Topic: Welsh

"Dw i'n hoffi Caerfyrddin."

Translation:I like Carmarthen.

February 18, 2016

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Strobro3

    These place names mean nothing to me because I'm Canadian.

    December 20, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/Heysoos1

      Which means...

      February 18, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/mizinamo
      • 18

      ...that the speaker is rather fond of the town Carmarthen in south-west Wales.

      February 18, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Heysoos1

        I meant the place-name, xD.

        February 18, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/mizinamo
        • 18

        possibly, "Fort of Merlin":

        Wikipedia says that the identification of Myrddin with Merlin is not certain.

        February 23, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/MTegwyn

          Is there a rule when you are "supposed to translate" as opposed to just using the Welsh name?

          February 23, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/Ieuan-Jones

            Use the Welsh name if you're talking in Welsh, and the English name if talking in English :)

            April 9, 2016
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