Dating & Romance

1. Rwyt ti'n hynod o ddeniadol. Ga i eistedd gyda ti?

   Rwyt ti'n hy-nod o dde-ni-a-dol. Ga i eis-tedd gy-da ti?

   You are very attractive. May I sit with you?

   Usage

   A natural approach in Welsh

   Grammar Note

   Welsh has initial consonant mutations; "deniadol" becomes "ddeniadol" after "o"

2. Hoffet ti fynd am dro neu am baned?

   Hof-fet ti fynd am dro neu am ba-ned?

   Would you like to go for a walk or a cup of tea/coffee?

   Usage

   In Wales, "paned" is a casual word for a cup of tea or coffee

   Grammar Note

   "Hoffet ti" is a colloquial conditional form meaning "would you like"

3. Ga i gael dy rif ffôn di?

   Ga i ga-el dy rif ffôn di?

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Ga i" is the first-person permission question form of "cael" (to have/get)

4. Dw i'n mwynhau treulio amser gyda ti yn fawr iawn.

   Dw i'n mwyn-hau trei-lio am-ser gy-da ti yn fawr iawn.

   I really enjoy spending time with you.

   Usage

   A warm expression of enjoying time together

   Grammar Note

   "Dw i'n" indicates present continuous, followed by the verb-noun (infinitive)

5. Mae gyda ti wên hardd iawn.

   Mae gy-da ti wên hardd iawn.

   You have a very beautiful smile.

   Usage

   A natural compliment about someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "Mae gyda ti" expresses possession in Welsh, using "gyda" (with) in South Welsh dialect

6. Hoffet ti fynd ar ddêt gyda fi?

   Hof-fet ti fynd ar ddêt gy-da fi?

   Would you like to go on a date with me?

   Usage

   A simple invitation to go on a date

   Grammar Note

   Soft mutation changes "dêt" to "ddêt" after the preposition "ar"

7. Dw i erioed wedi cwrdd â neb fel ti.

   Dw i e-ri-oed we-di cwrdd â neb fel ti.

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A heartfelt expression of how uniquely special someone is

   Grammar Note

   "Wedi" is an aspect marker indicating completion, like "have done"

8. Dw i'n dy hoffi di'n fawr iawn.

   Dw i'n dy hof-fi di'n fawr iawn.

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   A direct expression of strong affection

   Grammar Note

   "Dy...di" is the pronoun frame for second-person singular, triggering soft mutation

9. Rwyt ti'n fy ngwneud i'n hapus iawn.

   Rwyt ti'n fy ngwneud i'n ha-pus iawn.

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   Expressing the happiness someone brings you

   Grammar Note

   "Fy ngwneud": "ng-" is a nasal mutation triggered by the first-person possessive "fy"

10. Pan fydda i'n gadael, bydda i'n dy golli di.

    Pan fyd-da i'n ga-da-el, byd-da i'n dy gol-li di.

    When I leave, I'll miss you.

    Usage

    An emotional expression of longing before parting

    Grammar Note

    "Pan" (when) triggers soft mutation on the verb that follows (bydda → fydda)

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