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16 October 2014
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Play

In this section we will learn the language of play

  • When talking to a group, or to show respect, use chi
  • When talking to a child or a friend, use ti


  • Will you play with me?
    Wnewch chi chwarae efo fi?
    Wnei di chwarae efo fi?

    What are you playing?
    Be' dach chi'n chwarae?
    Be' wyt ti'n chwarae?
    Ga' i chwarae?Can I play?
    Cei!Na chei
    Yes!No!
    Pwy sy'n chwarae?Who's playing?
    Pwy sy'n dechrau?Who's starting?

    Fi / ti / fe / hi / ni / chi / nhw sy'n dechrau
    I'm / you're / he's / she's / we're / you're / they're starting.

    1stCynta
    2nd Ail
    3rdTrydydd
    4thPedwerydd
    5thPumed
    6thChweched
    7thSeithfed
    8thWythfed
    9thNawfed
    10thDegfed
    Fi sy'n gyntaf.I'm first.
    Ti sy'n ail.You're second.
    Fo sy'n drydydd.She's third.

  • Notice that a soft mutation occurs in nouns and adjectives after yn / 'n
  • Fi sy nesa.I'm next.

  • We say sy nesa not sy'n nesa.
  • Dw i wedi ennill.I've won.
    Mae o wedi gorffen.He's finished.
    Dan ni wedi colli.We've lost.
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