English-Welsh Dictionary
Browse common English words and their Welsh translations, with parts of speech and example sentences. Use this dictionary to look up everyday vocabulary or as a starting point for learning Welsh.
Translate full sentences into WelshAbout Welsh
Welsh (Cymraeg) is a Celtic language spoken in Wales. It is one of the oldest living languages in Europe and has experienced a strong revival in recent decades. Welsh uses the Latin alphabet and has a unique system of initial consonant mutations. The language is a key part of Welsh identity and culture.
Cultural Note
Welsh has initial consonant mutations where the first letter of a word changes depending on grammatical context. It is a Brythonic Celtic language related to Cornish and Breton.
Browse common Welsh vocabulary
| Word | Part of speech | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronouns | |||
| I | pron. | fi | I am here now. Rwyf i yma nawr. |
| you | pron. | ti | You are very kind today. Rwyt ti'n garedig iawn heddiw. |
| he | pron. | e | He is in the house. Mae e yn y tŷ. |
| she | pron. | hi | She is my friend. Mae hi'n ffrind i mi. |
| we | pron. | ni | We work at home. Rydyn ni'n gweithio gartref. |
| they | pron. | nhw | They live in the city. Maen nhw'n byw yn y ddinas. |
| Question Words | |||
| what | int. | beth | What is your name? Beth yw dy enw? |
| where | int. | ble | Where is the book? Ble mae'r llyfr? |
| when | int. | pryd | When do you come home? Pryd wyt ti'n dod adref? |
| who | int. | pwy | Who is that person? Pwy yw'r person hwnnw? |
| Verbs | |||
| to be | v. | bod | They want to be happy. Maen nhw eisiau bod yn hapus. |
| to have | v. | cael | I have a new book. Mae gen i lyfr newydd. |
| to go | v. | mynd | I go to school now. Rwy'n mynd i'r ysgol nawr. |
| to come | v. | dod | They come here every week. Maen nhw'n dod yma bob wythnos. |
| to eat | v. | bwyta | We eat bread every morning. Rydyn ni'n bwyta bara bob bore. |
| to love | v. | caru | I love my family deeply. Rwy'n caru fy nheulu'n fawr. |
| Nouns | |||
| man | n. | dyn | The man is my father. Y dyn yw fy nhad. |
| woman | n. | menyw | The woman is very happy. Mae'r fenyw yn hapus iawn. |
| child | n. | plentyn | The child is sleeping now. Mae'r plentyn yn cysgu nawr. |
| family | n. | teulu | My family lives here. Mae fy nheulu yn byw yma. |
| house | n. | tŷ | The house is very big. Mae'r tŷ yn fawr iawn. |
| world | n. | byd | The world is very large. Mae'r byd yn fawr iawn. |
| water | n. | dŵr | The water is cold. Mae'r dŵr yn oer. |
| Adjectives | |||
| good | adj. | da | This book is good. Mae'r llyfr hwn yn dda. |
| bad | adj. | drwg | The food is bad today. Mae'r bwyd yn ddrwg heddiw. |
| big | adj. | mawr | The house is big. Mae'r tŷ yn fawr. |
| small | adj. | bach | The room is small. Mae'r ystafell yn fach. |
| beautiful | adj. | prydferth | The flower is beautiful. Mae'r blodyn yn brydferth. |
| Prepositions | |||
| with | prep. | gyda | I came with my friend. Des i gyda fy ffrind. |
| from | prep. | o | She came from school. Daeth hi o'r ysgol. |
| to | prep. | i | We go to town. Rydyn ni'n mynd i'r dref. |
| Conjunctions | |||
| and | conj. | a | Bread and milk. Bara a llaeth. |
| or | conj. | neu | Tea or coffee. Te neu goffi. |
| but | conj. | ond | Tired but happy. Blinedig ond hapus. |
| Interjections | |||
| yes | interj. | ie | Yes, I am ready now. Ie, rwy'n barod nawr. |
| no | interj. | na | No, I do not know. Na, wn i ddim. |
How It Works
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Common Uses
- •Learning Welsh
- •Travel to Wales
- •Reference for Welsh classes
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