Welsh Gender
Welcome to the fifth Welsh lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Welsh to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  dyn | woman menyw | husband gwr | wife gwraig |
boy bachgen | girl merch | father tad | mother mam |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Welsh |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | mae fy mab yn fyfyriwr |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | mae ei merch yn fyfyrwraig |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | mae brawd tal gyda fe |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | mae ganddi chwaer dal |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | mae ei frodyr yn ifanc |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | mae ei chwiorydd yn ifanc |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son mab | daughter merch | brother brawd | sister chwaer | grandfather tad-cu | grandmother mam-gu | child plentyn | children plant |
Expressions in Welsh
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Welsh, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | beth ydych chi'n ei olygu? |
| I don't understand | dw i ddim yn deall |
| I don't know | dw i ddim yn gwybod |
| What is that called in Welsh? | beth dych chi'n galw hynny yng nghymraeg? |
| What is this? | beth yw hwn? |
| What does that word mean in English? | beth mae 'r gair'na yn ei olygu yn saesneg? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | mae'n ddrwg gen i |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Welsh. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Welsh Numbers |
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