i
The Welsh word i means 'to'.
i is a versatile preposition used to indicate movement in the direction of a place or to mark a recipient or purpose, functioning as both 'to' and 'for'.
Meaning: in the direction of, and arriving at (prep)
How does it change in a sentence?
i can be used to show direction toward a place, to indicate a recipient or to express purpose.
Did you know?
- While i means 'to', the word i is also the first person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
- The word i triggers a specific grammatical change called the soft mutation in certain following words, changing the starting consonant.
- While 'to' is often a preposition in English, in Welsh the word i functions as a preposition that also acts as a particle to build certain verb forms.
Examples in context
- Es i i Lundain.I went to London.This sentence shows how to use i to indicate movement toward a destination.Tatoeba #8118133 by SteCymru14, translation #2629261 by Nylez
- Rhaid i ni stopio.We have to stop.This sentence demonstrates the use of i to express necessity or obligation.Tatoeba #8109600 by SteCymru14, translation #2549433 by CK
- Aeth Tom i'r gampfa.Tom went to the gym.This sentence shows i used to indicate direction toward a place.Tatoeba #8117905 by SteCymru14, translation #3434097 by CK
- Mynd i'r dre i siopa.Go to town to shop.
- 180 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dylan and Catrin are deciding where to go for lunch.
- DylanYdyn ni'n mynd i'r cau?Are we going to the cafe?
- CatrinYdych chi'n mynd i'r cau, Dylan?Are you going to the cafe, Dylan?
- DylanYdw, rwy'n mynd i'r cau nawr.Yes, I am going to the cafe now.
- CatrinDa, dawna i yno hefyd.Good, I will come there too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
