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Before we get to the ten most popular internet searches today for Welsh idioms (idiomau), Welsh phrases or Welsh sayings, the top two questions asked of us is, "what does Cwtch, cwtches or cwtching mean" and w"hat is Welsh for Dragon"? (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. Welsh for dragon - it is Draig and the Draig Goch (Red Dragon) is featured on the flag of Wales!!!
Back to the ten (eleven actually!!) most searched for "What is this word in Welsh" sayings;
Most Popular Searches for Welsh Phrases,
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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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| Welsh for dragon | Draig |
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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 in Welsh | Bore da |
| What is Good afternoon in Welsh | Prynhawn da |
| What is Good evening in Welsh | Noswaith dda |
| What is Good night in Welsh | Nos da |
| What is Goodbye in Welsh | Hwyl fawr, da bo chi |
| What is You're welcome in Welsh | Croeso |
| What's your name in Welsh | 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 in Welsh | Iechyd da |
| What is Congratulations in Welsh | Llondgyfarchiadau |
| What is Best wishes in Welsh | Dymudiadau gorau |
| What is Good luck in Welsh | Pob lwc |
| What is Well Done in Welsh | Da iawn |
Birthdays and Love |
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| What is Happy Birthday in Welsh? | Penblwydd hapus |
| What is Happy Birthday to you in Welsh? |
Penblwydd hapus i ti ( to friend or a child) |
| What is I love you in Welsh | Rwy'n dy garu di |
| What is Love in Welsh | Cariad |
| What is Lots of love from in Welsh ... | Llawer o gariad oddiwrth ... |
Times of the Year |
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| What is Winter in Welsh? | Gaeaf |
| What is Summer in Welsh | Haf |
| What is Autumn in Welsh | Hydref |
| What is Spring in Welsh | Gwanwyn |
| What is Christmas in Welsh | Nadolig |
| What is New Year in Welsh | Blwyddyn newydd |
| What is Easter in Welsh | Pasg |
| What is Happy Christmas in Welsh | Nadolig Llawen |
| What is Happy New Year in Welsh |
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda |
Welsh Idioms and Welsh Expressions |
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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 |
| Mae'r euog yn ffoi heb neb yn ei erlid | The guilty flee with no one chasing them |
| Hir yw pob aros | All waiting is long |
| Heb ei fai, heb ei eni | He who is without fault is not born |
| Gorau prinder, prinder geiriau | The best shortage is a shortage of words |
| Deuparth gwaith yw ei ddechrau | Starting your work is two thirds of the work |
| A fo ben, bid bont | He who want to be a leader should be a bridge |
| A ddwg ŵy a ddwg fwy | He who would steal an egg will steal more |
| Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw | Memory slips, letters remain |
| Dywed yn dda am dy gyfaill, am dy elyn dywed ddim | Speak well of your friend; of your enemy, say nothing |
| Gwell swllt dda na sofren ddrwg | Better a good shilling than a dud sovereign |
| Gwell fy mwthyn fy hun na phlas arall | Better my own cottage than the palace of another |
| Gair i gall, ffon i’r anghall | A word to the wise, a stick to the unwise. |
| Haws twyllo maban na gwrachan | A boy is easier cheated than an old lady |
| Na ad i’th dafod dorri’th wddf | Let not your tongue cut your throat. |
| Segurdod yw clod y cledd | A sword’s honour is its idleness. |
| Haws twyllo maban na gwrachan | A boy is easier cheated than an old lady |
| Heb ei fai, heb ei eni | He who has no faults is not born |
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A fynno glod, bid farw |
The best way to gather praise or recognition is to die |
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Last update 121st November 2020
We have always aimed to operate our business as sustainably as possible. In January 2021, we became a carbon neutral company with a zero-carbon footprint!
Whilst our carbon footprint has never been high, we have actively taken steps to reduce it. We have also purchased offsets to cover 100% of all our carbon emissions.
Santes Dwynwen, St Dwynwen's Day is Wales' St Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 25th January and is the most romantic day in the Welsh calendar year. It is celebrated with the giving and receiving of cards and presents and by saying "I Love you" in Welsh, "Rwy'n dy garu di". Show your proud Welsh heritage and point of difference by celebrating St Dwynwen's Day as opposed to Valentines Day!!
In the Welsh village of Cwm Gwaun (the Gwaun valley), near Fishguard, Pembrokeshire in Wales, locals are keeping old traditions alive by celebrating the New Year, known as Hen Galan, 13 days after everyone else. Back in the 1700s, the people of Cwm Gwaun used the Julian calendar and still do. New Years Eve is on 13th January!!!
