blas.medru
to be able to
"medru" means "to be able to" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈmɛdrɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → fedru.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "medru" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | medru |
| Treiglad Meddal | fedru |
"medru" in context
Mae o'n medru gweld drwy gefn ei phen.
He has eyes at the back of his head.
A2Dw i’n deall Cymraeg ond dw i ddim yn medru ei siarad.
I understand Welsh, but I can't speak it.
A2Dydw 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.
B2Fe wnaeth eich cynigion cychwynnol chi awgrymu y byddai'r comisiynydd yna yn medru sefydlu rhyw fath o weithdrefn ar gyfer ymchwilio i gwynion.
Your initial proposal suggested that the commissioner would be able to establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints.
B2Ydy’r rhain y math o sgyrsiau y byddech chi'n medru eu cael efo Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig?
Are these the kinds of conversations that you could have with the UK Government?
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