Welsh Word of the Day
gweithio
/GWEITH-thy-oh/ • verb — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to work; to do paid work, carry out a task, or function (for machines)
Examples
- Rydw i'n gweithio heddiw.
(I am working today.) - Ble wyt ti'n gweithio?
(Where do you work?) - Mae'r peiriant yn gweithio'n iawn.
(The machine is working properly.)
Synonyms
- llafurio
- gweithredu
Gweithio is the everyday verb for 'to work' in Welsh. Use it for jobs, tasks, or when describing that a machine or system is functioning. For the present continuous you typically say 'Rydw i'n gweithio' or informally 'Dw i'n gweithio'. You can also use it with places: 'Ble wyt ti'n gweithio?' (Where do you work?).
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