tri chynnig i Gymro

Literally "three tries for a Welshman".

tri chynnig i Gymro

1. (idiomatic) third time is the charm; a Welshman will succeed on his third try
   • 2018 February 16, Alison Gill, “Tri chynnig i Gymro wrth i Tom ennill teitl Cogydd Cenedlaethol Cymru [Third time lucky as Tom wins the title of National Chef of Wales]”, in Cambrian Training‎^[1], retrieved 5 December 2025:

     Achos o dri chynnig i Gymro oedd hi i’r cogydd dawnus Tom Westerland a goronwyd yn Gogydd Cenedlaethol Cymru neithiwr (nos Iau).

     It was a case of third time lucky for the talented chef Tom Westerland who was crowned the National Chef of Wales last night (Thursday night).

1. (by extension) a third chance to do something
   • 2014 May 27, “Baton y Frenhines yn dathlu Dylan [The Queen's Baton celebrates Dylan]”, in BBC Cymru Fyw‎^[2], BBC, retrieved 5 December 2025:

     Tri chynnig i Gymro medd y ddihareb, a dywedodd Mr Davies ei bod yn anrhydedd cael cludo'r baton am y trydydd tro eleni.

     Three tries for a Welshman says the proverb, and Mr Davies said it's an honour to carry the baton this year for the third time.

   • 2025 December 3, “3 Rhagfyr 2025 [3 December 2025]” (10:05 from the start), in Y Deis [The Dice]‎^[3], S4C:

     James Williams: 120 yn y waled. Cario ymlan? Gamblo 'to? / Bedwyr: Ie, o leiaf tri chynnig i Gymro, fi'n credu.

     James Williams: 120 in the wallet. Keep going? Gamble again? / Bedwyr: Yeah, at least three tries for a Welshman, I think.

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “tri chynnig i Gymro”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin