Welsh Word of the Day
dechrau
/DEKH-rye/ • verb — 16th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to start; to begin
Examples
- Rydyn ni'n dechrau'r cyfarfod am ddeg.
(We start the meeting at ten.) - Dechreuwch pan fydd pawb yn barod.
(Start when everyone is ready.) - Mae hi wedi dechrau dysgu Cymraeg.
(She has started learning Welsh.)
Synonyms
- cychwyn
- ymgychwyn
Antonyms
- gorffen
Dechrau is the common verb for beginning events, actions or processes (e.g. dechrau gwaith, dechrau chwarae, dechrau astudio). It appears with verbal nouns (dechrau dysgu) and in imperatives (Dechreuwch!). Cychwyn and ymgychwyn are close synonyms; gorffen is the usual opposite (to finish).
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