Feelings

1. Dw i'n hapus

   I'm happy

   Usage

   The south also says "Rwy'n hapus". Both are standard

2. Dw i wrth fy modd

   I'm delighted

   Usage

   Literally "I am beside my pleasure" — a very Welsh turn of phrase, stronger than "hapus". Also a good reply to a compliment

3. Dw i'n falch

   I'm glad / proud

   Usage

   "Balch" soft-mutates to "falch" after "yn". It covers both gladness and pride

4. Dw i'n gyffrous

   I'm excited

   Usage

   "Cyffrous" soft-mutates to "gyffrous". For anticipation of what's ahead

5. Am ryddhad!

   What a relief!

   Usage

   "Rhyddhad" soft-mutates to "ryddhad" after "am". For the moment a worry lifts

6. Dw i'n hoffi hwn

   I like this

   Usage

   The south says "Rwy'n hoffi hwn"; in the north "Dw i'n licio hwn" is common too

7. Dw i'n dy garu di

   I love you

   Usage

   "Caru" soft-mutates to "garu" after the possessive "dy". For partners and family alike

8. Mae hiraeth arna i

   I feel hiraeth (longing for home)

   Usage

   "Hiraeth" is the defining Welsh word — a deep longing for home, for a past time, for what is gone. It has no one-word equivalent. Safe with anyone

9. Dw i'n gweld dy eisiau di

   I miss you

   Usage

   Literally "I see your absence". For messages to people you are close to

10. Dw i'n drist

    I'm sad

    Usage

    "Trist" soft-mutates to "drist". For a plan falling through, use "Am drueni!" instead

11. Am drueni!

    What a pity!

    Usage

    "Trueni" soft-mutates to "drueni" after "am". Safe with anyone

12. Dw i'n siomedig

    I'm disappointed

    Usage

    Words beginning with s do not soft-mutate. Said to staff it reads as a strong complaint

13. Dw i'n unig

    I'm lonely

    Usage

    "Unig" also means "only" — before a noun it means "only", after it, "lonely"

14. Dw i'n grac

    I'm angry

    Usage

    The southern form ("crac" soft-mutating to "grac"); the north says "Dw i'n flin" or "Dw i wedi gwylltio". Stating it calmly works best

15. Mae ofn arna i

    I'm afraid

    Usage

    Literally "fear is on me". In real danger, lead with "Help!"

16. Dw i wedi synnu

    I'm surprised

    Usage

    "Wedi" marks the perfect. Works for pleasant and unpleasant surprises alike

17. Dw i'n poeni

    I'm worried

    Usage

    From "poen" (pain, trouble). To reassure someone, say "Paid â phoeni" (don't worry)

18. Dw i'n nerfus

    I'm nervous

    Usage

    Before an interview, a talk or a first meeting. Words beginning with n do not soft-mutate

19. Dw i dan straen

    I'm under stress

    Usage

    Literally "I am under strain". Useful at a massage to explain what you need

20. Mae cywilydd arna i

    I'm embarrassed

    Usage

    Literally "shame is on me". Covers both shyness and the shame of having slipped up

21. Dw i wedi diflasu

    I'm bored

    Usage

    From "diflas" (dreary). Fine about yourself, rude if said about someone's tour

22. Dw i wedi blino

    I'm tired

    Usage

    The perfect of "blino" (to tire). Stronger: "Dw i wedi blino'n lân" — completely worn out

23. Dw i'n gysglyd

    I'm sleepy

    Usage

    "Cysglyd" soft-mutates to "gysglyd"; "cysgu" is the verb "to sleep"

24. Dw i'n iawn

    I'm fine

    Usage

    The standard reply to "Sut wyt ti?" — "iawn" alone will do as an answer

25. Dw i ddim yn teimlo'n dda

    I don't feel well

    Usage

    "Ddim" makes it negative, and "da" soft-mutates to "dda" after "yn". Use the body cards to show where

26. Dw i'n dawel

    I'm calm

    Usage

    "Tawel" soft-mutates to "dawel". The same word also means quiet

27. Dw i'n ddiolchgar

    I'm grateful

    Usage

    "Diolchgar" soft-mutates to "ddiolchgar". Where "diolch" thanks someone, this states that you feel grateful

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