Sesiwn Fawr is one of the most popular music festivals in Wales, attracting thousands of people each year to the historic town of Dolgellau where it has been held since its humble beginnings in 1992.
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10 Common Welsh Idioms (And Their Meanings in English)
The Welsh language has a wide range of idiomatic sayings and phrases that are worth exploring if your aim is to sound like a native. Why not see if you can slip some of the following into your next conversation! 1. Dim ffiars o beryg! English translation: Not likely! Not a chance! This has got to be my favourite Welsh …
Why This Canadian Decided to Start Learning Welsh
Note: This article was written a few years ago now, and while my circumstances have changed (i.e. the birth of my son), I believe the reasons for starting to learn Welsh remain just as relevant today. When I first became fascinated by language learning, I have to admit that Welsh wasn’t my first choice. As …
10 Welsh Expressions to Instantly Make You Sound More Welsh
In every language, including Welsh, there are certain expressions that people tend to use over and over again when speaking. Below you can find ten expressions you’ll come across on a regular basis in colloquial Welsh. By mastering these expressions, not only will you be able to carry on a more natural conversation in Welsh …
‘Say Something in Welsh’ Bootcamp in Tresaith – Diary of my experience
Anyone who knows me is well aware that I love languages, so much in fact that I spent six years living and breathing the Japanese language, another six years living in Italy (where I met my wonderful husband Mathieu), and as of this summer, four years studying what the Welsh fondly call “iaith y nefoedd” – the language of heaven.
What to Do in Tywyn: 10 Things We Recommend!
Tywyn is a small town on the Cardigan Bay coast. Located at the southern tip of North Wales near the Dyfi Estuary, it is a popular seaside resort for visitors from all over the UK and abroad thanks to its beautiful stretch of golden beach and close proximity to Snowdonia National Park.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll – What’s the origin & meaning in English?
On the coast of Anglesey in Wales, just a few miles from the Menai Strait, lies a town with a name so long that only the most dedicated Welsh learners can pronounce it properly: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The actual name of the town is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, or Llanfairpwll / Llanfair PG for short, but it is said that …