Flirting

1. Rwyt ti'n hardd iawn.

   Roit teen harth yown.

   You are very beautiful.

   Usage

   A natural compliment when you find someone attractive

   Grammar Note

   "hardd" is the native Welsh word for beautiful; "prydferth" is another common option

2. Beth yw dy enw di?

   Beth yoo duh en-oo dee?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Casual way to ask someone's name when meeting them

   Grammar Note

   "dy...di" is the informal second person; use "eich enw chi" for formal situations

3. Hoffet ti gael diod gyda fi?

   Hoff-et tee ga-el dee-od guh-da vee?

   Would you like to have a drink with me?

   Usage

   Natural way to invite someone for a drink at a pub or social event

   Grammar Note

   Welsh pub culture is strong — inviting someone for a "diod" (drink) is a natural social opener

4. Mae dy lygaid di'n hyfryd.

   My duh hlug-eye-d deen huh-vrid.

   Your eyes are lovely.

   Usage

   A gentle compliment on someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   "llygaid" is the plural of "llygad" (eye). "dy llygaid" softly mutates to "dy lygaid" after the possessive "dy"

5. Gaf i dy rif ffôn di?

   Gav ee duh reev fohn dee?

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's contact number to arrange to meet again

   Grammar Note

   "rhif" (number) softly mutates to "rif" after the possessive pronoun "dy" (your)

6. Hoffet ti ddawnsio gyda fi?

   Hoff-et tee thown-syo guh-da vee?

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   Inviting someone to dance at a party or club

   Grammar Note

   "dawnsio" (to dance, from English) softly mutates to "ddawnsio" after "hoffet ti"

7. Rwyt ti'n gwneud i mi wenu.

   Roit teen gwnayd ee mee wen-ee.

   You make me smile.

   Usage

   A sweet expression of affection telling someone they brighten your day

   Grammar Note

   "gwenu" (to smile) softly mutates to "wenu" after the causative construction "gwneud i mi"

8. Ga i eistedd wrth dy ymyl di?

   Ga ee eye-steth oorth duh um-il dee?

   May I sit next to you?

   Usage

   Politely asking to sit next to someone as a conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "wrth dy ymyl" literally means "by your edge/side" — the natural Welsh expression for "next to you"

9. Dw i'n meddwl amdanot ti.

   Doo een meth-wl am-dan-ot tee.

   I am thinking about you.

   Usage

   A romantic expression of thinking about someone

   Grammar Note

   "amdanot ti" = "am" (about) + "ti" (you) fused — Welsh prepositions combine with personal pronouns

10. Hoffwn i ddysgu Cymraeg gyda ti.

    Hoff-oon ee thuh-skee Kum-ryeg guh-da tee.

    I would like to learn Welsh with you.

    Usage

    Using Welsh language learning as a charming way to spend time together

    Grammar Note

    "dysgu" (to learn) softly mutates to "ddysgu" after "hoffwn i" — a charming approach using Welsh itself

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