
How Do You Say...?
A Checklist of Welsh Phrases, Expressions, Exclamations and Sayings
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A practical reference guide to Welsh idioms and expressions that often cannot be directly translated into English. An extremely handy reference guide to common idiomatic Welsh sayings and expressions, concentrating on those which do not translate word-for-word into English. An essential tool for advanced-level Welsh learners, who will still be perplexed when coming across unfamiliar phrases like this, and who will have difficulty working out the meaning using an ordinary dictionary. Examples include: antagonize - tynnu blewyn o drwyn; drop in on - taro heibio; get something off your chest - bw...
A practical reference guide to Welsh idioms and expressions that often cannot be directly translated into English. An extremely handy reference guide to common idiomatic Welsh sayings and expressions, concentrating on those which do not translate word-for-word into English. An essential tool for advanced-level Welsh learners, who will still be perplexed when coming across unfamiliar phrases like this, and who will have difficulty working out the meaning using an ordinary dictionary. Examples include: antagonize - tynnu blewyn o drwyn; drop in on - taro heibio; get something off your chest - bwrw dy fol; hopping mad - gwyllt gacwn; settle an argument - torri'r dadl; Thank goodness! - Diolch byth! and What's the matter? - Beth sy'n bod? To help you find the right phrase in Welsh, they are broken down into categories: Emotions; Exclamations; Who?; Where?; When?; Degree; Actions/How?; State/What? By D. Geraint Lewis, author of many popular books for Welsh learners.