Welsh Language
Why not try some of the phrases suggested here?
- Good morning - Bore da (Boreh daa)
- Good afternoon - Prynhawn da (Prin houn da)
- Good evening - Noswaith dda (Nos whyth thaa)
- Thank you - Diolch yn fawr (Dee-ohlch uhn vowrr)
- How are you? - Sut dach chi? (Sit dac hi)
- Fine, thank you - Iawn, diolch yn fawr (yaoon, dee-ohlch uhn vowrr)
Wales has its own Welsh language television station, S4C, or Sianel Pedwar Cymru. Its website, www.s4c.cymru/en/dysgu-cymraeg, has extensive resources for learners at every level.
What about the Welsh names for English places and place-names?
| Welsh | English |
|---|---|
| Cymru | Wales |
| Lloegr | England |
| Iwerddon | Ireland |
| Yr Alban | Scotland |
| Bryste | Bristol |
| Caeredin | Edinburgh |
| Caergaint | Canterbury |
| Caergrawnt | Cambridge |
| Caerlleon Fawr | Chester |
| Castellnewydd | Newcastle |
| Efrog | York |
| Henffordd | Hereford |
| Lerpwl | Liverpool |
| Llundain | London |
| Manceinion | Manchester |
| Rhydychen | Oxford |
| Yr Amwythig | Shrewsbury |
| Y Trallwng | Welshpool |
Welsh place names often reflect some natural feature of the settlement, and the following will be seen, not only on Anglesey, but in a number of places in Wales:
| Welsh | English | Examples on Anglesey |
|---|---|---|
| aber | river mouth | Aberffraw |
| afon | river | |
| bryn | hill | Brynsiencyn |
| bychan | small | Traeth Bychan |
| carreg | stone | Carreglwyd |
| cefn | ridge | Rhoscefnhir |
| coed | trees or wood | Coedana |
| creigiau | rocks | Pencraigwen |
| croes | cross | Ty Croes |
| din | fort | Din Lligwy |
| ffordd | road or way | Bodffordd |
| gwyn | white | Plas Gwyn |
| llannerch | glade or clearing | Llanerch-y-medd |
| llyn | lake | Llyn Maelog |
| marian | stoney ground | Marianglas |
| melin | mill | Pentrefelin |
| mynydd | mountain | Penmynydd |
| nant | valley | Nant y Pandy |
| pen | head of | Penmynydd |
| pont | bridge | Pontrhydybont |
| porth | gateway or harbour | Porthaethwy |
| rhos | moorland | Rhosybol |
| traeth | beach | Traeth Bychan |
| ty | house | Ty Croes |
| ynys | island | Ynys Môn |