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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • Unveiling Winter's Secret: A Journey to Family's Past

    Unveiling Winter's Secret: A Journey to Family's Past
    Feb 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Unveiling Winter's Secret: A Journey to Family's Past Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-10-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd hi'n ddiwrnod rhewllyd yn y gaeaf, y dref wedi'i lapio mewn eira a phoer yn chwibanu drwy'r coed.En: It was a freezing winter day, the town wrapped in snow, and the wind whistling through the trees.Cy: Wrth ymyl hen warws diffaith, sefyllodd Rhys yn amheus.En: Next to an old abandoned warehouse, Rhys stood hesitantly.Cy: Roedd y lle'n dangos ei oedran, gyda bylchau yn y to a'r dodrefn wedi pydru oddi fewn.En: The place showed its age, with gaps in the roof and furniture rotting inside.Cy: Ac eto, yma roedd Rhys, tynnu nerth o rywle, yn chwilio am atebion.En: And yet, there was Rhys, drawing strength from somewhere, searching for answers.Cy: Gwen oedd y cyntaf i'w rybuddio.En: Gwen was the first to warn him.Cy: "Rhys, mae'n beryglus yno.En: "Rhys, it's dangerous there.Cy: Ers y storm, mae'r lle'n gallu cwympo unrhyw funud.En: Since the storm, the place could collapse at any moment."Cy: " Ond oedd Rhys wedi cadw amser maith o gwmpas y dirgelwch, rhyfeddu gyda'r angen i ddarganfod amdani - ei fam a gollwyd ers ei blentyndod.En: But Rhys had spent a long time around the mystery, fascinated by the need to discover more about it - his mother who had been lost since his childhood.Cy: Roedd y gaeaf yn galed.En: Winter was harsh.Cy: Y gwynt yn codi rhwng y creiriau o'r warws, eto serch hynny, cefnodd Rhys ar y byd tu allan.En: The wind rose between the remnants of the warehouse, yet despite that, Rhys turned his back on the outside world.Cy: Yn dynn, agorodd drysiau'r warws a cherdded i mewn.En: Tightly, he opened the warehouse doors and walked inside.Cy: Y ffenestri wedi torri, y llawr gorchuddiedig mewn llwch a rhew.En: The windows were broken, and the floor covered in dust and frost.Cy: Yn nes ymlaen, wrth chwilio, tarodd ei lygaid ar flychau llawn llwch.En: Later on, while searching, his eyes caught dust-covered boxes.Cy: Un o flychau o dan dolen di-sylw yng nghornel dywyll y lle cysgodol.En: One of the boxes was under an inconspicuous handle in the dark corner of the sheltered place.Cy: Yn llawn o chwilfrydedd, agorodd y blwch.En: Filled with curiosity, he opened the box.Cy: Ymhlith papurau a hen bethau, safai llythyr mannau.En: Among papers and old things, stood a manila envelope.Cy: Y neges arno'n teimlo'n dwym ym mreichiau Rhys.En: The message on it felt warm in the arms of Rhys.Cy: Rhys eisteddodd ar bôstyn llawn rhwd.En: Rhys sat on a rusty post.Cy: Roedd ei galon yn prysuro, ychwanegol at y sgrech y gwynt.En: His heart raced, adding to the screech of the wind.Cy: Guthodd am fisoedd, yn ceisio cynllunio mai’r gwirionedd ar ei mam oedd hyn.En: He had struggled for months, trying to plan that this was the truth about his mother.Cy: Teimlai Gwen ac eraill dan fathodyn cymylu o driniaeth, ond rhoddwyd gafael.En: Gwen and others felt under a cloud of manipulation, but a grip had been given.Cy: "Annwyl fab," dechreuodd y llythyr.En: "My dear son," the letter began.Cy: Roedd y geiriau'n unigol ac yn empatig.En: The words were personal and empathetic.Cy: Iesu Grist, roedd popeth fel daeth Rhys a chydraddoldeb i'r llawr.En: Jesus Christ, everything appeared like Rhys and equilibrium fell to the floor.Cy: Roedd teimlad o ofn a eiliadau o gyffro.En: There was a feeling of fear and moments of excitement.Cy: Heb wybod, dalent y llythyr i darllen drwyddo.En: Without knowing, he grasped the letter to read through it.Cy: Yn cynnwys cyfaddefau ei mam, yr aberthau a wnaeth hi yn unrhyw prynhawn gaeafol i ddiogelu ei dyfodol.En: It contained his mother's confessions, the sacrifices she made on any winter afternoon to secure his future.Cy: Roedd yn siocus, ond hefyd yn gwaredu.En: It was shocking, but also relieving.Cy: Dim ond am ei diogelwch Rhys oedd pethau wedi digwydd.En: Everything that had happened was only for the safety of Rhys.Cy: Ar ôl i'r llythyr daro diwedd, teimlodd Rhys ei galon yn newid.En: After the letter came to an end, Rhys felt his heart change.Cy: Yn rhywbeth arall - angerdd newydd i wynebu Dafydd, ei dad, a rhannu'r hanes newydd hwn.En: Into something else - a new passion to face Dafydd, his father, and share this new history.Cy: Roedd anymddangoslast o heddwch - teimlai gwynt gwan heddychol y tu mewn iddo.En: There was an unexpected sense of peace - he felt a weak, peaceful breeze within him.Cy: Torodd Rhys o'r warws.En: Rhys broke from the warehouse.Cy: Nid gyda llawer o atebion, ond efallai gyda golwg newydd ar fyrddau’r teulu, y galw a’i mam.En: Not with many answers, but perhaps with a new perspective on the family's journeys, the call, and his mother.Cy: Roedd y dydd yn orffen gyda’r cysgodion wedi tynnu, ac roedd y gobaith bod y cysylltiadau a gysylltwyd y tro hwn wedi sefydlu gwe sylfaenol newydd.En: The day ended with the shadows drawing back, and there was hope ...
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  • Castle Conwy: Threads of Friendship and Self-Discovery

    Castle Conwy: Threads of Friendship and Self-Discovery
    Feb 9 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Castle Conwy: Threads of Friendship and Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-09-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r awyr ysgafn o gaeaf yn llenwi awyrgylch Castell Conwy, wedi'i neidio gyda phyllau golau haul oer a sibrydion gwynt y môr.En: The light winter air filled the atmosphere of Castell Conwy, leaping with pools of cold sunlight and whispers of the sea wind.Cy: Yn uffern y cerrig mae tri ffrind wedi dod at ei gilydd, ystyried cyfnod eu ymgasglu chwedlonol ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth.En: Among the fortress of stones, three friends had come together, contemplating their legendary gathering time at Prifysgol Aberystwyth.Cy: Gareth, Eleri, a Gwyneth oeddent.En: They were Gareth, Eleri, and Gwyneth.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn edrych yn hyderus, ond tu mewn roedd y byd yn ei faich.En: Gareth appeared confident, but inside, the world weighed on him.Cy: Roedd poblogaeth ei swydd yn Caerdydd yn ymddangos gwyddoniadurol, ond mewn gwirionedd roedd Gareth yn gorfod ceisio cydnabyddiaeth am ddysgu ar goll.En: The population of his job in Caerdydd seemed encyclopedic, but in truth, Gareth had to seek acknowledgment for lost learning.Cy: Hyderer ei ddangos i'w holl bethau.En: His confidence was displayed for all to see.Cy: "Rwy'n rheoli adran gyfan erbyn hyn," dywedodd Gareth, yn cribo ei wallt a yn rhwydd ystyricol.En: "I'm managing an entire department now," said Gareth, combing his hair with casual consideration.Cy: Wrth iddynt cerdded drwy'r castell gyda'i strydoedd cobbled, sownd Eleri wrth ei ffrind wyth, Gwyneth.En: As they walked through the castle with its cobbled streets, Eleri clung to her friend Gwyneth.Cy: Roedd un bloc post yn gwmwl secig ar dalcen Gwyneth.En: One post block was a dry cloud on Gwyneth's forehead.Cy: "Da iawn, Gareth," meddalai Gwyneth yn annod.En: "Well done, Gareth," said Gwyneth encouragingly.Cy: "Ond, rai didau, beth aethoch chi i brynu'r seren nad oedd chwaeth at gyfeillgarwch da?En: "But, some days, what did you buy the star that had no taste for good friendship?"Cy: " Roedd ei lwc hi yn wir, a chyn asiantiaeth meddal meddai coelio.En: Her look was sincere, and with a gentle agency, she spoke of believing.Cy: Y golwg y nesaf, ymddangosodd dyfodiad yr ail a chyfrifol gwirJames.En: The next sight, the second and accountable true James appeared.Cy: Cymerodd mormall y talo a chuir i y bore a gyda bris yn da unswydd o newid bu colli wag Gareth.En: He took command of the tower and set into the morning with a price officially of change, leaving the emptiness of Gareth.Cy: Yn y ty Tal Sarddongen, Gareth ar gopa fyny y amser ymgeleisina ei ffrwd bywyd.En: In the house of Tal Sarddongen, Gareth stood at the peak of his inner stream.Cy: "Rwy'n unig," meddalai, mewn llais mor fach fel petai'n canu.En: "I'm lonely," he said, in a voice so small it was almost a whisper.Cy: Roedd hyn yn cael naws gefn wrth eich hyfforddiau cyntefig.En: This had an aura of background to your primitive trainings.Cy: Lledrith o ddysgu glywed, sefyllodd y tri yn dawel dan brif twr y castell.En: Magics of listening heard, the three stood silently under the main tower of the castle.Cy: O dan ei chynnig barhaol, chwarddodd Eleri a Gwyneth wrth eu gilydd ac effaithiodd ar eu hwynebau i wynebu.En: Under its enduring offer, Eleri and Gwyneth laughed together, an effect that made their faces glow.Cy: "Heb unrhyw wellhad, Gareth, nid yw daeorion yn pwyso," ychwanegodd Eleri yn digwyddol, yn curadu ei llaw ar ei law.En: "Without any remedies, Gareth, burdens don't weigh," added Eleri incidentally, patting his hand on her hand.Cy: Y seren oedd y tebygrwydd ar eu hwynebau a robin goncro ar ddyfod yn y drws cyfarod diwedd y dydd.En: The star was the similarity on their faces and the wise robin, conquering forthcoming at the end of the meeting's door.Cy: Wedi'r torreldeb hyddfryd eraill, roedd y tri'n teimlo wyneb byrin y palmant tra bod yr haul yn cilio.En: After the bright solidarity of others, the three felt the fleeting surface of the pavement while the sun receded.Cy: Yr oedd Gareth yn godro a Gwyneth yn gwenu yn sydyn, a brofalent ymhellach ar diriogaeth eu galwadau pennaf.En: Gareth was contemplating, and Gwyneth was suddenly smiling, probing further into the territory of their principal calls.Cy: Ar ddiwedd y diwrnod, ymddeolent yn effroi drwy fynedfa'r tylluan.En: At the end of the day, they retired quietly through the owl's entrance.Cy: Roedd ystyr llawr o wyrdd y tu ôl a o fewn.En: The meaning of a green floor was left behind and within.Cy: Byddai awyrennau gwynt y môr wedi'u ffrindiau ail-letyeddu hyn ar flwyddyn eisoes, gydag addewid newydd i gadw yn agosach fyth trwy sych nos.En: The sea winds had already reconciled their friends this year, with a new promise to stay even closer through dry nights.Cy: Roedd hyn yn ymddiriedaeth Gareth mewn cyfeillgarol dros "bell genedl" modd syfrdanol, ac erbyn i holl wystradl ...
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  • Eryri's Lessons: Leadership and Support in the Snow

    Eryri's Lessons: Leadership and Support in the Snow
    Feb 9 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Eryri's Lessons: Leadership and Support in the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-09-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Eira gwyn fel cot o wlanen dros fynyddoedd yr Wyddfa.En: White snow like a woolen coat over the mynyddoedd yr Wyddfa.Cy: Y gwynt yn chwibanu drwy'r coed, ond roedd llawenydd yn y grŵp wrth iddynt ddechrau ei taith drwy Barc Cenedlaethol Eryri.En: The wind whistled through the trees, but there was joy in the group as they began their journey through Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri.Cy: Roedd Carys ar y blaen.En: Carys was at the front.Cy: Roedd hi'n ddisglair, annibynnol, ond roedd llais bach o amheuaeth yn pwyso arni.En: She was bright, independent, but a small voice of doubt pressed on her.Cy: Gareth o'r tu ôl iddi.En: Gareth was behind her.Cy: Yn ofalus, yn nerfus wrth edrych ar bob cam.En: Careful, nervous as he watched every step.Cy: "Mae'n diwrnod perffaith," meddai Carys yn hyderus, ond oddi tan y hyder yna, roedd hi'n poeni am Gareth.En: "It's a perfect day," said Carys confidently, but beneath that confidence, she worried about Gareth.Cy: "Rydw i eisiau mynd ar hyd y llwybr hwn," meddai Gareth, gan bwyntio at llwybr cul yn plygu tuag at y coed.En: "I want to take this path," said Gareth, pointing to a narrow path bending towards the trees.Cy: "Ydych chi'n siŵr?En: "Are you sure?"Cy: " gofynnodd Carys, yn ceisio peidio dangos ei phryder.En: asked Carys, trying not to show her concern.Cy: "Rwy'n mynd i roi cynnig arni," meddai Gareth, drwsio'i bag ar ei gefn ac yn camu ymlaen.En: "I'm going to give it a try," Gareth said, adjusting his bag on his back and stepping forward.Cy: Aeth y grŵp ymlaen, yr eira yn crensian dan eu traed.En: The group moved on, the snow crunching under their feet.Cy: Roedd y golygfeydd yn syfrdanol.En: The views were breathtaking.Cy: Roedd Carys yn edrych yn ôl yn achlysurol tra'n cadw llygad ar Gareth, ond yn fuan, roedd yn anodd ei weld.En: Carys occasionally looked back while keeping an eye on Gareth, but soon, it became hard to see him.Cy: "Ble mae Gareth?En: "Where is Gareth?"Cy: " meddai rhywun, tynnu sylw Carys yn ôl at y nerfusrwydd yn ei chalon.En: someone said, pulling Carys's attention back to the nervousness in her heart.Cy: "Rhaid iddo fod ar daith o hyd," dywedodd Carys, yn gweithio ar gadw'n llonydd.En: "He must still be on the trail," said Carys, working to remain calm.Cy: Heb egwyl, penderfynodd Carys: "Byddwn ni'n trefnu chwilio amdano.En: Without hesitation, Carys decided: "We'll organize a search for him.Cy: Byddwn i gyd yn aros yn dawel a chadw draw.En: We all need to stay quiet and keep our distance."Cy: " Wrth iddynt edrych, roedd Gareth yn bell i ffwrdd ar llwybr.En: As they searched, Gareth was far along the path.Cy: Roedd wedi colli hyder ond sawl landmark - coeden tal, clogwyn amlwg - yn helpu'r ffordd yn ôl.En: He had lost confidence, but several landmarks—a tall tree, a notable cliff—helped the way back.Cy: Ond erbyn hyn, roedd y llais bach o bryder yn cadw cwmni iddo.En: But by now, the small voice of worry kept him company.Cy: Ym mhob cam, dywedodd wrtha'i: "Rhaid i fi fod yn gryf.En: With every step, he told himself: "I must be strong."Cy: " Ond pan mae'r haul yn dechrau disgyn, fe waeddodd: "Carys!En: But when the sun began to set, he called out: "Carys!?"Cy: "Llais o bell yn ateb: "Arhoswch, Gareth!En: A distant voice answered: "Wait, Gareth!"Cy: "Fe gildiodd y pryder pan welodd ei ffrindiau yn agosáu.En: The worry faded when he saw his friends approaching.Cy: Roedd hi'n anrhydeddu cefnogaeth Carys a gwaith tîm.En: He honored the support of Carys and the teamwork.Cy: "Diolch," meddai Gareth, yn edrych ar Carys gyda gwen rhyddhad.En: "Thank you," said Gareth, looking at Carys with a smile of relief.Cy: "Nid un dyn yn unig," meddai Carys, "mae rhywun weithiau angen cymorth.En: "Not one man alone," said Carys, "sometimes someone needs help."Cy: "Daeth yr hufen nosweithiol dros yr Eryri wrth iddynt orffen eu diwrnod mewn'r un gobaith newydd.En: The evening cream spread over the Eryri as they finished their day with a new hope.Cy: Dysgodd Carys mai arweinydd da yw un sy'n derbyn nad yw arweinyddiaeth yn ymwneud â'r unig berson.En: Carys learned that a good leader is one who accepts that leadership isn't about the lone person.Cy: Dysgodd Gareth bod cryfder mewn derbyn cymorth.En: Gareth learned that there's strength in accepting help.Cy: Roeddent wedi darganfod cydbwysedd rhwng annibyniaeth a chariad.En: They discovered a balance between independence and love.Cy: Dim ond trwy hynny y gallent barhau ar eu taith drwy'r bywyd.En: Only through that could they continue their journey through life. Vocabulary Words:woolen: o wlanenmountains: mynyddoeddwhistled: chwibanutrees: coedjoy: llawenyddbright: disglairindependent: annibynnolnervous: nerfuspath: llwybrnarrow: culcrunching: crensianbreathtaking: syfrdanolnervousness: ...
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