Welsh Word of the Day
gwesty
/GWEHS-tee/ • noun — 5th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: hotel
Examples
- Rydw i'n aros yn y gwesty heddiw.
(I am staying at the hotel today.) - Mae'r gwesty yn agos at y dref.
(The hotel is close to the town.) - Byddwn ni'n archebu ystafell yn y gwesty wythnos nesaf.
(We will book a room at the hotel next week.)
Synonyms
- hotel
- llety
Use gwesty when talking about hotels or commercial lodging. For more general accommodation (a place to stay) you can use llety. Hotel is also commonly used as a loanword (hotel) in Welsh.
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