tad
/taːd/masculine
The Welsh word for dad is tad. Wiktionary also lists tada.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tad | /taːd/ | masculine |
| tada | dialectal, masculine |
tad is an informal noun used to refer to a father.
Is it said differently in some regions?
tada is a dialectal variation of tad.
How do you pronounce it?
/taːd/
Did you know?
- While tad is used for one's own father, when referring to a priest in a religious context, the term 'tad' is often used as a title, such as 'Tad y Bentref' for 'the village priest'.
- In Welsh, the word for 'grandfather' is tad-cu, which literally translates to 'father-old'.
- The Welsh tad is a direct linguistic relative of the Breton word tad used in Brittany, France.
Examples in context
- Mae tad Sami yn dod o'r Aifft.Sami's dad is from Egypt.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe where someone's tad is from.Tatoeba #11473077 by janTuki, translation #7156214 by OsoHombre
- Gobeithio bod ti'n teimlo'n well, tad.I hope you're feeling better, dad.
- Mae fy tad yn gweithio heddiw.My dad is working today.
Example conversation
Dylan and Elowen are talking about a family visit.
- DylanYdy dy tad yn dod heibio?Is your dad coming along?
- ElowenYdy, mae e'n gyrru ni.Yes, he is driving us.
- DylanDa, bydd fy tad yno hefyd.Good, my dad will be there too.
- ElowenHwyl i chi dau!Bye to you both!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dad” translations and entries tad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
