Boris Johnson
The name of a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is Boris Johnson in Welsh.
Did you know?
- Because Boris Johnson is a foreign name, it does not follow the traditional Welsh poetic meters if mentioned in a 'cynghanedd' or strict-meter poem.
- Welsh is one of the few languages in the UK where official government communications are mandated to be available in both English and Welsh, meaning Boris Johnson appeared in bilingual official notices.
- In many Welsh-language news broadcasts, such as those on S4C, proper nouns like 'Boris Johnson' are treated as invariable. This means the name does not take Welsh grammatical endings, even when it functions as the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples in context
- Gwnaeth Boris Johnson gyflwyno ei gynllun newydd.Boris Johnson presented his new plan.
- Mae Boris Johnson yn gwledig.Boris Johnson is British.
- Wnes i weld Boris Johnson yn y newyddion.I saw Boris Johnson in the news.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing British political history.
- DylanWyt ti'n cofio Boris Johnson?Do you remember Boris Johnson?
- ElowenYdw, roedd ef yn Prif Weinidog.Yes, he was Prime Minister.
- DylanRoedd Boris Johnson yn ddigon dadlwy.Boris Johnson was quite controversial.
- ElowenYdw, mae'r hanledd yn ddychrynlac.Yes, the history is fascinating.
