ti'n heini
In Welsh, "you're fit" can be translated as ti'n heini.
This phrase is used as an informal way to tell someone that they are physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While ti'n heini is the default form, other variations exist depending on the level of formality and the intensity of the compliment. For example, you can add iawn to indicate someone is very attractive, such as in Ti'n ffit iawn (informal) or Rydych chi'n ffit iawn (formal).
Did you know?
- The word heini used to describe physical attractiveness is actually rooted in the concept of a 'good deed' or 'good doing'.
- In Welsh, saying someone is heini can sometimes imply they are capable or efficient, reflecting its origins in 'doing' something well.
- If you use the word ffit instead of heini, you are using a loanword from English that has been fully integrated into modern Welsh slang.
Examples in context
- Rydych chi'n ffit. Diolch! Dw i'n ymarfer yn rheolaidd.You're fit. Thank you! I exercise regularly.
- Ti'n ffit iawn! Diolch! Rwy'n caru rhedeg ac ymarfer.You're very fit! Thanks! I love running and exercising.
- Dwi'n meddwl bod ti'n heini.I think you're fit.
Example conversation
Dylan and Sian are talking at a party.
- DylanSian, ti'n heini iawn heno.Sian, you're really fit tonight.
- SianDiolch, Dylan! Ti'n heini hefyd.Thanks, Dylan! You're fit too.
- DylanTi'n gwnaethol, ti.You're amazing, you are.
- SianTi'n rhy garedig.You're too kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries heini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
