to get
“cael” means “to get” in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /kaːɨ̯l/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gael, Treiglad Trwynol → nghael, Treiglad Llaes → chael.
In Welsh, the first letter of “cael” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cael |
| Treiglad Meddal | gael |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghael |
| Treiglad Llaes | chael |
cael→er mwyn gael(in order to get)
cael→ni chael(not getting (literary aspirate))
Pwnc heddiw ydyw "y broblem o bobol Siapanaidd sydd wedi cael eu herwgipio gan Ngogledd Corea".
Today's topic is "the problem of Japanese people abducted by North Korea".
C1Dw i angen cael swydd.
I need to get a job.
A1Pan ydw i'n rhoi bwyd i'r tlodion, 'dw i'n cael 'ngalw i'n saint. Pan ydw i'n gofyn pam nag oes bwyd gyda'r tlodion, 'dw y'n cael 'ngalw i'n gomiwnydd.
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.
B2Mae yna alw am fwy o gymorth i deuluoedd pan mae plentyn yn cael ei wahardd o'r ysgol.
There is a call for more support for families when their child is excluded from school.
B1Dyn wedi marw ar ôl cael ei daro gan gar ym Mhowys.
A man has died after being hit by a car in Powys.
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