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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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  • Serenity in the Shadows: A Lesson from Eryri's Mountains

    Serenity in the Shadows: A Lesson from Eryri's Mountains
    Jun 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Serenity in the Shadows: A Lesson from Eryri's Mountains Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-28-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn awyr glir parc cenedlaethol Eryri, roedd golygfeydd yr hen fynyddoedd yn cymryd anadl.En: In the clear sky of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, the views of the ancient mountains were breathtaking.Cy: Roedd y llecyn yn brysur gyda pheraroglau blodau gwyllt a sain cyson y gwynt.En: The area was bustling with the fragrance of wildflowers and the constant sound of the wind.Cy: Ar y llwybr tuag at ben yr Wyddfa, roedd Rhian a'i ffrind, Eilir, yn cerdded tra roedd y haul yn dwymu eu horymdaith.En: On the path towards the summit of Yr Wyddfa, Rhian and her friend, Eilir, were walking as the sun warmed their march.Cy: "Ni allaf aros i weld y machlud o'r brig," meddai Rhian, ei llygad yn sgleinio gyda brwdfrydedd.En: "I can't wait to see the sunset from the peak," said Rhian, her eyes gleaming with excitement.Cy: Roedd hi wedi bod yn dyheu am y foment hon ers wythnosau.En: She had been longing for this moment for weeks.Cy: "Mae'n well i ni fynd yn ofalus," atebodd Eilir, yn cludo'r cit cymorth cyntaf gyda'i foch yn dechrau cochi.En: "We better be careful," replied Eilir, carrying the first aid kit with her cheeks beginning to flush.Cy: Roedd hi bob amser yn fwy pragmataidd, yn poetâl am faterion ymarferol.En: She was always more pragmatic, attentive to practical matters.Cy: Roedden nhw'n dringo'n sioncr hyd yn hyn hyd nes i droed Rhian slymio ar ffurfiad caregog.En: They were climbing briskly until Rhian's foot slipped on a rocky formation.Cy: Roedd cyrcyn sydyn yn cyflymu hyd ei ffêr, a syrthiodd yn eistedd.En: A sudden jolt hurried up her ankle, and she fell into a sitting position.Cy: "Wrth gwrs, i mi!" gwaeddodd Rhian, poen yn crasu drwy ei choes.En: "Of course, to me!" Rhian exclaimed, pain searing through her leg.Cy: Rhoddodd droed ar lawr yn ofalus, ond dyna pan deimlodd rywbeth anghywir.En: She placed her foot carefully on the ground, but that's when she felt something was wrong.Cy: Ei ffêr, yn ddiffygiol bellach yn gefnogaeth.En: Her ankle, now deficient as support.Cy: Eisteddodd Eilir yn syth, gosod llaw ysgafn ar ei hysgwydd.En: Eilir immediately sat down, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i ni droi yn ôl. Mae'n rhy beryglus dros ben i fynd ymhellach."En: "We have to turn back. It's too dangerous to continue."Cy: Roedd Rhian yn dal i fod yn benderfynol, yr uchelgais o weld y machlud yn sownd yn ei chalon.En: Rhian was still determined, the ambition to see the sunset stuck in her heart.Cy: "Ond ni allaf golli'r machlud," protestiodd hi.En: "But I can't miss the sunset," she protested.Cy: "Mae mwy o fynyddoedd i'w gweld," mewn meddwl tawel Eilir.En: "There are more mountains to see," Eilir thought calmly.Cy: "Cymer dy amser, edrych o fan is. Mae am dro fan hyn yn werthfawr hefyd."En: "Take your time, look from a lower spot. This journey here is valuable too."Cy: Gydag efelychiad, cymerodd Rhian yr awgrym i ffwrdd o'i phryderon.En: With resignation, Rhian took the suggestion away from her worries.Cy: Gyda chymorth Eilir, symudasant i bwynt uchder isel, darpar lle i wylio'r haul yn prysur arfer ei gartref mewn lliwiau ag amrannau parhaol.En: With Eilir's assistance, they moved to a lower altitude point, a suitable place to watch the sun quickly make its home in colors with lasting blinks.Cy: Wrth iddyn nhw eistedd wrth ymyl ei gilydd, gyda pherlau golau melyn yn ymledu ar y mynyddoedd, sylweddolodd Rhian bod canolbwyntio ar iechyd yn bwysig gydag edmygu harddwch y byd natur hefyd.En: As they sat beside each other, with pearls of yellow light spreading over the mountains, Rhian realized that focusing on health is important while also admiring the beauty of nature.Cy: "Diolch, Eilir," meddwai Rhian, gan sylweddoli bod heddwch nid yn unig ar ben y mynyddoedd.En: "Thank you, Eilir," said Rhian, realizing that peace was not only at the mountain tops.Cy: "Dim problem," gwnaeth Eilir winc blychau, yn cydio'n ofalus ei ffêr â rhwymyn cefnogol.En: "No problem," Eilir said with a playful wink, carefully wrapping her ankle with a supportive bandage.Cy: Ar y diwedd, fe fwynhasant y rhamant a'r heddwch a wnaed o'r machlud gwych, wedi ei dal oddi ar y llwybr syml.En: In the end, they enjoyed the romance and serenity created by the magnificent sunset, captured off the simple path.Cy: Roedd llwyddiant y daith yn fwy ddwfn na mynd i'r brig; roedd mewn cydnabod gwerth o beirianneg amser.En: The success of the journey was deeper than reaching the peak; it was in recognizing the value of engineering time.Cy: Roedd y mynyddoedd yn dysgu camp fach arall i Rhian - sbân medru gwybod pryd i gymryd cam yn ôl.En: The mountains taught Rhian another small skill - knowing when to take a step back. Vocabulary Words:breathtaking: cymryd anadlfragrance: peraroglausummit: briggleaming: ...
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  • Through Shadows: Redemption's Path to a Lost Sanctuary

    Through Shadows: Redemption's Path to a Lost Sanctuary
    Jun 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Through Shadows: Redemption's Path to a Lost Sanctuary Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd y ddinas wedi troi'n gysgod ei hun.En: The city had turned into a shadow of itself.Cy: Cerddai Eirian, Osian a Gwyneth drwy lonydd culion, lle roedd coed gwyllt wedi goresgyn y palasau concrit.En: Eirian, Osian, and Gwyneth walked through narrow lanes where wild trees had overtaken the concrete palaces.Cy: Roedd gwres haf yn gor-bwysleisio'r brys i ddod o hyd i'r hafan ddiogel, y caeirgrawn chwedlonol a adawyd gan ffoaduriaid cythryblus.En: Summer heat emphasized the urgency to find the safe haven, the legendary sanctuary left behind by troubled refugees.Cy: Arweiniai Eirian y ffordd, ei meddwl yn bennu rhwng penderfyniad a phechodau'r gorffennol.En: Eirian led the way, her mind torn between determination and past sins.Cy: "Rhaid i ni ffeindio'r lle-dir," meddai, ei llais yn gadarn, er bod ei chalon yn drwyddo.En: "We must find the sanctuary," she said, her voice firm, though her heart wavered.Cy: "Byddwn yn iawn," criesodd Osian, y disgleirdeb yn ei lygaid yn ymladd â'r gwygybawd o'r tirweddau trist.En: "We'll be fine," Osian cried out, the brightness in his eyes battling the dismal landscape's desolation.Cy: Roedd ef yn bob amser y ffynhonnell o obaith yn eu cwmni bach nhw.En: He was always the source of hope in their small company.Cy: Symudasant yn ofalus drwy strydoedd lle y gorweddai beiciau wedi'u torri a chariau wedi'u gadael fel cofadeiliau marwaidd.En: They moved cautiously through streets where broken bikes and abandoned cars lay like dead monuments.Cy: Yna cododd Gwyneth, y dieithryn dirgel ohonynt a ddaeth yn gyfaill cwestiynol.En: Gwyneth then rose, the mysterious stranger among them who had become an uncertain friend.Cy: Nid oedd Eirian yn gwybod a ellid ymddiried ynddi ai peidio.En: Eirian didn't know if she could be trusted or not.Cy: "Mae'n rhaid i ni fod yn ofalus," rhybuddiodd Gwyneth, alwad o ddoethineb yn ei llais.En: "We have to be careful," Gwyneth warned, her voice carrying a call of wisdom.Cy: Roedd perygl ym mhob cornel.En: There was danger around every corner.Cy: Gwylietant wrth symud, gan geisio osgoi grwpiau gelyniaethus a llechfaeau bychan.En: They remained vigilant as they moved, trying to avoid hostile groups and hidden traps.Cy: Gwelsant ambell ogof wedi'i chyfarch gan wŷs—lle roedd bywyd wedi blodeuo unwaith, nawr dim ond adgofion a oedd.En: Occasionally, they saw caves greeted by silence—places where life had once thrived, now merely memories.Cy: Daw'r tensiynau i'w uchafbwynt pan ddisgleiriodd golau traidd â malais drwy'r aroglau adfeiliedig.En: Tensions reached their peak when malignant light shone through the ruins.Cy: Cawsant eu dal yng nghanol trap gan grŵp gelyniaethus.En: They found themselves caught in a trap by a hostile group.Cy: Flachodd Osian, Eirian a Gwyneth i'r ochr, eu hysbiwriaeth ar eu hymylon.En: Osian, Eirian, and Gwyneth dashed to the side, their senses on edge.Cy: "Beth ddylem ni ei wneud?En: "What should we do?"Cy: " gofynnodd Osian yn daer.En: Osian asked urgently.Cy: "Rhaid i ni ymddiried yn ein gilydd," daeth y geiriau o enau Gwyneth, yn heriaeth i'w natur guddiedig.En: "We must trust each other," came the words from Gwyneth's mouth, challenging her hidden nature.Cy: Roedd Eirian wedi arfer dibynnu ar ei doethineb ei hun, ond trodd at Gwyneth, ei hysbryd yn bendro.En: Eirian was used to relying on her own wisdom, but she turned to Gwyneth, her spirit swirling.Cy: Eventdynt ddrysfa chwerthinllyd y llonydd, dod drwy'r prydferth i law o les.En: They maneuvered through the bewildering maze of lanes, emerging into the beauty of a hopeful path.Cy: Gwelent y llwybr clir-waith yr ochr draw.En: They saw the clear pathway on the other side.Cy: Yn ddiwedd y dydd, roedd proses o faddau yn gryf, a daliodd Eirian i law Gwyneth â ddidwyllwyd gan drachwant.En: At the end of the day, forgiveness was powerful, and Eirian held Gwyneth's hand sincerely, free from desire.Cy: Roedd mentro yn beryglus, ond yr hyn a ddaeth ohono oedd gobaith—gobaith i bawb.En: The venture was dangerous, but what came from it was hope—hope for everyone.Cy: Safai'r tri ar orwell y ddinas, cnoddaeth haf lle'r oedd canolbarth glân a golau rhwng coed.En: The three stood on the outskirts of the city, cradled by a summer where a clean center and light lay among the trees.Cy: Roedd Eirian wedi dysgu y gallai cynghreiriau, er yn ansicr i gychwyn, ddod â pherthynas ddiogel.En: Eirian had learned that alliances, though uncertain at first, could bring secure relationships.Cy: Roedd y chwedlau'n cyfeiryddu drwy eu calonnau.En: The legends guided through their hearts.Cy: Ac roeddent yn barod i ddringo'r llwybr i fynd i'r hafan ddiogel, dyfodol gwell, prynedigaeth o'r amser a gollwyd.En: And they were ready to climb the path to the safe haven, a better future, ...
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  • Journey Through Ruins: Rediscovering Hope in a Changed World

    Journey Through Ruins: Rediscovering Hope in a Changed World
    Jun 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Journey Through Ruins: Rediscovering Hope in a Changed World Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-27-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn ganol dyddiau poeth yr haf, roedd y byd wedi newid.En: In the middle of the hot summer days, the world had changed.Cy: Nid oedd llawer ar ôl.En: Not much was left.Cy: Roedd y tir mewn anhrefn.En: The land was in chaos.Cy: Fodd bynnag, roedd rhai dal yn gobeithio ac yn credu mewn dyfodol gwell.En: However, some still hoped and believed in a better future.Cy: Dafydd, Eira a Llew oedd ymhlith y rhai hynny.En: Dafydd, Eira, and Llew were among those.Cy: Wrth iddynt gerdded tuag at yr ysgol wag, roedd eu sŵn traed yn echdyn ar ddim olwg o fywyd arall.En: As they walked toward the empty school, the sound of their footsteps echoed with no sight of other life.Cy: Roedd hen griw yn llwybrau'r gerddi yn llawenondeb gwyliau'r haf o'r blaen.En: Once, a group joyfully wandered the garden paths during the summer holidays.Cy: Bellach, roedd y lle yn dawel, bron yn anhrefn benysiadol.En: Now, the place was quiet, almost an eerie disorder.Cy: "Rhaid i ni ddod o hyd i unrhyw beth defnyddiol yma," meddai Dafydd, edrych yn benderfynol ond gyda’m brwyn yn ei lygaid.En: "We must find anything useful here," said Dafydd, looking determined but with a twinkle in his eyes.Cy: Gwyddai y gallem greu argraff ar y colledion a gawsent.En: He knew they could make a mark despite the losses they had suffered.Cy: Eira, yn uchelgeisiol a phryderus, cefnogodd ei ffrind.En: Eira, ambitious and anxious, backed her friend.Cy: "Fe fyddwn ni'n iawn, Dafydd," dywedodd.En: "We'll be okay, Dafydd," she said.Cy: Roedd ofn dan ei chyflwynedig gyffrowsedd, ond gwrthwynebai drosto hi.En: Fear was beneath her outward excitement, but she resisted it for his sake.Cy: Nid oedd yn caniatáu i'w hynofudd ehangu.En: She didn't allow herself to dwell on it.Cy: Llew, yr olaf o'r tri, cerddodd yn araf.En: Llew, the last of the three, walked slowly.Cy: Roedd yn gweld ei deimladau ei hun, yn chwilio am teimlad yn nhwll ei galedwch.En: He was aware of his own feelings, searching for emotion in the well of his toughness.Cy: "Cadwch yn ymwybodol," rhybuddiodd, rybishyn, er y cariad anhygoel am gartref roedd yn cuddio yn ei galon.En: "Stay alert," he warned, gently, though he hid an incredible love for home in his heart.Cy: Mynd ymlaen yr ysgol a wnaethant.En: They moved on towards the school.Cy: Roedd llwch yn clebran yn yr awyr wrth iddynt agor y drws.En: Dust whispered in the air as they opened the door.Cy: Gwinwydd wedi meddiannu ffenestri rhagorol.En: Vines had taken over the magnificent windows.Cy: Roedd y tŷ yn teimlo fel hen gof lle roedd plant a athrawon wedi dysgu ac yn meithrin gwybodaeth, a nawr dim ond atgofion oedd yno.En: The building felt like an old memory where children and teachers had once learned and nurtured knowledge, now only memories remained.Cy: "Mae'n ansefydlog yma," dywedodd Llew, edrych o gwmpas ei wneud iddo deimlo ychydig yn nerfus.En: "It's unstable here," said Llew, looking around, which made him feel a bit nervous.Cy: Fe gerddon nhw y coridorau hyd yn oed er hynny.En: Yet they walked the corridors.Cy: Roedd yn rhaid yno.En: They had to.Cy: Roedd effaith amser wedi bod yn trymaf.En: The effect of time had been severe.Cy: Roedd cyn-lwyddiant yn crynhoi i lwch.En: Past success had crumbled to dust.Cy: Eira seren mewn drws arall.En: Eira glanced into another door.Cy: "Oes unrhyw nhwle arall?En: "Is there anywhere else?"Cy: " meddai gyda sicrwydd.En: she said with certainty.Cy: Roedd un siambr arall i fynd.En: There was one more chamber to go.Cy: Bu'r tair prawf, nes ent y llyfrgell.En: The three persevered until they reached the library.Cy: Daeth sŵn aflafar o'r stads.En: A garbled noise came from the rows of books.Cy: Duwiesu popeth mewn gorfoledd, ond cefnogaeth ar eil newydd ei gymryd am y dymuniadau hynny.En: They marveled at everything with joy, but newfound resolve had taken hold of those desires.Cy: Bu'n gyflym, roedd y sien yn ysgafnhau ac yn gwibio.En: Quickly, the scene lightened and faded.Cy: "Rhaid i ni fynd nawr," galwodd Dafydd, chwarae ar y gwynt sy'n bwerus hen adroddiad.En: "We must go now," called Dafydd, playing on the wind that echoed the powerful old tale.Cy: Roedd y drws tua'r sgwario yn llawn wasteiannu ras.En: The door towards the square was brimming with haste.Cy: Gallant bachiad dimond rhywfaint o gyfleustra cyn iddynt symud trwy'r plonst oedd y fwyngloddio.En: They managed to grab only some convenience before moving through the rubble of the old excavation.Cy: Roedd yn gyffyrddus diflas ac wedi darparu eu diogelwch.En: It was a dull comfort and provided their safety.Cy: Nid oeddent wedi colli o ddim ond wedi ennill llawer.En: They hadn't lost anything but had gained much.Cy: Roeddent wedi llwyddo dianc gyda rhai nwyddau defny⚐ddiol ac mae eu cwmnïaeth wedi cynydau ar ôl yr arfarnau...
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I love the idea of this for extending my Welsh comprehension. However, the English translations were clearly A.I., with no editing and sometimes not understandable. My Welsh is not good enough to be able to tell if the Welsh is also rubbish, therefore it is useless for my purposes

A.I translations that are barely understandable

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