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drws

door

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)A2/druːs/

“drws” means “door” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /druːs/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddrws, Treiglad Trwynol → nrws.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “drws” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formdrws
Treiglad Meddalddrws
Treiglad Trwynolnrws

When does “drws” mutate?

wrth— by / at (triggers treiglad meddal)

drws→wrth ddrws(by the door)

trwy— through (triggers treiglad meddal)

drws→trwy ddrws(through a door)

“drws” in context

Mi gaeodd o'r drws yn flin.

He shut the door angrily.

B1

Mae dyn wrth y drws sy' eisiau siarad efo ti.

There's a man at the door who wants to speak with you.

A1

Pwyswch y botwm i agor y drws.

Push button to open door.

A2

Ni ddylid gadael unrhyw roddion ger drws y siop pan fydd y siop ar gau.

No donations to be left in the doorway when the store is closed.

B1

Roedd drws Tom ar agor.

Tom's door was open.

B1

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