How to Say “One, Two, Three” in Welsh

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Un, dau, tri
/ɨːn daɨ̯ triː/word by word
The phrase Un, dau, tri is how you say one, two, three in Welsh.
This phrase is used to express the first three cardinal numbers when counting.

How do you pronounce it?

/ɨːn daɨ̯ triː/

Did you know?

  • Counting in Welsh often involves 'mutation', where the first letter of the following word changes after un, dau or tri.
  • In Welsh, the word for 'two' changes to dwy if the things being counted are feminine.
  • The Welsh counting system is built upon a system that has survived from the ancient Brythonic period.

Examples in context

  • Un, dau, tri.
    One, two, three.

Example conversation

Elowen and Dylan are preparing to jump into a swimming pool.

  1. Elowen

    Ydynt ti'n barod, Dylan?
    Are you ready, Dylan?
  2. Dylan

    Ydw, Elowen. Cyfira!
    Yes, Elowen. Count!
  3. Elowen

    Un, dau, tri!
    One, two, three!
  4. Dylan

    Dyma ni'n neidio!
    Here we jump!

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (un, dau, tri) and can differ in connected speech.
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