Trying it Out
A Few Welsh Phrases for the Eisteddfod Field
It would be a pity to leave the field without trying out a few phrases of Welsh. Using the pronunciation guide, try these!
Courtesy
Diolch - Thanks
Diolch yn fawr - Thank you very much
Os gwelwch chi'n dda - Please
Bumping Into People
Esgusodwch fi - Excuse me
Mae'n ddrwg gen i - I'm sorry
Asking Where Things Are
Ble mae'r...? - Where is / are the...?
...toiledau - ...toilets
...cymorth cyntaf - ...first aid
...heddlu - ...police
...pafiliwn - ...pavilion
...ffordd allan - ... way out
...swyddfa docynnau - ...ticket office
...chwaraeon - ...sports
...babell gwyddoniaeth a thechnoleg - ...science and technology pavillion
...stiwdio ddawns - ...dance studio
...babell celf a chrefft - ...visual arts pavilion
...feithrinfa - ...nursery
Ble mae... - Where is...?
...S4C - the Welsh Language Channel
...Pabell y Dysgwyr - ...the Welsh Learners' Centre (Tent)
...Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru - ...the Welsh Assembly Government
Asking for Drinks
Te, os gwelwch chi'n dda - Tea, please
Coffi, os gwelwch chi'n dda - Coffee, please
Te gwyn - White tea
Coffi heb laeth - Black coffee (Coffee without milk)
Un siwgr - One sugar
Dim siwgr - No sugar
Sudd oren - Orange juice
Dŵr - Water
Asking for Ice-cream
Hufen iâ fanila - A vanilla ice-cream
Hufen iâ pinc - A pink ice-cream
Leaving the Field
Hwyl fawr - Good-bye
Gwela i chi eto - See you again