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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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  • Harvest Harmony: Crafting Community Through Pumpkins

    Harvest Harmony: Crafting Community Through Pumpkins
    Nov 18 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Harvest Harmony: Crafting Community Through Pumpkins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-11-18-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar ddiwrnod disglair o hydref yn Eagan, Minnesota, roedd Catrin wrth ei bodd yn glynu ei thraed o gwmpas y llain cwpwl gwanwynól.En: On a bright autumn day in Eagan, Minnesota, Catrin was delighted to wrap her feet around the edge of a spring lawn.Cy: Roedd y lle wedi'i beintio â lliwiau euraidd ac oren, gyda pheth sefyll y nenfwd glas drwy ei amgylchynnu.En: The place was painted with golden and orange colors, with some blue ceiling peeking through its surroundings.Cy: Doedd dim ond un bwriad gan Catrin: i orseddu'r arddangosfa pwmpen gorau yn y gymdogaeth dros Ddydd Diolchgarwch.En: Catrin had only one intention: to set the best pumpkin display in the neighborhood for Thanksgiving.Cy: Roedd hi'n teimlo'n benderfynol o wneud ei gardd y lle gorau i weld yr wledd bythgofiadwy gan elwa o ogoniant sinillion ffrwythlondeb yr hydref.En: She felt determined to make her garden the best place to witness the unforgettable feast, benefiting from the glory of autumn’s fertility symphony.Cy: "Wna i ddim yn cael unrhyw help," meddai Catrin yn hynaws wrth Rhys a Megan, ei ffrindiau da a ddaeth draw gyda hi o Gaerdydd am gefnogaeth emosiynol.En: "I'm not getting any help," Catrin said kindly to Rhys and Megan, her good friends who had come with her from Cardiff for emotional support.Cy: Meddyliodd ei bod hi'n gallu cario pob pwmpen, heb ots pa mor fawr a mawrgyrhaeddol oeddynt.En: She thought she could carry every pumpkin, no matter how big and grand they were.Cy: Glywsodd chwerthin plant yn chwarae o gwmpas, eu cyffro'n uchel yn yr aer.En: She heard the laughter of children playing around, their excitement high in the air.Cy: Ymddiddorodd y ffrindiau mewn iechyd hwyr yn wylio Catrin yn bwrw ymlaen i dynnu'r pwmpen mawr, cylchog gyda ei breichiau llawn.En: The friends took a late interest in watching Catrin forge ahead to grab the big, round pumpkin with her arms full.Cy: "Dwi'n cadw pob un," meddai hi'n ostyngedig, wrth iddi geisio cydbwyso'r cyrff dybryd gyda chob fiw fel ei ŵyddod oedd hi wedi ymladd â naid ymlaen.En: "I'm keeping every one," she said modestly, as she tried to balance the hefty bodies with a brave cob, like she was fighting a giant leap forward.Cy: Onid oedd yn annodd sefyll mewn lle?En: Was it not difficult to stand in place?Cy: Rhys a Megan yn syllu gyda hiwmor ar ei hwyneb.En: Rhys and Megan gazed at her with humor on their faces.Cy: Roedd y pwmpenni'n anodd i'w llethu ac roedd un — dim ond un — yn llithro allan o'i gafael, gan reibi gwthio'r lleill i ddisgyn fel nionynnau dros dau ben ei brawddeg.En: The pumpkins were hard to handle, and one—just one—slipped from her grasp, causing the others to topple like onions over the edge of her sentence.Cy: Gan barlysu, chwarddodd Catrin â thylwyth, disynnu ei mawredd ei hun.En: Startled, Catrin laughed heartily, astonished at her own grandeur.Cy: "Wel, efallai dwi angen ychydig o help.En: "Well, maybe I do need a little help."Cy: " Ei wyneb yn goch yn aildrechu ar Rhys a Megan.En: Her face turned red as she turned to Rhys and Megan.Cy: Heb unrhyw hogia, rhuthrodd Rhys i helpu, tra bod Megan yn dod â basged i arbed traed Catrin rhag rhag ofn.En: Without any hesitation, Rhys rushed to help, while Megan brought a basket to save Catrin's feet just in case.Cy: Gyda'r tîm hwnnw'n cydweithio i'w harddangos, roedd y pwmpenni yn dychwelyd, yma ac acw, mewn lwyddiant gwych.En: With the team working together to display them, the pumpkins were back, here and there, in great success.Cy: Wrth gynhyrfu, gwelodd Catrin pa mor hawdd gallai pethau fod gyda help ffrindiau.En: Excitedly, Catrin saw how easy things could be with the help of friends.Cy: Gyda'r pumpeni wedi'u llwytho i'r car i gyrraedd y cartref, mae Catrin yn ogystal â'i ffrindiau wedi cerfio atgof hyfryd erbyn gwneud hynny.En: With the pumpkins loaded into the car to head home, Catrin and her friends carved a lovely memory in doing so.Cy: Roedd yn braf gwybod bod hyd yn oed ym mhwysicaf y cynlluniau cystadleuol, byddwn ni'n ennill mwy gyda gwrthdystio a gyda'n gilydd.En: It was nice to know that even in the most important competitive plans, we gain more with cooperation and togetherness.Cy: Catrin dysgodd mai cydweithio oedd y gwir fuddugoliaeth.En: Catrin learned that collaboration was the true victory.Cy: Troi'r clasurol i gyd yn brofiad llawen, gan ychwanegu adlais i'r haul disglair oedd hi'n wynfydio.En: Turning the classic into a joyful experience, adding a reflection of the bright sun she basked in.Cy: "Y tro nesaf, byddai'n siŵr ddilyn eich cyngor chi," meddai Catrin wrth baratoi ei phwmpenni i arddangosfa'r wlad dan ei hun.En: "Next time, I'll be sure to follow your advice," Catrin said as she prepared her pumpkins for her self-staged country display.Cy: Ac yn hynny, ...
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    16 mins
  • From Awkward Interview Attire to Christmas Cheer

    From Awkward Interview Attire to Christmas Cheer
    Nov 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: From Awkward Interview Attire to Christmas Cheer Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd yr haul yn gwenu'n braf dros gampws Brifysgol Caerdydd, ond roedd rhew oeri'r hydref yn atgoffa pawb fod Nadolig yn agosáu.En: The sun was smiling brightly over the campus of Brifysgol Caerdydd (Cardiff University), but the chilly autumn frost reminded everyone that Christmas was approaching.Cy: Roedd lliwiau llachar ar hyd y coridorau, â golau twinklo yn hongian uwchben.En: Bright colors lined the corridors, with twinkling lights hanging overhead.Cy: Roedd myfyrwyr yn brysur yn rhuthro gyda'u hysbyllau a'u hetiau, yn trafod gwaith cwrs a hoff ddiod y tymor.En: Students were busy rushing with their backpacks and hats, discussing coursework and their favorite seasonal drinks.Cy: Wrth gerdded i lawr y coridor, roedd Gareth yn edrych yn anghydnaws.En: As he walked down the corridor, Gareth looked out of place.Cy: Roedd wedi gwisgo crys Nadolig dros ben - llachar, gwyrdd gyda Santa yn dawnsio - a sliperi blewog am ei draed.En: He was wearing an over-the-top Christmas shirt — bright, green with a dancing Santa — and fuzzy slippers on his feet.Cy: Roedd yn nerfus oherwydd cyfweliad pwysig ar-lein gyda cwmni breuddwydiol oedd yn digwydd mewn dim ond hanner awr.En: He was nervous because of an important online interview with a dream company happening in just half an hour.Cy: Roedd wedi arfer rhoi argraff dda wrth eraill, ond heddiw roedd ei ffocws wedi mynd yn groes dde i'r drws.En: He was used to making a good impression on others, but today his focus had gone awry.Cy: "Clinc!En: "Click!"Cy: " Roedd y drws wedi cau a Gareth ar y tu allan.En: The door had closed with Gareth on the outside.Cy: Dim bysellau.En: No keys.Cy: Roedd ei ystafell ar glo, a Gareth yn anobeithio.En: His room was locked, and Gareth was in despair.Cy: Edrychodd i lawr ar ei ddillad, yn teimlo fel sbardun i chwerthin unrhyw un fyddai'n cerdded heibio.En: He looked down at his clothes, feeling like the butt of the joke to anyone passing by.Cy: "Dyn, a angen cerdyn i fynd yn ôl i mewn nawr," meddai Gareth iddo'i hun yn llawenwinda.En: "Man, I need a card to get back in now," he said to himself with a wry smile.Cy: Dyma lle daeth Carys i'r awel.En: That's where Carys came into the picture.Cy: Roedd hi'n arfer tynnu coes Gareth am faterion o'r fath.En: She often teased Gareth about things like this.Cy: Am eiliad, roedd Gareth wedi petruso gofyn am help ohono hi, ond fe benderfynodd wneud.En: For a moment, Gareth hesitated to ask for her help, but he decided to do it.Cy: "Carys!En: "Carys!"Cy: " oedd ei waedd desperado.En: was his desperate call.Cy: Roedd hi'n dod i lawr y coridor, gwên gwych ar ei hwyneb.En: She was coming down the corridor, a beaming smile on her face.Cy: "Be’ sy' di digwydd 'na, Gareth?En: "What happened here, Gareth?Cy: Nag it ti'n edrych fel stori o Bentref Bach yr hin?En: Don't you look like a story from Pentref Bach yr hin?"Cy: "Heb os, roedd ganddi gard bysell am ei ddrws.En: Without a doubt, she had a key card for his door.Cy: "Fe wnes i anghofio cloi, wyt ti'n gallu helpu fi?En: "I forgot to lock it, can you help me?"Cy: " meddai Gareth gyda gelyn ddiolchgar ar ei lais.En: said Gareth with a grateful tone in his voice.Cy: "Wel, mae’n rhaid i rywun rhoi peth sbort i’r anrhydeedig," atebodd hi, ond fe agorodd y drws.En: "Well, someone has to provide some sport to the dignified," she replied, but she opened the door.Cy: Cyn gynted ag y medrodd, Gareth ffrwyth fesul tair cam i mewn i’w ystafell.En: As soon as he could, Gareth darted three steps into his room.Cy: Ond doedd dim amser i newid.En: But there was no time to change.Cy: Roedd y cyfweliad yn dechrau mewn munudau.En: The interview was starting in minutes.Cy: Roedd Rhys, y Cynghorydd Neuadd, yn dyddio ar ochr y coridor hefyd.En: Rhys, the Hall Counsellor, was also hanging out on the side of the corridor.Cy: Fe wnaeth ddatguddio gofalu am hugan Gareth, gan gadw sgrin elog.En: He revealed taking care of Gareth's mess, keeping the screen ajar.Cy: "Hwyrach yw hynny'r crys mwyaf!En: "Perhaps that's the most shirt!"Cy: " roeddwn yn gweld ei chwerthin.En: I could see his laughter.Cy: Fe ddaeth Gareth allan eto gyda'i gliniadur, yn gwybod nad oedd ganddo opsiwn arall ond i fyned mewn gyda'r crys ambellgaith yn sefyll allan wrth ymyl coneg.En: Gareth came out again with his laptop, knowing he had no other option but to go in with the occasionally standout shirt next to the cone.Cy: Roedd yn amser mynd ato am spri y cyfweliad, heb newid, mewn coridor brwnt.En: It was time to head for the interview fun, unchanged, in a dingy corridor.Cy: Wrth ddechrau, fe gododd ei flaen ynghylch y crys.En: As he started, he raised the topic about the shirt.Cy: "Mae dyddeglen fy mywyd yn dweud mai yw'n ymwneud a defnyddio hiwmor," esboniodd Gareth, gyda'r boen yn ...
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    18 mins
  • Balancing Books and Breaths: Rhys's Path to True Success

    Balancing Books and Breaths: Rhys's Path to True Success
    Nov 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Balancing Books and Breaths: Rhys's Path to True Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mewn ystafell fyw yn Neuadd Preswylbyst Aberystwyth, eisteddai Rhys wrth y bwrdd, wedi'i amgylchynu gan lyfrau a nodiadau.En: In the living room of Neuadd Preswylbyst Aberystwyth, Rhys sat at the table, surrounded by books and notes.Cy: Er bod y cwymp yn wirioneddol hardd tu allan, gyda'r coed yn newid lliw a'r môr yn canu can uwchben y glannau, ni allai Rhys ymlacio.En: Although the fall was truly beautiful outside, with the trees changing colors and the sea singing its song over the shores, Rhys couldn't relax.Cy: Roedd presiwn dwys arno i lwyddo yn ei arholiadau a gwneud ei deulu yn falch.En: There was intense pressure on him to succeed in his exams and make his family proud.Cy: Cefndir oedd bach ac amlwg iawn yn Sir Gaerfyrddin lle'r oedd y disgwyliadau'n uchel.En: He came from a small, very prominent background in Sir Gaerfyrddin where expectations were high.Cy: Wrth gefnogi ei ben yn erbyn ei ddwylo, meddyliai Rhys am ei benwythnos trafod teuluol sydd ar y gweill.En: Supporting his head against his hands, Rhys thought about the upcoming family discussion weekend.Cy: "A allaf iddo fforddio colli'r amser astudio hwnnw?En: "Can I afford to lose that study time?"Cy: " Meddai yn isel.En: he muttered quietly.Cy: Er bod caru ei deulu, roedd yn gwybod y byddent yn siarad am ei astudiaethau, yn gofyn am ei gynnydd, yn poeni os na fyddai ar ben ei ddosbarth.En: Although he loved his family, he knew they would talk about his studies, ask about his progress, and worry if he wasn't at the top of his class.Cy: Gan dderbyn cwpl o nodiadau o Gareth a Eira trwy neges, ffrindiau Rhys, roeddent yn ei annog i gymryd egwyl o'r llyfrau a meddyliau.En: Receiving a couple of notes from Gareth and Eira via message, Rhys's friends encouraged him to take a break from the books and thoughts.Cy: Ond roedd teimlo fel roedd y pwysau ar ei ysgwyddau yn ormod.En: But it felt like the weight on his shoulders was too much.Cy: O'r diwedd, cyrhaeddodd y noson cyn y prawf pwysig, a Rhys dechreuodd deimlo nad oedd yn gallu canolbwyntio mwyach.En: Finally, the night before the important test arrived, and Rhys began to feel that he couldn't concentrate anymore.Cy: Gydag ymennydd blinedig a llygaid trwm, cododd a phenderfynodd fynd am dro byr.En: With a tired brain and heavy eyes, he got up and decided to go for a short walk.Cy: Roedd yr aer cyffwrdd yn brusco yn ei wyneb wrth iddo gerdded trwy'r campws.En: The cold air brushed against his face as he walked through the campus.Cy: Roedd y dawelwch, yn rhyfedd, yn cynnig cysur.En: The quiet, strangely, offered comfort.Cy: Wrth edrych ar y dail melyn yn chwalu ar y ffordd, cofiodd Rhys wrthod iachawdwriaeth a chydbwysedd ar hyd ei ffordd.En: Watching the yellow leaves scatter on the path, Rhys remembered refusing salvation and balance along his way.Cy: Roedd yn bwysig ymestyn y breichiau ar y sgarff, ysbryd oddi.En: It was important to stretch out one's arms, breathe deeply.Cy: Wrth symud traed i'r rhythmau naturiol, aeth sefyllfa Rhys yn gliriach.En: As his feet moved to the natural rhythms, Rhys's situation became clearer.Cy: Roedd rhaid iddo ofyn amdano'i hun hefyd, wrth edrych ar deulu a dyletswyddau cyhoeddus.En: He realized he also had to ask for himself, in looking at family and public duties.Cy: Pan ddychwelodd i'w ystafell, teimlai Rhys yn adfywiog.En: When he returned to his room, Rhys felt refreshed.Cy: Eisteddodd, agorodd ei lyfr eto, a'r geiriau oedd â chanfyddiad mwyaf newydd.En: He sat down, opened his book again, and the words had a newfound clarity.Cy: Roedd yn gwybod y byddai ei deulu yn ei gefnogi cymaint â gofalu amdano'i hun.En: He knew his family would support him as much as they cared for his well-being.Cy: Er nad oedd yn hawdd, gyda chalon ysgafnach, cerddodd Rhys i mewn i'r arholiad y bore wedyn, wedi dysgu gwers bwysig: bod llwyddiant personol yw'r cydadnabod rhwng ymroddiad a thrin hunanol.En: Although it wasn't easy, with a lighter heart, Rhys walked into the exam the next morning, having learned an important lesson: that personal success is the recognition between dedication and self-care.Cy: Roedd y dymuniad o gydbwysedd a ddangosodd llwybr iddo i lwyddo yn ei sicrhau fod Roedd pob cyflawniad yn bellach, yn wirioneddol bleserus.En: The desire for balance showed him the path to success, ensuring every achievement was truly enjoyable. Vocabulary Words:living room: ystafell fywsurrounded: wedi'i amgylchynutruly: wirioneddolpressure: presiwnbackground: cefnogdiscussion: trafodafford: fforddiolower: isprogress: cynnyddencouraged: annogcouple: cwplshoulders: ysgwyddauconcentrate: canolbwyntioscatter: chwalusalvation: iachawdwriaethstretch: ymestynnatural rhythms: rhythmau naturiolclarity: gliriachrefreshed: adfywiogexam: arholiadaulesson: ...
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    15 mins
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