… ydw i
/ˌədu ˈiː/
The English phrase "my name is" can be expressed in Welsh as … ydw i. Wiktionary also lists …. ydy f'enw i.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA |
|---|---|
| … ydw i | /ˌədu ˈiː/ (North Wales) /ədˈwiː/ (North Wales) |
| …. ydy f'enw i |
These phrases are used to identify yourself to others. The word enw refers to a name and serves as the root for more formal constructions.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌədu ˈiː/
Did you know?
- In some traditional Welsh contexts, people might introduce themselves by their father's name using the word ap, which means 'son of', similar to how patronymics work in Icelandic.
- Welsh is a VSO language, meaning the verb comes first. In the phrase … ydw i, the verb ydw (am) appears before the subject i (I), which is the opposite of English word order.
- In Welsh, the word enw is also used in the term enw bach to mean a 'nickname'.
Examples in context
- Dw i'n SiânMy name is Siân
- Fy enw i yw TomosMy name is Tomos
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations and entries … ydw i, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
