'I want to be a Welsh speaker because...'

kiara-dixey · June 28, 2021, 9:02pm

because I live in Wales, near Lampeter, where Welsh is widely spoken … it just seems rude not to try. And i love languages. Welsh is fascinating and so different to the languages i grew up with…English, French, Italian, though there are recognisable Latin words.

judith-bennett · June 29, 2021, 2:56pm

I want to learn Welsh because I’m hoping to move to Anglesey, my favorite place in the world, and I want to learn about Welsh culture in the language of the country. I hope to be able to go into shops and speak Welsh with Welsh speakers when I’m on holiday in Wales.

Dw i isio dysgu Cymraeg achos dw i’n gobeithio symud i Ynys Môn, fy hoff le yn y byd, ac dw i isio dysgu am ddiwylliant Cymru yn iaith y wlad. Gobeithio, mi fydda i’n medru mynd i mewn i siopau a siarad Cymraeg efo siaradwyr Cymraeg pan mi fyddaa ar fy wyliau yng Nghymru.

Deborah-SSi · June 30, 2021, 9:32am

The best kind of holiday maker to Wales! Da iawn ti!

fay-slakey · July 3, 2021, 11:21am

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I think it will be a huge help for mastering Middle Welsh, and because it is by far the most beautiful language I’ve encountered.

susan-powell · July 3, 2021, 12:00pm

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I’m passionate about our Welsh culture and preserving our language and traditions.

florence-nairne · July 5, 2021, 9:45am

I have two granddaughters ages 5 and 8 who are Welsh speaking I am encouraged by them. I now live with them since lockdown. One day I hope to speak and write all this in Welsh confidently . Diolch yn fawr SSiW.

paulinehomer · July 7, 2021, 2:38pm

I want to be a Welsh speaker because the next time I go to the National Eisteddfod I want to feel part of it, and not a visitor to it.

claire1 · July 8, 2021, 4:56pm

I will be able to connect with friends and neighbours better, it’s respectful to living in a Welsh speaking village and I’ve just found out 8% of my DNA is Welsh

leonie-richardson · July 9, 2021, 5:31pm

I want to be a Welsh speaker because it will allow me to have better conversations with my Welsh brother-in-law, niece and nephew!

beverleygoodson · July 10, 2021, 4:13pm

I have lived in Wales for the past 20 years and feel it is about time I learnt the language. The area I live in is mainly English speaking, but we frequently go further into North Wales and I hear Welsh spoken. It would be lovely to understand and be able to join in the conversations.

paul-davies-3 · July 10, 2021, 7:24pm

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I moved to North Wales six months ago and feel like it is essential to integrating properly in the community. Plus it will be a nice challenge to see if I can learn a second language.

PhilipHanmer · July 11, 2021, 1:18pm

So I can speak Welsh to my grand children.

martine-garland · July 12, 2021, 9:44am

I have recently moved to Aberystwyth where Welsh is spoken widely and I feel it is a mark of respect to learn the local language and help it survive (and it’s fascinatng!)

sasha-brown-1 · July 13, 2021, 3:08pm

I moved to a village near Lampeter at the end of April. My great grandfather was Welsh and owned a shop in Blaenau Ffestiniog and my nan grew up there and was a Welsh speaker. I want to return to the Welsh roots in my family and for me an important part of that is to be able to understand and speak some Welsh. So here I am! I wish my nan was still alive to speak Welsh with. She would have loved it

pam-greengrass · July 17, 2021, 11:24am

I’m Welsh and have come home to live near Aberhonddu.
I want to be able to have a conversation in Welsh with my cousins.

flowerpower136 · July 19, 2021, 9:01am

I have retired to Wales and don’t want to miss out on all the local gossip!

jo-28 · July 19, 2021, 10:23am

I want to be a welsh speaker because i want to understand my grand childrens school plays one day !

ruth-32 · July 19, 2021, 7:10pm

Started the 6/6. Officially I’m on week two but I have rushed ahead and completed challenges 1-5. But my week two email asks me to answer this important question. So here goes. I want to be a Welsh speaker because…

I love the sound of the language – it feels good to speak

I have family connections with Wales – my father and my aunt - and Cornwall through my mum. Cornwall isn’t Wales, but the languages have the same roots

I am interested in the history and culture of the Celtic regions of these islands

I am enjoying the challenge of learning an interesting new language and hope it may be good for my brain!

rhian-marshall · July 21, 2021, 1:48pm

because my late parents were Welsh speakers, I live in Aberhonddu and I love the sound of the language.

jenirizio-1 · July 21, 2021, 10:59pm

I want to be a Welsh speaker because I love learning languages and Welsh is my favourite!