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In Welsh, hello is Helo and thank you is Diolch. Here are 22 everyday Welsh phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Welsh · How to say thank you in Welsh · How to say goodbye in Welsh · How to say please in Welsh · How to say sorry in Welsh
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Hello | Helo 'Shwmae' is a common informal greeting in the south. |
| Goodbye | Hwyl fawr 'Hwyl' alone is common and casual. |
| Please | Os gwelwch yn dda Formal/plural; informal is 'os gweli di'n dda'. |
| Thank you | Diolch 'Diolch yn fawr' = thank you very much. |
| Yes | Ie Welsh answers 'yes/no' by echoing the verb of the question; 'ie' works as a general yes to identity questions. |
| No | Na Like 'yes', the exact word can echo the verb; 'na' works generally. |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Esgusodwch fi 'Sori' (borrowed) is common for a light apology. |
| Do you speak English? | Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg? Formal/plural 'chi'. |
| I don't understand | Dw i ddim yn deall |
| Please speak slowly | Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda Formal imperative. |
| How much is it? | Faint yw e? 'Faint ydy o?' in North Wales. |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ble mae'r toiled? |
| I'd like this, please | Dw i eisiau hwn, os gwelwch yn dda |
| The bill, please | Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda |
| Where is …? | Ble mae …? Fill the gap with the place name. |
| Help! | Help! |
| I need a doctor | Dw i angen meddyg |
| Call the police! | Ffoniwch yr heddlu! Formal imperative. |
| I don't speak Welsh | Dw i ddim yn siarad Cymraeg |
| Can you help me? | Allwch chi fy helpu i? Formal 'chi'. |
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Ble mae'r siop fwyd agosaf? |
| How do you say this in Welsh? | Sut mae dweud hwn yn Gymraeg? Literally 'How is this said in Welsh?'; the file's 'Dw i' is colloquial, this wording is neutral |
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