taid
/tai̯d/masculine
The Welsh word for grandfather is taid. Wiktionary also lists tad-cu.
Meaning: grandfather (from either side) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| taid | /tai̯d/ | masculine |
| tad-cu | /tadˈkɨː/ (North Wales) /tadˈkiː/ (South Wales, colloquial, standard) |
Southern, masculine |
taid is used to refer to a grandfather from either side of a person's family.
Which one should you use?
taid is the standard term used across most of Wales, whereas tad-cu is a specific regional variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
tad-cu is used specifically in Southern Welsh dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tai̯d/
Did you know?
- The southern term tad-cu literally translates to 'father-dear' or 'beloved father'.
- In some traditional Welsh families, a grandfather might be called taid but his wife is called nain, which follows a distinct linguistic pattern for grandparents.
Examples in context
- Oedd eich taid yn berson ysbrydol?Was your grandfather a spiritual person?This sentence shows how to use taid when asking about a person's spiritual nature.Tatoeba #10272339 by SabukHitam, translation #10272340 by SabukHitam
- Sut mae dy tad-cu di?How is your grandfather?
- Taid, dych chi eisiau chwarae gyda fi?Grandfather, do you want to play with me?
- Mae fy taid yn gweithio yn y gweithdy.My grandfather works in the workshop.
- Sut mae eich taid yn edrych?How does your grandfather look?
Example conversation
Dylan and Catrin are looking at an old family photograph.
- DylanPwy yw'r dyn hwn yn y llun?Who is this man in the photo?
- CatrinDyma fy taid o ymyl fy mam.This is my grandfather from my mother's side.
- DylanMae ef yn edrych yn fyndol iawn.He looks very kind.
- CatrinDo, roedd fy taid yn garedig iawn.Yes, my grandfather was very loving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandfather” translations and entries taid, tad-cu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tad-cu, taid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
