Welsh/Grammar/Verbs/Imperfect
< Welsh < Grammar < VerbsThe imperfect tense in Welsh can translate as the following. For example, Roeddwn i'n gweithio can translate as 'I was working' or 'I used to work'. Note there is a material difference between 'I worked' and 'I was working' (clarify)
| English | Cymraeg | English | Cymraeg |
|---|---|---|---|
| I was, I used to | Roeddwn i | We do, We are | Roedden ni |
| You were, you used to | Roeddet ti | You were, you used to | Roeddech chi |
| He was, he used to | Roedd e/o | They were, they used to | Roedden nhw |
| Use the particle 'yn' to connect Verb-Nouns. Yn shortens to 'n after a vowel, as in the following examples. |
Roeddet ti'n nofio ddoe.
- You were swimming yesterday
Roedd hi'n caru Sarah.
- She was loving Sarah.
Roedden nhw'n sefyll tu allan y dafarn.
- They were standing outside the pub.
| Remember: If using the particle with a noun or adjective, the noun must undergo a soft-mutation if possible. |
Roedd y bocs yn las.
- The box was blue.
Roeddwn i'n feddyg.
- I was a doctor.
| English | Cymraeg | English | Cymraeg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes: I do, I am | Oeddwn / Nac oeddwn | Yes: We do, We are | Oedden / Nac oedden |
| Yes: You do, you are | oeddet / Nac oeddet | Yes: You do, you are | oeddech / Nac oeddech |
| Yes: He does, He is | oedd / Nac oedd | Yes: They do, They are | oedden / Nac oedden |
| Remember: Welsh does not use 'yes' or 'no' responses. Instead, you would answer with a more direct 'I was' or 'He was' type response. |
Doeddet ti ddim yn nofio ddoe.
- You weren't swimming yesterday
Doedd hi ddim yn caru Sarah.
- She wasn't loving Sarah.
Doedden nhw ddim yn sefyll tu allan y dafarn.
- They weren't standing outside the pub.
Doedd y bocs ddim yn las.
- The box wasn't blue.
Doeddwn i ddim yn feddyg.
- I wasn't a doctor.
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