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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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  • Silent Retreat: Finding Peace Amidst Winter's Storm

    Silent Retreat: Finding Peace Amidst Winter's Storm
    Feb 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Silent Retreat: Finding Peace Amidst Winter's Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-25-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn nyfnder y gystrawen gaeaf, wrth i'r eira lynu wrth grotesg y mynachlog, roedd Rhian yn eistedd ar lawr oer y neuadd fawr.En: In the depth of winter's architecture, as the snow clung to the grotesque of the mynachlog, Rhian sat on the cold floor of the great hall.Cy: Y tu ôl i'w llygaid cauedig, roedd henoed y lle hwn fel petai'n sibrwd storïau'r oesoedd trwy'r coed pin alpaidd.En: Behind her closed eyes, the elders of this place seemed to whisper the stories of ages through the Alpine pines.Cy: Roedd y capel yn dawel, ond nid oedd distawrwydd Rhian yn bwyso arni fel cwtsh, ond yn hytrach fel mantell drymaf ei hanesion.En: The chapel was silent, but the silence did not envelop Rhian like a soothing cuddle; rather, it was a mantle heavy with its histories.Cy: Roedd wedi cyrraedd y mynachlog gyda chrac helaeth yn ei henaid.En: She had arrived at the mynachlog with a vast crack in her soul.Cy: Colli aelod o'r teulu yw'r poen mwyaf, ac roedd y golled wedi gadael Rhian â chalon a ddihangodd allan o'r ddiddiwedd.En: Losing a family member is the greatest pain, and the loss had left Rhian with a heart that had escaped from the void.Cy: Tra bod y lle hwn yn cynnig tawelwch a myfyrdod, roedd ei meddwl, fel llif gwyllt, yn methu â rhedeg yn llonydd.En: While this place offered quiet and reflection, her mind, like a wild torrent, could not run still.Cy: Pawb a oedd yn rhan o'r encil yn gwybod am natur distaw'r daith.En: Everyone involved in the retreat knew about the silent nature of the journey.Cy: Roedd Dafydd, arweinydd yr encil, yn annog y cyfranogwyr i chwilota i'w mewnad, i wynebu eu hofnau a'u gofidiau heb eiriau.En: Dafydd, the leader of the retreat, encouraged the participants to delve within themselves, to face their fears and worries without words.Cy: Gofynnodd iddo beidio â thorri'r tawelwch, ond wrth i ddyddiau'r gaeaf fynd heibio, roedd y distawrwydd yn ormod i Rhian ei gario.En: He asked them not to break the silence, but as the winter days passed, the silence became too much for Rhian to bear.Cy: Un erbyn un, cododd lleisiau ei cholled yn uchelach.En: One by one, the voices of her loss grew louder.Cy: A ddylai dorri’r rheol gan ofyn ei thrugaredd?En: Should she break the rule by asking for mercy?Cy: A yw'n dweud rhywfaint o feusydd Dafydd?En: Does it breach some of Dafydd's boundaries?Cy: Ond bu'n gwybod nad oedd atebion hawdd i’w chael.En: But she knew there were no easy answers to be found.Cy: Yn delirium y nos, roedd y ffenestri, nodweddiadol gydag eirlithriad, yn adlewyrchu iŵl fel y bwrdwn yn lloches Rhian dywyll.En: In the delirium of night, the windows, characteristic with snowfall, reflected a glow like the murmur in Rhian's dark shelter.Cy: Eira oedd enw arwyddocaol iddi.En: Eira was a significant name to her.Cy: Llwytho, a thawel.En: Burdensome, yet quiet.Cy: Ar y trydydd diwrnod, cychwynnodd Rhian bregeth am solo gamu drwy’r eira.En: On the third day, Rhian embarked on a solitary walk through the snow.Cy: Roedd y storm yn gorlifo.En: The storm was overwhelming.Cy: Pob cam a dynnwyd, roedd ei hesgidiau'n gwbl lanast, arweiniodd at ddyfnder y drifftiod yw eira.En: Every step taken, her shoes were a complete mess, leading to the depth of the snowdrifts.Cy: Y tu hwnt, roedd pryderon Rhian yn codi hefyd.En: Beyond, Rhian's anxieties also rose.Cy: Ond wynebodd y storm; dramwy ei chalon felfedredig.En: But she faced the storm; traversed her velvet-soft heart.Cy: Safodd ar ben y bryn, roedd hi wedi llaesu ei gwynt.En: Standing atop the hill, she had let her breath out.Cy: Roedd yr awyr yn adlais o glam y gaeaf, ond, y tu mewn iddi, syrthiodd ryw fath o heddwch.En: The sky echoed the clamor of winter, but inside her, a certain peace fell.Cy: Doedd hi'n unig ddim mwy, roedd eira a chwi drwy’i hadran wedi dod yn ffrind iddi.En: She was no longer alone; the snow and the wind through her part had become friends to her.Cy: Wrth ddod adref i'r mynachlog, teimlai rhywbeth newydd yn ei dynged.En: Upon returning to the mynachlog, she felt something new in her destiny.Cy: Roedd hi wedi dewis wynebu storm ei bywyd.En: She had chosen to face the storm of her life.Cy: Daeth nôl gydag addewid o heddwch.En: She returned with a promise of peace.Cy: Pan gawododd eira, roedd yr eira a oedd wedi ei ddwyn ar ei chynffon yn glir.En: When the snow showered, the snow that had been carried on her coat was clear.Cy: Roedd y gyfnewid iechyd.En: The exchange was healing.Cy: Am yr amser cyntaf ers amser maith, roedd hi’n wylo, ond y dyfroedd golchi.En: For the first time in a long time, she wept, but the waters were cleansing.Cy: Roedd am odan ni allai glywed sŵn annatgymdeithasol y rhai eraill, roedd am barhau a gorchymyn ei thybiau.En: It was a longing that couldn’t hear the antisocial noise ...
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  • Healing Sibling Hearts: A Snow-Covered Reconciliation

    Healing Sibling Hearts: A Snow-Covered Reconciliation
    Feb 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Healing Sibling Hearts: A Snow-Covered Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-25-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Daw y gwynt oer o'r mynyddoedd, yn chwythu drwy goedwig dwys y Bannau Brycheiniog.En: The cold wind comes from the mountains, blowing through the dense forest of the Bannau Brycheiniog.Cy: Ar ben y bryn, mae'r llety tawel yn cuddio, gyda chreigiau a llwyni eu hunain wedi'u haddurno â phlanced wyn o eira.En: On top of the hill, the quiet lodging hides, with rocks and shrubs themselves adorned with a white blanket of snow.Cy: Yn y goleuni boreol, mae Dafydd yn sefyll wrth y drws blaen, ei galon yn llawn breuder a gobaith.En: In the morning light, Dafydd stands at the front door, his heart filled with fragility and hope.Cy: Mae Dafydd wedi dychwelyd ar ôl sawl blwyddyn o fod yn bell, ymladd brwydrau ei hun, ond nawr mae wedi cyrraedd â gobaith.En: Dafydd has returned after many years of being away, fighting his own battles, but now he has arrived with hope.Cy: Yn y lle mawr o harddwch, mae'n gobeithio y canfyddith heddwch o fewn ei galon a dod â heddwch at ei chwaer, Eira.En: In this place of great beauty, he hopes to find peace within his heart and bring peace to his sister, Eira.Cy: Mae Eira yn fenyw fywiog gyda gwallt ariannaidd sy'n disgleirio fel eira sy'n cwympo.En: Eira is a lively woman with silvery hair that glistens like falling snow.Cy: Ar y dechrau, mae hi'n gwgu wrth weled ei brawd, ei gwaed wedi rhewi o dan lwch o falais.En: At first, she scowls upon seeing her brother, her blood frozen under a dusting of malice.Cy: Er hynny, rhywle y tu mewn, mae hiraeth yn crefu am ei chyfran o heddwch hefyd.En: However, somewhere inside, yearning also craves her share of peace.Cy: "Pam wnes di adael?En: "Why did you leave?"Cy: " gofynnodd Eira, ei llais yn ddringol fel y gaeaf ei hun.En: asked Eira, her voice climbing like winter itself.Cy: "Roeddwn i'n crwydro, mewnol a'r tu allan," atebodd Dafydd yn dawel, gyda chiwdod o boen yn ei lais.En: "I was wandering, internally and externally," Dafydd replied quietly, with a hint of pain in his voice.Cy: Cerddant gyda'i gilydd drwy'r llwybrau mynyddig, yr eira yn chridio o dan eu traed.En: They walk together through the mountainous paths, the snow crunching beneath their feet.Cy: Mae'r gwynt yn byrberthu'n para, fel pe baen nhw'n anwesu'r deufrawd sydd wedi cael eu gwahanu am gyfnod rhy hir.En: The wind continues to whisper, as if caressing the siblings who have been separated for too long.Cy: Wrth iddynt siarad, agorir drws i atgofion, o blant yn rhedeg trwy'r glaswelltir meddal, cyfarfodydd teuluol bywiog, a dyddiau o lawenydd a tristwch.En: As they talk, a door opens to memories, of children running through the soft grasslands, lively family gatherings, and days of joy and sadness.Cy: "Gobeithio y gweli di fy mod i eisiau gwella pethau," meddai Dafydd yn ymarferol, ei lygaid yn glir ac yn garedig.En: "I hope you see that I want to heal things," said Dafydd earnestly, his eyes clear and kind.Cy: Gofod yn dyner rhwng y ddau, ar gyfer y gwirionedd i fynd ar bererindod o ddidwyll.En: A gentle space forms between the two, for the truth to embark on a pilgrimage of sincerity.Cy: Mae tystysgrif o hen loesau yn dirnad wrth i Eira ddechrau gweld ei gilydd yn fwy nag yn unig brawd sydd wedi gadael.En: An imprint of old hurts begins to fade as Eira starts to see him as more than just a brother who left.Cy: "Rydw i eisiau maddau.En: "I want to forgive.Cy: Rydym angen symud ymlaen.En: We need to move on.Cy: Rhai pethau angen eu gadael y tu cefn," Eira ysgrinodd, am y tro cyntaf yn teimlo golau cynnes yn ei chalon.En: Some things need to be left behind," Eira smiled, for the first time feeling a warm light in her heart.Cy: Pan welodd yr haul yn dechrau suddo tu ôl i'r mynyddoedd, mae'r rhew wedi dechrau toddi y tu mewn iddynt.En: As they watched the sun begin to sink behind the mountains, the ice inside them started to thaw.Cy: Wrth gerdded yn ôl i'r llety, gafaelant llaw yn llaw, parod i ddechrau pennod newydd.En: Walking back to the lodging, they hold hands, ready to start a new chapter.Cy: Mae Dafydd yn gweld yr union gobaith o gyfeillgarwch yn disgleirio eto rhwng y ddau, tra bod Eira yn dysgu gadael peth o’r drwgdeimlad tu ôl, fel crochenydd yn ffurfio rhywbeth newydd o hen seramig.En: Dafydd sees the very hope of friendship shining again between them, while Eira learns to leave some of the bitterness behind, like a potter forming something new from old clay.Cy: Y mynyddoedd yw'r unig dystion i’w cytundeb tawel, yn sibrwd y cyfan y mae angen ei wybod wrth y gwynt gaeafol sy'n parhau i ddawnsio o gwmpas.En: The mountains are the only witnesses to their quiet agreement, whispering all that needs to be known to the winter wind that continues to dance around. Vocabulary Words:dense: dwyslodging: lletyfragility: breuderbattles: brwydrauadorned: ...
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    15 mins
  • Building Bonds with Welsh Traditions on St. David's Day

    Building Bonds with Welsh Traditions on St. David's Day
    Feb 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Building Bonds with Welsh Traditions on St. David's Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-24-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ym Mae Caerdydd, wrth i'r gwynt gaeaf chwythu'n gryf dros y dŵr, roedd Rhys yn edrych allan trwy'r ffenest ei swyddfa.En: In Mae Caerdydd, as the winter wind blew strongly over the water, Rhys was looking out through his office window.Cy: Roedd pethau'n prysuro ym Mae Caerdydd, roedd y golygfeydd yn llawn bywyd ac yn disgleirio o adlewyrchiad y dŵr.En: Things were bustling in Mae Caerdydd, the views were full of life and were shining with the reflection of the water.Cy: Roedden nhw'n dathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi yn fuan, ac roedd Rhys yn gwybod bod cyfle gwych o'i flaen.En: They were soon celebrating St. David's Day, and Rhys knew that a great opportunity lay before him.Cy: Roedd angen trefnu digwyddiad adeiladu tîm na fyddai unrhyw un yn ei anghofio.En: He needed to organize a team-building event that no one would forget.Cy: Roedd yn benderfynol i greu rhywbeth arbennig.En: He was determined to create something special.Cy: “Gadewch i ni wneud rhywbeth mawr!En: "Let's do something big!"Cy: ” Cyhoeddodd Rhys wrth ei dîm, gyda’i lygad serchog a’i benderfyniad diysgog.En: Rhys announced to his team, with his affectionate gaze and unwavering determination.Cy: Roedd y cyffro yn amlwg ar ei wyneb, ond roedd y tîm yn ymwybodol o'r cyllideb a’r heriau.En: The excitement was evident on his face, but the team was aware of the budget and the challenges.Cy: Roedd Carys, realistig a doeth fel erioed, yn bwrw golwg ar gyflwr y gyllideb.En: Carys, as realistic and wise as ever, cast a glance at the state of the budget.Cy: “Mae angen i ni fod yn ofalus Rhys,” meddai'n bwyllog, “nid yw'r gyllideb mor fawr ag yr hoffem.En: "We need to be careful, Rhys," she said calmly, "the budget isn't as large as we'd like.Cy: Gallai digwyddiad syml hefyd fod yn arbennig.En: A simple event could also be special."Cy: ”Gareth, newydd yn y tîm, gwrandawai'n astud.En: Gareth, new to the team, listened intently.Cy: Roedd yn awyddus i gymysgu gyda'r criw ac roedd ei awydd i gydweithio'n amlwg.En: He was eager to mix with the crew, and his desire to collaborate was clear.Cy: Roedd e’n meddwl am ei gyfraniad cyntaf i’r tîm a pha mor bwysig oedd iddo ddechrau’r antur newydd hon yn dda.En: He was thinking about his first contribution to the team and how important it was for him to start this new adventure well.Cy: Wrth i'r trafodaeth fynd yn angerddol, cododd Rhys ddwy syniad allweddol: mordaith ginio foethus neu ddigwyddiad diymhongar gyda’r traddodiadau Cymreig fel cerddoriaeth werin a darnau o hanes Cymru.En: As the discussion became fervent, Rhys raised two key ideas: a luxurious lunch cruise or a modest event with Welsh traditions like folk music and pieces of Welsh history.Cy: Roedd y tîm wedi'i rannu ac angen iddo benderfynu.En: The team was divided and needed him to decide.Cy: Yn y diwedd, ar ôl gwrando ar bawb, gwelodd Rhys gwerth cydweithio.En: In the end, after listening to everyone, Rhys saw the value of collaboration.Cy: Dewisodd y digwyddiad symlach ond cyfoethog yn ddiwylliannol.En: He chose the simpler but culturally rich event.Cy: Byddent yn dathlu gyda thaith ar hyd y bae, stondinau bwyd Cymreig traddodiadol, a cherddoriaeth werin fyw.En: They would celebrate with a trip along the bay, traditional Welsh food stalls, and live folk music.Cy: Roedd yn teimlo'n falch o'r penderfyniad pe na bai'n foethus, roedd yn ddiffuant.En: He felt proud of the decision, for although it wasn't luxurious, it was sincere.Cy: Er gwaethaf y tywydd oer, roedd pawb wedi ymgynnull ar lan y Bae ar ddiwrnod Dydd Gŵyl Dewi.En: Despite the cold weather, everyone gathered on the bay shore on St. David's Day.Cy: Roedd y llachar o fflagiau Cymru yn chwifio’n falch yn erbyn yr awyr gaeafol las.En: The brightness of Welsh flags was waving proudly against the blue winter sky.Cy: Roedd yr ysbryd Cenedlaetholgar yn cryfhau’r tîm tra’r oeddent yn mwynhau prydiau blasus a chân werin.En: The nationalist spirit strengthened the team as they enjoyed delicious meals and folk songs.Cy: Yn y broses, dysgodd Rhys bod gweithio gyda phawb eraill nid yn unig yn golygu i'r digwyddiad fod yn llwyddiant, ond hefyd i’r tîm godi ei ysbryd.En: In the process, Rhys learned that working with everyone else not only made the event successful, but also lifted the team's spirits.Cy: Roeddent wedi dysgu nad oedd angen helaethrwydd i greu rhywbeth cofiadwy.En: They had learned that it wasn't opulence that was needed to create something memorable.Cy: Roedd ei penderfyniadau doeth, gydag amdangosed ar gymdeithas a phlaenwaith, wedi profi’n briodol.En: His wise decisions, with emphasis on community and simplicity, proved fitting.Cy: Cymerodd Rhys gymal o gyngor gan Carys a chafodd Gareth chwistrelliad cyntaf rhagorol i’r tîm.En: Rhys ...
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