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About Welsh
Welsh has no letters j, k, q, v, x, or z but has unique letters like ll and ff.
Speakers
870,000+
Language Family
Celtic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Welsh?
Welsh is experiencing a revival and is integral to Welsh identity.
Common Welsh Words
Start your Welsh journey with these essential words and phrases.
Helo
Hello
HEH-loh
Diolch
Thank you
DEE-olkh
Os gwelwch yn dda
Please
ohs GWEH-lookh un thah
Ie
Yes
ee-eh
Na
No
nah
Dŵr
Water
doohr
Bwyd
Food
boo-id
Ffrind
Friend
freend
Cariad
Love
KAH-ree-ahd
Hwyl fawr
Goodbye
HOO-il vowr
History of Welsh
Welsh descended from Brythonic, spoken across Britain before Anglo-Saxon invasions. It's the oldest surviving language of Britain. Welsh nearly died out in the 20th century but strong revival efforts, including Welsh-language television (S4C) and mandatory school teaching, have increased speakers. Welsh is now thriving.
Is Welsh Hard to Learn?
Welsh has mutations like Irish, unusual letter combinations (ll, ff, dd), and verb-first sentence structure. However, spelling is very consistent once you learn the rules. Welsh has strong government support with Welsh-medium schools and media.
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