rwy'n dy garu di hefyd
rwy'n dy garu di hefyd is how to say "I love you too" in Welsh.
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
Did you know?
- In Welsh, the phrase rwy'n dy garu di repeats the object. The word dy means 'your' and di means 'you', effectively saying 'I am your loving you'.
- The word hefyd shares a common ancestor with the English word 'same', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *sem- which means 'one' or 'together'.
- The verb caru (to love) is also used in Welsh to express a liking for a hobby or a food. You can use the same root word to tell someone you love them or to say you love eating cakes.
Examples in context
- Rwy'n dy garu di hefyd.I love you too.
- Diolch, rwy'n dy garu di hefyd.Thank you, I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going to work.
- CatrinRwy'n dy garu di, Gareth.I love you, Gareth.
- GarethA minnau, rwy'n dy garu di hefyd, Catrin.And me, I love you too, Catrin.
- CatrinHwyl am y tro!Bye for now!
- GarethHwyl, wela i chi yn ôl.Bye, see you later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, dy, hefyd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
