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Lesson 11

In this lesson - you’ll learn how to use the verb mynnes (to want to) to say what you
will do and want to do.

My a vynn viajya dhe Eynda.
I want to/will (I intend to) travel to India.

Ev a vynn mos ha bos medhek.
He wants to/will (he intends to) become a doctor.

Ny vynnav vy gorra tan y’n tansys.
Guy Fawkes truan!
I don’t want to light the bonfire.
Poor Guy Fawkes!

A vyn’ta gortos tre haneth?
Yma own gans an gath.

Do you want to stay home tonight?
The cat is afraid.

Na vynnav. My a gar tanweyth.
No. I like fireworks.
A vynnowgh hwi prena toknys
rag an tansys?

Do you want to buy tickets
for the bonfire?

Mynnav. My a vynn prena an toknys hedhyw.
Yes. I will buy the tickets today.

Pygemmys tus a vynn mos di?
How many people want to go there?

Deg den a vynn dos genen.
Ten people want to come with us.

​Ev a wra mos dhe weles an tanweyth.
He will go to see the fireworks.
(future event - a fact)
Remember to use the free audio file which accompanies this series!

Notes

Mynnes is used with other verbs to form
sentences, here indicating a wish or intention -
e.g. my a vynn mos ha bos dyskador ‘I want to
become a teacher. Verbs after ‘to want’ use the
infinitive (dictionary) form, in the example mos
(to go) ha bos (to be) are the infinitives.

When making a statement you’ll need to begin
with my, ty, ev etc. like gallos (to be able) and
gul (to do). When answering a question, you
use mynnav ‘I want‘ for yes and na vynnav ‘I don't want‘ for no.
To put your sentence into the past tense, use
vynnas instead of vynn e.g. hwi a vynnas gorra
tan y’n tansys
‘you wanted to set fire to the
bonfire’.

​Mynnes can be used to show a future intention
e.g. my a vynn oberi y’n lowarth hedyw ‘I
will (intend to) work in the garden today’. If
the sentence just implies that something will
(definitely) happen - a future event - then use
gul instead.

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