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Welsh word

rhaid

necessity

nounmasculine/r̥ai̯d/

rhaid means “necessity” in Welsh and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /r̥ai̯d/.

Definitions

  • translates English constructions with must

Mutation 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

Topics

Communication

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