Dw i'n dysgu
To say "I am learning" in Welsh, use Dw i'n dysgu.
This phrase is used to state that you are currently in the process of acquiring a new skill or knowledge.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Dw i (I am) and dysgu (to learn), joined by the particle n (a contraction of yn).
Did you know?
- In Welsh, the word dysgu can mean both 'to learn' and 'to teach', depending on the context of the sentence.
- The word dysgu is a rare example of a Latin word entering the Welsh language during the Roman period and surviving into the modern era.
- The phrase Dw i'n dysgu follows a grammatical structure where the person is 'at' the action, rather than simply 'performing' it.
Examples in context
- Dw i'n dysgu.I am learning.
- Nag ydw, mae'n ddrwg gen i, dw i'n dysgu eto.No, I'm sorry, I am still learning.
- Mae'n ddrwg gen i, ond dw i'n dysgu. Mae'n brofiad cyffrous iawn.I'm sorry, but I am learning. It's a very exciting experience.
- Wrth gwrs! Dw i'n dysgu ac mae'n bwysig i wneud ymarfer.Of course! I'm learning, and it's important to practice.
- Dw i'n dysgu Cymraeg.I am learning Welsh.
Example conversation
Elowen and Owain are chatting about their hobbies.
- ElowenDw i'n dysgu dylanio.I am learning to sail.
- OwainYdy hynny anodd?Is that difficult?
- ElowenYdy, ond mae'n hwbys.Yes, but it is exciting.
- OwainDa iawn, Elowen!Very good, Elowen!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dysgu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
