FabSwingers.com forum: Siarad Cymraeg ? Do you speak Welsh ?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hopefully this won't turn into a political slanging match, but here goes ...

Do you speak Welsh ?

Did you have the chance to learn Welsh at school, or at a later stage ?

And do you think is important to do so, to get on in your career?

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By *hyxxxMan
over a year ago

Swansea

1. No

2. No

3. Yes. Well where I live anyway.

A strong Welsh speaking community where I live requires most job applicants to speak Welsh. Only fair really it's the first language. I have picked up bits and pieces much to the piss taking of my two fluent daughters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I don't speak or under it

It probably would be important when I'm ready to return to work

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By *otsoSnowWhiteWoman
over a year ago

My Ice Castle! South Wales

No I don't really wish I did.

Took it out of the cirriculum just before I started comprehensive and brought it back just after I left.

It's not necessary where I live or work but I'd just like to be able to speak Welsh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I speak and understand a little....mostly basic stuff that ive picked up from work and remember from school

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By *hyxxxMan
over a year ago

Swansea

The first Welsh I learnt after hearing it so often was "fecking Sais"!

And yes I am

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a fluent welsh speaker and went to nursery primary and welsh high schools up to the age of 16, whilst in my profession it doesn't have a massive benefit, it does increase networking opportunities with the welsh community when it comes to student intake for lessons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was born in London to Welsh (English speaking parents) Every summer we visited family in Wales and I picked up a bit. When I came here to work I went to classes and got quite fluent. The problem is my Welsh speaking friends dont speak to me in Welsh because of my London accent and nobody I meet in Wales thinks I understand Welsh. Has led to some fun moments when I let slip I understand every word they have said lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So wish I had learnt to speak welsh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish I was fluent. Remember stuff from school and have picked up more from my kids as they go to a welsh school. It's on my to do list!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hopefully this won't turn into a political slanging match, but here goes ...

Do you speak Welsh ?

Did you have the chance to learn Welsh at school, or at a later stage ?

And do you think is important to do so, to get on in your career? "

Yes

Went to a Welsh school from nursery age through to 16

In my job recently, they are promoting the ability to speak Welsh. ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am passionate about wales and a proud welsh tranny but I really do think it is a silly language.. It always sounds made up to me with the amount of english terms used. I dont get what value it adds to.wales only the.amoumt of money it drains from business having to produce dual language material that could be used to invest in jobs etc.

Im a no to all.three questions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Do you speak Welsh ? "

Tipyn bach, a little

" Did you have the chance to learn Welsh at school, or at a later stage ?"

Being educated in England I've not had the opportunity and have only learnt at a couple of week long summer schools; ysgol haf

" And do you think is important to do so, to get on in your career? "

I see a great disparity in different sections of the government and also in location ...

There have been distinct biases towards speaking Welsh, even though it's not essential for the post

I wish I had the chance to do more though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am passionate about wales and a proud welsh tranny but I really do think it is a silly language.. It always sounds made up to me with the amount of english terms used. I dont get what value it adds to.wales only the.amoumt of money it drains from business having to produce dual language material that could be used to invest in jobs etc.

Im a no to all.three questions."

You could say a language sounds made up about any language that you don't understand.... I mean have you heard people speaking Bengali or Arabic?! Especially if it's their mother tongue. Speakers of most languages use words from other languages. And it depends on the dialect/region you're from as to how much "wenglish" you hear. As for the drain on resources having bilingual material? I'm all for it, end of the day it's our national language and I think it's a shame that so many are too lazy to pick up the language themselves. I'm far from a hard nosed welshie, people who have heard me speak would never think I'm a fluent speaker, but i hate the ignorance some have in that they see it as pointless...... Aaaand breathe!

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By *coutin4girlzMan
over a year ago

Moo-Moo land :-)

Uddy duddy dim init...that's all I learnt or remember anyway...saying that tho I'm hardly fluent in english...

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Im a no to all.three questions."

All languages use terms from other ones though.

A German who doesn't speak English would hear "blah, blah, blah, Kindergarten blah, blah, blah".

It's one of the oldest languages out there and it's a shame it's all so political. It's beautiful when spoken well and it's an important aspect of the culture of the UK.

Also, it has always been an important part of day to day life in communities in certain parts of Wales.

I'm saying this as a non-Welsh speaker btw.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, Im fluent...speaking, reading and writing...... its my first Language.

My whole education was through the medium of Welsh

It is 'desirable' to be able to, at least converse in Welsh in my chosen career, and the fact that myself and quite a few of my colleagues are able to do so, helps immensely in work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was brought up a welsh speaker but didn't have ayone to speak welsh to after school apart from familu so lost it a bit. I can still read and understand but speaking can be a challenge at times, just can't think of the words. Using it a lot more in work now which makes me happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a no to all.three questions."

English is a silly language stealing words from other languages

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With regards to other languages using english terms. Of course but nit every 5/6th word spoken.

I dont have an issue with people learning and speaking it. But do feel those who do feel thise who dont are less patriotic.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Well I'd argue that 5th/6th word is actually a exaggeration, though it does happen of course.

English is a complete hotch-potch of words from other languages. There's far more Welsh in the Welsh Language than English in the English Language.

Add into that Welsh is phonetic, so once you understand the pronounciation of letters and words you're on much firmer ground than English.

I personally don't think there's anything stupid about English words - that's simply a product of history and geography.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a no to all.three questions.

English is a silly language stealing words from other languages

It may well be but it's probably 1 of the most widest spoke languages there is

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By *elsh LovebirdsCouple
over a year ago

Llandeilo

We are both fluent speakers in welsh, and proud of it. When we lived in England, we still brought our boys up in Welsh. Now back living in Wales, having the ability to speak Welsh helps our business.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I'm fluent in welsh, born and bred!! (I just work in wilts)

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By *iJane4funCouple
over a year ago

South, Wales

Yes, Yes & Yes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, Yes & Yes."

Sounds like some bedroom fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ydw

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By *attabwsiMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

welsh is my first language

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bossy went to welsh primary school, both our sons are fluent, so wot I'd forgotten, I picked back up from them. Nice guy can understand it a little. Proud to be welsh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll have to speak to you in welsh if I see yu at another social then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't help when all road signs are in English and Welsh. IMO if they were only in Welsh it would help promote the use of the Welsh language and help with pronunciation. No I can not speak Welsh but want to learn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember an English man saying how silly it was to use 'ambiwlans' and why not use English spelling. He was a bit taken aback when I told him it was a french word

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By *riff9012Man
over a year ago

Gwynedd

Do you speak Welsh ? yes, fluently.

Did you have the chance to learn Welsh at school, or at a later stage ? ye. welsh schools

And do you think is important to do so, to get on in your career? well it helps living in wales to be bilingual

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By *lubcouple2Couple
over a year ago

newport

I (mrs) can say borada prynhown da nawstar & dwyn dym n hoffi coffi lol the last always stuck as I really dont like coffee lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As I was brought up in North West Wales, there were limited Welsh speaking schools and I was out of the catchment area for mine so learnt GCSE welsh. After living in Bangor, Gwynedd for the past 7 years I have picked quite a bit up, but by no means fluent unfortunately.

Sarah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unfortunatley I (fem) don't speak the language but lover boy went to a welsh secondary school.dont like it when he speaks welsh around me.keep thinking he's saying something about me.lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep fluent Welsh speaker, got to admit being bilingual does help with your career in Wales. But trying to talk dirty in Welsh just makes me laugh.. Just doesn't have the same effect.

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