Sound clips
Page updated: 20/04/2023
You can provide bilingual services to the public if you are a fluent Welsh speaker or not. Here is a series of sound clips which will help you to pronounce words, terms and phrases that you might be unsure of. Whether you need to check some pronunciations for occasional use, or if you are looking for help to include more Welsh terminology in your dealings with the public or with colleagues generally, we can help.
If you use these audio clips in your day to day work, you will know that you are responding correctly to Welsh medium enquiries and you will be able to work increasingly through the medium of Welsh on the Council’s behalf.
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Amgylchedd | Environment | Play |
| Casgliadau Biniau | Bin Collection | Play |
| Canolfannau Ailgylchu | Recycling Centres | Play |
| Baw Cwn | Dog Fouling | Play |
| Budd-daliadau | Benefits | Play |
| Tai | Housing | Play |
| Cymunedau | Communities | Play |
| Gofal Cymdeithasol ac Iechyd | Social Care and Health | Play |
| Gwasanaethau Plant a Theulu | Children and Family Services | Play |
| Addysg ac Ysgolion | Education and Schools | Play |
| Cynllunio | Planning | Play |
| Teithio, Ffyrdd a Pharcio | Travel, Roads and Parking | Play |
| Llyfrgelloedd ac Archifau | Libraries and Archives | Play |
| Hamdden a Gweithgareddau | Leisure and Activities | Play |
| Theatr, Celfyddydau ac Amgueddfeydd | Theatre, the Arts and Museums | Play |
| Genedigaeth, Marwolaeth, Priodasau | Births, Deaths and Marriages | Play |
| Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol | Corporate Services | Play |
| Iechyd yr Amgylchedd | Environmental Health | Play |
| Safonau Masnach | Trading Standards | Play |
| Swyddi a Gyrfaoedd | Vacancies and Careers | Play |
| Anableddau Dysgu | Learning Disabilities | Play |
| Gofal Preswyl a Nyrsio | Residential Care and Nursing | Play |
| Cyllid a Grantiau | Finance and Grants | Play |
| Diogelwch Cymunedol | Community Safety | Play |
| Cofrestrydd | Registrar | Play |
| Cludiant | Transport | Play |
| Y Prif Weithredwr | The Chief Executive | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Bore da | Good morning | Play |
| Prynhawn da | Good afternoon | Play |
| Cyngor Sir Gâr | Carmarthenshire County Council | Play |
| Adran X | X Department | Play |
| X yn siarad | (Your name) speaking | Play |
| Sut galla i eich helpu? | How may I help you? | Play |
| Gyda phwy hoffech chi siarad? | With whom would you like to speak? | Play |
| Beth yw pwrpas yr alwad? | What is the purpose of the message? | Play |
| Ga i gymryd neges? | May I take a message? | Play |
| Rwy’n trosglwyddo’r alwad | I am transferring the call | Play |
| Dydw i ddim yn siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl | I don’t speak Welsh fluently | Play |
| Rhodda i chi drwyddo i rywun sy’n siarad Cymraeg nawr | I will put you through to someone who speaks Welsh now | Play |
| Arhoswch am eiliad os gwelwch yn dda | Please wait a second | Play |
| Dim problem | No problem | Play |
| Os gwelwch yn dda | Please | Play |
| Diolch yn fawr | Thank you very much | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Helo, dyma (enw) o Adran X, Cyngor Sir Gâr | Hello, this is (name) from department X, Carmarthenshire County Council | Play |
| Dydw i ddim yn y swyddfa ar hyn o bryd | I am not in the office at the moment | Play |
| Gadewch neges | Leave a message | Play |
| Gadewch eich enw a’ch rhif ffôn | Leave your name and telephone number | Play |
| Byddaf yn ymateb cyn gynted â phosib | I will respond as soon as possible | Play |
| Os hoffech anfon e-bost, y cyfeiriad yw... | If you would like to send an e-mail, the address is... | Play |
| Diolch | Thank you | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Croeso i'r cyfarfod | Welcome to the meeting | Play |
| Croeso yma heddiw | Welcome here today | Play |
| Diolch am ddod yma heddiw | Thank you for coming here today | Play |
| Mae’r cyfarfod yn ddwyieithog | This is a bilingual meeting | Play |
| Croeso i chi ddefnyddio Cymraeg neu Saesneg | You’re welcome to use Welsh or English | Play |
| Mae cyfieithu ar y pryd ar gael | Simultaneous translation is available | Play |
| Croeso i..., y cyfieithydd | Welcome to..., the translator | Play |
| Ydy’r clustffonau’n gweithio? | Do the headphones work? | Play |
| Dechreuwn | We’ll start | Play |
| Oes unrhyw ymddiheuriadau? | Are there any apologies? | Play |
| Trown at yr agenda | We’ll turn to the agenda | Play |
| Yr eitem gyntaf ar yr agenda ydy.. | The rst item on the agenda is... | Play |
| Awn drwy gofnodion y cyfarfod blaenorol | We’ll go through the agenda of the previous meeting | Play |
| Hoffai unrhyw un gynnig fod y cofnodion yn gywir? | Would anyone like to propose that the minutes are correct? | Play |
| Mae angen ethol swyddogion | We need to elect officers | Play |
| Oes unrhyw un am gynnig ei hun? | Would anyone like to offer themselves? | Play |
| Oes unrhyw un yn eilio? | Does anyone second that? | Play |
| Pasiwyd y cynnig | The motion has been passed | Play |
| Yr eitem nesaf ydy | The next item | Play |
| Ac yn olaf... | And lastly... | Play |
| Oes unrhyw faterion yn codi? | Any matters arising? | Play |
| Oes gennych chi unrhyw sylwadau? | Do you have any comments? | Play |
| Oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau? | Do you have any questions? | Play |
| Oes unrhyw fater arall? | Any other business? | Play |
| Diolch i chi gyd gyd am ddod | Thank you all for coming | Play |
| Diolch am eich sylwadau | Thank you for your comments | Play |
| Daeth y cyfarfod i ben am (amser) | The meeting came to an end at (time) | Play |
| Bydd y cyfarfod nesaf yn cael ei gynnal ar (dyddiad) yn (lleoliad) | The next meeting will be held on (date) at (location) | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Prif Weithredwr/Weithredwyr | Chief Executive/s | Play |
| Prif Weithredwr Cynorthwyol | Assistant Chief Executive/s | Play |
| Pennaeth Gweinyddiaeth a’r Gyfraith | Head of Administration and Law | Play |
| Cyfarwyddwr Addysg a Phlant | Director of Education and Children | Play |
| Pennaeth y Gwasanaeth Plant | Head of Children’s Services | Play |
| Pennaeth y Gwasanaeth Addysg | Head of Education Services | Play |
| Pennaeth Rhaglenni Dysgwyr | Head of Learner Programmes | Play |
| Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaeth Corfforaethol a Swyddog Adran 151 | Director of Corporate Services and Section 151 Officer | Play |
| Pennaeth Archwilio, Rheoli Risg a Chaffael | Head of Audit, Risk and Procurement | Play |
| Pennaeth y Gwasanaeth Ariannol | Head of Financial Services | Play |
| Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau’r Gymuned | Director of Community Services | Play |
| Pennaeth Tai a Diogelu’r Cyhoedd | Head of Housing and Public Protection | Play |
| Pennaeth Gwasanaeth Integredig | Head of Integrated Services | Play |
| Pennaeth y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Meddwl ac Anableddau Dysgu | Head of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities | Play |
| Pennaeth Hamdden a Chwaraeon | Head of Leisure and Sport | Play |
| Cyfarwyddwr Amgylchedd | Director of Environment | Play |
| Pennaeth Trafnidiaeth a Pheirianneg | Head of Transport and Engineering | Play |
| Pennaeth y Gwasanaeth Amgylcheddol | Head of Waste and Environmental Services | Play |
| Prif Swyddog/ion | Lead Officer/s | Play |
| Swyddog/ion | Officer/s | Play |
| Pennaeth/Penaethiaid | Head/s | Play |
| Cyfarwyddwr/wraig, Cyfarwyddwyr | Director/Female Director, Directors | Play |
| Cynghorydd/Cynghorwyr | Councillor/s | Play |
| Derbynnydd/Derbynyddion | Receptionist/s | Play |
| Ymgynghorydd/Ymgynghorwyr | Consultant/s | Play |
| Rheolwr/wraig Rheolwyr | Manager/Female Manager Managers | Play |
| Cydlynydd/Cydlynwyr | Co-ordinator/s | Play |
| Arolygwr/wyr | Inspector/s | Play |
| Cyflogai/Cyflogeion | Employee/s | Play |
| Cyflogwr/wyr | Employer/s | Play |
| Arbenigwr/wyr | Specialist/s | Play |
| Asiant/au Cwsmeriaid | Customer Agent/s | Play |
| Desg Gymorth | Help Desk | Play |
| Swyddog/ion Bwrdd Gwaith | Desktop Officer/s | Play |
| Uwch Swyddog/ion | Senior Officer/s | Play |
| Cadeirydd y Cyngor | Council Chairperson | Play |
| Arweinydd y Cyngor | Council Leader | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Neuadd y Sir | County Hall | Play |
| Neuadd y Dref | Town Hall | Play |
| Cyngor Tref | Town Council | Play |
| Cyngor Bwrdeistref | Borough Council | Play |
| Heol Spilman | Spilman Street | Play |
| Maes Cambria | Maes Cambria | Play |
| Parc Myrddin | Parc Myrddin | Play |
| Parc Dewi Sant | St David's Park | Play |
| Canolfan Datblygu Busnesau Cefn Gwlad | Rural Business Development Centre | Play |
| Yr Uned Hamdden Cefn Gwlad | The Rural Leisure Unit | Play |
| Depo Trostre | Trostre Depot | Play |
| Tŷ Elwyn | Tŷ Elwyn | Play |
| Tŷ’r Nant | Tŷ’r Nant | Play |
| Parc Amanwy | Parc Amanwy | Play |
| Gweithdai | Workshops | Play |
| Swyddfeydd Dinesig | Municipal Offices | Play |
| Swyddfa | Office | Play |
| Canolfan Hamdden | Leisure Centre | Play |
| Llyfrgell | Library | Play |
| Canolfan Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriaid | Customer Service Centre | Play |
| Pwll Nofio | Swimming Pool | Play |
| Siambr | Chamber | Play |
| Ystafell Gyfarfod | Meeting room | Play |
| Ystafell Gynhadledd | Conference Room | Play |
| Ystafell Bwyllgor | Committee Room | Play |
| Ystafell Gyfweld | Interview Room | Play |
| Ysbyty | Hospital | Play |
| Gorsaf Heddlu | Police Station | Play |
| Neuadd | Hall | Play |
| Welsh | English | Sound clip |
|---|---|---|
| Cyngor | Council | Play |
| Gwaith | Work | Play |
| Cyfrifiadur | Computer | Play |
| Amserlen | Timetable | Play |
| Llythyr | Letter | Play |
| Swyddfa | Office | Play |
| Adran | Department | Play |
| Gweithle | Workplace | Play |
| E-bost | Play | |
| Cyhoedd | (the) Public | Play |
| Arwydd | Sign | Play |
| Gwasanaeth | Service | Play |
| Cymorth | Assistance | Play |
| Trosglwyddo | To transfer | Play |
| Cyfarfod | A meeting/to meet | Play |
| Adroddiad | Report | Play |
| Ymholiad | Enquiry | Play |
| Holiadur | Questionnaire | Play |
| Gweithio | To work | Play |
| Cysylltu | To contact | Play |
| Dyddiadur | Diary | Play |
| Hysbyseb | Advert | Play |
| Cynhadledd | Conference | Play |
| Dogfen | Document | Play |
| Siarad | To talk | Play |
| Cyfathrebu | To communicate | Play |
| Ffurflen | Form | Play |
| Trafod | To discuss | Play |
| Asesiad | Assessment | Play |
| Ymgynghoriad | Consultation | Play |
| Taflen | Leaflet | Play |
| Agenda | Agenda | Play |
| Galwad | A call | Play |
| Gohebiaeth | Correspondence | Play |
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