Fi hefyd
/viː ˈhɛvɨ̞d/word by word
Fi hefyd is the Welsh way to say "me too".
This phrase is used to express that something which has been said about another person also applies to you.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun fi (me) and the adverb hefyd (also/too).
How do you pronounce it?
/viː ˈhɛvɨ̞d/
Did you know?
- The word hefyd shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'same'. Both come from the Proto-Indo-European root *sem-, meaning 'together' or 'one'.
- The pronoun fi is unique because it is used as the subject of a sentence in colloquial Welsh, even though it translates as the object 'me' in English.
- Welsh has a specific way of saying 'me neither' using fi hefyd combined with a negative verb, rather than having a completely different phrase like English does.
Examples in context
- Fi hefyd.Me too.
Example conversation
Rhys and Elowen are talking about a movie.
- RhysRwy'n hoff lloen y ffilm hon.I really love this movie.
- ElowenFi hefyd, Rhys!Me too, Rhys!
- RhysMae'n rhyfedd iawn.It is very strange.
- ElowenYdw, mae'n ddramatig.Yes, it is dramatic.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (fi, hefyd) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fi, hefyd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
