – Pam
No – Dim
Yes – Ydy
Good Morning – Bore Da
Good Night – Nos Da
Hello – Helo / S’mae
Thank you – Diolch
Please – Os gwelwch chi’n dda (Can you pronounce this one?)
Welcome – Croeso
What is the Welsh word for… (OTHER)
Microwave – Popty Ping (although it’s not the real word it will be understood)
Swim – Nofio
Wales – Cymru
Sun – Haul
Cuddle – Cwtch (although it means a bit more than a cuddle)
Love – Cariad
Obviously there are so many more words out there and I will be adding more. Let me know what words you’ve ever wondered about!
Want to learn more Welsh?
Until the next post.