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Steffan Rhys

26 things you should never, ever say to a Welsh person

1. Never ask any of these questions

2. Never say this word if you are not Welsh yourself

3. Don't ask this question

4. Or this one

5. And never, ever say 'I am from 'Way-aals'

6. Don't use this joke

7. And don't ask 'Was your dad a miner?'

8. This question is not a good one

(Visit Wales)

9. This question is even worse

10. And never, ever say 'Welsh is a dying language'

11. Don't ask 'Can you speak Welsh to me?'

12. The answer to this question is "no" (but sometimes, actually, yes)

13. This question is the worst

14. And this one's terrible too

(Rebecca Naden/Action Images)

15. Never say this

(http://mymemory.translated.net/)

16. And don't ask us why 'we all start speaking Welsh when someone English walks in'

(PIPERLENOX.TUMBLR.COM)

17. Don't ask us if we can sing

18. And please don't ask if we want to hear your Welsh accent

19. Never ask us to 'say something in Welsh'

20. Or even worse... 'what's that really long place name?'

21. Don't call it the Prince of Wales Bridge

(Mark Lewis)

22. Never try to explain why 'God Save the Queen' is our anthem

Welsh rugby fans sing the national anthem prior to a Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium (Getty Images)

23. Don't ask 'Why do you hate the English?' (we don't)

24. 'Oh what's occurring?' is not the best way to greet us (hello will do)

25. Don't tell us how to pronounce Primark or Adidas

26. And, to the best of our knowledge, no one in Wales has ever shagged a sheep

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