School & Education

1. Ble mae'r ysgol / prifysgol agosaf?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   Welsh follows a VSO word order with the verb coming first

2. Hoffwn i gofrestru ar gwrs iaith.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when wishing to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "hoffwn i" is the Welsh conditional form used for polite requests meaning "I would like"

3. Ga i ymweld â'r ysgol / campws?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to visit a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "ga i" is the Welsh expression for requesting permission, meaning "may I"

4. Pa bynciau sy'n cael eu dysgu yma?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the subjects taught

   Grammar Note

   "cael eu dysgu" is the Welsh passive construction meaning "are taught"

5. Faint yw'r ffioedd dysgu?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "faint yw" is the Welsh question form for asking price or quantity

6. Rwy'n chwilio am diwtor preifat.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Used when searching for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   In Welsh, the preposition "am" can trigger soft mutation in the following word

7. Ble mae'r llyfrgell?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "llyfrgell" is a Welsh compound meaning "room/cell of books"

8. A ydych chi'n cynnig cyrsiau ar-lein?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask about remote or online learning options

   Grammar Note

   "ar-lein" means "online" in Welsh

9. Mae angen cydnabod fy nghymwysterau.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when official recognition of foreign qualifications is needed

   Grammar Note

   "fy nghymwysterau" shows the nasal mutation (c → ngh) after the possessive "fy". "Mae angen + verb-noun + object" already expresses "needs to be ...ed"

10. A oes disgownt i fyfyrwyr?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "fyfyrwyr" shows soft mutation of "myfyrwyr" (students) after the preposition "i"

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