Looking for practical Mam to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: read the Welsh line out loud three times, then cover the Mam side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Xo'j
Helo(sho'j)
Tz'ik
Diolch(tz'ik)
Xo'j nax
Bore da(sho'j nax)
Xo'j q'ij
P'nawn da(sho'j q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Noswaith dda(sho'j k'ux)
Xo'j k'ux nax
Nos da(sho'j k'ux nax)
K'ux q'ij
Welaf di wedyn(k'ux q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Hwyl fawr(sho'j k'ux)
Ja' k'ux nax?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
Ja' k'ux nax John
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
Jach' k'ux?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
Nab' k'ux
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿K'ax k'utun English?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
¿Jach'och k'ux?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
K'utun k'ux.
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
K'utun k'ux.
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
K'utun k'ux.
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?
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.