The Welsh word for 'darling' is 'annwyl' and 'anwylyd' means 'dearest'. 'Annwyl' can also mean: dear; beloved.
The word for love in Welsh is “cariad”, and if you want to declare your love for someone you say: Dwi'n dy garu di / Dwi'n caru chdi (the first is more grammatically correct, the second more commonly heard).
Annwyl means "dear, darling, beloved, loved, cherished, favourite; precious, choice, chosen, pleasent, lovely; loved one, friend", and anwylyd means dearest. Fy anwylyd or f'anwylyd means "my dearest" and fy annwyl un means "my dear one". They are quite formal and used more in writing than speech.
Cariad is a Welsh word meaning 'love'.
They say 'wejen' for girlfriend and 'sboner' for boyfriend. The word 'sboner' comes from the English word 'spooner' dating back to the times when men used to give their girlfriends love spoons.
Welsh·wom·an ˈwelsh-ˌwu̇-mən. ˈwelch- : a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.
2. a cuddle or hug. ' However, this definition isn't conclusive, because the wonderful thing about the Welsh word, 'cwtch', is that there's no literal English translation. There are plenty of similar words, such as 'cuddle', 'snuggle' and 'hug', but none share quite the same affectionate sentiment as a 'cwtch'.
January 25th marks St Dwynwen's Day/Dydd Santes Dwynwen – the Welsh equivalent of Valentine's day.
In Welsh, the way to say Cheers! is Iechyd da! (It is sometimes anglicised to Yaki da! or Yaki dah! but these spellings are incorrect.)
Bore means morning and da means good, so you are literally saying Morning good! You can hear how it is pronounced by watching the helpful video below. Learning Welsh with Mr D. 2.54K subscribers.
The Welsh word for 'darling' is 'annwyl' and 'anwylyd' means 'dearest'. 'Annwyl' can also mean: dear; beloved.
This lovely lesson pack will teach children the following vocabulary: melys (sweet), sur (sour), blasus (tasty), ofnadwy (horrible), iachus (healthy), afiach (unhealthy).
The Welsh for Microwave is, "Meicrodon" or "Popty Ping".
Popty Ping translates as a Pinging Oven, a very onomatopoeic way of saying microwave. Meicrodon is more formal than Popty Ping.
Ti'n ddel – You're cute. Rydych yn hardd – You're beautiful. Dwi wedi syrthio mewn cariad efo chdi – I've fallen in love with you. Chdi ydi'r peth gorau i ddigwydd i mi – You're the best thing to happen to me.
This evolved into the word 'Charity' in English and 'Love' in Welsh. Variations include “Cariad bach” (little darling) and “Cariad aur” (precious darling). If you want to say 'I love you' in Welsh you could use: 'Dw i'n dy garu di. ' A more informal version is 'Rwy'n dy garu di'.
Cwtch. Maybe the most famous and our favourite, "cwtch" is widely used in Wales by both Welsh and English speakers.
10 simple Welsh phrases to try out during your studies:
“Bore da” – meaning, good morning. “Sut wyt ti?” – meaning, how are you? “Diolch” – meaning, thank you. “Prynhawn da” – meaning, good afternoon.
The Welsh for Goodbye is, "Hwyl Fawr" or "Da boch chi". The most common word for goodbye is Hwyl or Hwyl Fawr.
Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers. The daughter of legendary king Brychan Brycheiniog who ruled Brycheiniog (Breconshire) in South Wales, Saint Dwynwen was a 5th-century princess, whose tragic experience in love, led her to dedicate her life to god, and lovers everywhere.
A delightfully scented rose that boasts a stunning ice-white flower, with just a hint of yellow in each of the centres. There are as many as 9 blooms in each cluster, and with each flower having 25 petals,… Read more.
Lucy in Welsh is Lleucu.
Here are some handy words and phrases that are similar to friend in Welsh: Friends – Ffrindiau.
Butt or Mun
Similarly to Mush, Butt is commonly used by those from Swansea or South Wales and is a term of endearment amongst friends, such as, 'alright butt'. With Mun meaning the same, but often used as a term of encouragement, 'Come on Mun, let's grab a drink'.
The simplest way to greet someone in Welsh is by saying “helô”. This Welsh word can be used on both formal and informal occasions. An informal way of saying hello in Welsh is 'haia', which is similar to the English 'hiya'.