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Breton vs Welsh: How Two Brythonic Cousins Compare
Welsh and Breton both descend from Common Brittonic. Speaker numbers, mutation systems, vocabulary loans, and how mutually intelligible they really are.
May 7, 2026
Goidelic vs Brythonic: How the Celtic Languages Split
The Celtic family broke into two branches. Goidelic kept the original kw sound, Brythonic shifted to p. Why the split happened, where each branch lives today, and how they differ.
May 7, 2026
How Many Celtic Languages Are There? All 6 Living Languages, Explained
Six living Celtic languages, two branches, one shared ancestor. Speaker numbers, geographic spread, and the status of each Celtic language today.
May 7, 2026
Best Duolingo Welsh Alternatives (2026) — What to Use Now
Duolingo dropped Welsh in 2023. Here are the 6 best alternatives that actually work — SSiW, blas., Dysgu Cymraeg, Glossika, Clozemaster, and more.
April 1, 2026
Learning Welsh from Abroad — A Guide for the Diaspora
You don't need to live in Wales to learn Welsh. Tools, communities, and a practical plan for diaspora learners in England, Patagonia, and worldwide.
March 8, 2026
Welsh Verb Conjugation — All Tenses, Full Tables, Clear Patterns
Complete conjugation tables for every Welsh tense — present, imperfect, preterite, future, conditional. Spoken vs literary forms, irregular verbs, and the bod system.
March 8, 2026
The Welsh Verb Bod (To Be) — Every Form, Every Tense, With Tables
Bod appears in almost every Welsh sentence. Present, past, future, conditional — full tables for statements, questions, and negatives. mae vs ydy explained.
March 6, 2026
The 6 Celtic Languages and How They Compare
Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Breton, Cornish, and Manx: speaker numbers, the Goidelic and Brythonic split, mutual intelligibility, and what sets each apart.
March 6, 2026
Welsh Pronunciation Guide: Every Letter, Sound, and Stress Rule
Welsh spelling is almost perfectly phonetic. Learn the 28-letter alphabet, ll and dd sounds, digraphs, and the penultimate stress rule.
March 6, 2026
How to Learn Welsh as an Adult: A Step-by-Step Roadmap
Where to start, what to learn first, the best tools, and realistic timelines. A practical roadmap for adult learners, from zero to confident speaker.
February 26, 2026
50 Welsh Phrases You'll Actually Use: With Pronunciation
The phrases real learners use most: greetings, thanks, opinions, and social situations in Welsh. Every phrase has a pronunciation guide so you can say it right.
February 26, 2026
Is Welsh Hard to Learn? A Realistic Look for English Speakers
Welsh looks intimidating but it's more regular than English. What's actually hard, what's surprisingly easy, and realistic timelines for learners.
February 26, 2026
blas. App Review 2026: What It Does and Doesn't Do
An honest review of blas., the Celtic language app for Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Breton, Cornish, and Manx. What it covers, what it doesn't, who it's built for, and whether it's worth your time.
February 26, 2026
blas. vs SaySomethingInWelsh: Which Is Right for You?
Comparing blas. and SaySomethingInWelsh (SSiW) for learning Welsh. Grammar vs speaking focus, methods, pricing, and which to choose, or why you might want both.
February 26, 2026
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi: Welsh Phrases You Can Actually Use on St David's Day
Practical Welsh phrases for St David's Day (1 March): greetings, social media captions, phrases for events, and what to say when your Welsh runs out.
February 25, 2026
Welsh Grammar for Beginners: Bod, Mutations, and Word Order First
A practical roadmap for Welsh grammar. Bod (to be), soft mutation, word order, gender, and plurals in the order that actually matters.
February 25, 2026
Best Apps to Learn Welsh in 2026
Every major Welsh app tested: SSiW, blas., Dysgu Cymraeg, Glossika, and the mothballed Duolingo course. Honest reviews, pricing, and which suits you.
February 25, 2026
Duolingo Dropped Welsh. Here Are the Best Alternatives (2026)
Duolingo mothballed Welsh in 2023, stranding 675,000 learners. The course is frozen and full of errors. Here's what actually works now.
February 15, 2026
Welsh Mutations: Soft, Nasal and Aspirate
The three Welsh mutations explained: treiglad meddal (soft), trwynol (nasal), and llaes (aspirate). Every trigger rule, full tables, and clear examples.
February 13, 2026