blas.talu
to pay
"talu" means "to pay" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈtalɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → dalu, Treiglad Trwynol → nhalu, Treiglad Llaes → thalu.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "talu" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | talu |
| Treiglad Meddal | dalu |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nhalu |
| Treiglad Llaes | thalu |
When does "talu" mutate?
talu→cafodd ei dalu(he was paid (passive))
talu→ni thalu(not paying (literary aspirate))
"talu" in context
Dydy Mary ddim yn hoffi talu trethi.
Mary doesn't like paying taxes.
B2Bob blwyddyn, mae trigolion yn teimlo eu bod yn talu mwy ond yn cael llai yn gyfnewid.
Every year, residents feel like they pay more but get less in return.
B1Rwy'n falch ein bod wedi camu i mewn i helpu a chefnogi'r rhai sydd mewn perygl o fethu talu morgais.
I'm proud that we stepped in to help and support those at risk of defaulting on their mortgage payments.
C1Byddai hi wedi bod mewn perygl gwirioneddol o fynd i lety dros dro ar ôl methu talu.
She would have been at real risk of going into temporary accommodation following that breakdown.
C1Mae'n amlwg nad ydych chi wedi bod yn talu sylw i'r hyn a ddywedais am y tasglu, oherwydd fe ddywedais wrth Paul, ac rwyf wedi dweud mewn atebion ysgrifenedig at eich plaid, fod y tasglu bellach wedi cwblhau ei waith.
You clearly also haven't been paying attention in what I've said about the taskforce, because I said to Paul, and I've said in written answers to your party, that the taskforce has now completed its work.
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