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The Welsh Word for Blue: Glas

June 18, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

The Welsh word for “blue” is glas or las in its mutated form following feminine nouns. 

  • yr aderyn glas (the blue bird)
  • y faner las (the blue flag)

Dark blue is glas tywyll or dulas, whereas light blue is glas golau or goleulas.

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The Welsh Word for Jellyfish: Slefran Fôr & More!

June 18, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Washed-up jellyfish on the beach are a very common sight in Wales, especially during the summer months. Despite their fearsome reputation, most species are actually quite harmless, inflicting just a mild sting. That said, there are a vicious few such as the Lion’s Mane Jellyfish that can do plenty of damage, even posthumously, so unless you know your jellyfish really well, it’s probably best to avoid touching them!

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Welsh Words Without Vowels? It’s time to bust the myth!

June 16, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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Have you ever been talking to someone about Welsh, only for them to joke all-knowingly about the total absence of vowels in the language? I know I have, on more than one occasion!

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The Welsh Word for Love – Caru, Cariad and more

June 15, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

If you’re searching for the Welsh word for love, you probably want to say one of four things:

  • I love you
  • in love
  • to love something (non-romantic)
  • love (a term of endearment for someone you care about)
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The Welsh Word for Dog – Ci

June 15, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

The Welsh word for dog is ci, or cŵn in the plural form. Because it is a masculine noun, it never mutates after the definite pronoun ‘y’. (e.g. Y ci du – The black dog)

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What to Do in Tywyn: 10 Things We Recommend!

June 14, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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.

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The Welsh Word for Dragon – Draig / Ddraig

June 14, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

You simply cannot visit Wales without encountering “Y Ddraig Goch” – the iconic red dragon that adorns the Welsh flag, as well as most souvenirs you’ll end up buying in Wales.

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll – What’s the origin & meaning in English?

June 13, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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My husband standing in front of the Llanfair PG gift shop.

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.

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The Welsh Word for Microwave – Is it really popty ping?

June 13, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Did you know that the most searched-for Welsh word on the web is microwave? (With the possible exception of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, of course!)

The widely accepted word is for microwave in Welsh is popty microdon (or just microdon) with popty meaning oven and microdon meaning microwave.

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How to Say ‘Before’ in Welsh: O’r blaen or cyn?

June 12, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

When would you use cyn as opposed to o’r blaen in Welsh?

This is a question many beginners – and even some intermediate learners – struggle with, since both can be translated as “before” in English.

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