blas.pan
when
"pan" means "when" in Welsh (conjunction). Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ban, Treiglad Trwynol → mhan, Treiglad Llaes → phan.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "pan" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | pan |
| Treiglad Meddal | ban |
| Treiglad Trwynol | mhan |
| Treiglad Llaes | phan |
"pan" in context
Pan ydw i'n rhoi bwyd i'r tlodion, 'dw i'n cael 'ngalw i'n saint. Pan ydw i'n gofyn pam nag oes bwyd gyda'r tlodion, 'dw y'n cael 'ngalw i'n gomiwnydd.
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.
B2Roedd fy mab yn hollol foel pan gafodd ei eni.
My son was completely bald when he was born.
B2Mae yna alw am fwy o gymorth i deuluoedd pan mae plentyn yn cael ei wahardd o'r ysgol.
There is a call for more support for families when their child is excluded from school.
B1Dechreuodd ymddygiad mab Liz waethygu pan ddechreuodd yn yr ysgol uwchradd.
Liz's son's behaviour started to deteriorate when he started secondary school.
B2Dw i'n meddwl bod Tom yn byw ym Moston pan oedd o yn yr ysgol uwchradd.
I think that Tom lived in Boston when he was in high school.
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