Expressing an opinion
You should always express an opinion during the discussion. There are a variety of ways you could do this.
Question
There are a number of expressions that can be used when giving your opinion. Match the following expressions with the correct English translation.
| Welsh | English |
| Yn fy marn i | I think that |
| Dw i’n credu bod | In my opinion |
| Dw i’n meddwl bod | I prefer |
| Dw i’n cytuno | I like |
| Dw i’n anghytuno | I believe that |
| Mae’n well gen i | I disagree |
| Dw i’n hoffi | I don’t like |
| Dydw i ddim yn hoffi | I agree |
| Welsh | Yn fy marn i |
|---|---|
| English | I think that |
| Welsh | Dw i’n credu bod |
|---|---|
| English | In my opinion |
| Welsh | Dw i’n meddwl bod |
|---|---|
| English | I prefer |
| Welsh | Dw i’n cytuno |
|---|---|
| English | I like |
| Welsh | Dw i’n anghytuno |
|---|---|
| English | I believe that |
| Welsh | Mae’n well gen i |
|---|---|
| English | I disagree |
| Welsh | Dw i’n hoffi |
|---|---|
| English | I don’t like |
| Welsh | Dydw i ddim yn hoffi |
|---|---|
| English | I agree |
| Welsh | English |
| Yn fy marn i | In my opinion |
| Dw i’n credu bod | I believe that |
| Dw i’n meddwl bod | I think that |
| Dw i’n cytuno | I agree |
| Dw i’n anghytuno | I disagree |
| Mae’n well gen i | I prefer |
| Dw i’n hoffi | I like |
| Dydw i ddim yn hoffi | I don’t like |
| Welsh | Yn fy marn i |
|---|---|
| English | In my opinion |
| Welsh | Dw i’n credu bod |
|---|---|
| English | I believe that |
| Welsh | Dw i’n meddwl bod |
|---|---|
| English | I think that |
| Welsh | Dw i’n cytuno |
|---|---|
| English | I agree |
| Welsh | Dw i’n anghytuno |
|---|---|
| English | I disagree |
| Welsh | Mae’n well gen i |
|---|---|
| English | I prefer |
| Welsh | Dw i’n hoffi |
|---|---|
| English | I like |
| Welsh | Dydw i ddim yn hoffi |
|---|---|
| English | I don’t like |
You could also use the conditional and future tense when expressing opinions.
Here are some examples.
- Yn fy marn i, dylai pobl ifanc wneud mwy o ymdrecheffort i cadw'n heinito keep fit.
- Yn fy marn i, dylen ni wneud ymarfer corff yn rheolaiddregularly.
- Yn fy marn i, gallen ni fwyta llai o siwgr.
- Dw i’n credu dylech chi fwyta mwy o llysieuyn - llysiauvegetable - vegetables a ffrwythau.
Look at Various tenses for more information on the conditional tense.
Question
Look at these statements, where young people express their opinions about eating healthily.
- Dw i’n meddwl dylai pawb fwyta mwy o ffrwythau a llysiau er mwyn bod yn fwy iach.
- Yn fy marn i, mae'n bwysig cael diet cytbwysbalanced achos mae'n helpu i rheoli'ch pwysauto control your weight.
- Dw i'n bwyta’n iach weithiausometimes ond mae'n well gen i fwyta bwyd cyflymfast food achos mae'n fwy cyfleusconvenient.
- Dw i'n credu dylai pawb gadw'n heini.
What are the Welsh expressions for...?
- I prefer
- I believe
- In my opinion
- I think
Read again. In which sentences are these expressions seen?
- I prefer – Mae’n well gen i; Sentence 3
- I believe – Dw i’n credu; Sentence 4
- In my opinion – Yn fy marn i; Sentence 2
- I think – Dw i’n meddwl; Sentence 1
Presenting your opinion is a good opportunity to show off your vocabulary.
Here are some useful words and expressions to help you.
- hefyd – also
- chwaith – neither
- felly – so/therefore
- wedyn – then
- nesaf – next
- efallai – perhaps
- weithiau – sometimes
- fel – such as
- yn arbennig – especially
- yn ffodus – fortunately
- yn anffodus - unfortunately
Here are some examples of idioms you could use.
ar hyn o brydat the moment
a dweud y gwirto be honest
wrth gwrsof course
yn awr ac yn y mannow and again
o dro i drofrom time to time
fel arferusually
erbyn hynby now
ar y llaw arallon the other hand
trwy’r amserall the time