Amdanoch chi

Got to Level 2 Lesson 5 and really enjoying it. Over several lessons they have thrown in amdanoch chi , amdanat ti etc but have never introduced it so have no idea what it means or how to use it. Have I missed a lesson somewhere?
Berwyn

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Hi @berwynclarke88

So the chi variant relates to ā€˜plural or properā€™ situations

ā€¦the ti variant to referring to ā€˜singular and familiarā€™ - so pets(!), children, family members (although more senior ones might expect chi!), close friends.

Rich :slight_smile:

Thanks, i understand that but have no idea what it means - has never been introduced as far as I recall

hi, @berwynclarke88

Amdanoch chi came as a surprise to me too the first time round.

ā€œamā€ has various meanings including for, about, around, with.
Certain verbs need it to follow them. E.g. cofio am - remember about, aros am - wait for.

Dw iā€™n cofio am Bryn - I remember about Bryn

But - ā€œamā€ takes different endings when used with a pronoun.
Dw iā€™n cofio amdano fe - I remember about him
Dw iā€™n cofio amdani hi - I remember about her

In full
amdana i - about me
amdanat ti - about you (singular, familiar)
amdano fe - about him
amdani hi - about her
amdanon ni - about us
amdanoch chi about you (plural, formal)
amdanyn nhw - about them.

Happy to be corrected by those who actually knowā€¦
Sue

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Brilliant, diolch yn fawr Sue