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cariad

love

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)B2/ˈkarjad/

“cariad” means “love” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkarjad/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gariad, Treiglad Trwynol → nghariad, Treiglad Llaes → chariad.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “cariad” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcariad
Treiglad Meddalgariad
Treiglad Trwynolnghariad
Treiglad Llaeschariad

“cariad” in context

Ydy cariad yn bodoli?

Does love exist?

A1

Mae'n rhaid i mi brynu blodau i'm cariad.

I have to buy flowers for my love.

B1

Mae'n amlwg i bawb ei fod e mewn cariad.

It's obvious to everyone that he is in love.

B1

Be' sy'n bod, cariad?

What's wrong sweetie?

A2

Mae Layla ddim yn dy cariad.

Layla is not your girlfriend.

B1

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