Welsh Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Welsh. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Welsh.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Welsh conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Welsh
I speak English dwi'n siarad saesneg
you speak French dych chi'n siarad ffrangeg
he speaks German mae e'n siarad almaneg
she speaks Italian mae hi'n siarad eidaleg
we speak Arabic dyn ni'n siarad arabeg
they speak Chinese maen nwh'n siarad tseinëeg

The past tense in Welsh conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Welsh
I visited France ymwelais i â ffrainc
you visited Italy ymweloch chi â'r eidal
he visited Morocco ymwelodd e â moroco
she visited China ymwelodd hi â tsieina
we visited Mexico ymwelon ni â mecsico
they visited Kenya ymwelon nhw â kenya

The future tense in Welsh conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Welsh
I will drink milk bydda' i'n yfed llaeth
you will drink coffee byddwch chi'n yfed coffi
he will drink tea bydd e'n yfed te
she will drink water bydd hi'n yfed dŵr
we will drink apple juice byddwn ni'n yfed sudd afal
they will drink tea byddan nhw'n yfed te

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear clust

eye llygad

mouth ceg

nose trwyn

hair gwallt

face wyneb

head pen

heart calon

hand llaw

fingers bysedd

leg coes

feet traed

Travel Phrases in Welsh

Imagine yourself in some Welsh speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Welsh
Can you help me? allwch chi fy helpu i?
Can I help you? alla i helpu chi?
Where is the airport? ble mae'r maes awyr?
Go straight ewch yn syth
Then yna
Turn left trowch i'r chwith
Turn right trowch i'r dde

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