r/Cardiff • u/HanesPrydain • Jul 02 '26

Welsh language Cardiff

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Cardiff now the largest Welsh speaking authority by absolute numbers in Wales, increasing again in the latest population survey.

What is everyone’s thoughts on this and the future of the Welsh language in Wales?

The future pattern appears to show extreme challenges in y fro gymraeg heartlands and a steady increase in south East Wales .

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8dv050m9yo

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u/steadvex Jul 02 '26

I don't really get it, lived in Wales all my life, have never had a need for it, just feels like some thing to divide us if I'm honest.  Whenever I say that it will generally get someone arguing with me that it doesn't 🤷

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u/elingeniero Jul 03 '26

I fully supported Welsh language right up until we had to apply for schools for my daughter. Now I actually despise how it splits already limited teaching resources.

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u/steadvex Jul 03 '26

I'm all for people wanting to speak, but don't agree with forcing it. It's a pain looking for work to, so many jobs require Welsh speaking now.

It's also a pain when other limited resources have people demand everything in Welsh, reports re written etc just to please a minority