It’s 2015, pretty much all of us have a smartphone or tablet permanently glued to our hands.

But that might not always be the worst thing!

So you’re trying to learn Welsh? There’s an app for that! In fact, there are many. We’ve had a play around on a few of them and picked out five we think you might like! They are all free to download from the App store.

1. S4C

The only Welsh language television channel in the world is now accessible in your pocket.



This app is easy to use and available in both English and Welsh. Not only can you read about the latest programmes on the channel but you can watch them whenever you like. English and Welsh subtitles are available on the app by pressing the speech bubble in the bottom right corner of the screen.

For the little ones, Cyw Tiwb has a variety of cartoons and children’s programmes.

2. BBC Cymru Fyw

You can use this app to keep up to date with all the important news stories through the medium of Welsh. Discover the main stories of the day and how they have an impact on Wales.

“Gwasanaeth byw Cymraeg gan BBC Cymru sy’n cynnwys y newyddion diweddaraf a’r gorau o Gymru ar flaenau eich bysedd.”

BBC Cymru Fyw is a live service including the latest news and the best of Wales at your fingertips.

Fancy a longer read on the train into work? The app also has magazine articles discussing bigger stories but always focussing on Welsh people.

The BBC Cymru Fyw app has an excellent politics section, which we only expect to get more interesting in the run up to the Welsh Assembly elections. You can also use the app to listen live to BBC Radio Cymru.



Like Dysgwyr Caerdydd, this

app embraces what is important in a Welsh society. They also want to hear from you! Why not send in your pictures or stories ?

3.ApGeiriadon

Welsh is an old and beautiful language, but that doesn’t always make our lives easy as learners to remember all the vocabulary!

ApGeiriadon to the rescue.

Gone are the days when you can’t remember the Welsh word. This is a perfect little Welsh dictionary in your phone. It searches words from both English to Welsh and Welsh to English.

4. apGolwg

Golwg is a fascinating Welsh language magazine, and the app brings it to life. You can purchase the latest issue on your phone for only £1.49 and read it straight away.

This app really makes the magazine interactive! Follow the links on the pages to take you elsewhere in the issue or even to relevant articles online. You can also watch videos whenever the video icon appears on the page.

The language in this magazine may be difficult at times for learners. However, the tool bar at the bottom of the screen allows you to share extracts, highlight them for later or make your own notes.

5. Ap Sglein

Now here’s an app for you grammar-holics who have been learning Welsh a little while. Play a series of quiz type games to really test your Welsh language grammar skills.

And last but by no means least, did you know you can set your Facebook language to Welsh?

Go to settings on your Facebook page, click language and select Cymraeg from the drop down menu.

Let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter or by leaving comments below!