dw i'n dy hoffi di
The English phrase "I like you" is expressed in Welsh as dw i'n dy hoffi di.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
Did you know?
- In the phrase dw i'n dy hoffi di, the pronoun 'you' is mentioned twice: once as dy and once as di. This is a common feature of Welsh grammar called doubling.
- The word dy is a linguistic cousin to the 'do' found in the Irish word for 'your'.
- The sentence structure relies on a helping verb 'dw' (am) and a particle 'yn', making it a continuous-style construction.
Examples in context
- Dw i'n dy hoffi di.I like you.This sentence is useful for practicing the basic statement dw i'n dy hoffi di.Tatoeba #11473086 by janTuki, translation #410751 by CK
- Dw i'n dy hoffi di fel ffrind.I like you as a friend.
- Mae hi eisiau gwybod a dw i'n dy hoffi di.She wants to know if I like you.
Example conversation
Owain and Rhiannon are talking about their friendship.
- OwainMae ati dy gael cymaint hwyl, dw i'n dy hoffi di.You are so much fun, I like you.
- RhiannonDiolch, Owain! Dw i'n dy hoffi di di hefyd.Thanks, Owain! I like you too.
- OwainWyt ti eisiau mynd am gwffi?Do you want to go for a coffee?
- RhiannonYdyn, bydd hynny'n wych.Yes, that would be great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, dy, hoffi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
