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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Welsh, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Welsh and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

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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  • Secrets of the Forest: A Young Explorer's Discovery

    Secrets of the Forest: A Young Explorer's Discovery
    Sep 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Secrets of the Forest: A Young Explorer's Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-27-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn gynnar bore Mawrth, roedd ardal Y Gerddi Botaneg Cenedlaethol Cymru yn symud gydag egni cymysg o gyffro disgyblion ysgol ar drip maes.En: Early Tuesday morning, the area of the Gerddi Botaneg Cenedlaethol Cymru (National Botanic Gardens of Wales) was buzzing with a mixed energy of excited school children on a field trip.Cy: Roedd yr awyr oer yn llawn arogl pridd a dail cwympedig, yn cuddio tân aur a choch yr hydref.En: The cold air was filled with the scent of soil and fallen leaves, concealing the golden and red hues of autumn.Cy: Mewn cylch bach, ymunodd Dafydd, Carys, a Rhys wrth i Miss Jones, yr athrawes dda ac huesog, esbonio'r diwrnod hir o ddarganfod iddyn nhw.En: In a small circle, Dafydd, Carys, and Rhys joined as Miss Jones, the kind and lively teacher, explained the long day of discovery ahead of them.Cy: Ond roedd calon Dafydd yn taro â drym bach gwahanol.En: But Dafydd's heart was beating to a slightly different drum.Cy: Roedd ganddo rywbeth arbennig iawn yn ei feddwl – planhigyn prin a ddarllenodd er's tro, ond na welodd erioed.En: He had something very special on his mind—a rare plant he had read about long ago but had never seen.Cy: Roedd y planhigyn hwnnw yn llechu, yn ôl ei ymchwiliad, rhywle yn y goedwig lysieuol o'i gwmpas.En: According to his research, that plant was lurking somewhere in the surrounding herbal forest.Cy: Y problem oedd – nid oedd amser nac anadl goll ar i ffwrdd o'r grŵp.En: The problem was—there was no time, nor breath to be wasted straying from the group.Cy: Gerllaw, croesodd Carys a Rhys eu llwybrau ger Cwrt Y Stablau, lle dywedwyd wrthynt am ddelweddau gorthrymedig o wyddoniaeth a natur oedd i ddod.En: Nearby, Carys and Rhys crossed paths near Cwrt Y Stablau, where they were told about the intriguing images of science and nature that awaited them.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn rhedeg yn gyffrous ymlaen, ond bu Dafydd ar ei ôl, yn anghyffro a phwysig.En: Rhys ran excitedly ahead, but Dafydd lagged behind, unenthusiastic and preoccupied.Cy: Nid oedd yn hawdd i droi ei feddwl oddi ar y planhigyn hudoliaethus oedd yn dal ei ddychymyg.En: It wasn't easy to divert his mind from the enchanting plant that held his imagination.Cy: Wrth i'r grŵp gymryd egwyl byr o dan pawisenna trymion y dail, roedd Dafydd wedi penderfynu.En: As the group took a short break under the heavy boughs of the leaves, Dafydd made a decision.Cy: Oni bai ei fod yn mynd nawr, byddai'r cyfle marwol wedi diflannu.En: Unless he went now, the fleeting opportunity would disappear.Cy: Fe lyfodd ei ddechrau wrth osod ei draed ar lwybr i ffwrdd, ei gysgod yn lluwch ar lawr moch y coed.En: He took a deep breath as he set his feet on the path leading away, his shadow cast like a cloak on the forest floor.Cy: Daeth pob cam â echdoriadau cyffrous o gyffro a braw.En: Every step brought bursts of excitement and fear.Cy: Roedd y gerddi'n ymestynodd o'i flaen, llawn perllannau aur a gwyrddlas, a heulwen yn dod trwyddo fel trawst yn doriadau'r coed.En: The gardens spread before him, full of golden and green orchards, with sunlight piercing through like beams in the gaps of the trees.Cy: Yn sydyn, ymddangosodd y planhigyn ble roedd wedi gobeithio am – Planhigyn Pelydryn Hyll y Coedwig.En: Suddenly, the plant he had hoped for appeared—"Planhigyn Pelydryn Hyll y Coedwig" (Ugly Grace Plant of the Forest).Cy: Roedd yn ei weld yno, bychan ac ychydig â lliwiau prin iawn a gleiniau dŵr bore ar ei ddail.En: He saw it there, small and with very faint colors, with morning dew beads on its leaves.Cy: Roedd hyn oll yn ysgwyd meddyliau Dafydd, ond yna llais dewr a pharabl ei flaen ef.En: This all captivated Dafydd's thoughts, but then a bold voice and speech ahead of him.Cy: "Beth t'i'n wneud yma, Dafydd?En: "What are you doing here, Dafydd?"Cy: " gofynnodd Rhys, a'i lygadluseithau ar y planhigyn.En: asked Rhys, his eyes widened in awe at the plant.Cy: Roedd Llygaid Rhys yn fawreddog â siâr gwir o eddrych mewn ciwir.En: Rhys's eyes were noble with a true share of admiring sincerity.Cy: Am eiliad, cael Dafydd yn gafael yn yr exceitio difrifol pan ddarganfododd ef rhywbeth a llemeth Rhys yn seibianc.En: For a moment, Dafydd grasped the intense excitement when he discovered something and invited Rhys to take a pause.Cy: Roeddwn y wahodd ddiedrych i'r ciae ein gilydd– darganfod planhigyn anhygoel.En: It was an invitation to look deeper into one another's passions—to discover an extraordinary plant.Cy: "Gawn ni ddangos i'r athrawon?En: "Shall we show the teachers?"Cy: " gofynnodd Rhys, ei alwad yn syml a ffyddlon.En: asked Rhys, his request simple and sincere.Cy: Roedd Dafydd, gyda gwen deheuig, yn cytuno.En: Dafydd, with a clever grin, agreed.Cy: Daeth ennyd rheini â newid i alegaid Dafydd – i newid ei ...
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  • Discovering Bonds in Eryri's Autumnal Adventure

    Discovering Bonds in Eryri's Autumnal Adventure
    Sep 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Discovering Bonds in Eryri's Autumnal Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-28-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r dail ar y llwybrau byrlymus.En: The leaves are scattered on the winding paths.Cy: Mae lliwiau yr hydref yn danseilio popeth ac mae awyrgylch y mynyddoedd yn curo ymlacio.En: The autumn colors underpin everything and the mountain atmosphere beats with relaxation.Cy: Mae'r tri brawd a chwaer, Eira, Glyn, a Rhian, yn cerdded lawr llwybr culion yn Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri.En: The three siblings, Eira, Glyn, and Rhian, are walking down narrow paths in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri.Cy: Eira, gyda'i mapiau a'i amserlenni, wedi trefnu'r antur hon ers wythnosau.En: Eira, with her maps and schedules, has been planning this adventure for weeks.Cy: Mae Glyn yn cerdded y tu ôl, yn ffocysu ar y dirwedd yn hytrach na'r sgwrs.En: Glyn walks behind, focusing on the landscape rather than the conversation.Cy: Rhian, fel arfer, yn cyfryngu, yn ceisio cynnal sgwrs rhwng Eira a Glyn.En: Rhian, as usual, mediates, trying to maintain conversation between Eira and Glyn.Cy: "Arhoswch," meddai Glyn yn sydyn.En: "Wait," Glyn says suddenly.Cy: Mae'n edrych ar lwybrau gwastad y bryn.En: He looks at the flat paths on the hill.Cy: Mae Eira yn anghytuno, "Mae'r llwybr arall yn fwy diogel," ond mae Glyn yn cerdded ymlaen.En: Eira disagrees, "The other path is safer," but Glyn walks on.Cy: Mae Rhian yn gwenu ar Eira, "Beth am roi'r cynnig iddo heddiw?En: Rhian smiles at Eira, "How about giving him a chance today?"Cy: " Mae Eira'n anadlu'n ddwys ac yn caniatáu iddi hi a Glyn arwain y ffordd.En: Eira takes a deep breath and allows herself and Glyn to lead the way.Cy: Heddiw, mae'n amser iddyn nhw ddilyn Glyn.En: Today, it’s time for them to follow Glyn.Cy: Y ddau yn cerdded yn ddiogel dros y cerrig garw, sgyrsiau yn llifo'n naturiol wrth iddyn nhw archwilio tirwedd y mynyddoedd.En: The two walk safely over the rough stones, conversations flowing naturally as they explore the mountain landscape.Cy: Mae'r amgylchiadau yn tyfu'n garw pan mae'r awyr yn dechrau tywyllu, a glaw sydyn yn boddi'r dirwedd eryri.En: The conditions grow harsh when the sky begins to darken, and sudden rain drenches the Eryri landscape.Cy: Yn gyflym, mae'r tri'n cael eu gorfodi i chwilio am loches.En: Quickly, the three are forced to find shelter.Cy: Dyna pryd mae'r tensiynau yn taflu yn y gwynt.En: That's when tensions are thrown into the wind.Cy: "Tybed os oeddwn i'n iawn," meddai Eira yn ddiamynedd.En: "I wonder if I was right," says Eira impatiently.Cy: "Nid mater o iawn neu anghywir," atebodd Glyn, "Mae'n ymwneud â bod gyda'n gilydd.En: “It's not a matter of right or wrong," Glyn replies, "It's about being together."Cy: "O dan y nenfwd cul o gwlffyn coed derw, daw hiraeth a dealltwriaeth.En: Under the narrow canopy of oak trees, nostalgia and understanding emerge.Cy: Eira'n cynnau tân bach, mae'n eu cynhesu a'u cadw'n sych.En: Eira lights a small fire, warming them and keeping them dry.Cy: Mae Rhian yn llanw bwlch y tawelwch gyda chwerthin ysgafn.En: Rhian fills the silence with light laughter.Cy: Mae golwg Eira yn cwrdd a golwg Glyn.En: Eira's gaze meets Glyn's.Cy: Mae'r ddau'n gwybod bod y foment hon yn dechrau rhywbeth newydd.En: They both know that this moment is starting something new.Cy: Yma, rhwng coed yr hydref a chwympiadau'r glaw, maen nhw'n dod o hyd i ddealltwriaeth newydd.En: Here, between the autumn trees and the falling rain, they find a new understanding.Cy: Ar ôl i'r storm ddod i ben, mae heulwen yn torri drwy'r cymylau, ac mae'r tair aelwyd yn cyrraedd copa'r mynydd.En: After the storm ends, sunlight breaks through the clouds, and the three siblings reach the mountain peak.Cy: Yma, mae'r tri yn gorffwys, gyda charchar o faterion a chyfeillgarwch newydd eu ffrwydro.En: Here, the three rest, with a dwelling of matters and newly blossomed friendship.Cy: Mae Eira yn dysgu, wrth iddi wylio'r golygfeydd hyfryd, bod gwthio yn erbyn y llif weithiau'n dod â'r mwyaf o foddhad.En: Eira learns, as she watches the beautiful views, that pushing against the flow sometimes brings the greatest satisfaction.Cy: A gyda'r gwyntoedd mynydd yn curo eu gwynebau, mae'r tri yn dechrau eu taith i lawr yr ochr arall, ond gyda'r un egwyl ond mwy o ddealltwriaeth gyfoethog.En: And with the mountain winds beating their faces, the three begin their journey down the other side, with the same pause but a richer understanding. Vocabulary Words:scattered: byrlymuswinding: culionunderpin: danseiliobeating: curonarrow: culionlandscape: dirweddmediate: cyfrynguschedules: amserlennisuddenly: sydynshelter: lochestensions: tensiynaudrenches: bawddicanopy: nenfwdnostalgia: hiraethemerge: dawgaze: golwgunderstanding: dealltwriaethblossomed: ffrwydrosatisfaction: boddhadpause: egwylharsh: garwdarken: tywyllufalling: cwympiadauexplore: archwiliodwelling: carcharstorm: stormoak: ...
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    16 mins
  • Collaboration Across Time: Tradition Meets Innovation

    Collaboration Across Time: Tradition Meets Innovation
    Sep 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Collaboration Across Time: Tradition Meets Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-26-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Aethyr a oedd yn glir, a changhennau’r coed wedi’u lliwio’n golau euraidd.En: The air was clear, and the branches of the trees were colored in golden light.Cy: Mae Carys yn cerdded heibio bwthyn Gwaelod Llyn, ac mae hi’n teimlo’r cyffro yn codi wrth iddi gerdded tuag at y neuadd fawr.En: Carys walks past the Gwaelod Llyn cottage, feeling the excitement rise as she walks towards the great hall.Cy: Mae disgleirdeb yr hydref yn adlewyrchu llawenydd yn ei galon.En: The brightness of autumn reflects the joy in her heart.Cy: Mae arni eisiau gwneud yr oriel newydd yn hawddgar i’r ymwelwyr, yn llawn egni o hanes Cymru.En: She wants to make the new gallery welcoming to visitors, full of the energy of Wales' history.Cy: Ond mae Gethin, yn sefyll o flaen y bwthyn, yn edrych yn ddifrifol.En: But Gethin, standing in front of the cottage, looks serious.Cy: "Ble mae’r cynlluniau ar gyfer y rhan gyntaf?En: "Where are the plans for the first section?"Cy: " gofynna.En: he asks.Cy: Mae ei lygaid yn chwilio am gywirdeb.En: His eyes search for accuracy.Cy: "Ydyn ni’n gallu gwneud rhywbeth gwahanol y tro yma, Gethin?En: "Can we do something different this time, Gethin?"Cy: " Carys yn ateb yn obeithiol.En: Carys responds hopefully.Cy: "Rydw i’n meddwl am ychwanegu rhywbeth rhyngweithiol i’r plant.En: "I'm thinking of adding something interactive for the children."Cy: "Mae trwyn Gethin yn crychu.En: Gethin's nose wrinkles.Cy: "Mae’r traddodiadol yn dweud ei stori yn dda iawn, Carys.En: "The traditional tells its story very well, Carys.Cy: Pam ail-ddyfeisio’r olwyn?En: Why reinvent the wheel?"Cy: "Fodd bynnag, mae Carys yn benderfynol.En: However, Carys is determined.Cy: "Rhaid i ni weini at ein hymwelwyr ifanc hefyd.En: "We must also cater to our young visitors.Cy: Mae angen mwy o amser yma, mwy o gyfleoedd i’w dysgu.En: There needs to be more time here, more opportunities for them to learn."Cy: "Gan godi ysgwydd, mae Gethin yn troi yn ôl at ei waith.En: Shrugging, Gethin turns back to his work.Cy: Mae difaterwch yn rhob llawn ei lais.En: Indifference fills his voice.Cy: "Gwir, ond mae gennym ni oriau o waith o’n blaenau i ni heno.En: "True, but we have hours of work ahead of us tonight."Cy: "Wrth i’r diwrnodion redeg, mae gobeithion a siomedigaethau’r ddau yn glanio fel dail ar wrthrych y casgliadau, hyd nes mae’r dydd mawr yn cyrraedd.En: As the days run on, the hopes and disappointments of the two land like leaves on the artifact collections, until the big day arrives.Cy: Mae’r arddangosfa’n agor.En: The exhibition opens.Cy: Mae’r neuadd fawr yn brysur gyda sŵn camau traed a sibrwd.En: The great hall is busy with the sound of footsteps and whispers.Cy: Ond yn sydyn, mae sain larwm yn torri drwy’r ystafell fel storm.En: But suddenly, the sound of an alarm cuts through the room like a storm.Cy: Mae rhywbeth ar goll gyda’r arddangosfa ryngweithiol.En: Something is missing with the interactive display.Cy: "Chi a’ch syniadau newydd," mae Gethin yn ei leisio, ei lais fel awel sâl.En: "You and your new ideas," Gethin voices, his tone like a harsh breeze.Cy: Cydio yn ei llaw, mae Carys yn dweud yn bendant, "Dewch, gawn ni drwsio e ynghyd.En: Taking his hand, Carys says defiantly, "Come on, let's fix it together."Cy: "Yna mewn eiliadau, maen nhw’n cydweithio’n dawel a’r gosodiad traddodiadol, fel pe bawn nhw wedi ei chymysgu i’r ffordd newydd, yn dod gyda’i gilydd fel darnau jig-so y naill at y llall.En: Then in moments, they quietly collaborate, blending the traditional setup with the new way, coming together like jigsaw pieces fitting into each other.Cy: Unwaith mae’r golau gwyrdd yn dychwelyd, mae’r dorf yn clapio.En: Once the green light returns, the crowd applauds.Cy: Wrth i’r lle gwblhau gyda llonyddwch, mae yn yr awyr ryw wendid sy’n teimlo fel deall trwy gytundeb.En: As the place fills with calm, there's a sense of understanding in the air through agreement.Cy: "Mae dy syniadau wrthyn nhw," clyw Gethin, gyda thippyn o wên.En: "Your ideas are with them," Gethin hears, with a slight smile.Cy: "Diolch, Gethin," Carys yn ddweud.En: "Thank you, Gethin," Carys says.Cy: "Fe ddysgais i llawer am fod yn fanwl.En: "I learned a lot about attention to detail."Cy: "O’r dydd yna ymlaen, mae’r ddau yn cydweithio, deall bod traddodiadau a’r newydd yn gallu byw ochr yn ochr, i adael i’r dyfodol yng Nghymru disgleirio’n eglurach.En: From that day on, the two collaborate, understanding that traditions and newness can live side by side, allowing the future in Wales to shine more brightly. Vocabulary Words:clear: glirbranches: changhennaugolden: euraiddexcitement: cyffroreflects: adlewyrchuwelcoming: hawddgarvisitors: ymwelwyraccuracy: cywirdebinteractive: ...
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    17 mins
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