“To go” in Welsh is best expressed with the verb mynd (literary form: myned). It is a verb-noun that originates from Middle Welsh mynet and can be traced back to the Proto-Brythonic form *moned.
mynd
to go
“To go” in Welsh is best expressed with the verb mynd (literary form: myned). It is a verb-noun that originates from Middle Welsh mynet and can be traced back to the Proto-Brythonic form *moned.
mynd
to go
When you first embark on your Welsh language journey, one of the very first things you will learn how to say is the phrase “good morning“.
There are two possible ways to say “police” in Welsh: heddlu and plismyn.
The word heddlu is made up of two parts: hedd (meaning “peace“) and llu (meaning “a large number of people“) whereas the word plismyn is the plural of plismon (policeman) and derives from the English.
In Welsh, there are a few different ways to translate the word “please” depending on factors like your relationship to the other speaker and the formality required by the situation.
There are two possible ways to wish someone Good luck! in Welsh. The first is the widely known expression Pob lwc!
If you are a fan of Welsh sports and often attend games or watch them on television, you may be interested to know how to cheer on your favourite team! 🏴
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
The first translation most Welsh to English dictionaries offer for the word green in Welsh is gwyrdd which was borrowed from the Latin viridis.
gwyrdd
green
The word for mother in Welsh is mam (plural: mamau). It is also the correct translation for mum or mom.
Mam
Mum
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.