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Welsh word

bod

to be

verbmasculine/boːd/

bod means “to be” in Welsh and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /boːd/.

Definitions

  • there be
  • that... is
  • Used with wedi to form various tenses with perfect meaning
  • Used with yn to form various tenses with progressive or stative meaning

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formbod
Treiglad Meddalfod
Treiglad Trwynolmod

bod in context

Dw i'n casáu'r byd oherwydd bod y byd yn fy nghasáu innau.

I hate the world because the world hates me.

B1

Mae Tom wedi bod yn tyfu barf trwy'r haf.

Tom has been growing a beard all summer.

B2

Er ei bod hi'n bwrw glaw, mi es i allan.

Although it was raining, I went out.

B2

Mae hi wedi bod yn ddiwrnod da.

It's been a good day.

B1

Mae hi wedi bod yn bwrw glaw yn ddi-stop am dri diwrnod.

It has been raining nonstop for three days.

B2

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