Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Welsh (Cymraeg) is a living Celtic language spoken by over 500,000 people. Here is a curated list of high-frequency words and phrases for visitors or learners, grouped by category.
| Welsh | English |
|---|---|
| Bore da | Good morning |
| Prynhawn da | Good afternoon |
| Nos da | Good night |
| Croeso | Welcome |
| Diolch | Thank you |
| Hwyl / Hwyl fawr | Goodbye |
| Os gwelwch yn dda | Please |
| Ie / Na | Yes / No |
| Welsh | English |
|---|---|
| Coffi | Coffee |
| Te | Tea |
| Cwrw | Beer |
| Whisgi | Whisky |
| Bwyd | Food |
| Dŵr | Water |
| Caws | Cheese |
| Bara | Bread |
| Welsh | English |
|---|---|
| Cymru | Wales |
| Cymraeg | Welsh (language) |
| Cymro / Cymraes | Welshman / Welshwoman |
Welsh forms language names by adding -eg (or -aeg) to the country/people root:
Pronunciation tip: "ll" is a voiceless lateral fricative (like a soft "thl"); "dd" = "th" in "this"; "ff" = "f"; "w" = "oo" as in "book".