Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois 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.
Wah gwaan
Helo
Tank yuh
Diolch
Gud mawnin
Bore da
Gud afta noon
P'nawn da
Gud evnin
Noswaith dda
Gud nite
Nos da
Likkle more
Welaf di wedyn
Lata
Hwyl fawr
Wah yuh name?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Mi name a John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Ow yuh do?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Nice fi meet yuh
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Mi nuh understand
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Please talk slow
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
Yuh can seh dat again?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
Whe di bathroom deh?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
How mi fi get to di city center?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
Turn left
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
Turn right
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
Go straight
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
How much fi di fare?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
One ticket, please
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
Is it far from yah?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Mi lost
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
Whe mi can buy a 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.
Yea
Ie
No
Na
Maybe
Efallai
Mi agree
Rwy'n cytuno
Mi nuh agree
Rwy'n anghytuno
Dat sound good
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
Wah yuh tink?
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
Yuh can help mi?
Allwch chi fy helpu?
Mi need help
Mae angen help arna i
Wait likkle
Arhoswch funud
Mi sorry
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
No problem
Dim problem
Congrats
Llongyfarchiadau
Happy birthday
Pen-blwydd hapus
Have a safe trip
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
Whey di bus stop deh?
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
Wich platform it deh?
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
Wha time it a lef?
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
Dis a di right way?
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
It near yah.
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
It far from yah.
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
Stop yah, please.
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
How long it a tek?
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.
How much dis a cost?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?
Dat too expensive
Mae hynny'n rhy drud
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?
Mi can pay wid card?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?
Mi would like a table fi two
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy
Di bill, please
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda
Service include?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?
Mi a vegetarian
Rwy'n fegan
No spicy food, please
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda
Dis nice
Mae hyn yn flasus
Mi can get di menu?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?
A glass a water, please
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Galwch y heddlu
Call a ambulance
Galwch ambiwlans
Mi need a doctor
Mae angen doctor arna i
Mi feel sick
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl
Mi allergic to peanuts
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?
It hurt yah
Mae'n poeni fan hyn
Mi lose mi passport
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?
Help!
Cymorth!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Braf cwrdd â chi
Mek wi set up a meeting
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod
Wha time work fi yuh?
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?
Mi a go send di report today
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?
Please find di file attached
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Diolch am eich amser
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi
Yuh can clarify dat point?
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?
Mek mi get back to yuh
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch
Di deadline a Friday
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.