Wnei di fy mhriodi i?
Wnei di fy mhriodi i? is how to say 'will you marry me?' in Welsh.
This phrase is used to propose marriage to someone, asking them to become your spouse.
Did you know?
- In traditional Welsh customs, a proposal was not just a verbal question but often involved the giving of a 'marriage token'. This was a piece of jewelry or a gift used to signal that a family negotiation was taking place.
- Because the phrase uses the verb gwneud, meaning 'to do' or 'to make', a literal word-for-word translation is closer to 'Will you do my marriage for me?' than 'Will you marry me?'
- The mutation in mhriodi is a linguistic feature where the start of the word changes based on the word preceding it, a trait common to Celtic languages but rare in others.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Rhys are having a romantic dinner.
- RhiannonRhys, wnei di fy mhriodi i?Rhys, will you marry me?
- RhysYdw, byddaf!Yes, I will!
- RhiannonRwy'n hapus iawn!I am very happy!
- RhysFi hefyd, Rhiannon.Me too, Rhiannon.
