Practical Exercises for Welsh Possessive Nouns

Mastering the use of possessive nouns is a crucial step in gaining fluency in Welsh. This collection of practical exercises is designed to help English speakers understand and practice the nuances of Welsh possessive forms. By engaging with these exercises, learners will become adept at expressing possession, an essential component of everyday conversation and written communication. Whether you're talking about your house (fy nhŷ), their car (eu car), or our friend (ein ffrind), these exercises will guide you through the correct usage of possessive pronouns and noun forms. Our exercises cover a range of contexts and difficulty levels to ensure comprehensive learning. Starting with basic possessive structures, you will gradually progress to more complex sentences, including those that involve plural possessive forms and the mutation rules unique to Welsh grammar. Each exercise aims to reinforce your understanding through practical application, helping to build your confidence and proficiency. With consistent practice, you will find yourself naturally incorporating possessive nouns into your Welsh conversations, enriching your language skills and enhancing your ability to communicate effectively.

Exercise 1

1. Mae'r car *fy* mam yn yr ardd (my).

2. Dyma yw *ei* swyddfa newydd (his/her).

3. Prynodd *eich* llyfr yn y siop ddoe (your plural).

4. Rydw i'n hoffi *ein* tŷ ni (our).

5. Mae'r beic *ei* ffrind wedi torri (his/her).

6. Dyna *fy* ngardd newydd (my).

7. Mae *eu* hysgol nhw yn fawr iawn (their).

8. Prynodd *dy* gi newydd ddoe (your singular).

9. Dyna *ei* fflat newydd (his/her).

10. Hoffwn i weld *eich* tŷ chi (your plural).

Exercise 2

1. Mae car *fy* mam yn goch (possessive for "my").

2. Dyna'r llyfr *ei* brawd ar y bwrdd (possessive for "his").

3. Mae'r ci yn *eich* tŷ (possessive for "your" in plural form).

4. Rydyn ni'n mynd i *eich* ysgol heddiw (possessive for "your" in plural form).

5. Dyma'r anrheg *ei* chwaer (possessive for "her").

6. Maen nhw'n chwarae gyda *eu* pêl (possessive for "their").

7. Mae'r gwely yn *fy* ystafell (possessive for "my").

8. Dyma'r gwerslyfrau *ein* plant (possessive for "our").

9. Mae'n rhaid i ni edrych ar ôl *ein* hiechyd (possessive for "our").

10. Mae hi'n hoffi *ei* chath (possessive for "her").

Exercise 3

1. Mae *fy* car yn y garej (possessive pronoun for "my").

2. Dyma *ei* llyfr (possessive pronoun for "his").

3. Rydw i'n hoffi *eich* siaced (possessive pronoun for "your" - plural or formal).

4. Mae *ei* cath yn cysgu (possessive pronoun for "her").

5. Pwy yw *eich* athro? (possessive pronoun for "your" - plural or formal).

6. Dyma *ein* tŷ (possessive pronoun for "our").

7. Mae *eu* ci yn rhedeg (possessive pronoun for "their").

8. Dyna *fy* brawd (possessive pronoun for "my").

9. Mae *dy* dŷ yn fawr (possessive pronoun for "your" - singular and informal).

10. Dyma *dy* llyfr (possessive pronoun for "your" - singular and informal).