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Illness (2)
Mae gen i annwyd.I have a cold.
Mae gen i beswch.I have a cough.
Mae gen i wres.I have a temperature.
Mae'r ddannodd gen i.I have toothache.
Mae gen i feirws.I have a virus.
Mae gen i haint.I have a bug.

  • Notice that we say 'mae'r ddannodd'. We always say 'y ddannodd'; the definite article always comes before it.

    • If you're feeling very ill you could say:
    Mae gen i annwyd trwm.I have a heavy cold.
    Mae gen i wres uchel.I have a high temperature.
    Mae gen i beswch cas.I have a nasty cough.

    The preposition gan changes according to the person it is referring to. Learn this pattern:

    Gen iMae gen i beswch.I have a cough.
    Gen tiMae gen ti annwyd.You have a cough.
    Gynno foMae'r ddannodd gynno fo.He has toothache.
    Gynni hiMae gynni hi wres uchel.She has a temperature.
    Gynnon niMae gynnon ni annwyd.We have a cold.
    Gynnoch chiMae gynnoch chi beswch.You (pl./formal) have a cough.
    Gynnyn nhwMae'r ddannodd gynnyn nhw.They have toothache.
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