blinedig
/blɪˈnɛdɪɡ/
The English word 'tired' can be translated into Welsh using blinedig or the verbal construction wedi blino.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA |
|---|---|
| blinedig | /blɪˈnɛdɪɡ/ (North Wales) /blɪˈneːdɪɡ/ (South Wales) |
| wedi blino |
Both forms are used to express being in need of rest or sleep. blinedig is a standard adjective used to describe a person or thing, whereas wedi blino is a verbal construction used to express the state of having become tired.
Which one should you use?
blinedig is a pure adjective used for description. In contrast, wedi blino functions more like 'have become tired' or 'have felt tiredness' when used in a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective blinedig is used to describe a person or thing as being tired. The construction wedi blino is a verbal way to express the state of being tired, and it is often used alongside the verb 'to be', such as in the phrase dw i wedi blino.
How do you pronounce it?
/blɪˈnɛdɪɡ/
Did you know?
- The particle wedi used in wedi blino traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to sting' or 'to prick'.
- Welsh uses the suffix -edig to transform the root blin into the adjective blinedig.
Examples in context
- Dw i wedi blino.I'm tired.This sentence is useful for stating that you are tired using wedi blino.Tatoeba #8118100 by SteCymru14, translation #1705 by brauliobezerra
- Mae gen i'r ffliw a dw i wedi blino.I have the flu and I'm tired.This sentence is useful for explaining that you are tired due to having the flu using wedi blino.Tatoeba #1979571 by Sisial, translation #65716 by CK
- Rydw i'n wedi blino iawn.I am very tired.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that you are very tired using wedi blino.Tatoeba #11559257 by deniko, translation #854452 by piksea
- Dw i'n hollol blinedig heddiw!I'm completely exhausted today!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rhys and Sian are talking after a long day of hiking.
- RhysWyt ti'n blinedig, Sian?Are you tired, Sian?
- SianYdw, dw i'n blinedig iawn.Yes, I am very tired.
- RhysGallwn ni stopio yma?Can we stop here?
- SianYdy, mae'n idea dda.Yes, that's a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tired” translations and entries blinedig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blinedig, blino, wedi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
