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ateb

answer

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)A2/ˈatɛb/

"ateb" means "answer" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈatɛb/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hateb.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formateb
Treiglad Llaeshateb

"ateb" in context

Rhaid i chi ateb y cwestiwn.

You must answer the question.

A1

Cwestiwn: Ai gi neu gath yw Cwci? Ateb: Un o rhein.

Question: Is Cookie a dog or a cat? Answer: One of those.

A2

Doedd yr ateb ddim yn iawn.

The answer was not right.

A2

Wneith o ddim ateb.

He won't answer.

A2

Dych chi wedi cael ateb?

Have you had a reply?

B2

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