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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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  • Secrets of the Botanic Gardens: A Tale of Mystery and Discovery

    Secrets of the Botanic Gardens: A Tale of Mystery and Discovery
    Feb 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Secrets of the Botanic Gardens: A Tale of Mystery and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-08-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ar ddydd oer o aeaf, pan oedd yr eira yn edrych fel cwilt golau ar lwybrau'r Ardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol, roedd Eira yn teimlo pryder mawr.En: On a cold winter's day, when the snow looked like a light quilt on the paths of the Ardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol (National Botanic Garden), Eira felt great anxiety.Cy: Roedd alar yn llechu dros y lle, fel bod y tir ei hun yn methu â deall colled.En: Grief loomed over the place, as if the land itself couldn't comprehend the loss.Cy: Roedd y rhywogaeth planhigyn prin a oedd Eira wedi bod yn ei astudio'n ofalus wedi diflannu'n sydyn, ac roedd hynny'n sgrechian ar draws ei meddwl fel cloch goll.En: The rare plant species that Eira had been studying meticulously had suddenly vanished, and it screamed across her mind like a lost bell.Cy: Roedd Gwyn, ymwelydd chwilfrydig, yn cerdded yn agos pan glywodd Eira yn siarad â'i hun.En: Gwyn, a curious visitor, was walking nearby when he heard Eira talking to herself.Cy: "Beth sy'n bod?" gofynnodd gyda diddordeb gwirion.En: "What's wrong?" he asked with genuine interest.Cy: Roedd ganddo gariad dwfn at gyfrinachau, a chlywodd straeon o fythau lleol drwy gydol ei fywyd.En: He had a deep love for mysteries and had heard tales of local legends throughout his life.Cy: "Mae'r planhigyn yma wedi diflannu," eglurodd Eira.En: "This plant has disappeared," Eira explained.Cy: "Rhywbeth... rhyfedd yn ei farwganiad.En: "Something... strange in its disappearance.Cy: Nid yw'r teledu diogelwch wedi cyd-ddweud â'r disgwyl.En: The security footage doesn't align with the expectations.Cy: Mae'n ymddangos fel pe bai dim byd wedi digwydd."En: It seems as if nothing happened."Cy: Gwelodd Gwyn olau yn ei llygaid.En: Gwyn saw a light in her eyes.Cy: "Wyt ti wedi clywed am y creadur chwedlonol sy'n amddiffyn planhigion?" gofynnodd, yn lled-drist wrth gofio'r stori a glywodd gan hen ffrind ei daid.En: "Have you heard about the mythical creature that protects plants?" he asked, somewhat wistful, remembering the story he had heard from an old friend of his grandfather.Cy: Roedd Eira yn gwenu gyda rhyddhad a chwilfrydedd.En: Eira smiled with relief and curiosity.Cy: "Nid wyf wedi, ond efallai y gallwn ni helpu ein gilydd.En: "I haven't, but maybe we can help each other.Cy: Mae angen arnaf rywun â chysylltiadau lleol."En: I need someone with local connections."Cy: Felly, aeth Eira a Gwyn ar eu hantur gyda'i gilydd.En: So, Eira and Gwyn embarked on their adventure together.Cy: Esboniodd Gwyn am chwedlau’r ardd, gan arwain Eira i gorneli cudd y gerddi lle collai golwg ei gilydd dros anturiaethau eraill.En: Gwyn explained the garden's legends, leading Eira to hidden corners of the gardens where they lost sight of each other over different adventures.Cy: Mewn un gornel o'r tŷ gwydr, roedd Eira a Gwyn yn synhwyro cyfrinach wedi'i chuddio.En: In one corner of the greenhouse, Eira and Gwyn sensed a hidden secret.Cy: Daethant o hyd i ddyddiadur garddwr henafol, yn ysgrifennu gyda hen llaw rhedyig.En: They discovered an ancient gardener's diary, written in a hurried, old script.Cy: Roedd yn datgelu lleoliad newydd ar gyfer y planhigyn, yn cudd o dan amddiffyniad naturiol y tir.En: It revealed a new location for the plant, concealed under the land's natural protection.Cy: Wrth eu calonogoldeb, aethant â'r wybodaeth i fyny'r llwybr dymunol, rhyfeddol, nes iddynt gyrraedd man cyfrinachol arall o'r ardd.En: With newfound encouragement, they followed the delightful, mysterious path until they reached another secret spot in the garden.Cy: Yno, roedd y planhigyn yn blodeuo fel brenhines, yn ogystal â thyfiant naturiol o goed a choedwig trwchus i'w amddiffyn.En: There, the plant bloomed like a queen, along with a natural growth of thick trees and forest to protect it.Cy: Ym meddyliau Eira, darganfu gyfoeth newydd, nad ond angen hunanhyder ac ystyr yng ngwybodaeth leol oedd ei angen i roi atebion.En: In Eira's mind, a new richness was discovered, requiring only self-confidence and an understanding of local knowledge to provide answers.Cy: Wrth gadw at y cyfeirlanan o'r dyddiadur cyferbyniol, roedd Gwyn yn teimlo fel wythnos wedi ei lawn hwb o helpu mewn dyfodiad llwyddiannus.En: By following the guidelines in the contrasting diary, Gwyn felt like a week had been fully rewarding in helping bring about a successful outcome.Cy: Gorffenodd mapyn llawn tristwch yn dawel a chyda llawenydd.En: The map concluded quietly and joyfully.Cy: Roedd Eira'n dysgu cyfrinachedd a'r gallu i ddibynnu ar ei greddf, tra roedd Gwyn yn teimlo wedi cysylltu â'i etifeddiaeth mewn ffordd newydd, bodlon.En: Eira learned the secrecy and the ability to rely on her instincts, while Gwyn felt connected to his heritage in a new and satisfying way.Cy: Roedd y gerddi eto'n llawn o ...
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  • Love in the Jurassic: Cardiff's Dino-inspired Romance

    Love in the Jurassic: Cardiff's Dino-inspired Romance
    Feb 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Love in the Jurassic: Cardiff's Dino-inspired Romance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-07-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Ymhlith muriau mawr Amgueddfa Hanes Naturiol Caerdydd, mae goleuadau iâ yn pefrio dros y modelau anferth o ddeinosoriaid.En: Among the towering walls of the Amgueddfa Hanes Naturiol Caerdydd (Cardiff Natural History Museum), ice lights dazzle over the giant dinosaur models.Cy: Mae'r hydref yn ei eithaf, ond ar Ddydd San Ffolant, mae cariad yn yr awyr, hyd yn oed os yw'r tymheredd yn isel.En: Autumn is in full swing, but on Valentine's Day, love is in the air, even if the temperature is low.Cy: Mae Gareth, gyda'i synnwyr digrifwch egr, yn ceisio darlunio deinosor cerddadwy i wneud argraff.En: Gareth, with his sharp sense of humor, tries to draw a walkable dinosaur to make an impression.Cy: "Bydd hyn yn ffantastig!En: "This will be fantastic!"Cy: ," meddai wrth Rhian, ei ffrind datws, sy'n fwy o greu cariadon nag o chwarae cardiau.En: he tells Rhian, his potato friend, who is more about creating lovers than playing cards.Cy: "Bydd Carys yn ei charu, rhaid iddi!En: "Carys will love it, she has to!"Cy: "Ond, wrth ddechrau cerdded, mae'r plan naratif hon yn byrlymu.En: But as he begins to walk, this narrative plan bubbles over.Cy: Mae'r gwisg anferth yn troi'n benbleth, ac yn yr eiliadau hyn, mae Gareth yn ffeindio ei hun wedi mynd yn sownd.En: The enormous costume turns into a muddle, and in these moments, Gareth finds himself stuck.Cy: "O na," mae'n sibrwd, "beth nawr?En: "Oh no," he whispers, "what now?"Cy: "Mae'r oriel yn glywadwy o sŵn chwerthin plant a'r swnian o reithgor o dangnefeddinol ddisglair.En: The gallery is audible with the laughter of children and the whispering of a gleaming, peaceful jury.Cy: Mae Gareth yn teimlo'n wan wrth glwydo yng nghanol ei ffantasi ffaeledig.En: Gareth feels weak as he lies amid his failed fantasy.Cy: Mae'n gwaeddio eto, "Rhian!En: He shouts again, "Rhian!"Cy: " gan obeithio y daw ei arwr yn cario ei bryd, ond nid yw mor amlwg nag yr oedd ei gynllun gwreiddiol.En: hoping his hero will come to his aid, but it isn't as obvious as his original plan.Cy: Yn lwcus i Gareth, mae Carys a Rhian wedi ei ffeindio, ac mae sŵn eu chwerthin yn mychanu ei ddagrau.En: Luckily for Gareth, Carys and Rhian have found him, and the sound of their laughter drowns his tears.Cy: "Gareth!En: "Gareth!"Cy: " gwaedd Rhian, "dydy hyn ddim y ffordd orau o ddenu cariad rhywun, boyo!En: shouts Rhian, "this isn't the best way to attract someone's affection, boyo!"Cy: "Mae Gareth yn ymddiheuro yn ddibendraw trwy haen o jôcs, yn malu ei anhwylustod a'i ddychryn.En: Gareth apologizes endlessly, through a layer of jokes, breaking down his discomfort and fear.Cy: Mae Carys yn cymwynas, un emosiwn oddi wrth dynnu hwnnw gwenu-cynnes sy’n gwrtais a chynhyrfu.En: Carys is accommodating, with one emotion short of pulling out that courteous and enthusiastic warm smile.Cy: Er gwaethaf yr anrhefn, mae hi'n brofi teimlad newydd.En: Despite the chaos, she experiences a new feeling.Cy: Nid yw hi'n diweddgarwydd ar ei sefyllfa ond yn llifodd a chwitio’r oriau pan mae'n cyfaddef.En: It's not the conclusion of his situation but a flow and an echo through the hours when he confesses.Cy: "Carys, wnaeth fy syniadau'n cael ei llygru, ond roeddent yn wirioneddol.En: "Carys, my ideas got muddled, but they were genuine.Cy: Hoffwn treulio mwy o amser gyda thi.En: I'd like to spend more time with you."Cy: "Cofiwch sŵn trigolion,— ffordd bob amser aimedig mewn stori fel y'r un hon.En: Remember the sound of inhabitants— always aiming mid-road in a story like this one.Cy: Mae Carys yn welw wrth y gwerthfawrogiad o’i ddyrna, ac, mewn calon ei hun, mae modd gweld canfyddiad newydd.En: Carys blushes at the appreciation of her presence, and, in her own heart, a new perception is possible.Cy: "Gareth, dw i'n hoffi dy wahanol-rywogaeth o ddigrif.En: "Gareth, I like your different-species humor."Cy: "Wrth i'r gwisg ddeinosor gael ei dynnu o'i freichiau, mae Gareth a Carys yn cerdded trwy orielau tanbaid Amgueddfa Caerdydd, gyda Rhian yn grin o ochr uwch y pen.En: As the dinosaur costume is pulled from his arms, Gareth and Carys walk through the warm galleries of Amgueddfa Caerdydd, with Rhian grinning from above.Cy: Wrth iddynt gerdded trwy hanes, mae eu stori newydd yn dechrau gyda'r murluniau o ddeinosoriaid, yn megis cofeb ddoethineb.En: As they walk through history, their new story begins with the murals of dinosaurs, serving as a memorial to wisdom.Cy: Roedd Gareth wedi dysgu bod unigolyn sydd ef, gyda phethau fel o’i faggad, yn ddigon i ennyn calon.En: Gareth had learned that being himself, with things like from his cradle, was enough to win a heart.Cy: Carys, yn ei hun, wedi dysgu bod yn wir wrth ei nazo, mewn ffyrdd mwy chwaethus na gynhaliwyd ei ddychmygodd hi ei hun.En: Carys, in her own right, had ...
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  • Butterfly Brooch: A Valentine's Tale of Sincere Affection

    Butterfly Brooch: A Valentine's Tale of Sincere Affection
    Feb 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Butterfly Brooch: A Valentine's Tale of Sincere Affection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-07-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Wrth i flawd haul y gaeaf ddod trwy'r ffenestri uchel, roedd y Neuadd Fawr yn Amgueddfa Hanes Natur Llundain yn llawn o sŵn camau troed ac ochneidio o syndod.En: As the winter sun's rays came through the high windows, the Great Hall at the Amgueddfa Hanes Natur LlundainLondon Museum of Natural History resonated with the sound of footsteps and gasps of wonder.Cy: Roedd pobl o bob cwr o'r byd wedi'u swyno gan yr arddangosfeydd hanesyddol.En: People from all over the world were captivated by the historical exhibits.Cy: Ymysg y torfeydd, ger y gwrthrychau enfawr a hynafol, roedd Aeron, myfyriwr celf, yn cerdded gyda'i ffrindiau, Siân ac Ieuan.En: Among the crowds, near the massive and ancient objects, was Aeron, an art student, walking with his friends, Siân and Ieuan.Cy: Roedd yn benwythnos arbennig, Diwrnod San Ffolant oedd hi, a’r galon wedi ei llenwi â’r hiraeth i fynegi ei deimladau tuag at Siân.En: It was a special weekend, it was Valentine's Day, and his heart was filled with longing to express his feelings toward Siân.Cy: Pan gyrhaeddon nhw siop yr amgueddfa, roedd ieir bach yr haf chwarellyd o liwiau hardd yn seren y seren.En: When they reached the museum shop, the playful, colorful butterflies were the stars of the show.Cy: Roedd Aeron yn chwilfrydig a nerfus, ei lygaid yn edrych arni, yn weddus, chwilio am anrheg berffaith i Siân.En: Aeron was curious and nervous, his eyes on her, thoughtfully searching for the perfect gift for Siân.Cy: Roedd ei gyllideb fel myfyriwr yn dynn, ond roedd yn gwybod mai’r peth pwysicaf oedd ystyr a symbolaeth yr anrheg.En: His student budget was tight, but he knew that the most important thing was the meaning and symbolism of the gift.Cy: Esboniodd Ieuan, ei ffrind, am y rhai amrywiol all codi calon rhywun, ond roedd Aeron yn chwilio am rywbeth hynod.En: Ieuan, his friend, explained about the various items that could lift someone's spirits, but Aeron was looking for something unique.Cy: Wrth wylio goleuni'n dawnsio ar bâr o froets ieir bach yr haf, mwynhau, a gwybod bod ystyr unrhyw anrheg’n bwysicach.En: Watching the light dance on a pair of butterfly brooches, enjoying and knowing that the meaning of any gift was more important.Cy: Symbol o drawsnewidiad a harddwch a'i swyno, a'r dewis yn ymddangos yn naturiol.En: A symbol of transformation and beauty entranced him, and the choice seemed natural.Cy: Oherwydd mai’r bwriad oedd mynegi’r teimladau nad oedd geiriau yn ddigonol i’w dweud.En: Because the intention was to express feelings that words were not enough to convey.Cy: Ar y foment honno, penderfynodd Aeron.En: At that moment, Aeron decided.Cy: Cymerodd y bross ieir bach yr haf yn ei law.En: He took the butterfly brooch in his hand.Cy: Roedd yn iawn iddo aeth, nid am rywbeth ysblennydd ond rhywbeth gyda chosb.En: It was right for him to go for something subtle rather than something flashy.Cy: Roedd y bross i fod i roi Siân, ei gwobr, ei hyder newydd i Aeron ac i ddeall pa mor bwysig yw gonestrwydd dros gynigion gwych.En: The brooch was meant to give to Siân, his prize, offering new confidence to Aeron and understanding how important honesty is over grand gestures.Cy: Ar y noson, wrth i Sian ei dderbyn, roedd llacharedd ar ei hwyneb yn siarad cyfrolau.En: That evening, as Siân received it, the brightness on her face spoke volumes.Cy: Daeth y defod i ben fel y daeth yr amgylchoedd yn llawn o lawenydd ac un symbl gweledol o'i deimladau y bydd y noson hon hwyrach yn ei gofio am byth.En: The ceremony concluded with the surroundings filled with joy and one clear symbol of his feelings that the night might remember forever.Cy: Roedd Aeron wedi dysgu bod angerdd ein llawer uniondeb.En: Aeron had learned that passion lies in sincerity.Cy: Roedd ei galon bellach yn rhydd, a'r stori'n dod i ben gyda gwen a chynhesrwydd.En: His heart now felt free, and the story ended with a smile and warmth. Vocabulary Words:resonated: llawnfootsteps: camau troedcaptivated: swynoexhibits: arddangosfeyddcrowds: torfeyddmassive: enfawrlonging: hiraethplayful: chwarellydsymbolism: symbolaethunique: hynodenchanted: swynoconvey: dweudintent: bwriadsubtle: cosbflashy: ysblennyddconfidence: hyderhonesty: gonestrwyddgesture: cynigionbrightness: llachareddvolumes: cyfrolauceremony: defodsurroundings: amgylchoeddsymbol: symblpassion: angerddsincerity: uniondebfreedom: rhyddwarmth: cynhesrwyddbrooch: brossbutterfly: ieir bach yr hafintrospection: meddyliad
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