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