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Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia National Park, or St. Davids Cathedral? Maybe you want to speak Welsh with your grandparents from Cardiff?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Welsh is primarily spoken, such as Wales and some parts of England. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Courage on the Rails: A Medical Student's Crucial Test

    Courage on the Rails: A Medical Student's Crucial Test
    Mar 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Courage on the Rails: A Medical Student's Crucial Test Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-03-01-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar fore clir o Wanwyn, roedd y trên Rheilffordd Eryri yn dechrau ei droedio i fyny'r mynydd enwog.En: On a clear Spring morning, the trên of the Rheilffordd Eryri was beginning its ascent up the famous mountain.Cy: Yn y trên, roedd Branwen yn edrych trwy'r ffenestri mawr yn edmygu'r dolydd gwyrdd a'r copaon creigiog.En: In the trên, Branwen was looking through the large windows, admiring the green meadows and the rocky peaks.Cy: Wrth ei hochr, roedd ei thaid, Emrys, yn dechrau rhannu stori arall am ei flynyddoedd yn gweithio ar y rheilffordd hon.En: Beside her, her grandfather, Emrys, was starting to share another story about his years working on this railway.Cy: "Efallai roeddwn i'n gweithio yma yn hirach nag ydw i'n cofio," chestyllodd Emrys, ei wyneb wedi'i oleuo â'i chariad at y lle.En: "Maybe I worked here longer than I remember," Emrys chuckled, his face alight with his love for the place.Cy: Ond yna, dechreuodd peswch caled.En: But then, he began to cough hard.Cy: Edrychodd Branwen ato yn bryderus.En: Branwen looked at him with concern.Cy: "Taido, wyt ti'n iawn?En: "Granddad, are you okay?"Cy: " gofynnodd hi, gan weld ei wyneb yn troi'n llwyd.En: she asked, noticing his face turning gray.Cy: Roedd rhywbeth o'i le.En: Something was wrong.Cy: Mewn eiliad, roedd y trên yn troelli drwy droad serth y ffordd, ac roedd y pen draw'n llithro ymhellach i'r awyr iach o Wanwyn.En: In a moment, the trên was winding through a sharp curve on the track, and the end slid further into the fresh Spring air.Cy: Roedd rhywun yn galw am gymorth.En: Someone was calling for help.Cy: Roedd problem.En: There was a problem.Cy: Gwybodaeth ddechreuodd lledaenu.En: Information began to spread.Cy: Branwen, er gwaethaf ei hofn a'i hamheuon, deimlodd y pwysau o'i astudiaethau meddygol yn ei gyrru.En: Branwen, despite her fear and doubts, felt the weight of her medical studies driving her.Cy: Roedd hi'n gwybod ei bod yn rhaid iddi weithredu, er nad oedd hi'n graddiedig meddyg eto.En: She knew she had to act, even though she was not yet a qualified doctor.Cy: "Rwy'n meddyg myfyrwyr!En: "I'm a medical student!"Cy: " Criesodd hi ar draws y trên, gan symud i helpu Emrys.En: She cried across the trên, moving to help Emrys.Cy: Glyndwr, y conductwr, oedd yn gwybod pa mor i gadw llonydd mewn argyfwng.En: Glyndwr, the conductor, knew how to stay calm in an emergency.Cy: "Branwen, dw i'n dy gefnogio di", meddai gydag arddangosfa cysurlon.En: "Branwen, I've got your back," he said with reassuring display.Cy: Cyd-weithiodd y ddau, Glyndwr'n galw am amserlen union ac yn gofyn i'r teithwyr eraill roi lle.En: The two worked together, Glyndwr calling for an exact schedule and asking the other passengers to give space.Cy: Agorodd y ffenestrion, ac yn araf dechreuodd Emrys ddal ei anadl eto.En: He opened the windows, and slowly Emrys began to catch his breath again.Cy: Branwen, gyda'i llaw ar ei fron, cadwodd ei lygad ar Emrys, yn teimlo ei chalon yn curo.En: Branwen, with her hand on his chest, kept her eye on Emrys, feeling her heart beat.Cy: Ac wrth i'r trên gyrraedd y copa lle sicrhaodd Glyndwr bod ambiwlans ar gael, roedd Branwen yn gwybod ei bod hi wedi ei gwneud hi.En: And as the trên reached the summit where Glyndwr ensured an ambulance was available, Branwen knew she had done it.Cy: Roedd ganddi ffydd yn ei hunain nawr, teimlad cryf o bwrpas.En: She now had faith in herself, a strong sense of purpose.Cy: "Diolch yn fawr," meddai Emrys yn wan, ei lais yn cael ei golli i'r sŵn yn y cefndir wrth iddo gael ei osod ar y llithrydd.En: "Thank you very much," said Emrys weakly, his voice lost to the background noise as he was placed on the stretcher.Cy: "Ti'n gwneud ond iawn.En: "You did just fine."Cy: "Gwynodd Branwen yn gynnes, "Diolch, Taido.En: Branwen smiled warmly, "Thank you, Granddad."Cy: "Roedd yn Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi, ac er gwaethaf yr ofn a'r straen, roedd Branwen wedi profi ei thalent ei hun.En: It was St David's Day, and despite the fear and stress, Branwen had proven her own talent.Cy: Roedd rownd newydd o ddyfnder uchelgais a dewrder wedi dechrau, wrth i'r gwanwyn ddod â'i haul newydd.En: A new round of deep ambition and courage had begun, as Spring brought with it a new sun.Cy: Roedd y trên wedi cyrraedd eithaf o'i daith, ond roedd siwrne Branwen newydd ddechrau.En: The trên had reached the end of its journey, but Branwen's journey was just beginning. Vocabulary Words:ascent: troedioadmiring: edmyguconcern: pryderuswinding: troellicourage: dewrdersummit: copaconductor: conductwremergency: argyfwngreassuring: cysurlonschedule: amserlenqualified: graddiedigweight: pwysaufaith: ffyddpurpose: bwrpasstretcher: llithryddproven: profiambition: uchelgaisadmiration: edmygeddcurve: troadspread: lledaenuassist: ...
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  • Against the Gale: A Tribute to the Mountains of Cymru

    Against the Gale: A Tribute to the Mountains of Cymru
    Mar 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Against the Gale: A Tribute to the Mountains of Cymru Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-03-01-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae’r gwynt yn rhuo fel llew yn lladron y dyffryn.En: The wind roared like a lion in the valleys of the gorge.Cy: Mae Gareth, gyda'i gwallt yn noethlymun, yn dadlau â'r rhew am bob cam o ffordd.En: Gareth, with his hair wild in the gale, argued with the frost for every step of the way.Cy: Ar y cyntaf o Fawrth, Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, roedd ganddo ddymuniad cryf i sefyll ar ben mynydd yr Wyddfa, teyrnged i'w gysylltiad â Chymru.En: On the first of March, Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, he had a strong desire to stand atop mynydd yr Wyddfa as a tribute to his connection with Cymru.Cy: "Rydyn ni'n gallu gwneud hyn!" medda Gareth yn bendant.En: "We can do this!" Gareth said resolutely.Cy: Roedd Rhys, gwneud y mwyaf o'r syn fyfyrgar, yn cydio eto yn ei esgid mynydd eira, edrych o gwmpas i weld Eleri, sydd, yn fwy awgrymog, yn sychu’r eira o’i thrwyn.En: Rhys, ever the thoughtful type, was fastening his snow boot again while glancing around to see Eleri, who was more suggestively wiping snow from her nose.Cy: “Mae’n rhaid i ni fynd yn ôl, Gareth," meddai hi'n ysgafn ond taer.En: "We have to go back, Gareth," she said gently but insistently.Cy: "Nid yw'r tywydd yn gwella."En: "The weather isn't improving."Cy: Gareth edrychodd i lawr ar yr eira sy’n tyfu’n fwy trwm.En: Gareth looked down at the snow growing heavier.Cy: "Mae hyn yn rhy bwysig i ni i'w adael," meddai'n berswadiol, llais yn drwm â chymysgedd o siom a penderfyniad.En: "This is too important for us to abandon," he said persuasively, his voice heavy with a mix of disappointment and determination.Cy: Wrth iddyn nhw symud ymlaen, ymdaenodd y gwynt ei adenydd eira drostynt, cuddio’r llwybr.En: As they moved on, the wind spread its snowy wings over them, obscuring the path.Cy: Roedd y safle bellach ar gael fel breuddwyd gerwin; rhywle dros ben i’r cymylau, rhywle goruwch y talcenau iâ llachar.En: The summit had become like a rough dream; somewhere above the clouds, somewhere beyond the bright ice facades.Cy: Penderfynodd Gareth drwy’r blizzard, "Dim arna i fod yn llwgr o’m balchder."En: Gareth decided through the blizzard, "I will not be corrupted by my pride."Cy: Roedd risg i bob cam, ond roedd ei fryd yn gadarn.En: There was risk with every step, but his will was firm.Cy: “Yma, Gareth!” galwodd Rhys, ei lais wedi’i golli’n rhannol yn y sŵn.En: "Here, Gareth!" called Rhys, his voice partly lost in the noise.Cy: Pan colliodd Gareth olwg ar y llwybr, y panic fe dorrodd fel rhaniad yn ei fynedfa ddi-ymwad.En: When Gareth lost sight of the path, panic broke like a fracture through his unyielding resolve.Cy: Ymhlith y gwynt, gwelodd ei ffrindiau, chwilfrydig ac yn eu dal eu hunain, eu hwynebau’n las o’r oerfel.En: Amidst the wind, he saw his friends, curious and holding on to themselves, their faces blue from the cold.Cy: Trodd Gareth ychydig, ac agorodd ei lyged am eiliad, gan sylweddoli bod y cysylltiadau annwyl hyn yn bwysicach na phobog.En: Gareth turned slightly, and opened his eyes for a moment, realizing that these dear connections were more important than any peak.Cy: "Dewch," fe falfodd wrthynt.En: "Come," he mouthed to them.Cy: "Llefyshwn gyda'n gilydd, nid yn unig fel dringo ond fel ein cartref a'n cysg."En: "Let's share this together, not just as a climb but as our home and refuge."Cy: A thrwy ganllaw’r un dau hyn, arafant ac yn ofalus, diflannodd oddi wrth yr eira.En: And with the guidance of these two, slowly and carefully, they disappeared from the snow.Cy: Ar ffin y mynyddoedd, fe wnaethon nhw sylweddoli cyflawn syrniaeth y sefyllfa, natur teyrnged hynafol Cymru oedd yn fwy nag unrhyw fan benodol, unrhyw ddiwrnod penodol.En: At the edge of the mountains, they realized the complete purity of the situation, the nature of an ancient Welsh tribute that was more than any specific place, any particular day.Cy: Gadawodd y ffrindiau Snowdonia gyda chyfrifoldeb newydd, cysylltu cryfach a dealltwriaeth ddofn o’u gilydd—a thu hwnt i gopa mynyddoedd y genedl.En: The friends left Snowdonia with a new responsibility, a stronger connection, and a deep understanding of each other—and beyond the heights of the nation's mountains.Cy: Roedd y safle a’r profiad wedi ennill y dydd, yn hawddach teitl o fawrder bywyd ei hun.En: The summit and the experience had won the day, easily claiming the title of life's true greatness. Vocabulary Words:roared: rhuogorge: lladronvalleys: dyffryngale: noethlymunfastening: cydiogently: ysgafninsistently: taerobscuring: cuddiosummit: saflefacades: talcenaublizzard: blizzardcorrupted: llwgrpride: balchderfirm: gadarnpanic: panicfracture: rhaniadunyielding: ddi-ymwadcurious: chwilfrydigconnections: cysylltiadaurefuge: cysgguidance: canllawdisappeared: diflannoddedge: ffinpurity: syrniaethtribute...
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    14 mins
  • Embracing Imperfection: A Family Reunion in Cymru

    Embracing Imperfection: A Family Reunion in Cymru
    Feb 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Embracing Imperfection: A Family Reunion in Cymru Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-28-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r haul yn llewygu dros y dref fach yng nghefn gwlad Cymru.En: The sun is setting over the small town in rural Cymru.Cy: Mae'r glaw'n diferu'n araf o'r to synhwyrol yn y neuadd leol.En: The rain drips slowly from the sensible roof of the local hall.Cy: Mae Gareth ac Eleri yn sefyll wrth y drws, yn edrych ar y llun peintio o fywyd teuluol eu hunain.En: Gareth and Eleri stand by the door, looking at the painted picture of their own family life.Cy: Er gwaethaf y ddiffyg wres yn y llun, mae Eleri'n medru gweld gobaith yn y tirlun clir, tra bo Gareth yn powtian, yn sydyn ei dŷn, yn poeni am yr aduniad sydd i ddod.En: Despite the lack of warmth in the picture, Eleri can see hope in the clear landscape, while Gareth broods, suddenly tense, worrying about the reunion to come.Cy: Mae'r neuadd yn hen a braidd yn lwmp, gyda ffenestri mawr sy'n wasgarog ac yn llawn iâ.En: The hall is old and somewhat bulky, with large windows that are sparse and full of ice.Cy: Yn ystafell mawr, mae byrddau wedi'u gosod gyda cacennau Cymreig a chiwpaned o de poeth.En: In the large room, tables have been set with Welsh cakes and cups of hot tea.Cy: Ceisiant greu awyrgylch cartrefol gyda'r perarogl o baned cynnes yn ceisio cuddio'r tensiwn sy'n drwm yn yr aer.En: They attempt to create a homely atmosphere with the scent of a warm cuppa trying to hide the heavy tension in the air.Cy: "Wyt ti'n meddwl bydd y'n gweithio?En: "Do you think it will work?"Cy: " gofynna Eleri yn obeithiol.En: Eleri asks hopefully.Cy: "Paratoi yw allwedd, Eleri.En: "Preparation is key, Eleri.Cy: Heb hynny, y lle yma fydd fel Maes Y Gwyntoedd," mae Gareth yn ateb, yn dangos enw’r barn o'r sefyllfa gythreulig amherffaith yma.En: Without it, this place will be like Maes Y Gwyntoedd," Gareth replies, highlighting his judgment of the imperfect, chaotic situation here.Cy: Ond mae rhyw wres yn ei galon yn plygu i'w chwaer bach, sy'n awr yn cynnig ei dŷ a gobaith.En: But there's a warmth in his heart bending to his little sister, who is now offering her home and hope.Cy: Pan ddaw'r teulu ynghyd, mae'n ychydig yn anodd i bob un osgoi'r danau wrth y tabl.En: When the family gathers, it's a bit difficult for everyone to avoid the fires at the table.Cy: Mae Gareth wedi paratoi dull o bennu cyfarwyddiadau a gwaith i bawb.En: Gareth has prepared a way to assign directions and tasks to everyone.Cy: Er mai nodda'n gweithredol, mae'n tro'n falch gweld ychydig o gysylltiad rhwng rhai, ond ar y funud ar fwyaf gwael - yn oriau’r aduniad, mae'r pellter hir o saeth yn cyfleu rhwng ei rieni yn cydnabod.En: Although aiming to be effective, he's somewhat proud to see a bit of connection between some, but at the most critical moment - during the reunion hours, the long distance of arrows between his parents is acknowledged.Cy: Mae Eleri'n dod ag esgidiau o serchiad, ond mae'n ymddangos fel cenfigen sy'n dymchwel ei huchelgais, wrth iddi geisio galw'r cynulliad i adfywiad teuluol gyda gweithgareddau emosiynol.En: Eleri brings shoes of affection, but it appears as if jealousy is toppling her ambition, as she tries to rally the assembly to familial revival with emotional activities.Cy: Mae Gareth yn baldorddu mewn ymdrech i feddalu'r temprau, ond un cwbwl meddygol yn torri.En: Gareth blabbers in an attempt to soften the tempers, but one full diagnosis breaks.Cy: Mae’r digwyddiadau'n rhedeg, ac mae telerau Gareth yn toddi fel gwallt eira od.En: Events run, and Gareth's terms melt like unusual snowflakes.Cy: Ar hyn o bryd, mae ei chwaer yn gweld y gymod bach sy'n digwydd rhwng cyplau o aelodau'r teulu.En: At this time, his sister sees the small reconciliation happening between a couple of family members.Cy: Mae hyn, er yn ddibwys, yn dangos gobaith gwell cras na dim.En: This, although trifling, indicates a better hope than none.Cy: Mae llacharedd yn toddi'n gyson a Gareth yn dechrau deall na all pawb gytuno, na gall byth rheoli popeth.En: The brightness melts steadily and Gareth begins to understand that not everyone can agree, nor can he ever control everything.Cy: Pan orffennodd y prynhawn, roedd y celyn a'r caiac cynefin gyda llachar lliw haul sy'n lavareddu o'u hochor, ac mae Gareth yn gafael yn meddwi.En: When the afternoon ended, the holly and the familiar kayak with the bright color of the sun shining from their side, and Gareth grapples with intoxication.Cy: Mae'n wynebu'r seryddion sydd ar frig eu awyrgylch llygad-dyn, yn disgwyl gweld meddal fydd barn y byd.En: He faces the astronomers high in their skyward ambiance, expecting to see the world's gentle judgment.Cy: Yn cerdded gyda’i gilydd, gyda llodau llwybr dan fotymau.En: Walking together, with path buttons under their feet.Cy: Mae'n gwasgu llaw'i chwaer, yn dawnsio bysedd er mwyn boddi o dan wynt yn ...
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