Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus
/dɨːð ɡuːɨ̯l ˈdɛu̯.ɪ ˈhapɨ̞s/word by word
The English phrase "happy saint david's day" is translated into Welsh as Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus is the standard way to wish someone a happy Saint David's Day, which is the patron saint day of Wales.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the following parts: Dydd (day), Gŵyl (feast/festival), Dewi (David) and Hapus (happy).
How does it change in a sentence?
Note the word order: in Welsh, the adjective Hapus (happy) is placed at the end of the noun phrase, unlike the English word order.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dɨːð ɡuːɨ̯l ˈdɛu̯.ɪ ˈhapɨ̞s/. The stress is on the 2nd of 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Welsh word hapus for 'happy' is actually a linguistic calque, meaning it was built to mimic the English word 'happy' using the Welsh root for 'luck'.
- It is customary to wear the leek or a daffodil while saying Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to represent the national symbols of Wales.
- While Dewi is used in this phrase, the modern Welsh equivalent of the name 'David' is actually Dafydd.
Examples in context
- Dymuniadau gorau ar Dydd Gŵyl Dewi!Best wishes on Saint David's Day!
- Hapus Dydd Dewi, ffrind!Happy St. David's Day, friend!
- Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i ti!Happy Saint David's Day to you!
- Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i bawb!Happy Saint David's Day to everyone!
Example conversation
Catrin and Dylan meet on the street while wearing daffodils.
- CatrinShwmae, Dylan! Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!Hello, Dylan! Happy Saint David's Day!
- DylanDiolch, Catrin! Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i ti hefyd.Thanks, Catrin! Happy Saint David's Day to you too.
- CatrinMae dy daffodilau yn edrych yn wych.Your daffodils look great.
- DylanDiolch! Mae'r diwrnod yn hyfrygol.Thanks! The day is lovely.
