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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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  • A Culinary Christmas Swap: Gareth's Surprise Pie Triumph

    A Culinary Christmas Swap: Gareth's Surprise Pie Triumph
    Dec 22 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Culinary Christmas Swap: Gareth's Surprise Pie Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-22-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd y pentref bach yn llawn bywyd.En: The small village was full of life.Cy: Roedd yr Eisteddfod Gaeaf yn dechrau.En: The Eisteddfod Gaeaf was starting.Cy: Roedd goleuadau bach yn disgleirio ar hyd y sgwâr, a phawb yn canu caneuon Nadolig yn llawen.En: Little lights sparkled along the square, and everyone was happily singing Christmas carols.Cy: Roedd pobl yn gwisgo dillad cynnes a sgarffiau lliwgar i gadw rhag y gwynt oer.En: People wore warm clothes and colorful scarves to ward off the cold wind.Cy: Yn y dorf, roedd Gareth yn sefyll gyda phacedi o ffrwythau sychion a phîcan oedd yn aros am ei dro yn y gystadleuaeth pasteiod cig Eidion gorau.En: In the crowd, Gareth stood with packets of dried fruits and pecans, waiting for his turn in the best beef pies competition.Cy: Roedd yn bryderus ond hefyd llawn gobaith.En: He was anxious but also full of hope.Cy: Roedd wedi gweithio drwy'r flwyddyn ar ei rysáit newydd gyfrinachol, a wanteddal i gipio'r wobr fawr eleni.En: He had worked all year on his new secret recipe, aiming to snatch the big prize this year.Cy: Roedd Eira wrth ei ymyl, yn gwylio, gan gofio iddi roi cynnig ar rysáit pasteiod i anifeiliaid ar ddydd mercher olaf.En: Eira was beside him, watching, remembering she had tried a pie recipe for animals last Wednesday.Cy: Roedd hynny'n brosiect i’w chartref milfeddygol.En: That was a project for her veterinary home.Cy: Roedd hi eisoes wedi gadael rhai o'r pasteiod hynny ar y bwrdd yn ei thŷ cyn gadael am y wledd.En: She had already left some of those pies on the table in her house before leaving for the feast.Cy: Roedd y barnwr, Cerys, yn edrych yn fanwl ar bob pastai.En: The judge, Cerys, was closely examining each pie.Cy: Hi oedd cyfrifol am gadw traddodiad y pentref yn fyw.En: She was responsible for keeping the village tradition alive.Cy: Un waith yr arfer, roedd hi’n cofio, rywun wedi cynnig pastai â pupur poeth, a hynny yn sicr wedi llenwi'r sgwâr â sibrwd a chwerthin.En: One time, she recalled, someone had presented a pie with hot pepper, and it surely filled the square with whispers and laughter.Cy: Daeth amser Gareth.En: It was Gareth's turn.Cy: Roedd ei galon yn curo’n gyflym wrth iddo roi ei stôl.En: His heart was beating fast as he placed his table.Cy: Ond, heb sylwi, roedd ci Gareth wedi esgyn, tynnu pastai oddi ar y bwrdd pan nad oedd yn edrych, a llithro pastai arall yn ei lle - y pastai arbennig i gŵn gan Eira!En: But, unknowingly, Gareth's dog had sneaked up, pulled a pie off the table when he wasn't looking, and slipped another in its place - the special pie for dogs by Eira!Cy: Roedd hyn yn golygu, yn annoeth, bod Gareth nawr yn cyflwyno y pastai anghywir i’r gystadleuaeth.En: This meant, unwittingly, that Gareth was now presenting the wrong pie to the competition.Cy: “Unwaith eto, Gareth,” meddai Cerys yn dawel wrth syddio’r pastai.En: "Once again, Gareth," said Cerys quietly as she cut the pie.Cy: Roedd ei boa mawr yn chwythu gronynnau.En: Her large boa blew particles.Cy: Gyda chyllell syndod o finiog, roedd hi’n hollti'r pastai.En: With a surprisingly sharp knife, she sliced the pie.Cy: Roedd pob gwyliwr yn dawel.En: Every onlooker was silent.Cy: Yna, o'u blaenau, daeth arogl caws a llysiau.En: Then, before them, came the smell of cheese and vegetables.Cy: Roedd Cerys yn edrych gyda’i lygaid yn mawrhau, efallai yn fwy chwilfrydig na siomedig.En: Cerys looked with wide eyes, possibly more curious than disappointed.Cy: “Beth ydy hon?En: "What is this?"Cy: ” gofynnodd un plantyn.En: asked one child.Cy: Roedd ychydig o bobl yn gigle'r hynny.En: A few people giggled at that.Cy: Gareth, er yn cywilydd, roedd hefyd yn gweld y golau yn strydaqld, a llwyddodd, daeth â’i law ar ôl iddo arwyddo gyda chwitlais swacd.En: Gareth, though embarrassed, also saw the light in the street, managed to wave it off with a broad grin.Cy: “Nid yw hwn yn badell a fuaswn i wedi ei rhagfynegi,” meddai Cerys.En: "This is not a pie I would have predicted," said Cerys.Cy: “Ond mewn gwirionedd, mae’n bert fath o drefn!En: "But really, it’s quite a kind of arrangement!"Cy: ”Dechreuodd pobl chwerthin yn uchel, a chynnwys pawb mewn hwyl.En: People started laughing aloud, involving everyone in fun.Cy: Ni fyddai y sbectol hwn yn cael ei anghofio yn fuan.En: This spectacle wouldn't be forgotten soon.Cy: Yn hytrach na’i ddiswmplygu, penderfynodd Cerys wobrwyo Gareth ar gyfer yr originality gorau.En: Instead of disqualifying him, Cerys decided to reward Gareth for the best originality.Cy: Roedd pobl yn synnu ond mewn ffordd llawen.En: People were surprised but in a cheerful way.Cy: Daeth Gareth o'r digwyddiad wedi dysgu gwers bwysig.En: Gareth left the event having learned an important lesson.Cy: Nid oedd ...
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  • Frosty Courage: A Farmer's Christmas Triumph

    Frosty Courage: A Farmer's Christmas Triumph
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Frosty Courage: A Farmer's Christmas Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-21-23-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r eira'n disgyn yn drwm, yn gorchuddio'r ddaear mewn mantell wen fendigedig.En: The snow is falling heavily, covering the ground in a wonderful white blanket.Cy: Yn nhawelwch y gaeaf, mae'r fferm yn edrych fel byd arall, gyda dim ond yr awel oer a'r galw distaw o adar y gaeaf yn torri'r distawrwydd.En: In the winter silence, the farm looks like another world, with only the cold breeze and the quiet call of winter birds breaking the silence.Cy: Gareth, y ffarmwr penderfynol, yn cydio'n gadarn yn ei ddisglair, yn barod i wneud gwaith y diwrnod.En: Gareth, the determined farmer, grips his tool securely, ready to tackle the day's work.Cy: Er waethaf yr oerfel, mae ei galon yn gynnes wrth feddwl am y Nadolig sydd i ddod.En: Despite the cold, his heart is warm with thoughts of the coming Christmas.Cy: Mae sŵn y teulu a'r gwres tân yn ei aros gartref, ac mae Gareth yn benderfynol o wneud y Nadolig hwn yn arbennig.En: The sound of family and the warmth of the fire await him at home, and Gareth is determined to make this Christmas special.Cy: Ond mae'r amodau'n wael, ac mae'r eira'n codi'n uwch nag arfer.En: But the conditions are bad, and the snow is rising higher than usual.Cy: Yn sydyn, mae'n teimlo poen miniog yn ei fferfais wrth iddi lithro gawod ar rew cudd.En: Suddenly, he feels a sharp pain in his ankle as it slips on hidden ice.Cy: Mae'n syrthio, tynnu ei anadl yn wael wrth iddo deimlo mai ei fferfais wedi'i iwainc.En: He falls, struggling to catch his breath as he realizes his ankle is sprained.Cy: Saif yn eistedd yng nghanol eira, gyda'r gwynt yn codi ac yn taro’r blodau blêr o'i gwmpas.En: He sits in the middle of the snow, with the wind picking up and blowing the loose snow around him.Cy: Mae’r poen yn tân, ond mwy yw’r ofn o’i deulu hebddo dros y Nadolig.En: The pain is sharp, but greater is the fear of his family being without him over Christmas.Cy: “Beth alla i wneud?En: "What can I do?"Cy: ” mae'n meddwl, yn edrych atent.En: he thinks, looking around.Cy: Dyma’r foment pan mae’r dewis gwirioneddol yn codi, a Gareth yn gweld dau lwybr o’i flaen: aros am help neu ymdrechu i ddychwelyd.En: This is the moment when the real choice arises, and Gareth sees two paths ahead of him: wait for help or strive to return.Cy: Mae'r eira'n gwasgu'n drwm ac yn drwchus o'i gwmpas, ond gyda dewrder cryf yn ei galon, mae Gareth yn rhygnu ei ffordd.En: The snow presses heavily and thickly around him, but with strong courage in his heart, Gareth plods his way.Cy: Mae'n defnyddio darn o bren a gafodd hyd i gadw ei hun yn symud—un cam ar y tro, un oleuni ar y tro.En: He uses a piece of wood he found to keep himself moving—one step at a time, one light at a time.Cy: Mae'n gobeithio gweld golau’r ffermdy yn ddisgleirio rhywbryd yn ei ôl.En: He hopes to see the farmhouse light shining somewhere in the distance.Cy: Yn y pellter, mae'r ffermdy fel seren, gyda goleuadau'n twymu trwy'r tywyllwch, yn arwydd o gartref ac o deulu.En: In the distance, the farmhouse appears like a star, with lights glowing through the darkness, signaling home and family.Cy: Wrth ddringo, yn wynebu eira a phoen, mae Gareth yn mynd yn fwy penderfynol nag erioed.En: As he climbs, facing snow and pain, Gareth becomes more determined than ever.Cy: O’r diwedd, mae’n cyrraedd y drws, ei wyneb wedi blino a’i ddillad wedi eu gorchuddio mewn rhew.En: Finally, he reaches the door, his face tired and his clothes covered in frost.Cy: Agorir y drws yn sydyn, a’i deulu’n ymddangos yn llawn pryder ac anesmwythdod, ond hefyd cariad.En: The door opens suddenly, and his family appears full of worry and unease, but also love.Cy: Yn eu cwtsh, mae Gareth yn ymdeimlo â’r cariad â’r gofal cerdded i’w fyd.En: In their embrace, Gareth feels the love and care walking into his world.Cy: Mae’n wir nad yw pob peth yn hawdd, ond gyda help eraill — gyda’i deulu — gall ddod dros bopeth.En: It is true that not everything is easy, but with the help of others—with his family—he can overcome anything.Cy: Mae Gareth yn dysgu bod y gofyn am gymorth yn gwresogi’r galon, a bod golau gwirioneddol y Nadolig yn y teulu sydd o’n hamgylch.En: Gareth learns that asking for help warms the heart, and that the true light of Christmas is in the family around us.Cy: Mae'r Nadolig hwn yn arbennig, nid oherwydd y gwaith caled a'r gwaith llafur, ond oherwydd y cariad a'r cynhesrwydd a ddaw o fod gyda'i gilydd.En: This Christmas is special, not because of the hard work and labor, but because of the love and warmth that comes from being together. Vocabulary Words:falling: yn disgynheavily: yn drwmcovering: yn gorchuddiowonderful: fendigedigblanket: mantellsilence: distawrwydddetermined: penderfynolgrips: yn cydiotackle: gwneudthoughts: ...
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    15 mins
  • Winter's Wisdom: Rhys's Journey to Discover Heritage

    Winter's Wisdom: Rhys's Journey to Discover Heritage
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Winter's Wisdom: Rhys's Journey to Discover Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-21-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd trwch eira yn gorwedd fel blanced wyn dros fferm deuluol Rhys yn Eryri.En: Snow lay like a white blanket over Rhys's family farm in Eryri.Cy: Roedd y bryniau’n rholio, ac yn y pellter, roedd y mynyddoedd yn codi’n ddramatig, yn erbyn awyr oer a chymylaidd y gaeaf.En: The hills rolled, and in the distance, the mountains rose dramatically against the cold and cloudy winter sky.Cy: Rhys, disgybl ysgol gweithgar, oedd wedi derbyn tasg ysgol am ei wyliau - prosiect am ecosystemau lleol.En: Rhys, a hardworking school pupil, had been given a school task for his holidays - a project on local ecosystems.Cy: Roedd yn benderfynol i greu rhywbeth arbennig a phroffesiynol i ennill clod gan ei athrawes, Ms. Evans.En: He was determined to create something special and professional to earn praise from his teacher, Ms. Evans.Cy: Roedd serch hynny, anghwiliad cudd o fewn iddo i ddysgu mwy am fferm defaid ei daid.En: However, he had a hidden curiosity to learn more about his grandfather's sheep farm.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn gwybod mai'r prosiect hwn oedd ei gyfle i gysylltu â'i etifeddiaeth deuluol.En: Rhys knew that this project was his opportunity to connect with his family heritage.Cy: Ond roedd problem - roedd y tirwedd wedi’i orchuddio â haen drwchus o eira, ac yr oedd y defaid i gyd dan glo yn y seler oherwydd oerfel yr argymhelliad.En: But there was a problem - the landscape was covered with a thick layer of snow, and all the sheep were locked in the cellar due to the recommended cold.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn teimlo'n anobeithiol ar y dechrau, ond penderfynodd ofyn am help ei daid, Dylan.En: Rhys felt hopeless at first, but decided to ask for help from his grandfather, Dylan.Cy: Yn garedig a doeth, esboniodd Dylan i Rhys sut mae’r fferm yn plygu ac addasu ar gyfer tymor y gaeaf.En: Kind and wise, Dylan explained to Rhys how the farm bends and adapts for the winter season.Cy: "Dydy'r gaeaf ddim yn golygu dim byd ar fferm," meddai Dylan yn dawel wrth Rhys, wrth i fflamau tanllwyth ei bocswyd losgi'n gynnes yn y gegin.En: "Winter doesn't mean nothing on a farm," Dylan said quietly to Rhys, as the flames of the roaring fire burned warmly in the kitchen.Cy: "Mae natur wedi'n dysgu sut i addasu."En: "Nature has taught us how to adapt."Cy: Gan wynebu’r her yn ddewr, penderfynodd Rhys ymgorffori’r tywydd gaeafol yn ei broject - sut mae’r fferm a'i hamgylchiadau yn newid.En: Facing the challenge bravely, Rhys decided to incorporate the winter weather into his project - how the farm and its circumstances change.Cy: Un noson, wrth iddo syllu allan ar eira'n disgyn y tu allan i ffenestr yr hen fwthyn, gwelodd Rhys grŵp o ddefaid bach yn crynhoi gyda’i gilydd i gadw’n gynnes.En: One night, as he gazed out at the snow falling outside the window of the old cottage, Rhys saw a group of lambs huddled together to keep warm.Cy: Daliau Rhys wrth rannu ei arsylwi gyda’i daid hanner awr hwyrach, yng ngoleuadau’r tanllwythin tanbaid.En: Rhys shared his observation with his grandfather half an hour later, in the glow of the roaring fireplace.Cy: "Maen nhw'n chwilio am gynhesrwydd gyda'i gilydd," esboniodd Dylan.En: "They're seeking warmth together," Dylan explained.Cy: "Mae'n reddf naturiol. Mae’n cynhesach yn y grŵp."En: "It's a natural instinct. It's warmer in the group."Cy: Trwy'r eiliad honno, daeth Rhys i ddeall pwysigrwydd cydweithio a’r greddf naturiol mewn byd sy'n cynnwys nifer o broblemau.En: Through that moment, Rhys came to understand the importance of collaboration and natural instinct in a world filled with numerous problems.Cy: Gyda dysgeidiaeth newydd, cwblhaodd Rhys ei brosiect yn falch, gyda gobaith a chysylltiad newydd â’i dreftadaeth.En: With new insight, Rhys proudly completed his project, with hope and a newfound connection to his heritage.Cy: Pan ofynwyd iddo esbonio ei ganfyddiadau yn yr ysgol, rhoddodd Rhys ei bapur i Ms. Evans â llaw didderbyn.En: When asked to explain his findings at school, Rhys handed his paper to Ms. Evans with an accepting hand.Cy: Roedd yn llawn gwerthfawrogi adnewyddedig at fferm ei deulu.En: He was full of renewed appreciation for his family's farm.Cy: Wedi diwedd ei gyflwyniad, cymeradwyodd Ms. Evans iddo â chanmoliaeth uchel, gan edmygu'r mewnwelediad a’i chyffyrddiad personol.En: After his presentation, Ms. Evans commended him with high praise, admiring the insight and personal touch.Cy: Gyda chalon yn llawn hyder a phwrpas newydd, teimlai Rhys fod y fferm honno ar y bryniau eira yn bartner i’w ddeallusrwydd a’i waith.En: With a heart full of confidence and new purpose, Rhys felt that the farm on those snowy hills was a partner to his intelligence and work.Cy: Roedd yn falch o’i deulu, o’r ffordd maen nhw wedi byw a dysgu am genedlaethau, a ...
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