Welsh Numbers
Learning the Welsh Numbers is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Welsh language. But first we need to know what the role of Numbers is in the structure of the grammar in Welsh.
Welsh cardinal number convey the "how many" they're also known as "counting numbers," because they show quantity.
Grammar Tips:
In Welsh numbers from 1 to 20 are
unique and therefore need to be memorized individually. Numbers from 21 and
upwards are formed by using the following pattern: for example 21 can be formed
by using 20 + 1 (dau ddeg un) while connecting them. 22 = dau ddeg dau. 45 can
be formed by using 40 + 5 while connecting them: 45 = pedwar deg pump. 100 =
cant; 1000 = mil.
Here are some examples:
| English Numbers | Welsh Numbers |
| numbers | rhifau |
| one | un |
| two | dau |
| three | tair |
| four | pedwar |
| five | pum |
| six | chwe |
| seven | saith |
| eight | wyth |
| nine | naw |
| ten | deg |
| eleven | un ar ddeg |
| twelve | deuddeg |
| thirteen | tri ar ddeg |
| fourteen | pedwar ar ddeg o |
| fifteen | bymtheg |
| sixteen | un ar bymtheg |
| seventeen | dau ar bymtheg |
| eighteen | deunaw |
| nineteen | pedwar ar bymtheg |
| twenty | ugain |
| hundred | cant |
| one thousand | un thousand |
| million | miliwn |
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Numbers in Welsh has a logical pattern. Locate the Numbers above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Welsh.
List of Ordinal Numbers in Welsh
Welsh Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set: first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They only show rank or position. Below is a list of the Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers in Welsh. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Welsh vocabulary.
| English Numbers | Welsh Numbers |
| Ordinal Numbers | |
| first | gyntaf |
| second | ail |
| third | trydydd |
| fourth | pedwerydd |
| fifth | pumed |
| sixth | chweched |
| seventh | seithfed |
| eighth | wythfed |
| ninth | nawfed |
| tenth | degfed |
| eleventh | unfed ar ddeg |
| twelfth | deuddegfed |
| thirteenth | drydedd ar ddeg |
| fourteenth | ddeg |
| fifteenth | pymthegfed |
| sixteenth | ar bymtheg |
| seventeenth | ail ar bymtheg |
| eighteenth | deunawfed |
| nineteenth | bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg |
| twentieth | ugeinfed |
| |
| once | unwaith y |
| twice | ddwywaith |
Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers have a very important role in Welsh, therefore they need very special attention. Once you're done with Welsh Numbers, you might want to check the rest of our Welsh lessons here: Learn Welsh. Don't forget to bookmark this page.