Hello in Welsh - Welsh for Hello

Welsh for Hello

There are a number of sifferent forms of Welsh for Hello depending on location and formality. Here are some examples.

Helô/Hylô - Hello and can be used as formal and informal greetings.

Sut mae (North Wales) or Shwmae (South/West Wales) - Literally meaning "how is it", they are used in everyday life as a standard greeting alongside the more informal "Helô" when you meet someone.

Haia - very informal greeting that can be heard all over Wales. It is identical to the English hiya.

Ti'n iawn? - very similar to the English "Alright".

Helô/Hylô, sut mae - Hello, how are you.

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Welsh for Hello, how are you

The Welsh words for "How are you" are Sut Mae (more north Wales) or shwmae (more South and West Wales).

In addition to these greetings, in common use are the greetings, Bore da, (Good Morning), Prynhawn Da (Good Afternoon) and Noswaith Dda (Good Evening) etc.

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You may be interested to know that a popular question asked of us is, "what does Cwtch, cwtches or cwtching mean"? (Cwtch is pronounced as in "butch" in English). Perhaps literally, it means to cuddle or to hug and in that regard there is a saying, "anyone can cuddle but only the Welsh can cwtch". It does have another meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely, such as an under stairs cupboard. Often heard, "give me a cwtch", or "they are cwtching", it should make anybody feel safe, warm and comforted.

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Last updated 9th September 2024