rwy'n gweld dy eisiau di
The English phrase "I miss you" is translated into Welsh as rwy'n gweld dy eisiau di.
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
Which one should you use?
The form Dw i'n dy golli di is used to mean "I'm missing you."
Did you know?
- The word gweld is closely related to the Tocharian B word yel- which means 'to examine'.
- In Welsh, the concept of missing someone can be framed as 'seeing a need' for them, rather than just a feeling of absence.
Example conversation
Two friends talking on the phone after a long time apart.
- ElowenHelo Gareth, rwy'n gweld dy eisiau di!Hello Gareth, I miss you!
- GarethRwy'n gweld dy eisiau di hefyd, Elowen.I miss you too, Elowen.
- ElowenPam nad yw'n cael dy fod yma?Why aren't you here?
- GarethByddaf yno yn fydd.I will be there soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, dy, eisiau, gweld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
