Topic: Welsh

"Dyw Dewi Lingo ddim eisiau llaeth."

Translation:Dewi Lingo does not want milk.

January 30, 2016

16 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AnCatDubh
  • 1686

OK now the Welsh copula is REALLY confusing me.

January 30, 2016
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/barddbach

    why is it dyw and not dydy?I thought dyw was the first person singular?

    February 3, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ibisc
    Mod

      dyw and dydy are identical in meaning in this context.

      They are simply alternative forms both derived from the more formal form (not used on this course) nid ydyw. The d- is the end of nid (a negative marker) and the -ydy or -yw is simply taken from one end or the other of ydyw.

      February 11, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mizinamo
      Plus
      • 47

      First person is "ydw" (for "yes") or "dw" (for a statement) - other order of letters.

      February 6, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mizinamo
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      • 47

      Ah, is this from something like "nid yw"?

      yw = he is
      dyw = he is not ("no")

      February 6, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ash473779

        He wouldn't want milk as he is an owl, and avians lack the enzymes needed to break down lactose. Can you imagine birdmilk?

        August 6, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

          Sure I can - it's just, Dewi's been dairy free since he was two

          October 31, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

            He does not want milk, he's been dairy free since he was two

            October 31, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

              He likes milk, only Dewi's been dairy free since he was two

              October 31, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                He's a coffee person

                October 31, 2017
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                  No, no, um... cow farts are polluting the world and he does not like that

                  October 31, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                    No I mean, he's vegan!!

                    October 31, 2017
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                      Wait, he only drinks juice

                      October 31, 2017
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                        Just juice.

                        October 31, 2017
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CacenCwningen

                          Yep, just juice.

                          October 31, 2017
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