siop
/ʃɔp/feminine
The Welsh word for shop is siop. Wiktionary also lists masnachdy.
Meaning: establishment that sells goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| siop | /ʃɔp/ | feminine |
| masnachdy | /masˈnaχdɨ/ (North Wales) /masˈnaχdi/ (South Wales) |
masculine |
The term refers to an establishment that sells goods. You can also use the related verb siopa to mean to visit shops.
Which one should you use?
siop is the most common way to say 'shop' in everyday conversation. In contrast, masnachdy is a more formal term used in business contexts or to describe a commercial entity or enterprise rather than a small local shop.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun siop becomes siopau in its plural form. The masculine noun masnachdy.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɔp/
Did you know?
- In traditional Welsh villages, the local siop often served as a central community hub and news exchange, far beyond just a place to buy goods.
- The word masnachdy is literally a 'trade house', combining masnach for 'trade' and tŷ for 'house'.
- The word tŷ inside masnachdy is one of the most productive roots in Welsh, forming dozens of words for different types of buildings and dwellings.
Examples in context
- Dw i'n mwynhau gweithio mewn siop.I enjoy working in a shop.This sentence shows how to use siop when talking about working in one.Tatoeba #7032788 by azraelgnosis, translation #7032790 by azraelgnosis
- Dw i byth yn gyrru i siop y gornel.I never drive to the corner shop.This sentence uses siop to refer to a corner shop.Tatoeba #11593651 by WithAWhyNot, translation #11593652 by WithAWhyNot
Example conversation
Sian and Gareth are walking down the street.
- SianYdy'r siop honno'n gweru panedau?Does that shop sell bread?
- GarethDoes, mae'n siop glwmYes, it is a small shop.
- SianDa, rydwn i angen rhywbeth.Good, I need something.
- GarethGad i ni fynd i mewn.Let's go inside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shop” translations and entries siop, masnachdy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masnachdy, siop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
