Café & Drinks

1. Gwydraid o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda.

   A glass of water, please.

   Usage

   Used to order a glass of water at a restaurant or café

   Grammar Note

   After preposition "o" (of), soft mutation occurs: "dŵr" (water) → "ddŵr" (d→dd)

2. Oes gyda chi gwrw lleol?

   Do you have local beer?

   Usage

   Used to ask about local Welsh beer

   Grammar Note

   "Gyda chi" (with you) expresses possession in South Welsh. "Cwrw" → "gwrw" after "gyda chi"

3. Hoffwn i gael te Cymreig.

   I would like Welsh tea.

   Usage

   Used to order traditional Welsh tea, often served with scones

   Grammar Note

   "Hoffwn i" is the conditional of "hoffi" (to like/love), meaning "I would like"

4. Pa ddiodydd sydd gyda chi?

   What drinks do you have?

   Usage

   Used to ask what drinks are on offer

   Grammar Note

   After "pa" (which/what), soft mutation occurs: "diodydd" → "ddiodydd" (d→dd)

5. Dydw i ddim eisiau alcohol.

   I don't want alcohol.

   Usage

   Used to decline alcohol

   Grammar Note

   Welsh negation uses "Dydw i ddim" pattern. "Ddim" is the negation marker (soft mutated "dim")

6. Ga i weld y rhestr winoedd?

   Can I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Used to request a wine list

   Grammar Note

   After "Ga i", soft mutation: "gweld" → "weld" (gw→w). "Rhestr" (list) is a feminine noun

7. Dau goffi gyda llaeth, os gwelwch yn dda.

   Two coffees with milk, please.

   Usage

   Used to order two coffees with milk

   Grammar Note

   After "dau" (masculine two), soft mutation: "coffi" → "goffi" (c→g). "Dwy" = feminine two

8. Ydy'r sudd ffrwythau yn ffres?

   Is the fruit juice fresh?

   Usage

   Used to verify if juice is freshly made

   Grammar Note

   "Ydy'r" = "ydy" (is) + "'r" (the). Used for yes/no questions in Welsh

9. Hoffwn i drio diod draddodiadol.

   I would like to try a traditional drink.

   Usage

   Used to express interest in trying traditional Welsh drinks like mead

   Grammar Note

   After "Hoffwn i", soft mutation: "trio" → "drio" (t→d). "Diod" (drink) is feminine

10. Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda.

    The bill, please.

    Usage

    Used to request the bill at a bar or restaurant

    Grammar Note

    "Y bil" = "the bill". "Os gwelwch yn dda" (if you please) is the Welsh equivalent of "please"

11. dŵr potel

    Bottled water

    Usage

    Water in a bottle; keep the circumflex on "dŵr"

12. dŵr poeth

    Hot water

    Usage

    Hot water, for baby formula or taking medicine

13. heb rew

    No ice

    Usage

    Asks for a drink without ice; "rhew" (ice) mutates to "rew" after "heb"

14. llaeth

    Milk

    Usage

    The southern word; in North Wales milk is "llefrith"

15. te

    Tea

    Usage

    Tea; unless you say otherwise it will arrive with milk

16. coffi

    Coffee

    Usage

    Coffee; point at it when ordering

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