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 |
I hope this lesson about the verbs in Welsh was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
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