Confused about whether to use ydy/yw, mae or sy(dd) with question words? Heres a brief overview of which
verb form goes with which question word in the present tense:
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Pwy...? (who) |
ydy (identification)
sy (when the answer is the subject of the sentence)
mae (when the answer is the object of the sentence)
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Pwy ydy ein cynghorwr lleol |
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Pwy sy fan 'ma? |
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Pwy mae dy gwmni 'n noddi? |
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Beth..? |
Beth ydy hwnna fan 'na? |
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Beth sy'n digwydd? |
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Beth mae dy frawd yn wneud dros y Sul? |
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Faint...? |
Faint ydy dwsin? |
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Faint sy ar ôl 'da chi ? |
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Faint o Gymraeg mae dy wraig yn siarad? |
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Pa un...? |
Pa un ydy d'un di? |
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Pa rai sy'n perthyn i ti? |
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Pa rhai mae Dafydd yn cymryd? |
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Lle...? (where) Ble...? (where) |
mae |
Lle mae dy ffrindiau'n aros? Ble mae dy ffrindiau'n aros? |
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Pryd...? (when) |
Pryd mae dy berthnasau'n cyrraedd? |
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Sut...? (how) |
Sut mae Sioned yn mynd adre heno? |
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Pam...? (why) |
Pam mae Fred yn mynd? |