Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(Remember Tryweryn) • 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' is the phrase used to bring attention to the drowning of the Welsh town Capel Celyn in 1965. The act of the town being turned into a water reservoir for the English city of Liverpool forms a large part of the animosity between the two countries.
"Yn y dyfodol, mae'r Saesneg wedi achosi llawer o gur am Gymru." "Dw i'n cytuno gyda ti - cofiwch Dryweryn!"
"In the past, the English have caused a lot of pain for Wales." "I agree with you - remember Tryweryn!"
Submitted September 2020 by naomianderson
Word USED Frequently BY Young People
(adj.) • Great
"Sut roedd y parti? Roedd hi'n grêt!"
"How was the party? It was great!"
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to walk in a ling di long) • To loiter, to walk slowly or casually
"Ble mae Gruffudd?" "Mae e’n cerdded yn ling di long."
"Where’s Gruffudd?" "He is taking a slow walk,"
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(no fear of danger) • Used to say that you’re unlikely to do something.
"Doedd dim ffiars o beryg i mi fynd yn ôl."
"There was no fear of danger to me of going back"
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
Word USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A close, Welsh hug.
“Come here and give me a cwtch before you go.”
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(don’t raise your petticoat after pissing) • Don’t spend time worrying about something that cannot be changed.
"Dylet ti wedi dod â siorts neu paid â chodi pais ar ôl piso."
"You should have come with shorts but don’t raise your petticoat after pissing."
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
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Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A little hug or cuddle.
“Come for a cwtch, mam.“
“Come for a hug, mum.“
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Word USED Frequently BY Young People
(adj.) • Cool.
"Mae Cymraeg yn iaith cŵl iawn."
"Welsh is a very cool language."
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(interj.) • A casual greeting
“Shwmae Rhys.” “Shwmae Siân.“
“Hey Rhys.” “Hey Siân.”
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Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(don’t go ahead of fear) • Used in response to someone looking for difficulties in a situation where they may not even be any, causing them to worry for nothing.
"Mae Cymraeg ddim yn rhy anodd - dylet ti ei dysgu. Paid â mynd o flaen gofid."
"Welsh is not too difficult - you should learn it. Don’t go ahead of fear."
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
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Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A cup of tea or coffee.
"Wyt ti’n eisiau paned?"
"Do you want some tea/coffee?"
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
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Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(to put the violin in the roof) • Used to say “To give up” - equivalent to the English “To throw the towel in”
"Roedd e’n dysgu Cymraeg ond mae e wedi rhoi’r ffidl yn y tô."
"He was learning Welsh but he has put the violin in the roof."
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(go and scratch) • A way of telling someone to 'fuck off'.
"Wyt ti eisiau mynd i'r siopa heddiw?" "Cer i grafu!"
"Do you want to go to the shops today?" "Go and scratch!"
Submitted September 2020 by peepy
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(when the sea comes to the mountain top) • Used to say that something will almost certainly not happen.
“Pryd fydd Dylan ac Eleri priodi?” “Pan ddaw môr i ben y mynydd.”
“When will Dylan and Eleri get married?” “When the sea comes to the mountain top.”
Submitted August 2020 by tomllewjones