Welsh Word of the Day
tŷ
/TEE/ • noun — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: house; home
Examples
- Mae gen i dŷ bach ger y llyn.
(I have a small house near the lake.) - Rydw i'n gweithio o'r tŷ heddiw.
(I'm working from home today.) - Gwerthais i'r tŷ ar ddechrau'r flwyddyn.
(I sold the house at the start of the year.)
Synonyms
- cartref
- tai
Tŷ is the common word for a house or home. Use it for a physical building or to say you are at home (e.g. 'working from home' = 'gweithio o'r tŷ'). The plural is 'tai'. 'Cartref' emphasizes the idea of home (emotion/household). Colloquially, 'tŷ bach' can also mean a small toilet or outhouse.
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