Accessibility

1. A yw'r lle hwn yn hygyrch i gadeiriau olwyn?

   a YUR lhe hwn ən HƏ-gərch ee ga-DAY-ryay OL-win

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Asking whether a venue is wheelchair accessible

   Grammar Note

   A yw...? is the standard yes/no question structure in Welsh

2. Oes lifft yma?

   oys LIFFT Ə-ma

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Checking whether a building has an elevator

   Grammar Note

   Oes...? asks about existence. Affirmative answer: Oes; negative: Nac oes

3. Mae angen ystafell hygyrch arnaf i.

   may AN-gen ƏS-ta-vell HƏ-gərch AR-nav ee

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Requesting an accessible room at a hotel front desk

   Grammar Note

   Mae angen + noun + ar + pronoun is the Welsh idiom for "someone needs something"

4. Oes ramp neu fynedfa heb risiau yma?

   oys ramp nay VƏ-ned-va heb REE-shay Ə-ma

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Asking about a ramp or level entrance

   Grammar Note

   mynedfa derives from mynediad (entry). Welsh soft mutation changes mynedfa to fynedfa after neu

5. Ble mae'r toiled hygyrch?

   bleh may r TOY-led HƏ-gərch

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   Ble mae'r...? is the standard Welsh question for asking where something is

6. Rwy'n rhannol ddall — allwch chi fy helpu i?

   ruin HRAN-ol DHAHL — ALCH khee və HEL-pi ee

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   A visually impaired traveler asking for assistance

   Grammar Note

   ddall is the soft mutation of dall (blind). Welsh adjectives can undergo soft mutation after rwy'n

7. Oes bwydlen print mawr gyda chi?

   oys BWID-len print mawr GƏ-da khee

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Requesting a large-print menu for someone with low vision

   Grammar Note

   gyda chi means "with you" and is also used to express possession

8. Oes tywysydd sain ar gael yma?

   oys tə-WƏ-sith sayn ar gayl Ə-ma

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Asking about audio guide availability at a tourist site or museum

   Grammar Note

   ar gael is an idiom meaning "available", literally "within reach / obtainable"

9. Rwy'n defnyddio cymorth clyw — a wnewch chi siarad yn glir?

   ruin dev-NƏ-thyo KƏM-orth kliw — a WNE-wch khee SHA-rad ən gleer

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   A hearing aid user requesting clear speech from others

   Grammar Note

   a wnewch chi is a polite interrogative using gwneud (to do) for courteous requests

10. A gaf i ddod â'm nghi cymorth i mewn?

    a gav ee dhod am nghee KƏM-orth ee mewn

    Can I bring my service/guide dog inside?

    Usage

    Asking permission to bring a service or guide dog inside

    Grammar Note

    A gaf i is the first-person question form of cael (to get/be allowed), used for polite permission requests

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