"He wants to swim."

Translation: Mae e eisiau nofio.

[helendevicq]

What's the difference between "dydy e eisiau" and "mae e eisiau"? They both seem to mean "he wants". I assume it depends on the context but I can't work it out

[rmcode]

The full conjugation of the verb 'bod' = 'to be' is given in the notes for this unit.

'Mae e' is the statement 'He is/He does'

'Dydy e' is the negative 'He is not/He does not'

Therefore:- 'Mae e eisiau' = 'He is wanting (He wants)'

'Dydy e ddim eisiau' = 'He is not wanting/He does not want'

[frenchietobe]

So that's why he didn't want chocolate...