atmosffêr
The Welsh word for atmosphere is atmosffêr.
atmosffêr is a noun used to describe the environment, conditions or the ambience of a place or situation.
Meaning: environment, conditions, ambience (noun)
Did you know?
- While atmosffêr is used for social ambience, the Welsh word awyr refers to the physical atmosphere or the sky above us.
- The circumflex accent on the 'ê' in atmosffêr changes the vowel sound to be longer, a common feature in Welsh when adapting foreign words to fit native pronunciation.
- The word atmosffêr undergoes a mutation in certain sentence structures, which can change its starting sound to something unfamiliar to a beginner.
Examples in context
- Mae'r awyr yma yn llawn o gynhesrwydd ac angerdd, fel pe bawn yn fyw yn nhref hynafol.The atmosphere here is full of warmth and passion, as if I were living in an ancient town.
- Mae'r gwleddiad o gerddoriaeth a dawns yn rhoi gwefr arbennig i'r noson.The feast of music and dance gives a special atmosphere to the evening.
- Mae'r atmosffêr yn y llyfr yn ddrist.The atmosphere in the book is sad.
Example conversation
Elowen and Owain are visiting a new restaurant.
- ElowenWyt ti'n hoffi'r atmosffêr yma, Owain?Do you like the atmosphere here, Owain?
- OwainYdw, mae'n ymwelus iawn.Yes, it is very welcoming.
- ElowenMae'r golau yn creu atmosffêr hyfrydus.The lighting creates a lovely atmosphere.
- OwainYdw, mae'n berffaith ar gyfer cinio.Yes, it is perfect for dinner.
