Language/Welsh/Vocabulary/Common-Hobbies
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Welsh is the native language of Wales, and is one of the oldest languages spoken in the world. With its rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes, Wales is a popular destination for tourists from all over the globe. In this lesson, you will learn basic Welsh vocabulary related to common hobbies and leisure activities. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to have a basic conversation about hobbies in Welsh.
Sports
Welsh people love sports and are passionate about rugby. If you're visiting Wales during the rugby season, don't miss the opportunity to see a game live! Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary related to sports:
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| chwaraeon | (hoo-are-E-on) | sports |
| pêl-droed | (pale-TRO-ed) | football/soccer |
| rygbi | (rug-BEE) | rugby |
| hoci | (HO-kee) | hockey |
| cestys | (KESS-tiss) | tennis |
| bêisbol | (BEYSS-bohl) | baseball |
- Sports - chwaraeon
- Football/Soccer - pêl-droed
- Rugby - rygbi
- Hockey - hoci
- Tennis - cestys
- Baseball - bêisbol
Music
Music is an important part of Welsh culture. The traditional Welsh folk songs, known as "cerdd dant," are unique and beautiful. Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary related to music:
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| cerddoriaeth | (KETH-or-ee-ahth) | music |
| canu | (CAN-ee) | to sing |
| canwr | (CAN-ooh-r) | singer |
| offeryn | (OH-fer-een) | instrument |
| piano | (PEE-ah-noh) | piano |
| gitar | (GIT-ar) | guitar |
| drwm | (drum) | drum |
- Music - cerddoriaeth
- To sing - canu
- Singer - canwr
- Instrument - offeryn
- Piano - piano
- Guitar - gitar
- Drum - drwm
Reading
Reading is a popular hobby all over the world. If you enjoy reading, there are many great books written in Welsh that you can enjoy. Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary related to reading:
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| darllen | (DARH-lenn) | to read |
| llyfr | (LIV-er) | book |
| nofel | (NOH-vel) | novel |
| cylchgrawn | (KULCH-groun) | magazine |
| newyddion | (NEH-wuth-ee-on) | news |
- To read - darllen
- Book - llyfr
- Novel - nofel
- Magazine - cylchgrawn
- News - newyddion
Crafts
Crafts are a great way to express yourself and create something beautiful. Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary related to crafts:
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| crefftau | (KREFF-tie) | crafts |
| gwnio | (GUN-yoh) | knitting |
| ciglen | (KEEG-len) | crochet |
| gwaith carreg | (GW-ay-th KAR-reg) | stone work |
- Crafts - crefftau
- Knitting - gwnio
- Crochet - ciglen
- Stone work - gwaith carreg
Gardening
Gardening is a popular hobby all over the world. Wales has beautiful gardens and parks to visit. Here is some basic Welsh vocabulary related to gardening:
| Welsh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| garddio | (GArth-yoh) | gardening |
| blodau | (BLO-dye) | flowers |
| llysiau | (LLIS-yEYE) | vegetable |
| pren | (PREN) | tree |
- Gardening - garddio
- Flowers - blodau
- Vegetable - llysiau
- Tree - pren
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned some basic Welsh vocabulary related to common hobbies. Sports, music, reading, crafts and gardening are just a few of the many hobbies you can enjoy in your free time. Keep practicing and expand your vocabulary so that you can communicate with Welsh speakers anywhere!
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