Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Eating-and-Drinking
Welsh cuisine is not only rich in flavour but also in history. The country is known for its fresh produce, including lamb, seafood, and vegetables. Wales also boasts a thriving café and restaurant culture. In this lesson, you will learn Welsh words and phrases for eating and drinking, as well as ordering food in a restaurant or café.
Eating
Basic Vocabulary
Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary about eating:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Bwyd | booid | Food |
Swper | soo-per | Supper, Evening Meal |
Cinio | keenee-o | Lunch, Midday Meal |
Brecwast | breh-kwast | Breakfast |
Pwdin | puddin | Pudding |
Coffi | koff-ee | Coffee |
Te | teh | Tea |
Diod | dee-odd | Drink |
Manners and Phrases
Here are some Welsh phrases and manners to use while eating or drinking:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Mi gerddaf i'r tŷ bwyta. | mee gere-thav eer tih boo-uh-tah | I'm going to the restaurant. |
Sut dach chi heddiw? | sit dahkh kee hed-dee-oo | How are you today? |
Wyt ti'n bwyta? | wyt tee'n boo-uh-tah | Are you eating? |
Dwi'n bwyta yn y bwyty. | doo-ee'n boo-uh-tah uhn uh boo-uh-tee | I'm eating in the restaurant. |
Wyt ti eisiau binio? | wyt tee ay-see-uh by-nee-oh | Do you want to have lunch? |
Dach chi'n barod i fwyta? | dahkh kee'n bar-odd ee voo-ee-tah | Are you ready to eat? |
Diolch am y bwyd hyfryd. | dee-olch am uh boo-uhd huh-vrid | Thank you for the delicious food. |
Hoffwn i dalu'r bil, os gwelaist ti'n dda. | hoff-oon ee tah-lee-r bil, oss gwel-est tee'n thah | I would like to pay the bill, please. |
Drinking
Basic Vocabulary
Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary about drinking:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Dŵr | door | Water |
Cwrw | cooroo | Beer |
Gwin | gween | Wine |
Siocled poeth | shok-led poh-eth | Hot chocolate |
Sudd | seethe | Juice |
Grawnfwyd | grah-oon-foo-eed | Fruit juice |
Manners and Phrases
Here are some Welsh phrases and manners to use while drinking:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Wyt ti am beint? | wyt tee am baynt | Do you want a pint? |
Beth mae'r dewis di ar gyfer diod? | beth may-r day-wees dee ar guh-vair dee-odd | What do you choose to drink? |
Gwna i ti gael llond llawn. | goo-na ee tee gile hlon-dh hla-oon | I will make sure you have a full glass. |
Wyt ti isio unrhyw niwl? | wyt tee i-syo eer-hoo niwil | Do you want any ice? |
Dewch â fy nghwrw, os gwelwch yn dda. | dewch ah vee ng-koo-roo, oss gwel-ooch uhn thah | Bring me my beer, please. |
At a Restaurant
Basic Vocabulary
Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary to use when ordering food at a restaurant:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Bwydlen | booid-len | Menu |
Prif gwrs | priv-goor-s | Main Course |
Caws | cows | Cheese |
Bysgedi | biss-geh-dee | Fish |
Selsig | sel-sig | Sausages |
Dim ond diod i mi os gwelwch yn dda. | deem ond dee-odd ee mee oss gwel-ooch uhn thah | Just a drink for me, please. |
Ble mae'r tŷ bwyta agosaf? | ble may-r tih boo-uh-tah ah-goss-av | Where is the nearest restaurant? |
Beth yw'r bwyd gorau yma? | beth yew-r boo-uhd go-rye um-ah | What is the best food here? |
Manners and Phrases
Here are some Welsh phrases and manners to use when at a restaurant:
Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
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Ga i gael y bwydlen, os gwelwch yn dda? | ga ee gile uh boo-id-len, oss-gwel-ooch uhn thah | Can I have the menu, please? |
Ga i fwyta hwnna, os gwelwch yn dda? | ga ee voo-ee-tah hoo-nah, oss gwel-ooch uhn thah | Can I have that to eat, please? |
Wyt ti eisiau rhagor o win? | wyt tee ay-see-uh hrah-gore oh ween | Do you want more wine? |
Cymerwch eich amser. | kum-eer-ookh aych am-zeir | Take your time. |
Wyt ti'n ngharu cariadon cyw i geir agos iddo chi? | wyt tee-n nghah-ree kar-ee-ah-don key-oor kei-r ah-gos ith-daw kee | Do you like roast chicken with vegetables? |
Congratulations! You have completed the Welsh lesson on vocabulary for Food and Drink. Keep practicing these words and phrases to build your proficiency and confidence in Welsh. Pob hwyl! (Good luck!)