Looking for practical Acholi to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Welsh translation (Welsh) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Welsh.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Welsh-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Helo(ah-yo)
Naki
Diolch(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Bore da(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
P'nawn da(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Noswaith dda(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Nos da(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Welaf di wedyn(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Hwyl fawr(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Ineno John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Iti ma inyo?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Gat ma inyo
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Nye neno.
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Konyo kuc.
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Konyo kuc.
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Tye kanyim.
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
One ticket, please.
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Nye konyo.
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?(Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ie
Bila
Na
Kweyo
Efallai
Ng'ato konyo
Rwy'n cytuno
Ng'ato konyo ni
Rwy'n anghytuno
Okwero kany
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Ika kany?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Ikwok kany?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Ng'ato konyo kany
Mae angen help arna i
Tye kany
Arhoswch funud
Ng'ato konyo
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
Bila kany
Dim problem
Tye kany
Llongyfarchiadau
Aye konyo
Pen-blwydd hapus
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Atye kany kwo?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Atye kany bura?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Kati onyo kwo?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Nye kwo nongo?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Kik kwo gwen?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
Okwang kany ici
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
Okwang kany piny
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Nye konyo i map?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Doko ici, pe?
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
Nye kwo ngat?
Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?(Vaint o am-ser mine ei gum-rid)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nye keken me?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?(Nye keken me?)
Okwero keken
Mae hynny'n rhy drud(Okwero keken)
Itye keken me?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?(Itye keken me?)
Nye konyo kadi?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Nye tye kany kwo
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy(Nye tye kany kwo)
Kaka, nyinga
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda(Kaka, nyinga)
Kati kany me?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?(Kati kany me?)
Nye konyo wot
Rwy'n fegan(Nye konyo wot)
Kati wot kany, nyinga
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Iti kany
Mae hyn yn flasus(Iti kany)
Nye konyo kadi me?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Kadi me kic, nyinga
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Yat ma police
Galwch y heddlu
Yat ma ambulance
Galwch ambiwlans
Nye konyo doctor
Mae angen doctor arna i
Nye konyo wot
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Nye konyo kany kic
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Kati ki hospital ma kany?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
Okwero ineno
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Nye tye konyo passport
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Yat!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nye kany me
Braf cwrdd â chi(Nye kany me)
Dano kany oting
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod(Dano kany oting)
Nye kany ma kany?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Ngatye kany report kany
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw(Ngatye kany report kany)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Nye kany ma file kany
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu(Nye kany ma file kany)
Atye kany ma kany
Diolch am eich amser(Atye kany ma kany)
Nye kany ma kany kany
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi(Nye kany ma kany kany)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Dano kany ma kany
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch(Dano kany ma kany)
Kany kany Friday
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.