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Heather Broster

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Heather is passionate about everything language-related. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, she holds a TEFL certification from Aberystwyth University and a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. Along with her native English, she speaks Italian, Welsh, and a smattering of Japanese and French.

How to Pronounce “LL” in Welsh

Are you (literally) having trouble getting your tongue around the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative, otherwise known as the dreaded LL sound, in Welsh? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Most sounds in Welsh also exist in English, making Welsh a relatively easy language for English speakers to pronounce, but there are a few …

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How do you say “100” in Welsh?

The word for 100 (one hundred) in Welsh is either can or cant depending on what follows. An easy way to remember these two variations is to think of the English words can and can’t! 😉

cant

one hundred

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How to Say “Happy Easter” in Welsh + 20 Welsh Easter Words

happy easter in welsh

If you are celebrating Easter in Wales and want to make the best use of your Welsh, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find a number of greetings, sayings and important vocabulary in Welsh to do with Easter. Now there’s no excuse whatsoever to let your Cymraeg get rusty over the break! 😉

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How to Say “I would like…” in Welsh

In Welsh, there are many different ways you can translate the English expression “I would like…” in order to express a desire or to make a polite request. If you want to keep your sentences short and sweet, I would suggest learning these two expressions to begin with: Hoffwn i… and Liciwn i… Hoffwn i… …

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How to Say “No Problem!” in Welsh

When someone thanks you for doing them a favour, a very useful Welsh phrase you can use in the place of Croeso! (You’re welcome) is the casual “Dim problem!” which translates as “No problem!“ Diolch am fy helpu heddiw. – Dim problem! Thanks for helping me today. – No problem! Adding on o gwbl (meaning …

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10 Ways to Tell Someone to “Be Quiet!” or “Shut up!” in Welsh

how to say shut up in welsh

Let’s face it – no one really enjoys being impolite but sometimes you have no choice but to tell someone to be quiet. This may be because they are being too loud, as anyone with rambunctious children will understand, or because they are being offensive. Whatever the reason, it is useful to know how to say Shut up! or Be quiet! in Welsh, even if it’s just to understand when other people say it.

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