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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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  • Lost Gardens and Found Hope: Siblings' Secret Spring Quest

    Lost Gardens and Found Hope: Siblings' Secret Spring Quest
    Apr 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Lost Gardens and Found Hope: Siblings' Secret Spring Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-17-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn ysgafn ar un bore gwanwyn, roedd yr ysgol breswyl hen o dan fynyddoedd gwyrdd Y Cymru yn gwenu wrth i flodau bychan godi eu pen o'r pridd gwlyb.En: On a gentle spring morning, the old boarding school beneath the green mountains of Y Cymru smiled as small flowers raised their heads from the wet earth.Cy: Cochion a melynion y cennin Pedr wnaeth oroesi'r gaeaf, ac roedd pistyll y colomen yn canu cân lonydd.En: The red and yellow daffodils had survived the winter, and the dove's stream sang a tranquil song.Cy: Roedd Eleri a Dafydd, brawd a chwaer ifanc, yn sefyll ar y grisiau pren, gan feddwl am eu cartref coll.En: Eleri and Dafydd, a young brother and sister, stood on the wooden stairs, thinking about their lost home.Cy: Roedd yn anodd iddynt gyflawni'r byd newydd â'u modryb fel eu hunig deulu.En: It was difficult for them to embrace the new world with their aunt as their only family.Cy: Ond roedd y dyddiau'n prysur fynd, a gyda phob dydd newydd, dod roedd gobaith newydd.En: But the days quickly passed, and with each new day came new hope.Cy: Roedd Eleri, gyda'i dychymyg gwydn, yn darllen hen ddyddiadur ysgol ac yn darganfod stori am erddi cuddiedig.En: Eleri, with her resilient imagination, read an old school diary and discovered a story about hidden gardens.Cy: "Mae’n rhaid bod yma," meddyliodd Eleri wrth iddi droi'r taflenni, "iawn yn agos, gyda blodau Pasg sy’n ffynnu i'r nen.En: "It must be here," thought Eleri as she turned the pages, "right nearby, with Easter flowers blooming to the sky."Cy: "Er hyn, roedd y prifathrawes di-flewyn-ar-dafod yn cadw rhai rhannau o’r ysgol yn gynfyddedig, gan gynnwys lleoliad honedig yr ardd hudolus.En: However, the blunt headmistress kept some parts of the school shrouded, including the alleged location of the enchanted garden.Cy: Ond cetyn oddi ar cyfyngiadau, roedd Eleri fwy penderfynol byth.En: But unconstrained by restrictions, Eleri was more determined than ever.Cy: Teimlai fod yn rhaid iddi ddod o hyd i'r ardd hon, nid yn unig iddi hi, ond i Dafydd hefyd.En: She felt she had to find this garden, not just for herself, but for Dafydd too.Cy: Ar noson y Pasg, cyn i'r lleuad lwyd godi, roedd Eleri wedi gwneud penderfyniad.En: On Easter night, before the gray moon rose, Eleri made a decision.Cy: Eglurodd ei syniadau i Dafydd, a gyda'i wybod pwyllus, fe wnaeth ymochri i'w chynllun.En: She explained her ideas to Dafydd, and with his thoughtful consent, he nodded to her plan.Cy: Wrth iddi oedi o flaen drysau treigl hanner nos, cynigiodd Eleri ei llaw:"Alli di ddod gyda fi?En: As she paused before the grand doors at midnight, Eleri offered her hand: "Can you come with me?Cy: I’r ardd?En: To the garden?"Cy: "Cododd Dafydd ei wen earol, gweision gan ddal ei law am eiliad.En: Dafydd raised his warm smile, pausing to hold her hand for a moment.Cy: "Bydd yn rhaid i ni fod yn ofalus iawn," dywedodd, ei lais yn isel, heb golli ei benderfyniad.En: "We'll have to be very careful," he said, his voice low, yet firm in his resolve.Cy: Gyda’i gilydd, aethant yn dawel fel y cawod ac yn dringo dros balis hŷn tuag at eu cyrchfan.En: Together, they went quietly as the rain and climbed over old fences towards their destination.Cy: Roedd y nofel, y si wagedd dirwasgedig ym mrest anadl, yn eu harwain at gornel anghofiedig o’r ystâd.En: The novel sensation, the suppressed excitement in a breath's chest, led them to a forgotten corner of the estate.Cy: Yno, roedd giât fechan, clustog o flodau’r gwanwyn.En: There, was a small gate, cushioned by spring flowers.Cy: "Cawn ni fynd drwy'r giât?En: "Can we go through the gate?"Cy: " gofynnodd Eleri, ei llais yn brin ac yn llawn o ofn.En: asked Eleri, her voice fragile and full of fear.Cy: Esboniodd wrth ei frawd neuaddau'r atgofion, lle bydden nhw'n gallu teimlo presenoldeb eu rhieni unwaith eto.En: She explained to her brother the hallways of memories, where they could feel their parents' presence once more.Cy: Yn y diwedd, roeddent yn cerdded drwy'r giât.En: In the end, they walked through the gate.Cy: Yn sydyn, roedd yas bos na droion y cyfamod wedi eu cwmni, ac yn eu hymgilydd roeddent yn gweld cyflwr o heddwch newydd.En: Suddenly, it was as if a sacred pact had been made, and in their unity, they found a new peace.Cy: Roeddent yn casglu, yn credu, eu bod yn clywed llais angenrheidiol yn dwymyn sy'n sibrwd gwyriad.En: They gathered, believing they heard a vital whisper of direction.Cy: Wedi’r argyfwng cyntaf hwnnw, roedd Eleri a Dafydd yn dylwyddo’r ardd lluoedd homely.En: After that initial venture, Eleri and Dafydd nurtured the garden’s humble forces.Cy: Cyffroi clychau’r pasgion, fe wnaethant ffordd i mewn, lle roeddent yn cael cuddio estron drwy ddiwedd anolygus.En: With daffodils ringing, they ...
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  • Easter Escapade: The Mischief at Bro Morgannwg School

    Easter Escapade: The Mischief at Bro Morgannwg School
    Apr 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Easter Escapade: The Mischief at Bro Morgannwg School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar fore glasurol a heulog y Gwanwyn, roedd ysgol breswyl hynafol ym Mro Morgannwg yn deffro.En: On a classic sunny Spring morning, an ancient boarding school in Bro Morgannwg was waking up.Cy: Roedd yr adeiladau cerrig hynafol yn sefyll yn falch yn erbyn cefndir hardd y bryniau gwyrdd, yn llawn hanes a hambros bach o ddrygioni.En: The ancient stone buildings stood proudly against the beautiful backdrop of the green hills, full of history and a touch of mischief.Cy: Yng nghanol y pethau darniog hyn, roedd Gareth yn ysu am wyliau’r Pasg.En: Among these patchwork things, Gareth was yearning for the Easter holidays.Cy: "Rhys," meddai Gareth â llygad disglair, "mae gen i syniad gwych. Rydyn ni'n gwneud syrpreis Pasg!"En: "Rhys," said Gareth with a bright eye, "I have a great idea. We're going to make an Easter surprise!"Cy: Rhys, sef ei ffrind gorau sy'n cadw at y rheolau, tynfa ei aeliau. "Syniad?" gofynnodd. "Wedi'r cyfan, mae'r gofalwr wedi dweud 'Dim anifeiliaid!' ers y digwyddiad geifr."En: Rhys, his best friend who sticks to the rules, raised his eyebrows. "Idea?" he asked. "After all, the caretaker has said 'No animals!' since the goat incident."Cy: "Ydw," atebodd Gareth gyda gwên mischievous, "ond dyma fydd y syrpreis gorau’r ysgol erioed."En: "Yes," replied Gareth with a mischievous grin, "but this will be the school's best surprise ever."Cy: "Pa mor wir yw'r wir?" gofynnodd Bronwen, eu cyfaill sardonaidd, gan lacio ei llyfr.En: "How true is the truth?" asked Bronwen, their sardonic friend, loosening her book.Cy: Gorchmynnodd Gareth ddigwyliau’n dawel o baith.En: Gareth commanded silent holidays filled with hope.Cy: Rhys agorodd ei lygaid, yn edmygu’r cynllun.En: Rhys opened his eyes, admiring the plan.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn bwriadu smyglo mochyn gwartheg, dim ond nid tryciau, i mewn i'r ysgol.En: Gareth intended to smuggle a cow, just not a truck, into the school.Cy: Roedd y cynllun yn ei le.En: The plan was in place.Cy: Wrth i’r disgyblion eraill baratoi ar gyfer y cyfarfod bore, mae Gareth a Rhys yn defnyddio symudiadau a gwyliadwraeth cyflym i wneud yn siŵr bod y cyfarwyddwr yn cael ei gadw'n brysur.En: As the other students prepared for the morning assembly, Gareth and Rhys used quick movements and surveillance to ensure the director was kept busy.Cy: Roedd Bronwen, fel arfer, yn cadw llygaid chwilfrydig.En: Bronwen, as usual, kept a watchful eye.Cy: Ond araf neu'n ddiweddarach, gallai pethau fynd o chwith.En: But sooner or later, things could go wrong.Cy: Aeth pethau'n sydyn anghynnes.En: Things suddenly got uncomfortable.Cy: Unwaith, a chyflym, gwaedd y mewnfudwyr bach "y gwyllgiad" ar draws neuadd y dystysgrif.En: Once, and quickly, the little intruders yelled "the alarm" across the certificate hall.Cy: Roedd y sŵn llafar yn ddeffro, a'r modd roedd y cyfarfod yn cael ei drefnu'n dynn gyda chwacian.En: The vocal noise was stirring, and the way the assembly was tightly organized was quacking.Cy: Roedd cacwn siocled yn nofio'n agor.En: Chocolate bees were swimming and opening.Cy: Tra roedd y caos yn pwyso arnynt, aeth y pennaeth ymlaen i wylio'r rhain.En: While the chaos pressed upon them, the headmaster proceeded to watch them.Cy: Gwnaeth â gwybod sgwaraffoedd cael eu cadw gan gas.En: He made known the divisions being kept by trouble.Cy: "Gareth!" gwaeddodd. "Beth ar y ddaear wyt ti wedi'i wneud?"En: "Gareth!" he shouted. "What on earth have you done?"Cy: Wrth iddo sefyll gyda'i gefn yn erbyn y wal, gwyliodd Gareth wrth i'r cyngor fflachio, teimlad mwy anodd na cheisio siarad ar ôl bwyd llawn o bastai empennau.En: As he stood with his back against the wall, Gareth watched as the council flashed, a feeling more difficult than trying to speak after a meal full of pie shells.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i chi dalu am eich gwalliaid," mynegodd y pennaeth, yn dal ei hyder, ond roedd ei wefr disglair yn camarwain.En: "You have to pay for your mistakes," the headmaster expressed, maintaining his confidence, but his bright presence was misleading.Cy: "Roedd e! ichi gael dyddiau cyfartalog mewn gwersi fyddwch allan." Mae ei fod, nid cynnarod, yn caniatáu iddo gadw arfer o Stargell Bach.En: "You have secured average days in lessons while you're out." He was not crimped, allowing him to maintain his habit at Stargell Hall.Cy: Deallodd Gareth, yn ystod y tro hwn, ei fod ychydig fil yn ei gynllun a fyddai'n dod â hapusrwydd i eraill.En: Gareth realized, during this moment, that he was a little off in his plan that would have brought happiness to others.Cy: Wrth fynd allan ar gefn y graig gref, edrychodd i fyny i'r bryniau, yn cytuno gewrthod, pe byddai'n gofalu i adael llawer unwasiadrwydd na phethau i ddod â llawenydd.En: While heading out at the back of the strong rock, he looked up to the ...
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  • Rhys and the Secret Stash: A Culinary Quest

    Rhys and the Secret Stash: A Culinary Quest
    Apr 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Rhys and the Secret Stash: A Culinary Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-16-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd Rhys yn sefyll yng nghanol y farchnad fywiog, ei lygaid yn symud o un stondin i'r llall.En: Rhys was standing in the middle of the bustling market, his eyes moving from one stall to the next.Cy: O'i amgylch, roedd lliwiau'r gwanwyn yn pefrio'n llachar fel paentiad.En: Around him, the colors of spring shimmered brightly like a painting.Cy: Roedd y planhigion yn burstio â bywyd, a'r arogl o fara crasu'n gymysg â persawr blodau newydd wylo.En: The plants were bursting with life, and the aroma of freshly baked bread mingled with the scent of newly weeping flowers.Cy: Roedd yn Saint George's Day, a'r pentref bach yn brysur.En: It was Saint George's Day, and the small village was busy.Cy: Roedd ei famgu'n dathlu ei phenblwydd, ac roedd Rhys wedi addo coginio cawl cig oen Cymreig hudolus iddi.En: His grandmother was celebrating her birthday, and Rhys had promised to cook her a magical Welsh lamb soup.Cy: Ond roedd rhybuddion am gynhaeaf gwael oherwydd y tywydd diweddar wedi bod yn poeni Rhys.En: But warnings of a poor harvest due to the recent weather had been worrying Rhys.Cy: Roedd angen iddo ddod o hyd i gynhwysion ffres a safonol iawn.En: He needed to find very fresh and high-standard ingredients.Cy: Er iddo fynd â'i fasged rhwng y stondinau, roedd rhai o'r llysiau angenrheidiol yn brin.En: As he carried his basket between the stalls, some of the necessary vegetables were scarce.Cy: Wrth chwilio am y persli Cymreig ffres, daeth i ben y stryd gyda'i broblem.En: While searching for fresh Welsh parsley, he reached the end of the street with his problem.Cy: Am hanner dydd, roedd y farchnad yn cau am ddathliadau'r diwrnod.En: By midday, the market would close for the day's celebrations.Cy: Roedden nhw'n rhedeg allan o amser.En: They were running out of time.Cy: "Ai i ddod o hyd i betrus araf arall," meddai wrth ei hun? "Neu i chwilio am help?" Cerys, gwerthwr lleol a chyfaill o'r pentref, sylwodd arno.En: "Do I find another slow parsley," he said to himself, "or look for help?" Cerys, a local vendor and a friend from the village, noticed him.Cy: "Mae angen rhywbeth arnat ti, Rhys?" gofynnodd hi'n garedig.En: "Do you need something, Rhys?" she asked kindly.Cy: Roedd ei chefnogaeth yn fyrfyfyr, ond daeth hi'n glir ei fod mewn angen.En: Her support was spontaneous, yet it became clear he was in need.Cy: "Ydw, mae angen llawer o gynhwysion arnaf i baratoi'r cawl cig oen," esboniodd e.En: "Yes, I need a lot of ingredients to prepare the lamb soup," he explained.Cy: Roedd Cerys yn gwybod am rywle ddirgel lle'r oedd Morgan, cyfaill o'r teulu hen, yn cadw stash arbennig o berlysiau naill ochr.En: Cerys knew of a secret place where Morgan, an old family friend, kept a special stash of herbs on the side.Cy: Gwenodd Cerys. "Gofynnwn ar Morgan. Gawn ni weld a all hi helpu di."En: Cerys smiled. "Let's ask Morgan. Let's see if she can help you."Cy: Daeth y ddau at stondin Morgan.En: The two of them approached Morgan's stall.Cy: Roedd yr hen fenyw’n eistedd gyda golwg difrifol o dan ei het eang.En: The old woman was sitting with a serious look under her wide-brimmed hat.Cy: "Ar gyfer Beth y mae angen y 'na arnat ti, Rhys?" gofynnodd hi, ei llais yn anfon sioc dros ei gefn.En: "For what do you need that, Rhys?" she asked, her voice sending a shiver down his spine.Cy: "Ai fy mamgu, ei phenblwydd yw hi," eglurodd Rhys.En: "It's my grandmother; it's her birthday," Rhys explained.Cy: "Rwy'n cynllunio iddi gael y cawl gorau."En: "I'm planning for her to have the best soup."Cy: Am funud daeth tawelwch.En: For a moment, there was silence.Cy: "Mae pediant yn dda," meddai Morgan, gyda'i chwil ef.En: "Begging is good," said Morgan, with her wit.Cy: Yn y diwedd, cefais gwell deall ei awydd i helpu.En: In the end, I understood better her desire to help.Cy: Myned i mewn i'w stash, tynnodd allan y perlysiau prin a rhoi iddo.En: Going into her stash, she pulled out the rare herbs and gave them to him.Cy: "Os gweli di fwy o herbydo i hynny, byddi'n gwybod hefyd am ddyn y ffynnon," ychwanegodd hi gyda rhyw dwyll yn ei llais, gan roi cipolwg.En: "If you see more herbs like that, you'll also know about the well's man," she added with a slight trick in her voice, giving a wink.Cy: "Rhowch brawf i mi am ryw fath ar fy ryseit."En: "Give my recipe a try."Cy: Ar yr eisteddfod, teimlodd Rhys croeso mawr.En: At the eisteddfod, Rhys felt a great welcome.Cy: Aeth o'r farchnad gyda hyder newydd.En: He left the market with newfound confidence.Cy: Dechreuodd sylweddoli na fydd hen gyfeillgarwch a chefnogaeth y gymuned byth yn anghofio.En: He began to realize that old friendships and the community's support would never be forgotten.Cy: "Rhaid gofyn am help pan fydd angen i'r pethau fynd yn dda," dwedodd wrth ei hun, yn cael hwb newydd o ddatrys ...
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