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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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  • Oceanic Revelations: A Marine Biologist's Christmas Journey

    Oceanic Revelations: A Marine Biologist's Christmas Journey
    Dec 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Oceanic Revelations: A Marine Biologist's Christmas Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-09-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar wyliau Nadolig swnllyd yn Awstralia, roedd yr haul yn treiddio drwy'r awyr las uwchben Rhwyf Mawr y Bae.En: During a noisy Christmas vacation in Australia, the sun pierced through the blue sky above Rhwyf Mawr y Bae.Cy: Roedd lliwiau bywiog y cyrff coralgwyn yn creu symffoni o liwiau o dan y dŵr.En: The vibrant colors of the coral bodies created a symphony of colors underwater.Cy: Ar y dŵr, roedd clychau cerdd ddrwg yn y clywedu, yn atseinio wrth i bobl fwynhau hwyl yr ŵyl o'u cychod i gerddorfa poblogaidd.En: On the water, bells of bad music were heard, echoing as people enjoyed the festive fun from their boats to a popular orchestra.Cy: Ger caribiad y venue hwn, roedd Geraint, biolegydd morol o Gymru, yn ychwanegu't tro.En: Near this venue's harbor, Geraint, a marine biologist from Wales, was adding his touch.Cy: Roedd rhyfeddod yng ngolwg ei lygaid glas wrth iddo sganio'r cilfachau cyfoethog.En: There was wonder in his blue eyes as he scanned the rich coves.Cy: Roedd yn pasiedig, ond nid trafferth.En: He was experienced, but not troubled.Cy: Y defrysi yn ogystal â pheryglon y bywyd o dan y môr oedd agos i'w galon.En: The fascination as well as the dangers of life under the sea were close to his heart.Cy: Roedd y pwysau o gwblhau ei ymchwil cyn y Nadolig yn pwyso ar ei ysgwyddau.En: The pressure to complete his research before Christmas was weighing on his shoulders.Cy: Tra oedd Geraint yn golofni dan yr eigion glas, roedd ei ben yn sydyn yn byw.En: While Geraint was focused under the blue ocean, his mind suddenly sharpened.Cy: Gwyliodd Rhiannon, ffrind a cilydd ymchwilydd, fel y pydai'n taro ei hunan ag endid merch ogof ddiethr.En: Rhiannon, a friend and fellow researcher, watched as she drifted closer to a peculiar underwater cavern.Cy: Profodd Geraint yr hydydoleg mewn corff piwllog a gwellach.En: Geraint experienced the hydrography in a shimmering, inviting pool.Cy: Gynifer llithriog o chwiliaid yn gyflawn, ond llawer hefyd yn dendrocii.En: Several slippery creatures were complete, but many were also elusive.Cy: Aeth ei corff yn gyflym i redeg walch yn erbyn hyrddiat.En: His body quickly moved to outrun a surge.Cy: "Na, rhaid i mi fynd ymlaen," meddai Geraint wrth ei hunan yn benderfynol.En: "No, I must go on," Geraint said to himself determinedly.Cy: Er gwaethaf ei boen, cafodd y data angenrheidiol, mae'n gwybod byddai'n gallu cyflawni ei benderfyniadau ymchwil.En: Despite his discomfort, he obtained the necessary data, knowing he would be able to fulfill his research goals.Cy: Pan ddaeth i'r arwyneb, roedd ei wyneb yn wyn fel cynnig pethau newydd, a safodd Rhiannon wrth ei ochr.En: When he surfaced, his face was as pale as starting new tasks, and Rhiannon stood by his side.Cy: "Ti'n iawn, Geraint?En: "Are you alright, Geraint?"Cy: " gofynnodd hi'n ofalus, yn nodi bod rhaid iddynt weithredu'n gyflym.En: she asked carefully, noting that they needed to act quickly.Cy: Gyda'i chefnogaeth, cydweithiodd y pâr yn galed, y wybodaeth yn cael ei gweld dan olau newydd fyddai'n lleihaur cânt.En: With her support, the pair worked hard, the information being seen in a new light that would reduce their concerns.Cy: Penderfynodd Geraint wneud defnydd gorau o'r data.En: Geraint decided to make the best use of the data.Cy: Cyhoeddodd eu canfyddiadau ar frys, yn rhannu'r neges brys ar wyryf coralgwyn.En: He published their findings quickly, sharing the urgent message about the pristine coral.Cy: Yn ei cwmdir gwerthfawrogodd fyd nad ydy ef bellach yn ei gyfrif ei ucht ei fynd sef.En: In his surroundings, he appreciated a world he no longer took for granted.Cy: Er bod y profiad yn unig i'w fynd, tanlinellodd pob rhinweddoldeb bywyd, ymrwymodd Geraint i gydbwyso ei angerdd er y gad y môr a'i iechyd ei hun, gan adnewyddu'r adduned i ddim amheuir.En: Though the experience was solely his, it underscored every virtue of life, and Geraint committed to balancing his passion for the sea with his own well-being, renewing the promise to leave no doubt.Cy: Ar ol eu llwyddiant, eisteddodd Geraint a Rhiannon ar lan y môr, y golygw teryou o garolau a'r nos yn gorso i mewn.En: After their success, Geraint and Rhiannon sat by the seashore, with the vibrant sights of carols and the evening closing in.Cy: Roedd Nadolig yn dod, ac roedd y wlad hefyd yn ei bwysleisio.En: Christmas was approaching, and the country was also feeling its significance. Vocabulary Words:noisy: swnllydpierced: treiddiovibrant: bywiogsymphony: symffoniharbor: caribiadmarine biologist: biolegydd morolcoves: cilfachaufascination: defrysidanger: peryglonpressure: pwysaushoulders: ysgwyddaupeculiar: diethrcavern: ogofhydrography: hydydolegshimmering: piwllogcreatures: chwiliaidelusive: tendrociidiscomfort: poendata: datapale: ...
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  • Beneath the Blue: A Marine Quest Amid Looming Storms

    Beneath the Blue: A Marine Quest Amid Looming Storms
    Dec 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Beneath the Blue: A Marine Quest Amid Looming Storms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn ddwfn rhwng cysgodion y Cefnfor Tawel, roedd Elin, biolegydd morol o Gymru, yn arnofio uwchben lliwiau anhygoel Riff Fawr y Bargod.En: Deep in the shadows of the Pacific Ocean, Elin, a marine biologist from Wales, floated above the incredible colors of the Great Barrier Reef.Cy: Roedd haf Awstralia yn boeth, ac roedd yr haul yn tanllwytho, yn gwrido'r dŵr mor las a chlir â chysgodion nentydd y Bannau Brycheiniog yn ei chof.En: The Australian summer was hot, and the sun was blazing, tinting the water as blue and clear as the shadows of the streams in the Brecon Beacons in her memory.Cy: Roedd ymhell o'i chartref, ond roedd yr edmygedd yma cystal â'i chyfnodau lleol yn Sir Gaerfyrddin.En: She was far from home, but this wonder was as rewarding as her local periods in Carmarthenshire.Cy: Elin, gyda Gareth a Nia, ei thîm a'i ffrindiau, oedd ar genhadaeth pwysig.En: Elin, with Gareth and Nia, her team and friends, were on an important mission.Cy: Roeddent yno i ddod o hyd i sbesimen cornel prin.En: They were there to find a rare coral specimen.Cy: Roedd y coral, sy'n medru newid dyfodol conservation, wedi ei gred I fod wedi diflannu.En: The coral, which has the potential to change the future of conservation, was believed to be extinct.Cy: Roedd y dŵr yn di-ri a phuraidd, yn llawn o fodau morol ac ychwanegion cyffro â hieithriad y lliwiau.En: The water was pure and teeming, full of marine life and colors beyond excitement.Cy: Ond yn sydyn, gweld Nia yn pwyntio at gwmwl tywyll yn codi uwchben y gorwel, fel cynnig o storm ar y ffordd yn dirnad y dyfroedd clir.En: But suddenly, Nia pointed to a dark cloud rising over the horizon, as if promising a storm approaching the clear waters.Cy: Roedd natur yn anrhagweladwy.En: Nature was unpredictable.Cy: Dechreuodd y gwynt a'r tonnau berwi, deuai sawl gof yn ôl am dyddiau ar for Cymru pan oedd Elin yn sefyll ar lan Bae Caerfyrddin yn gwrando ar chwedlau lleol.En: The wind and waves began to churn, bringing back memories of days on the coast of Wales when Elin stood on the shore of Carmarthen Bay listening to local legends.Cy: Roedd balans wahanol yn ôl pla Elin.En: There was a different balance in Elin's mind.Cy: Roedd rhaid penderfynu rhwng parhau â'r chwiliad neu ddiogelu'r tîm ar frys.En: A decision had to be made between continuing the search or securing the team's safety immediately.Cy: Wrth i elestrynion a phwyntiau cychwyn siglo, llwyddodd Elin i ganslo'r gwyntoedd tra oedd hi'n teimlo bod y pwysau yn ei chalon yn tyfu.En: As the buoys and starting points swayed, Elin managed to steady in the winds while feeling the weight in her heart growing.Cy: Roedd y storm yn bygwth.En: The storm was threatening.Cy: On i mewn i baff o garol, gweld cesail llachar o garol prin uwchben graig.En: In a flash of movement, she spotted a bright patch of rare coral above a rock.Cy: Gafael yn ei chwmpawd. Gweld yr hwn o bosibl oedd y rhenc iddo ddod o hyd i'r coral.En: Grasping her compass, she realized it could be the clue needed to find the coral.Cy: “Rwy’n meddwl ein bod ni wedi ei chael,” mwmialodd Elin, tra roedd Nia a Gareth wedi dod at fwy o garbon ar ôl bron â chael ein tynnu i ffwrdd gan un llanw gynt.En: “I think we've found it,” Elin murmured, while Nia and Gareth emerged from more carbon, nearly pulled away by the previous tide.Cy: Wedi'r holl sŵn, y penderfyniad oedd ceisio llwyddo i beidio cymryd mwy o luniau na detholiad hanfodol a'r coordinates.En: After all the commotion, the decision was to focus on capturing essential images and coordinates without exhausting resources.Cy: Rhwystro llwyddiant drwy gadw gafael ar y bys gafaelgar, Elin a'r tîm yn dychwelyd yn ddiogel i'r llong.En: Preventing success from slipping away, Elin and the team returned safely to the ship.Cy: Ar y bwrdd, edrychaf y lan gyda briodoliaeth newydd.En: On the deck, she looked ashore with newfound gratitude.Cy: Doedd pethe'n sicr hyd yn oed ond gobaith oedd iddynt ailafio yn ôl a dod yn fwy parod i gasglu data pellach dan amgylchiadau mwy cyfaddas a heb beryg uchel fel heddiw.En: Things were uncertain, but there was hope they could return better prepared to gather more data under suitable conditions, without high danger as today.Cy: Roedd anturiaeth Elin yn ymwneud nid yn unig â chadwraeth ond hefyd amddiffyn ei hun a’i ffrindiau.En: Elin's adventure was not only about conservation but also about protecting herself and her friends.Cy: Teimlai bod y cyfrifoldeb i’w thîm oedd erbyn hyn cystal â’r cyfrifoldeb at y cefnfor.En: She felt her responsibility to her team was now as significant as her responsibility to the ocean.Cy: Gyda'r gobaith o wlanio a chalw ffor heddiw, breuddwyd Elin oedd paratoi i barhau.En: With the hope of successful navigation today, ...
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    16 mins
  • Journey to Frosty Heights: A Tale of Friendship and Hope

    Journey to Frosty Heights: A Tale of Friendship and Hope
    Dec 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Journey to Frosty Heights: A Tale of Friendship and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-08-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Y bore hwnnw, symudodd tri ffrind drwy'r rhew a'r eira ar gwch o awyr.En: That morning, three friends moved through the frost and snow on an airboat.Cy: Roedd Branwen, Gwion, ac Aneira yn chwilio am ddechreuad newydd ar ben y byd.En: Branwen, Gwion, and Aneira were searching for a new beginning at the top of the world.Cy: Roedd yr awyrgylch yn llawn cyffro am y Gaeafgyhydnos.En: The atmosphere was filled with excitement about the Winter Solstice.Cy: Mae haul euraidd yn dechrau chwarae gyda'r cymylau, goleuo'r mynyddoedd â lliwiau hudol.En: The golden sun began to play with the clouds, lighting the mountains in magical colors.Cy: Roedd Branwen yn ymlacio yn ei meddyliau.En: Branwen was relaxed in her thoughts.Cy: Gyda phob cam, roedd dymuniad i ddod o hyd i heddwch a chyfeiriad yn ei chymhelliad, fel petai rhywbeth cuddiedig yn galw arni.En: With every step, there was a desire to find peace and direction in her motivation, as if something hidden was calling to her.Cy: Roedd ei chymeriad ychydig yn ansicr, ond mewn fordd ymlaciol, ystyriol.En: Her character was somewhat uncertain, but in a relaxed and thoughtful way.Cy: Gwthiodd Gwion ymlaen trwy'r gwyntoedd cryfion, a'i ben yn llawn brwdfrydedd.En: Gwion pushed forward through the strong winds, his head full of enthusiasm.Cy: Yr oedd ei feddwl yn gyson yn herio ei le ymhlith y ffrindiau hyn, gyda'i egni gwyllt yn ei ddrysu weithiau.En: His mind was constantly challenging his place among these friends, with his wild energy sometimes confusing him.Cy: Ond roedd Gwion yn gwybod y byddai rhywbeth arbennig yn digwydd yn y bore hwn.En: But Gwion knew that something special would happen this morning.Cy: Aneira, gyda'i thraed fel coed ar y ddaear, gosododd gydbwysedd i'r grŵp.En: Aneira, with her feet like trees on the ground, provided balance to the group.Cy: Roedd hi'n edrych ar ôl pawb, gan sicrhau bod pawb yn ddiogel yn yr amodau anodd.En: She looked after everyone, ensuring that everyone was safe in the difficult conditions.Cy: Roedd ei doethineb naturiol yn dod â thawelwch i'r teithio.En: Her natural wisdom brought calmness to the journey.Cy: Wrth i'r tri ffrind fynd yn uwch, daeth y gwynt yn fwy chwerw a'r tymheredd yn gostwng.En: As the three friends climbed higher, the wind became more bitter, and the temperature dropped.Cy: Roedd yr eira a'r rhew yn herio'u penderfyniad.En: The snow and frost challenged their resolve.Cy: Roedd Branwen yn pendroni os dylent droi'n ôl.En: Branwen pondered whether they should turn back.Cy: Mae'r rhew wedi crisialu'r llwybrau a dyna pryd roedd rhaid iddi wneud penderfyniad.En: The frost had crystallized the paths, and that's when she had to make a decision.Cy: Ond wrth i lwyth yr haul efelychu trwy'r gymylau, canfu Branwen cryfder yn ei hun.En: But as the load of the sun imitated through the clouds, Branwen found strength within herself.Cy: Roedd yr uned, y nerth yng nghyfeillgarwch yr eraill, y gwir cynnwys yr oedd wedi chwilio amdano.En: It was the unity, the strength in the friendship of the others, the true essence she had been searching for.Cy: Edrychodd ar Gwion ac Aneira, eu cariad a'u parodrwydd i fynd ymlaen, gan roi penderfyniad yn ei hanesydd.En: She looked at Gwion and Aneira, their love and willingness to move forward, giving determination in her story.Cy: "Byddwn ni'n dal ati," meddai Branwen yn bendant.En: "We will carry on," said Branwen firmly.Cy: Cafodd ei geiriau eu cymeradwyo gan annerch cytûn Gwion ac Aneira.En: Her words were met with the agreeable approval of Gwion and Aneira.Cy: Pan oroesant y gelynion geirwon, rhoddodd golau haul bwerus eu croesawu ar ben yr ucheldre.En: When they survived the harsh elements, a powerful sunlight welcomed them at the height of the highlands.Cy: Wedi'i blesio gan lwyddiant, teimlai Branwen ei enaid yn llenwi â chysur a dealltwriaeth newydd.En: Pleased by success, Branwen felt her soul fill with comfort and new understanding.Cy: Roedd cyfeillgarwch a brofiad cyffredin yn wir ffynonellau cyfeiliant.En: Friendship and shared experience were the true sources of companionship.Cy: Roedd y golau haul yn adnau ar yr wyneb eira, yn simbol tros nghyhoeddiad Branwen: nid oedd heddwch a chyfeiriad i'w canfod mewn unigedd, ond yn yr undod.En: The sunlight lay on the snowy surface, a symbol of Branwen's declaration: peace and direction were not to be found in solitude, but in unity.Cy: Roedd y taith wedi datgloi'r gwirionedd hwnnw, gan ddod â gobaith a chaelion nawr heb ei wneud ymlaen llaw.En: The journey had unlocked that truth, bringing hope and opportunities not previously realized.Cy: Felly, daeth y daith i ben trwy fentrau clyfar, a threiglodd tri ffrind yn ôl i lawle, medrydd a blwch o gyfeillgarwch a gobaith.En: Thus, the journey ended through clever ...
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