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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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  • A Holiday's Embrace: Friendship in the Heart of Winter

    A Holiday's Embrace: Friendship in the Heart of Winter
    Dec 11 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Holiday's Embrace: Friendship in the Heart of Winter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-11-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd y gaeaf wedi cyrraedd yng Nghaerdydd, ac roedd y goleuadau Nadolig yn sglaen ar Stryd y Castell.En: Winter had arrived in Caerdydd, and the Christmas lights were shining brightly on Stryd y Castell.Cy: Yn galon y ddinas, roedd y rostwr coffi yn ffynnu gyda chwsmeriaid yn gwrando ar y carolau Nadolig oedd yn chwarae'n feddal yn y cefndir.En: In the heart of the city, the coffee roaster was bustling with customers listening to the Christmas carols playing softly in the background.Cy: Roedd y lle yn cynhesu pobl o'r oerfel tu allan, gyda arogl y coffi wedi'i rostio'n llenwi'r aer.En: The place warmed people from the cold outside, with the aroma of roasted coffee filling the air.Cy: Roedd Rhys yn sefyll wrth y peiriant coffi, ei wyneb yn mwynhau'r thermol y tu mewn.En: Rhys stood by the coffee machine, his face enjoying the warmth inside.Cy: Roedd yn adnabyddus am ei gwresogrwydd a'i wedd garedig i'r holl gwsmeriaid.En: He was known for his warmth and kind demeanor to all the customers.Cy: Yn enwedig wrth i'r siop i fod yn brysur, roedd Rhys yn gweithio'n ddi-baid i sicrhau bod pob cwsmer yn cael eu coffi perffaith.En: Especially as the shop was busy, Rhys worked tirelessly to ensure every customer received their perfect coffee.Cy: Ond heddiw, roedd ei feddwl yn llawn o feddyliau am Eira.En: But today, his mind was full of thoughts about Eira.Cy: Eira oedd ei ffrind annwyl, bob amser yn llawn bywyd, ond yr wythnos hon roedd hi wedi derbyn newyddion anodd.En: Eira was his dear friend, always full of life, but this week she had received difficult news.Cy: Mae clefyd cronig newydd ei ddiagnosio ganddi.En: A chronic illness had recently been diagnosed.Cy: Doedd Eira ddim yn caniatáu i'r diagnosis ei tharo yn rhy galed o'r tu allan, ond y tu mewn, roedd hi'n teimlo dros y lle.En: Eira didn't let the diagnosis hit her too hard outwardly, but inside, she felt overwhelmed.Cy: Penderfynodd Rhys y byddai'n cau'r siop yn gynnar y diwrnod hwnnw.En: Rhys decided he would close the shop early that day.Cy: Er ei fod hi'n brysur, roedd ei angerdd am wydnwch Eira a'i ddymuniad i fod yno ar ei chyfer yn ei orfodi i wneud y penderfyniad anodd.En: Even though it was busy, his passion for Eira's resilience and his desire to be there for her compelled him to make the tough decision.Cy: "Mae angen i mi fod yno iddi," meddyliai Rhys, gan ddiffodd y goleuadau y tu mewn.En: "I need to be there for her," thought Rhys, as he turned off the lights inside.Cy: Pan ddaeth Eira i mewn ar ddiwedd y dydd, roedd y golau lleuad yn adlewyrchu ar eira'r strydoedd a'r tu mewn yn gynnes a chyfforddus.En: When Eira came in at the end of the day, the moonlight reflected off the snow on the streets, and the inside was warm and cozy.Cy: Y tu ôl i'r cownter, roedd Rhys yn disgwyl â choffi cynnes dros y tân.En: Behind the counter, Rhys waited with a warm coffee by the fire.Cy: Roeddent yn eistedd gyda'i gilydd, wedi eu hamgylchynu gan oleuadau mân y Nadolig.En: They sat together, surrounded by the Christmas twinkle lights.Cy: Roedd eiliad o dawelwch cyn i'r ofnau ddod allan.En: There was a moment of silence before the fears emerged.Cy: Siaradodd Eira yn dawel, "Dwi angen dy help di, Rhys.En: Eira spoke quietly, "I need your help, Rhys.Cy: Dwi ddim yn gallu wynebu hyn ar fy mhen fy hun.En: I can't face this on my own."Cy: " Aeth Rhys ati i'w rhoi hi ar gysur, "Eira, dw i yma i'w gefnogi di.En: Rhys moved to comfort her, "Eira, I'm here to support you.Cy: Does dim angen wynebu popeth dy hun.En: There's no need to face everything alone."Cy: "Roedd y ddau yn teimlo'n ddihangfa faint o bwysau oeddent wedi bod yn cario.En: Both felt a release of the weight they had been carrying.Cy: Roedd unwaith eto yn syniadau'r Nadolig newydd i ddod â chysur a gobaith.En: Once again, the ideas of Christmas brought comfort and hope.Cy: Yn y diwedd, penderfynodd Eira dderbyn yr help a'r caredigrwydd roedd Rhys yn cynnig.En: In the end, Eira decided to accept the help and kindness Rhys offered.Cy: Er na fyddai'n rhwydd, roeddent yn barod i wynebu'r heriau gyda'i gilydd.En: Although it wouldn't be easy, they were ready to face the challenges together.Cy: Roedd yn ddiwrnod yn llawn dysgu i bawb.En: It was a day full of learning for everyone.Cy: Roedd Rhys, yn dilyn y noson eu huniaeth, wedi sylwi nad oedd angen iddo ymdopi ag unrhyw beth ar ei ben ei hun.En: Rhys, after the solitary night, realized he didn't need to cope with anything by himself.Cy: Roedd Eira yn gwybod erbyn hyn fod nerth mewn derbyn cefnogaeth a rhannu ei thaith.En: Eira now knew there was strength in accepting support and sharing her journey.Cy: Yn y pen draw, roedd yr arth gerdded nad roedd Rhys yn meddwl ei fod ei angen ddim hyd ddiwedd dydd.En: Ultimately, the walk that Rhys thought ...
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    16 mins
  • A Barista's Winter Tale: Turning Mistakes into Triumphs

    A Barista's Winter Tale: Turning Mistakes into Triumphs
    Dec 11 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Barista's Winter Tale: Turning Mistakes into Triumphs Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-11-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae eira'n cwympo'n dawel y tu allan, yn lapio'r byd mewn gorchudd gwyn.En: Snow is falling quietly outside, wrapping the world in a white blanket.Cy: Y tu mewn i'r rhostir coffi, mae'r awyr yn drwm â'r arogl hyfryd o ffa coffi ffres.En: Inside the coffee roastery, the air is heavy with the delightful aroma of fresh coffee beans.Cy: Mae'r ffenestri mawr wedi'u haddurno â goleuadau gwyliau cynnes, ac mae cwsmeriaid yn setlo'n gyfforddus wrth y byrddau bach pren.En: The large windows are adorned with warm holiday lights, and customers are settling comfortably at the small wooden tables.Cy: Mae Carys, barista newydd llawn brwdfrydedd, yn brysur y tu ôl i'r cownter.En: Carys, a new and enthusiastic barista, is busy behind the counter.Cy: Mae hi eisiau creu argraff ar ei chydweithwyr a'r cwsmeriaid.En: She wants to impress her colleagues and the customers.Cy: Ond mewn munud o ddryslyd, mae pethau'n mynd yn ddrwg.En: But in a moment of confusion, things go wrong.Cy: Mae hi wedi cymysgu'r ffa di-gaffein â'r ffa cryf iawn.En: She has mixed up the decaffeinated beans with the very strong beans.Cy: Cyn i unrhyw un sylwi, mae'r pwdin coffi cryf yn cael ei werthu ac mae cwsmeriaid yn dechrau teimlo'r ynni anarferol.En: Before anyone notices, the strong coffee is being sold, and customers start feeling the unusual energy.Cy: Yn gyflym, mae Carys yn sylwi ar y camgymeriad.En: Quickly, Carys realizes the mistake.Cy: Mae hi'n teimlo dagrau'n dod, ond mae hi'n penderfynu gweithredu'n gyflym.En: She feels tears coming, but she decides to act swiftly.Cy: Yn strategol, mae'n cynnig cacennau ystod sglefrio am ddim i dynnu sylw cwsmeriaid tra ei bod yn cynllunio ei symudiad nesaf.En: Strategically, she offers free skating range cakes to distract the customers while she plans her next move.Cy: Mae cwsmeriaid yn roesi eu dwylo hyfryd am y cynnig.En: The customers happily take advantage of the offer.Cy: Yn y pen draw, gyda gobaith a dewrder newydd, mae hi'n darganfod ffordd i newid y labeli yn ôl i normal.En: In the end, with new hope and courage, she finds a way to change the labels back to normal.Cy: Mae hi'n swpio'r cownter, yn gofalu na chyfrwy fod y bwrdd gyda'r ffa anghywir, gan wneud hyn i gyd cyn i'w rheolwr ddod i nabod unrhyw beth.En: She sweeps the counter, ensuring not to saddle the table with the wrong beans, managing all this before her manager notices anything.Cy: Mae swn telegraff adnabyddus y rhostir yn parhau, heblaw am drangysion torfol.En: The familiar hum of the roastery continues, except for mass giggles.Cy: Ewan, un o'r cwsmeriaid rheolaidd, sy'n mwynhau ei ddydd o'r dechrau'n srwydd, yn chwerthin.En: Ewan, one of the regular customers, who has been enjoying his day from the start, laughs.Cy: "Elli di ddefnyddio hwn fel cyfledad!En: "You can use this as a confession!"Cy: " mae'n awgrymu.En: he suggests.Cy: "Brag dasg cryf Nadolig!En: "Christmas strong brew task!"Cy: " mae'n proffesiynnu.En: he predicts.Cy: Mae Carys yn ffeindio ei hun yn gwenu wrth iddo gynnig mewn gwirionedd syniad ddim yn ddrwg o gwbl.En: Carys finds herself smiling as he offers up what is actually not a bad idea at all.Cy: Dysgodd y cawn defnyddio gwallau i'w troi'n gyfle, a chanlyniad y diwrnod yw bod mawr hyder yno'n gromennu yn ei meddyll problemlu.En: She learns that she can use mistakes to turn them into opportunities, and the result of the day is that there is a great deal of confidence building in her problem-solving mind.Cy: A gyda hynny, mae tawelwch y gaeaf a'r ysbryd Nadolig, fel stêm cappuccino, yn amlyncu'r camgymeriadau ar y rhostir.En: And with that, the winter calm and the Christmas spirit, like cappuccino steam, envelop the mistakes at the roastery.Cy: Mae Carys yn teimlo'n ddewr wrth i niwsans ddod i galpen gwael ar ei nhaith newydd.En: Carys feels brave as nuisance brings a weak point to a close on her new journey. Vocabulary Words:falling: cwympoblanket: gorchudddelightful: hyfrydadorned: wedi'u haddurnoenthusiastic: brwdfrydeddconfusion: drysylyddecaffeinated: di-gaffeinunusual: anarferolrealizes: sylwistrategically: strateegolsaddle: cyfrwyswiftly: gyflymopportunities: cyfleproblem-solving: meddyll problemlucalm: tawelwchspirit: ysbrydnuisance: niwsansjourney: taitharoma: aroglnoticed: sylwidistract: dynnu sylwhumbly: mewn gwirioneddcourage: dewrdergiggles: trangysionhum: swntears: dagrauadvantage: manteisiomerry: hwylgiggles: trangysionrealizes: sylwi
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    14 mins
  • Rediscovering Inner Peace at Cwm Pennant Retreat

    Rediscovering Inner Peace at Cwm Pennant Retreat
    Dec 10 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Rediscovering Inner Peace at Cwm Pennant Retreat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-10-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd y cwm yn dawel fel cysgwraig, wedi ei orchuddio gan eira newydd, a’r awyrgylch yn berffaith ar gyfer taith fewnol.En: The cwm was as quiet as a sleeping spouse, covered in fresh snow, and the atmosphere was perfect for an inner journey.Cy: Wedi'i amgylchynu gan goed tal ac ysgafn, roedd Cwm Pennant Spiritual Retreat fel lle o lonyddwch yn ystod gaeaf prysur.En: Surrounded by tall and gentle trees, Cwm Pennant Spiritual Retreat was like a place of tranquility during a busy winter.Cy: Roedd yr adeiladau pren yn cynnwys y gwres o dân crwn mewn un man cymunedol, lle'r oedd pobl yn cronnnu at ei gilydd am gynhesrwydd ac am sgwrs.En: The wooden buildings contained the warmth of a round fire in one communal space, where people gathered for warmth and conversation.Cy: Roedd Gethin eisoes wedi teimlo bod y lle hwn yn cynnig rhywbeth arbennig.En: Gethin already felt that this place offered something special.Cy: Roedd wedi bod yn chwilio am rhywbeth, er nad oedd yn sicr beth.En: He had been searching for something, though he wasn’t sure what.Cy: Ar ôl ei ysgariad, bu teimlad o guron a dryswch bob amser yn ei feddwl.En: After his divorce, a feeling of heartache and confusion always lingered in his mind.Cy: Gżelydd iddo ddod yma, lle'r oedd nifer yn ceisio menter gwahanol.En: It seemed fitting for him to come here, where many sought a different venture.Cy: Gwelodd Eira y tu ôl i'r bwrdd, yn groesawus ac yn llon iawn.En: He saw Eira behind the table, welcoming and very cheerful.Cy: Roedd hi'n arweinydd y mynediad, yn cyfarwyddo'r bobl trwy weithgareddau o feddwlgarwch a thawelwch.En: She was the leader of the entry, guiding people through activities of mindfulness and silence.Cy: “Croeso, Gethin,” meddai hi gyda gwên gynnes.En: "Welcome, Gethin," she said with a warm smile.Cy: “Mae'n amser perffaith i edrych oddi mewn.”En: "It's the perfect time to look within."Cy: Brynmor oedd y sorfraintydd newydd, doeth ac yn ofalus.En: Brynmor was the new instructor, wise and considerate.Cy: Yn ystod y cyfarfodydd grŵp cyntaf, gwelodd Gethin ei natur eglur, sef rhywun yn llawn profiadau.En: During the first group meetings, Gethin saw his clear nature, someone full of experiences.Cy: “Mae'r solsis gorau i fynd yn ddwfn i'ch hunan, i sicrhau’r newid rydym ni i gyd ei angen,” meddai Brynmor, ei lais yn gadarn.En: "The best solstices are for delving deep into your self, to ensure the change we all need," said Brynmor, his voice firm.Cy: Yn ystod yr ymarferion, canolbwyntiodd Gethin ar ei anadlu, ond roedd ei feddyliau yn aml yn crwydro yn ôl at ei fywyd blaenorol.En: During the exercises, Gethin focused on his breathing, but his thoughts often wandered back to his previous life.Cy: Roedd hyd yn oed y gweithgareddau mwy llafurus yn teimlo fel her.En: Even the more laborious activities felt like a challenge.Cy: Ond roedd yn benderfynol i geisio.En: But he was determined to try.Cy: Wrth iddo gymryd rhan yn y defodau hynafol, teimlodd chwerthin ansicr ei amheuon yn cilio.En: As he participated in the ancient rituals, he felt the uncertain laughter of his doubts recede.Cy: Ar noson y solsis gaeaf, gyda'r lleuad yn llywio'i ffordd drwy'r cwmwl bwylaidd, ymunodd Gethin â'r myfyrwyr eraill mewn canhwyllau.En: On the night of the winter solstice, with the moon guiding its way through the overcast clouds, Gethin joined the other students by candlelight.Cy: Wrth osgoi mewn tawelwch dwfn, gwnaeth brofiad rhyfeddol.En: In deep silence, he made an extraordinary experience.Cy: Fel pe bai muriau ei galon wedi toddi gyda’r cwymp eira, teimlodd ryddhad newydd.En: As if the walls of his heart had melted with the falling snow, he felt a newfound relief.Cy: Roedd meddyliau poenus am yr ysgariad yn gadael, fel yr eira yn diflannu o llanast mewn haul tanbaid.En: Painful thoughts about the divorce left, like snow disappearing from a mess in the blazing sun.Cy: Sylwodd Eira yr olion tawelwch yn ei wyneb.En: Eira noticed the traces of peace on his face.Cy: "Rwyt ti mewn heddwch, Gethin. Mae dy daith newydd wedi dechrau," meddyliodd hi'n dawel ond heb eiriau.En: "You are at peace, Gethin. Your new journey has begun," she thought silently but without words.Cy: Wrth iddyn nhw orffwys yn erbyn y wawr, roedd Gethin yn edrych ar y dydd newydd yn dod gyda brwyn tanwyr ar yr arwfwyneb wedi'i gorchuddio gan eira.En: As they rested against the dawn, Gethin looked at the new day coming with dawn brushes on the snowy surface.Cy: Llusgodd ffurf iffem y dyfodol, newydd a hadlon.En: He glimpsed the silhouette of the future, new and refreshed.Cy: Teimlai gál o ddigwydd o’i feddwl, a’r cyfeillion newydd, Eira a Brynmor, dros ei du ôl gyda gorffwys.En: He felt a call happening within his mind, and the new friends, Eira and Brynmor, ...
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    18 mins
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