yn barod

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈbarɔd/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈbaːrɔd/, /əmˈbarɔd/

Adverb

yn barod

1. readily

   Derbyniaf yn barod mai gwir yw hynny.

   I readily acknowledge that that is true.

2. already

   Synonym: eisoes

   Maen nhw wedi trefnu popeth yn barod.

   They have already arranged everything.

Usage notes

• eisoes is considered a more formal way of expressing "already" than yn barod.
• eisoes usually precedes but may also follow a verbnoun whereas yn barod invariably follows a verbnoun.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “yn barod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies