Language/Welsh/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Welsh. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences.
Present Tense
The present tense of the verb "be" is bod. It is used to talk about things that are happening now or in the near future.
Examples
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Dw i'n | /duː ɪn/ | I am |
| Ti'n | /tiːn/ | You are |
| Mae hi'n | /maɪ hin/ | She is |
| Mae e'n | /maɪ en/ | He is |
| Mae hi'n | /maɪ hin/ | It is |
| Maen nhw'n | /maɪn nhʊn/ | They are |
- Person 1: Dw i'n mynd i'r sinema. (/duː ɪn mənd ɪr ˈsɪnəmə/) (I'm going to the cinema.)
- Person 2: Dw i'n meddwl y bydd hi'n hwyliog. (/duː ɪn ˈmɛðʊl ə bɪð hin ˈhʊəljɔg/) (I think it will be fun.)
Past Tense
The past tense of the verb "be" is roedd. It is used to talk about things that happened in the past.
Examples
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Roeddwn i'n | /rɔɪdʊn ɪn/ | I was |
| Roeddit ti'n | /rɔɪdɪt tiːn/ | You were |
| Roedd hi'n | /rɔɪd hin/ | She was |
| Roedd e'n | /rɔɪd en/ | He was |
| Roedd hi'n | /rɔɪd hin/ | It was |
| Roedden nhw'n | /rɔɪdən nhʊn/ | They were |
- Person 1: Roeddwn i'n mynd i'r sinema. (/rɔɪdʊn ɪn mənd ɪr ˈsɪnəmə/) (I was going to the cinema.)
- Person 2: Roeddit ti'n meddwl y byddai hi'n hwyliog. (/rɔɪdɪt tiːn ˈmɛðʊl ə bɪð maɪ hin ˈhʊəljɔg/) (You thought it would be fun.)
Future Tense
The future tense of the verb "be" is bydd. It is used to talk about things that will happen in the future.
Examples
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Byddwn i'n | /bədʊn ɪn/ | I will be |
| Byddit ti'n | /bədɪt tiːn/ | You will be |
| Bydd hi'n | /bəd hin/ | She will be |
| Bydd e'n | /bəd en/ | He will be |
| Bydd hi'n | /bəd hin/ | It will be |
| Bydden nhw'n | /bədən nhʊn/ | They will be |
- Person 1: Byddwn i'n mynd i'r sinema. (/bədʊn ɪn mənd ɪr ˈsɪnəmə/) (I will be going to the cinema.)
- Person 2: Byddit ti'n meddwl y bydd hi'n hwyliog. (/bədɪt tiːn ˈmɛðʊl ə bɪð hin ˈhʊəljɔg/) (You will think it will be fun.)
Conclusion
Now you know how to use the verb "be" in Welsh. To improve your Welsh Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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