braf cwrdd â chi
In Welsh, braf cwrdd â chi is the way to say "nice to meet you".
This phrase is a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "nice meeting with you", where braf means "nice", cwrdd means "meet/meeting" and â chi means "with you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The version braf cwrdd â ti is informal and is used when meeting someone your own age or someone you are on a first-name basis with.
Did you know?
- The word braf shares a common ancestor with the English word 'brave' and the Italian word 'bravo', originating from a Latin root meaning 'rude' or 'savage'.
Examples in context
- Mae hi'n braf cwrdd â chi.It is nice to meet you.
- Mae'n braf cwrdd â chi heddiw.It is nice to meet you today.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Rhys are introduced at a mutual friend's party.
- RhiannonHelo, Rhys. Fi'n Rhiannon.Hello, Rhys. I'm Rhiannon.
- RhysHelo, Rhiannon. Braf cwrdd â chi.Hello, Rhiannon. Nice to meet you.
- RhiannonBraf cwrdd â chi hefyd.Nice to meet you too.
- RhysYdych chi'n mwynhau'r parti?Are you enjoying the party?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries braf, chi, cwrdd, â, CC BY-SA 4.0.
