y tywydd
/ə ˈtəu̯.ɨ̞ð/word by word
The English phrase "the weather" is translated into Welsh as y tywydd.
y tywydd refers to the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
How do you pronounce it?
/ə ˈtəu̯.ɨ̞ð/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Welsh has a distinct way of describing 'misty' or 'drizzly' weather that doesn't map perfectly to a single English word.
- The word tywydd is a direct linguistic relative of the Cornish word tewedha, which also means 'weather'.
- In Welsh, talking about 'the weather' is a common social lubricant, much like in English, but is often used to pivot into more significant topics of conversation.
Examples in context
- Os gwelwch yn dda, beth yw'r tywydd heddiw?Please, what is the weather today?
- Dylai'r tywydd fynd yn iawn yforyThe weather should be fine tomorrow
- Sut mae'r tywydd y tu allan?How is the weather outside?
- Mae hi'n wlyb iawn heddiw!It's very wet today!
- Na, mae'n wlyb iawn.No, it's very wet.
- Beth yw'r tywydd ar y penwythnos yma?What's the weather like this weekend?
- Dych chi eisiau gwybod am y tywydd?Do you want to know about the weather?
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their weekend plans.
- OwainWyt ti'n meddwl bydd y tywydd yn dda?Do you think the weather will be good?
- ElowenDw i'n gobeithio, Owain.I hope so, Owain.
- OwainMae y tywydd yn ddigon oer i'w gwybod.The weather is cold enough to know.
- ElowenByddwn ni'n gallu aros yma.We could stay here.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (y, tywydd) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tywydd, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
