Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Eating-and-Drinking

Welsh → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Food and Drink → 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
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
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
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
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
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
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!)

Table of Contents - Welsh Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verbs

• Personal Pronouns
• To Be and To Have

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Questions and Negation

• Question Words
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People
• Describing Actions

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Using Prepositions
• Using Conjunctions

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Welsh Traditions and Celebrations

• Holidays and Festivals
• Traditional Music and Dance

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Common Hobbies
• Leisure Activities

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Present Continuous and Future

• Present Continuous Tense
• Talking About the Future

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Welsh Literature and History

• Famous Welsh Writers
• Welsh History

Other Lessons

• Drinks
• Seasons
• Basic Greetings
• Colors
• Health
• Qualities
• Common Foods
• Count to 10
• Asking for Directions
• Greetings