Welsh Word of the Day
diolch
/DEE-olch/ • interjection — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: thank you
Examples
- Diolch!
(Thank you!) - Diolch yn fawr am dy cymorth.
(Thank you very much for your help.) - Diolch am dy amser.
(Thank you for your time.)
Synonyms
- diolch yn fawr
- diolch iawn
Diolch is the common way to say 'thank you' in Welsh for both spoken and written use. For more emphasis use 'diolch yn fawr' or 'diolch yn fawr iawn'. The final 'ch' is a guttural sound like the 'ch' in Scottish 'loch'. A typical response to 'diolch' is 'croeso' (you're welcome).
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