What are some Welsh sayings?

Greetings

• Bore da – Good morning.
• Prynhawn da – Good afternoon.
• Noswaith dda – Good evening.
• Nos da – Goodnight.
• Helô / Hylô – Hello.
• Shw mae? – How are you? ( South)
• Sut mae? – How are you? ( North)
• Croeso – Welcome.

What is a typical Welsh greeting?

1. Su’mae! English translation: Hello! Su’mae is the very first greeting many Welsh beginners learn.

Why do Welsh say Mun?

“Mun” What it means: Randomly used in a sentence for emphasis. How it’s used: “Come on, mun, let’s at least have another pint.”

What is a famous Welsh saying?

Lush Lush
Lush. Lush is the most famous saying in Wales and I’ve even heard it thrown around by English folk because it’s a word that describes itself.

Are there any Welsh sayings you only hear in Wales?

Without going in to the history, not many people speak Welsh in Wales but there are a few popular Welsh phrases. There’s a Welsh saying you only hear in Wales because it’s in Welsh but is said by everyone and it’s said to babies.

What’s the most popular saying in South Wales?

There are lots of sayings from South Wales that you’ve probably heard from TV shows like Gavin & Stacey or from celebrities and these are those phrases explained and most of them are Welsh phrases in English. Lush is the most famous saying in Wales and I’ve even heard it thrown around by English folk because it’s a word that describes itself.

What do Welsh people say at the end of a sentence?

If you’re ever in conversation with someone from Wales, don’t be alarmed when we say ‘I am’ or ‘that is’ or ‘me’ at the end of our sentence. Some examples: Anytime you hear the Welsh phrase ‘I’ll be there now in a minute’ or ‘I’m leaving now in a minute’ or ‘I’ll do that now in a minute’ it’s like second nature to people in Wales.

Which is the correct way to say hello in Welsh?

English translation: Hello! Su’mae is the very first greeting many Welsh beginners learn. An abbreviation of sut ( how) + mae ( is ), it literally translates as How are (things)? Most speakers pronounce it as s’mae and it can be written this way as well.