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  • A Diamond of Unity: Christmas That Changed Everything

    A Diamond of Unity: Christmas That Changed Everything
    Dec 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Diamond of Unity: Christmas That Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd rhywbeth hudolus ynglŷn â’r farchnad Nadolig.En: There was something magical about the Christmas market.Cy: Roedd y golau yn sgleinio fel seren y bore, a’r carolau yn codi wrth y gwynt oer.En: The lights shone like the morning star, and the carols rose with the cold wind.Cy: Ond yng nghanol y cyfan, roedd Gwyn yn dal i deimlo pethgofion o ansicrwydd tua’r stryd adref.En: But in the midst of it all, Gwyn still felt memories of uncertainty towards the street back home.Cy: Roedd e a’i deimladau yn cael eu llethu’r twrw a’r cythrwf a greai yn y farchnad swmpus.En: He and his feelings were overwhelmed by the noise and commotion created in the bustling market.Cy: Roedd Ffion a Dylan, ei rieni, yn dilyn gyda’i gilydd rhwng stondinau gyda’r rheini am reswm arall i gweryla.En: Ffion and Dylan, his parents, were following together between stalls with yet another reason to quarrel.Cy: Trafodion dibaid am gynllunio bwyd Nadolig a’r gost o’i brynu.En: Endless discussions about planning Christmas food and the cost of buying it.Cy: Daeth y ddau i stop wrth stondin o geir a thylwyth teg, ond sefydlodd Gwyn nad oedd unrhywbeth cymodiol i’w glywed o’r ddwy ochr.En: The two stopped at a stall with cars and fairies, but Gwyn realized there was nothing conciliatory to be heard from either side.Cy: "Mae’r lluniau yn rhy drud yma," ochneidiai Ffion.En: "The pictures are too expensive here," sighed Ffion.Cy: “Ac mae ’na ddim digon o amser i wneud prisiau eraill,” ychwanegodd Dylan yn siomedig.En: "And there's not enough time to find other prices," added Dylan disappointedly.Cy: Roedd Gwyn yn swatio mewn pechod.En: Gwyn nestled in his guilt.Cy: Mae hi’n naill ai rhoi heibio’r farchnad neu ddod o hyd i ffordd allan ar ei benderfyniad ei hun.En: He either had to leave the market or find a way out on his own decision.Cy: Roedd e’n gwybod ei fod e’n awyddus i ddod o hyd i rywbeth arbennig, rhywbeth a allai, efallai, dod a’i deulu at ei gilydd mewn heddwch.En: He knew he was eager to find something special, something that might, perhaps, bring his family together in peace.Cy: Yn ddisymwth, trodd Gwyn i fyny stryd ochr, amheuthun â llwythi yn gorchuddio’r porfa.En: Suddenly, Gwyn turned up a side street, delightful with loads covering the grass.Cy: Roedd y lle yn dawelach yma, a lluniodd syniad.En: The place was quieter here, and an idea formed.Cy: Wrth ei cerddediad tipio, ymgollodd Gwyn mewn byd o addurniadau crefft law, pob un i’w weld yn goleg medrus.En: As he tiptoed, Gwyn lost himself in a world of handcrafted decorations, each one a skillful creation.Cy: Stondin fach, â ddillad mewn gwahaniaeth lliwiau.En: A small stall, with garments in different colors.Cy: Dechreuodd ei galon gloch wrth iddo weld addurn arbennig—ornament syml wedi’i rgloi gyda diemwnt bychan, ei siap yn adlewyrchu teulu yn uno.En: His heart rang as he saw a special decoration—a simple ornament coated with a small diamond, its shape reflecting a family united.Cy: Gwyn yn cofio ei ddymuniad—cadw’r teulu yn agos.En: Gwyn remembered his wish—to keep the family close.Cy: Ar ol dod o hyd i’r rhodd perffaith, dydd Gwyn ei hun o hyd i’w rieni, eu llygaid yn domog wrth weld y rhodd.En: After finding the perfect gift, Gwyn returned to his parents, their eyes misting over at the sight of the gift.Cy: Dywedodd Gwyn, “Rwy'n gwybod agus yw dyddiau Noeth gyda theulu, ac mae’r rhodd syml hon yn symbol o uno.En: Gwyn said, “I know Christmas days with family are precious, and this simple gift is a symbol of unity.Cy: Gadewch i ni beidio â cholli golwg ar yr yr argyhoeddiad llesol hyn.”En: Let's not lose sight of these beneficial convictions.”Cy: Teimlodd ei rieni rhywbeth yn symud oddi wrthynt, gan nodi’r hyn a oedd yn wir bwysig—teulu.En: His parents felt something stir within them, acknowledging what was truly important—family.Cy: Roedd cynhesrwydd newydd yn nyfriadau Ffion a Dylan, wrth iddynt dynhau am eu mab ddewr.En: There was a new warmth in Ffion and Dylan's expressions as they hugged their brave son.Cy: Addurnoodd yr addurn mantell y teulu, gan sylfaenu cychwyn ffres.En: The ornament adorned the family's mantel, marking a fresh beginning.Cy: Roedd y Nadolig honno’n eiddigeddus, athanol, gan roi i Southampton newydd o gymrodion.En: That Christmas was enviable, transformative, offering a new fellowship to Southampton.Cy: Wrth i Gwyn caden gorffwys tyndra, gwyliodd torri eira: roedd ei galon wedi agor gyda balchder gwir.En: As Gwyn felt the tension ease, he watched the snow fall: his heart opened with true pride.Cy: Nadolig arall.En: Another Christmas.Cy: Ond yr un hon, wnaeth newid pethau.En: But this one changed things.Cy: Mae’r addurn bach wedi rhoi golau newydd ar ...
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  • Unveiling Secrets: A Christmas Tale of Unspoken Family Bonds

    Unveiling Secrets: A Christmas Tale of Unspoken Family Bonds
    Dec 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Unveiling Secrets: A Christmas Tale of Unspoken Family Bonds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-13-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd y noson yn oer, gyda'r eira yn taflu pinau sy'n gleuog ar draws y strydoedd cul o dde Cymru.En: The night was cold, with the snow casting shimmering pins across the narrow streets of South Cymru.Cy: Yng nghalon y tŷ oedd Rhys a Carys, eu teulu yn rhesi o amgylch y bwrdd pryd te.En: In the heart of the house were Rhys and Carys, their family seated in rows around the dining table.Cy: Addurniadau Nadoligaidd yn addurno'r ystafell byw gul, tinsel yn llithiau'r wal a'r goleuadau yn fflachio'n braf.En: Christmas decorations adorned the narrow living room, tinsel glistening on the wall and lights flashing pleasantly.Cy: Yr arogliad o ginio rhost yn llenwi'r aer, yn cymysgu'n gyffrous â'r tensiwn teuluol anweledig.En: The aroma of a roast dinner filled the air, mixing excitingly with the invisible family tension.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn eistedd yn dawel, ei lygaid yn chwilota am achos ei chwilfrydedd yn y gwefusau disglair ei rieni.En: Rhys sat quietly, his eyes searching for the reason for his curiosity in the bright gaze of his parents.Cy: Roedd am wybod am y sïon.En: He wanted to know about the rumors.Cy: Roedd stori wedi bod yn crwydro'r teulu ers blynyddoedd, un nad oedd neb eisiau siarad amdani.En: There was a story that had been roaming the family for years, one that no one wanted to talk about.Cy: Carys, ei chwaer, yn llawer mwy siaradus, yn benderfynol i ddod o hyd i'r atebion.En: Carys, his sister, much more talkative, was determined to find the answers.Cy: Roedd y ddau yn teimlo'r dirgryniad dirgelion heb ei ddweud.En: Both of them felt the vibration of untold secrets.Cy: Wrth i'r gwin llifo'n rhydd, cymerodd Rhys gam i herio ei rieni.En: As the wine flowed freely, Rhys took a step to challenge his parents.Cy: Roedd yn gwybod mai tynnu hen atgofion oedd y ffordd i agor eu cegau.En: He knew that stirring up old memories was the way to open their mouths.Cy: "Beth sy'n digwydd gyda'r hen lythyr, Dad?En: "What's happening with the old letter, Dad?Cy: Rwy wedi clywed ambell air amddo," chwythodd Rhys, ei lais yn calm ond yn benderfynol.En: I've heard a word or two about it," Rhys called out, his voice calm but determined.Cy: Gwnaeth y gair 'llythyr' cyfnewid ystafell lun fel throb o wastad sydyn o oerfel.En: The word 'letter' shifted the room's atmosphere like a sudden chill.Cy: Aeth llygad Carys ar bennau chwaewr hi.En: Carys's eyes fixed on her brother.Cy: "Rhywbeth roedd Dad-cu bob amser yn cyfeirio at?En: "Something Grandpa always referred to?Cy: Rydyn ni eisiau gwybod," ychwanegodd Carys.En: We want to know," added Carys.Cy: Yn swrth, ar ôl peth trydaneiddio, cyrhaeddodd henail iddi glust Rhys, yn ei ddwylo llythyren wedi'i lapio'n dafarn gan amser.En: Reluctantly, after some tension, an envelope reached Rhys's ear, in his hands a letter wrapped in the tavern of time.Cy: "Mae'r hen glydwr yma wedi bod yma dros hanner can mlynedd," meddai Mamgu, ei llais yn berwi o gymysg symudiadau.En: "This old chestnut has been here for over fifty years," said Mamgu, her voice boiling with mixed emotions.Cy: Pan agorodd Rhys y llythyr, dadorchuddiwyd gwirionedd noeth.En: When Rhys opened the letter, bare truth was unveiled.Cy: Roedd y llythyr yn cario hanes teulu nad oedd neb wedi croesi'r llinellau yn agored.En: The letter carried a family history no one had openly crossed the lines of.Cy: Rhesymau i symud, rhesymau i gadw cyfrinach.En: Reasons to move, reasons to keep secrets.Cy: Er bod rhai o'r teulu'n anghysurus, dechreuodd Rhys a Carys weithio gyda'i gilydd i gydosod darnau aflan y stori.En: Although some of the family were uncomfortable, Rhys and Carys began working together to piece together the disjointed parts of the story.Cy: Roedd twyll, aberth a cariad cuddiedig.En: There was deceit, sacrifice, and hidden love.Cy: Roedd mam-mam a dad-dad yn wynebu cymysgyddasau ddwyster, roedd Rhys yn enedigaeth newydd o ddealltwriaeth am eu natur a'u hymestres.En: Mom and Dad faced intense emotions, as Rhys experienced a new birth of understanding about their nature and struggles.Cy: Er bod llonyddwch o tu ôl i'r dinod hon Anghytgord teuluoedd, fe ddaeth yr wythnosau dilynol yn llwyth o gydsynio heddlo.En: Though there was a quiet behind the façade of this family discord, the following weeks were filled with peaceful reconciliation.Cy: I Rhys a Carys, roedd hyn yn frwydr a wrthodwyd i ennill gwybodaeth i ddeall, tipyn yn ddwysach, y storyll llawn llanast mae pob teulu'n ei hennill ei hun, ac felly ugeinau truggaredig byddai i gydau, fel annwyl yw ein teuluoedd.En: For Rhys and Carys, this was a battle refused, to win knowledge to understand, somewhat more deeply, the messy stories every family owns, and thus countless gracious moments shared, for as dear as our families are.Cy: Ond roedd ymgais ...
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  • Gwyn's Glowing Quest: A Christmas Conservation Chronicle

    Gwyn's Glowing Quest: A Christmas Conservation Chronicle
    Dec 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Gwyn's Glowing Quest: A Christmas Conservation Chronicle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-12-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wedi'r prynhawn oer yn Abertawe, roedd yr Ardd Môr Genedlaethol o dan ddylanwad hud y Nadolig.En: On the cold afternoon in Abertawe, the National Marine Garden was under the influence of Christmas magic.Cy: Roedd addurniadau yn llenwi pob cornel, ac roedd llawnder gaeafol yn teimlo yn yr awyr.En: Decorations filled every corner, and a wintry fullness was felt in the air.Cy: Roedd Gwyn yn sefyll yng nghanol y bwrlwm, yn edrych ar y tanciau melyn gan wybod bod cynllun mawr o'i blaen.En: Gwyn stood amidst the bustle, gazing at the yellow tanks, knowing a big plan lay ahead.Cy: Roedd Gwyn, biolegydd morol mewn ei 30au cynnar, wedi gweld ei chyfle i greu rhywbeth arbennig.En: Gwyn, a marine biologist in her early 30s, had seen her opportunity to create something special.Cy: Roedd hi'n gwybod y gallai yn ystod y tymor Nadolig wneud mwy na dim ond addurno'r tanciau gyda goleuadau.En: She knew that during the Christmas season, she could do more than just decorate the tanks with lights.Cy: Roedd y gymuned yn dyheu am rhywbeth unigryw.En: The community longed for something unique.Cy: Roedd y rheolwyr am weld mwy o bobl yn dod drwy'r drysau, ac roedd Gwyn yn gobeithio y buasai ei newidiadau'n denu cyllid ar gyfer prosiect cadwraeth.En: The managers wanted to see more people coming through the doors, and Gwyn hoped her changes would attract funding for a conservation project.Cy: "Dwi'n gwybod!En: "I know!"Cy: " meddai Gwyn wrth Meredith, ei chydweithiwr ac ymchwilydd o fri.En: said Gwyn to Meredith, her colleague and esteemed researcher.Cy: "Byddwn ni'n defnyddio'r jeli uchelars sy'n aros yma!En: "We will use the highlighter jellyfish that reside here!"Cy: "Roedd sglein uwchddyngedig y jeli uchelars yn syniad Gwyn i greu arddangosfa Nadoligaidd.En: The phosphorescent glow of the highlighter jellyfish was Gwyn's idea to create a Christmas exhibit.Cy: Roedd eu gallu i ddisgleirio mewn lliwiau trawiadol yn gymorth, ond roedd angen amodau penodol arnynt i wneud hyn yn naturiol – golau, tymheredd, hyd yn oed y cyfyngiadau dŵr.En: Their ability to shine in striking colors was helpful, but specific conditions were needed for them to do this naturally—light, temperature, even water parameters.Cy: Doedd dim llawer o amser.En: There wasn't much time.Cy: "Dylwn ni ofalu na fyddwn ni'n ymyrryd yn ormodol," rhybuddiodd Dylan, cyfaill Gwyn a pherthyfwr y systemau dŵr.En: "We should be careful not to interfere too much," warned Dylan, Gwyn's friend and water systems expert.Cy: Roedd merched Gwyn a Dylan yn annog hi i gadw'r cydbwysedd rhwng harddwch weledol ac uniondeb wyddonol.En: Gwyn and Dylan's teammates encouraged her to maintain a balance between visual beauty and scientific integrity.Cy: Ar ddiwrnod olaf gorsed y Nadolig, roedd yr awyrgylch yn drydanol.En: On the last day of the Christmas exhibit, the atmosphere was electric.Cy: Dechreuodd y jeli uchelars, fel petaent yn ymateb i'r alwad o Nadolig, ddisgleirio mewn lliwiau lliwgar.En: The highlighter jellyfish, as if responding to the call of Christmas, began to shine in vibrant colors.Cy: Roedd ymwelwyr yn synnu wrth weld y sioe weledol.En: Visitors were amazed at the visual show.Cy: Roedd sawl un yn tynnu lluniau, ac roedd y cyfryngau lleol yn orlawn balchder.En: Many took pictures, and local media brimmed with pride.Cy: Ond sylweddolodd Gwyn bod rhywbeth aflwyddiannus wedi digwydd.En: But Gwyn realized something had gone awry.Cy: Roedd y jeli uchelars yn ymddwyn yn anarferol, yn soffrio mwy nag roedd hi wedi'i feddwl.En: The highlighter jellyfish were behaving unusually, suffering more than she had anticipated.Cy: Roedd Gwyn wedyn yn gwybod y buasai'n rhaid iddi bwyllo.En: Gwyn then knew she would have to reflect.Cy: Daeth y digwyddiad eleni â chyfle iddi sôn am bwysigrwydd diogelu cynefinoedd naturiol.En: This year's event provided her with the opportunity to speak about the importance of protecting natural habitats.Cy: Yn eglurder, rhannodd Gwyn yr hyn a ddysgodd am effaith newidiadau i'r cydbwysedd ym myd natur.En: Clearly, Gwyn shared what she learned about the impact of changes on the balance of nature.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i ni ddysgu gwerthfawrogi natur fel ag y mae, gan osgoi'r temtasiwn i'w wau am ein pleser," meddai hi i'r torfeydd yn ystod cyhoeddiad cyhoeddus.En: "We must learn to appreciate nature as it is, avoiding the temptation to manipulate it for our pleasure," she said to the crowds during a public announcement.Cy: Yn y diwedd, roedd yr ymchwil wyddonol yn ei wynebau, ond roedd hefyd yn golygu cyfle i ddod â'r gymuned yn agosach i’r natur.En: In the end, the scientific research faced challenges, but it also meant an opportunity to bring the community closer to nature.Cy: Roedd Gwyn wedi dysgu drwy'r profiad — fel arweinydd, fel ...
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