Recently actually just finished up my Welsh A Level and was pleased when I came across this channel! Made me smile lots, I've been able to speak Welsh since about..the age of 6? Bloody proud of it! Brilliant video, James!
I enjoyed the video very much. One of my distant grandfathers immigrated to America in the mid-1700s so I have a distant Welsh heritage. I'm honored to know that.
Both of my parents were born and raised in South Wales and moved to North America where I was born and raised. I never heard their accent, despite my friends commenting on it!
tbh i've done two holidays mainly using trains through wales. You have to plan ahead, but it's absolutely gorgeous (admittedly, having to use it as a daily mode of transportation if you live in Central Wales must be quite the pain in the behind though)
Love your content. As a Welsh lady who moved to England as an 11 year old, the 'sh*****g sheep' one is definitely a thing I've heard. WAY too many times🙄. Other taunts were Yaki Dah, Boyo, and being called Blodwyn. It was on a repetitive loop. 🤨 I found it bewildering. I made the futile attempt to 'educate' them. "For 'boyo' we say 'butt'; "I don't know anyone called Blodwyn", and "Yaki dah is a made up word". I have since learnt they were mashing up the Welsh phrase for 'cheers' with their Yaki dah, but being 11/12, with no experience of alcoholic beverages, I didn't know that at the time 🤣
It should be on Spotify. I’ve got Amazon music unlimited which is similar to Spotify and I found Song of Awen on there. It’s on the album Herne’s Apprentice.
@@LearnWelshPodcast I got Prime but the part included in the plan (not the unlimited) did not show it, however, I could find it here on UA-cam and with the plus of having the onscreen lyrics. Needless to say, I downloaded it right away. Oh, now that you gave me the album's name, I was also able to find it on Spotify, it´s the first track there! It´s a lovely album! I've already become a fan:-) Diolch yn fawr once more unwaeth eto (I hope I got this right:-))!
Every Welsh person that’s ever been to America has had to explain to at least one American, that Wales is not in England. I’ve had to explain it a few times. Luckily not all people in America are like that. Some know a lot about Wales and have even been here on holiday.
I'm American, and most of my countrymen haven't even heard of Wales, period. I'm actually impressed you've run into Americans who at least know that Wales is part of Great Britain. I usually say, "You've heard of Scotland, right? Well, Wales is a country in Great Britain, like Scotland is, only it's prettier, the people are friendlier, and the food is better." 😄
Great videos im learning a lot . The reference to Wales being a city in england is about the smalest city in England wells in Somerset about 10.000 people has a cathedral and lots of history well worth a visit and it's wells not Wales and I'm dyslexic lol
Living only a few miles from north Wales and visiting it often I get the impression that most people in the north are more concerned about Wrexham football club than the Welsh rugby team. Also, if you are coming from England the railway is as good a means to get to the northern towns of Rhyl, Llandudno and Bangor as to get to Newport, Cardiff and Swansea. Do I detect a certain bias, if not ignorance, towards north Wales? You do, at times, sound like a Londoner explaining the north of England.
I was talking about travelling from Mid to South Wales by train and vice versa. It takes 7 hrs approx to get to Cardiff from Aberystwyth by train but 3 hours by car. That’s because the train has to travel across wales into England then back down through the other side of wales. If there were train tracks going in a straightish line from Aberystwyth to Cardiff or Swansea it would be easier for all Welsh people to access all the main areas of wales by train. Also the list used for this video is from Walesonline a South Wales newspaper. Rugby was their bias, not mine. I’m neutral. I don’t follow rugby or football.
3:24 I might just disagree with you there and say that Liam Dutton is Welsh (unless you referred to his ethnicity) because he was born and raised in Cardiff as this website says (www.liamdutton.com/liam-dutton-biography ). And while I'll admit his Welsh accent is quite minimal, just before he pronounced Llanfairpwll, when he says "just up the road from" he sounded quite Welsh there. Although if you believe the info in that site is wrong, feel free to correct me. Loved this video anyway, quite informative and insightful.
Thanks for letting me know that Liam Dutton is Welsh. I first saw him pronouncing Llanfairpwll on a clip show on TV and they said he was English. So I assumed they were right. I thought they’d done the research for me. 😉 I will double check next time. 👍
Not a problem, I just thought I'd point it out to you, I also initially thought Liam Dutton was English but I soon read a few comments in the UA-cam video where he pronounced it saying that he was Welsh and when listening to him further, he definitely does have a Welsh accent (and I later found that website I shared to you), even if if is somewhat minimal compared to others I've heard, and as I said above the way he said "just up the road from" gave out his Welsh accent, especially the way he pronounced "up".
Thanks for introducing me to the word hiraeth. I'm English but I have some Welsh blood and I grew up visiting Wales a lot and I feel really passionately about Wales. It feels like some powerful ancient love and pride stirring up. 'God Save The Queen' doesn't stir any emotion in me even though I'm patriotic of being from Northern England (which I prefer to call Northumbria or Brigantia), but 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' really stirs up hiraeth in me.
Cymru am byth! And I can say LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH and I'm not even Welsh! My late mother (from Llansomething near Pontypridd) taught me to say it.
Recently actually just finished up my Welsh A Level and was pleased when I came across this channel! Made me smile lots, I've been able to speak Welsh since about..the age of 6? Bloody proud of it! Brilliant video, James!
Congratulations ! I'm an American who loves the Welsh culture and people. Thank you for what you've accomplished so far!!
@@jenmorricone4014 Hah, I'm glad you appreciate my culture so much! I'm very proud of it!
I enjoyed the video very much. One of my distant grandfathers immigrated to America in the mid-1700s so I have a distant Welsh heritage. I'm honored to know that.
If somebody asks me to “say something in Welsh”, I always say “Helo with one L” 😊
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🤣You could try SHOUTING IN ENGLISH 😉
Hi James 🥰 Lol some of these made me giggle 😂 I’m in Australia but Welsh 🏴🙌🙌🙌 ❤️ thank you
There's a village in south yorkshire called wales.
Mrsky deers 🤔
Both of my parents were born and raised in South Wales and moved to North America where I was born and raised. I never heard their accent, despite my friends commenting on it!
tbh i've done two holidays mainly using trains through wales. You have to plan ahead, but it's absolutely gorgeous (admittedly, having to use it as a daily mode of transportation if you live in Central Wales must be quite the pain in the behind though)
Love your content.
As a Welsh lady who moved to England as an 11 year old, the 'sh*****g sheep' one is definitely a thing I've heard. WAY too many times🙄. Other taunts were Yaki Dah, Boyo, and being called Blodwyn. It was on a repetitive loop. 🤨
I found it bewildering. I made the futile attempt to 'educate' them. "For 'boyo' we say 'butt'; "I don't know anyone called Blodwyn", and "Yaki dah is a made up word".
I have since learnt they were mashing up the Welsh phrase for 'cheers' with their Yaki dah, but being 11/12, with no experience of alcoholic beverages, I didn't know that at the time 🤣
The host is a delight!
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Diolch yn fawr, James, what a delightful video:-) By the way, I love that melody at the background closing the video.
I love the melody too. It’s a lovely tune called Song of Awen by Damh the Bard.
@@LearnWelshPodcast Aw, diolch yn fawr for this precious info bit. I'll look for it on Spotify and, if I don't find it there I'll try over the web.
It should be on Spotify. I’ve got Amazon music unlimited which is similar to Spotify and I found Song of Awen on there. It’s on the album Herne’s Apprentice.
@@LearnWelshPodcast I got Prime but the part included in the plan (not the unlimited) did not show it, however, I could find it here on UA-cam and with the plus of having the onscreen lyrics. Needless to say, I downloaded it right away.
Oh, now that you gave me the album's name, I was also able to find it on Spotify, it´s the first track there! It´s a lovely album! I've already become a fan:-)
Diolch yn fawr once more unwaeth eto (I hope I got this right:-))!
Great video man
As always
Could you do a video explaining the Senedd Cymru
I had to explain to an American that Wales isn't part of England. I got more than a little frustrated.
Every Welsh person that’s ever been to America has had to explain to at least one American, that Wales is not in England. I’ve had to explain it a few times. Luckily not all people in America are like that. Some know a lot about Wales and have even been here on holiday.
I'm American, and most of my countrymen haven't even heard of Wales, period. I'm actually impressed you've run into Americans who at least know that Wales is part of Great Britain. I usually say, "You've heard of Scotland, right? Well, Wales is a country in Great Britain, like Scotland is, only it's prettier, the people are friendlier, and the food is better." 😄
Great videos im learning a lot . The reference to Wales being a city in england is about the smalest city in England wells in Somerset about 10.000 people has a cathedral and lots of history well worth a visit and it's wells not Wales and I'm dyslexic lol
Cheers!
#27: "I'd like to buy a vowel, please".
hey im american but i have a welsh friend so this helped
What about Ryan Giggs? Another great 'Cymro Fwtball Player'
Renamed as the Principality Stadium!
My dad is English I’m not I’m Welsh and he calls it PrYmark and not PrEEmark love your videos btw
Living only a few miles from north Wales and visiting it often I get the impression that most people in the north are more concerned about Wrexham football club than the Welsh rugby team. Also, if you are coming from England the railway is as good a means to get to the northern towns of Rhyl, Llandudno and Bangor as to get to Newport, Cardiff and Swansea.
Do I detect a certain bias, if not ignorance, towards north Wales? You do, at times, sound like a Londoner explaining the north of England.
I was talking about travelling from Mid to South Wales by train and vice versa. It takes 7 hrs approx to get to Cardiff from Aberystwyth by train but 3 hours by car. That’s because the train has to travel across wales into England then back down through the other side of wales. If there were train tracks going in a straightish line from Aberystwyth to Cardiff or Swansea it would be easier for all Welsh people to access all the main areas of wales by train. Also the list used for this video is from Walesonline a South Wales newspaper. Rugby was their bias, not mine. I’m neutral. I don’t follow rugby or football.
3:24 I might just disagree with you there and say that Liam Dutton is Welsh (unless you referred to his ethnicity) because he was born and raised in Cardiff as this website says (www.liamdutton.com/liam-dutton-biography ). And while I'll admit his Welsh accent is quite minimal, just before he pronounced Llanfairpwll, when he says "just up the road from" he sounded quite Welsh there. Although if you believe the info in that site is wrong, feel free to correct me. Loved this video anyway, quite informative and insightful.
Thanks for letting me know that Liam Dutton is Welsh. I first saw him pronouncing Llanfairpwll on a clip show on TV and they said he was English. So I assumed they were right. I thought they’d done the research for me. 😉 I will double check next time. 👍
Not a problem, I just thought I'd point it out to you, I also initially thought Liam Dutton was English but I soon read a few comments in the UA-cam video where he pronounced it saying that he was Welsh and when listening to him further, he definitely does have a Welsh accent (and I later found that website I shared to you), even if if is somewhat minimal compared to others I've heard, and as I said above the way he said "just up the road from" gave out his Welsh accent, especially the way he pronounced "up".
I worked with his sister once upon a time. Back when his career was starting, definitely cardiff stock there. Whole family is luvley too
Dw i'n hoffi dysgu Cymraeg.
I live next opposite the steel works
only joking, i love Wales, its language and people
Cymru is a country, so there is no need for the Prince of Wales. The title is means nothing and should be abolished.
awesome
Thanks for introducing me to the word hiraeth. I'm English but I have some Welsh blood and I grew up visiting Wales a lot and I feel really passionately about Wales. It feels like some powerful ancient love and pride stirring up. 'God Save The Queen' doesn't stir any emotion in me even though I'm patriotic of being from Northern England (which I prefer to call Northumbria or Brigantia), but 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' really stirs up hiraeth in me.
Hiraeth is an exact equivalent of Portuguese 'saudades'.
Gwlad baith a chantorion
I'd be pleased to say something in Welsh if someone asked me!
(sa in gwbod rili pam fod hwnna hyd y nod ar yr rhestr)
Cymru am byth! And I can say LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH and I'm not even Welsh! My late mother (from Llansomething near Pontypridd) taught me to say it.
Diolch yn fawr! Cadw saff.
A chi! 👍
don't mention wellies