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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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  • A Sunlit Mystery in Savannah: Friendship and Discoveries

    A Sunlit Mystery in Savannah: Friendship and Discoveries
    Mar 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Sunlit Mystery in Savannah: Friendship and Discoveries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-03-15-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd diwrnod prysur yn ôl yn sgwâr fawr Savannah.En: It was a busy day back in the large square of Savannah.Cy: Yr haul oedd yn tywynnu ar y tiroedd gwyrdd a'r coed derw â mwsogl yn hongian fel tlysau hir.En: The sun was shining on the green lawns and the oak trees with moss hanging like long jewels.Cy: Gwersyllai pobl rhwng yr adeiladau hanesyddol, rhyfeddod wrth ryfeddod.En: People camped between the historic buildings, marvel upon marvel.Cy: Roedd Gwyn yn eistedd ar fainc, llyfr mawr ar ei lin.En: Gwyn sat on a bench, a large book on his lap.Cy: Yn sydyn, wrth droi tudalennau'r llyfr, syrthiodd hen lythyr allan.En: Suddenly, while turning the pages of the book, an old letter fell out.Cy: Dyma lythyr o ddaliad papur tenau, llymaid o amser arall.En: It was a letter from thin paper stock, a sip from another time.Cy: Roedd testun mewn llawysgrifen hynafol, gan nodi lladrad ar amgueddfa leol na chafodd ei ddatrys.En: The text was in ancient handwriting, noting an unresolved theft at a local museum.Cy: "O, Dylan!En: "Oh, Dylan!"Cy: " galwodd Gwyn yn gyffrous, "Edrych ar hwn!En: Gwyn called excitedly, "Look at this!"Cy: " Roedd Dylan yn sefyll gerllaw, chwilfrydig fel arfer, yn edrych dros yr ysgwydd.En: Dylan stood nearby, as curious as ever, looking over the shoulder.Cy: "Mae’n synhwyrol, ond mae'n rhaid ei weld i'w gredu.En: "It's intriguing, but you have to see it to believe it."Cy: " Roedd ei lygaid yn disgleirio gan awydd gwneud stori ohono.En: His eyes were shining with the desire to make a story out of it.Cy: Effallai adrodd mewn blwch wrth ffrindiau pan fyddai yn ôl yn y coleg.En: Perhaps recount it in a booth to friends when he was back at college.Cy: Ar ben arall y meinc, edrychodd Rhys, yn fwy amheuon.En: At the other end of the bench, Rhys looked, more skeptical.Cy: "Nid yw hyn yn sicrwydd," meddai Rhys, yn crafu ei ben.En: "This isn't a certainty," said Rhys, scratching his head.Cy: "Mae angen tystiolaeth arnom, Gwyn.En: "We need evidence, Gwyn."Cy: "Ond gyda penderfyniad newydd, penderfynodd Gwyn ddilyn y cliwiau yn y llythyr.En: But with newfound determination, Gwyn decided to follow the clues in the letter.Cy: "Mae rhaid inni gael gwybodaeth yn erbyn aith, ac mae hyd yn oed llythyr yn lled angen ein help ni," meddai Gwyn.En: "We must gather information against doubt, and even a letter partly requires our help," Gwyn said.Cy: Trioleg anhepgor oedd wedi ffurfio yn yr heulwen dan gysgodion coed.En: An indispensable trio had formed in the sunlight under the shade of trees.Cy: Roedd popeth yn dechrau gyda lythyr ac arweiniodd i’w symudiad cyntaf.En: Everything started with a letter and led to its first movement.Cy: Dros y dyddiau nesaf, teithiodd Gwyn, Dylan, a Rhys i wahanol leoliadau hanesyddol o gwmpas Savannah.En: Over the following days, Gwyn, Dylan, and Rhys traveled to various historical locations around Savannah.Cy: Cymerodd peth amser, a llawer o gloddio yn archifau llai amlwg, ond roedd yr holl ymdrech yn rhoi llawenydd arbennig i Gwyn.En: It took some time, and a lot of digging through less obvious archives, but all the effort brought special joy to Gwyn.Cy: Dylan erbyn hynny treuliai oriau yn tynnu ffotograffau ac adrodd storïau doniol o'u hanturiaethau.En: Dylan, by then, spent hours taking photographs and recounting funny stories of their adventures.Cy: A Rhys, er ei bod yn ofalus, dal i fynychu ac yn cadw'r rhesymeg yn llawn.En: And Rhys, though cautious, still attended and kept the reasoning fully intact.Cy: Galwyd y tri ffrind at eu cam olaf, wrth gerdded trwy'r amgueddfa.En: The three friends were called to their final step, as they walked through the museum.Cy: Ar waelod hen wall, roedd swn cudd, a chafwyd yr arteffact hir-golli.En: At the bottom of an old wall, there was a hidden sound, and they found the long-lost artifact.Cy: O fewn y bocs guddiog, cuddodd eitem hynafol, sydd aros yn golofn coll hanes.En: Within the concealed box lay an ancient item, which remained a lost column of history.Cy: Daliodd Gwyn yr arteffact mewn dwylo ysgafn, teimlo twist o falchder.En: Gwyn held the artifact in gentle hands, feeling a twist of pride.Cy: Bulgad oedd ar wyneb Dylan, ac awgrymodd Rhys yn ddinod, "Gwaith da, Gwyn.En: There was a grin on Dylan's face, and Rhys suggested quietly, "Well done, Gwyn."Cy: "Yn ddiwyro, daeth y tri ohonynt yn ôl i'r sgwâr gyda rhuthr bodlon, law yn llaw.En: Unwavering, the three of them returned to the square with a rush of satisfaction, hand in hand.Cy: Llawenychasant nid yn unig wrth ddatrys dirgelwch, ond hefyd wrth solidau eu cyfeillgarwch a'r hyder newydd a ganfyddodd Gwyn.En: They rejoiced not only in solving a mystery but also in solidifying their friendship and the newfound confidence Gwyn had discovered.Cy: Taflodd yr haul ...
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  • Amalfi's Hidden Legends: A Treacherous Treasure Hunt

    Amalfi's Hidden Legends: A Treacherous Treasure Hunt
    Mar 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Amalfi's Hidden Legends: A Treacherous Treasure Hunt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-03-14-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn ystod gwanwyn ym Morlin Amalfi, lle mae'r clogwyni yn codi o'r môr glas, roedd yna ddwfn stori am drysor coll wedi'i guddio rhwng y creigiau.En: During a spring day in Morlin Amalfi, where the cliffs rise from the blue sea, there was a deep story about a lost treasure hidden among the rocks.Cy: Yn y fan hyn, roedd Carys, teithwraig anturiaethus, yn cerdded gydag Emrys a Gwyneth.En: Here, Carys, an adventurous traveler, was walking with Emrys and Gwyneth.Cy: Roedd hi'n bryderus i ganfod gwirionedd y chwedl leol.En: She was eager to uncover the truth of the local legend.Cy: “Mae'n rhaid i ni fynd i'r hen ogof honno,” meddai Carys gyda disgleirdeb yn ei llygaid.En: “We have to go to that old cave,” said Carys with a gleam in her eye.Cy: “Efallai bod y trysor yno.”En: “Maybe the treasure is there.”Cy: Roedd Emrys, hanesydd mewn chwedlau Ewropeaidd, yn codi ei aeliau.En: Emrys, a historian of European legends, raised his eyebrows.Cy: “Mae'n chwedl, Carys,” yr oedd yn dweud yn rhybuddio, “ond… mae'n werth archwilio.”En: “It’s a legend, Carys,” he said warningly, “but… it’s worth exploring.”Cy: Roedd Gwyneth, newyddiadurwraig pragmatig, yn cymryd lluniau a nodiadau am y tirwedd godidog.En: Gwyneth, a pragmatic journalist, was taking pictures and notes about the magnificent landscape.Cy: “Byddai'n stori dda, serch hynny,” meddai, “os yw'n wir.”En: “It would be a good story, nonetheless,” she said, “if it’s true.”Cy: Yn dilyn llwybr cul rhwng coed llysiau gwyrddlas, daeth y tri at ogof rwbel, wedi'i orchuddio gan olygyddion natur.En: Following a narrow path between lush green trees, the trio arrived at a rocky cave, covered by the hand of nature.Cy: Roedd Carys yn archwilio, yn dewis ei chamau'n ofalus.En: Carys was exploring, selecting her steps carefully.Cy: Yna, gyda'i llygaid disglair, fe wnaeth sylwi ar hen fap o fewn cist bren gwasgaredig.En: Then, with her bright eyes, she noticed an old map within a scattered wooden chest.Cy: “Edrychwch!” gwaeddodd hi wrth ddangos y map i'r llall.En: “Look!” she shouted, showing the map to the others.Cy: Yr oedd Emrys yn syllu, ei scepticism yn dadfeilio, a'r ddalennau hen papur yn ysgogi ei ddychymyg.En: Emrys stared, his skepticism fading, as the old paper sheets ignited his imagination.Cy: Ond cyn iddynt symud ymlaen, dechreuodd cymylau tywyll lenwi'r awyr.En: But before they could move on, dark clouds began to fill the sky.Cy: Dechreuodd gwyntoedd cryfion chwythu a storm fwrlwm o waith, roeddyn nhw’n gorfod chwilio am loches mewn tafarn leol ar ben y ffordd.En: Strong winds started to blow, and a brewing storm forced them to seek shelter in a local tavern down the road.Cy: Camodd y tri i mewn, yr adeilad hen ddynodol yn eu lapio â phrydferthwch traddodiadol yr ardal.En: The trio stepped inside, the old building wrapping them in the traditional beauty of the area.Cy: Roedd y storm yn rhuo y tu allan wrth iddyn nhw rannu barn am eu taflwybr newydd.En: The storm roared outside as they shared opinions about their newfound path.Cy: “Mae’n rhaid i ni sicrhau’r map,” meddai Gwyneth, yn tynnu lluniau er cof am y trysor posib.En: “We must secure the map,” said Gwyneth, taking photos for the memory of the possible treasure.Cy: Wrth i’r cymylau gliriach ollwng golau haul dros y wlad, aeth Carys yn fwy hyderus yn ei deimladau greddfol.En: As the clouds cleared, letting rays of sunlight over the land, Carys grew more confident in her instincts.Cy: Hyd yn oed Emrys, yn hidio gwybodaeth wyddonol meddwl agored am chwedlau, roedd yn barod i arbrofi.En: Even Emrys, valuing scientific knowledge with an open mind toward legends, was ready to experiment.Cy: “Rydyn ni ddim ond ar ddechrau ein hantur,” gyda phenasbect. Meddai Carys, gyda gobaith yng ngolau ei llygaid.En: “We are only at the beginning of our adventure,” said Carys with hope in her eyes.Cy: Roedd y trip i’r Amalfi yn dod i ben gyda boddhad o'r antur lle cawsant gychwyn ymlaen, croesaniadau rhwng mympwy, gwybodaeth a chwedl henferched thecas.En: The trip to the Amalfi ended with the satisfaction of an adventure where they had set forth, a crossroads between whimsy, knowledge, and captivating old legends.Cy: Ac felly wnaeth y triawd sicrhau bod eu siwrnai yn parhau, trwy aberth a chywirdeb, yn barod i herio’r hanes diog rhyfeddol.En: And so the trio ensured that their journey continued, through sacrifice and precision, ready to challenge the incredible serene history. Vocabulary Words:adventurous: anturiaethusgleam: disgleirdebpragmatic: pragmatignarrow: cullush: llysieuolrocky: rwbelscattered: gwasgaredigskepticism: scepticismbrewing: bwrlwmshelter: lochestavern: tafarnsecure: sicrhauinstincts: teimladau ...
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    16 mins
  • Herb Quest: Rhys's Easter Culinary Adventure in Amalfi

    Herb Quest: Rhys's Easter Culinary Adventure in Amalfi
    Mar 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Herb Quest: Rhys's Easter Culinary Adventure in Amalfi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-03-14-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar hyd blynyddoedd, roedd coginio yn golau canolog yng nghartref Rhys.En: Over the years, cooking was a central light in Rhys's home.Cy: Roedd cofnodion hufenog o'i nain wedi llenwi ei gegin, pob un â phigment y teulu.En: Creamy records from his grandmother had filled his kitchen, each with the pigment of the family.Cy: Roedd hynny'n achos arbennig ar Sul y Pasg, pan fyddai'n ail-greu ei rysáit poblogaidd gyda phob cymysgedd herbyn wladaidd a dyfodd ar hil ei nain.En: That was particularly the case on Easter Sunday, when he would recreate her popular recipe with every rustic herb that had grown on his grandmother's land.Cy: Ond eleni, roedd y rysáit yn mynd i fod yn her.En: But this year, the recipe was going to be a challenge.Cy: Ar draeth yr Amalfi, lle mae'r môr yn cwrdd â'r machlwythau, mae'r farchnad ffermwyr yn ddewisydd o liw a sŵn.En: On the Amalfi beach, where the sea meets the cliffs, the farmer's market is a chooser of color and noise.Cy: Roedd y cŵyn gwynt ar ei gerfluniau hir yn clymu'r lleoliad fel cwilt o synau.En: The wind's cry on its long sculptures tied the location together like a quilt of sounds.Cy: Ynddo, camin Rhys gyda berfedd rhwyn ar ei wers.En: In it, Rhys meandered with a basket rope on his arm.Cy: Edrychodd Rhys trwy'r stondinau, ei lygaid yn chwilio'r hyn oedd 'nôl.En: Rhys looked through the stalls, his eyes searching for what was 'back.Cy: Roedd angen yr herb bach, un prin y gwyddai'n syfrdanol iddo ail-greu'r ddysgl, ond nid oedd yn dangos unrhyw arwydd nawr yn gynnar yn y tymor.En: He needed the small herb, one rare enough that he knew it was vital to recreate the dish, but it was showing no signs now early in the season.Cy: "Prynhawn da, Rhys," meddai Carys, a oedd yn sefyll y tu ôl i'w stand, yn gwerthu ffrwythau a pherlysiau.En: "Good afternoon, Rhys," said Carys, who was standing behind her stand, selling fruits and herbs.Cy: Gwyndodd Rhys a gofynodd am gefnogaeth.En: Rhys grinned and asked for support.Cy: "O Carys, a fynnych ti fy helpu?" Meddai Rhys.En: "O Carys, will you help me?" said Rhys.Cy: "Dw i angen hufen arbennig iawn, a does gen i ddim amser i'w adael i ffwrdd."En: "I need a very special cream, and I don't have time to let it slip away."Cy: "Wel, mae'n bêr i mi adnabod rhywun," atebodd Carys, ei gwen yn berthi cyffro.En: "Well, I happen to know someone," answered Carys, her smile sparking excitement.Cy: "Gad i ni chwilio!"En: "Let's go search!"Cy: Gyda hynny, aethon nhw i gyd trwy'r strydoedd byrlymus, wedi eu hyrddio gan addewidion Carys.En: With that, they hurried through the bustling streets, propelled by Carys's promises.Cy: Yn y diwedd, ar funud o gwestiwn, roeddent yn cael yr ymyl olaf o berlysiau pwys mawr yn y stand olaf ar ei gau.En: In the end, at the last moment, they found the last edge of the significant herbs at the final stand as it was closing.Cy: Roedd golwg llygaid barrug Rhys yn stopiodd wrth y pris arwydd; roedd yr herb yn ddrud iawn.En: Rhys's frost-eyed gaze stopped at the price tag; the herb was very expensive.Cy: Am foment, daeth Rhys yn ddweud rhwng yr wythnos o addunedau teuluol.En: For a moment, Rhys was caught between the week of family commitments.Cy: "Bydd y gost, Carys?" Meddai, yn peryngau tua hylithig penderfynol.En: "What will the cost be, Carys?" he said, steering towards a determined bargain.Cy: "Coelia dy galon, Rhys," chwarddodd Carys.En: "Trust your heart, Rhys," laughed Carys.Cy: "Mae teulu'n fwy na phrisau."En: "Family is more than prices."Cy: Peidiodd Rhys, ei freichiau'n cosi wrth wneud ei benderfyniad.En: Rhys paused, his arms itching as he made his decision.Cy: Symudodd ei law at ei boced, talodd, a gynnodd y perlys.En: He moved his hand to his pocket, paid, and pocketed the herb.Cy: Wedi hynny, diflannodd y synan ac ymlaciodd.En: After that, the tension vanished, and he relaxed.Cy: Nes ymlaen, wrth i'r haul syrthio dros y bryniau a'r gynffonau, roedd Rhys yn gwybod mai nid y rysáit yn unig oedd wedi ei gadw.En: Later on, as the sun fell over the hills and the tails, Rhys knew that it was not just the recipe that he had preserved.Cy: Roedd cymuned a chysylltiad yn wir ddechrau traddodiad.En: It was community and connection that were the true beginning of tradition.Cy: Yn ôl at ei gartref, roedd y berlys bron yn barod, a chlywodd feddyliau'i nain yn hollol glir trwy blentyn y llais y teulu.En: Back at his home, the herb was almost ready, and he heard his grandmother's thoughts perfectly clear through the child's voice of the family.Cy: Ar y diwrnod hwnnw, daeth Rhys i ddeall, bod perthynas a chompromis yn gryfach na thraddodiadau yn unig.En: On that day, Rhys came to understand that relationships and compromise were stronger than traditions alone. Vocabulary Words:creamy: hufenogpigment: ...
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