Hi, I’m new to Say Something in Welsh so not sure if this is the right place to post this. I am a beginner leaner. In Level One, Challenge 16 at 18:13 through the lesson we are asked to say ‘Someone who told me that… ‘. The reply from Cat is something like…rhywun ‘ na ‘ ddweud wrtha i.
I can’t understand what the ‘na’ before the ddweud word is or why the answer isn’t ‘rhywun ddwedodd wrtha’i’?
Thanks for any insight!
Anna
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Hi @anna-lewis
It is:…
Rhywun (a) wnaeth dweud wrtha i
Someone who did tell (=told) me
…this is using the past tense of gwneud = to do, to make ‘did’. This is a very common technique used to make the past tense - as you only have to know the past tense of gwneud 
… you can just tack on the verb you want onto it.
Hopefully that makes sense. Let me know either way.
Rich 
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That’s great, thanks Rich.
That makes sense.
Would rhywun ddwedodd wrtha’i work as well in that context?
Thanks again!
Anna
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Hi @anna-lewis
Yes they are equivalent, ‘did say’ equals ‘said’ - and the same applies with other verbs too - the verb with the past tense ending is shorter and neater but loads of people use the longer version which scores highly on simplicity!
There is also the same potential as in English to create a slight emphasis that you ‘did’ do something with the one, rather than the other (usually in a squabble!) - in 1% of situations
Rich
Thanks Rich!
That will definitely help.
Anna
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