Useful Welsh Phrases To Know While Studying in Wales!

The Welsh language is the oldest in Britain, dating back possibly 4,000 years. The majority of European languages, including Welsh, evolved from a language now called Indo-European, which developed into nine different language groups, one of which was Celtic. In turn, Celtic developed its own family of languages.

Today, according to the 2001 Census, 20.8% of people in Wales can speak Welsh. This means that approximately 582,362 people aged 3 and above speak the language. Welsh is mainly spoken in the West and North West of Wales, in counties such as Gwynedd, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Although the percentage of Welsh speakers is generally higher in the West, more and more people all around Wales are taking up learning Welsh and are sending their children to Welsh medium schools.

Below are some useful phases to learn while you study in Wales!

Hello.

Helo. ( Hello )

Hello. ( informal )

S'mae?

How are you?

S'mae?

Fine, thank you.

iawn, diolch.

What is your name?

Be' dy'ch enw chi?

My name is ______ .

______ yw f'enw i.

Nice to meet you.

Cwrdd â chi yn foddhaus.

Please.

Os gwelwch chi'n dda.

Thank you [very much].

Diolch [yn fawr].

You're welcome.

Croeso.

Yes.

Oes.

No.

Nac oes.

Excuse me. ( getting attention )

Esgusodwch fi.

Excuse me. ( begging pardon )

Esgusodwch fi.

I'm sorry.

Mae ddrwg gen i.

Goodbye

Ffarwél.

Goodbye ( informal )

Da bo chi.

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Oes rhywun yma sy'n siarad Saesneg?

Help!

Help!

Look out!

Hendiwch!

Good morning.

Bore da.

Good evening.

Noswaith dda.

Good night.

Nos da.

Good night ( to sleep )

Nos da.

I don't understand.

Dwi ddim yn deall.