brawddeg
/ˈbrau̯ðɛɡ/
The Welsh word for "a sentence" is brawddeg.
brawddeg refers to a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and a predicate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about more than one, the plural form is brawddegau.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbrau̯ðɛɡ/
Did you know?
- In traditional Welsh poetry, a 'sentence' or line is often measured by the number of syllables rather than punctuation.
- Welsh sentences often start with the verb, meaning the 'sentence' structure is fundamentally different from the subject-verb-object order of English.
- While English uses 'sentence' to mean a grammatical unit or a judicial penalty, the Welsh brawddeg is used exclusively for the grammatical construction.
Examples in context
- Hoffwn i brynu tocyn ar gyfer y trên, os gwelwch yn dda?I would like to buy a ticket for the train, please.
- Sut wyt ti?How are you?
- Fy enw i yw [Your Name].My name is [Your Name].
- Ysgrifennwch brawddeg hir.Write a long sentence.
- Dwi methu i ddeall y brawddeg.I cannot understand the sentence.
Example conversation
Gareth and Catrin are studying Welsh grammar together.
- GarethCatrin, sut ydych chi'n ysgrifennu brawddeg?Catrin, how do you write a sentence?
- CatrinMae'n hawdd, dim ond defnyddio gair neu ddau.It's easy, just use a word or two.
- GarethRwy'n anialet gyda'r brawddeg hon.I'm unhappy with this sentence.
- CatrinGallaf eich helpu i ei ddiwyla.I can help you to correct it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry brawddeg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
