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preifat

private

AdjectiveA2/ˈprei̯vat/

"preifat" means "private" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈprei̯vat/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → breifat, Treiglad Trwynol → mhreifat, Treiglad Llaes → phreifat.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formpreifat
Treiglad Meddalbreifat
Treiglad Trwynolmhreifat
Treiglad Llaesphreifat

"preifat" in context

Credaf fod hwnnw wedi bod yn gadarnhaol iawn, ac mae wedi cyfrannu at y gwaith o wella proffesiynoldeb yn y sector rhentu preifat a chynyddu ymwybyddiaeth o gyfrifoldebau landlordiaid ac asiantiaid.

I think that's been really positive, and it's contributed to improving professionalism in the private rented sector and increasing awareness of landlord and agent responsibilities.

C1

Sut y byddwch chi'n sicrhau, pan fydd toriadau i linellau gwariant y cyngor, na fydd diogelwch pobl yn yr adeiladau hyn, boed yn eiddo preifat neu'n eiddo i'r cyngor, yn cael ei beryglu?

How will you ensure that, when there are cuts to council budget lines, the safety of people in these buildings, whether they're owned privately or by the council, will not be on the chopping block?

B2

Roedd yn ddiffuant, pa un a oedd yn flin neu'n fodlon, ac yn ei weithredoedd o garedigrwydd preifat.

He was genuine, whether he was annoyed or pleased, and in his acts of private kindness.

B1

Wel, rwy'n credu bod yn rhaid i ni wahaniaethu rhwng y sector preifat a'r sector cymdeithasol, ac yn amlwg mae angen gwthio'r sector preifat i fynd ymhellach.

Well, I think we've got to distinguish between the private sector and the social sector, and obviously there is a need to push the private sector to go much further.

B2

Mae wedi bod yn siarad â datblygwyr ynghylch sut y gallwn wneud yn siŵr y gellir lleddfu'r symudiad i'r sector preifat.

It has been talking to developers about how we can make sure that the drift into the private sector can be allayed.

C1

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