Looking for practical NKo to Welsh phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Helo(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Diolch(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Bore da(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
P'nawn da(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Noswaith dda(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Nos da(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Welaf di wedyn(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Hwyl fawr(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Beth yw dy enw di?(beth yoo dee enoo dee?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Fy enw i yw John(vee enoo ee yoo John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Sut wyt ti?(sit weet tee?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Braf cwrdd â thi(brav koord ah thee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?(Ydich chi'n siarad Saesneg?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda(Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Nid wyf yn deall(Nid wyf yn deall)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda(Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?(A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ble mae'r toiled?(Ble mae'r toiled?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?(Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Trowch chwith(Trowch chwith)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Trowch dde(Trowch dde)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ewch yn syth(Ewch yn syth)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Faint yw'r ffi?(Faint yw'r ffi?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda(Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?(Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Rwy'n colli(Rwy'n colli)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
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.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ie
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Na
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Efallai
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Rwy'n cytuno
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Rwy'n anghytuno
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Allwch chi fy helpu?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mae angen help arna i
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Arhoswch funud
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mae'n ddrwg gennyf
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Dim problem
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Llongyfarchiadau
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Pen-blwydd hapus
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?(Ble mayr gor-saf tren-aye)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Ble mae'r stop bws?(Ble mayr stop boos)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Pa lwyfan ydy o?(Pa lwee-van id-ee o)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Am beth amser mae'n gadael?(Am beth am-ser mine gada-el)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?(Udee hun in uh ford yah-oon)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Mae'n agos yma(Mine ag-os um-ma)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Mae'n bell o yma(Mine bell o um-ma)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?(Al-lan tee dang-os ee mee ar uh map)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda(Stop-ee-ooch um-ma, os gwe-luch un tha)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
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.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Faint mae hyn yn costio?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Mae hynny'n rhy drud(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Rwy'n fegan(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Mae hyn yn flasus(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Alla i gael y fwydlen?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Galwch y heddlu(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Galwch ambiwlans(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Mae angen doctor arna i(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Mae'n poeni fan hyn(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Cymorth!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Braf cwrdd â chi(mey wey deli ende wey)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ga i sgwrsio yfory?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Diolch am eich amser(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.