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arfer

to use

VerbA1/ˈarvɛr/

"arfer" means "to use" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈarvɛr/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → harfer.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "arfer" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formarfer
Treiglad Llaesharfer

"arfer" in context

Beth sydd fel arfer yn achosi'r boen?

What usually causes the pain?

B1

Roedd Tom yn arfer bod yn hyfforddwr ci proffesiynol.

Tom used to be a professional dog trainer.

B1

Mae Tom yn anghywir fel arfer.

Tom is wrong as usual.

B2

Roeddwn yn arfer bod yn ddarlithydd mewn addysg bellach ac yn un o lywodraethwyr Coleg Abertawe, un o'r colegau rhagflaenol.

I was previously a lecturer in further education and a governor of Swansea College, one of the predecessor colleges.

B2

Dyna pam y cymerodd yn hirach nag y byddai fel arfer yn ei gymryd dros y penwythnos.

That's why it took longer than would ordinarily be the case at the weekend.

B2

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