In our grammar slot we'll take a look at words in English that have different meanings when translated into Welsh.
Let's start with Welsh itself:
The Welsh language and matters relating to the language are Cymraeg
Ysgolion Cymraeg - Welsh schools llyfr Cymraeg - Welsh book Capel Cymraeg - Welsh chapel
Matters pertaining to things Welsh are Cymreig
Dillad Cymreig - Welsh Clothes Cig Cymreig - Welsh meat Telyn Gymreig - Welsh harp
The same is also true of other nations and cultures:
Almaeneg - German Language Almeinig - Relating to things German Ffrangeg - French language Ffrengig - Relating to things French Gwyddeleg - Irish language Gwyddelig - relating to things Irish
Be careful too when you are spelling Cymru -Cymru ending in a u is the country and Cymry ending in y are the Welsh people.
There are two ways of translating the question form How
Sut /Pa mor
Sut is always followed by a verb form:
Sut wyt ti? - How are you? Sut roedd y tywydd? - How was the weather? Sut byddi di'n teithio? - How will you be travelling? Sut gorffennodd y gêm? - How did the game finish? Sut baset ti'n dweud? - How would you say?
The other form for How is Pa mor? Pa mor is always followed by an adjective
Pa mor hen ydy e? - How old is he? Pa mor hwyr fyddi di? - How late will you be? Pa mor bell ydy hi i Fangor? - How far is it to Bangor?
Verbs beginning with 'ym'
Have you noticed that a number of Welsh verbs begin with the prefix -ym. These verbs are known as reflexive verbs where the person carrying out the action also receives the action.
Golchi is to wash - ymolchi is to wash oneself Dangos is to show - ymddangos is to appear or literally to show oneself Gweld to see - ymweld is to visit Lladd o kill - ymladd to fight Gwrthod to refuse - ymwrthod to reject
