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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.

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  • Bridging Timelines: Light, Heritage, and New Narratives

    Bridging Timelines: Light, Heritage, and New Narratives
    Jun 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Bridging Timelines: Light, Heritage, and New Narratives Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth i'r haul setlo dros orielau godidog Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, roedd gwaith carwriaeth y tair cymeriad mewn tŷ ysbryd o ysbrydoliaeth newydd a chynhysgaeth gynhanesyddol yn hollgofodol.En: As the sun set over the magnificent galleries of Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, the work of courtship among the three characters in a house of spiritual inspiration and prehistoric heritage was all-encompassing.Cy: Roedd Ioan, curadur brwd gyda pharch mawr at hanes Cymru, yn sefyll yn y canol.En: Ioan, an enthusiastic curator with great respect for the history of Wales, stood in the middle.Cy: Roedd ei olwg yn brathu â brwdfrydedd wrth i ef ddod a chontractwrion i osod taflunyddion modern efo y cerfluniau hynafol o gerrig.En: His gaze was filled with enthusiasm as he brought in contractors to install modern projectors alongside the ancient stone sculptures.Cy: Roedd Ioan yn edrych ymlaen at Sostis yr Haf, cyfle i uno'r hen a'r newydd trwy ddefnyddio technoleg i ddod â'r arteffactau hyn yn fyw.En: Ioan was looking forward to the Summer Solstice, an opportunity to unite the old and the new by using technology to bring these artifacts to life.Cy: Yn agos ato, Carys, intern mwyn ei natur, yn gwylio pob symudiad gyda llygad dysgu.En: Close to him was Carys, a naturally pleasant intern, watching every movement with a learning eye.Cy: Roedd hi'n amser dysgu am dreftadaeth ei gwlad, a chreu cysylltiadau modern gyda'r gorffennol.En: It was time for her to learn about her country's heritage and to create modern connections with the past.Cy: Ar y llaw arall, roedd Emyr, y hanesydd profiadol, yn sefyll yn gefn y neuadd.En: On the other hand, Emyr, the experienced historian, stood at the back of the hall.Cy: Roedd ei lygaid hallt yn ystyried y cyfleusterau newydd gyda amheuaeth.En: His critical eyes surveyed the new facilities with skepticism.Cy: "Rhaid yw cadw stori yr hen fel y bu," meddai, ei lais yn llenwi'r gofod rhwng cariad i'r hen a'r newydd.En: "The story of the past must be preserved as it was," he said, his voice filling the space between a love for the old and the new.Cy: Roedd ei farn yn glir: yr hanes ydy'r hanes.En: His opinion was clear: history is history.Cy: Dechreuodd tirwedd y oriel ddisgleirio wrth i Ioan benderfynu troi ar y taflunyddion i greu argraff flaenllaw.En: The landscape of the gallery began to shine as Ioan decided to turn on the projectors to make a prominent impression.Cy: Roedd Carys, â'i gwybod bod rhywbeth mwy yn y dyfodol, a helpu.En: Carys, knowing there was something more in the future, helped.Cy: Ond, chefai hi'n anodd beth oedd y ffordd orau i ateb y sefyllfa, ei deimladau'n gwrthdaro â'r amgythiad rhwng Ioan ac Emyr.En: Yet, she found it difficult to decide the best way to respond to the situation, her feelings clashing with the tension between Ioan and Emyr.Cy: Wrth i noswyl yr arddangosfa agosáu, roedd yr adnewyddu wedi cyffroi, ond roedd cyffro fel mwg ysu tân yn cael ei dorri gan fethiant technegol annisgwyl – fe ddisgleiriodd deallusion Ioan gyda llawn golchiadau myrdd o fewn eiliad.En: As the evening of the exhibition approached, the renovation had excited, but excitement was like the smoke of a burning fire cut short by an unexpected technical failure—Ioan's insights flashed with a myriad of washes in a second.Cy: Fe ddaeth tensiwn i'r brig, wrth i Ioan a Emyr wynebu eu pryderon, diolch i glic llawn tensiwn.En: Tension reached its peak, as Ioan and Emyr faced their concerns, thanks to a moment full of tension.Cy: Ac felly, fe benderfynodd Emyr serennu, gan godi ei lais yn y cyfuniad – fe'r addasodd ei wybodaeth ddofn am y cariwisiaeth i bortreadu naratifau hiliog y gwaith cof mewn ffordd a oedd yn addysg na'r elfenau'r ychwanegu.En: And so, Emyr decided to shine, raising his voice in combination—he adapted his deep knowledge of the exhibition to portray racially charged narratives in a way that educated beyond the added elements.Cy: Tystrodd Carys, a dysgodd hi roedd y syniadau gorau'n digwydd trwy weithio gyda'i gilydd.En: Carys witnessed, and she learned that the best ideas happen through collaboration.Cy: Nid oedd rhaid iddi dewis – roedd y dulliau traddodiadol a'r rhai newydd yn gallu cydblethu i weithio gyda'i gilydd.En: She did not have to choose—the traditional methods and the new ones could intertwine to work together.Cy: Ar ddiwedd y noson, ymddangosodd y arteffactau, efo naratif haniaethol newydd wedi'i gynnwys.En: At the end of the night, the artifacts appeared with a new abstract narrative included.Cy: Roedd Ioan, eisoes cyfoethog gyda gwybodaeth newydd am sut i gyfuno technoleg â traddodiadau, yn cytuno.En: Ioan, already enriched with new knowledge on how to combine technology with traditions, agreed.Cy: Emyr, iddo y duedd ...
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  • Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community

    Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community
    Jun 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Gethin cerddodd trwy strydoedd bychain y pentref, gwres yr haf yn gwenu arno o'r awyr las.En: Gethin walked through the small streets of the village, the summer heat smiling down on him from the blue sky.Cy: Roedd arno frwdfrydedd ac uchelgais.En: He was full of enthusiasm and ambition.Cy: Rostyr o wawr, heddiw, roedd etholiad pwysig yn cymryd lle, a byddai'n penderfynu cyfeiriad dyfodol y gymuned fach honno.En: At the break of dawn today, there was an important election taking place, and it would decide the direction of the future for this small community.Cy: Yn yr orsaf bleidleisio, roedd popeth yn brysur.En: At the polling station, everything was busy.Cy: Golau'r haul trwy'r ffenestri tal yn taflu cysgodion ar lawr pren y neuadd goffa.En: The sunlight through the tall windows cast shadows on the wooden floor of the memorial hall.Cy: Yn y cornel roedd Carys, yn edrych yn ansicr.En: In the corner was Carys, looking uncertain.Cy: Roedd hi am bleidleisio am y tro cyntaf, ond roedd y penderfyniad hwn yn pwyso'n drwm arni.En: She was about to vote for the first time, but this decision weighed heavily on her.Cy: Daeth Gethin at ei hochr.En: Gethin came to her side.Cy: "Bore da, Carys!En: "Good morning, Carys!"Cy: " meddai'n hynaws.En: he said kindly.Cy: "Mae dy lais di'n bwysig.En: "Your voice is important."Cy: ""Ydy o wir?En: "Is it really?"Cy: " gofynnodd Carys, yn ceisio cuddio ei hunan-amheuaeth.En: asked Carys, attempting to hide her self-doubt.Cy: "Ydy," atebodd Gethin yn bendant.En: "It is," Gethin answered firmly.Cy: "Mae'r newid yn dechrau gyda phob un pleidlais.En: "Change begins with every single vote.Cy: Mae dy llais di'n rhodd.En: Your voice is a gift.Cy: Mae'n gallu dylanwadu.En: It can influence."Cy: "Roedd Carys yn pendroni.En: Carys pondered.Cy: Roedd y geiriau'n ei hysbrydoli, ond roedd dal i fod ofn gwneud y dewisiad anghywir.En: The words inspired her, but she was still afraid of making the wrong choice.Cy: Gwelodd hi bobl eraill, pob un gyda thrywydd eu hunain, ac roedd hi'n dymuno rhannu eu hyder.En: She saw other people, each with their own path, and she wished to share their confidence.Cy: Amser i weithredu a ddaeth.En: The time to act came.Cy: Cawsodd Carys y papur pleidleisio ac aeth i'r bwth.En: Carys received the ballot paper and went to the booth.Cy: Roedd ei chalon yn curo'n gyflym.En: Her heart was beating fast.Cy: Ganwyddodd hi mewn myfyrdod, yn cofio geiriau doeth Gethin.En: She observed in reflection, remembering the wise words of Gethin.Cy: Roedd dechrau trefn mor fyr, ond mor bwerus.En: The start of a course was so brief, yet so powerful.Cy: Yn y diwedd, penderfynodd.En: In the end, she decided.Cy: Pleidleisiodd gyda hyder newydd wedi'i eni o fewn iddi.En: She voted with new confidence born within her.Cy: Gadawodd y bwth gyda gwen fach, rhyw newid yn dyner yn goleuo ei llygaid.En: She left the booth with a small smile, a gentle change illuminating her eyes.Cy: Saethodd Gethin wrth y drws, gan gwylio'r bobl ieuanc fel Carys wrth iddynt gyrraedd.En: Gethin stood by the door, watching young people like Carys as they arrived.Cy: Roedd y bywiogrwydd newydd hwn yn ei fritho â theyrngarwch a ffydd.En: This new vitality filled him with loyalty and faith.Cy: Roedd yn gwybod, gyda phob pleidlais a gofnodwyd, fod cam o newid wedi'i wneud.En: He knew that with every vote recorded, a step of change had been made.Cy: Y diwrnod, erbyn diwedd, newyddiodd nid yn unig y gymuned ond hefyd adnewyddodd y penderfyniad yn nhreiddiadau Gethin a Carys.En: By the end of the day, not only had the community been renewed, but the resolve in Gethin and Carys's endeavors was also refreshed.Cy: Roedd Carys nawr yn aelod gweithgar o'i hamgylchedd, a Gethin yn ymuno â hi, gyda gobaith a syniad newydd, fel golau arbenig ar wawr gymuned newydd.En: Carys was now an active member of her environment, and Gethin joined her, with hope and a new idea, like a special light at the dawn of a new community. Vocabulary Words:enthusiasm: brwdfrydeddambition: uchelgaispolling station: orsaf bleidleisioshadows: cysgodionmemorial hall: neuadd goffauncertain: ansicrweighed: pwysoself-doubt: hunan-amheuaethinfluence: dylanwadupondered: pendroniconfidence: hyderbooth: bwthreflection: myfyrdodvitality: bywiogrwyddloyalty: teyrngarwchresolve: penderfyniadendeavors: treiddiadauactive: gweithgarenvironment: amgylcheddinspired: ysbrydolidawn: wawrobserved: ganwyddoddpath: trywyddrecorded: gofnodwydgentle: dynerilluminating: goleuobrief: fyrpowerful: pwerusarrived: cyrraeddrefresh: adnewyddodd
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    16 mins
  • A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change

    A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change
    Jun 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-20-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd gwres yr haf yn gorwedd dros y bryniau gleision yng Nghymru, gan greu lliw melyn ar y glaswellt wrth i'r haul ddisgleirio'n llachar.En: The summer heat lay over the green hills of Cymru, turning the grass yellow as the sun shone brightly.Cy: Yn nhref fach Llanddewi, roedd Eira ar fin cyrraedd y neuadd bentref lle'r oedd pobl yn castio eu pleidleisiau.En: In the small town of Llanddewi, Eira was about to reach the village hall where people were casting their votes.Cy: Roedd yr adeilad, gyda'i do llechi a'i furiau carreg, wedi'i guddio yng nghanol y bryniau, fel petai'n disgwyl croesawu pobl o bob cyfeiriad.En: The building, with its slate roof and stone walls, was hidden in the middle of the hills, as if expecting to welcome people from every direction.Cy: Roedd Eira yn benderfynol o wneud ei marc heddiw.En: Eira was determined to make her mark today.Cy: Wedi bod yn byw y tu allan i ddref ers blynyddoedd, roedd hi wedi dychwelyd i gymryd rhan yn yr etholiadau lleol.En: Having lived outside town for years, she had returned to participate in the local elections.Cy: Roedd hi am wneud newid.En: She wanted to make a change.Cy: Wrth gerdded tuag at y neuadd, ymddangosodd Carys, hen ffrind plentyndod, gydag awyrgylch fympwyol.En: As she walked towards the hall, Carys, an old childhood friend, appeared with a whimsical air.Cy: "Eira, pwy fyddai'n meddwl ein bod ni'n dod yn ôl i bleidleisio?En: "Eira, who would have thought we would come back to vote?"Cy: " meddai Carys, yn ymbincio.En: said Carys, with a twinkle.Cy: "Rhaid gwneud yn siŵr bod ein lleisiau yn cael eu clywed," atebodd Eira yn dawel, ond yn benderfynol.En: "We need to make sure our voices are heard," replied Eira quietly but resolutely.Cy: Yn sydyn, daeth Gareth, brawd Eira, wrth ochr iddynt.En: Suddenly, Gareth, Eira's brother, came alongside them.Cy: "Pam trafferthu, Eira?En: "Why bother, Eira?Cy: Nid oes llawer yn newid beth bynnag," loco Gareth, gyda gwên wrysg.En: Not much changes anyway," laughed Gareth, with a sly smile.Cy: Teimlai Eira herio'r amheuaeth.En: Eira felt challenged by the doubt.Cy: "Mae'n bwysig taw ni sy'n penderfynu ar ein dyfodol, Gareth.En: "It's important that we decide our future, Gareth.Cy: Mae pob pleidlais yn cyfrif.En: Every vote counts."Cy: "Yn sydyn, edrychodd Eira ar ei gwylio ac angor o dristwch a sefyllodd ar ei hwyneb.En: Suddenly, Eira looked at her watch, and an anchor of sadness settled on her face.Cy: Roedd hi'n ffitio'n dynn i fynd i mewn cyn cau'r bleidlais!En: She barely had time to get in before the vote closed!Cy: Gan gadw ei pen uchel, rhuthrodd Eira ymlaen, gan wybod bod hi'n wynebu her y pwysau amser.En: Keeping her head high, Eira rushed forward, knowing she was facing the challenge of time pressure.Cy: Pan gyrhaeddodd, roedd y neuadd yn prysur ddeng mil gyda preswylwyr, i gyd yn barod i bleidleisio.En: When she arrived, the hall was bustling with residents, all ready to vote.Cy: Suddodd Eira ei hun o'r arddull trefnol, cyffredin lle'r oedd pobl yn aros, ond teimlodd nad oedd yn amser cymdeithasu.En: Eira immersed herself in the orderly, commonplace setting where people waited, but she felt it wasn't time for socializing.Cy: Roedd angen iddi siarad.En: She needed to speak.Cy: Ac felly, gwnaeth.En: And so, she did.Cy: "Wyt ti'n gweld hyn, Gareth?En: "Do you see this, Gareth?Cy: Mae pawb yma oherwydd eu bod nhw'n malio," siaradodd gydag egni newydd oedd yn llawn cyffro.En: Everyone is here because they care," she spoke with a new energy full of excitement.Cy: Roedd barcud onest yn eiing siarad ar ran pawb.En: A genuine passion fueled her words, speaking on behalf of everyone.Cy: Yna, wrth iddi siarad, gan gyfleu ei chredu yn nerth pleidlais, crwydrodd sŵn ei geiriau drwy'r neuadd, gan herio barnau aiddi.En: Then, as she spoke, conveying her belief in the power of the vote, the sound of her words wandered through the hall, challenging idle opinions.Cy: Bryd hynny, roedd nifer o bobl yn gwrando ac yn edrych tuag ei thraws.En: At that moment, many people were listening and looking towards her.Cy: Roedd Eira anuriog.En: Eira was undeterred.Cy: A phan edrychodd hi ar Gareth, sylwodd ar newid yn ei lygaid, gweithred o amheuaeth a welodd ei glwyf.En: And when she looked at Gareth, she noticed a change in his eyes, an act of doubt that saw her wound.Cy: Yn araf deg, wrth i'r ciw symud ymlaen, gwelodd brawf o'i buddugoliaeth.En: Slowly, as the queue moved forward, she saw proof of her victory.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn agor ei ddwylo’n geiniog ac ymuno â'r ciw gyda braidd o anhapusrwydd, ond yn codi gib i efallai rhoi ei bleidlais yn diweddar iddi.En: Gareth opened his hands in surrender and joined the queue with a hint of unwillingness, yet raised his eyebrows to perhaps give his vote in the end.Cy:...
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