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Lesson 6 of 10

Cafe and restaurant in Welsh

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen. Play the ten Welsh words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

The old court house in Ruthin
Cafe and restaurant
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Welsh phrases in this lesson

Bwrdd i ddauboorth ee thye
A table for two
Y fwydlen, os gwelwch yn ddauh VOO-id-len, os GWEL-okh un tha
The menu, please

"Bwydlen" (menu/food list) mutates to "fwydlen" after the definite article "y." The mutation softens "b" to "f" (a "v" sound). Many restaurants in Wales provide bilingual menus.

Beth ydych chi'n ei argymell?beth UH-dikh kheen ay ar-GUH-meth
What do you recommend?
Dw i ddim yn bwyta...doo ee thim un BOOI-ta
I don't eat...
Mae gen i alergedd i...my GEN ee a-LEHR-geth ee
I'm allergic to...
Cigkeeg
Meat
Cyw iârkyoo yaar
Chicken
PysgodPUS-god
Fish
Mae e'n flasusmy en VLAS-iss
It's delicious

"Blasus" mutates to "flasus" after "yn." This compliment will delight any Welsh chef or cafe owner. "Blasus iawn" (very delicious) is even better if the food warrants it.

Iechyd daYEH-khid da
Cheers

A toast, literally good health.

Where Welsh is spoken

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