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Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Gareth's Quest: Love Letters of Chateau Caerdydd
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Mwynhau ystod y golygfeydd tua Chateau Caerdydd wrth i eira gwlanog arafu'n ysgafn ar bob twr uchel yw Gareth.
En: Mwynhau the range of views towards Chateau Caerdydd as the woolly snow gently slows down on every high tower is Gareth.

Cy: Dyma Castell Caerdydd, lle mae stori celwyddog o lythyrau cariad cuddiedig yn bysusog ei feddwl.
En: This is Castell Caerdydd, where the deceitful story of hidden love letters occupies his mind.

Cy: Y bwriad yw dod o hyd iddyn nhw cyn y dydd Nadolig Santes Dwynwen.
En: The goal is to find them before dydd Nadolig Santes Dwynwen.

Cy: Ar y dydd arbennig yma, mae cariad yn llenwi ffyrdd Cymru â hyfrydwch a dyhead.
En: On this special day, love fills the ways of Cymru with delight and desire.

Cy: Tra bod yr architectura ddihysbydd yn cynnwys y rhanbarthau, mae Gareth yn colli ei gyd-facio Elinor yn y torfau.
En: While the boundless architecture encloses the regions, Gareth loses his counterpart Elinor in the crowds.

Cy: Wrth ei hunan, mae ei chwilfrydedd yn ei arwain i lawr coridorau cerrig sy'n dangos fel ei bod yn gwenu wrth synnu camau'r stori.
En: By himself, his curiosity leads him down stone corridors that seem to smile as the steps of the story surprise him.

Cy: Ond rhaid iddo fyw mewn cyfyngiadau oherwydd ei ffordd rywbryd anghofus o fyw.
En: But he must live within limitations due to his occasionally forgetful way of living.

Cy: Ar un pwynt, mae'n darganfod drws cysgodedig, a phenderfynu rhoi cynnig arno.
En: At one point, he discovers a sheltered door and decides to give it a try.

Cy: Yn sydyn, mae'n clywed cáclu, eilunod cloi, ac mae'n ei ganfod ei hun wedi'i gadw ar ôl drws hynafol.
En: Suddenly, he hears a cackle, locks clicking, and finds himself trapped behind an ancient door.

Cy: Mae'r siambr, mawr ydy chutsh, heb draed, yn chwiban civnecdu'r bygythiol, gyda ochau rhwygo tuag at startllecariad cuddiedig.
En: The chamber, large and echoing, whistles threateningly, with drafts tearing towards the hidden love letters.

Cy: "Teg, dydw i ddim eisiau colli noson! Rhaid i mi dod o hyd yr allwedd ar frys," meddai Gareth â phanig.
En: "Fair enough, I don't want to lose the night! I must find the key quickly," says Gareth in a panic.

Cy: Wrth amharu ar y signal clôg, mae'n tapio ar ei ffon a chysylltu Elinor.
En: Disturbing the signal of the lock, he taps on his phone and contacts Elinor.

Cy: "Elinor, dw i mewn hafan! Angen help di!" yr oedd yn dweud â mawr lawenydd i glywed ei llais yn adleisio.
En: "Elinor, I’m in a haven! I need your help!" he said with great relief to hear her voice echoing back.

Cy: "Beth?! Sut mae hyn wedi digwydd? Rwy’n dod!" cyfeiriodd i mewn tôn dyfrio.
En: "What?! How did this happen? I'm coming!" she responded in a watery tone.

Cy: Wedi amser maith o wythnosau fflachio golau, mae Gareth yn ei fodlon bod y signal mor gwan.
En: After a long time of flashing lights, Gareth is content that the signal is so weak.

Cy: Ond ym myd gwych, llwyddodd i gael sawl cyfarwyddwyd gan Elinor, a thymorai i wneud cestyll meila.
En: But in a wonderful world, he managed to get several directions from Elinor and aimed to make cestyll meila.

Cy: Fel y pasafyd Eoglow y pyll yn y pen draw, mae Gareth yn ddarganfod cyfleus llythyrgo gwael yn seu i'r tu mewn o nôd celfi rhyfel y castell.
En: As the Eoglow passes the pools in the end, Gareth discovers the chance of a poor letterbox within the war-torn furniture of the castle.

Cy: Mae'r llythyrau'n hynod a dirgel, a dangos magniath cariad sef Bryan ac Eluned - bodd mor gymharol, talodd Gareth ag e.
En: The letters are unique and mysterious, showing the love magnitude of Bryan and Eluned—so comparatively pleased, Gareth agreed with it.

Cy: Teimlodd undod y tymor am genedlaethol cyfnau.
En: He felt the season's unity for national kin.

Cy: Ond y stori gofgrais, y prif rwystrau: colli signal neu fachu y llythyrau!
En: But the memorial story, the main obstacles: losing a signal or grabbing the letters!

Cy: Mae'n brynu ei dysg, wrth i'w brosesu trwy benderfyniad brys.
En: He embraces his lesson, processing it through urgent decision.

Cy: Wrth iddo drîn ei emosiynau beichus, mae'n dewis mewn cyrraedd, ac effro.
En: As he manages his burdensome emotions, he chooses to reach out, staying alert.

Cy: Ffalae Brynmor, mae’r adeiladwr dewr, aed am Elinor i agor y cau a dangos Gareth i brofiad o orffens.
En: Thanks to Brynmor, the brave builder, he went for Elinor to open the enclosed space and show Gareth an experience of offense.

Cy: Mae’r stori ddirwestol gyda theming trwy’ch deinau, a hynod fyddai’ch cwstodd armaphore ar y dydd rhyfeddol hwn.
En: The contemplative story with thematic elements throughout your threads, and it would be remarkable on this extraordinary day.

Cy: Mae Gareth yn dysgu, trwy'r hyder a'r cwffarolansadwy, i glirio ei gamau; i warchod ei gariad hanesil a medryg cusywbysteli wnain ei gyfeillach ddyfodol.
En: Gareth learns through confidence and the indomitable friend to clear his steps; to protect his historical love, and gracefully succeed his future fellowship.

Cy: Drwy’r crion o’r castell, ar ddydd Santes Dwynwen, mae'n dychmygu'r gowna’r storïoedd newyddion a dyma collecting ameddawd a chaylbach fydd beth o Jones.
En: Through the castle’s core, on dydd Santes Dwynwen, he imagines the gown of new stories and begins collecting moments and the echoes that will be fond memories of Jones.

Cy: Wrth wyllellu, maen nhw’n cynnal ystyrfa'r holl stori ond buchedd y telynu cymreig anhygoel.
En: While celebrating, they sustain the reflection of all the story but the incredible telynu cymreig life.

Vocabulary Words:
deceitful: celwyddog
boundless: ddihysbydd
counterpart: cyd-facio
corridors: coridorau
sheltered: cysgodedig
cackle: cáclu
echoing: adleisio
drafts: ochau
magnitude: magniath
panicked: â phanig
havens: hafan
relief: mawr lawenydd
guidance: cyfarwyddwyd
letterbox: llythyrgo
memorial: gofgrais
signal: signal
burdensome: beichus
remarkable: hynod
contemplative: adlenywaeth
offense: orffens
indomitable: cwffarolansadwy
fellowship: gyfeillach
enclosed: cau
dynai: theming
echoes: caylbach
telynu cymreig: telynu cymreig
furnishing: celfi
threateningly: bygythiol
delight: hyfrydwch
urgent: brys

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Lost and Found in Snow: A Dydd Santes Dwynwen Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Yn nwyddir coediog Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, lle mae'r mynyddoedd yn codi fel cewri slindrig, roedd Eira a Gethin yn paratoi ar gyfer antur newydd.
En: In the wooded lands of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, where the mountains rise like slender giants, Eira and Gethin were preparing for a new adventure.

Cy: Y diwrnod oedd Dydd Santes Dwynwen, dathliad cariad yn y calendr Cymreig, a Gethin wedi cynllunio syrpreis arbennig.
En: The day was Dydd Santes Dwynwen, a celebration of love in the Welsh calendar, and Gethin had planned a special surprise.

Cy: "Mae'r eira'n dod i lawr yn drwm heddiw," meddai Gethin, yn edrych i fyny i'r awyr fainc.
En: "The snow is coming down heavily today," said Gethin, looking up at the slender sky.

Cy: "Ond mor brydferth!" atebodd Eira, wedi'i swyno gan yr hud gwyn sy'n lapio'r tirwedd mewn tylwyth teg gau.
En: "But so beautiful!" replied Eira, enchanted by the white magic that wrapped the landscape in a wintry fairy tale.

Cy: Roedd Eira'n berson sy'n caru'r awyr agored, yn chwilio am gysylltiad â'r rhai oedd yn agos ati ar gefn llwybrau newydd yn y byd.
En: Eira was a person who loved the outdoors, seeking connection with those close to her on new trails in the world.

Cy: Roedd Gethin, yn wahanol, yn ddyn am reswm, yn trefnu pob cam fel y gallasai'r diwrnod ymestyn i rywbeth di-dor, perffaith.
En: Gethin, on the other hand, was a man of reason, organizing every step so that the day could unfold into something seamless, perfect.

Cy: Wrth iddynt ddechrau'r daith, y llwybr oedd eisoes wedi dechrau colli ei ffiniau o dan yr eira trwm.
En: As they began the journey, the path had already started to lose its boundaries beneath the heavy snow.

Cy: Roedd y gwynt yn prysur droi'n wyntoedd rhewlif ac roedden nhw'n gwybod bod y daith yn dod yn fwy o sialens.
En: The wind was quickly turning into glacial gusts, and they knew the journey was becoming more of a challenge.

Cy: "Ydych chi'n siwr bod popeth yn iawn, Gethin?" gofynnodd Eira yn ofalus, wrth i'r stôr ddod yn fwy dwys a'r llwybr yn fwy anymatal.
En: "Are you sure everything is alright, Gethin?" asked Eira cautiously, as the storm grew more intense and the path more unmanageable.

Cy: "Ydw," atebodd Gethin gyda gwên, yn dal yn gyfrinachol am y syrpreis.
En: "Yes," replied Gethin with a smile, still secretive about the surprise.

Cy: Roedd wedi paratoi bacedi llenwi â byrbrydau bach Cymreig a thermosau o siocled poeth i ddathlu Dydd Santes Dwynwen yn gynnes o dan y sêr.
En: He had prepared packs filled with little Welsh snacks and thermoses of hot chocolate to celebrate Dydd Santes Dwynwen warmly under the stars.

Cy: Ond erbyn hyn, y mynyddoedd oedd wedi mynd yn hynod syfrdanol, y gwyntoedd yn chwythu'm swynliw hyd nes bod y ddau yn ansicr i ba ffordd i symud ymlaen.
En: But by now, the mountains had become extraordinarily astonishing, the winds blowing in colorful hues until the two were uncertain which way to proceed.

Cy: Roedd eu hartrefn nordig yn ddi-fudd yma.
En: Their Nordic routine was useless here.

Cy: "Rydym wedi mynd ar goll," dywedodd Eira yn feddal, a'i llais yn dod mewn dawelwch clwm.
En: "We're lost," Eira said softly, her voice emerging in tight silence.

Cy: Gwelodd Gethin ofn yn ei llygaid.
En: Gethin saw fear in her eyes.

Cy: "Na phoeni," meddai Gethin, yn plygu i agor ei bac.
En: "Don't worry," said Gethin, bending to open his pack.

Cy: "Dwi wedi paratoi rhywbeth."
En: "I have prepared something."

Cy: Agorodd y pecyn i ddangos y picnic cudd a gwnaeth gynnau balchder ar ei wyneb.
En: He opened the package to reveal the hidden picnic, and pride lit up his face.

Cy: Mae yw llechu iddynt mewn man diarffordd, gyda choed i’w hamgylchynu'n chubach gan eira.
En: They hid in a secluded spot, surrounded more closely by snow-laden trees.

Cy: Wrth iddynt eistedd, sipian siocled poeth a rhannu cwtsh, cafodd Eira gysur.
En: As they sat, sipping hot chocolate and sharing a cuddle, Eira found comfort.

Cy: "Diolch, Gethin," meddai gydag awelon newydd o optimistiaeth, yn gwybod ei bod wedi dod rhagor i brofi'r gyflafan gyda'i ffrind yn ei ochr.
En: "Thank you, Gethin," she said with fresh gusts of optimism, knowing she had come further to face the upheaval with her friend by her side.

Cy: "Trou'r gylfin... gyda'n gilydd," atebodd Gethin, ei law yn llaw i'w difyrrwch unig.
En: "Turn the corner... together," replied Gethin, his hand in hers for their solitary delight.

Cy: Wrth i'r eira glirio a'r awyr ddi-fin ddechrau ymddangos eto, roedd eu hymweliad wedi bod yn llwyddiant.
En: As the snow cleared and the endless sky began to appear again, their visit had been a success.

Cy: Roeddent wedi dod i ddeall bod hoffter a chefnogaeth a darganfod curiad calon y cyd mewn rhew a gwyntoedd yn cyfarch ei hun yn y ffordd mwyaf cerddorol.
En: They had come to understand that fondness and support and discovering the heartbeat of unity in frost and winds greeted itself in the most melodious way.

Cy: Roedd Eira bellach yn teimlo'n agosach nag erioed at Gethin ac at yr argyhoeddiad hon oedd yn rhannu'r hyn sydd wedi creu momentau gwerthfawr mewn bywyd.
En: Eira now felt closer than ever to Gethin and to the conviction that sharing these moments created invaluable memories in life.

Cy: Roedd yr holl rhew wedi toddi rhwng eu cysylltiad newydd.
En: All the ice had melted between their newfound connection.

Vocabulary Words:
wooded: coediog
slender: slindrig
adventure: antur
celebration: dathliad
enchanted: swyno
seamless: di-dor
boundaries: ffiniau
glacial: rhewlif
gusts: wyntoedd
unmanageable: anymatal
cautiously: yn ofalus
secretive: cyfrinachol
astonishing: syfrdanol
uncertain: ansicr
routine: hartrefn
useless: di-fudd
secluded: diarffordd
laden: chubach
optimism: optimistiaeth
upheaval: gyflafan
solitary: unig
melodious: cerddorol
conviction: argyhoeddiad
invaluable: gwerthfawr
snow-laden: cwmpas o eira
surrounded: amgylchynu
enchanted: swynliw
darlies: siocled poeth a rhannu
comfort: cysur
further: ragor

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Surviving the Storm: Rhiannon and Llewellyn's Odyssey
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Neb neb yn cofio pa bryd y dechreuodd y stormydd marwol chwifo trwy Gymru.
En: No one remembers when the deadly storms began to sweep through Cymru.

Cy: Y rhew wedi torri tir glas gwlad mor brydferth i fyd bwganllyd o echddygol, lle tawelwch y stormoedd oedd yr unig sain amlwg.
En: The ice had shattered the green lands of such a beautiful country into a ghostly world of chaos, where the silence of the storms was the only obvious sound.

Cy: Roedd yr haul bron a bailio dros y bryniau trwchlyd, ei feysydd yn gropian o'u pobl dan eu haflonyddu.
En: The sun was almost retreating over the dense hills, its fields crawling with its people under their unrest.

Cy: Yn y canol hon llwydni, roedd Rhiannon a Llewellyn, dau enaid camau i gysgod yr hyn a fu o Gymru annwyl.
En: In the midst of this grey, there were Rhiannon and Llewellyn, two souls stepping into the shadow of what had been their beloved Cymru.

Cy: Arwydd y ddoe ar hyd tafell tir nacw; rhwd gors oedd wedi bod yn bont fawr dros afon carlamu.
En: The sign of yesterday lay along a slice of earth yonder; a rusty marsh was once a grand bridge over a rushing river.

Cy: "Dylwn ni fyn'd 'anghyrion cyn noswaith. Mae'r gwynt yn cryfhau," meddai Rhiannon yn benderfynol, ei llygaid yn wyltcoch yn erbyn y gorwel tywyll.
En: "We should get going by nightfall. The wind is strengthening," said Rhiannon firmly, her eyes fiery against the dark horizon.

Cy: Roedd teimlad dychrynllyd iddi am y cyfnod o ffenest fer iddynt gasglu'r cyflenwadau angenrheidiol cyn i'r storm torri ato.
En: There was a terrifying feeling for her about the short window they had to gather necessary supplies before the storm broke upon them.

Cy: Llewellyn, wrth ei hochr, ysgydwodd ei ben yn ofidus.
En: Llewellyn, by her side, shook his head worriedly.

Cy: "Mae'n beryg, Rhiannon," meddai'n dawel, ond llawen.
En: "It's dangerous, Rhiannon," he said quietly, but cheerfully.

Cy: "Mae'r llwybr 'na'n berthnasol."
En: "That path is relevant."

Cy: "Rhaid i ni rhyfelu dros ein pobl," tynnodd Rhiannon yn ôl, penderfyniad yn ysgrifennu ar bob cornel ei hwynebol.
En: "We must fight for our people," Rhiannon retorted, determination written across every corner of her face.

Cy: Roedd lleisiau'r cysgodion, pobol eu cymuned, yn cryfhau yn ei chlustiau.
En: The voices of the shadows, the people of their community, were growing stronger in her ears.

Cy: Ni allai atal ffrwd o ymroddiad.
En: She couldn't halt the stream of devotion.

Cy: Roedd yr adeg St Dwynwen, ond nid am gariad oedd y golled yma, ond yn hytrach, angerdd dros oroesiad.
En: It was the time of St Dwynwen, but this loss wasn't for love, rather, a passion for survival.

Cy: Yn fan hyn wrth y bont ddrylliedig, gwelodd Rhiannon syllu y sgrawl o waith metel arw, awgrym o lwybr cudd.
En: Here by the shattered bridge, Rhiannon saw the rough metal work gazing at her, hinting at a hidden path.

Cy: "Cawn ni fwy o gyflenwadau yma," meddai, ei llais nawr fel carreg gadarn.
En: "We'll find more supplies here," she said, her voice now as firm as stone.

Cy: Dechreuon nhw fynd ar hyd i'r llwybr newydd, ond Rhiannon sylweddolodd fod amser yn gleen arnynt.
En: They began to follow the new path, but Rhiannon realized time was pressing against them.

Cy: "Gwell i mi fynd â'r rhan arall 'fyd. Gwiriwch y gro helyg"; roedd angen cynnwys prosiect bach peryglus wrth eu hwyneb.
En: "I'd better take the other part too. Check the willow grove"; there was a need to include a small, dangerous project before them.

Cy: Ond Llewellyn barodd wrth eu troed.
En: But Llewellyn stood at their feet.

Cy: "Dyw e ddim yn ddiogel i fynd ar wahân. Byddai'n gwmni, Rhiannon. Dwi'n deall yn well nawr," dywedodd, ei lais yn falch ond cynnil.
En: "It's not safe to go apart. I'd keep you company, Rhiannon. I understand better now," he said, his voice proud but subtle.

Cy: Allet weld rhannau duo'r cymylau'n roci a rhithiau'n gwneud ei ffordd draw, ac roedd synod o siâp a naws annisgwyl yn troi o amgylch.
En: You could see the dark parts of the clouds rocking and apparitions making their way across, and there was a wonder of unexpected shape and tone swirling around.

Cy: Roedden nhw'n erfyn eu llawes-llais i ddyfod rhwng cymoedd ac i geisio danfon y cladd o gyflenwadau eu cartref.
En: They were pleading for their echo to come between valleys and to try to deliver the bundle of supplies to their home.

Cy: Mae cysgodion yr anweladwy ar eu hebl, ond gwnaethant trwy bawb eu ffordd yn ôl.
En: Shadows of the unseen were on their heels, but they made their way back through it all.

Cy: Pan gyrhaeddodd y pentref gyda dogn newydd o orffennol, roedd pobl yr ardal yn llawn gobaith, eu llygaid yn brathu ac yn digwydd glein, fel llysiau mewn cyfn-tywyllle.
En: When they reached the village with a new ration of the past, the townsfolk were full of hope, their eyes shining and happening like vegetables in twilight.

Cy: Rhiannon a Llewellyn, trwodd y frwydr, sylweddolasant nawr pa mor gryf iond am ymgom ddycnwn.
En: Rhiannon and Llewellyn, through the battle, now realized how strong they really were for a steadfast conversation.

Cy: A henayo farn, daeth cyfriniaeth ac uniad â doniau.
En: And with a sigh of opinion, mystery and union with talents arrived.

Cy: Roedd y galon yn well cysgod, ac roedd Llewellyn o'r diwedd yn cofleddu y maen nhw'n llawnwr gofid gwadd, yn wynebu rhwystredigaeth a pherygl gyda hyder dearnynnewid.
En: The heart was a better shelter, and Llewellyn at last embraced that they were full of buried grief, facing frustration and danger with the confidence of renewal.

Cy: Roedd y groesffordd, unwaith, cariad wedi dwyn ei newid ein huned un bob twyll yn y dihangol llwybr.
En: The crossroads, once, had drawn its change upon their unity with every deception in the inescapable path.

Vocabulary Words:
deadly: marwol
storms: stormydd
sweep: chwifo
ghostly: bwganllyd
chaos: echddygol
retreating: bailio
dense: trwchlyd
unrest: haflonyddu
marsh: cors
rusty: rhwd
horizon: gorwel
terror: dychrynllyd
window: ffenest
supplies: cyflenwadau
shadow: cysgod
determination: penderfyniad
survival: goroesiad
bridge: bont
hidden: cudd
metal: metel
project: prosiect
gaze: sylwi
appearing: ddyfod
apparitions: rhithiau
pleading: erfyn
echo: llawes-llais
rations: dogn
twilight: cyfn-tywyllle
hope: gobaith
grief: gofid

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: The Chill of Unity: Survival and Hope in a Frozen World
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Roedd yr ysgol yn sefyll fel cerflun adfeiliedig yn nhyblygiad yr eira, ynys unig mewn byd distaw.
En: The school stood like a crumbling statue in the drift of the snow, a lonely island in a silent world.

Cy: Roedd ei ffenestri yn gwegian o ddiffyg gwydr; roedd ysgubau o eira yn diflannu ar draws yr ystafelloedd tywyll.
En: Its windows creaked for lack of glass; drifts of snow vanished across the dark rooms.

Cy: O fewn y muriau, roedd tywyllwch yn tywyllu gyda pha straeon o chwerthin plant oedd bellach yn ddim ond atgofion.
En: Within the walls, darkness deepened with what were once stories of children's laughter, now only memories.

Cy: Emyr oedd arweinydd y grŵp byd ar ôl.
En: Emyr was the leader of the group left behind.

Cy: Ers hir, roeddent yn dibynnu ar yr archfarchnad agosaf am fwyd.
En: They had long relied on the nearest grocery store for food.

Cy: Ond rŵan roedd y silffoedd gwag, gardd badfiled.
En: But now the shelves were empty, a barren garden.

Cy: Roedd Carys a Rhys bob amser yno i'w helpu, gan greu cynlluniau newydd wrth drafftiau newydd yr oerfel.
En: Carys and Rhys were always there to help him, crafting new plans against the drafts of cold.

Cy: "Rhaid i ni symud ymlaen," meddai Emyr, yn edrych ar wynebau ôl-adlewyrchol Carys a Rhys.
En: "We must move on," said Emyr, looking at the reflective faces of Carys and Rhys.

Cy: "Mae cryn dipyn o sôn am ddinas sydd â chyflenwadau nad oes neb wedi eu cael eto."
En: "There's a lot of talk about a city that has supplies no one has yet reached."

Cy: Mae Rhys yn codi ei lygaid, gwen fach ar ei wefusau.
En: Rhys lifted his eyes, a small smile on his lips.

Cy: "Rwy'n barod am antur," meddai'n fyrbwyll.
En: "I'm ready for an adventure," he said rashly.

Cy: Roedd eu penderfyniad yn galed ond yn angenrheidiol.
En: Their decision was hard but necessary.

Cy: Mae'r gaeafau'r cyfnewidfa hon yn llym.
En: The winters of this exchange were harsh.

Cy: Allan ar y ffordd, ni roddodd y tywydd gydymdeimlad o gwbl.
En: Out on the road, the weather showed no compassion at all.

Cy: Rhewllyd a merleisiog, roedd y gwynt yn addo storm annify fyr.
En: Frosty and relentless, the wind promised an unyielding storm.

Cy: Wrth gymylu'r ddinas a nodwyd ar eu map, roedd y traed yn ddrwm ac yn gylchwydd gan aeafau eira sydd wedi lludwio yn llwyr.
En: As they neared the city marked on their map, their feet were heavy and encumbered by winters of snow that had entirely shrouded them.

Cy: Yn annisgwyl, roedd yna eraill.
En: Unexpectedly, there were others.

Cy: Roedd grŵp o helwyr yn eu hamgylchynu, anadliadau'n codi'n gyflym.
En: A group of hunters surrounded them, breaths quickening.

Cy: "Beth sy'n eich dod yma?" gofynnodd un, llais caled ac amheus.
En: "What brings you here?" one asked, voice hard and suspicious.

Cy: Teimlodd Emyr â llais ei galon yn taro yn erbyn bariau ei frest.
En: Emyr felt his heart beating against the bars of his chest.

Cy: Lledaenodd ei ddwylo, yn symber.
En: He spread his hands, conciliatory.

Cy: "Nid ystyron brwydro yw... Mae gennym wybodaeth a ellir ei sylwi."
En: "There's no intention to fight... We have information that can be valuable."

Cy: Ar y cyd, trodd sgyrsiau'n gyfnewidfa.
En: Together, conversations turned into an exchange.

Cy: Arweiniodd Emyr y sgwrs, ei eiriau'n brysg a chlir fel dŵr bedw o dan iâ.
En: Emyr led the discussion, his words swift and clear like birch water under ice.

Cy: Roedd y dyddodiad gwybodaeth dan amodau amaethyddol ysgafn, a chyda hynny, sicrhau cyfran o'r cyflenwadau i'r gymuned mynd drwy'r gaeaf.
En: The transmission of knowledge was under mild agricultural terms, ensuring a share of the supplies for the community to get through the winter.

Cy: Wrth iddynt ddychwelyd i'r ysgol, llwythog â luniadau, gwelodd Emyr eu tynged yn cael ei selio, ond mewn cyfeillgarwch newydd.
En: As they returned to the school, laden with provisions, Emyr saw their destiny sealed, but in new friendship.

Cy: Deellodd ei bod ystyron cyfathrebu mewn dianc o gythrudd wrth uno.
En: He realized the meaning of communication in escaping turmoil through unity.

Cy: Fel petai'r eira'n teimlo eu ryddiad, dechreuodd y rhew ddadmer, gan gwshio i mewn i brosiect haul newydd.
En: As if the snow felt their relief, the frost began to thaw, rushing into a new sunshine project.

Cy: Llwyddodd Emyr i droi'r byd o oerfel yn wawr addawol.
En: Emyr succeeded in turning the world of cold into a promising dawn.

Cy: Roeddent bellach wedi dysgu'r gwers pwysig am y grym o gydweithio, unrhyw gobaith ar gyfer cymuned newydd yn llonni gan frwydro cyd-fyw.
En: They had now learned the important lesson of the power of cooperation, with any hope for a new community brightened by the struggle to live together.

Vocabulary Words:
crumbling: adfeiliedig
drift: tyblygiad
creaked: gwegian
vanished: diflannu
barren: badfiled
crafting: creu
drafts: drafftiau
callous: amheus
rashly: byrbwyll
exchange: cyfnewidfa
unyielding: annify fyr
encumbered: gylchwydd
shrouded: lludwio
conciliatory: symber
swift: brysg
ensuring: sicrhau
laden: llwythog
provisions: luniadau
seal: selio
thaw: dadmer
dawn: wawr
turmoil: cythrudd
unity: uno
cooperation: cydweithio
relentless: merleisiog
harsh: llym
compassion: cydymdeimlad
adventure: antur
suspicious: amheus
exchange: gyfnewidfa

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Rescue Against the Storm: A Fisherman and Friends Unite
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-cy

Story Transcript:

Cy: Ar fore oer o aeaf ar draeth Tywyn, y donnau glas gyda'r gwynt yn chwythu yn gryf.
En: On a cold winter morning on traeth Tywyn, the blue waves with the wind blowing strongly.

Cy: Ymhell i ffwrdd, gallai Emrys weld cymylau du yn ymgasglu yn y gorwel.
En: Far away, Emrys could see dark clouds gathering on the horizon.

Cy: Roedd Emrys yn pysgotwr lleol, gyda chalon garedig a chysylltiad dwfn â'r môr.
En: Emrys was a local fisherman, with a kind heart and a deep connection to the sea.

Cy: Roedd o'n nabod pob cwr o'r ardal, ac roedd y traeth yn rhan o'i fyd.
En: He knew every corner of the area, and the beach was part of his world.

Cy: Yn sydyn, nododd Emrys anifail yn y tywod.
En: Suddenly, Emrys spotted an animal in the sand.

Cy: Roedd dolffin wedi cael ei hynnan ar y lan, gan geisio dianc ond yn methu.
En: A dolphin had beached itself, trying to escape but failing.

Cy: Roedd y bloeddio'n uchel a pheryglus, gan wneud i galon Emrys guro’n gyflym.
En: The cries were loud and dangerous, making Emrys's heart beat quickly.

Cy: Roedd angen help ar frys.
En: Urgent help was needed.

Cy: Emrys oedd y cyntaf i gyrraedd, ac roedd ei feddwl yn ffocysu ar un peth - achub y dolffin cyn i'r storm ddynesu.
En: Emrys was the first to arrive, and his mind focused on one thing - saving the dolphin before the storm approached.

Cy: Wedi i Gwilym, biolegydd morol sy'n ymweld â'r ardal, cyrraedd, aeth Emrys ato gyda bryder yn ei lais.
En: After Gwilym, a marine biologist visiting the area, arrived, Emrys went to him with concern in his voice.

Cy: "Gwilym! Mae'n rhaid i ni achub y dolffin cyn cyrhaeddiad y storm," meddai Emrys, gan ddangos y storm rymus yn y pellter.
En: "Gwilym! We must save the dolphin before the storm arrives," said Emrys, pointing to the powerful storm in the distance.

Cy: Roedd Gwilym yn ymddangos yn amheus.
En: Gwilym appeared doubtful.

Cy: "Mae’r cymeriant yn ddwfn. Oes modd achub?" ofynnodd Gwilym gyda ragfarn.
En: "The tide is deep. Is it possible to save?" Gwilym asked with skepticism.

Cy: Er hynny, roedd Branwen, llais adnabyddus yn yr ardal dros hawliau anifeiliaid, yn sefyll wrth ochr Emrys.
En: However, Branwen, a well-known voice in the area for animal rights, stood by Emrys's side.

Cy: "Rhaid trio. Mae caru’r môr yn fwy na geiriau," ychwanegodd, gan dalu sylw iddo.
En: "We must try. Loving the sea is more than words," she added, paying attention to him.

Cy: Wedi peth pwyll a phwer HAER, penderfynodd Gwilym ymuno â'r ymdrech.
En: After some deliberation and the power of determination, Gwilym decided to join the effort.

Cy: Roedd yr heddlu o dan arweiniad Emrys a Branwen, ac wrth i ddwfnau'r tywod glos rhyw hamdden dwyn gan eu traed. Gadawsant yr ymdeimlad o hefiant sy'n nodweddu gwlad Cymru.
En: The group was led by Emrys and Branwen, and as the depths of the sand threatened to hinder their progress, they felt a sense of urgency characteristic of Wales.

Cy: Dechreuon nhw i siglo’r dolffin, gan barchu ei bregusrwydd, tipyn o ymdrech ond gwyliadwriaeth fanwl.
En: They began to move the dolphin, respecting its fragility, putting in effort while being carefully observant.

Cy: Roedd y gwynt yn chwythu gyda llawer o gryfder ond nid oedd cynllun Emrys a'r grŵp yn chwalu.
En: The wind was blowing with great strength, but Emrys's plan and the group's spirit did not falter.

Cy: Y gwynt oedd eu cyd-ffrind erbyn hyn wrth iddyn nhw gario'r dolffin yn ôl i'r dyfnderoedd diogel.
En: The wind became their ally as they carried the dolphin back to the safe depths.

Cy: Wedi pefrio gyda'r dŵr, roedd Emrys yn osgoi golwg llawn tymer ffyrnig a dewr.
En: Bathed in water, Emrys avoided a look full of fierce and brave temper.

Cy: Fe lwyddodd yn erbyn y tywydd ac yn erbyn y disgwyl er gwaetha'r erbynol.
En: He succeeded against the weather and against the odds despite the difficulties.

Cy: Mae'r storm, fel eicon o geisio, bellach yn tynged annerchyddol iddo.
En: The storm, as a symbol of challenge, now addressed his unyielding spirit.

Cy: Pan wnaethant i gyd lwyddo iðo i'r dyfnderau, gwelont y dolffin yn marchio drwy'r tonnau gyda diolchdirysg a bytterwir yn atgof.
En: When they all succeeded in returning the dolphin to the depths, they watched it march through the waves with gratitude and buoyancy in memory.

Cy: Roedd yn haws na'r disgwyl, ond eto hi oedd, yn abl i achub.
En: It was easier than expected, yet there it was, able to be saved.

Cy: Ar ôl hynny, aeth Emrys ag ysbryd o hapusrwydd wrth weld y cyd-dyniad a ffrindiaeth yn adlewyrchu yn eu hanesion personol.
En: Afterwards, Emrys moved with a spirit of happiness seeing the cooperation and friendship reflected in their personal stories.

Cy: Dros amser, daeth Gwilym o ddifrif i ddeall pwysigrwydd gwybodaeth leol a phrofiad.
En: Over time, Gwilym came to seriously understand the importance of local knowledge and experience.

Cy: Roedd hefyd yn rhywbeth a newidiodd y dirwedd ymddiried yn ehangach.
En: It was also something that changed the landscape of broader trust.

Cy: Felly, ar dudalen traethau Tywyn, mae stori o ffrindiau annisgwyl yn sefyll ac yn dangos'r gwir da a thangnefedd wrth symud ymlaen i heleb oddi ar ddinasoedd a chlorian.
En: So, on the pages of traethau Tywyn, there is a story of unexpected friends standing and showing the true goodness and peace moving beyond cities and scales.

Cy: Roedd pawb, yn eu ffordd eu hunain, wedi dysgu bod y môr a’i wrthdaro ar ei weak rhwng llawnder a gwacter.
En: Everyone, in their own way, had learned that the sea and its confrontations were at their weakest between fullness and emptiness.

Cy: Roedd ymddiried mewn atgof mewn amseroedd eu rhyfedd, ac ymddiried y gerddoriaeth oedd fforddiadwy.
En: There was trust in memory during odd times, and belief in music was affordable.

Vocabulary Words:
horizon: gorwel
fisherman: pysgotwr
beached: hynnan ar y lan
urgent: brys
concern: bryder
doubtful: amheus
skepticism: ragfarn
deliberation: pwyll
determination: penderfyniad
hinder: ddarostwng
fragility: bregusrwydd
observant: gwyliadwriaeth
strength: crynhoad
falter: chwalu
unyielding: annerchyddol
ally: cyd-ffrind
buoyancy: bytterwir
gratitude: diolchdirysg
happiness: hapusrwydd
cooperation: cyd-dyniad
friendship: ffrindiaeth
experience: profiad
landscape: dirwedd
goodness: da
confrontations: gwrthdaro
fullness: llawnder
emptiness: gwacter
trust: ymddiried
memory: atgof
affordable: fforddiadwy