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Welsh Phrases for Learners Paperback – 3 Aug. 2015
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- Print length176 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherY Lolfa Cyf
- Publication date3 Aug. 2015
- Dimensions12.45 x 1.27 x 19.81 cm
- ISBN-100862433649
- ISBN-13978-0862433642
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- Publisher : Y Lolfa Cyf; Blg Rep edition (3 Aug. 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0862433649
- ISBN-13 : 978-0862433642
- Dimensions : 12.45 x 1.27 x 19.81 cm
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It is NOT for those just starting out who wish to learn simple beginner phrases like `how are you' `my name is...'`where's the bus station' etc. It is not a beginner's welsh book that will teach you basic Welsh- you will need to get a different book for that. It does not teach you pronounciation- for that, go to a course, speak to a welsh speaker, or buy a CD. It is also not one of those humourous Wenglish-type books with sayings like `I'll be there now in a minute'. It is a book which contains lists of various Welsh idioms and sayings that you could use when speaking/writing. I'd say it's for those a little bit past beginner point and onwards, who want to enrich their use of language further.
Contrary to what the previous reviewer said, there are actually plenty of useful phrases in here that you might well want to express in Welsh -
for instance,
`nowadays' (yn y dyddiau hyn),
`occasionally' (ambell waith)
or `starting point' (man cychwyn).
Once you get past the beginner's `My name is...' you start wanting to say things a bit more complicated and this book is great for teaching you such phrases. I'd reckon this book would be good for any learner just past beginner, up to quite advanced speaker, as there is something in here of use to everyone. I'm a learner myself so I can't comment on how accurate the book is, but another (fluent) Welsh speaker told me he thinks it's pretty much spot on and that there are lots of things in here that people really do say.
There some outstanding phrases that are both interesting and insightful into the Welsh language and culture. Out of a point of interest and curiosity on this alone, it is worth buying this book. Language enthusiasts/linguists especially would enjoy this, or anyone who is interested in the welsh language. My favourites so far are:
`traed moch' a mess (literally meaning, pigs feet)
`fel coes brws' as stupid as a brush
`blith daphlith' - higgledy piggledy
`igam-ogam' - zigzag
`mae clustiau mawr gan fochyn bach' - Walls have ears (literally, little pigs have big ears)
`magu esgyrn bychain' - to be pregnant (literally, to nurture small bones)
`hidlo gwybed' to split hairs (literally, to sieve gnats)
These are some of the more unusual sayings that no beginner really urgently needs, but there is no denying they are very interesting and colourful phrases. (By the way, I have actually heard someone say that someone was `bleeding like a pig'! It makes for a much more colourful conversation than just saying `he was bleeding quite heavily'!) I suppose it is possible to speak only literally and still get your point across, but where is the fun in that? What is the point in learning a language only to speak like a robot? For me these little gems of sayings that pepper a conversation are one of the most interesting things about language. Anyone who enjoys this sort of thing will enjoy this book.
All in all very,very dissapointed with the product!!!








