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How to Say “Rainbow” in Welsh

January 4, 2020 By Heather Go to Comments

The standardised word for rainbow taught in classrooms is enfys (plural: enfysau or enfysoedd). If you use this word anywhere in Wales, you will be perfectly understood.

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How to Say “Tree” in Welsh

January 3, 2020 By Heather Go to Comments

word for tree in welsh

The Welsh word for tree that appears in most dictionaries and textbooks is coeden. What many learners find confusing is that the singular of tree is longer than the plural, which is coed (trees)!

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How to Say “Cup of Tea” in Welsh

January 2, 2020 By Heather Go to Comments

There are very few things in life the Welsh enjoy more than a good cup of tea. In fact, it is estimated that the entire British population drinks more than 60 billion cups of tea a year – that’s an astonishing 900 cups per person!

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10 Ways to Say “Toilet” in Welsh

January 2, 2020 By Heather Go to Comments

The English have come up with their fair share of nicknames for the humble toilet over the years, and so, too, have the Welsh!

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How to Say “Father Christmas” in Welsh

December 21, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

The name the Welsh give to Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) is Siôn Corn. The name Siôn is pronounced like the name Shaun with an elongated ‘aw‘ and corn (meaning horn or chimney pot) is pronounced much like the English word corn but with a rolled R.

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Learn how to say “Cardiff” in Welsh

December 15, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Ah, Cardiff – the capital of Wales and its largest city. Located at the southern end of the country, it is the home of the National Assembly for Wales, most cultural institutions, the Welsh media and a fantastic castle. What’s not to love?

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The Welsh Word for “Gift”: Anrheg

December 1, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

If there is one thing all children look forward to at Christmas, it is receiving gifts under the tree from Father Christmas!

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How to Say “Wales” in the Welsh Language

November 26, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

The Welsh word for Wales is Cymru which comes from the Welsh name for the people of Wales, Cymry.

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Learn the Welsh for Nanny and Grandad

November 26, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Depending on where you live in Wales, there are different names for grandparents in the Welsh language.

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How to Say ‘Iron’ and ‘Ironing Board’ in Welsh

November 19, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

A word that everyone seems to know in Wales, regardless of whether they actually speak Welsh or not, is smwddio, or smwddo without the i if you live in the south. Both mean to iron (clothes) and derive from the English word smooth.

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