In Welsh, many common verbs are followed by particular prepositions. In this section we give examples for some verbs beginning with letters G - Y. This continues the list begun previously in session 13.
gadael i;
Gadewch i Jane orffen y stori.
Leave Jane to finish the story.
gafael yn/mewn
Gafaelwch yn y bwced o sied yr ardd.
Grab the bucket from the garden shed.
Gafaelwch mewn bwced o sied yr ardd.
Grab a bucket from the garden shed.
gofalu am;
Allwch chi ofalu am y plant y prynhawn yma?
Can you take care of the children this afternoon?
gofyn i/am
Gofynnais i'r tiwtor am help gyda'r traethawd.
I asked the tutor for help with the essay.
gorchymyn i;
Gorchmynnodd i'r staff adael y swyddfa.
He ordered the staff to leave the office.
gwahardd rhag;
Mae'r rhybudd yn gwahardd pobl rhag fynd i mewn yr hen adeilad.
The notice forbids people to go in the old building.
gweiddi ar/am
Gwaeddodd yr hyfforddwr ar y chwaraewr am golli'r gôl.
The trainer shouted at the player for missing the goal.
gwisgo am;
Roedd yn gwisgo siwt a thei am y cyfarfod.
He was wearing a suit and tie for the meeting.
gwrando ar/am
Roedd yn gwrando ar y glaw ac am geir yn mynd heibio.
He was listening to the rain and for cars going past.
gwylio dros;
Byddaf yn gwylio dros yr anifeiliaid tra byddet ti i ffwrdd.
I will watch over the animals while you are away.
hiraethu am;
Roedden nhw yn hiraethu am y dyddiau cyn y rhwngrwyd.
They were longing for the days before the internet.
llwyddo i/yn
Llwyddodd yn y sioe amaethyddol i ennill gwobr gyntaf.
She succeeded in the agricultural show in winning a first prize.
mynd at/i
Byddaf yn mynd i'r cwmni ac at y rheolwr i ofyn am y prosiect.
I will go to the company and to the manager to ask about the project.
nesáu at;
Mae'r trên yn nesáu at orsaf Gaerdydd Ganolog.
The train is approaching Cardiff Central station.
ofni rhag
Roedd e'n ofni rhag taranau a mellt.
He was frightened of thunder and lightning.