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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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  • Embrace the Stage: Emrys' Leap from Fear to Freedom

    Embrace the Stage: Emrys' Leap from Fear to Freedom
    Jul 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Embrace the Stage: Emrys' Leap from Fear to Freedom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-05-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ym Millenniwm Canolfan yng Nghaerdydd, roedd haf yn gofnodi'i hun gyda gwres poeth a pherfformiad wedi'i fendigedig.En: At the Millennium Centre in Cardiff, summer was asserting itself with hot heat and an extraordinary performance.Cy: Roedd y sêr a'r sêr-i-fod yn cyrraedd i'r lle perfformiad disglair, bob un yn chwilio am eu cyfle euraid.En: Stars and aspiring stars arrived at the brilliant performance venue, each seeking their golden opportunity.Cy: Roedd Emrys, actor aspiring, yng nghanol y gwrthdaro, ei galon yn curo'n gyflym.En: Emrys, an aspiring actor, was in the midst of the tumult, his heart pounding rapidly.Cy: Roedd bob man yn llawn o chwerthiniad ac ysgogiad, ond tu mewn iddo, roedd ofn yn gyrru drwy ei gorff fel dŵr iâ.En: Everywhere was filled with laughter and excitement, but inside him, fear coursed through his body like ice water.Cy: Ei ychydig yn unig oedd Gareth a Carys, ei ffrindiau o amgylch y lle ac o gwmpas llwyfan y Millenniwm.En: His only companions were Gareth and Carys, his friends around the venue and around the Millennium stage.Cy: "Paid â phoeni, Emrys," meddai Carys yn bwyllog.En: "Don’t worry, Emrys," said Carys calmly.Cy: "Cofia fod ti'n yrfa actio, nid rhaid perfformio'n berffaith."En: "Remember you're embarking on an acting career; you don’t have to perform perfectly."Cy: "Mae'n gyfle unwaith mewn oes," atebodd Emrys, ei lais yn crebachu.En: "It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," replied Emrys, his voice shrinking.Cy: Pan ddaeth ei dro ef, roedd pawb wedi cydgrynhoi, y golau yn llandegau, yn pelydru'n llachar ar y pren.En: When his turn came, everyone gathered, the spotlight blazing brightly on the stage.Cy: Teimlodd Emrys balchder a phwysau pawb a oedd yn ystyried y gwŷr yn ei erbyn, fel pe bai'n sefyll ar drwyn y byd.En: Emrys felt the pride and pressure of everyone considering the stakes against him, as if he were standing on the edge of the world.Cy: Yna, fe syllodd ar y wyneb o olygfeydd yn swatio ar y dernyn canolog.En: Then, he gazed at the sea of faces nestled in the dimly lit audience.Cy: Gyda dau gam ymlaen, cafodd y teimlad yn crebachu, ei linellau yn glanio'n anghywir yn ei ben.En: With two steps forward, he felt his confidence shrink, his lines landing incorrectly in his mind.Cy: Arhosodd y tawelwch am eiliad hir, cyn iddo wynebau'r perygl.En: The silence lingered for a long moment, before he dared to face the challenge.Cy: "Emrys?" meddai Gareth yn dawel dros y gwynt o'r cwr llwyfan.En: "Emrys?" Gareth said quietly over the soft breeze from the edge of the stage.Cy: Yn sydyn, daeth penderfyniad a oedd wedi'i gycyru, i Emrys.En: Suddenly, a decision that had been brewing within Emrys emerged.Cy: Roedd yn rhaid iddo fynd gyda'r hyn yr oedd yn ei gredu, nid yr hyn yr ofnai.En: He needed to follow what he believed, not what he feared.Cy: A diolch i'w reddfau, fe wnaeth gamau ymlaen, ei eiriau yn llifo'n rhydd.En: Thanks to his instincts, he took steps forward, his words flowing freely.Cy: "Rydym i gyd yn gwybod am ein hunain, ond onid yw'n wir mai'r gwir y tu ôl i'r cyrtiynau yw'r hyn sy'n cyfrif?" cychwynnodd, gan gysur ei hun wrth adleisio'r môns.En: "We all know about ourselves, but isn’t it true that the truth behind the curtains is what counts?" he began, comforting himself as he echoed the monologue.Cy: Yn ara' deg, cafodd y geiriau nid yn berffaith, ond yn ddiffuant.En: Slowly, the words came not perfectly, but sincerely.Cy: Pob gair daeth â gwen, sigliad o blaenau clust y gynulleidfa.En: Each word brought a smile, a nod of agreement from the audience's ears.Cy: Pan orffennodd, roedd Emrys wedi ffurfio rhywbeth mwy arwyddocaol na'r sgript wreiddiol.En: When he finished, Emrys had crafted something more significant than the original script.Cy: Pan syrthiodd tad, roedd yr ystafell yn llawn chwerthiniad a chwynt addolgar.En: When the embraces came, the room was filled with laughter and an adoring breeze.Cy: Cododd y gynulleidfa ar eu traed, gan roi gwneud sydd nid oedd ar gyfer llinellau perffaith ond ar gyfer calon a chamwnhau.En: The audience stood on their feet, applauding not for perfect lines but for heart and improvisation.Cy: Yn y diwedd, pan ddaeth y perfformiad i ben, a chyfnod o foddhad wedi cwblhau ei daith, daeth Emrys allan o'r llwyfan yn gwrtais gyda gŵyl o guefau calonogol.En: In the end, when the performance concluded, and a period of satisfaction completed its journey, Emrys exited the stage with a flurry of encouraging cheers.Cy: Daeth manteision nad oedd wedi disgwyl o'r cornel llwyfan at Emrys - asiant talent ag enw, yn barod i weithio gydag ef.En: Unexpected advantages emerged from backstage for Emrys - a renowned talent agent ready to work with him.Cy: Pan edrychodd Emrys i'r dyfodol, canfu fod ei ...
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  • Chasing Horizons: A Sibling Adventure in Snowdonia

    Chasing Horizons: A Sibling Adventure in Snowdonia
    Jul 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Chasing Horizons: A Sibling Adventure in Snowdonia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-02-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar fore braf haf, roedd y tirwedd yn Snowdonia yn llawn gyda chromlechi lush a bryniau mwsoglyd.En: On a fine summer morning, the landscape in Snowdonia was full of lush cromlechs and mossy hills.Cy: Roedd yr awyrgylch yn llawn arogl pridd mwsoglyd ac y sain o afon fach yn llifo'n dawel.En: The atmosphere was filled with the scent of earthy moss and the sound of a small river gently flowing.Cy: Yn hamddenol yn y gwersyll, roedd Gareth a Cerys, dau frawd a chwaer, yn paratoi i fynd am dro.En: Relaxing at the campsite were Gareth and Cerys, a brother and sister, preparing to go for a walk.Cy: Gareth, y brawd hynaf, oedd bob amser y sawl sy'n meddwl am ddiogelwch.En: Gareth, the older brother, was always the one who thought about safety.Cy: Roedd e am gadw popeth yn ei le.En: He wanted to keep everything in its place.Cy: "Mae'n bwysig cadw at y llwybr," meddai Gareth.En: "It's important to stick to the path," Gareth said.Cy: "Mae'n ddigon peryglus yma heb anturio'n ddiangen.En: "It's dangerous enough here without venturing unnecessarily."Cy: "Ond roedd Cerys yn dringo efo'i sgidiau mochyn rhos, ei llygaid yn sgleinio o gyffro.En: But Cerys was climbing with her pig's trotter shoes, her eyes gleaming with excitement.Cy: "Ond Gareth," meddai, "dyw hi ddim bob dydd gallwn ni weld y golygfeydd gorau.En: "But Gareth," she said, "it's not every day we can see the best views.Cy: Rhaid i mi fynd i'r llwybr newydd yna!En: I have to go to that new path!Cy: Mae'n edrych yn gyffrous!En: It looks exciting!"Cy: "Gareth aeth yn dawel am foment.En: Gareth went quiet for a moment.Cy: Roedd yn poeni.En: He was worried.Cy: Ond roedd Cerys wedi gwneud ei meddwl i fynu.En: But Cerys had made up her mind.Cy: "Os nad wyt ti'n dod, bydda i'n mynd fy hun," gweiddi Cerys gan ddechrau cerdded i gyfeiriad llwybr arall, llai teithio.En: "If you're not coming, I'll go by myself," shouted Cerys, starting to walk towards another, less-traveled path.Cy: Roedd Gareth yn teimlo tensiwn ynddo.En: Gareth felt tension within him.Cy: Roedd yn gwybod nad oedd yn gallu gadael ei chwaer ifanc ar ei phen ei hun.En: He knew he couldn't leave his younger sister on her own.Cy: "Arhoswch, Cerys!En: "Wait, Cerys!"Cy: " gwaeddodd, yn dechrau rhedeg ar ei hôl.En: he shouted, beginning to run after her.Cy: Cyrraeddon nhw gyda’i gilydd i le hardd lle roedd y golygfeydd yn cymryd anadl.En: They reached together a beautiful place where the views took their breath away.Cy: Y bryniau'n amlygu yn erbyn yr awyr las, a llyn disglair yn sioe'r haul yn y pellter.En: The hills stood out against the blue sky, and a sparkling lake was a showcase for the sun in the distance.Cy: Roedd Cerys yn edrych ar Gareth gyda gwir werthfawrogiad.En: Cerys looked at Gareth with genuine appreciation.Cy: "Roeddwn i eisiau i ti weld hyn," meddw Cerys.En: "I wanted you to see this," said Cerys.Cy: "Rwy'n gwybod dy fod di'n poeni, ond dyma yw'r fomentau sy'n werth y risg.En: "I know you worry, but these are the moments that are worth the risk."Cy: "Gareth wnaeth cael gafael ar ei anadl, ei galon yn llon.En: Gareth caught his breath, his heart cheerful.Cy: Oedd e'n gweld hynny'n now.En: He saw it now.Cy: "Roeddwn i ddim yn meddwl bod hyn mor bwysig i ti," gwnaeth Gareth ateb yn dawel.En: "I didn't think this was so important to you," Gareth answered quietly.Cy: "Ond rwy'n falch fy mod wedi ddod.En: "But I'm glad I came."Cy: "Cyd-ddeall a daeth tawelwch rhwng y ddau.En: A mutual understanding and quiet fell between the two.Cy: Roeddent yn eistedd yno, yn rhannu'r olygfa hardd, wedi trosglwyddo eu hofnau ac yn dod â'u perthynas yn nes.En: They sat there, sharing the beautiful view, having moved past their fears and bringing their relationship closer.Cy: Roedd Cerys yn dysgu gwerthfawrogi cyngor Gareth, a Gareth yn dysgu gadael ei hun i antur.En: Cerys learned to appreciate Gareth's advice, and Gareth learned to let himself embrace adventure.Cy: Wrth i'r haul ddechrau diflannu y tu ôl i'r bryniau, roedd y brawd a'r chwaer yn adrodd straeon am yr antur yn chwerthin yn ôl i'w carafan.En: As the sun began to disappear behind the hills, the brother and sister recounted tales of their adventure, laughing back to their caravan.Cy: Roedd eu unoliaeth wedi cryfhau, a'r haf hwnnw'n fuont newydd yn atgofion a fyddent byth yn gadael y traciau gorau.En: Their unity had strengthened, and that summer became new memories that would never leave the best tracks. Vocabulary Words:lush: llawncromlechs: chromlechimossy: mwsoglydatmosphere: awyrgylchearthy: priddgently: tawelventuring: nanturiounnecessarily: ddiangengleaming: sgleinioexciting: gyffrousless-traveled: llai teithiotension: tensiwnsparkling: disglairshowcase: sioeappreciation: gwerthfawrogiadgenuine: gwircheerful: llonmutual: ...
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  • A Journey of Friendship in the Hills of Bannau Brycheiniog

    A Journey of Friendship in the Hills of Bannau Brycheiniog
    Jul 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Journey of Friendship in the Hills of Bannau Brycheiniog Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-07-08-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth gerdded trwy'r bryniau tonnog o'r Bannau Brycheiniog, roedd yr awyr yn gymysg o gymylau llwyd a phrydau haul yma a thraw.En: As he walked through the rolling hills of the Bannau Brycheiniog, the sky was a mix of grey clouds and patches of sunshine here and there.Cy: Roedd Emrys, dewr fel arfer, wrth ei fodd gyda llwydni tawel ei hoff fynyddoedd.En: Emrys, brave as usual, was delighted with the quiet greyness of his favorite mountains.Cy: Roedd y sŵn y gwynt yn curo'r dail a'r teimlad o unigedd yn rhoi hiraeth iddo, oni bai am ei ffon gerdded ffrindlon.En: The sound of the wind rustling the leaves and the feeling of solitude filled him with longing, if not for his trusty walking stick.Cy: Ond heddiw, roedd ganddo gwmni annisgwyl.En: But today, he had unexpected company.Cy: Gwenllian, merch ifanc â'i llygaid yn llachar, ond braidd yn anobeithiol yn y byd o fynyddoedd uchelgeisiol, roedd hi'n ymlafnio ar ôl troed Emrys.En: Gwenllian, a young girl with bright eyes, felt somewhat overwhelmed by the ambitious mountain world, struggling to follow in Emrys' footsteps.Cy: Teimlai embaras wrth syrthio, gan anafu ei chlymwr yn y ffordd danau.En: She felt embarrassed as she stumbled, injuring her ankle lightly.Cy: Roedd poen ac ofn yn troelli yn ei meddwl, ei hymdrech fyrfwyll i godi yn ofer.En: Pain and fear swirled in her mind, her reckless effort to stand up was in vain.Cy: Emrys, er yn rhywun i werthfawrogi ei unigedd, daeth at ei chwymp.En: Emrys, though someone who usually appreciated his solitude, came to her fall.Cy: Gyda natur anweledig Cymru, teimlodd gyfrifoldeb i'r dihangolan hon.En: With the invisible nature of Cymru, he felt a responsibility to this wanderer.Cy: "Dyn ni fynd â ti adre," dwedodd, ei lais ychydig yn llacach wrth iddo estyn y llaw.En: "Let's get you home," he said, his voice slightly softer as he extended his hand.Cy: Gwelodd Gwenllian y caredigrwydd yn ei lygaid, felly penderfynodd ddilyn ei arweiniad.En: Gwenllian saw the kindness in his eyes, so she decided to follow his lead.Cy: Roedd y llwybrau'n gorseddu wrth iddynt wneud eu hail ffordd.En: The paths were muddy as they made their way back.Cy: Y gwaer uwchben yn cyflenwi cawodydd glaw anghyson, heidiol i'r dŵr i lawr y ffridd.En: The skies above supplied inconsistent showers, urging the water down the hillside.Cy: Emrys, yn dal Gwenllian yn gadarn, dechreuodd eu taith araf yr ochr i lawr.En: Emrys, holding Gwenllian firmly, began their slow journey downhill.Cy: Y ffordd yn llithrig, ond roedd yn gwybod o hyd yr holl droedffyrdd (llwybrau coediog) yn y mynyddoedd hyn.En: The path was slippery, but he knew all the trails (wooded paths) in these mountains.Cy: Dim ond pan gyrhaeddwyd dyffryn yr angen cyn chynted ag y cyrhaeddodd y pentref, roedd yr haul wedi dechrau lledaenu'i fflam drostynt.En: It was only as they reached the valley, as soon as they arrived in the village, that the sun began to spread its glow over them.Cy: Roeddent wedi gorffen eu taith gyda bodlonrwydd a blinder yn cyfuno yng nghalonau'r ddau.En: They had finished their trek with a mix of satisfaction and tiredness in their hearts.Cy: Sylweddolodd Emrys y gwaith caled a chydweithrediad yn gallu creu cysylltiadau mentrus.En: Emrys realized that hard work and collaboration could forge venturesome connections.Cy: Ar ben arall, crwydrodd Gwenllian gartref gyda pharch newydd at y bryniau a'r bobl lawygiadfud, y rhai sy'n gwybod y ffordd.En: On the other hand, Gwenllian wandered home with newfound respect for the hills and the dignified people, those who know the way.Cy: Roeddent ill dau â gwersi newydd, gwersi a fyddai'n arwain at ei gilydd yn yr eiliadau tawel hynny.En: Both had new lessons, lessons that would guide them to one another in those quiet moments.Cy: Ac felly, roedd yr haul yn machlud, gan adael heddwch yn ei ôl, tra roedd Emrys ac enw Gwenllian yn cael ei ddal gan y gwynt o gyfeillgarwch newydd.En: And so, the sun set, leaving peace in its wake, while Emrys and the name Gwenllian were carried by the wind of newfound friendship. Vocabulary Words:rolling: tonnogpatches: prydaugreyness: llwydnisolitude: unigeddlonging: hiraethtrusty: ffrindlonoverwhelmed: anobeithiolstumbled: syrthioreckless: byrfwyllinvisible: anweledigwanderer: dihangolaninconsistent: anghysonshowers: cawodyddjourney: taithslippery: llithrigtrails: troedffyrddsatisfaction: bodlonrwyddventuresome: mentrusrespect: parchdignified: lawygiadfudglow: fflamcollaboration: cydweithrediadforge: creuconnections: cysylltiadauwandered: crwydroddguide: arwainquiet: tawelpeace: heddwchfriendship: cyfeillgarwchurging: heidiol
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