Welsh Phrases

The Welsh phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hi

What is your name?: beth yw eich enw?

Nice to meet you: braf cwrdd â chi

How are you?: sut ydych chi

I'm good, thanks: dw i'n iawn, diolch

And you?: a chi?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Welsh)?: ydych chi'n siarad (saesneg / cymraeg)?

Does she speak Chinese?: ydy hi'n siarad tseinëeg?

A little bit: dim ond ychydig

How old are you?: beth yw eich oedran?

I'm 33 years old: dw i'n 33 mlwydd oed

It was nice talking to you: roedd yn braf siarad â chi

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: beth ydych chi'n ei olygu?

I don't understand: dw i ddim yn deall

I don't know: dw i ddim yn gwybod

Sorry: mae'n ddrwg gen i

What is that called in Welsh?: beth dych chi'n galw hynny yng nghymraeg?

What does that word mean in English?: beth mae 'r gair'na yn ei olygu yn saesneg?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: o ble dych chi'n dod?

I'm from the U.S: dwi'n dod o'r unol daleithiau

I'm American: dw i'n americanwr

Where do you live?: ble dych chi'n byw?

I live in the U.S: dw i'n byw yn yr unol daleithiau

What do you do for a living?: beth dych chi'n wneud i ennill bywoliaeth?

I'm a student: dw i'n fyfyriwr

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: alla i helpu chi?

Can you help me?: allwch chi fy helpu i?

Where is the airport?: ble mae'r maes awyr?

Go straight: ewch yn syth

Then: yna

Turn left: trowch i'r chwith

Turn right: trowch i'r dde

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Welsh in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: pen-blwydd hapus

Happy new year: blwyddyn newydd dda

Merry Christmas: nadolig llawen

Good luck: pob lwc

Congratulations: llongyfarchiadau

Welsh expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: dw i wedi archebu stafell

Do you have rooms available?: oes ystafelloedd ar gael gyda chi?

I would like a non-smoking room: hoffwn ystafell dim ysmygu

How much it costs per night?: beth yw'r gost y noson?

Waiter: gweinydd

How much is this?: faint yw hyn?

What is this?: beth yw hwn?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ydych chi'n iawn?

I need a doctor: dwi angen meddyg

Help: help

Call the ambulance: ffoniwch yr ambiwlans

Call the police: ffoniwch yr heddlu

I am sick: dw i'n sâl

These Welsh phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Welsh Vocabulary and Welsh Grammar, you might want to visit our Welsh Flashcards to practice what you learned.