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 Are you ready to supercharge your Welsh listening comprehension?

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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  • Spring Awakening: Love Blossoms at Bannau Brycheiniog

    Spring Awakening: Love Blossoms at Bannau Brycheiniog
    Apr 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Spring Awakening: Love Blossoms at Bannau Brycheiniog Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-22-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar y bore crisp o wanwyn, roedd Gareth a Carys yn ddringo trwy lwybrau'r Bannau Brycheiniog.En: On the crisp spring morning, Gareth and Carys were climbing through the paths of the Bannau Brycheiniog.Cy: Roedd yr awyr yn fendith o laswellt glas a blodau gwyllt yn blodeuo ym mhob man.En: The air was a blessing of blue grass and wildflowers blooming everywhere.Cy: Roedd y ddau yn mwynhau'r traddodiad blynyddol hwn o grwydro.En: The two were enjoying this yearly tradition of wandering.Cy: Roedd Carys yn siapio ymlaen gyda'i steil anturus a chyffrous.En: Carys moved on with her adventurous and exciting style.Cy: Roedd pob cam yn llawen.En: Every step was joyful.Cy: Ond roedd meddyliau Gareth yn drwm.En: But Gareth's thoughts were heavy.Cy: Roedd yn rhaid i'w serch gudd tuag at Carys ddod i'r wyneb heddiw.En: His hidden affection for Carys had to come to the surface today.Cy: Roedd e wedi cynllunio siarad wrth eu hoff fan, lle mae'r dirwedd yn agor i olygfa eang o'r dyffryn.En: He had planned to speak at their favorite spot, where the landscape opens to a wide view of the valley.Cy: Fel cyrhaeddodd y ddau fan penodol, stopiodd Carys i edrych allan dros y gweundir.En: As the two reached the specific spot, Carys stopped to look out over the moorland.Cy: Roedd y golwg yn wych.En: The view was magnificent.Cy: "Dechrau haf," meddai hi mewn sillafau byr, yn anadlu'r awyr iach.En: "Beginning of summer," she said in short syllables, breathing in the fresh air.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn pendroni am ofyn, ond roedd ei galon yn curo mor gyflym fel pe bai am fynd allan o'i brest.En: Gareth pondered asking, but his heart was beating so fast it felt like it might burst out of his chest.Cy: Aeth ymlaen i ddweud, "Carys, mae rhywbeth rydw i eisiau ei ddweud..."En: He went on to say, "Carys, there's something I want to tell you..."Cy: Ond cyn y gallai orffen, cafodd eu sgwrs ei chyflawni gan synau trasigliad mân o'r clogwyn gerllaw.En: But before he could finish, their conversation was interrupted by the slight rumbling sounds of the nearby cliff.Cy: Cafodd lludw a cherrig eu hamddiffyn i'r awyr.En: Ash and stones were propelled into the air.Cy: Cymerodd Carys law Gareth, a llwyddodd y ddau i gael eu hunain yn ôl ar y llwybr mwy diogel.En: Carys took Gareth's hand, and the two managed to get themselves back onto a safer path.Cy: Roedd eu calonau'n chwifio.En: Their hearts were fluttering.Cy: "O, mae'n rhaeadr," amheuiddo Carys mewn chwerthin wrth symud nôl i ddihangfa.En: "Oh, it's a waterfall," Carys suspected with a laugh as they moved back to safety.Cy: Ond roedd y moment hwnnw, y perygl o i gilydd, wedi cyflenwi'r dewrder diffyg Gareth.En: But that moment, the danger together, had supplied Gareth with the courage he lacked.Cy: Trodd a dwedodd, "Carys, dwi wir wrth fy modd gyda ti."En: He turned and said, "Carys, I'm truly in love with you."Cy: Dyna lle, credwn.En: There it was, he believed.Cy: Wedi'i fyddio gan y llif, teimlai Gareth fel bod ei eiriau'n dal.En: Astonished by the cascade, Gareth felt as if his words were held.Cy: Sylweddolodd pwysigrwydd byw y foment.En: He realized the importance of living the moment.Cy: Edrychai Carys ato, dyna oedd ei lleisiau, fel clogwyni tawelu wedi'r storm honno, a chwarddai'n felys.En: Carys looked at him, her voice, like cliffs calming after the storm, laughed sweetly.Cy: "Wi'n falch," meddai hi, yn dal ei law yn dynn.En: "I'm glad," she said, holding his hand tightly.Cy: Roedd emyrwydd yn amlwg yn eu parod, parodrwydd i ffordd newydd.En: Determination was evident in their readiness, a readiness for a new path.Cy: Cawsant eu llwybr cartref mewn distaw nid a chwsg y galon.En: They found their way home in quietness, with the peace of the heart.Cy: Roedd llwybr newydd iddynt ill dau.En: There was a new path for both of them.Cy: Roedd bywyd wedi troi ar y clogwyn, a doedd dim angen geiriau mwyach.En: Life had turned on the cliff, and no more words were needed.Cy: Roedd y dirwedd wanwynol a newid yn yr oerfel yn datgelu gobaith newydd yn y Bannau.En: The spring landscape and the change in the cold revealed new hope in the Bannau. Vocabulary Words:crisp: crispwandering: crwydroadventurous: anturusaffection: serchmagnificent: wychpondered: pendroniinterrupted: cyflawnirumbling: trasigliadpropelled: amddiffynfluttering: chwifioastonished: wedi'i fyddiocascade: lifimportance: pwysigrwydddetermination: emyrwyddreadiness: parodrwyddpeace: chwsgrevealed: datgelumoorland: gweundirhidden: guddspecific: penodolcliff: clogwynburst: gwyndidstones: cerrigsafely: yn ddiogellaugh: chwerthinsupplied: cyflenwirealized: sylweddoloddtightly: yn dynnnew path: ffordd newyddcold: oerfel
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    16 mins
  • Seaside Serendipity: An Unexpected Rainstorm Encounter

    Seaside Serendipity: An Unexpected Rainstorm Encounter
    Apr 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Seaside Serendipity: An Unexpected Rainstorm Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-21-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar y promenâd glan môr yn Aberystwyth, roedd hin yn dal dŵr fel roced.En: On the seaside promenade in Aberystwyth, it was raining heavily like a rocket.Cy: Roedd y noson yn wanwynol, ond roedd dewdr hon yn drwm ac annisgwyl.En: The night felt spring-like, but this rainstorm was heavy and unexpected.Cy: Y maen nhw ddechrau cerdded pan gododd Gareth ei lygaid o’i llyfrau dysgu, gan barod i gymryd saib.En: They began walking when Gareth lifted his eyes from his study books, ready to take a break.Cy: Roedd ei meddwl yn llawn o bryderon am y dyfodol.En: His mind was full of concerns about the future.Cy: Ar yr un pryd, roedd Carys yn symud yn gyflym gyda’i chamera, ei thandra mewn llaw, yn gobeithio taw’r glaw fydd yn ei ysbrydoli.En: At the same time, Carys was moving quickly with her camera, her tripod in hand, hoping the rain would inspire her.Cy: Roedd hi’n gobeithio dod o hyd i’r llun perffaith i’w gyflwyno mewn cystadleuaeth.En: She hoped to find the perfect photograph to submit in a competition.Cy: Roedd y seagulls yn siglo fry uwch eu pen, a’r awyr yn llawn arogl y môr.En: The seagulls were swaying above their heads, and the air was filled with the scent of the sea.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn cerdded ar draws Garej Parc pan wnaeth y glaw faeddu mwy trwchus.En: Gareth was walking across the parking garage when the rain fell more heavily.Cy: Cario’i lyfrau yn ei gôt, bu’n rhaid iddo redeg am gysgod.En: Carrying his books in his coat, he had to run for shelter.Cy: Ochr arall y stryd, roedd Carys yr un mor gyflym i ddianc rhag y glaw.En: On the other side of the street, Carys was just as quick to escape the rain.Cy: Cyrhaedd ieu cysgod ar y promenade, fe gollasant y gwynt a secstre'r glaw.En: Once they reached shelter on the promenade, they lost the wind and the sting of the rain.Cy: Ar y funud roeddent yn wynebu'r boblogaeth, ar ochr arall un arall gyda’r glaw yn difetha arnynt.En: In that moment, they faced the crowd, on the other side of each other with the rain spoiling them.Cy: “Mae’n beth gwych, ydy o?” meddai Carys, yn gwenud ac yn tynnu gwaed fain yn gwledigrant fel cynnyfent yn ngrym hon o galon.En: “Isn’t it great?” Carys said, smiling and drawing thin bloodlines as if challenging as she’d ever had from the heart’s might.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn chwerthin mewn cydsynio. “Ychydig yn wlyb, ond mae’r profiad princef.”En: Gareth laughed in agreement. “A bit wet, but the experience is priceless.”Cy: Roedd Gareth wedi arfer cadw iddo’i hun, ond roedd rhywbeth ynglŷn â Carys a oedd yn gallu ei orfodi i siarad.En: Gareth was used to keeping to himself, but there was something about Carys that compelled him to talk.Cy: “Iach, dwi’n chwilio am rywbeth hefyd,” egluriodd, ei lygaid yn cwrdd â’i hen sy ‘n dangos gobaith.En: “Well, I’m searching for something too,” he explained, his eyes meeting hers, showing hope.Cy: “Dwi’n ceisio gwneud penderfyniad am fy mywyd, a beth i’w ddysgu.”En: “I’m trying to make a decision about my life, and what to study.”Cy: Cynhyrfodd y glaw eu sgwrs, ond nid oedd hynny’n eu rhwystro.En: The rain encouraged their conversation, but it didn’t stop them.Cy: Wrth iddynt sgwrsio, gwnaeth Gareth sylweddoli ei fod eisoes yn gwybod beth oedd ei eisiau; roedd angen iddo ddilyn ei angerdd.En: As they talked, Gareth realized he already knew what he wanted; he needed to follow his passion.Cy: Ar yr un pryd, dechreuodd Carys weld ei lluniau newydd yn dod i’r amlwg: Aberystwyth yn y glaw—rhywbeth eithriadol yn y gwlypwaith wrth y môr.En: At the same time, Carys began to see her new images emerge: Aberystwyth in the rain—something extraordinary in the seaside wetness.Cy: Gyda llun gwell yn ei hawyr enedigol yn awr, roedd Carys yn teimlo bod ganddi rywbeth arbennig i’r gystadleuaeth.En: With a clearer vision now in her birthplace, Carys felt she had something special for the competition.Cy: Wedi addo i’w gilydd ffeindiau newydd, gadawodd y ddau’r amgylchedd dan gymynwriaeth gwyntiau newydd.En: Having promised each other new friendships, they both left the environment under the command of new winds.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn llawn sicweithdra yn ei ddyfodol a Carys yn benderfynol i ddal ei lluniau glan môr.En: Gareth was filled with certainty about his future, and Carys was determined to capture her seaside photographs.Cy: Felly, wrth i’r glaw gau i mewn, gadawodd y ddau eu safle; Gareth yn barod i gyflwyno ymdrech i gasglu hwyl ar gyfer ei waith a Carys yn anelu i’r gystadleuaeth efo heb-gysegred â’i chasgliad.En: So, as the rain closed in, they left their places; Gareth ready to embark on a mission to gather joy for his work and Carys aiming for the competition with her unique collection.Cy: ...
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    17 mins
  • Revitalizing Caerdydd: A Tale of Community and Renewal

    Revitalizing Caerdydd: A Tale of Community and Renewal
    Apr 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Revitalizing Caerdydd: A Tale of Community and Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-04-21-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ym mhreifas ail-ddatblygu dinasol Caerdydd, roedd diwrnod arall gyda haul mis Mawrth yn tywynnu dros foelddail stryd benigamp.En: In the urban redevelopment precinct of Caerdydd, another day had dawned with the March sun shining over the stark leaves of a remarkable street.Cy: Gwenllian a Emrys oedd yn sefyll ar yr ymyl, edrych dros ardal wledig a ddifrodwyd gan amser, yn sgwrsio'n frwd ar sut i roi bywyd newydd i’r gofod sy’n disgwyl.En: Gwenllian and Emrys stood on the edge, looking over a rural area ravaged by time, eagerly discussing how to breathe new life into the awaiting space.Cy: Gwenllian, gyda'i llygaid llachar, breuddwydiodd am greu parc sy'n odli gyda'r gymuned, yn lle lle gall pawb ddod yn nghyd.En: Gwenllian, with her bright eyes, dreamed of creating a park that resonates with the community, a place where everyone can come together.Cy: Roedd Emrys yn fwy pwyllog, gan glustnodi costau ac amserlenni'r prosiect yn ei feddwl.En: Emrys was more cautious, allotting costs and timelines for the project in his mind.Cy: "Rydw i eisiau i'r parc hwn adlewyrchu hyfrydwch ein cymuned, cael lle i blant chwarae, ac i'r henoed fwynhau llonyddwch," meddai Gwenllian gydag awydd o dan y wyneb.En: "I want this park to reflect the beauty of our community, to have a place for children to play and for the elderly to enjoy tranquility," Gwenllian said with an underlying passion.Cy: Ond ni allai Esrys osgoi ystyried y cyllideb cyfyngedig.En: But Emrys couldn't overlook the limited budget.Cy: "Mae angen i ni warchod yr adnoddau," oedd yn ei ateb pragmataidd.En: "We need to safeguard the resources," was his pragmatic response.Cy: Wrth gerdded drwy'r llecyn gwyrdd eileiddio a difrodwyd, roedd yr adlais o wenyn yn atseinio o amgylch Gwenllian fel atgof o'i harwyddion optimistaidd.En: As they walked through the eldritch, damaged green space, the echo of bees resonated around Gwenllian like a reminder of her optimistic signs.Cy: Roedd gwyrddni'r gwanwyn yn gorchuddio'r tir â llwydni lliwalaidd, yn dangos cyfleoedd newydd.En: The greenery of spring cloaked the land with a colorful sheen, showing new opportunities.Cy: Ar y llaw arall, roedd Emrys yn gweld her anferth, gyda ffensys hen a job sy'n galw am gost parhaol.En: On the other hand, Emrys saw an enormous challenge, with old fences and a project demanding ongoing costs.Cy: Wrth i'r pâr gyfarfod gyda phreswylwyr y gymuned yn festri'r eglwys, roedd arwyddocâd yr hyn a ddymunwyd ganddynt yn cythruddo ddychmygu Gwenllian.En: When the pair met with community residents in the church hall, the significance of what they desired intrigued Gwenllian's imagination.Cy: Roedd gan bob llais lleol awgrym a breuddwyd.En: Every local voice had a suggestion and a dream.Cy: “Mae angen rhywle mwy i eistedd, a rhewcafn i'r plant,” meddai Hen Dafydd, aelod hynaf y pentref.En: “We need more seating space, and an ice rink for the children,” said Old Dafydd, the oldest member of the village.Cy: Roedd y fenter hon wedi datgelu balchder dyfn o fewn y gymuned, a thwf o farn ddi-droi'n-ôl yr oedd yn rhaid i Emrys wynebu.En: This initiative had unveiled a deep pride within the community and a surge of unyielding opinion that Emrys had to confront.Cy: Er i Gwenllian a Emrys gytuno ar bwynt canol cysylltiadol, roedd yr ymdrech yn ofalus a synnwyr cyffredin yn hanfodol.En: Although Gwenllian and Emrys agreed on a central connecting point, careful effort and common sense were essential.Cy: Trwy wrando ar lais y trigolion a'r ysgol gyllideb syml Emrys, fe greodd y cynllun selwig gan blethu eu syniadau a dewisiadau parhaol.En: By listening to the residents' voices and Emrys's simple budget school, they created a plan that skillfully wove their ideas and enduring choices.Cy: "Dim ond bychan sy'n rhaid i ni arbed, ond gallwn wneud hyn gyda'n gilydd," roedd Emrys yn cyfaddef.En: "We only have to save a little, but we can do this together," Emrys conceded.Cy: Wrth wthio’r cynllun gorffenedig i’r aelodau cyfun, roedd edrychau hapus a syniadau yn gwefru a Gwenllian yn teimlo bod bydwrol fel bod posiadau'n gwneud synnwyr ynghyd.En: As they presented the finished plan to the combined members, there were happy faces, and ideas electrified, with Gwenllian feeling worldly as if puzzles started making sense together.Cy: Roedd Emrys wedi dysgu gwerth creadigrwydd, a Gwenllian, pa le bynnag, cawsai ddysgu bod cynnil wedi gweu lles sy'n medru ei gydbwyso â'i delfrydau.En: Emrys had learned the value of creativity, and Gwenllian, wherever, had learned that subtlety could weave a well-being that balanced her ideals.Cy: Roedd yr haul gwanwyn yn machlud y tu fewn i’r cilfach, gan oleuo'r cynllun am y parc newydd.En: The spring sun set within the alcove, illuminating the plan for the new ...
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