I am welsh so i know the situation quite well just wanted to see other's opinions. But you have to live in welsh speaking wales to really know how welsh is. Where i live english is by far the minority as it has been for 2000 years its never been the majority language here.

Also take note that 41.27% of school children between the ages 5 - 15 can write, read and speak welsh fluently.

Dydi hi ddim yn farw, y fykin slebog.

What does this mean?

There is an advert on in the cinema at the moment for bbc radio 4 comedy.
Its just a black screen with excerpts of some comedy routines.
Who is the the welsh comedian who talks about giving a tramp some money, then the tramp asks for some more and he says something like 'there has to be a point when i stop giving you money because then i would be the tramp.'
And any links to a video of this sketch would be great.

I went to a Welsh language Junior school and can still pretty much speak welsh fluently. However, I've heard written Welsh (past junior school!) is rather different from spoken Welsh and I'd really like to learn to write in Welsh well enough to use it in a professional capacity. Does anyone know of any courses online or otherwise that could help me improve my written Welsh or even gain a qualification to put on my CV? Thank you! Diolch yn fawr!

I'd like something in Old Welsh, or better yet British. I doubt there is any place on the planet I can find this, but there's no hurt asking.

in leamington spa area in warwickshire or if u know a book and records that could teach me please say. thank you
sorry not tell - teach

Im a Bulllet for my Valentine fan and theyre from Wales, and the way they speak sounds like a British accent. I was just wanting to know if the language Welsh was just an accent or is it actually another language where its nothing like English, such as Spanish? I know this is a confusing question but i really cant think of any other way to word it.

I heard that Paul Whitehouse was from Caerphilly and of welsh paernts, who knows if he speaks the language?

i'd like to learn welsh but it looks so complicated!

Does anyone know of any films I can get in the US with people speaking Welsh. Or any websites that has sound files (preferably with full sentences spoken). Also, can someone recommend a website or audiobook that teaches pronunciation with soundfiles so I can hear it. Thanks in advance.

A oes Atebion Yahoo (AY! YA!) Cymraeg yn bod?

It would be interesting to find out if there is!

Mi fysai hyn yn diddorol!

I think it is very strange that so little speak their natural language.

Why is this?

Seeing as the Welsh left to protect their heritage in the first place it would be a betrayel if it was allowed to fade away.

Anything at all Ive made one bout gavin and stacey one about a summer fate can u give me anymore ideas ?
Thanks in advance
lucinda xx

I Need To Write An Essay On The History Of The Welsh Language etc. And I Was Wondoring If Gavin Henson Spoke Welsh To Help me With My Examples Of Famous Welsh Speakers? Also, Where Was Gavin Henson Born?
Thanks A Billion x.X

How is it that the welsh language sounds so different to Irish?

I never heard welsh till weeks ago on the channel S4C on a docamentary on Rhydian. Fabulous singer by the way. I was surprised that Welsh language sounded so different to the Irish language. How is this they are both Celtic languages. There is no comparison in the sounds.

I think it is great that ye have a channel for Welsh. How long do ye have it for? It came up on Sky in Ireland about a year ago, not sure.

We have channel for Irish in Ireland called TG4.
Thanks that makes sense. Ye have had that T.V station ages so. Tg4 only around about 11 or 12 years.

Do many of ye speak welish?

okay, so i was thinking about being a foreign exchange student in wales, except i don't want to spend that much money unless i'm going to at least start learning another langauge (welsh) i know that most people in wales don't even know welsh, and that the streets are labeled in welsh and english, but isn't there a place where they only speak welsh..........? that would be really nice because welsh has always intrigued me, and i can say a lot, but i don't think i'm pronouncing the words right, and i'm probably way off on the connecting verbs, which are really important..........tell me your info....thanks:) peace

Has anyone else considering learning Welsh?
Welsh is my first language which I speak fluently at home and with my friends and family

im welsh but i have no knowledge of the language i only know a few easy things to say so i wanted to learn it some how yet not get ripped off so if you have any reccomendations please tell me thanks

I go to Wales quite a bit and have often thought of learning to speak Welsh but when I was there, although all the signs are in Welsh and English, only one person I came across spoke Welsh, and he changed to English when he realised the person he was speaking to didn't understand him. Is the Welsh language just something that isn't used any more and are the signs just there for the minority who can't speak English or do people in Wales still actively use the language?

I'm wanting to learn either the Japanese or Welsh languages during the summer in order for me to have something to do but I just don't know what sites are out there that really allows you to learn how to speak the two languages. So, does anyone know of any sites that teaches these two languages??

How do i Say

Independence for Wales

Support Welsh Independence

Free Wales

We are Welsh not English not British

In your language, please.

I have a Welsh Corgi Pembroke and whenever I put her in her cage, she grumbles and I tell her to be quiet and she grumbles some more. It is really funny, but is this normal Corgi behavior?

I am looking for somewhere I can find the phonetic pronunciation for the Welsh lyrics for the old Welsh lullaby "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT". I have the lyrics in both English and Welsh but want to learn the song in Welsh to sing at church for Christmas. Anyone have any ideas? Have already tried the web - no luck.

After reading answers from other questions,it is obious to me that most people dont know a thing about the Welsh language.I speak it fluently,diolch yn fawr,but most people think of it as a dying language that no-one cares about.Or,even more annoying,mix it up with a toatally different language gaelic.Welsh is from Wales and Gaelic is from Scotland,to simplify it for Americans reading this.More than 20% of us welsh speak it and many more have(50%)a basic understanding of it.iT is used and very alive,so proudly Spoken by many a countrymens tounge,including mine.So,if think otherwise,have a view or something to say....ANSWER NOW!!!!!

It's a sign hanging next to a slot machine

They don't have vowels, so how do they pronounce?

really appreciate it if someone could tell me how to pronounce 'LL' in the Welsh language.. ty x

I've had one of those random urges to learn a new language. This is going to be my 2nd attempt. I'm OK at French atm, but its only basic.

Does anyone know of a decent site or tutor s/w where I can learn Welsh?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

I'm writing an article about the Welsh band the Super Furry Animals. Does anyone know the welsh translation for "Thank God for the Super Furry Animals."

Thank you,

If I said "oddi cariad" what am I saying? Im finding words for a tattoo and I want to make sure the translation is correct. Thanks
aaagghh thats not what I wanted!!
what should "out of love" be?

I don't know any Welsh people who don't speak it,and found it shocking when i travelled down to the southern part of Wales and heard hardly any spoken.....can you imagine being English/French/German and going to a part of England/France/Germany and found out they couldn't speak their own language....very strange indeed.