sut oedd dy ddiwrnod?
sut oedd dy ddiwrnod? is the Welsh way to say how was your day?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sut (how), oedd (was), dy (your) and ddiwrnod (day).
Which one should you use?
The form dy ddiwrnod uses the singular informal your, whereas eich diwrnod uses the plural or formal your.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question polite or to address more than one person, replace dy with eich.
Did you know?
- The word sut shares a surprising history with the English word 'suit', as both evolved from concepts of a 'type' or 'following' rather than clothing.
- The word diwrnod is used for a calendar day, but Welsh has different terms for the 'daylight' portion of the day.
- In Welsh, the word dy is a direct linguistic relative of the Irish word do and the Breton word da.
Example conversation
Rhys and Sian meet in the kitchen after work.
- RhysShwmae, Sian! Sut oedd dy ddiwrnod?Hi, Sian! How was your day?
- SianRoedd hi'n brysur iawn, diolch.It was very busy, thanks.
- RhysYn dda, ydy?Was it, then?
- SianYdw, ond rwy'n hapus i fod adref.Yes, but I am happy to be home.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dy, sut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
