Welsh Word of the Day
gallu
/GAL-ee/ • verb (modal) — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to be able to; can
Examples
- Dw i'n gallu darllen y llyfr.
(I can read the book.) - Mae hi'n gallu rhedeg yn gyflym.
(She can run quickly.) - Allwch chi ddefnyddio'r cyfrifiadur?
(Can you use the computer?)
Synonyms
- medru
- llwyddo
Gallu is used to express ability or possibility, similar to English 'can' or 'to be able to'. In everyday speech you'll often hear contracted forms like 'alla i' (I can / can I) or 'allwch chi' (can you). In written or more formal Welsh you may see conjugated forms such as 'gallaf' (I can) or 'gallwn' (we could). Use gallu with another verb in the infinitive (e.g., 'dw i'n gallu darllen').
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