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'How are you?' in Welsh

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Welsh

Celtic Family

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Gendered Language

Welsh, a Brittonic Celtic language, is spoken by about 900,000 people, primarily in Wales and a small settlement in Argentina. It uses the Latin alphabet with distinctive double consonants like "dd," "ll," and "ff," and frequently employs circumflex accents (â, ê, î, ô, û, ŵ, ŷ) to indicate long vowels. Known for its melodic intonation and initial consonant mutations where the first letter of a word changes based on context, Welsh grammar features two grammatical genders (masculine and feminine) and a verb-subject-object (VSO) word order. Its vocabulary is rooted in Common Brittonic, with historical loanwords from Latin and more recent influences from English. As the official language of Wales, it is central to the nation’s identity and celebrated through the Eisteddfod festival. Welsh is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most successful examples of language revitalization.

Flashcards

situation

CYM Noun 559

sefyllfa

situation

The set of circumstances in which someone or something exists; a state of affairs.

hot

CYM Adjective 754

poeth

hot

Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

yes

CYM Interjection 174

ie

yes

Used to express assent, agreement, or an affirmative response.

american

CYM Noun 593

americanwr

american

A citizen of the united states.

Stories

Late-Night Revision in Cardiff

Sara chooses the library over a rugby match to prepare for a Monday exam. With a neighbor’s advice and a simple study...

Intermediate 13 sentences

A Knock at Cardiff Market

A cheese stall worker in Cardiff Market gets an unexpected visit from an old friend who has returned from London; the...

Upper Intermediate 12 sentences

Waiting at the Bakery

On a cold Saturday morning in Wales, a person waits in a long line outside a bakery. The queue moves slowly, but in t...

Beginner 12 sentences

Rugby Night, Lights Out

A family in Carmarthen settles in to watch a Wales rugby match when the power suddenly goes out, and they end up shar...

Elementary 14 sentences

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25

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Eleri

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Female

46

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