North Wales Housing

Online Welsh Language Assessment - Level 2 (CD 2)

North Wales Housing is committed to providing its services bilingually. Anyone working at North Wales Housing is expected to have, as a minimum, level 1 Welsh language - this is basic pronunciation and courtesy. You can assess yourself by using the CD (in MP3 format) and script below.

‘Welcome to Welsh’ CD Script - CD 2

Content: TRACKS

1.	Cyflwyniad gan y Prif Weithredwr	11.	Sgyrsiau yn trafod pobl eraill
	Introduction by the Chief Executive		Conversations discussing other people

2.	Croeso	12.	‘Sgynnoch chi?
	Welcome		Have you got?

3.	Adolygu - Arwyddion Cyhoeddus	13.	Adrodd yn ôl
	Revision – Public Signs		Reporting back

4.	Adolygu - Termau’r Gwasanaeth	14.	Ga’ i?
	Revision – Service Terms		May I?

5.	Cyfarfod a Chyfarch	15.	Gofyn i rywun wneud rhywbeth
	Meet and Greet		Asking someone to do something

6.	Adolygu - Rhifau	16.	Y Gorchmynnol
	Revision - Numbers		Commands

7.	Cyflwyno eich Hun	17.	Ffordd arall o roi gorchymyn
	Introducing Yourself		Another way of giving a command

8.	Holi am Rywun	18.	Ateb y Ffôn
	Asking about Someone		Answering the Phone

9.	Y Tywydd	19.	Agor a Chloi Cyfarfod
	The Weather		Opening and Closing a Meeting

10.	Siarad am Bobl Eraill
	Talking about Other People		View Level 1 (CD1)

TRACK 1	CYFLWYNIAD GAN Y PRIF WEITHREDWR
	INTRODUCTION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Cyflwyniad gan Paul Diggory,
Prif Weithredwr,
Tai Gogledd Cymru.

Introduction by Paul Diggory,
Chief Executive,
North Wales Housing.

Rydych yn gwrando ar ail gryno ddisg ‘Croeso i’r Gymraeg ’, Tai Gogledd Cymru.

Mae ein strategaeth iaith Gymraeg yn datgan yn glir bod statws gydradd i’r Gymraeg a'r Saesneg yn Tai Gogledd Cymru a’n bod yn anelu tuag at fod yn sefydliad dwyieithog. Sut bynnag, os ydyn ni o ddifrif ynglŷn â hyn, ac mi ydyn ni, nid yw’n bosib cyflawni hyn trwy recriwtio yn unig. Rhaid i ni gynllunio i newid proffil ieithyddol Tai Gogledd Cymru.

Rydym ni’n credu bod gallu staff i ddangos ymwybyddiaeth iaith a chwrteisi ieithyddol yn Gymraeg yn sgil bwysig mewn gwlad ddwyieithog, gyfoes. Rydym yn gobeithio y bydd pawb, hefo tipyn o gymorth, yn datblygu eu sgiliau iaith Gymraeg yn ystod eu gyrfa ac yn gwneud pob ymdrech i’w defnyddio wrth gyflawni eu dyletswyddau.

Bydd y gryno ddisg hon yn adolygu ac yn ymestyn eich gwybodaeth sylfaenol o’r iaith. Mae’n cynnwys gwybodaeth am sgiliau defnyddiol pan mae rhywun yn cynnig gwasanaeth i’r cyhoedd sydd yn siarad Cymraeg. Bydd hefyd yn cynorthwyo staff i baratoi ar gyfer prawf Cymraeg llafar lefel 2 Tai Gogledd Cymru.

You’re listening to the second of North Wales Housing’s ‘Welcome to Welsh’ CDs.

Our Welsh language strategy states clearly that the Welsh and English languages have equal status in North Wales Housing and that we are aiming to become a bilingual organisation. However, if we are serious about this, and we are, it is not possible to achieve this through recruiting alone. We have to plan to change the linguistic profile of the service.

I believe that the ability of staff to demonstrate language awareness and linguistic courtesy in Welsh is an important skill in a modern, bilingual country. I hope that everyone, with some assistance, will develop their Welsh language skills during their career and make every effort to use them in the course of their work.

This CD will revise and extend your basic knowledge of the language. It contains information on useful skills when providing a service to the Welsh speaking public. It will also assist you to prepare for the Service’s level 2 oral Welsh test.

Pob lwc efo’r dysgu! All the best with the learning!”

TRACK 2

CROESO / WELCOME

A very warm welcome to you!

Croeso cynnes iawn i chi!

Croeso cynnes iawn i chi!

There are written notes to accompany this Welsh language CD, which are essential to the learning process. Listen to the CD regularly – every day if possible – repeating the words and phrases aloud. You will be surprised how quickly you recall the words and phrases and build on your existing knowledge.

There are also dialogues recorded to demonstrate how these patterns might be used in a realistic situation. These contain additional phrases for realism.

Carry on! Daliwch ati! Daliwch ati!

TRACK 3	ADOLYGU - YNGANU: ARWYDDION CYHOEDDUS
	REVISION - PRONUNCIATION: PUBLIC SIGNS

As a member of North Wales Housing, Tai Gogledd Cymru – you will come across many bilingual terms daily. Let’s re-cap on a few of these and add a few new ones that are used in the community:

Tai Gogledd Cymru	North Wales Housing
Gorsaf Dân	Fire Station
Gorsaf Heddlu	Police Station
Derbynfa	Reception
Cyfarfod	Meeting
Neuadd y Dref	Town Hall
Neuadd y Pentref	Village Hall
Canolfan Hamdden	Leisure Centre
Swyddfa’r Post	Post Office
Amgueddfa	Museum
Gorsaf	Station
Castell	Castle
Ysbyty	Hospital
Eglwys	Church
Capel	Chapel
Ysgol Fabanod	Infant’s School
Ysgol Gynradd	Primary School
Ysgol Iau	Junior School
Ysgol Uwchradd	Secondary School
Coleg	College
Maes Parcio	Car Park
Mynedfa	Entrance
Pwll Nofio	Swimming pool
Llyfrgell	Library
Toiledau	Toilets
Canolfan	Centre
Ystafell	Room

TRACK 4	ADOLYGU - YNGANU: TERMAU’R GWASANAETH
	REVISION - PRONUNCIATION: SERVICE TERMS

Housing Service	Gwasanaeth Tai
Asset Management Service	Gwasanaeth Rheoli Asedau
Supported Housing Service	Gwasanaeth Tai â Chymorth
Resources	Gwasanaeth Adnoddau
Personnel Services	Gwasanaeth Personel
ICT Services	Gwasanaeth TGC
Business Development Services	Gwasanaeth Datblygu Busnes
Business Improvement	Gwasanaeth Gwella Busnes
Operations	Gweithredoedd
Director	Cyfarwyddwr
Head of Service	Pennaeth Gwasanaeth
Manager	Rheolwr
Team Leader	Arweinydd Tîm
Labour Team	Tîm Llafur
Senior Officer	Uwch Swyddog
Officer	Swyddog
Assistant Officer	Cynorthwy-ydd
Administrator	Gweinydd-ydd
Personal Assistant	Cynorthwy-ydd Personol
Management Accountant	Cyfrifydd Rheolaeth
Contracts Officer	Swyddog Cytundebau
Compliance Officer	Swyddog Cydsyniad
Asset Management Surveyor	Syrfewr Rheoli Asedau
Hostel Co-ordinator	Cydlynydd Hostel
Night Warden	Warden Nos
Finance	Cyllid
Health and Safety	Iechyd a Diogelwch
Project	Prosiect
Caretaker	Gofalwr
Rent	Rhent

TRACK 5

Now, let’s move on to meet and greet. We touched upon this in CD 1. How much do you remember?

CYFARCH / GREET

Bore da	Good morning
Sut dach chi?	How are you?
Prynhawn da / P’nawn da	Good afternoon
S’mae?/Sut mae?	How are things?
Noswaith dda	Good evening
Ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	May I help you?
Croeso	Welcome/ You’re welcome
Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	How may I help you?
Sut mae pawb?	How is everyone?

YMATEB / RESPONSE

Iawn	Fine
Ardderchog	Excellent
Da iawn, diolch	Very well, thank you
Bendigedig	Wonderful
Ddim yn ddrwg	Not bad
Go lew	Not bad
Diolch (yn fawr)	Thanks (very much)
Wedi blino	Tired
Diolch o galon (i chi)	Thanks from the heart (to you)
Ofnadwy	Awful
Diolch am eich help	Thanks for your help
Wir?	Really?

One morning at Head Office, when the Chief Executive greets Mrs Roberts, the receptionist:

Prif Weithredwr:	Bore da, Mrs Roberts. Sut dach chi?	Chief Executive:	Good morning, Mrs Roberts. How are you?
Mrs Roberts:	Ofnadwy! Wedi blino.	Mrs Roberts:	Awful! Tired.
Prif Weithredwr:	Wir? Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	Chief Executive:	Really? How may I help you?
Mrs Roberts:	Be’ am baned o de?	Mrs Roberts:	What about a cup of tea?
Prif Weithredwr:	Syniad da!	Chief Executive:	Good idea!

It’s 6.00 pm and Siân turns up for her shift: The Hostel is busy!

Listen for the phrase “Mae’n brysur / It’s busy” “heno / tonight” – “Mae’n brysur heno / It’s busy tonight.”

Siân:	Noswaith dda. Sut mae pawb?	Siân:	Good evening How is everyone?
Meic:	Ardderchog Sian! A chi?	Meic:	Excellent Sian! And you?
Siân:	Ddim yn ddrwg.	Siân:	Not bad.
Meic:	Mae’n brysur heno.	Meic:	It’s busy tonight.
Siân:	O diar!	Siân:	Oh dear!

TRACK 6	ADOLYGU: RHIFAU
	REVISION: NUMBERS

Numbers are dealt with on the first CD, Level 1. This is a brief reminder for you, together with some additional numbers to extend your knowledge.

0	Dim
1	Un	21	dau ddeg un
2	Dau	22	dau ddeg dau
3	Tri	23	dau ddeg tri
4	Pedwar
5	Pump
6	Chwech
7	Saith
8	Wyth
9	Naw
10	Deg
11	un deg un
12	un deg dau
13	un deg tri	30	tri deg
14	un deg pedwar	40	pedwar deg
15	un deg pump	50	pump deg
16	un deg chwech	60	chwe deg
17	un deg saith	70	saith deg
18	un deg wyth	80	wyth deg
19	un deg naw	90	naw deg
20	dau ddeg	100	cant

TRACK 7	CYFLWYNO EICH HUN
	INTRODUCING YOURSELF

Dewch i gyfarfod Ieuan a Mair Morgan / Come to meet Ieuan and Mair Morgan.

Helo, Mair Morgan dw i.	Helo, I’m Mair Morgan.
Dw i’n byw yn Llanfair.	I live in Llanfair.
Dw i’n dod o Fangor.	I come from Bangor.
Dw i’n hoffi chwarae sboncen.	I like to play squash.
Dw i ddim yn hoffi smwddio.	I don’t like ironing.
Derbynnydd dw i.	I’m a receptionist.

Helo, Ieuan Morgan dw i.	Helo, I’m Ieuan Morgan.
Dw i’n byw yn Llanfair.	I live in Llanfair.
Dw i’n dod o Fae Colwyn.	I come from Colwyn Bay.
Dw i’n hoffi chwarae rygbi.	I like to play rugby.
Dw i ddim yn hoffi siopa.	I don’t like shopping.
Swyddog Tai dw i.	I’m a Housing Officer.

TRACK 8	HOLI AM RYWUN
	ASKING ABOUT SOMEONE

Enw	Name
Enw llawn	Full name
Cyfeiriad	Address
Rhif ffôn	Telephone number
Gwaith	Work

Listen to these questions:

What is your name?	Be’ dy ‘ch enw chi?
What is your full name?	Be’ dy ’ch enw llawn chi?
What is your address?	Be’ dy ‘ch cyfeiriad chi?
What is your phone number?	Be’ dy ‘ch rhif ffôn chi?
What is your work?	Be’ dy ‘ch gwaith chi?

Listen to a conversation in the Housing Office

Iola:	Be’ dy ‘ch enw chi? What’s your name?	John:	John.
Iola:	Be’ dy ‘ch enw llawn chi? What’s your full name?	John:	Mae’n ddrwg gen i, John Jones. I’m sorry, John Jones.
Iola:	Be’ dy ‘ch cyfeiriad llawn chi, Mr. Jones? What’s your full address, Mr. Jones?	John:	13, Erw Las, Llanfair.
Iola:	Be’ dy ‘ch côd-post chi? What is your postcode?	John:	LL12 3AB
Iola:	Be’ dy ‘ch rhif ffôn chi? What is your telephone number?	John:	01928 37421

Further phrases/ questions which may be of use to you:

Who are you?	Pwy dach chi?
Where do you live?	Lle dach chi’n byw?
Where do you come from?	O le dach chi’n dod?
What do you like doing?	Be’ dach chi’n hoffi wneud?
What don’t you like doing?	Be’ dach chi ddim yn hoffi wneud?
What are you doing?	Be’ dach chi’n wneud?

C	Mair, dach chi’n byw yn Llanfair?	Q	Mair, do you live in Llanfair?
A	Ydw, dw i’n byw yn Llanfair.	A	Yes (I do), I live in Llanfair.
C	Dach chi’n byw yn Stryd y Farchnad?	Q	Do you live in Market Street?
A	Nac ydw, dw i ddim yn byw yn Stryd y Farchnad.	A	No (I don’t), I don’t live in Market Street.
C	Dach chi’n dod o Gaernarfon?	Q	Do you come from Caernarfon?
A	Nac ydw, dw i ddim yn dod o Gaernarfon, dw i’n dod o Fangor.	A	No (I don’t), I don’t come from Caernarfon, I come from Bangor.
C	Dach chi’n hoffi chwarae tenis?	Q	Do you like playing tennis?
A	Ydw, dw i’n hoffi chwarae tenis. Dw i’n hoffi chwarae sboncen hefyd.	A	Yes (I do), I like playing tennis. I like playing squash also.
C	Dach chi’n gweithio yn yr ysbyty?	Q	Do you work in the hospital?
A	Nac ydw, dw i ddim yn gweithio yn yr ysbyty, ond dw i’n gweithio yn Swyddfa Tai Gogledd Cymru.	A	No (I don’t), I don’t work in the hospital, but I work in the North Wales Housing Office.
C	Dach chi’n briod, Mair?	Q	Are you married, Mair?
A	Ydw, dw i’n briod efo Ieuan.	A	Yes (I am), I’m married to Ieuan.

Remember, YDW means Yes I am, and Yes I do.

NAC YDW means No I’m not and No I do not.

Be amdanoch chi?	What about you?
Be dach chi’n hoffi?	What do you like?

DIDDORDEBAU / INTERESTS

mynd i’r theatr	going to the theatre	gwylio ffilm	watching a film
mynd i’r sinema	going to the cinema	gwrando ar y radio	listening to the radio
mynd i’r dafarn	going to the pub	coginio	cooking
bwyta allan	eating out	siopa	shopping
gwylio’r teledu	watching television

CHWARAEON / SPORTS

chwarae pêl-droed	playing football	chwarae hoci	playing hockey
chwarae rygbi	playing rugby	cadw’n heini	keeping fit
chwarae tenis	playing tennis	nofio	swimming
chwarae sboncen	playing squash	loncian	jogging
chwarae golff	playing golf	cerdded	walking
chwarae criced	playing cricket

RHAGLENNI TELEDU / TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

rhaglenni natur	nature programmes	operâu sebon	soap operas
rhaglenni plant	children’s programmes	dramâu	dramas
rhaglenni dogfen	documentaries	ffilmiau	films
rhaglenni comedi	comedies	newyddion	news
rhaglenni garddio	gardening programmes

TRACK 9	Y TYWYDD
	THE WEATHER

In Welsh it is most usual to tag our statements about the weather.

For example – Mae’n braf heddiw – ‘n dydy? It’s fine today isn’t it?

To which we would reply

Ydy wir!

Yes (it is) indeed

Consider these:

It’s wet today, isn’t it	Mae’n wlyb heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s windy today, isn’t it	Mae’n wyntog heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s warm today, isn’t it	Mae’n gynnes heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s fine today, isn’t it	Mae’n braf heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s cold today, isn’t it	Mae’n oer heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s hot today, isn’t it	Mae’n boeth heddiw, ‘n dydy
It’s cloudy	Mae’n gymylog
It’s raining	Mae’n bwrw glaw
It’s snowing	Mae’n bwrw eira
It’s foggy	Mae’n niwlog
It’s stormy	Mae’n stormus
It’s freezing	Mae’n rhewi
It’s dry this evening	Mae’n sych heno
It’s sunny today	Mae’n heulog heddiw
It’s pouring today	Mae’n pistyllio heddiw
It’s lovely today	Mae’n hyfryd heddiw

Come with us again / Dewch efo ni eto:

Un noson oer. Mae’n rhewi.
One cold evening. It’s freezing.

Listen out for these phrases:

I’m in trouble	Dw i mewn helynt
Stay in to keep warm	Arhoswch i mewn i gadw’n gynnes

Derbynnydd:	Helo! Dach chi’n iawn?	Receptionist:	Hello! Are you OK?
Mr Jones	Nac ydw wir. Dw i mewn helynt.	Mr Jones	No (I’m not). I’m in trouble
Derbynnydd:	Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	Receptionist:	How may I help you?
Mr Jones	Mae’n rhewi. Dw i ddim yn medru cael dŵr allan o’r tapiau.	Mr Jones	It’s freezing. I can’t get any water out of the taps.
Derbynnydd:	O diar! Dim problem, arhoswch i mewn i gadw’n gynnes Mi wna i ffonio’r Tîm Llafur. Mae’n noson ofnadwy.	Receptionist:	Oh dear! No problem, stay in and keep warm. I’ll phone our Labour team. It’s an awful night.
Mr Jones	Diolch am eich help.	Mr Jones	Thanks for your help.

TRACK 10	SIARAD AM BOBL ERAILL
	TALKING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE

We’re now going to start talking about other people. Let us look at Ieuan and Mair. Learn these phrases/questions, they will be very useful!

Where does Mair live?	Lle mae Mair yn byw?
Where does she come from?	O le mae hi’n dod?
What does she like doing?	Be’ mae hi’n hoffi wneud?
Where does she work?	Lle mae hi’n gweithio?
When does she work?	Pryd mae hi’n gweithio?
With whom does she work?	Efo pwy mae hi’n gweithio?
How does she go to work?	Sut mae hi’n mynd i’r gwaith?

Where does Ieuan live?	Lle mae Ieuan yn byw?
Where does he come from?	O le mae o’n dod?
What does he like doing?	Be’ mae o’n hoffi wneud?
Where does he work?	Lle mae o’n gweithio?
When does he work?	Pryd mae o’n gweithio?
With whom does he work?	Efo pwy mae o’n gweithio?
How does he go to work?	Sut mae o’n mynd i’r gwaith?

Ieuan and Mair have three children – Lowri, Gerallt and Llinos.

Where do the children live?	Lle mae’r plant yn byw?
Where do they come from?	O le maen nhw’n dod?
What do they like doing?	Be’ maen nhw’n hoffi wneud?
Where do they go to school?	Lle maen nhw’n mynd i’r ysgol?
When do they come home from school?	Pryd maen nhw’n dod adre o’r ysgol?
With whom do they play?	Efo pwy maen nhw’n chwarae?
How do they go to school?	Sut maen nhw’n mynd i’r ysgol?

Let us now ask someone about the family:

C	Ydy Ieuan yn byw yn Llanfair?	Q	Does Ieuan live in Llanfair?
A	Ydy, mae o’n byw yn Llanfair, yn yr Hen Efail	A	Yes (he does), he lives in Llanfair, in the Old Smithy.
C	Ydy Ieuan yn hoffi siopa?	Q	Does Ieuan like shopping?
A	Nac ydy, dydy o ddim yn hoffi siopa.	A	No (he doesn’t), he doesn’t like shopping.
C	Ydy Mair yn hoffi chwarae sboncen?	Q	Does Mair like playing squash?
A	Ydy, mae Mair yn hoffi chwarae sboncen.	A	Yes (she does), Mair likes playing squash.
C	Ydy Mair yn hoffi smwddio?	Q	Does Mair like ironing?
A	Nac ydy, dydy hi ddim yn hoffi smwddio.	A	No (she doesn’t), she doesn’t like ironing.
C	Ydy Lowri yn hoffi mynd i’r sinema?	Q	Does Lowri like going to the cinema?
A	Ydy, mae Lowri yn hoffi mynd i’r sinema.	A	Yes (she does), Lowri likes going to the cinema.
C	Ydy Gerallt yn hoffi bwyta moron?	Q	Does Gerallt like eating carrots?
A	Nac ydy, dydy o ddim yn hoffi bwyta moron.	A	No (he doesn’t), he doesn’t like eating carrots.
C	Ydy Llinos yn chwech oed?	Q	Is Llinos six years old?
A	Ydy, mae Llinos yn chwech oed	A	Yes (she is), Llinos is six years old.

Remember, YDY means YES he /she is, and YES he /she does.
(Also YES it is, and YES it does)

NAC YDY means NO he /she is not and NO he /she does not.
(Also NO it isn’t and NO it doesn’t)

TRACK 11	SGYRSIAU YN TRAFOD POBL ERAILL
	CONVERSATIONS DISCUSSING OTHER PEOPLE

Mae Iola yn rhoi adroddiad am John/ Iola gives a report about John

Dyma John Jones.	This is John Jones.
Mae o’n byw yn 13, Erw Las, Llanfair, LL12 3AB.	He lives at 13, Erw Las, Llanfair, LL12 3AB.
Peiriannydd ydy o.	He’s an engineer.
Mae o’n gweithio yn y ffatri ar Ffordd y Gogledd.	He works in the factory on North Road.

Mae Elen Hughes yn gofyn cwestiynau am John:
Elen Hughes asks questions about John:

Elen Hughes	Ydy Mr.Jones yn byw gyda’r teulu yn 13, Erw Las?	Elen Hughes	Does Mr John Jones live with his family at 13 Erw Las?
Ieuan	Ydy.	Ieuan	Yes (he does).
Elen Hughes	Ydy o’n gweithio yn y ffatri geir ar Ffordd y Gogledd?	Elen Hughes	Does he work at the car factory on North Road?
Ieuan	Nac ydy, dydy o ddim yn gweithio yn y ffatri geir. Mae o’n gweithio yn y ffatri ffenestri dwbl.	Ieuan	No (he doesn’t), he doesn’t work at the car factory. He works at the double glazing factory.
Elen Hughes	O! Ydy o’n gweithio ar ddydd Sadwrn fel arfer?	Elen Hughes	Oh! Does he work on Saturday usually?
Ieuan	Nac ydy, dw i ddim yn meddwl.	Ieuan	No (he doesn’t), I don’t think so.
Elen Hughes	Ydy o’n gweithio yn y nos?	Elen Hughes	Does he work at night?
Ieuan	Ydy, mae o’n gweithio yn y nos weithiau.	Ieuan	Yes (he does), he works at night sometimes.
Elen Hughes	Ydy o yn y ffatri rwan?	Elen Hughes	Is he in the factory now?
Ieuan	Nac ydy, mae o adre.	Ieuan	No (he isn’t), he’s at home
Elen Hughes	Ydy o’n mynd i’r ffatri yfory?	Elen Hughes	Is he going to the factory tomorrow?
Ieuan	Ydy, mae o’n mynd i’r ffatri yn y bore am ddeg o’r gloch.	Ieuan	Yes (he is), he’s going to the factory at 10 o’clock in the morning.

Let us now observe Mair at work at the Housing Office

Mae’r ffôn yn canu / The telephone rings.

Mair	Bore da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	Mair	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
Galwr	Bore da. Ga’ i siarad efo Tom Owen, os gwelwch yn dda?	Caller	Good morning. May I speak to Tom Owen please?
Mair	Mae’n ddrwg gen i. Mae Mr Owen yn brysur ar hyn o bryd.	Mair	I’m sorry. Mr Owen is busy at present.
Galwr	Ydy o ar gael p’nawn ‘ma?	Caller	Is he available this afternoon?
Mair	...Ydy, mae o’n rhydd am ddau o’r gloch.	Mair	... Yes (he is), he’s free at two o’clock.
Galwr	Diolch yn fawr. Hwyl.	Caller	Thank you. Bye.
Mair	Hwyl.	Mair	Bye.

Mair	P’nawn da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	Mair	Good afternoon. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
Galwr	Pnawn da. Ga’ i siarad efo Mrs Nansi Rowlands, Swyddog Cyllid, os gwelwch yn dda?	Caller	Good afternoon. May I speak to Mrs Nansi Rowlands, the Finance Officer, please?
Mair	Wrth gwrs... Mae’n ddrwg gen i, ond dydy Mrs Rowlands ddim ar gael p’nawn ‘ma. Dach chi isio ffonio nôl?	Mair	Of course... I’m sorry, but Mrs Rowlands isn’t available this afternoon. Do you want to call back?
Galwr	Ydy hi ar gael bore yfory?	Caller	Is she available tomorrow morning?
Mair	Nac ydy, mae hi mewn cyfarfod. Be am y p’nawn?	Mair	No (she isn’t), she’s in a meeting. What about the afternoon?
Galwr	Ydy hi ar gael am dri o’r gloch?	Caller	Is she available at three o’clock?
Mair	Ydy.	Mair	Yes (she is).
Galwr	Diolch yn fawr.	Caller	Thank you very much.
Mair	Diolch.	Mair	Thank you.

TRACK 12	HAVE YOU GOT ....?
	‘SGYNNOCH CHI ...?

‘Sgynnoch chi bres?	Have you got any money?
‘Sgynnoch chi feiro plîs?	Have you got a biro please?
‘Sgynnoch chi gar?	Have you got a car?

The answer to the question ‘Sgynnoch chi .....? is always ‘OES’ or ‘NAC OES’

Nac oes, ‘sgynnon ni ddim pres!	No,we haven’t got any money!
Oes, mae gen i feiro	Yes,I have got a biro.
Nac oes, ‘sgen i ddim car	No,I haven’t got a car

TRACK 13	REPORTING BACK
	ADRODD YN ÔL

Dyma John Jones.	This is John Jones.
Mae o’n byw yn 13 Erw Las, Llanfair.	He lives at 13 Erw Las, Llanfair.
Peiriannydd ydy o.	He’s an engineer.
Mae o’n gweithio yn y ffatri ar Ffordd y Gogledd.	He works at the factory on North Road.
Mae gan Mr Jones feic modur.	Mr Jones has a motor bike.
Sgynno fo ddim car.	He doesn’t have a car.

TRACK 14	GA’I...?
	MAY I ...?

An important point to remember is that “Ga’ i?” / “May I?” causes a soft mutation.

Nine letters are likely to change. Here they are:

T	-	D
C	-	G
P	-	B
B	-	F
G	-	/
D	-	DD
LL	-	L
M	-	F
RH	-	R

There are many reasons for the soft mutations, but do not worry unduly.

In Welsh speech, Welsh speakers often are careless with it. Speak quickly and confidently.

Listen to these examples:

To go May I go?	Mynd Ga’ i fynd?
To finish May I finish?	Gorffen Ga’ i orffen?
To ask May I ask a question?	Gofyn Ga’i ofyn cwestiwn?
To see May I see?	Gweld Ga’i weld?
To speak May I speak with you?	Siarad Ga’i siarad efo chi?
To take May I take a message?	Cymryd Ga’i gymryd neges?

Now listen to a conversation, where you will hear the question “Ga’ i?” / “May I?” being used.

Mrs Evans has come to the Office to ask for a repair.

Listen to the conversation:

Eleri	Bore da. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	Eleri	Good morning. How may I help you?
Mrs Evans	Dw i angen rhywun i drwsio’r to os gwelwch yn dda.	Mrs Evans	I need someone to mend the roof please.
Eleri	Iawn. Ga’ i’ch cyfeiriad chi os gwelwch yn dda?	Eleri	OK. May I have your address please?
Mrs Evans	Cewch, wrth gwrs. Dyma fo.	Mrs Evans	Yes (you may) of course. Here it is.
Eleri	Ga’ i’ch côd post chi hefyd os gwelwch yn dda?	Eleri	May I have your post code too please?
Mrs Evans	Iawn.	Mrs Evans	Fine.
Eleri	Ga’ i’ch rhif ffôn chi os gwelwch yn dda?	Eleri	May I have your phone number please?
Mrs Evans	Dyma fo.	Mrs Evans	Here it is.
Eleri	Diolch yn fawr...... Mi wnawn ni eich ffonio chi i drefnu ymweliad.	Eleri	Thank you.... We will phone you to arrange a visit.
Mrs Evans	Diolch yn fawr Eleri.	Mrs Evans	Thank you very much Eleri.
Eleri	Croeso.	Eleri	You’re welcome.

TRACK 15	GOFYN I RYWUN WNEUD RHYWBETH
	*ASKING SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING*

Will you?

Wnewch chi?

“Wnewch chi” is a very useful, polite way of asking someone to do something. This pattern also causes a SOFT MUTATION, so

to come – dod

Will you come in?

Wnewch chi ddod i mewn?

to give – rhoi

Will you give me the details?

Wnewch chi roi’r manylion i mi?

Some verbs of course won’t have to mutate. For example:

to move – symud

Will you move the car?

Wnewch chi symud y car?

to speak – siarad

Will you speak with me?

Wnewch chi siarad efo fi?

YES and NO with this pattern varies, depending on whom we are talking about.

YES I WILL – WNA I

NO I WILL NOT – NA WNA I

Come with us on a Home Visit.

Dewch efo ni i weld Tenant yn y Cartref.

Ms Jones	Diolch am ddod Ieuan. Wnewch chi ddod i mewn?	Ms Jones	Thank you for coming Ieuan. Will you come in?
Ieuan	Diolch.	Ieuan	Thank you.
Ms Jones	Wnewch chi eistedd?	Ms Jones	Will you sit down?
Ieuan	Diolch.	Ieuan	Thank you..
Ms Jones	Wnewch chi gymryd paned?	Ms Jones	Will you take a cup of tea?
Ieuan	Dim diolch. Wnewch chi ateb ‘chydig o gwestiynau i mi, os gwelwch yn dda? (FADE)	Ieuan	No thanks Will you answer some questions for me, please? (FADE)
Ieuan	Wnewch chi arwyddo yma?	Ieuan	Will you sign here please?
Ms Jones	Iawn.	Ms Jones	Fine.
Ieuan	Wnewch chi ffonio os dach chi’n meddwl am rywun arall sydd isio symud?	Ieuan	Will you phone if you think of anyone else who wants to move?
Ms Jones	Wrth gwrs, Ieuan.	Ms Jones	Of course, Ieuan.
Ieuan	Dyma’r rhif.	Ieuan	Here’s the number?
Ms Jones	Diolch yn fawr.	Ms Jones	Thank you.

TRACK 16	Y GORCHMYNNOL
	COMMANDS

All formal commands in Welsh end in – WCH. Let us take a look at a few:

Sit!	Eisteddwch!
Come!	Dewch!
Go!	Ewch!
Excuse me!	Esgusodwch fi!
Turn!	Trowch!
Take!	Cymrwch!
Drive!	Gyrrwch!
Follow!	Dilynwch!
Stop!	Stopiwch!
Wait/Stay!	Arhoswch!
Behave!	Byhafiwch!
Don’t!	Peidiwch!

Let us look at some useful vocabulary when directing someone:

down the road	i lawr y ffordd
the first turning	y troad cyntaf
the second turning	yr ail droad
next door to	drws nesaf i
in front of you	o’ch blaen
to the right	i’r dde
to the left	i’r chwith
on the right	ar y dde
on the left	ar y chwith

Consider this question:

Where is the bank? – Lle mae’r banc?

Possible answers

The bank is next door to the school	Mae’r banc drws nesa i’r ysgol
The bank is down the road	Mae’r banc i lawr y ffordd
The bank is in front of you	Mae’r banc o’ch blaen

Yn y dref.....

Rhiannon	Esgusodwch fi. Lle mae’r pwll nofio, os gwelwch yn dda?	Rhiannon	Excuse me. Where’s the swimming pool please?
Tom	Ewch i lawr y ffordd. Trowch i’r dde. Mae’r pwll nofio o’ch blaen.	Tom	Go down the road. Turn right. The swimming pool is in front of you.
Rhiannon	Diolch am eich help	Rhiannon	Thanks for your help.

Bethan	Dach chi’n gwybod lle mae’r banc, os gwelwch yn dda?	Rhiannon	Do you know where the bank is, please?
Emyr	Cymrwch y troad cyntaf ar y chwith, ac mae’r banc drws nesaf i’r gwesty.	Tom	Take the first turning on the left, and the bank is next door to the hotel.
Bethan	Diolch i chi.	Rhiannon	Thank you.

TRACK 17	FFORDD ARALL O ROI GORCHYMYN
	ANOTHER WAY OF GIVING A COMMAND

RHAID I CHI

YOU MUST

Cofiwch! Remember!
RHAID causes a soft mutation.

Let’s listen to the last two conversations again this time using RHAID I CHI:

Rhiannon	Esgusodwch fi. Lle mae’r pwll nofio, os gwelwch yn dda?	Rhiannon	Excuse me. Where is the swimming pool, please?
Tom	Rhaid i chi fynd i lawr y ffordd. Rhaid i chi droi i’r dde. Mae’r pwll nofio o’ch blaen.	Tom	You must go down the road. You must turn right.The swimming pool is in front of you.
Rhiannon	Diolch am eich help.	Rhiannon	Thanks for your help.

Bethan	Esgusodwch fi. Lle mae’r pwll nofio, os gwelwch yn dda?	Bethan	Do you know where the bank is, please?
Emyr	Rhaid i chi fynd i lawr y ffordd. Rhaid i chi droi i’r dde. Mae’r pwll nofio o’ch blaen.	Emyr	You must take the first turning on the left, and the bank is next door to the hotel.
Bethan	Diolch am eich help.	Bethan	Thank you.

Let us now look at some more typical situations:

In the Office / Yn y Swyddfa

Huw:	Dw i isio siarad efo rhywun rwan!	Huw:	I want to speak to someone now!
Derbynnydd:	Mae’n ddrwg gen i. Rhaid i chi aros eich tro.	Receptionist:	I’m sorry. You must wait your turn.

Mrs. Huws:	Dw i isio tŷ newydd.	Mrs Huws:	I want a new house.
Derbynnydd:	Rhaid i chi lenwi’r ffurflen yma.	Receptionist:	You must fill in this form.

TRACK 18	ANSWERING THE PHONE
	ATEB Y FFÔN

In order to recognise that there are two official languages in Wales and in accordance with service policy, all external calls should be answered bilingually. Here are some useful phrases:

North Wales Housing	Tai Gogledd Cymru
Mair speaking	Mair yn siarad
One minute, please	Un munud, os gwelwch yn dda
Hold the line	Daliwch y lein
You’re through to..	Dach chi drwodd i...
I will transfer you now	Mi wna i eich trosglwyddo chi rwan
Do you want to leave a message?	Dach chi isio gadael neges?
You are welcome to leave a message	Mae croeso i chi adael neges
Can I take a message?	Ga’ i gymryd neges?
How can I help you?	Sut ga’ i ‘ch helpu chi?
I’m sorry	Mae’n ddrwg gen i
I’m learning Welsh	Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg
I can speak Welsh a little bit	Dw i’n medru siarad Cymraeg tipyn bach
Again, please	Eto, os gwelwch yn dda
Would you like to speak to a Welsh speaker?	Fasech chi’n hoffi siarad efo siaradwr Cymraeg?
Yes I would, please	Baswn, os gwelwch yn dda
No I wouldn’t, it’s fine	Na faswn, mae’n iawn
May I have extension.....	Ga’ i estyniad........
May I speak to .......	Ga’ i siarad efo ......
Thank you	Diolch yn fawr
Thanks for phoning	Diolch am ffonio
Cheerio now	Hwyl rwan

Listen to the next telephone conversations:

A	Bore da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	A	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
B	Bore da. Ga’ i siarad efo Huw Jones, os gwelwch yn dda?	B	Good morning. May I speak to Huw Jones, please?
A	Wrth gwrs. Un munud... dyma fo.	A	Of course. One minute... here he is.
B	Diolch yn fawr.	B	Thank you.

A	Bore da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	A	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
B	Bore da. Ga’ i siarad efo Huw Jones, os gwelwch yn dda?	B	Good morning. May I speak to Huw Jones, please?
A	Iawn. Dach chi drwodd.	A	Fine. You’re through.
B	Diolch yn fawr.	B	Thank you.

A	Bore da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	A	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
B	Bore da. Ga’ i estyniad 4810, os gwelwch yn dda?	B	Good morning. May I have extension 4810, please?
A	Wrth gwrs. Daliwch y lein, os gwelwch yn dda.	A	Of course. Hold the line, please.
B	Diolch yn fawr.	B	Thank you.

A	Bore da Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	A	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
B	Bore da. Ga’ i siarad efo’r Prif Weithredwr, os gwelwch yn dda?	B	Good morning. May I speak to the Chief Executive, please?
A	Mae’n ddrwg gen i. Dydy o ddim i mewn heddiw. Ga i gymryd neges?	A	I’m sorry. He’s not in today. Can I take a message?
B	Dim diolch, mae’n iawn.	B	No thanks, it’s OK.

A	Bore da. Tai Gogledd Cymru. Sut ga’ i’ch helpu chi?	A	Good morning. North Wales Housing. How may I help you?
B	Bore da. Ga’ i siarad efo Huw Jones, os gwelwch yn dda?	B	Good morning. May I speak to Huw Jones, please?
A	Mae’n ddrwg gen i, dydy o ddim yn y swyddfa ar hyn o bryd.	A	I’m sorry, he’s not in the office at the moment.
B	O, diolch yn fawr.	B	Oh, thank you.

TRACK 19	OPENING AND CLOSING A MEETING
	AGOR A CHLOI CYFARFOD

In order to demonstrate linguistic courtesy and to facilitate language choice it is Service policy to open and close public meetings bilingually

Here are some useful phrases for you..

Agor cyfarfod / Opening a meeting

Welcome to the meeting.	Croeso i’r cyfarfod
Welcome to North Wales Housing	Croeso i “Tai Gogledd Cymru”
Thank you for coming.	Diolch i chi am ddod.
Good morning and welcome.	Bore da a chroeso.
A warm welcome to...	Croeso cynnes i...
May I introduce ... to you.	Ga’ i gyflwyno... i chi.
Mr .... is going to talk about...	Mae Mr ... yn mynd i siarad am...

Cau cyfarfod / Closing a meeting

Thank you for showing us your support this morning.	Diolch am ddangos eich cefnogaeth i ni’r bore yma.
Thank you for taking part in the meeting today.	Diolch i chi am gymryd rhan yn y cyfarfod heddiw.

Dewch i’r cyfarfodydd!/ Come to the meetings!

Bore da. Croeso i’r cyfarfod. Diolch i chi am ddod.

FADE

Diolch am ddangos eich cefnogaeth i ni heddiw.

Good morning. Welcome to the meeting. Thank you for coming.

FADE

Thank you for showing us your support today.

Noswaith dda a chroeso. Croeso arbennig i Mr Evans. Mae Mr Evans yn mynd i siarad am....

FADE

Diolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Evans.

Good evening and welcome. A special welcome to Mr Evans. Mr Evans is going to talk about......

FADE

Thank you very much, Mr Evans.

Prynhawn da a chroeso. Diolch i chi am ddod i’r cyfarfod heddiw.

FADE

Diolch i chi am gymryd rhan yn y cyfarfod heddiw.

Good afternoon and welcome. Thank you for coming to the meeting today.

FADE

Thank you for taking part in the meeting today.

Noswaith dda a chroeso. Ga’ i gyflwyno’r Cadeirydd ... i chi. Mae’r Cadeirydd ... yn mynd i siarad am...

FADE

Good evening and welcome. May I introduce the Chairman... to you. The Chairman ... is going to talk about....

FADE

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