Hotel

1. Mae gen i archeb am heno.

   My gen ee ar-cheb am hen-o.

   I have a reservation for tonight.

   Usage

   Standard phrase for hotel check-in at the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "I have" is "mae gen i" (North Wales) or "mae gyda fi" (South Wales). The noun "a reservation" is "archeb"; "archebu" is the verb-noun "to book"

2. Allwch chi roi'r allwedd i mi, os gwelwch yn dda?

   Ahlch-chee roy-r ahl-weth ee mee, os gwel-ooch un thah?

   Could you give me the key, please?

   Usage

   Politely asking the receptionist for the room key

   Grammar Note

   "rhoi" (to give) softly mutates to "roi" after "allwch chi" (could you)

3. Am faint o'r gloch mae brecwast?

   Am vay-nt or gloch my brek-wast?

   What time is breakfast?

   Usage

   Asking about breakfast times, especially useful in Welsh B&Bs

   Grammar Note

   Welsh B&Bs are called "gwely a brecwast" (bed and breakfast) — often seen on bilingual signs

4. Hoffwn i wneud cwyn am y sŵn.

   Hoff-oon ee wnayd kwee-n am uh soon.

   I would like to make a complaint about the noise.

   Usage

   Formally raising a complaint with hotel staff about noise

   Grammar Note

   "gwneud" (to do/make) softly mutates to "wneud" after "hoffwn i" (I would like to)

5. Beth yw'r amser gadael?

   Beth yoor am-ser gad-el?

   What time is checkout?

   Usage

   Confirming check-out time with hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "Beth yw'r ...?" = "What is the ...?". Check-out time is "amser gadael" (literally "time of leaving"); "gadael" is a verb-noun meaning "to leave"

6. Allwch chi roi tywelion ychwanegol i mi?

   Ahlch-chee roy tuh-wel-yon uh-chwan-eg-ol ee mee?

   Could you give me extra towels?

   Usage

   Requesting additional towels from hotel housekeeping

   Grammar Note

   "tywelion" is the plural of "tywel" (towel) — borrowed from English and commonly used

7. Beth yw cyfrinair y Wi-Fi?

   Beth yoo kuh-vrin-air uh Wai-Fai?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the Wi-Fi password at the hotel reception

   Grammar Note

   "cyfrinair" = "cyfrin" (secret) + "gair" (word) — Welsh creating its own term for "password"

8. Allwch chi gadw fy mag i?

   Ahlch-chee gad-oo vuh vag ee?

   Could you keep my bag for me?

   Usage

   Asking the hotel to store luggage after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "cadw" (to keep) softly mutates to "gadw" after "allwch chi" — a standard Welsh mutation

9. Mae'r gwely'n gyfforddus iawn.

   My-r gwel-een guh-ffor-this yown.

   The bed is very comfortable.

   Usage

   Expressing satisfaction with the hotel room or bed

   Grammar Note

   "cyfforddus" (comfortable) softly mutates to "gyfforddus" after the predicative particle "yn"

10. Diolch am y croeso. Mae'r gwesty'n ardderchog.

    Dee-olch am uh kroy-so. My-r gwes-teen ar-therk-og.

    Thank you for the welcome. The hotel is excellent.

    Usage

    Expressing gratitude and admiration to hotel staff at check-out

    Grammar Note

    "gwesty" (hotel) comes from Middle Welsh for guesthouse — cognate with English "host" and "guest"

11. tywel

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it at reception to ask for one; the plural is "tywelion"

12. gobennydd

    Pillow

    Usage

    For asking for an extra pillow; the plural is "gobenyddion"

13. blanced

    Blanket

    Usage

    For asking for an extra blanket; a traditional Welsh woollen one is a "carthen"

14. sebon

    Soap

    Usage

    For asking for soap to be replaced

15. siampŵ

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Shampoo; keep the circumflex on "ŵ"

16. brws dannedd

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Literally "brush of teeth"

17. papur tŷ bach

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Literally "small-house paper"; "tŷ bach" is the everyday Welsh word for a toilet

18. sychwr gwallt

    Hairdryer

    Usage

    Point at it to ask whether a hairdryer is available

19. cambren dillad

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    For asking for extra coat hangers

20. glanhau

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point at it to request or decline room cleaning

21. ystafell dawel

    A quiet room

    Usage

    For requesting a room change; "tawel" mutates to "dawel" after a feminine noun

22. swnllyd

    Noisy

    Usage

    For complaining about noise; from "sŵn" (noise)

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