Grammar Tips
"Ble (Where) - The word 'where' in Welsh comes from the phrase Peth Lle which literally means 'what area'. It’s a phrase that’s not used in full any more. Nowadays Peth is mutated to Beth, then Beth and Lle get squashed together to form the word Ble".
Pronunciation Tips
"Ti'n - The word ti, which is the informal word for 'you', is usually followed by 'n, as in Ble wyt ti'n... One way to remember this word combination is to think of it as a grumpy 'Teen' (Ti'n)".
Grammar Tips
"Dw i - It's the shortened form of Rydw i meaning 'I am'. It is used by many people in everyday conversation. In some parts of Wales you will hear local variations such as Rwy (Roy) or Wy (Oy)".
Pronunciation Tips |
I live in...
In this lesson we are going to learn some well known Welsh place names. I am also including some factual information about each place and a photo. Let’s start by Learning the Welsh word for my home town, Swansea. Abertawe (ABBA-towie) Swansea It’s the second largest city in Wales and the birthplace of Dylan Thomas. It includes a maratime quarter and the new multimillion pound campus for Swansea University. Nearby is the Gower Peninsula, the first designated Area of outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom. |
Here are some more place names you could use in a 'Dw i'n byw yn...' sentence
Llangollen (Llan-goch-len) is a small town of some 3000 people that is best known for hosting the ‘Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’ every July. It brings in some 120,000 visitors and turns the town into a vibrant international stage. It’s a fantastic experience and worth visiting. |
Pronunciation Tips
“Ll - To say the double L in Llangollen put the tip of your tongue just above your front teeth. Say a normal L sound. L as in ‘Land’. As you say the L sound, blow air from your cheeks”.
Yr Wyddfa (Ur Oy-vah) Snowdon
is the highest mountain in Wales and is the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park and is a popular tourist destination. Yr Wyddfa translates into English as ‘The ancient burial ground’. Aberystwyth (ABBA-rust-with) is a popular seaside resort situated on the West Coast of Wales. The town is home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library of Wales. The town contains a pier and a harbour, overlooked by the ancient ruins Of Aberystwyth Castle. |