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fforddio

to afford

VerbC2/ˈfɔrðjɔ/

"fforddio" means "to afford" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈfɔrðjɔ/.

"fforddio" in context

Yn bod dim ond myfyriwr, dw i ddim yn fforddio i gael fy mhriodi.

Being only a student, I can't afford to get married.

B1

A gadewch inni beidio ag anghofio bod y cynllun hwnnw'n helpu pobl na fyddent fel arall yn gallu fforddio cartref i ddod yn berchnogion tai.

And let’s not forget that that scheme is helping people who otherwise might not be able to afford a home to become home owners.

B2

Mae'n un o gynlluniau Llywodraeth Lafur Cymru, ac mae'n bwysig iawn i bobl nad ydynt yn gallu fforddio prynu cartref.

It is a Welsh Labour Government scheme, and that is very important to those people who are not able to afford to buy a home.

C1

Ni ddylai pa mor effeithiol y mae'r system gynllunio yn gweithredu, neu ba mor effeithiol y mae cymunedau'n ymgysylltu â hi, ddibynnu ar ba un a ellir cael cyngor cyfreithiol neu ei fforddio.

How effectively the planning system functions, or communities engage with it, should not depend on whether legal advice can be obtained or afforded.

B2

Allwn ni ddim fforddio colli gweithredwyr bach yn ein cymunedau ni; byddai’n cael effaith ddinistriol ar swyddi ac economïau lleol, yn ogystal ag ar ddarpariaeth teithio gan ddysgwyr.

We can't afford to lose small operators in our communities; it would have a devastating impact on local jobs and economies, as well as on the provision of learner travel.

C1

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