How to Say “Cup of Tea” in Welsh

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paned o de
/ˈpanɛd oː deː/word by word
The English phrase "cup of tea" is translated into Welsh as paned o de.
paned o de is used to refer to a serving of tea in a cup.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈpanɛd oː deː/

Did you know?

  • The word de in paned o de shares a historical root with the word for 'south', because the south was traditionally viewed as being on the 'right' side of a person facing east.
  • Welsh speakers often use paned o de as a general invitation for a social visit, regardless of whether tea is actually served.
  • The word paned is actually a shortened version of cwpanaid, which is derived from the English word 'cup'.

Examples in context

  • Gaf i paned o de os gwelwch yn dda?
    May I have a cup of tea, please?
  • Beth am paned o dê?
    How about a cup of tea?

Example conversation

Dylan and Catrin are in the kitchen.

  1. Dylan

    Catrin, wyt ti eisiau paned o de?
    Catrin, do you want a cup of tea?
  2. Catrin

    Ydw, byddyn i, Dylan.
    Yes, I would, Dylan.
  3. Dylan

    Da, byddaf i'n gwneud dau.
    Good, I will make two.
  4. Catrin

    Diolch yn fawr!
    Thank you very much!

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (paned, o, de) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, o, paned, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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