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Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia National Park, or St. Davids Cathedral? Maybe you want to speak Welsh with your grandparents from Cardiff?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Welsh is primarily spoken, such as Wales and some parts of England. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Desert Odyssey: Rediscovering Friendship Amidst the Sands

    Desert Odyssey: Rediscovering Friendship Amidst the Sands
    Jun 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Desert Odyssey: Rediscovering Friendship Amidst the Sands Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-24-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd yr haul yn llosgi dros ardal anialwch fawr, lle roedd y tywod yn ymestyn cyn belled â'r llygad a allai weld.En: The sun was scorching over a vast desert area, where the sand stretched as far as the eye could see.Cy: Roedd Gareth, y chwilotwr trysoriaeth optimistaidd ond ychydig yn anghofus, yn edrych dros y dyffryn.En: Gareth, the optimistic but somewhat forgetful treasure hunter, was looking over the valley.Cy: Roedd wedi clywed sôn am hen wrthrych a allai ddod â ffyniant i'w ddarganfyddwr.En: He had heard rumors of an ancient object that could bring prosperity to its discoverer.Cy: Ond nid oedd wedi dod o hyd iddo eto.En: But he hadn't found it yet.Cy: Roedd Eleri a Dafydd yn cerdded o'i amgylch, eu hwynebau yn llawn pryder, ond hefyd yn ddigon cyndyn i gefnogi eu ffrind.En: Eleri and Dafydd were walking around him, their faces full of concern, yet still reluctant to abandon their friend.Cy: Ac yna, digwyddodd rhywbeth annisgwyl.En: And then, something unexpected happened.Cy: Dechreuodd storm tywod godi, y gwynt yn udo a'r tywod yn chwipian.En: A sandstorm began to rise, the wind howling and the sand whipping around.Cy: "Rhaid inni gysgodi!En: "We must find shelter!"Cy: " gwaeddodd Eleri, ond nid oedd Gareth eisiau gadael, oherwydd roedd yn teimlo ei fod ar fin rhywbeth mawr.En: shouted Eleri, but Gareth didn't want to leave, because he felt he was on the brink of something big.Cy: Yn sydyn o'r storm, ymddangosodd siâp anhysbys o dan y tywod.En: Suddenly out of the storm, an unknown shape appeared beneath the sand.Cy: Clywodd galon Gareth guro yn gyflymach.En: Gareth's heart began to beat faster.Cy: Roedd yn cydio yn y cyfle.En: He seized the opportunity.Cy: "Rhaid i mi weld beth yw hwnnw!En: "I must see what that is!"Cy: " wyliodd.En: he exclaimed.Cy: Er gwaetha'r gwynt cryf a'r tywod a oedd yn symud yn gyflym, cafodd Gareth fynediad at y gwrthrych.En: Despite the strong wind and the rapidly moving sand, Gareth gained access to the object.Cy: Roedd Eleri a Dafydd yn gwylio, ei dwylo'n grynedig o bryder ond weithiau hefyd o gymeradwyaeth.En: Eleri and Dafydd watched, their hands trembling with worry but sometimes also with admiration.Cy: Wrth i'r storm ddechrau dadfeilio, daeth y gwirionedd i'r amlwg.En: As the storm started to dissipate, the truth came to light.Cy: Nid rhyw wrthrych chwedlonol mo'r gwrthrych, ond trincyn hen, dibwys.En: The object wasn't some mythical artifact, but an old, insignificant trinket.Cy: Cafodd Gareth ychydig o siom yn gyntaf, ond pan ymunodd Eleri a Dafydd gydag ef, eu hwynebau'n hapus iawn, sylweddolodd nad y gwrthrych oedd yr hyn o bwys mwyaf.En: Gareth felt a bit of disappointment at first, but when Eleri and Dafydd joined him, their faces full of joy, he realized that the object wasn't the most important thing.Cy: "Y daith sydd bwysig," meddai Dafydd mewn llais tawel, gan daflu ysgafn ar y fraich Gareth.En: "The journey is what's important," said Dafydd in a soft voice, gently tapping Gareth's arm.Cy: Roedd Eleri yn rhedeg ymlaen, gan greu cysgod rhag yr haul a oedd eto'n boethi.En: Eleri ran ahead, creating a shadow from the sun that was still blazing.Cy: Yn dilyn y daith hon gyda'i ffrindiau, cydnabu Gareth werth gwir yr antur a'r cyfeillgarwch a ddaeth o hynny.En: Following this journey with his friends, Gareth recognized the true value of adventure and friendship that came from it.Cy: Ni fyddai pob camp ond y trysor ei hun, ond nid oedd hynny yn llai gwerthfawr.En: Not every achievement would be the treasure itself, but that didn't make it any less valuable.Cy: Roedd wedi dysgu gwers fwy gwerthfawr: bod y daith ei hun, a'i rhannu gydag eraill, yn fwy gwerthfawr nag unrhyw drysor arall a allai ddod o hyd iddo dan y tywod.En: He had learned a more valuable lesson: that the journey itself, and sharing it with others, is more valuable than any other treasure he could find beneath the sand.Cy: Ac felly, wrth i'r haul gwmwl a'r storm dywod cilio'n araf, aethent ymlaen, Gareth yn gwenu gyda pharch newydd am y daith beryglus dros y anialwch poeth.En: And so, as the sun clouded and the sandstorm slowly faded away, they moved on, Gareth smiling with a newfound respect for the perilous journey across the hot desert. Vocabulary Words:scorching: llosgivast: fawrtreasure: trysoriaethoptimistic: optimistaiddforgetful: anghofusprosperity: ffyniantabandon: gadaelreluctant: cyndynunexpected: annisgwylsandstorm: storm tywodhowling: udowhipping: chwipianshelter: cysgodibrink: finseized: cydiotrembling: crynedigadmiration: cymeradwyaethdissipate: dadfeilioinsignificant: dibwystrinket: trincyndisappointment: siomjoy: hapus iawnjourney: daithblazing: boethiachievement: campperilous: peryglusdiscovered: ddarganfyddwrbeneath: danvalue: gwerthartifact: wrthrych ...
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  • Turning Heat into Snow: A Sahara Adventure

    Turning Heat into Snow: A Sahara Adventure
    Jun 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Turning Heat into Snow: A Sahara Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mewn gwres llethol yr haf, y Sahara yn gorwedd fel carped goleuaf sy'n cael ei brywsio gan haul poeth.En: In the oppressive heat of summer, the Sahara lay like a luminous carpet being brushed by the scorching sun.Cy: Yr awyr yn las dwfn uwchben, a'r tywod yn symud fel tonnau tawel o'r môr.En: The sky was a deep blue above, and the sand moved like gentle waves of the sea.Cy: Ar dirwedd mor sych, roedd Gareth, twrist Cymreig, yn dychmygu môr o eira a mynyddoedd o rhew.En: In such a dry landscape, Gareth, a Welsh tourist, imagined a sea of snow and mountains of ice.Cy: Roedd e'n hoff o eira, er ei fod bellach yn serch mawr am adeiladu 'dyn eira' yn y Sahara er mwyn ticio ei restr 'bucket list'.En: He loved snow, though now he was quite keen on building a "snowman" in the Sahara to tick off his bucket list.Cy: "Beth am geisio rhywbeth newydd, Gareth?En: "How about trying something new, Gareth?"Cy: " gofynnodd Elin, cysgodlu o dan ymbarel.En: asked Elin, taking shelter under an umbrella.Cy: "Mae'n ormod o wres fan hyn, stori doniol i'r rhai sydd eisiau profiad bythgofiadwy!En: "It's too hot here, a funny story for those who want an unforgettable experience!"Cy: "Gyda Rhys yn edrych a sypreis, dywedodd Gareth, "Bydd eira yn fwy poblog nag unigedd y Sahara un diwrnod!En: With Rhys looking surprised, Gareth said, "Snow will be more popular than the isolation of the Sahara one day!"Cy: " gyda gwên o gyffro.En: with an excited grin.Cy: Roedd ei obaith a’i optimistiaeth fel sêr disglair ar noson dywyll.En: His hope and optimism were like bright stars on a dark night.Cy: Er gwaethaf y tywydd tarthog, cafodd Gareth syniad.En: Despite the hazy weather, Gareth had an idea.Cy: "Mae eira yn annhebygol, ond beth am ddefnyddio llaeth camel a tywod?En: "Snow is unlikely, but how about using camel milk and sand?"Cy: " dywedodd Gareth, ei wyneb yn llawn penderfyniad.En: said Gareth, his face full of determination.Cy: Gyda chymorth Rhys ac Elin, aethant ati i siapio tywod a mater gawodlledig o laeth i greu ffigur tywod.En: With the help of Rhys and Elin, they set about shaping sand and a showering matter of milk to create a sand figure.Cy: Roedd y camelod lleol yn symud heibio, yn talu ychydig o sylw i'r gweithgaredd anacablogaidd yma, ond roedd rhai pobl leol yn gwylio gyda chwilfrydedd.En: The local camels moved past, paying little attention to this unconventional activity, but some locals watched with curiosity.Cy: Wrth i’r haul gyrraedd ei uchaf, a’r tymheredd yn codi, dechreuodd y ‘dyn tywod’ or-ymledu a toddi.En: As the sun reached its zenith, and the temperature rose, the ‘sandman’ began to spread and melt.Cy: Roedd tywod mewn llinynnau bach a buan iddo ddiflannu i gyfiawl llac o wrthdir.En: The sand dripped in little strings and soon disappeared into a loose expanse of opposite terrain.Cy: Gan wybod ei waith caled wedi chwalu’n banig, lwgodd Rhys a’i gwmni ar y gwbl, chwerthin a gwelw.En: Knowing their hard work had plunged into disarray, Rhys and company laughed heartily and chuckled.Cy: "Na i wneud cestyll tywod y tro nesaf," meddai Gareth, dal yn chwerthin wrth ei dofnod.En: "I'll make sandcastles next time," said Gareth, still laughing at the record.Cy: Mae'r gwersoedd syml yn dyngos i Gareth mai tynerwch ac addasu yw’r iachawr wrth fwynhau'r profiad.En: The simple lessons showed Gareth that tenderness and adaptation are the remedy while enjoying the experience.Cy: Dysgu pleser o'r pethau nad oedd o'n disgwyl.En: Learning pleasure from the things he did not expect.Cy: Roedd harddwch anianol y Sahara o gylch ei fod dyn eira yn ddimlldysgog, eto roedd mor fawreddog yng nghystodaeth awyr las distaw a chymyl ren cyfarwydd.En: The natural beauty of the Sahara, with the understanding that a snowman was unmoveable, was still grand amidst the silent blue sky and familiar drifting clouds.Cy: Trodd Gareth at ei ffrindiau, teimlo llawenydd llon ac eang mewn enllin o fyd a'r cyfnewid.En: Gareth turned to his friends, feeling a broad and expansive joy in the world's reflection and exchange.Cy: Gareth ei gwendidau tuag at y tywod a'r haul yn troi i bwysig, rhywbeth sydd ddim gwir angen eira i fwynhau.En: Gareth's weakness toward the sand and sun turned important, something that does not truly need snow to enjoy.Cy: Roedd y goleuni a'r pelydrau yn pylu’n goleuni yn ei galon, sgil o symlrwydd newydd wedi'i ddysgu erioed.En: The light and rays faded into illumination in his heart, a knack for newfound simplicity never learned before. Vocabulary Words:oppressive: lletholscorching: poethluminous: goleuafshelter: cysgodluhazy: tarthogoptimism: optimistiaethdetermination: penderfyniadunconventional: anacablogaiddcuriosity: chwilfrydeddzenith: uchafdisarray: chwalu’n banigtenderness: tynerwchadaptation: ...
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    17 mins
  • Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch

    Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch
    Jun 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Uncovering Family Ties: A Journey to Healing at Cynradd Coch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-23-22-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae’r haul cynnes o haf yn tywynnu ar Gynradd Coch.En: The warm summer sun shines on Cynradd Coch.Cy: Mae'r castell yn sefyll yn urddasol ar ben bryn coediog, ei garreg lliw coch yn byrlymu dan heulwen yr haf.En: The castle stands majestically atop a wooded hill, its red stones gleaming under the summer sunlight.Cy: Mae Eira, merch hyfforddiol o bymtheg oed, yn sefyll yn edrych i fyny at y castell aruthrol.En: Eira, a curious 15-year-old girl, stands gazing up at the imposing castle.Cy: Mae'r awydd i ddarganfod hanes ei theulu yn llosgi tu mewn iddi.En: The desire to uncover her family's history burns within her.Cy: Gyda’i brawd Gareth a’i mam, Megan, Eira wedi dod i Gymru i dreulio’r haf gyda pherthnasau.En: With her brother Gareth and her mother, Megan, Eira has come to Cymru to spend the summer with relatives.Cy: Ers colli ei thad, bu trafod ei ochr o’r teulu yn boenus.En: Since losing her father, discussing his side of the family has been painful.Cy: Ond teimlai Eira gryn angen i ddeall mwy.En: But Eira felt a strong need to understand more.Cy: Yn araf, maent yn camu tu mewn i’r castell.En: Slowly, they step inside the castle.Cy: Mae muriau uchel y castell yn llefaru straeon di-ri.En: The high walls of the castle speak countless tales.Cy: “Byddaf fi’n mynd ar fy mhen fy hun,” meddai Eira, wrth ei mam a Gareth.En: “I’ll go on my own,” Eira says to her mother and Gareth.Cy: Maent yn cyfnewid edrychiadau pryderus, ond yn gadael iddi fynd.En: They exchange worried looks but let her go.Cy: Wrth crwydro trwy'r ystafelloedd, mae Eira'n teimlo cysurl y lle – rhyw ffordd – fel pe bai mae'r castell yn adrodd stori allweddol.En: While wandering through the rooms, Eira feels the comfort of the place—somehow—as if the castle is telling a crucial story.Cy: Yna, mewn un ystafell addurnedig, mae hi'n dod ar draws trychfilod, llyfrau hen, ac yn syndod, mae blwch pren.En: Then, in a decorated room, she stumbles across cobwebs, old books, and surprisingly, a wooden box.Cy: Yn agor y blwch, mae'n darganfod tlws teuluol, esgyrnog iawn, ac yng nghysgod hwnnw, darn o bapur.En: Opening the box, she discovers a very ornate family heirloom, and in its shadow, a piece of paper.Cy: Mae'r nodyn syml hwn wedi’i ysgrifennu gan ei thad yn dweud, “Yn fy mreuddwydion, roeddwn i’n dychmygu’r teulu’n unedig yn y lle yma.”En: This simple note is written by her father, saying, “In my dreams, I imagined the family united in this place.”Cy: Mae dagrau'n lenwi llygaid Eira wrth ddeall iddo gymaint y gorffennol oedd i’w dad.En: Tears fill Eira's eyes as she realizes how much the past meant to her father.Cy: Yn ôl gyda Megan a Gareth, mae Eira yn eu cyflwyno gyda'r darganfyddiad.En: Back with Megan and Gareth, Eira presents them with her discovery.Cy: Ond mae Gareth yn feichiog o anghytundeb, “Pam mae'n rhaid i ni bob tro edrych yn ôl?”En: But Gareth is laden with disagreement, “Why must we always look back?”Cy: Mae'r tensiwn yn brigo, ond mae Megan yn ei dawelu â’i doethineb tawel.En: Tension brews, but Megan calms it with her quiet wisdom.Cy: “Roeddem ni’n colli’r cysylltiad hwn, ond mae amser i brofi, rydym yn gallu ailgychwyn.”En: “We lost this connection, but time to prove, we can restart.”Cy: Wrth i’r noson fynd yn ei blaen, mae’r teulu'n eistedd gyda’i gilydd am sgwrs emosiynol.En: As the evening progresses, the family sits together for an emotional conversation.Cy: Mae’r dagrau a’r chwerthin yn cloi'r geg milchman.En: Tears and laughter seal the once-milky silence.Cy: Mae Gareth yn camu ymlaen, yn dadblygu'n araf ei garreg galon i ogwyddo tuag at Eira, “Fe allwn ni geisio.”En: Gareth steps forward, slowly allowing his hardened heart to lean towards Eira, “We can try.”Cy: Mae'r hedd a lleddfwch newydd yn syrthio drosyn nhw – cerdded ar hyd llwybr tua chysylltiad newydd.En: A new peace and comfort falls over them—as they walk the path toward a new connection.Cy: Eira bellach yn gwybod pwysigrwydd amynedd a charedigrwydd, gan ddeall bod iachâd yn cymryd amser a bod cyfathrebu'n allweddol.En: Eira now understands the importance of patience and kindness, realizing that healing takes time and communication is key.Cy: Mae Gareth yn sisial rydym ni ar y daith hir i uno ein teulu.En: Gareth whispers we are on the long journey to unite our family.Cy: Yng nghanol y gorffennol di-edrych, roedd Castell Coch wedi troi’n fan cychwyn newydd, lle y mae’r teulu wedi darganfod olion gobaith a bod yn gryfach gyda’i gilydd.En: Amidst the unfathomable past, Castell Coch had turned into a new starting point, where the family discovered traces of hope and became stronger together. Vocabulary Words:gleaming: byrlymuimposing: aruthroluncover...
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