Meaning of bod | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to be
2. there be (there is, there are etc.)
3. Used with yn to form various tenses with progressive or stative meaning
   auxiliary
4. Used with wedi to form various tenses with perfect meaning
   auxiliary
5. that... is, that... are, etc. (personal forms: (fy) mod i, (dy) fod di, (ei) fod e/o, (ei) bod hi, (ein) bod ni, (eich) bod chi, (eu) bod nhw)

Equivalents

Examples

“Beth sy'n bod arno fe?”

What's the matter with him?

“Dw i’n meddwl (ei) bod hi’n ddoniol.”

I think that she’s funny.

“Mae hi’n meddwl (fy) mod i’n dod.”

She thinks that I’m coming.

“Roedd Eleri yn dweud (dy) fod di’n sâl.”

Eleri was saying you were ill.

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