Welsh Word of the Day
gofyn
/GO-vin/ • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (a question) or to request something
Examples
- Ga i ofyn cwestiwn?
(May I ask a question?) - Gofynnais am help gyda'r gwaith cartref.
(I asked for help with the homework.) - Peidiwch â gofyn wrthyf am arian.
(Don't ask me for money.)
Synonyms
- holi
- cwestiynu
Use 'gofyn' to ask questions (gofyn cwestiwn) or to request things (gofyn am help). Common patterns: 'gofyn am ...' (ask for ...), 'gofyn i rywun' / 'gofyn wrtho/ wrthyf' to indicate the person asked. Polite request forms include 'Ga i ofyn...?' for 'May I ask...?'.
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