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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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  • Llyn Llwyd's Secret: The Key to Adventure and Friendship

    Llyn Llwyd's Secret: The Key to Adventure and Friendship
    Jan 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Llyn Llwyd's Secret: The Key to Adventure and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-27-08-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar dirwedd o gwmpas Llyn Llwyd, roedd y gaeaf yn cynnal ei afael.En: In the landscape around Llyn Llwyd, winter maintained its grip.Cy: Yr eira'n gorchuddio bopeth ac yn cuddio cyfrinachau yr ardal.En: The snow covered everything and hid the secrets of the area.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth ac Dafydd, dau ffrind gorau am wastad, yn cerdded wrth ochr y llyn.En: Gwyneth and Dafydd, two lifelong best friends, walked by the side of the lake.Cy: Roedd y rhew ar yr wyneb yn cracio, a'r dŵr yn dechrau llifo isod.En: The ice on the surface cracked, and the water began to flow underneath.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth yn weledigaethol, yn barod i fynd ar ôl unrhyw arwydd o antur.En: Gwyneth was visionary, ready to chase any sign of adventure.Cy: Roedd Dafydd, ar y llaw arall, yn fwy pwyllog, bob amser yn meddwl am ddiogelwch.En: Dafydd, on the other hand, was more cautious, always thinking about safety.Cy: Mewn un byrdwn, ymddanghosodd rhywbeth llachar heb ei ddarganfod ar ben y llyn wedi'i doddi.En: Suddenly, something bright and undiscovered appeared on the edge of the melted lake.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth yn canu cymeriad heriol, "Be 'di hwn?En: Gwyneth sang out challengingly, "What's this?Cy: Ewch i weld!En: Let's go see!"Cy: "Gan symud yn ofalus dros y rhew sy'n cracio, cyrhaeddodd Dafydd a Gwyneth yr eitem gerllaw dŵr.En: Moving carefully over the cracking ice, Dafydd and Gwyneth reached the item near the water.Cy: Gyda llaw yn cryn, cododd Gwyneth ef: allwedd hynafol, lliw aur wedi'r helyntion amser.En: With a trembling hand, Gwyneth lifted it: an ancient key, gold-colored after the adventures of time.Cy: Edrychodd Dafydd yn amheus, "Beth allai hyn fod yn agor?En: Dafydd looked skeptical, "What could this open?"Cy: "Eisteddon nhw ar gårreg fawr, yn arsylwi'r allwedd oedd yn dal i wlychu.En: They sat on a large rock, observing the key that was still wet.Cy: Cyn bo hir, yr uchelodd y syniad i Gwyneth, "Rhaid bod cyfrinach yn y coed.En: Soon, an idea arose in Gwyneth, "There must be a secret in the woods.Cy: Gadewch i ni ddilyn cliw!En: Let's follow the clue!"Cy: "Cychwynnodd y ddau ffrind ar eu taith, dilyn cliwiau cudd yn y coedwaith o gwmpas y llyn.En: The two friends set out on their journey, following hidden clues in the woodland around the lake.Cy: Er gwaethaf protestiadau Dafydd, barodd Gwyneth yn wyllt ei rhwyg, ei hanianad i ddod o hyd i'r ateb yn gryfach na'i ofn.En: Despite Dafydd's protests, Gwyneth remained wild in her determination, her urge to find the answer stronger than her fear.Cy: Wedi oriau o gerdded o dan sŵn y coed, cyrraeddon nhw gaban heniaith a boddi gan natur.En: After hours of walking under the sound of the trees, they reached an ancient cabin overwhelmed by nature.Cy: Ond nid oedd yn hir cyn i beryglon eraill godi.En: But it wasn't long before other dangers arose.Cy: Daeth eira yn rhwysgfawr o'r awyr, a'r gwynt yn chwythu.En: Snow came heavily from the sky, and the wind blew fiercely.Cy: "Mae storm yn dod," meddai Dafydd yn bryderus.En: "A storm is coming," said Dafydd anxiously.Cy: Ond doedd dim amser i ffwrdd.En: But there was no time to retreat.Cy: Roedd Gwyneth yn teimlo eu bod ar fin datrys y dirgelwch.En: Gwyneth felt they were on the verge of solving the mystery.Cy: Rhuthrodd at y drysau a'r paneli o'r caban, nes wolodd lle bo'r allwedd yn ffitio.En: She rushed to the doors and panels of the cabin, until she found where the key fit.Cy: Agorodd Gwyneth y drysau trwy daflu'r allwedd a datgelodd impwlar, llyfr hen.En: Gwyneth threw the key, opening the doors and revealing a significant, old book.Cy: "Llyfr hanes Llyn Llwyd!En: "The History Book of Llyn Llwyd!"Cy: " cyhoeddodd Gwyneth gyda'i llaw.En: announced Gwyneth triumphantly.Cy: Erbyn hyn, roedd y gwynt yn orchmynu amynedd, gorfodir Dafydd i dynnu Gwyneth i mewn i'r caban am gwch.En: By now, the wind commanded patience, forcing Dafydd to pull Gwyneth into the cabin for shelter.Cy: Poet wyna'r storm, gyda Gwyneth yn dal y dyddlyfr yn dynn, amlenwyd y ddau gan obaith newydd.En: As the storm subsided, with Gwyneth holding the journal tightly, the two were enveloped by new hope.Cy: Wrth astudio’r tudalennau, deallodd Gwyneth fod bygythiadau achlysurol yn galw am ofal.En: Upon studying the pages, Gwyneth realized that occasional threats call for caution.Cy: Ac, o'r diwedd, dysgodd Dafydd bod llawer o hwyl i’w gael, hyd yn oed tra'n cadw pwyll.En: And, at last, Dafydd learned that there is much fun to be had, even while remaining prudent.Cy: Ar ôl i'r storm dynnu, gadawodd Gwyneth a Dafydd y caban gyda gwing o ddwyfron yno, parod i wynebu anturiaethau newydd ond yn barod lefel eu hunain, rhoddodd lle i wers gwell digwydd.En: After the storm passed, Gwyneth and Dafydd left the cabin with renewed resolve, ready to face new adventures but ...
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  • A Winter's Path: Gwyn's Journey to Confidence

    A Winter's Path: Gwyn's Journey to Confidence
    Jan 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Winter's Path: Gwyn's Journey to Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-26-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Under awyr glir y gaeaf, roedd coedwig Bwlch Nant yr Arian yn hudol.En: Under the clear winter sky, the forest of Bwlch Nant yr Arian was enchanting.Cy: Coed pinwydd hir, gyda chawod o eira meddal yn eu cwipio, yn sefyll fel cawr tawel.En: Long pine trees, with a shower of soft snow whipping them, stood like silent giants.Cy: Roedd cymylau bach yn chwerthin wrth iddynt symud ar draws yr awyr.En: Small clouds laughed as they moved across the sky.Cy: Yn y dyfnder, clywyd sŵn afon fach yn canu wrth gyfarfod â dail sychion ar y llawr goedwig.En: In the depths, the sound of a small river was heard singing as it met dry leaves on the forest floor.Cy: Blwyddyn i flwyddyn, eisteddfod ieuenctid dod yma ar daith ysgol.En: Year after year, a youth eisteddfod would come here on a school trip.Cy: Heddiw, roedd Gwyn, Rhys ac Eira ymhlith y disgyblion oedd wedi hebrwng i’r antur hudolus hon.En: Today, Gwyn, Rhys, and Eira were among the students who were escorted to this magical adventure.Cy: Roedd Gwyn bob amser yn dawel mewn grŵp, ei ben yn llawn meddyliau, ond ei eiriau mor brin â fflamau ser y nos.En: Gwyn was always quiet in a group, his head full of thoughts, but his words as rare as the evening stars' flames.Cy: Roedd dydd Santes Dwynwen yn anadlu rhamant.En: Santes Dwynwen's day breathed romance.Cy: Ar adegau fel hyn, roedd Gwyn yn teimlo ei galon yn bownsio marw o fewn ei frest.En: At times like these, Gwyn felt his heart bouncing inert within his chest.Cy: Roedd ei deimladau tuag at Eira yn bath meddwl cuddiedig, ac roedd Rhys, gyda'i hyder wrth bob cyfle, yn tanio ofnau Gwyn.En: His feelings for Eira were a concealed mind's map, and Rhys, with his confidence at every opportunity, fueled Gwyn's fears.Cy: "Dewch ymlaen, pawb!En: "Come on, everyone!Cy: Mae’r llwybr yma yn mynd i'r afon," galwodd Rhys, a’i benllanw golau’n disgleirio rhwng y coed.En: This path leads to the river," called Rhys, his face aglow with light shining between the trees.Cy: Roedd Eira yn sefyll ychydig ar ei lee, ei llygaid disglair yn sgani ar y tir yn edrych am hwylysg.En: Eira stood a little to the side, her bright eyes scanning the ground looking for hwylysg.Cy: Gwyn a safodd wrth ochr ffordd serth, ei fraw wrth siarad yn yr awyr agored yn clymu ei dafod.En: Gwyn stood by the side of a steep path, his fear of speaking in the open air tying his tongue.Cy: Ond ychydig funudau roedd pawb ar goll, y llwybr yn drysu ar bell o’r map.En: But within a few minutes, everyone was lost, the path becoming confused away from the map.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn ceisio ail-oriento, ond with fewno munudau tynnodd y doc ag arwahan.En: Rhys tried to re-orient, but within minutes things pulled apart.Cy: Nid oedd Gwyn yn fodlon sefyll i’r wasg.En: Gwyn was not willing to stand in the pressure.Cy: Gallai lais mewnol llawenor wedi cychwyn fel cenllysg datodiedig, yn perswadio niwlen ei ofnau i chwalu.En: An inner voice rejoiced beginning like melted hail, persuading his fog of fears to dissipate.Cy: “Wrth fynd tua’r gogledd, gallwn ddilyn y ser o’r coed mwyaf,” meddai, ei lais yn swil ond yn glir fel gwenwyn eira o wiced.En: “By heading north, we can follow the stars of the tallest trees,” he said, his voice shy but clear as snow poison from a wicket.Cy: Roedd y disgyblion yn aros, edrychant ar Gwyn gyda llygad goleuedig.En: The students waited, looking at Gwyn with enlightened eyes.Cy: Rhannu rheolaeth, cynigiwyd ef yn dawel wrth arwain y grŵp yn ôl at y llwybr swyddogol.En: Sharing leadership, he was quietly offered as he led the group back to the official path.Cy: Roedd clywed Eira dweud “diolch” â gwên iddo, fel bod ser yn ras yn ei winsyn mewn bywyd newydd.En: Hearing Eira say “thank you” with a smile was like stars racing through his veins with new life.Cy: Ar y bws yn ôl, llanwodd yr ystafell gyda felys naws a dyblau.En: On the bus back, the room filled with a sweet mood and laughter.Cy: Roedd Gwyn yn teimlo brawynu digrif yn taflu ei ysbryd i swyddog newydd, ac ai Eira oedd yn eistedd wrth ei ochr, ei gwallt yn nyddu o hyd wrth y fud.En: Gwyn felt a humorous thrill lift his spirit to a new position, and there was Eira sitting beside him, her hair still spinning with the breeze.Cy: “Mae’r coed oedd yn wirioneddol brydferth heddiw,” dywedodd Gwyn yn hapus, ei lais yn cynhyrchu llifs awyr iach.En: “The trees were truly beautiful today,” said Gwyn happily, his voice generating a sweep of fresh air.Cy: Eira a edrychodd arno gyda dannau llygad llawn haelioni.En: Eira looked at him with eyes full of generosity.Cy: Cafodd ddod o hyd ymlaen gyda nhw iw’r daith, ei wên yn swnio fel cusanwynt ei henw ar ddilledyn gaeaf.En: She was found up ahead with them for the journey, her smile sounding like a wind kiss of her...
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  • Discoveries in the Valdivian Rainforest: A Journey of Wonder

    Discoveries in the Valdivian Rainforest: A Journey of Wonder
    Jan 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Discoveries in the Valdivian Rainforest: A Journey of Wonder Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-26-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r tirwedd o'r goedwig law Valdivia yn anhygoel.En: The landscape of the goedwig law Valdivia is incredible.Cy: Mae'r coed hynafol yn aros yn dawel, eu canghennau'n ymestyn tua'r awyr.En: The ancient trees stand silent, their branches stretching towards the sky.Cy: Llifau'r haul yn torri drwy'r gorchudd trwchus, gan greu patrymau hudolus ar y llawr islaw.En: Sunbeams cut through the thick canopy, creating enchanting patterns on the ground below.Cy: Roedd Dafydd a Eleri yn symud ymlaen trwy'r goedwig, eu pennau'n llawn disgwyliad.En: Dafydd and Eleri moved onward through the forest, their minds filled with anticipation.Cy: Dafydd oedd â syniad arbenigol o blanhigion, ac yn honno mae ei ddiddordeb dwys.En: Dafydd had a special insight into plants, and his interest was intense.Cy: Roedd sôn am rywogaeth prin a allai fodoli yma, rywogaeth a gredir yn diflannu rhag oes.En: There was talk of a rare species that might exist here, a species believed to have vanished ages ago.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i ni ddod o hyd iddo," meddai'n benderfynol, ei llygaid yn disgleirio â brwdfrydedd.En: "We must find it," he said determinedly, his eyes gleaming with enthusiasm.Cy: Eleri, ar y llaw arall, oedd yma i gofnodi harddwch cudd y goedwig.En: Eleri, on the other hand, was here to capture the hidden beauty of the forest.Cy: Roedd ei chamera yn barod, yn barod i ddal y funud berffaith, y paentio hudol a phob cywrain manylder o'r byd naturiol yma.En: Her camera was ready, poised to capture the perfect moment, the magical painting, and every intricate detail of the natural world here.Cy: "Rwy'n gweld harddwch ym mhobman," meddai, gan bwyntio ei camera tua blodau byw a gwe pryfed gwinwyddog sy'n siglo.En: "I see beauty everywhere," she said, pointing her camera towards the vibrant flowers and the swaying spider webs.Cy: Wrth gerdded, fe wynebont sialens fawr.En: As they walked, they encountered a major challenge.Cy: Roedd y llwybr yn dod yn aneglur, gyda'r priddoedd yn llithrig ac ansefydlog.En: The path was becoming obscure, with the soils slippery and unstable.Cy: Roedd awyrgylch y goedwig yn drwchus ac anrhagweladwy.En: The forest's atmosphere was thick and unpredictable.Cy: Roedd tywydd yr haf yn llawn troeon annisgwyl, a’r glaw yn dod yn drwm ar eu penau.En: The summer weather was full of unexpected turns, and the rain came heavily upon their heads.Cy: "Dafydd!En: "Dafydd!"Cy: " galwodd Eleri wrth iddi lithro, "rhaid i ni droi yn ôl!En: called Eleri as she slipped, "We must turn back!Cy: Bydd yn beryglus iawn os aiff hi'n dywyll.En: It will be very dangerous if it gets dark."Cy: "Ond roedd Dafydd eisoes wedi gweld llwybr newydd.En: But Dafydd had already found a new path.Cy: Roedd ei drwyn botanegol wedi ymwro am felynfrwn bach a'i gofyniadau ei hunan.En: His botanical nose had picked up the faint scent of something unique and its possibilities.Cy: "Bydd y llwybr yma yn arwain ni at rywbeth pwysig," dywedodd wrth urw gwydr ar ei lygaid.En: "This path will lead us to something important," he said with a twinkle in his eye.Cy: Eleri hepgorodd gwyro ei thwrbin, ond dilynodd ef, er gwaethaf ei rhybuddion.En: Eleri hesitated but followed him despite her warnings.Cy: Yna daeth y storm.En: Then the storm came.Cy: Disgynnodd glaw fel llen, a gwyntoedd cryfion yn chwibiannu drwy'r coed talgryf.En: The rain fell like a curtain, and strong winds whistled through the tall trees.Cy: Roeddent yn troi yma ac acw, yn chwilio am loches.En: They twisted to and fro, searching for shelter.Cy: Ac yn sydyn, o'r unman, darganfyddodd Dafydd blanhigyn hynod.En: And suddenly, out of nowhere, Dafydd discovered an extraordinary plant.Cy: Roedd yn hongian yn fregus o glogwyn serth ac eidionig, ei ddail yn ddawnsio yn y gwynt cefngorffennol.En: It hung precariously from a steep, vine-covered cliff, its leaves dancing in the stormy wind.Cy: "Eleri, edrychwch!En: "Eleri, look!"Cy: " Fe waeddodd, ei galon yn rasio.En: he shouted, his heart racing.Cy: Yna symudodd Eleri yn agosach, yn cymryd ei phob cam gydag ystyriaeth ofalus.En: Then Eleri moved closer, taking each step with careful consideration.Cy: Roedd hi'n cydbwyso'r camera yn ei dwylo.En: She balanced the camera in her hands.Cy: Roedd y tonau tywyll o canghennau yn creu ffrâm berffaith i'r planhigyn prin.En: The dark tones of branches created the perfect frame for the rare plant.Cy: Ac yna, yn sgrechen gwelw glas, digwyddodd rhyfeddod.En: And then, in a pale blue shriek, a miracle happened.Cy: Y rhyt glasurol o heulwen yn torri drwy’r cymylau trwm, ysgafnder anhygoel ar y planhigyn a'r clogwyn o'i gwmpas.En: The classic burst of sunlight broke through the heavy clouds, casting incredible light on the plant and the cliff around it.Cy: Clywed sŵn chlic oedd y camera yn taflu ...
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