Flashcards
Classic flashcards backed by our own flavour of the FSRS algorithm to drive spaced repetition.
Answer
Dwi wedi blino braidd.
I'm a bit tired.
Also correct
Dwi'n flinedig.
Wedi blino ydw i.emphatic
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An innovative language learning toolkit for self-driven learners.
High intensity drills & exercises
Practise from multiple angles, whether that's drilling flashcards or listening to conversations on repeat to build comprehension
Listening exercises
Listen to conversations & monologues built from the same phrase lists you're learning via flashcards.
Sara
Bore da! Sut wyt ti heddiw?
Owain
Dwi wedi blino braidd. A ti?
0:24
Understanding & comprehensionComing soon
Reading exercises
Short stories written like children's books with adjustable difficulty levels.
Y Ci Bach a'r Glaw4 / 12
Mae'r ci bach yn hoffi'r glaw.
glaw — rain
Monologues
Write and memorise monologues to build confidence in speaking.
Monologue · At the caféFrom memory
Bore da! Ga i goffi i fynd, plis? Dwi ar frys bore 'ma.
0:09
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Cymraeg Byw -- Living Welsh
Our completely free flagship collection with several dozen phrase lists. Every list has at least one paired listening exercise, and we're constantly adding more of everything.
972
phrases
40
phrase lists
100
listening exercises
2
dialects
Getting started
Meeting people and small talk
Eating and drinking
Shops and services
+ 7 more folders
Top 1000 Words
The 1000 most common words in spoken Welsh, carried by their most common phrases.
Top 100 Verbs
The Welsh language's most common verbs in their most common spoken forms.
Adversarial Welsh
Designed to be difficult: false friends, unfamiliar word order and the grammar that generally trips learners up.
Grammar Patterns
The patterns that make Welsh tick, drilled through phrases you'd actually use.
More collections, on the way
Idioms, regional vocab, kids' phrases. Got a request? Tell us.
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Import phrases you want to learn, generate phrase lists or create listening exercises for specific scenarios.
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Turn it into a conversation
Natural-sounding audio for every phrase.
Refine until it feels right
"More colloquial." "Shorter." "Northern dialect."
Generate phrases
My phrase lists → Outside the school gates
Phrases for chatting outside the school gates
How's she settling in?
Sut mae hi'n setlo?
They grow up so fast, don't they?
Maen nhw'n tyfu mor gyflym, yn dydyn?
He's lost his coat again.
Mae o 'di colli ei got eto.
See you tomorrow, same time.
Wela i di fory, 'run amser.
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Pick one word, or paint across a run. Even split picks come through as one selection — wedi … braidd — so you can ask about exactly the bit that tripped you up.
Why am I learning this?
Every phrase can explain its place in your collection
Create focused phrase lists on specific topics
The assistant can expand on whatever you're struggling with
Piecing it all together
Learn shorter phrases first, building up to larger phrases as you become more confident
- Dw i'n mynd i Gaerdydd ar y trênI'm going to Cardiff on the train
- Dw i'n myndI'm going
- myndto go
- i Gaerdyddto Cardiff
- CaerdyddCardiff
- ar y trênon the train
- trêntrain
Six ways to ask for a cup of tea?
Welsh varies by region and register. We teach a variety of forms, not just what you see in textbooks
I want a cup of tea.
Dw i eisiau paned o de.standard
Dwi isio panad.casual · north
Fi'n moyn dished o de.younger · south-east
Wi'n moyn dished o de.casual · south
Wi'n moyn dishgled o de.traditional · Carms
Wi'n ishe dished.casual · Carms
I don't know.
Dydw i ddim yn gwybod.standard
Dwi'm yn gwbod.casual · north
'Sa i'n gwbod.casual · south
I haven't seen him today.
Welais i mohono heddiw.standard
Dwi'm 'di weld o heddiw.casual · north
Wi'm 'di gweld e heddi.casual · south
I told her so.
Mi ddywedais i wrthi hi.standard
Dwi 'di deud wrthi.casual · north
Fi 'di gweud wrthi.casual · south
Questions, answered.
Is it free?
Our flagship collection, Cymraeg Byw is completely free. Tiwtor Plus adds the rest of our collections, unlimited self-created lists (subject to usage limits), and a few quality-of-life extras.
Is Tiwtor a course?
No. There's no fixed path, no streaks and nothing to fall behind on. You choose what you learn - whether it's from our collections or your own & then drill through flashcards, listening, reading and speaking.
Do I need any Welsh to start?
No. The flagship collection starts with greetings and everyday basics and builds from there. If you've got some Welsh already, dip in wherever looks useful, or bring the phrases from your class: nothing forces you through a fixed path.
Northern or southern Welsh?
Pick one when you sign up. From then on you learn one consistent dialect, with audio and phrasing to match. Switch later if you want. We never mix the two in the same lesson.
How do the flashcards and other exercises relate?
When created, the exercises pull from the same phrase lists that power the flashcards, but with slight variations to fit a natural conversation. That's the point: you recognise phrases rather than match word-for-word. That's how it sticks!
Is the audio real people or AI?
Some of each. Everything you generate yourself is voiced by AI, tuned for Welsh and your dialect. Our own collections are a mix. Currently though, much of the audio is AI-generated with the best tools available, and we're gradually replacing with recordings from real Welsh speakers as we can afford to!
Can I add my own phrases?
Yes. It's a big part of Tiwtor. Type them in, paste from a document, or describe a topic. Then generate a matching exercises in one tap.
Will you add other languages?
Yes. More coming soon - Irish is next. We started with Welsh because our founder is a Welsh learner and it's underserved by mainstream apps. Long term, we'd like to make underserved languages totally free!
Some features are marked as beta, alpha or early access. What does that mean?
We'd rather you had Tiwtor now than in a year! Everything described here works today, but it will change while you use it, and occasionally something will break. The beta article has the honest detail.
Does it work offline?
Flashcards work offline. Audio playback generally requires a connection unless you've encountered it before. 'Mark for offline use' is coming soon for Tiwtor Plus, which will make listening exercises and more available offline.
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Free to start. The flagship collection is on us. Tiwtor Plus adds the rest.