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Before we get to the ten most popular internet searches today, the top question asked of us is, "what does Cwtch, cwtches or cwtching mean"? (Cwtch is pronounced as in "butch" in English). Perhaps literally, it means to cuddle or to hug and in that regard there is a saying, "anyone can cuddle but only the Welsh can cwtch". It does have another meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely, such as an under stairs cupboard. Often heard, "give me a cwtch", or "they are cwtching", it should make anybody feel: safe, warm and comforted.
Back to the ten most searched for "What is this word in Welsh" sayings;
Most Popular Searches for Welsh Phrases |
Welsh Words |
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Happy birthday in Welsh |
Penblwydd hapus |
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Hello in Welsh |
Helô or Hylô |
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Thank you in Welsh |
Diolch |
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Happy St Davids Day in Welsh |
Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus |
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Happy birthday in Welsh |
Penblwydd hapus |
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I Love you |
Rwy'n dy garu di |
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How are you in Welsh |
Sut mae or Shw mae
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Good morning in Welsh |
Bore da
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Merry Christmas in Welsh |
Nadolig Llawen
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Happy New Year in Welsh |
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
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Goodnight in Welsh |
Nos da
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Table of Contents
Since 2011, after the Welsh Language Act, the Welsh Language has equal legal status in Wales to English. The Act appointed a Welsh Language Commissioner whose main aim is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language. This entails raising awareness of the official status of the Welsh language in Wales and by imposing standards on organisations. This, in turn, aims to establish the rights for Welsh speakers.
Currently approximately 20% of welsh people speak Welsh with an unknown number of Welsh Language speakers in England and internationally.
Here is a mere smattering of popular words, Welsh sayings (both funny and humorous) , Welsh idioms or basic Welsh phrases that are being added to on a regular basis and on request. Some of the most asked for phrases include funny Welsh phrases or even common Welsh phrases such as Happy birthday, Thank you, Hello and I love you in Welsh. Also many request what does Cymru am Byth, Nadolig Llawen and Penblwydd Hapus mean in English. For a longer list see below.
Welsh Phrases or Welsh Idioms |
Answer |
Wales General |
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| What is the country Wales in Welsh? | Cymru |
| What is Cardiff in Welsh? | Caerdydd |
| What's Wales' parliament called in Welsh? | Senedd |
| What is the Welsh language in Welsh? | Cymraeg |
| What is Welsh Language in Welsh? | Yr iairh gymraeg |
| What does "Cymreig" mean? | It means relating to Wales but NOT the Welsh language - the Welsh Office in English is "y Swyddfa Gymreig" |
| What is the name of the Welsh National Anthem? | "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" - loosely translated as The Land of my Fathers |
| What is Saint David's Day, or Happy Saint David's Day? | Dydd Gwyl Dewi or Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus |
| What is Wales for ever? | Cymru am byth |
| What is Home in Welsh? |
Ein Cartref (Our home) - Mynd adref or Adra (going home). Adra is a North Wales version of Adref. |
| What is Welsh for Sheep? | Dafad (one sheep), Defaid more than one sheep |
Greetings |
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| What is Hello in Welsh | Sut mae, Shw mae |
| What is Good Morning | Bore da |
| What is Good afternoon | Prynhawn da |
| What is Good evening | Noswaith dda |
| What is Good night | Nos da |
| What is Goodbye | Hwyl fawr, da bo chi |
| What is You're welcome | Croeso |
| What's your name | Beth ydy dy enw di |
| What is My name is ... | Fy enw i ydy ... |
| What is How are you | Sut wyt ti |
| What is Good thank you | Da iawn diolch |
| What is Please | Os gwelwch yn dda |
| What is Thank you | Diolch yn fawr |
| What is Good health | Iechyd da |
| What is Congratulations | Llondgyfarchiadau |
| What is Best wishes | Dymudiadau gorau |
| What is Good luck | Pob lwc |
Birthdays and Love |
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| What is Happy Birthday in Welsh? | Penblwydd hapus |
| What is Happy Birthday to you? |
Penblwydd hapus i ti ( to friend or a child) |
| What is I love you | Rwy'n dy garu di |
| What is Love | Cariad |
| What is Lots of love from ... | Llawer o gariad oddiwrth ... |
Times of the Year |
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| What is Winter in Welsh? | Gaeaf |
| What is Summer | Haf |
| What is Autumn | Hydref |
| What is Spring | Gwanwyn |
| What is Christmas | Nadolig |
| What is New Year | Blwyddyn newydd |
| What is Easter | Pasg |
| What is Happy Christmas | Nadolig Llawen |
| What is Happy New Year |
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda |
Welsh Idioms |
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| Cenedl heb iaith yw cenedl heb galon | A nation without a language is a nation without a heart |
| Yn cerdded yn ling di long |
To dilly dally |
| Ar y gweill |
In progress |
| Mae hi'n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn | Its raining cats and dogs (“It's raining old ladies and sticks”) |
| Cyntaf i'r felin caiff falu |
First come, first served, the early bird catches the worm |
| A ddwg ŵy a ddwy fwy |
A leopard never changes his spots |
| Angel pen ffordd, diawl pen tân |
Charming to outsiders, a devil in the home, two-faced |
| Cannwyll fy llygad oedd fy mab |
My son is the apple of my eye |
| Nid aur yw popeth melyn |
All that glitters is not gold |
| Unwaith yn y pedwar amser |
Once in a blue moon |
| Mae'n draed moch arna fi |
I've made a complete mess of something |
| Ei wynt yn ei ddwrn |
He/She's in a great hurry |
| Siarad fel melin bupur |
Talks no-stop |
| Llygad ei lle |
Absolutely correct |
| Rhoi'r ffidil yn y tô |
To throw in the towel |
| Paid â chodi pais ar ôl piso |
Don't cry over spilt milk |
| Dyfal donc a dyr y garreg |
Perseverance is the key to success |
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