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  • Rediscovering Bonds Amidst Autumn's Blaze in Brecon Beacons

    Rediscovering Bonds Amidst Autumn's Blaze in Brecon Beacons
    Sep 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Rediscovering Bonds Amidst Autumn's Blaze in Brecon Beacons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-09-12-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn nyfnder yr hydref, roedd y Brecon Beacons yn eu gogoniant gorau.En: In the depths of autumn, the Brecon Beacons were in their finest glory.Cy: Roedd y coed wedi gwisgo eu dillad aur a choch, yn dawnsio gyda'r gwynt.En: The trees had donned their golden and red clothes, dancing with the wind.Cy: Roedd awyrgylch unigryw yn y mynyddoedd hyn, lle y cwrddodd Gwyneth, Eira, ac Emrys.En: There was a unique atmosphere in these mountains, where Gwyneth, Eira, and Emrys met.Cy: Roedd dyweddaru eu helyntion personol mor hanfodol â'u hymwneud ag enw mawreddog y lle.En: Updating their personal adventures was as essential as their association with the majestic name of the place.Cy: Gwyneth, yr hynaf, sefyll yn annibynnol ar y bryn, ei llygaid yn syllu dros y tirweddau lednais.En: Gwyneth, the eldest, stood independently on the hill, her eyes gazing over the vast landscapes.Cy: Roedd ei henaid yn cario pwysau'r pleidiau teuluol hen.En: Her soul bore the weight of the old family disputes.Cy: Ei gobaith heddiw oedd tawelu'r tywydd gwyntog a oedd rhwng ei chwiorydd ar brawd.En: Her hope today was to calm the windy weather that existed between her sisters and brother.Cy: Yn ddiarwybod iddi, roedd adlais o'r heulwen yn llithriad heibio'i hysgwydd.En: Unbeknownst to her, there was an echo of sunshine slipping past her shoulder.Cy: "Oes rhaid i ni fynd drwy'r pethau anodd hyn, Gwyneth?En: "Do we have to go through these difficult things, Gwyneth?"Cy: " roedd Eira yn plymio i'r ddadl, ei llais yn wyrdro mawr, mor bridd yn y llinellau cynnal – ofn o'r gorffennol yn einioes i'r bresennol.En: Eira plunged into the argument, her voice greatly wavered, tinged with the fears from the past living on into the present.Cy: Roedd hi'n dal hi’n waith caled i ddelio â rheolaeth Gwyneth, ond yn ceisio derbyn heddiw.En: She found it hard to deal with Gwyneth's authority, but today she aimed to come to terms with it.Cy: Ar ochr arall bresennol, roedd Emrys, y ieuveraf, yn sefyll yn gwylio'r ddwy ohonynt.En: On the other side of the present, Emrys, the youngest, stood watching the two of them.Cy: Ei obaith ef oedd cymodi, ond roedd yn teimlo ar goll rhwng ei dwy chwaer.En: His hope was for reconciliation, but he felt lost between his two sisters.Cy: "Gawn ni drio heddiw?En: "Can we try today?"Cy: " awgrymodd ef, gan wynto'r awyr glân, gan edmygu'r golygfeydd lled-goll.En: he suggested, breathing in the fresh air, admiring the semi-hidden views.Cy: Wrth gerdded i fyny'r llwybr, roedd teimlad poenus o ddeja vu.En: As they walked up the path, there was a painful feeling of déjà vu.Cy: Roedd y gwynt yn gorni draw fel pe bai'n ysgwyd yr enaid.En: The wind roared around as if shaking the soul.Cy: Wrth gyrraedd copa llethrog, roedd y Beacons yn datgelu golygfeydd tendre o bell i lawr, lliweddau o gopr a manylnywydd drosyt.En: Upon reaching the sloping summit, the Beacons revealed tender views from afar, hues of copper and chestnut over it.Cy: "A pham, Gwyneth?En: "And why, Gwyneth?"Cy: " diwygiwyd Eira, gan stopio'n sydyn.En: Eira queried, suddenly stopping.Cy: "Pam rwyt ti bob amser angen bod yn gwybod popeth?En: "Why do you always have to know everything?"Cy: " Ei llygaid yn llawn gwendid yr hydref, ond hefyd mewn hiraeth am gywirdeb.En: Her eyes were full of the autumn's vulnerability, yet also yearning for clarity.Cy: Am eiliad, roedd i'r dawelwch gryth.En: For a moment, silence quivered.Cy: Gwyneth tynodd anadl ddwfn.En: Gwyneth took a deep breath.Cy: Byddai'n rhaid iddi siarad yn onest.En: She would have to speak honestly.Cy: "Dwi isio gweld ni i gyd yn hapus.En: "I want to see us all happy.Cy: Mae’r brwydro wedi mynd mor hir.En: The fighting has gone on too long.Cy: Medrwn ni ddim parhau fel ’ma.En: We can't continue like this."Cy: "Roedd yr hwyliau'n chwyddo fel sefyll ar lan môr stormus.En: The moods swelled like standing on a stormy shoreline.Cy: Ond o'r diwethaf, cyn ymdaro'r haul i'w gwely, roedden nhw'n llithro'n rhedeg cyffroi.En: But finally, before the sun settled into its resting place, they slipped into excited running.Cy: "Rydyn ni yma nawr," meddai Emrys yn dawel, ei lais yn buwch dir.En: "We are here now," said Emrys, quietly, his voice soothing.Cy: "Mae 'na gyfle i ailgywyn ein hanes.En: "There’s a chance to rewrite our story."Cy: "Gwyneth y-plentynodd i lawr ei galon, gan ddod am gysylltu â'r ansicrwydd.En: Gwyneth pondered deeply, trying to connect with the uncertainty.Cy: "Rydym ar y clefaon," llais Gwyneth yn addo.En: "We are on the cusp," Gwyneth's voice promised.Cy: "Ond o'r blaen rydyn ni'n mynd i wneud helynt ar ein helw.En: "But first we need to make a mess of our gain."Cy: ”Gan edrych ar y dyffryn serchog yn isod, heb lafaru ond yn deimlantol nodi cychwyniad newydd.En: Looking at ...
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  • Mystery at Castell Coch: Unveiling Secrets of the Silent Walls

    Mystery at Castell Coch: Unveiling Secrets of the Silent Walls
    Sep 11 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Mystery at Castell Coch: Unveiling Secrets of the Silent Walls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-09-11-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd Castell Coch yn sefyll yn daclus ar y bryn coediog, ei dyrrau crwn a'i waliau yn cael eu amgylchynu gan ddisgleirdeb euraid y dail hydrefol.En: Castell Coch stood neatly on the wooded hill, its round turrets and walls surrounded by the golden brilliance of the autumnal leaves.Cy: Roedd awyrgylch dirgel yn lledaenu.En: An air of mystery was spreading.Cy: Gwyl Fedi oedd hi, a phawb yn y pentref yn paratoi ar gyfer yr ŵyl.En: It was the Gwyl Fedi, and everyone in the village was preparing for the festival.Cy: Ond, roedd sibrwd am ddiflaniad dirgel yn llenwi'r awyr.En: However, whispers of a mysterious disappearance filled the air.Cy: Gareth, hanesydd brwd am bensaernïaeth ganoloesol, a deimlodd y gostyngiad yn yr hwynt.En: Gareth, a keen historian of medieval architecture, felt the decline in the breeze.Cy: Gwnaeth benderfynu ymchwilio.En: He decided to investigate.Cy: Roedd Eira, y tywysydd lleol, wedi ei helpu wastad, a roedd ei gwybodaeth am y castell yn werthfawr.En: Eira, the local guide, had always helped him, and her knowledge of the castle was invaluable.Cy: Fodd bynnag, roedd Rhys, y ditectif amheus, yn pryderi teg ar ei ôl ar bob cam, ond yn fwy cyndyn am fythynnod.En: However, Rhys, the skeptical detective, was cautiously trailing him at every step, but more reluctant about the cottages.Cy: "Mae hanes yn deall y tiriogaeth," dywedodd Gareth, gan edrych ar Eira.En: "History understands the territory," said Gareth, looking at Eira.Cy: "Rhys, mae ffaith yn ddigon, ond mae'r ysbrydion lleol yn teimlo.En: "Rhys, facts are enough, but the local spirits feel."Cy: "Wrth i'r haul fachlud dros dwr castell, cerddodd Gareth a Eira drwy'r coridorau tywyll.En: As the sun set over the castle tower, Gareth and Eira walked through the dark corridors.Cy: Stopiodd Eira ger y waliau cerrig oer gyda chyffro wedi'i guddio.En: Eira stopped near the cold stone walls with hidden excitement.Cy: "Dyma ble 'roeddwn i'n gweld rhywbeth," murmurodd hi.En: "This is where I saw something," she murmured.Cy: Gwnaeth y ddau ymdreiddio i gapel bychan, ei ffenestri lliwgar yn creu cysgodion ar y llawr carreg.En: The two delved into a small chapel, its stained glass windows casting shadows on the stone floor.Cy: Yno, cawsant hyd i gyfrinfa — bodloni congl cuddfan.En: There, they found a hidden sanctuary—a satisfying hidden corner.Cy: O fewn y cornel hynafol, roedd drws bach yn arwain at gwm hysbys.En: Within the ancient corner, a small door led to a familiar valley.Cy: Golau yn cau wrth iddynt fynd i mewn, a rhyw awel oer yn chwythu o amgylch.En: Light dimmed as they entered, and a cold breeze blew around.Cy: Canfu ffordd gyfrwys i'r beddrod hynafol, lle'r oedd hanfodolion y diflaniad.En: They discovered a cunning path to the ancient tomb, where the essentials of the disappearance lay.Cy: Roedd lluniau yn datgelu stori o deulu a gafodd ei golli mewn hanes.En: Images revealed a story of a family lost in history.Cy: Roedd papurau hynafol yn cyd-fynd â'r olion a barnai Gareth yn hysbys.En: Ancient papers matched the remnants Gareth deemed significant.Cy: Yn y diwedd, roedd Rhys yn ymddangos yn arferol cyntaf.En: In the end, Rhys appeared typically first.Cy: "Ydy, mae eryr du faith well na dychymyg," cydnabodd Rhys, yn cydcapturo'r papurau.En: "Yes, a black eagle is better than imagination," admitted Rhys, capturing the papers.Cy: "Mae cymysgu ffeithiau gyda chwedlau yn creu darlun cyflawn.En: "Mixing facts with legends creates a complete picture."Cy: "Newidiodd Gareth hefyd.En: Gareth changed as well.Cy: Mae'n cytuno bod llawer i ddysgu pan fydd uniondeb yn cyfarfod gyda senario.En: He agreed that there was much to learn when integrity meets scenario.Cy: Roedd cerdded Castell Coch yn adlais o ystod, ond erbyn hyn gyda maddeuant ac agoriad newydd i galon Rhys a Gareth.En: Walking Castell Coch echoed a range, but now with forgiveness and a new opening to the heart of Rhys and Gareth.Cy: Roedd yr haenau dirgel yn amlwg, ond yn dilyn gydag atebion dirgel oedd yn dod â heddwch.En: The layers of mystery were evident, but followed with enigmatic answers that brought peace.Cy: Ac felly, yn nhywyllwch y beddrod, gyda gweld fflach llwch amser ar waliau'r castell, roedd doethineb newydd yn codi.En: And so, in the darkness of the tomb, with a glimpse of the dust of time on the castle walls, new wisdom rose.Cy: Roedd yr hydref yn mynd, ond 'roedd gwybodaeth yn troedio'r tynged am ddisgleirdeb newydd.En: Autumn was departing, but knowledge was treading the fate toward new brilliance. Vocabulary Words:castle: castellturrets: dyrrauautumnal: hydrefolmystery: dirgeldisappearance: ddiflaniaddecline: gostyngiadinvestigate: ymchwilioinvaluable: werthfawrskeptical: amheustrailing: prydericorridors: coridorauexcitement: ...
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  • Bonded by Storm: Siblings' Arctic Journey and Rediscovery

    Bonded by Storm: Siblings' Arctic Journey and Rediscovery
    Sep 10 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Bonded by Storm: Siblings' Arctic Journey and Rediscovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-09-10-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yng nghanol dirwedd wastad yr Arctig, dau chwaer rhagorol oedd yn sefyll.En: In the midst of the flat Arctic landscape, two remarkable siblings stood.Cy: Roedd Rhian a Gareth, cyfeillion a brodyr, yn wynebu eu hymgais fwyaf eto.En: Rhian and Gareth, friends and siblings, faced their greatest challenge yet.Cy: Roedd yr hydref yn gwasgu ei ddwysser ar y tundra, ac roedd gwynt oer fel gwaywffon yn plethu rhwng coed bach a changhennau noeth yr eira.En: Autumn was pressing its intensity on the tundra, and a cold wind like a spear wove between the small trees and the bare, snow-covered branches.Cy: Roedd Rhian, yr hŷn o'r ddau, yn wyddonydd gyda frwdfrydedd am ymchwil hinsawdd.En: Rhian, the elder of the two, was a scientist with a passion for climate research.Cy: Roedd hi'n llawn benderfyniad i gasglu data a allai newid y ddealltwriaeth o newid hinsawdd.En: She was full of determination to gather data that could change the understanding of climate change.Cy: Gareth, ei frawd iau, oedd arlunydd yn chwilio am ysbrydoliaeth – a chyfle i gryfhau'r cyswllt emosiynol gyda Rhian ar ôl blynyddoedd o bellhau.En: Gareth, her younger brother, was an artist seeking inspiration—and an opportunity to strengthen his emotional connection with Rhian after years of drifting apart.Cy: Mae gwyntoedd cryfion a chyflyrau anodd yn creu heriau yn eu hymgais.En: Strong winds and harsh conditions presented challenges in their quest.Cy: Er i'r storm barhau, roedd Rhian yn mynnu aros gwaethaf yr amodau er mwyn casglu mwy o wybodaeth.En: Despite the ongoing storm, Rhian insisted on staying through the worst of the conditions to collect more information.Cy: "Rhaid i ni aros," meddai Rhian yn gryf.En: "We must stay," Rhian said firmly.Cy: "Mae angen i ni wybod beth sy'n digwydd yma.En: "We need to know what's happening here."Cy: "Gwyn ei fyd, arosodd Gareth gyda hi.En: Gratefully, Gareth stayed with her.Cy: Roedd Gadwo'r symudrodd dod â nhw'n agosach.En: Keeping still drew them closer.Cy: Ymroddodd Gareth i ddal y tirweddau dramatig yn ei arluniaeth.En: Gareth committed himself to capturing the dramatic landscapes in his artwork.Cy: "Nid dim ond dau-ddimensiwn yw’r byd yma," ei ddywedodd, "mae'n symud a bydd yn ysbrydoli manifold bapur.En: "This world is more than just two-dimensional," he said, "it moves and will inspire a multitude of papers."Cy: "Yna, fe darodd storm fawr.En: Then, a great storm struck.Cy: Gwyntoedd wyllt yn chwythu drwy eu cysgylu bach, gan eu dal o fewn llawnaddef.En: Wild winds blew through their small shelter, holding them within its full embrace.Cy: Am oriau roeddynt wedi’u clymu hefo'i gilydd, pob un yn deall y gorau o hoffi dros y llall oedd fwy na'r argyfwng.En: For hours, they were tied together, each understanding the love for the other was greater than the crisis.Cy: Newidiodd y tirwedd o'u cwmpas, ond daeth Rhian i weld gwerth presenoldeb Gareth yn y system wyddor.En: The landscape around them changed, but Rhian came to see the value of Gareth's presence in her scientific endeavor.Cy: Roedd y storm wedi'i gwyro, a Rhian yn wynebu'r wlad o flaen hi.En: The storm subsided, and Rhian faced the land before her.Cy: Fe wnaeth Gareth ddal cyfrifon trawsnewidiol ei chwaer, yn ogystal â'r dirwedd, yn ei luniau.En: Gareth captured his sister’s transformative stories, as well as the landscape, in his drawings.Cy: Roedd clwyfau y dirwedd yn egluro.En: The wounds of the landscape were explicated.Cy: Roeddent wedi dysgu bod unrhyw gyflawniad proffesiynol yn bwysicach pan oedd y teulu a'r cysylltiadau personol yn cael eu hatgyfnerthu gennynt.En: They learned that any professional achievement was more significant when family and personal connections were strengthened by it.Cy: Yn y pellter, dechreuodd yr awyr newid i ffurf wahanol.En: In the distance, the sky began to change into a different form.Cy: Daeth heinau gwych yr hydref yn yr Arctig.En: The majestic hues of autumn in the Arctic emerged.Cy: Roedd y ddau, Rhian a Gareth, wedi dysgu werth newydd yno – gwaith, teulu, a chysylltiadau.En: The two, Rhian and Gareth, had discovered a new value there—work, family, and connections.Cy: Roedd anhawster yr amgylchfyd heb ei arwain i golli syniad o'r lluniad teuluol unigryw.En: The difficulty of the environment did not lead them to lose sight of their unique family bond.Cy: Yr Arctig oedd eu llwyfan, ond deallusrwydd y brodyr oedd eu nerth.En: The Arctic was their stage, but the intelligence of the siblings was their strength.Cy: Daeth y stori i ben gyda gwerth a dysgu tymhorol.En: The story concluded with seasonal value and learning.Cy: Mae’r amgylchfyd mae’n newid, ond mae aelodau’r teulu i oroesi ei gyd-drafodion yn aros.En: The environment may change, but the family members surviving its...
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