welsh translation could save me a fortune ;)

looby75

Hi everyone

I have a friend who's first language is welsh. She's feeling a bit low and home sick at the moment (she's been living outside wales for about 5 years now) and I would love to be able to wish her happy birthday in welsh.

I know it's really hard to teach someone to say something in writing, but any attempts would be appreciated. Or if all else fails I could at least write it in her birthday card.

As for the money saving bit, I know that a taste of home right now would be worth much more than an expensive present, or getting her drunk which was the other idea I had for cheering her up LOL

thanks in advance for anyone who can help

Fran

Penblwydd Hapus = Happy Birthday

Iechyd Da! = Cheers/good health! :beer:

pavlovs_dog

tell us what you'd like to say and perhaps we can help

looby75

Thanks:)

What I would really like to say is

I hope you have a very happy birthday.

Simple but to the point

its the pronunciation bit that's going to be the problem though

ben500

Fran wrote:

Penblwydd Hapus = Happy Birthday

Iechyd Da! = Cheers/good health! :beer:

Pronounciation: Pen bwloid hapeace

looby75

Thank you ben

the red w is that kind of silent but not quite (iykwim) or more pronounced (I have heard her speak welsh before but I am ashamed to say I never took that much notice)

(sorry languages has never been my strong point)

ben500

to try and get the pronounciation correct if difficult try saying buloid and gradually contract the first syllable to get the desired bwl

pavlovs_dog

there are some really nice picture books about wales at the mo. jamie owen's welsh journeys was a really popular series, which now has a book and a dvd.

perhaps something like this would be nice as a taste of home?

or if you are much of a cook, i can point you in the direction of a welsh cake recipe

Dan29

ben500 wrote:

Pronounciation: Pen bwloid hapeace

I'd say "pen-bloy-th happis" with the "th" as in "the" rather than "thin".

pavlovs_dog

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/livinginwales/sites/howdoisay/alphabet/

bbc's pronounciation guide. there are extensive learn welsh materials on the bbc wales site which you may find useful

Dan29

PD You should be employed in BBC Wales' Marketing department