diolch
/ˈdiː.ɔlχ/
diolch is the Welsh word for thanks.
diolch is used to express appreciation or gratitude. If you want to express gratitude for a specific action, you use the structure diolch am… followed by the action. To say 'thanks a lot' or 'many thanks', you can say diolch yn fawr.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing thanks for a specific action, the preposition am (for) is used after diolch. To modify the level of thanks, the phrase yn fawr (greatly) is added after diolch to create diolch yn fawr.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdiː.ɔlχ/. The first of two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- Because it originates from the Proto-Celtic root for 'prayer' or 'worship', saying diolch is linguistically linked to the act of spiritual veneration.
- In traditional Welsh culture, a polite response to diolch often involves the phrase croeso, which literally means 'welcome'.
- The pronunciation of the final consonant in diolch involves a voiceless velar fricative, a sound produced deep in the throat that English speakers often find challenging.
Examples in context
- Diolch am edrych ar ôl y plant.Thanks for taking care of the kids.This sentence shows how to use diolch when thanking someone for a specific action.Tatoeba #6890245 by Sisial, translation #4014906 by CK
- Diolch am fynd â nhw i bysgota.Thanks for taking them fishing.Tatoeba #8117930 by SteCymru14, translation #3909063 by CH
- Diolch, Yukina.Thanks, Yukina.This sentence shows how to use diolch in a direct address.Tatoeba #6890030 by Sisial, translation #67369 by CN
- Diolch yn fawr am y cyfieithiadThank you very much for the translation
- Diolch yn fawr iawnThank you very much
- Diolch o galonThanks from the heart
- Diolch yn fawr am eich helpThank you very much for your help
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Owain hands Rhiannon a cup of tea.
- RhiannonO, diolch, Owain!Oh, thanks, Owain!
- OwainDim problem o gwbl.No problem at all.
- RhiannonMae'n edrych yn dda.It looks good.
- OwainMwynha'r te, Rhiannon.Enjoy the tea, Rhiannon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thanks” 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.
