Diving & Water Sports

1. Hoffwn i fynd i ddeifio sgwba.

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Requesting a scuba diving experience

   Grammar Note

   Scuba diving is "deifio sgwba" (a different activity from snorkelling, "snorclo"). The preposition "i" triggers the soft mutation, so deifio becomes ddeifio, just as mynd becomes fynd after hoffwn i

2. Oes angen tystysgrif deifio?

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Checking if certification is required

   Grammar Note

   "Oes angen" = "Is there a need for"

3. Ble alla i rentu siwt wlyb?

   Where can I rent a wetsuit?

   Usage

   Finding a wetsuit rental

   Grammar Note

   "gwlyb" → "wlyb" (soft mutation after feminine noun)

4. Pa mor ddwfn yw'r safle deifio hwn?

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Asking about dive site depth

   Grammar Note

   "Pa mor ddwfn" = "How deep"

5. Oes siarc neu greaduriaid morol peryglus yma?

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Checking for dangerous marine life

   Grammar Note

   "Oes ... yma?" = "Are there ~ here?"

6. Ydy'r amodau'n dda ar gyfer deifio heddiw?

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Checking diving conditions for the day

   Grammar Note

   "ar gyfer" = "for"

7. Hoffwn i roi cynnig ar snorclo.

   I'd like to try snorkeling.

   Usage

   Requesting snorkeling

   Grammar Note

   "rhoi cynnig ar" = "to have a go at"

8. Alla i archebu deifio cwch?

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Booking a boat diving trip

   Grammar Note

   "Alla i" = "Can I"

9. Ble mae'r riff cwrel?

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Asking about the coral reef location

   Grammar Note

   "Ble mae" = "Where is"

10. Rydw i'n ddeifiwr ardystiedig — PADI Dyfroedd Agored.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Stating your diving certification level

    Grammar Note

    The Welsh agent suffix is -wr, so a diver is "deifiwr". The predicative "yn" triggers the soft mutation, giving "ddeifiwr". Adjectives follow the noun

11. Hoffwn i gael gwers syrffio.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Signing up for a surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    "cael gwers" = "to have/receive a lesson"

12. Beth yw amodau'r cerrynt / llanw?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Checking currents and tides

    Grammar Note

    "Beth yw amodau'r" = "What are the conditions of the"

13. Beth yw'r signal brys dan ddŵr?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Checking the underwater emergency signal

    Grammar Note

    "dan ddŵr" = "underwater" (soft mutation)

14. Hoffwn i rentu bwrdd syrffio.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Requesting a surfboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "Hoffwn i rentu" = "I'd like to rent"

15. Beth yw'r man gorau i ddechreuwyr?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Finding the best beginner dive spot

    Grammar Note

    "gorau" is the superlative of "good"

16. Pa fywyd morol allwn ni ei weld yma?

    What marine life can we see here?

    Usage

    Asking about marine life at the dive site

    Grammar Note

    "Pa fywyd morol" = "What marine life"

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