Bore da
/ˌbɔrɛ ˈdaː/
The English phrase "hello good morning" is translated into Welsh as Bore da.
Bore da is a polite greeting used when meeting someone in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bore (morning) and da (good).
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, the adjective da follows the noun bore in this greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbɔrɛ ˈdaː/
Did you know?
- The word bore shares a common ancestor with the modern Irish word amárach, though the meaning shifted from 'morning' to 'tomorrow'.
- In many social interactions, the most common way to respond to Bore da is simply to repeat Bore da back to the speaker.
- Welsh speakers have a dedicated term, bore cynnar, to specifically denote the very early dawn hours, distinguishing them from the broader period of the morning.
Examples in context
- Bore da! Sut mae'r tywydd heddiw?Good morning! How's the weather today?
- Bore da! Mae'n braf iawn heddiw.Good morning! It's very nice today.
- Bore da! Dw i'n mwynhau cerdded yn y parc gyda fy nheulu.Good morning! I enjoy walking in the park with my family.
- Bore da, Sian.Good morning, Sian.
- Bore da i ti!Good morning to you!
- Bore da, sut mae?Good morning, how are you?
Example conversation
Sian and Rhys meet at a coffee shop.
- SianBore da, Rhys!Good morning, Rhys!
- RhysBore da, Sian. Sut wyt ti?Good morning, Sian. How are you?
- SianDa iawn, diolch.Very well, thank you.
- RhysDa iawn.Very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry bore da.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bore, da, CC BY-SA 4.0.
