Nadolig
/naˈdɔlɪɡ/masculine
Nadolig is the Welsh word for Christmas.
Nadolig is the name used for the festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Meaning: festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 in most places (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Nadolig is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/naˈdɔlɪɡ/
When do people say it?
When wishing someone a Merry Christmas, the standard phrase to use in Welsh is Nadolig Llawen.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Welsh songs, Christmas is associated with the 'Mari Lwyd', a skeletal horse head carried from house to house.
- The word Nadolig shares a hidden ancestor with the English word 'natal', stemming from the same Latin root for 'birth'.
- In traditional Welsh culture, the period around Nadolig is linked to the solstice and the ancient celebration of winter light.
Examples in context
- Ble mae'r parti Nadolig?Where is the Christmas party?The first sentence shows how to use Nadolig when asking about the location of a Christmas party.Tatoeba #10272114 by SabukHitam, translation #10272115 by SabukHitam
- Roedd y parti Nadolig yn wych.The Christmas party was great.The second sentence uses Nadolig to describe a past event, specifically a Christmas party.Tatoeba #10272123 by SabukHitam, translation #10272124 by SabukHitam
- Dymunwn ni Nadolig Llawen i chi.We wish you a Merry Christmas.The third sentence demonstrates the use of Nadolig within the greeting for a Merry Christmas.Tatoeba #10272160 by SabukHitam, translation #10272163 by SabukHitam
- Nadolig Llawen i chi gyd!Merry Christmas to you all!
- Gobeithio y bydd ganddoch chi Nadolig hynod o hapus!I hope you have a wonderfully happy Christmas!
- Diolch am y card Nadolig!Thank you for the Christmas card!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dylan and Catrin are discussing their holiday plans.
- DylanWyt ti'n mynd adref ar Nadolig?Are you going home for Christmas?
- CatrinYdw, rwy'n mynd i weld fy nghefndysau.Yes, I am going to see my cousins.
- DylanMae Nadolig yn amser hyfryd.Christmas is a lovely time.
- CatrinYdw, mae'n amser arbennig iawn.Yes, it is a very special time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Christmas” translations and entries Nadolig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nadolig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
