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cystal

as good

AdjectiveC1/ˈkəsdal/

"cystal" means "as good" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈkəsdal/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gystal, Treiglad Trwynol → nghystal, Treiglad Llaes → chystal.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcystal
Treiglad Meddalgystal
Treiglad Trwynolnghystal
Treiglad Llaeschystal

"cystal" in context

Dydw i ddim yn meddwl bydd Tom byth yn medru canu cystal â Mari.

I don't think Tom will ever be able to sing as well as Mary.

B2

Sicrhau bod buddsoddiad yn digwydd mewn prentisiaethau, fel y gallwn weld y cyfleoedd hynny cystal â phosibl.

To ensure that investment takes place in apprenticeships, so that we can see those opportunities as best as possible.

C1

Gyda ffraethineb craff, byddai bob amser yn rhoi cystal ag y byddai'n ei gael, yn ddigon i'ch gwylltio weithiau, ond gan greu argraff drwy wneud hynny.

With sharp wit, he would always give as good as he would get, infuriatingly so sometimes, impressively infuriatingly so.

C1

Cystal un oedd Hefin iddo anfon neges destun ataf i, ar ôl y bennod honno, tua diwrnod yn ddiweddarach, i ddweud faint yr oedd wedi mwynhau bod ar Sharp End gyda fi a Llyr.

The calibre of Hefin is that, after that episode, a day or so later, he texted me to say how much he had enjoyed being on Sharp End with myself and Llyr.

C1

Mae'n cael ei wneud yn dda iawn mewn rhai byrddau iechyd, ddim cystal mewn eraill, ond mae pethau'n gwella nawr o ganlyniad i hynny.

It's being done really well in some health boards, not so well in others, but things are improving now as a result of that.

B2

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