Welsh Word of the Day
ychydig
/CHY-dig/ • adverb/determiner — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a little; a bit; some
Examples
- Mae gen i ychydig o arian.
(I have a little money.) - Rhowch ychydig o halen i'r saws.
(Add a little salt to the sauce.) - Rwy'n ychydig yn flinedig heddiw.
(I'm a bit tired today.)
Synonyms
- chydig
- tipyn
- bach
Ychydig is used to say 'a little' or 'a bit' with nouns (ychydig o ...), with verbs/adjectives to soften meaning ('a bit tired'), or to mean 'some'. Stress is on the first syllable (CHY). The initial 'ch' is the Welsh voiceless sound like Scottish 'loch'. In some grammatical contexts you may see the variant chydig or colloquial forms like tipyn or bach.
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