Post Office

1. Ble mae'r swyddfa bost?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the post office

   Grammar Note

   Welsh word order is VSO. "Bost" is the lenited (soft mutation) form of "post" after feminine "swyddfa"

2. Hoffwn i anfon y llythyr hwn

   I would like to send this letter

   Usage

   Used at the post office when sending a letter

   Grammar Note

   "Hoffwn i" is the first-person conditional of "hoffi" (to like/want), used for polite requests

3. Faint yw'r pris postio i Japan?

   What is the postage price to Japan?

   Usage

   Used to ask about international postage rates

   Grammar Note

   Welsh "i" is the preposition "to." "Postio" is a verbal noun (gerund) meaning "posting/mailing"

4. Alla i brynu stampiau yma?

   Can I buy stamps here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if stamps are available for purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Brynu" is the soft mutation of "prynu" (to buy). Welsh mutations occur in various grammatical contexts

5. Hoffwn i anfon parsel tramor

   I would like to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   Used when sending an international parcel

   Grammar Note

   "Tramor" is a compound of "tra" (beyond) + "môr" (sea), meaning overseas or abroad

6. Pa mor hir fydd hi'n cymryd?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "Pa mor" is the Welsh "how (adjective)" construction. "Pa mor hir" = "how long"

7. Hoffwn i gael rhif olrhain

   I would like a tracking number

   Usage

   Used when requesting a tracking number

   Grammar Note

   "Olrhain" is the verbal noun for "to track." "Gael" is the soft mutation of "cael" (to get/have)

8. Oes cardiau post gyda chi?

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   Used to ask if postcards are available

   Grammar Note

   "Oes" is the existential question form. "Gyda chi" means "with you," used for possession

9. Faint mae'r parsel hwn yn pwyso?

   How much does this parcel weigh?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the weight of a package

   Grammar Note

   "Yn pwyso" = "yn" (particle) + verbal noun "pwyso" (to weigh). Standard Welsh verb phrase pattern

10. Anfonwch e drwy bost dosbarth cyntaf

    Send it by first class post

    Usage

    Used when asking for first-class mail (the faster standard UK service)

    Grammar Note

    "Anfonwch" is the formal/plural imperative of "anfon" (to send). "Drwy" means "through/by"

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