Talk About Welsh - Hafan / Home
       
Back Up Next

Story Outline & Script Sample
Series 1 programme 10

Discussing The Family

Dych chi'n briod? Are you married? (formal)
Wyt ti'n briod? Are you married? (informal)
Dw i'n briod â I'm married to
Dw i ddim yn briod I'm not married
Beth ydy enw'r gwr? What's the name of the (your) husband?
Beth ydy enw'r wraig? What's the name of the (your) wife?
Enw'r gwr ydy John The name of the (my) husband is John
Enw'r wraig ydy Helen The name of the (my) wife is Helen
Oes plant gyda chi? Do you have children? (formal)
Oes plant gyda ti? Do you have children? (informal)
Oes Yes
Nac oes No
Mae mab gyda fi I have a son
Mae merch gyda ni We have a daughter
Mae dau fab gyda fi I have two sons
Mae dwy ferch gyda ni We have two daughters
Does dim plant gyda ni We have no children

Variations Found in North Wales
This is one of the few areas where there are substantial differences in the North.

Oes gynnoch chi blant? Do you have children? (formal)
Oes gen ti blant? Do you have children? (informal)
Oes Yes
Nac oes No
Mae gen i hogyn I have a boy
Mae gynnon ni hogan We have a girl
Mae gen i ddau hogyn I have two boys
Mae gynnon ni ddwy hogan We have two girl
Does gynnon ni ddim plant We have no children

You'll hear "Dw i'n briod efo.." in the North.