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rhaid

necessity

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)A1/r̥ai̯d/

"rhaid" means "necessity" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /r̥ai̯d/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → raid.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formrhaid
Treiglad Meddalraid

"rhaid" in context

Mae'n rhaid i mi fynd rŵan.

I must go now.

A2

Mae'n rhaid i mi brynu blodau i'm cariad.

I have to buy flowers for my love.

B1

Mae'n rhaid i mi weld meddyg ar unwaith.

I need to see a doctor immediately.

B2

Does dim rhaid i Tom ymddiheuro i Mary.

Tom doesn't have to apologise to Mary.

B1

Rhaid i chi ateb y cwestiwn.

You must answer the question.

A1

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