rwyt ti'n drewi
The Welsh phrase for "you smell" is rwyt ti'n drewi.
This phrase is used to inform someone that their body has an unpleasant odor.
Did you know?
- The Welsh word drewi shares a root with the Irish word dreoigh, which means 'to putrefy', 'rot' or 'decay'.
- While 'you smell' in English is a simple observation, saying rwyt ti'n drewi in a Welsh social setting can be perceived as a much more direct and blunt confrontation than the English equivalent.
- In some Welsh dialects, the way you emphasize the particle 'ti' can change the phrase from a casual observation to a pointed, aggressive accusation.
Examples in context
- Helo ffrind, ti'n arogli'n wael iawn heddiw!Hello friend, you smell really bad today!
- Mae'n amrodd i ddweud rwyt ti'n drewi.It is rude to say you smell.
Example conversation
Rhys and Catrin are talking after a long walk in the rain.
- RhysRwyt ti'n drewi, Catrin.You smell, Catrin.
- CatrinWyt ti'n serio? Dw i ddim yn drewi!Are you serious? I don't smell!
- RhysYdw, rwyt ti'n drewi o glud.Yes, you smell of mud.
- CatrinOes prawda, dw i'n mynd i ymolchi.That's true, I'm going to wash.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drewi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
