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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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  • A Skating Dare in Cardiff: Dafydd's Unforgettable Night

    A Skating Dare in Cardiff: Dafydd's Unforgettable Night
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Skating Dare in Cardiff: Dafydd's Unforgettable Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-01-08-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae Cardiff Winter Wonderland yn llawn pobl, goleuadau lliwgar, a'r seiniau difyr o gerddoriaeth Nadoligaidd.En: Cardiff Winter Wonderland is full of people, colorful lights, and the merry sounds of Christmas music.Cy: Ar y rhewgell, mae olion sgidiau iâ yn ffurfio patrwm draw eto.En: On the ice rink, the traces of skate blades form a pattern once again.Cy: Yno, mae Dafydd, gyda'i wallt wedi ei wasgaru gan y gwynt, yn sefyll yn ynysig ac ychydig yn nerfus.En: There, Dafydd, with his hair tussled by the wind, stands isolated and slightly nervous.Cy: Mae Carys a Gethin wrth ei ochr, yn gwenu.En: Carys and Gethin are by his side, smiling.Cy: "Dafydd, wyt ti'n barod i gystadlu?En: "Dafydd, are you ready to compete?"Cy: " gofynnodd Carys, ei llygaid yn llachareddol fel adlewyrchiad o'r goleuadau sydd o'i hamgylch.En: asked Carys, her eyes sparkling like the reflections of the lights surrounding her.Cy: Dafydd yn teimlo'r pwysau cynhyrchu argraff dda ar Carys, ond does ganddo fe ddim profiad o sglefrio ar ia.En: Dafydd feels the pressure to make a good impression on Carys, but he has no experience in ice skating.Cy: Eto i gyd, mae ei galon yn pwmpio llawn antur.En: Still, his heart pumps with a sense of adventure.Cy: "Wrth gwrs, Carys!En: "Of course, Carys!"Cy: " atebodd Dafydd, ei lais yn chwilio am hyder yn nyfnder ei annysgwyl.En: replied Dafydd, his voice searching for confidence in the depths of his unexpectedness.Cy: Mae'r goncwest yn dechrau.En: The competition begins.Cy: Gethin yn deifio i ffwrdd yn bwyllog, tra bo Carys yn symud yn grefftus a grymus ar draws yr ia.En: Gethin glides away calmly, while Carys moves skillfully and powerfully across the ice.Cy: Mae Dafydd?En: Dafydd?Cy: Wel, mae e'n dechrau'n araf.En: Well, he starts slowly.Cy: Troelliad sydyn, a'r byd o'i amgylch yn troi'n rysáit o wên a chochaniad.En: A sudden spin, and the world around him turns into a recipe of smiles and giggles.Cy: Ychwanega'i gyflymder, er gwaetha'i ofn.En: He increases his speed despite his fear.Cy: Mae'n mhaensprintio ar hyd yr ia, ond yn dioddef o gyfyngiad diffyg cydbwysedd.En: He is sprinting across the ice but suffers from a lack of balance.Cy: Yn sydyn, mae'r pâr o sgioau dan ei draed yn dod yn gelynion mawr.En: Suddenly, the pair of skates under his feet become great enemies.Cy: Mae Dafydd yn colli ei gydbwysedd, ac mae ei draed yn cychwyn ar daith garlamus tuag at stordy siocled poeth.En: Dafydd loses his balance, and his feet begin a wild journey toward the hot chocolate stall.Cy: Mae ochneidio a chwerthin y torf yn llenwi'r awyr.En: The sighs and laughter of the crowd fill the air.Cy: Ymron yn syrthio, mae'n llithro heibio'r stordy yn ddi-ddiwedd, ei wyneb yn goch fel coeden Nadolig.En: Almost falling, he slides past the stall endlessly, his face as red as a Christmas tree.Cy: Mae'r dorf yn chwalu'n chwerthin llon a chlestri'n clatsh.En: The crowd bursts into joyful laughter and clinking mugs.Cy: Ond, pan mae'n dod i stop, mae Carys yn dyfynnu mor stop arall.En: But when he comes to a stop, Carys is quick to follow.Cy: "Dafydd, roedd hynny'n hanfodol!En: "Dafydd, that was essential!Cy: Ei stwffown ti i gystadlu â'r tymheredd a'r siawns.En: You challenged the temperature and the odds.Cy: Wnaethon ni drio i aros ystyfnig ond roedd dyberthynas di, a dy ddychymyg, yn dom chatris!En: We tried to stay stubborn, but your companionship and imagination were top-notch!"Cy: "Wrth i'r nos glosio, lliwiau'r Winter Wonderland yn pelydru'n fwy bywiog yn erbyn tafod y noson dywyll.En: As night closes in, the colors of the Winter Wonderland shine more vibrantly against the dark night.Cy: Mae Dafydd yn sylweddoli bod dim angen iddo fod yn athrylith ar sglefrio.En: Dafydd realizes that he doesn't need to be a genius at skating.Cy: Mae'n dysgu bod gwneud rhywun chwerthin yn fwy pwysig.En: He's learning that making someone laugh is more important.Cy: Carys yn edrych arno, a gwên fawr ar ei hwyneb.En: Carys looks at him, a big smile on her face.Cy: "Diolch," meddai Dafydd, ei galon yn ymlacio, yn diweddu gyda gwybodaeth bod ei ddwylo'n dal, ei gyfeillgarwch â Carys wedi tyfu, ac efallai ychydig o amlygrwydd bach i'w bywyd.En: "Thank you," Dafydd says, his heart relaxing, concluding with the knowledge that his hands are steady, his friendship with Carys has grown, and perhaps a little bit of spotlight has been added to his life.Cy: Felly, yn wynebu'r storm law yn ei ymchwydd, doedd dim angen trafferth i fendigedig.En: So, facing the rising storm, there was no need for trouble to be wonderful.Cy: Roedd yn deall nawr mai ei chwerthin oedd yr aur go iawn.En: He now understood that her laughter was the real gold. Vocabulary Words:isolated: ynysigtussled: wedi ei wasgarucompete: cystadlusparkling: ...
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  • Crafting Love: Heartfelt Gifts at Castell Coch's Fair

    Crafting Love: Heartfelt Gifts at Castell Coch's Fair
    Jan 31 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Crafting Love: Heartfelt Gifts at Castell Coch's Fair Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae’r eira’n disgyn fel patrwm hudolus dros diroedd gwyrdd Castell Coch.En: Snow falls like a magical pattern over the green lands of Castell Coch.Cy: Mae’r castell yn sefyll yn gadarn, â’i dyrrau’n tyllu’r cymylau, lletya ffair grefftau lleol.En: The castle stands firmly, its towers piercing the clouds, hosting a local craft fair.Cy: Llenwir yr awyr gyda sŵn pobl brysur, yn chwilio am anrhegion diolchgarwch ar gyfer Dydd Santes Dwynwen, diwrnod o garu a chur calon.En: The air is filled with the sound of busy people searching for thanksgiving gifts for Dydd Santes Dwynwen, a day of love and heartbreak.Cy: Yn maes yr oriel, mae Dafydd yn cerdded yn araf, ei feddyliau’n dryslyd.En: In the gallery area, Dafydd walks slowly, his thoughts muddled.Cy: Mae Carys wrth ei ochr, yn gwenu’n eang, ei chyffro’n heintus.En: Carys is by his side, smiling broadly, her excitement infectious.Cy: "Dafydd, rhaid i ni ddod o hyd i’r anrheg berffaith!En: "Dafydd, we have to find the perfect gift!Cy: Mae ‘na gymaint o grefftau prydferth yn fan hyn," meddai, gan ddangos at stondinau llawn llestri hudolus a gemwaith lleol.En: There are so many beautiful crafts here," she says, pointing to stalls full of magical pottery and local jewelry.Cy: Mae Gwyn, crefftwr dawnus, yn sefyll tu ôl i’w stondin, ei ddwylo’n cynnil rhwng gwaith pren anniben.En: Gwyn, a talented craftsman, stands behind his stall, his hands subtly handling disordered woodwork.Cy: "Bore da, Dafydd," meddai Gwyn, gydag awyrgylch hyderus.En: "Good morning, Dafydd," says Gwyn, with a confident air.Cy: "Eisiau rhyw beth arbennig heddiw?En: "Looking for something special today?"Cy: "Mae Dafydd yn tynnu anadl ddofn, ei ben yn troi rhwng y dymuniad i greu rhywbeth unigryw a’r pryder nad yw’n digon da.En: Dafydd takes a deep breath, his mind torn between the desire to create something unique and the worry that he's not good enough.Cy: "Hoffwn anrheg berfaith, ond prin yw fy mhrofiad," meddai’n ansicr.En: "I’d like the perfect gift, but my experience is limited," he says hesitantly.Cy: "Paid a phoeni," atebodd Gwyn â gwên.En: "Don’t worry," Gwyn responds with a smile.Cy: "Mae creadigrwydd yn deillio o’r galon, nid perffeithrwydd yn unig.En: "Creativity comes from the heart, not just perfection.Cy: Efallai y gallwn ni gydweithio.En: Perhaps we can collaborate."Cy: "Gyda chefnogaeth Gwyn a chymorth Carys, mae Dafydd yn dechrau dod â syniadau at ei gilydd.En: With Gwyn's support and Carys's assistance, Dafydd starts to bring ideas together.Cy: Mae’n defnyddio ei ddawn celf i ddarlunio dyluniad unigryw ar ddarn o bren Gwyn.En: He uses his artistic talent to sketch a unique design on a piece of Gwyn's wood.Cy: "Bydd yn cyfuno’r mwyaf o’n dau fyd," eglura Gwyn, gan weithio ochr yn ochr â Dafydd.En: "It will combine the best of our two worlds," Gwyn explains, working alongside Dafydd.Cy: Pan ddaw’r diwrnod o Ddydd Santes Dwynwen, mae Dafydd yn cyflwyno’r anrheg.En: When Dydd Santes Dwynwen arrives, Dafydd presents the gift.Cy: Mae’n cyfuno hanfod gwahanol ddealltwriaethau – ei galon ei hun, a’r cyngor ymaearfyrwyr ei ffrindiau.En: It combines the essence of different understandings—his own heart and the seasoned advice of his friends.Cy: Er nad yw perffaith, mae’r anrheg yn ymlusgo gyda chariad oherwydd eiadau bersonol Dafydd, a gwyro Gwyn.En: Though not perfect, the gift is imbued with love because of Dafydd's personal touches and Gwyn's guidance.Cy: Mae Dafydd wedi dysgu bod mynegiant yn fwy pwysig na cheinder.En: Dafydd has learned that expression is more important than elegance.Cy: Mae ei galon yn ysgafn wrth iddo weld gwerth cydweithio a’r clod mae’n ei dderbyn.En: His heart is light as he sees the value of collaboration and the praise he receives.Cy: Mae’r proses, rhoddir ogoniant a thrugaredd i gydweithio a chyfeillgarwch – cynhesu yn erbyn rhew’r gaeaf a gwneud y feri 'stori o gariad yn fwy ardderchogrwydd am byth.En: The process has endowed glory and gratitude to collaboration and friendship, warming against the chill of winter and making the love story more magnificent forever. Vocabulary Words:magical: hudoluspattern: patrwmcastell: castlepiercing: tyllufair: ffairthanksgiving: diolchgarwchheartbreak: cur calongallery: orielmuddled: tryslydinfectious: heintuscraftsman: crefftwrsubtly: cynnildisordered: annibenbreath: anadlhesitantly: ansicrcreativity: creadigrwyddcollaborate: gydweithioartistic: dawnsketch: darluniodesign: dyluniadessence: hanfodunderstandings: dealltwriaethauseasoned: mewn derwenexpression: mynegiantelegance: ceinderlight: ysgafncollaboration: cydweithiofriendship: cyfeillgarwchglory: ogoniantgratitude: trugaredd
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    14 mins
  • A Shy Romance Blooms in Llandudno's Chilly Market

    A Shy Romance Blooms in Llandudno's Chilly Market
    Jan 31 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Shy Romance Blooms in Llandudno's Chilly Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-31-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth i'r gwynt oer chwythu trwy'r Farchnad Gymunedol yn Llandudno, roedd Gwyneth yn cerdded drwy'r llwybrau coblog.En: As the cold wind blew through the Farchnad Gymunedol in Llandudno, Gwyneth walked through the cobbled paths.Cy: Roedd y farchnad yn llawn lliwiau a synau: stondinau'n llawn crefftau lleol a bwydydd artisan blasus.En: The market was full of colors and sounds: stalls filled with local crafts and delicious artisan foods.Cy: Roedd hi'n chwilio am anrheg arbennig ar gyfer Dydd Santes Dwynwen, y diwrnod cariadon Cymreig.En: She was searching for a special gift for Dydd Santes Dwynwen, the Welsh lovers' day.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth yn ferch sensitif yn ei 30au, ychydig yn swil ac yn ansicr o deimladau Carwyn, y dyn arbennig yn ei golwg.En: Gwyneth was a sensitive woman in her 30s, a little shy and uncertain of Carwyn's feelings, the special man in her sight.Cy: Nid oedd yn gwybod sut i ddweud wrtho beth oedd hi'n ei deimlo.En: She didn't know how to tell him how she felt.Cy: Roedd yr awyrgylch ffres a rhewllyd yn ychwanegu at ei phryder wrth iddi edrych am rith anrheg berffaith.En: The fresh, icy atmosphere added to her anxiety as she searched for the elusive perfect gift.Cy: "Beth ddylwn i ei brynu?" meddai Gwyneth iddi'i hun, yn edrych ar stand crefftau addurnedig.En: "What should I buy?" Gwyneth said to herself, looking at a stand of decorative crafts.Cy: Roedd ei chalon yn cyflymu wrth iddi ystyried rhoi basged ychwanegol i garwyn.En: Her heart quickened as she considered presenting Carwyn with an additional basket.Cy: Basged o gawsiau llachar, pob un â'i flas unigryw, ond nad oedd hynny’n ddigon personol.En: A basket of vibrant cheeses, each with its unique flavor, but that wasn't personal enough.Cy: Roedd stáll cyfagos yn gwerthu anrhegion wedi'u gwneud â llaw.En: A neighboring stall was selling handmade gifts.Cy: Roedd un yn tynnu sylw Gwyneth, darlun bach wedi'i fenygrafu gyda’r geiriau, “Bob dydd gyda’th oedd diwrnod arbennig.”En: One caught Gwyneth's eye, a small engraved picture with the words, "Every day with you was a special day."Cy: Wedi’i ysgrifennu mewn llythrennau clir ac addurnedig, roedd y ddelwedd yn adleisio jôc fewnol a rennid rhyngddi hi a Carwyn.En: Written in clear and decorative letters, the image echoed an inside joke shared between her and Carwyn.Cy: Roedd hynny'n deimladus.En: It was meaningful.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth yn wenu wrth iddi bendroni pa mor berffaith y byddai ef yn gwerthfawrogi'r ystyr tu ôl i'r anrheg fach hon.En: Gwyneth smiled as she pondered how perfectly he would appreciate the sentiment behind this little gift.Cy: Wrth dalu am y darlun, trodd Gwyneth i ffwrdd, ei chalon yn llawn gobaith newydd a phryder arall pryd, yn sydyn, bonddigedig, bonco Gwenyth yn erbyn Carwyn.En: While paying for the picture, Gwyneth turned away, her heart full of new hope and another worry, when suddenly, completely unexpectedly, she bumped into Carwyn.Cy: Roedd ei wyneb yn chwerthin, ei ffurf honedig gyda barfog ychydig yn brysur, ond ei lygaid mor gynnes fel y bore eira.En: His face was smiling, his slightly busy figure with a beard, but his eyes were as warm as the snowy morning.Cy: “Gwyneth?” meddai Carwyn, y gadael i chiwns bach gyda gwyroedd rhwng ei ddwylo.En: "Gwyneth?" said Carwyn, holding a small box with a ribbon between his hands.Cy: Roedd ef yn edrych blyg llawer, fel pe bai’n ceisio prynu anrheg arbennig hefyd.En: He looked quite shy, as if he was trying to buy a special gift too.Cy: "S'mae, Carwyn... wow," meddai Gwyneth, gyda gwenu cywilydd i'w harddangos ar ei hwyneb.En: "Hi Carwyn... wow," Gwyneth said, with a shy smile spreading across her face.Cy: "Dw i wedi cael dim ond rhywbeth i ti," ychwanegodd hi, yn dal y darlun i fyny.En: "I've just got something for you," she added, holding the picture up.Cy: "Ac mi roeddwn i'n prynu rhywbeth i ti hefyd," atebodd Carwyn gyda wên falch.En: "And I was buying something for you too," Carwyn replied with a pleased smile.Cy: A bod hynny, dangosodd ef gwrthrych i guddio efo'r bag, ond digartref oedd y cyfrinach a oedd y tu mewn.En: With that, he showed an object hidden with the bag, but the secret of what was inside remained.Cy: Rhoddwyd Gwyneth ei anrheg iddo, gan ddweud, "Dw i'n gobeithio y bydd hyn yn dweud beth nad oes eiriau i’w ddweud."En: Gwyneth gave him her gift, saying, "I hope this says what there aren't words to say."Cy: Yn disgleirio, croesodd Carwyn y chwi yn yr awyr ac yn feddwli doddi ar y posibilrwydd.En: Beaming, Carwyn crossed the distance in a moment of hesitation and dwelled on the possibility.Cy: Cafodd ei chalon ei llenwi â chysur newydd, yn sylweddoli ei bod yn iawn i gymryd risg gyda'i theimladau.En: Her heart was filled with new comfort, realizing it was okay to take a ...
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