How Do You Say...? : A Checklist of Welsh Phrases, Expressions, Exclamations and Sayings
Overview
An extremely handy reference guide to common idiomatic Welsh sayings and expressions, concentrating on those which do not translate word-for-word into English. An essential tool for advanced-level Welsh learners, who will still be perplexed when coming across unfamiliar phrases like this, and who will have difficulty working out the meaning using an ordinary dictionary.
Examples include: antagonize - tynnu blewyn o drwyn; drop in on - taro heibio; get something off your chest - bwrw dy fol; hopping mad - gwyllt gacwn; settle an argument - torri'r dadl; Thank goodness! - Diolch byth! and What's the matter? - Beth sy'n bod?
To help you find the right phrase in Welsh, they are broken down into categories: Emotions; Exclamations; Who?; Where?; When?; Degree; Actions/How?; State/What?
By D. Geraint Lewis, author of many popular books for Welsh learners.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781800997103
- ISBN-10: 1800997108
- Publisher: Y Lolfa
- Publish Date: October 2025
- Dimensions: 8.21 x 5.81 x 0.41 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 112
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