We have compiled a few interesting Welsh phrases to prepare you for your visit.
| Welsh word | How it's said | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bore da | Boh-reh-dah | Good morning |
| Prynhawn da | Prin-houn dah | Good afternoon |
| Nos da | Nohs dah | Good night |
| Lechyd da | Yeh-chid dah | Cheers! |
| Places | ||
| Welsh Name | Meaning | |
| Aber | River Mouth | |
| Afon | River | |
| Allt | Hillside or Wood | |
| Argoed | By a Wood | |
| Bach/Fach | Small | |
| Bedw | Birch | |
| Berllan | Orchard | |
| Blaen | River Source | |
| Blaenau | Uplands, headwaters | |
| Bron | Hillside | |
| Bryn | Hill | |
| Bwlch | Pass/Gap | |
| Bwll/pwll | Pool | |
| Bwthyn | Cottage | |
| Cae | Field | |
| Cam | Winding/Crooked | |
| Canol | Middle | |
| Cantref | Ancient Land Area | |
| Capel | Chapel | |
| Carno | Place of Cairns | |
| Castell | Castle | |
| Cefn | Ridge | |
| Celli | Grove or Small Wood | |
| Cilwych | a splendid recess | |
| Crasu | to Scorch/Bake or Dry | |
| Cribyn | Crest | |
| Crug | Hillock/Tumulus | |
| Cuddfan | Hideaway | |
| Cwm | Shadow Valley | |
| Dan | Under | |
| Ddu | Black | |
| Dyffryn | Valley | |
| Eglwys | Church | |
| Fan | Peak | |
| Felin | Mill | |
| Felindre | Place or Mill | |
| Gaer | Camp | |
| Glan | River Bank | |
| Glas/Las | Green/Blue | |
| Glyn | a Glen | |
| Hafod | Summer Dwelling | |
| Hendre | Winter Dwelling | |
| Heol | Road | |
| Hwnt | Beyond or Yonder | |
| Llan | Church/village | |
| Llech | Slate/slab | |
| Llwyd | Grey/brown | |
| Llwyn | Grove or Bush | |
| Llyn | Lake | |
| Maes | Field | |
| Marchog | Knight/horseman | |
| Mawr/fawr | Large | |
| Min | Edge/brink/rim | |
| Mynach | Monk | |
| Mynydd | Mountain | |
| Nant | Stream | |
| Neuadd | Hall | |
| Newydd | New | |
| Pant | a Hollow | |
| Parc | Park | |
| Sarn | Causeway/Ruin | |
| Twr | Tower | |
| Ty | House | |
| Wern | Marsh/Alder Trees | |
| Y | The | |
| Ysgol | School | |
| Abergavenny | Y Fenni | Mouth of the Rive Fenni |
| Brecon | Brycheiniog | Land of Brychan |
| Aberhonddu | Mouth of the River Honddu | |
| Bronllys | Bronllys | Court of Rushes |
| Builth Wells | Llanfair ym Mault | Cow Pasture |
| Cardiff | Caerdydd | Fort of the River Taf |
| Carmarthen | Caerfyrddin | Fort at Maridunum |
| Chepstow | Chepstow | Market Place |
| Craig Y Nos | Craig Y Nos | Rock of the Night |
| Crickhowell | Crughywel | Hywels Mound |
| Cwmdu | Cwmdu | Dark Valley |
| Hay on Wye | Y Gelli | Enclosed Forest |
| Llandovery | Llanmddyfri | Church near the Waters |
| Llandrindod | Llandrindod | Church of Trinity |
| Llangorse | Llangors | Church of the Swamp |
| Llanwrtyd | Llanwrtyd | Church of Gwrtud |
| Llyswen | Llyswen | White Court |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tudful | Grave of Tudful |
| Newport | Casnewydd | New Castle |
| Swansea | Abertawe | Mouth of the River Tawe |
| Talgarth | End of ridge/enclosure | |
| Talybont | Bridge End | |
| Wales | Cymru | |
| England | Lloegr | |
| Scotland | Yr Alban | |
| Ireland | Iwerddon | |
