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cofio

to remember

VerbB2/ˈkɔvjɔ/

“cofio” means “to remember” in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈkɔvjɔ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gofio, Treiglad Trwynol → nghofio, Treiglad Llaes → chofio.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcofio
Treiglad Meddalgofio
Treiglad Trwynolnghofio
Treiglad Llaeschofio

“cofio” in context

Ydy Tom a Mary yn cofio unrhyw beth?

Do Tom and Mary remember anything?

B1

Dydy o ddim yn cofio ei gyfrinair.

He doesn't remember his password.

B1

Rwy'n cofio ffrindiau i mi sydd bellach wedi marw yn disgrifio'r trawma roeddent wedi’i ddioddef yn blant wrth gael eu danfon yn faciwîs o Lerpwl.

I do recall friends of mine who are now dead describing the trauma they suffered as children in being evacuated out of Liverpool.

C1

Mae pob un ohonom yn cofio'r protestiadau y llynedd.

We all remember last year's protests.

B1

Mae pob un ohonom yn cofio'r 5,500 pâr o welintons a osodwyd ar risiau'r Senedd—brawychus, oherwydd beth oeddent yn ei gynrychioli?

We all remember those 5,500 pairs of wellington boots lined up on the Senedd steps—haunting, because what do they stand for?

C1

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