diolch
/ˈdiː.ɔlχ/
In Welsh, "thank you" is diolch.
diolch is the most common and widely-used word for "thank you" in Welsh.
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "thank you very much", add yn fawr after diolch. To intensify this further to "thank you very, very much", you can add iawn after yn fawr to form diolch yn fawr iawn. If you want to say "thank you for [something]", use the preposition am after diolch.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdiː.ɔlχ/. The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word diolch is built from a prefix meaning 'from' and a root meaning 'praise'. To say 'thank you' is literally to say 'from praise'.
- Welsh uses the word iawn to intensify diolch yn fawr, but iawn can also mean 'exactly' or 'right' in different contexts.
- The spelling of diolch can sometimes be confusing for learners because the 'ch' represents a sound similar to the Scottish 'loch' in 'Loch Ness'.
Examples in context
- Diolch yn fawr!Thank you very much!This example shows how to say "thank you very much!" using diolch.Tatoeba #7769271 by SteCymru14, translation #1564 by adjusting
- Diolch am fy anrhegion!Thank you for my presents!This example shows how to say "thank you for my presents!" using diolch.Tatoeba #10272156 by SabukHitam, translation #10272157 by SabukHitam
- Iawn, diolch. A tithau?Good, thank you. And you?This example shows how to use diolch when responding to a question about how you are.Tatoeba #11559213 by deniko, translation #9135003 by Nylez
- Diolch yn fawr iawn am y bwyd hyfryd. Mwynhewch eich diwrnod!Thank you very much for the delicious food. Enjoy your day!
- Diolch o galon am eich croeso cynnes. Diolch yn fawr iawn!Thank you from the heart for your warm welcome. Thank you very much!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Owain gives Rhiannon a cup of tea.
- OwainDyma dy dte.Here is your tea.
- RhiannonDiolch, Owain.Thank you, Owain.
- OwainDim problem.No problem.
- RhiannonMae'n dda iawn.It is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries diolch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diolch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
