dŵr
/duːr/masculine
The English word 'water' is translated into Welsh as dŵr. Wiktionary also lists dwfr.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dŵr | /duːr/ | masculine |
| dwfr | /dʊvr/ | masculine |
dŵr refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Which one should you use?
The spelling dwfr is an archaic or older variant of the modern spelling dŵr.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
dŵr is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/duːr/
Did you know?
- The word dŵr is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'deep', sharing a common ancestor that described something profound or deep.
- If you look at the Cornish language, the word for 'water' is dowr, which is nearly identical to the Welsh dŵr.
- The Irish word for 'water', dobhar, stems from the same Proto-Celtic root as the Welsh dŵr, though it has evolved to sound quite different.
Examples in context
- Mae’r dŵr yn lân.The water is clean.This sentence is useful for describing the cleanliness of the dŵr.Tatoeba #8115207 by SteCymru14, translation #2977196 by CK
- Mae fy llaw mewn dŵr poeth.My hand is in hot water.This sentence is useful for describing a hand being in hot dŵr.Tatoeba #8050200 by SteCymru14, translation #10284697 by HorseOfCourse
- Mae dŵr yn hanfodol i fywyd pob anifail.Water is essential to the life of every animal.This sentence is useful for stating that dŵr is essential to animal life.
- Ble mae'r dŵr?Where is the water?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Gareth are in the kitchen.
- RhiannonGa i sut o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda?Can I have some water, please?
- GarethYdw, dyma'r dŵr i ti, Rhiannon.Yes, here is the water for you, Rhiannon.
- RhiannonDiolch, Gareth. Mae'r dŵr yn oer iawn!Thanks, Gareth. The water is very cold!
- GarethMae'n dod o'r oerfel.It comes from the fridge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries dŵr, dwfr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dŵr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
