bendithiwch chi
The Welsh phrase for "bless you" is bendithiwch chi. Wiktionary also lists Bendith Duw di.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA |
|---|---|
| bendithiwch chi | |
| Bendith Duw di | /ˈbɛndɪθ dɨ̞u̯ diː/ (word by word) |
This phrase is said to somebody who has sneezed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bendithiwch chi is a literal translation of "bless you", where bendithiwch is the second person plural or polite singular form of "bless".
How does it change in a sentence?
The -iwch ending in bendithiwch indicates that the verb is in the second person plural or is being used in the polite singular form.
Did you know?
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Rhys sneezes while talking to Rhiannon.
- Rhys*Sneeze**Sneeze*
- RhiannonBendithiwch chi, Rhys!Bless you, Rhys!
- RhysDiolch yn fawr, Rhiannon.Thank you very much, Rhiannon.
- RhiannonYn gyntyrch.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bless you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bendith, Duw, di) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Duw, bendith, chi, di, duw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
