Welsh Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Welsh lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Welsh to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Welsh | Ordinal | Welsh |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | un  | first | cyntaf |
| two | dau | second | ail |
| three | tri | third | trydydd |
| four | pedwar | fourth | pedwerydd |
| five | pump | fifth | pumed |
| six | chwech | sixth | chweched |
| seven | saith | seventh | seithfed |
| eight | wyth | eighth | wythfed |
| nine | naw | ninth | nawfed |
| ten | degfed | tenth | degfed |
| eleven | unarddeg | eleventh | unfed ar ddeg |
| twelve | deuddeg | twelfth | deuddegfed |
| thirteen | tri ar ddeg | thirteenth | trydydd ar ddeg |
| fourteen | pedwar ar ddeg | once | unwaith |
| fifteen | pymtheg | twice | dwywaith |
| sixteen | un ar bymtheg | Monday | dydd llun |
| seventeen | ail ar bymtheg | Tuesday | dydd mawrth |
| eighteen | deunaw | Wednesday | dydd mercher |
| nineteen | pedwar ar bymtheg | Thursday | dydd iau |
| twenty | ugain | Friday | dydd gwener |
| seventy one | saith deg un | Saturday | dydd sadwrn |
| one hundred | cant | Sunday | dydd sul |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Welsh cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Welsh. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Welsh |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | mae gen i dri chi |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | mae dwy gath gyda fy merch |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | mae hi'n siarad saith iaith |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | mae un mab gyda fy mrawd |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | hon yw fy ail wers |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | ddarllenoch chi'ry trydydd llyfr? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow buwch | goat gafr | donkey asyn | horse ceffyl |
dog ci | cat cath | mouse llygoden | bird aderyn |
Conversation in Welsh
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Welsh |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | o ble dych chi'n dod? |
| I'm from the U.S | dwi'n dod o'r unol daleithiau |
| I'm American | dw i'n americanwr |
| Where do you live? | ble dych chi'n byw? |
| I live in the U.S | dw i'n byw yn yr unol daleithiau |
| What do you do for a living? | beth dych chi'n wneud i ennill bywoliaeth? |
| I'm a student | dw i'n fyfyriwr |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Welsh? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Welsh Phrases |
Inspirational Quote: Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. William B. Sprague |