Helo, fy enw i yw
The Welsh phrase for "hi, my name is" is Helo, fy enw i yw.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Helo, fy enw i yw…, the word yw is the third-person singular form of the verb bod (to be), which is used here to link the subject to the name.
Did you know?
- The Welsh word for 'name' enw is a distant relative of the English word 'name'. Both trace back to the same prehistoric Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥.
Examples in context
- Helo, [Your Name] dw i.Hello, I'm [Your Name].
- Helo, Matt dw i. Sut wyt ti?Hello, I'm Matt. How are you?
- Helo, fy enw i yw Siân.Hello, my name is Siân.
- Helo, fy enw i yw Gareth.Hello, my name is Gareth.
- Helo, fy enw i yw Beth.Hello, my name is Beth.
Example conversation
Owain and Elowen meet for the first time at a cafe.
- OwainHelo, fy enw i yw Owain.Hi, my name is Owain.
- ElowenHelo, Owain. Fi yw Elowen.Hi, Owain. I am Elowen.
- OwainMae'n bleser cwrbyd chi, Elowen.It is a pleasure to meet you, Elowen.
- ElowenYn yr un fath, Owain.The same here, Owain.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enw, fy, helo, yw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
