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hen

old

AdjectiveA1/heːn/

"hen" means "old" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /heːn/.

"hen" in context

Dw i'n hen.

I am old.

A1

Mae'r dref yn enwog am ei hen gastell.

The town is famous for its old castle.

A2

Mae o'n ddigon hen i fynd i'r ysgol.

He's old enough to go to school.

A2

Mae hi'n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn.

It's raining cats and dogs.

B1

Dydy o ddim yn ifanc ond yn hen.

He isn't young but old.

A2

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