Is Cymru masculine or feminine?
Objects that are usually feminine Proper names of countries themselves Cymru, Lloegr, Ffrainc, Yr Aifft, Yr Almaen.
How do you make a Welsh plural?
Singular/plural nouns correspond to the singular/plural number system of English, although unlike English, Welsh noun plurals are unpredictable and formed in several ways. Most nouns form the plural with an ending (usually -au), e.g. tad and tadau. Others form the plural through vowel change, e.g. bachgen and bechgyn.
How can you tell if a Welsh word is masculine or feminine?
There is no neuter gender. Unfortunately there is no way of telling which nouns are feminine and which are masculine, so it is important to learn the gender at the same time as the meaning. In a dictionary ‘b’ (benywaidd) will denote feminine nouns and ‘g’ (gwrywaidd) will denote masculine nouns.
Is phone masculine or feminine in Welsh?
Feminine and Masculine have a very important role in Welsh….List of Feminine in Welsh.
| English Vocabulary | Welsh Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| telephone | dros y ffôn |
What is the difference between Gyda and Gan in Welsh?
Gyda/gydag is used in the South to show possession, as gan is used in the North, but their forms differ, compare the following sentence – ‘do you have enough food?’:
How do you use wedi in Welsh?
If you want to say that you – or other people – have done something, use the present tense + wedi, eg: Dw i wedi gorffen. – I have finished. Mae hi wedi gweld….Tell him/her:
- I’ve written to the centre.
- I’ve made posters.
- I’ve made tickets.
- I’ve sold tickets.
- I’ve bought food and drink.
- I’ve invited six bands.
What are the Welsh pronouns?
Personal pronouns
| English | Cymraeg |
|---|---|
| I, me | i/fi |
| you (informal/singular) | ti |
| he, him | e/fe (South) o/fo (North) |
| she, her | hi |
Why are there mutations in the Welsh language?
Welsh uses three mutations on consonants: the soft mutation (segment becomes voiced/lenites), the nasal mutation (segment becomes nasal), and the aspirate mutation (also called spirant mutation)….Effects of the soft mutation.
| Radical | Soft mutation |
|---|---|
| d /d/ | dd /ð/ |
| ll /ɬ/ | l /l/ |
| rh /r̥/ | r /r/ |
| c /k/ | g /ɡ/ |
What does Gen mean in Welsh?
gen i = I have. gen ti = you have.
What are mutations in Welsh?
What are mutations in Welsh? Welsh is one of the Celtic languages, and they can have differences at the beginning of their words, often on consonants, depending on the word that comes after it or how it’s used in a sentence. These changes are known as ‘mutations.
How do you say past tense in Welsh?
–odd Sam – Sam did something in the past. –on ni – we did something in the past. –och chi – you (polite and plural) did something in the past. –on nhw – they did something in the past.
What is wedi in Welsh?
If you want to say that you – or other people – have done something, use the present tense + wedi, eg: Dw i wedi gorffen. – I have finished.