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<div class="pg_page_title">Welsh Vocabulary - Health</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/welsh Welsh] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some essential Welsh vocabulary related to health. Knowing the right words for medical conditions and treatments can be very useful in a variety of situations. Let's get started! __TOC__


== Words ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/welsh Welsh] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn useful Welsh vocabulary about health.
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<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Family|Family]] & [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]].</span>
== Common Phrases ==
 
Welsh phrases are fun to learn and sound poetic. Here are some common health phrases you can use when you meet someone (Gorfod is the Welsh word for "must"):
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|Sut wyt ti? || set oy-tee?|| How are you?
|-
|-
| iechyd || /ˈjɛxɪð/ || health
|Hapus i gwrdd â chi. || hah-piss ee oo-rth aa ch-ee. || Nice to meet you.
|-
|-
| salwch || /ˈsalʊx/ || safety
|Dw i'n iawn, diolch. || do ee-n yow-n, dee-olch. || I'm fine, thank you.
|-
|-
| clwyf || /ˈklʊɪv/ || illness
|Gorfod mynd. || gore-vod m-ynd. || I must go.
|}
 
Here is a dialogue between Arian and Elin talking about health:
 
* Arian: Sut wyt ti? (How are you?)
* Elin: Dw i'n iawn, diolch. A ti? (I'm fine, thank you. And you?)
* Arian: Dw i'n ofnadwy o wael. (I'm terribly ill.)
* Elin: Beth sy'n bod? (What's wrong?)
* Arian: Mae'n ddeifyg. (It's terrible.)
* Elin: Dylid ffonio'r foneddigion. (One should call the nurses.)
* Arian: Wyt ti'n medru ffonio nhw? (Can you call them?)
* Elin: Ydw, yn sicr. (Yes, for sure.)
 
== Body Parts ==
 
It's important to learn the Welsh words for body parts. Here's a list of some common words you might hear in a conversation (The Welsh for body is 'corff'):
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| meddyginiaeth || /mɛðɪˈɡinjɑːθ/ || medicine
|Corff || korf || Body
|-
|-
| therapiwr || /θɛˈrapjʊər/ || therapist
|Pen || pen || Head
|-
|-
| ysbyty || /ˈəsbɪtɪ/ || hospital
|Traed || try-d || Feet
|-
|-
| meddyg || /ˈmɛdɪɡ/ || doctor
|Dwylo || dwo-lo || Hands
|-
|-
| dioddefwr || /dɪˈɔdɛvʊr/ || patient
|Peirianwyr || pey-ree-an-weer || Arms
|}
 
Here's an example: If you have a headache, you can say "Mae pen tost gen i," which means "I have a headache."
 
== Symptoms ==
 
Sometimes, you might need to describe your symptoms to a doctor or a nurse. Here are some useful Welsh words related to symptoms (primarily focusing on illnesses related to the flu):
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| gwaelod || /ˈgwɑɪlɔd/ || bottom
|Banwyd || ban-wid || Fever
|-
|-
| cefn || /ˈkɛvn/ || back
|Poen || poy-en || Pain
|-
|-
| pen || /pɛn/ || head
|Collfannau || kole-fan-aye || Cough
|-
|-
| croen || /ˈkrɔɪn/ || skin
|Tagfolaeth || tag-fol-aye-th || Sneezing
|-
|-
| llygad || /ˈləɡɑd/ || eye
|Henffiniaid || he-nfin-ee-aid || Sinus
|-
|}
| dwylo || /ˈduɪlɔ/ || finger
 
|-
Here's an example dialogue between you and the doctor:
| traed || /trɑɪd/ || foot
 
|-
* Doctor: Sut wyt ti? (How are you?)
| gwallt || /ɡwɑlt/ || hair
* You: Dw i'n teimlo'n sâl (I'm feeling sick.)
* Doctor: Beth sydd ar eich corff? (What's wrong with your body?)
* You: Mae gen i banwyd a cholli lleisiau. (I have a fever and lost my voice.)
* Doctor: Rhaid i chi aros adre a yfed llawer o ddŵr a chysgu. (You must stay at home, drink plenty of water and rest.)
 
== Medical Equipment ==
 
During some health situations, you may need medical equipment. It's important to learn Welsh words associated with the different medical and health tools you may encounter (The word for medical equipment is "offer iechyd"):
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| geg || /ɡɛɡ/ || tooth
|Gwrthgyferbyniwr cyhyrol || goo-rth-guv-ehr-bin-oohr cuh-huh-rohl || Wheelchair
|-
|-
| gwddf || /ɡʊð/ || anger
|Tonnau ocsigen || ton-nigh oh-kr-sih-gen || Oxygen tanks
|-
|-
| tristwch || /ˈtrɪstʊx/ || sadness
|Collareddd || kol-ar-eth || Bandage
|-
|-
| llawenydd || /lɑˈwɛnɪð/ || happiness
|Dannylau wedi'u cosbi || dan-ee-lay-weh-dee-kos-bee || Casts
|-
|-
| anobaith || /ɑˈnɔbɑɪθ/ || anxiety
|Meddyginiaeth || meh-thig-in-yayth || Medicine
|-
| cyffuriau || /kəˈfʊrjaɪ/ || drugs
|-
| bwyd || /buɪd/ || food
|-
| diogelwch || /dɪˈɔɡɛlʊx/ || security
|}
|}


== Example Sentences ==
== Illnesses and Diseases ==  
 
Here are some common Welsh words for illnesses and diseases. Understanding different Welsh words for common ailments can make it easier for you to describe your condition to doctors or pharmacists (The Welsh word for illness is "salwch"):
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Welsh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Welsh !! English
|Gwynt || gooynt || Common cold
|-
| Mae'r meddyg yn dweud bod angen i mi fynd i'r ysbyty. || The doctor says I need to go to the hospital.
|-
| Mae'r therapiwr yn siarad â fi am fy nghyffuriau. || The therapist is talking to me about my drugs.
|-
| Mae'r dioddefwr yn poeni am ei iechyd. || The patient is worried about his health.
|-
| Mae'r meddyg yn rhoi meddyginiaeth i'r clwyf. || The doctor is giving medicine to the illness.
|-
| Mae'r salwch yn bwysig i mi. || Safety is important to me.
|-
| Mae'r gwallt yn tyfu ar y cefn. || The hair is growing on the back.
|-
|-
| Mae'r dwylo yn wynebu'r geg. || The finger is facing the tooth.
|Golwg llosgi || golookh loh-sgi || Conjunctivitis
|-
|-
| Mae'r gwddf yn codi yn y pen. || The anger is rising in the head.
|Chwyddiant || khoo-ee-d-yant || Dizziness
|-
|-
| Mae'r tristwch yn dod o'r anobaith. || The sadness is coming from the anxiety.
|Llygaid sych || luh-guyd seech || Dry eyes
|-
|-
| Mae'r llawenydd yn dod o'r bwyd. || The happiness is coming from the food.
|Ysgythrod || uhs-guh-thuhr-rod || Fracture
|-
| Mae'r diogelwch yn dod o'r gwaelod. || The security is coming from the bottom.
|}
|}


Here's an example dialogue between you and a pharmacist:


* You: Mae gen i goedwigaeth. (I have a headache.)
* Pharmacist: Mae gennym nifer o ddewisiadau. (We have plenty of options.)
* You: Dw i'n hoffi paracetamol, os gwelwch yn dda. (I prefer paracetamol, please.)
* Pharmacist: Dyma dau dram. (Here are two tablets.)
* You: Faint ddylwn i gymryd ar y tro? (How many should I take at once?)
* Pharmacist: Pedwar tamediad y dydd a gellir eu cymryd ar wahân. (Four per day and can be taken separately.)


Now you know some essential Welsh vocabulary related to health. To improve your [[Language/Welsh|Welsh]] [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=141 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/welsh/question questions]!
== Useful Tips ==
 
If you need to find more Welsh vocabulary related to health, use [https://polyglotclub.com/language/welsh Welsh] on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. Find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/welsh/question questions]! Also, for more [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=141 information on Welsh vocabulary], check out the [[:Category:Language/Welsh/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] section on Polyglot Club.
 
Remember, learning Welsh health vocabulary is an essential part of your learning journey. Keep practicing and have fun!
 
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Weather|Weather]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Celebrations|Celebrations]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Qualities|Qualities]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Basic-phrases|Basic phrases]]
* [[Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-strengthening-welsh-language-services-health-and-social-care Written Statement: Strengthening Welsh language services in health ...]
* [https://phw.nhs.wales/about-us/publication-scheme/welsh-language/ Welsh Language - Public Health Wales]
* [https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-welsh-government-response-my-language-my-health-welsh-language-commissioners Written Statement - Welsh Government response to My Language ...]


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Welsh Vocabulary - Health

Hi Welsh learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn useful Welsh vocabulary about health.



Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Family & Express Surprise.

Common Phrases[edit | edit source]

Welsh phrases are fun to learn and sound poetic. Here are some common health phrases you can use when you meet someone (Gorfod is the Welsh word for "must"):

Welsh Pronunciation English
Sut wyt ti? set oy-tee? How are you?
Hapus i gwrdd â chi. hah-piss ee oo-rth aa ch-ee. Nice to meet you.
Dw i'n iawn, diolch. do ee-n yow-n, dee-olch. I'm fine, thank you.
Gorfod mynd. gore-vod m-ynd. I must go.

Here is a dialogue between Arian and Elin talking about health:

  • Arian: Sut wyt ti? (How are you?)
  • Elin: Dw i'n iawn, diolch. A ti? (I'm fine, thank you. And you?)
  • Arian: Dw i'n ofnadwy o wael. (I'm terribly ill.)
  • Elin: Beth sy'n bod? (What's wrong?)
  • Arian: Mae'n ddeifyg. (It's terrible.)
  • Elin: Dylid ffonio'r foneddigion. (One should call the nurses.)
  • Arian: Wyt ti'n medru ffonio nhw? (Can you call them?)
  • Elin: Ydw, yn sicr. (Yes, for sure.)

Body Parts[edit | edit source]

It's important to learn the Welsh words for body parts. Here's a list of some common words you might hear in a conversation (The Welsh for body is 'corff'):

Welsh Pronunciation English
Corff korf Body
Pen pen Head
Traed try-d Feet
Dwylo dwo-lo Hands
Peirianwyr pey-ree-an-weer Arms

Here's an example: If you have a headache, you can say "Mae pen tost gen i," which means "I have a headache."

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Sometimes, you might need to describe your symptoms to a doctor or a nurse. Here are some useful Welsh words related to symptoms (primarily focusing on illnesses related to the flu):

Welsh Pronunciation English
Banwyd ban-wid Fever
Poen poy-en Pain
Collfannau kole-fan-aye Cough
Tagfolaeth tag-fol-aye-th Sneezing
Henffiniaid he-nfin-ee-aid Sinus

Here's an example dialogue between you and the doctor:

  • Doctor: Sut wyt ti? (How are you?)
  • You: Dw i'n teimlo'n sâl (I'm feeling sick.)
  • Doctor: Beth sydd ar eich corff? (What's wrong with your body?)
  • You: Mae gen i banwyd a cholli lleisiau. (I have a fever and lost my voice.)
  • Doctor: Rhaid i chi aros adre a yfed llawer o ddŵr a chysgu. (You must stay at home, drink plenty of water and rest.)

Medical Equipment[edit | edit source]

During some health situations, you may need medical equipment. It's important to learn Welsh words associated with the different medical and health tools you may encounter (The word for medical equipment is "offer iechyd"):

Welsh Pronunciation English
Gwrthgyferbyniwr cyhyrol goo-rth-guv-ehr-bin-oohr cuh-huh-rohl Wheelchair
Tonnau ocsigen ton-nigh oh-kr-sih-gen Oxygen tanks
Collareddd kol-ar-eth Bandage
Dannylau wedi'u cosbi dan-ee-lay-weh-dee-kos-bee Casts
Meddyginiaeth meh-thig-in-yayth Medicine

Illnesses and Diseases[edit | edit source]

Here are some common Welsh words for illnesses and diseases. Understanding different Welsh words for common ailments can make it easier for you to describe your condition to doctors or pharmacists (The Welsh word for illness is "salwch"):

Welsh Pronunciation English
Gwynt gooynt Common cold
Golwg llosgi golookh loh-sgi Conjunctivitis
Chwyddiant khoo-ee-d-yant Dizziness
Llygaid sych luh-guyd seech Dry eyes
Ysgythrod uhs-guh-thuhr-rod Fracture

Here's an example dialogue between you and a pharmacist:

  • You: Mae gen i goedwigaeth. (I have a headache.)
  • Pharmacist: Mae gennym nifer o ddewisiadau. (We have plenty of options.)
  • You: Dw i'n hoffi paracetamol, os gwelwch yn dda. (I prefer paracetamol, please.)
  • Pharmacist: Dyma dau dram. (Here are two tablets.)
  • You: Faint ddylwn i gymryd ar y tro? (How many should I take at once?)
  • Pharmacist: Pedwar tamediad y dydd a gellir eu cymryd ar wahân. (Four per day and can be taken separately.)

Useful Tips[edit | edit source]

If you need to find more Welsh vocabulary related to health, use Welsh on Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Also, for more information on Welsh vocabulary, check out the Vocabulary section on Polyglot Club.

Remember, learning Welsh health vocabulary is an essential part of your learning journey. Keep practicing and have fun!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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