dynes
/ˈdənɛs/feminine
The English word "woman" is translated into Welsh as dynes. Wiktionary also lists benyw.
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dynes | /ˈdənɛs/ | feminine |
| benyw | /ˈbɛnɨ̞u̯/ (North Wales) /ˈbeːnɪu̯/ (South Wales) |
feminine |
dynes refers to an adult female person.
Which one should you use?
The forms benyw and dynes are both related to the concept of being feminine.
How does it change in a sentence?
dynes is the singular form of the word for woman in Welsh.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdənɛs/
Did you know?
- The word benyw shares a common ancestor with the Old Irish term ban-chú, which translates to 'female dog'.
Examples in context
- Rydym ni’n gweithio gyda menywod talentog i gyflawni ein nodau.We are working with talented women to achieve our goals.
- Mae hi'n dynes dda.She is a good woman.
- Mae'r dynes yn gweithio yma.The woman works here.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Dylan are talking about a new colleague.
- RhiannonDyma'r dynes newydd sy'n gweithio yma.This is the new woman working here.
- DylanYdych chi'n gwybod ei henw?Do you know her name?
- RhiannonYdy, mae hi'n cael ei gelwo Sarah.Yes, she is called Sarah.
- DylanCroeso i'r tîm, Sarah!Welcome to the team, Sarah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “woman” translations and entries dynes, benyw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries benyw, dynes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
