How to Say “Rubbish” in Welsh

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sbwriel
/ˈsbʊrjɛl/
The Welsh word for 'rubbish' is sbwriel.
sbwriel is a noun used to refer to items of low quality.
Meaning: items of low quality (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈsbʊrjɛl/

Did you know?

  • The word sbwriel can be used as a harsh insult to describe a person's character rather than just their possessions.
  • The spelling of sbwriel looks quite different from its ancestor yspwryal, having lost the initial 'y' and the 'p' through phonetic shifts over centuries.
  • While sbwriel refers to rubbish, the Welsh language has a highly specific set of terms for different types of organic waste and debris.

Examples in context

  • Nid yw'r gwastraff i'w weld ar y strydoedd.
    The rubbish is not to be seen on the streets.

Example conversation

Dylan and Catrin are looking at a cheap tool in a shop.

  1. Dylan

    Edrych ar y rhai hwn, Catrin.
    Look at this one, Catrin.
  2. Catrin

    Mae'n edrych yn sbwriel, Dylan.
    It looks like rubbish, Dylan.
  3. Dylan

    Ond mae'n rhad iawn.
    But it is very cheap.
  4. Catrin

    Mae'n rhy rhad i fod yn dda.
    It is too cheap to be good.

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