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Fluent Fiction - Welsh: St Fagan Serenades: A Journey Through Welsh Paths
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Wrth i'r heulwen gynhesu St Fagan, roedd y golau yn dod i lawr ar yr hen adeiladau amrywiol, pob un â'i hanes unigryw.
En: As the sunlight warmed St Fagan, the light cascaded down on the various old buildings, each with its own unique history.

Cy: Gwnewch breifat y staff oedd Carys yn cerdded trwyddyn nhw.
En: Making her way through them was Carys, who was walking along the private staff paths.

Cy: Roedd hi wedi ymweld â'r amgueddfa i ddianc rhag monotoni bywyd bob dydd ac i ymgolli ym mhob peth Cymreig.
En: She had visited the museum to escape the monotony of everyday life and to immerse herself in everything Welsh.

Cy: Gyda hi, roedd Mabon, ei ffrind annwyl, yn wibdaith, bob amser yn annog Carys i wneud pethau annisgwyl.
En: With her was Mabon, her dear friend, always on an adventure, constantly encouraging Carys to do unexpected things.

Cy: Ar y llaw arall, roedd Owain yno gyda'i gamera llachar, yn damcaniaethol a phrysur yn ceisio dal momentau perffaith ar gyfer nodyn o ddaith.
En: On the other hand, Owain was there with his bright camera, busy and theoretical as he tried to capture perfect moments for his travel notes.

Cy: Roedd y prosiect hwn yn bwysig iddo.
En: This project was important to him.

Cy: Pob click o'i gamera oedd fel paragraff mewn stori, a roedd am ddal hanfod byw o St Fagan.
En: Every click of his camera was like a paragraph in a story, and he wanted to capture the essence of life at St Fagan.

Cy: Daeth y ddau i wydd yr un tai, y felin afon.
En: The two arrived at the same cottages, the river mill.

Cy: Carys a Mabon yn edrych i mewn gydag angerdd, tra oedd Owain yn cydosod ei ochr orau i gael y saethu perffaith.
En: Carys and Mabon looked inside passionately, while Owain composed his best angle for the perfect shot.

Cy: Hwntwmp, roedd Mabon yn gwenu i Owain, "Dyma'ch cyfle Carys," gwthiodd ei ffrind i ochr Owain, "Wyt ti'n mwynhau ffotograffiaeth?
En: Suddenly, Mabon smiled at Owain, "Here's your chance, Carys," he nudged his friend towards Owain, "Do you enjoy photography?"

Cy: "Trodd Owain gyda chymysgedd o chwilfrydedd a phethau diddorol.
En: Owain turned with a mix of curiosity and interest.

Cy: "Ie, mae ffotograffiaeth fel cofion mewn lluniau," atebodd.
En: "Yes, photography is like memories in pictures," he replied.

Cy: Cawsant sgwrs fyr, pan welodd Owain ddawn Carys am hanes Cymreig, rhoddodd wahoddiad i gymryd ran mewn ei brosiect.
En: They had a brief conversation, during which Owain noticed Carys's love for Welsh history and invited her to participate in his project.

Cy: Roedd hi'n gytûn gyda llawenydd cynnil.
En: She agreed with a subtle joy.

Cy: Wrth grwydro drwy y rhedyn gwyrdd a gwrando ar straeon y cartrefi pren, daeth Owain a Carys yn ffrindiau.
En: As they wandered through the green ferns and listened to the stories of the wooden homes, Owain and Carys became friends.

Cy: Yng nghanol y bwthyn, roedd taflen fechan yn sôn am arteffact newydd, taliad Nadolig, wedi'i gadw'n dawel ar gyfer cynnal ysbryd cymuned.
En: In the middle of the cottage, there was a small leaflet speaking of a new artifact, a Christmas payment, quietly preserved to maintain community spirit.

Cy: Ymgynghorwyd y ddau gyda'u penau i lawr, deall sawl gair newydd, wrth astudio'n fanwl.
En: They consulted with their heads together, learning several new words, as they studied closely.

Cy: Cyn iddi ddeall, roedd hi'n amser iddynt fynd.
En: Before she realized it, it was time for them to leave.

Cy: Roedd y dydd bron ar ben, ond nid y cwmnïaeth.
En: The day was almost over, but not the company.

Cy: Dywedodd Carys ac Owain eu hebyrth gyda dangosiadau'r ffôn.
En: Carys and Owain said their goodbyes using their phones.

Cy: Wedi gorddi rhai cyffyrddiadau, cawd trefn.
En: After a flurry of touches, plans were set.

Cy: O'r miri, cawsant drydydd cofnod o'r dydd y dre.
En: From the excitement, they gained a third account of the day's events.

Cy: Gadawodd Carys a Owain yr amgueddfa, â llawer o bethau i'w pasio yn ôl ac ymlaen, hyder a thir newydd dan eu traed.
En: Carys and Owain left the museum, with much to share back and forth, confidence and new ground beneath their feet.

Cy: Roedd y prynhawn wedi eu gadael â drysau agored i anturiaethau'r byd uwchben yr hyn yr oedd ennyn a chamera yn gallu ei ddarllen.
En: The afternoon had left them with open doors to adventures beyond what recollection and a camera could capture.

Cy: Roedd gan Ysgol Haf archiadue nesaf yn barod.
En: Ysgol Haf had the next inquiry in readiness.

Cy: Ysbrydoledig ac wedi'u golchi gan yr haul, canfododd y ddau unigrwydd yn ddifyrdeb, a chwilio am yr hyn oedd gynt.
En: Inspired and sun-washed, the two found solitude in delight and searched for what once was.

Cy: Roedd barddoniaeth real o lenyddiaeth a dychymyg wedi troi'n realiti am dro.
En: The real poetry of literature and imagination had turned into reality for a moment.

Cy: Roedd bondigrybwyll y cyfarwyddebu hwn, a phosibiliadau'r dyfodol yn creu gwên barhaus ar wynebau'r ddau.
En: There was a mention of this direction, and the possibilities of the future created a constant smile on both of their faces.

Vocabulary Words:
sunlight: heulwen
warmed: gynhesu
cascaded: dod i lawr
monotony: monotoni
immerse: ymgolli
adventure: wibdaith
encouraging: yn annog
capturing: ceisio dal
artifact: arteffact
essence: hanfod
theoretical: damcaniaethol
passionately: gydag angerdd
composed: cydosod
curiosity: chwilfrydedd
photography: ffotograffiaeth
subtle: cynnil
leaflet: taflen
preserved: wedi'i gadw
community: cymuned
flurry: miri
solitude: unigrwydd
poetry: barddoniaeth
literature: lenyddiaeth
imagination: dychymyg
constant: barhaus
futures: posibiliadau'r dyfodol
venture: archiad
solidity: dyfnaf
endeavor: yr hyn yr oedd ennyn
preservation: cynnal

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Bridging Timelines: Light, Heritage, and New Narratives
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Wrth i'r haul setlo dros orielau godidog Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, roedd gwaith carwriaeth y tair cymeriad mewn tŷ ysbryd o ysbrydoliaeth newydd a chynhysgaeth gynhanesyddol yn hollgofodol.
En: As the sun set over the magnificent galleries of Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd, the work of courtship among the three characters in a house of spiritual inspiration and prehistoric heritage was all-encompassing.

Cy: Roedd Ioan, curadur brwd gyda pharch mawr at hanes Cymru, yn sefyll yn y canol.
En: Ioan, an enthusiastic curator with great respect for the history of Wales, stood in the middle.

Cy: Roedd ei olwg yn brathu â brwdfrydedd wrth i ef ddod a chontractwrion i osod taflunyddion modern efo y cerfluniau hynafol o gerrig.
En: His gaze was filled with enthusiasm as he brought in contractors to install modern projectors alongside the ancient stone sculptures.

Cy: Roedd Ioan yn edrych ymlaen at Sostis yr Haf, cyfle i uno'r hen a'r newydd trwy ddefnyddio technoleg i ddod â'r arteffactau hyn yn fyw.
En: Ioan was looking forward to the Summer Solstice, an opportunity to unite the old and the new by using technology to bring these artifacts to life.

Cy: Yn agos ato, Carys, intern mwyn ei natur, yn gwylio pob symudiad gyda llygad dysgu.
En: Close to him was Carys, a naturally pleasant intern, watching every movement with a learning eye.

Cy: Roedd hi'n amser dysgu am dreftadaeth ei gwlad, a chreu cysylltiadau modern gyda'r gorffennol.
En: It was time for her to learn about her country's heritage and to create modern connections with the past.

Cy: Ar y llaw arall, roedd Emyr, y hanesydd profiadol, yn sefyll yn gefn y neuadd.
En: On the other hand, Emyr, the experienced historian, stood at the back of the hall.

Cy: Roedd ei lygaid hallt yn ystyried y cyfleusterau newydd gyda amheuaeth.
En: His critical eyes surveyed the new facilities with skepticism.

Cy: "Rhaid yw cadw stori yr hen fel y bu," meddai, ei lais yn llenwi'r gofod rhwng cariad i'r hen a'r newydd.
En: "The story of the past must be preserved as it was," he said, his voice filling the space between a love for the old and the new.

Cy: Roedd ei farn yn glir: yr hanes ydy'r hanes.
En: His opinion was clear: history is history.

Cy: Dechreuodd tirwedd y oriel ddisgleirio wrth i Ioan benderfynu troi ar y taflunyddion i greu argraff flaenllaw.
En: The landscape of the gallery began to shine as Ioan decided to turn on the projectors to make a prominent impression.

Cy: Roedd Carys, â'i gwybod bod rhywbeth mwy yn y dyfodol, a helpu.
En: Carys, knowing there was something more in the future, helped.

Cy: Ond, chefai hi'n anodd beth oedd y ffordd orau i ateb y sefyllfa, ei deimladau'n gwrthdaro â'r amgythiad rhwng Ioan ac Emyr.
En: Yet, she found it difficult to decide the best way to respond to the situation, her feelings clashing with the tension between Ioan and Emyr.

Cy: Wrth i noswyl yr arddangosfa agosáu, roedd yr adnewyddu wedi cyffroi, ond roedd cyffro fel mwg ysu tân yn cael ei dorri gan fethiant technegol annisgwyl – fe ddisgleiriodd deallusion Ioan gyda llawn golchiadau myrdd o fewn eiliad.
En: As the evening of the exhibition approached, the renovation had excited, but excitement was like the smoke of a burning fire cut short by an unexpected technical failure—Ioan's insights flashed with a myriad of washes in a second.

Cy: Fe ddaeth tensiwn i'r brig, wrth i Ioan a Emyr wynebu eu pryderon, diolch i glic llawn tensiwn.
En: Tension reached its peak, as Ioan and Emyr faced their concerns, thanks to a moment full of tension.

Cy: Ac felly, fe benderfynodd Emyr serennu, gan godi ei lais yn y cyfuniad – fe'r addasodd ei wybodaeth ddofn am y cariwisiaeth i bortreadu naratifau hiliog y gwaith cof mewn ffordd a oedd yn addysg na'r elfenau'r ychwanegu.
En: And so, Emyr decided to shine, raising his voice in combination—he adapted his deep knowledge of the exhibition to portray racially charged narratives in a way that educated beyond the added elements.

Cy: Tystrodd Carys, a dysgodd hi roedd y syniadau gorau'n digwydd trwy weithio gyda'i gilydd.
En: Carys witnessed, and she learned that the best ideas happen through collaboration.

Cy: Nid oedd rhaid iddi dewis – roedd y dulliau traddodiadol a'r rhai newydd yn gallu cydblethu i weithio gyda'i gilydd.
En: She did not have to choose—the traditional methods and the new ones could intertwine to work together.

Cy: Ar ddiwedd y noson, ymddangosodd y arteffactau, efo naratif haniaethol newydd wedi'i gynnwys.
En: At the end of the night, the artifacts appeared with a new abstract narrative included.

Cy: Roedd Ioan, eisoes cyfoethog gyda gwybodaeth newydd am sut i gyfuno technoleg â traddodiadau, yn cytuno.
En: Ioan, already enriched with new knowledge on how to combine technology with traditions, agreed.

Cy: Emyr, iddo y duedd tuag at y heddiw wedi dod i welw yn ei feddwl, yn llyncu cu pledio â'i wên yn naturiol.
En: Emyr, whose tendency towards the present had faded in his mind, swallowed his plea with a natural smile.

Cy: Fe ddarganfyddodd y tri bod hanes yn fyw gyda meddyliau traddodiadol yn cael marc arbennig – yn ymestyn rhwng y gorffennol a'r presennol.
En: The three discovered that history is alive with traditional thoughts having a special mark—extending between the past and the present.

Cy: Roedd Carys, nawdd o'r ddau, bellach yn teimlo ei llais yn ei dyfeisiau.
En: Carys, supported by both, now felt her voice in her inventions.

Cy: Gallai pawb weld bod stori pobl Cymru yn byw trwy fyw, llawn olygfeydd, llawn o lleisiau, loywyddi a chanafannau.
En: Everyone could see that the story of the Welsh people lived through vibrant, eventful scenes, full of voices, soliloquies, and choruses.

Cy: Roedd yr hen ysbrydion yn dal i sibrwd eu straeon wrth iddynt barhau i ganu glŵy.
En: The old spirits still whispered their tales as they continued to sing praise.

Vocabulary Words:
magnificent: godidog
courtship: carwriaeth
spiritual: ysbrydol
prehistoric: cynhanesyddol
curator: curadur
contractors: contractwrion
install: gosod
projectors: taflunyddion
sculptures: cerfluniau
artifact: arteffact
intern: intern
heritage: treftadaeth
skepticism: amheuaeth
preserved: cadw
prominent: bwydwrhoi
impression: argraff
renovation: adnewyddu
unexpected: annisgwyl
technical failure: methiannol technegol
tension: tensiwn
concerns: pryderon
adapted: addasodd
collaboration: gweithio gyda'i gilydd
intertwine: cydblethu
abstract: haniaethol
narrative: naratif
tradition: traddodiad
inventions: dyfeisiau
scenes: olygfeydd
whispered: sibrwd

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Votes of Change: How One Day Can Transform a Community
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Gethin cerddodd trwy strydoedd bychain y pentref, gwres yr haf yn gwenu arno o'r awyr las.
En: Gethin walked through the small streets of the village, the summer heat smiling down on him from the blue sky.

Cy: Roedd arno frwdfrydedd ac uchelgais.
En: He was full of enthusiasm and ambition.

Cy: Rostyr o wawr, heddiw, roedd etholiad pwysig yn cymryd lle, a byddai'n penderfynu cyfeiriad dyfodol y gymuned fach honno.
En: At the break of dawn today, there was an important election taking place, and it would decide the direction of the future for this small community.

Cy: Yn yr orsaf bleidleisio, roedd popeth yn brysur.
En: At the polling station, everything was busy.

Cy: Golau'r haul trwy'r ffenestri tal yn taflu cysgodion ar lawr pren y neuadd goffa.
En: The sunlight through the tall windows cast shadows on the wooden floor of the memorial hall.

Cy: Yn y cornel roedd Carys, yn edrych yn ansicr.
En: In the corner was Carys, looking uncertain.

Cy: Roedd hi am bleidleisio am y tro cyntaf, ond roedd y penderfyniad hwn yn pwyso'n drwm arni.
En: She was about to vote for the first time, but this decision weighed heavily on her.

Cy: Daeth Gethin at ei hochr.
En: Gethin came to her side.

Cy: "Bore da, Carys!
En: "Good morning, Carys!"

Cy: " meddai'n hynaws.
En: he said kindly.

Cy: "Mae dy lais di'n bwysig.
En: "Your voice is important."

Cy: ""Ydy o wir?
En: "Is it really?"

Cy: " gofynnodd Carys, yn ceisio cuddio ei hunan-amheuaeth.
En: asked Carys, attempting to hide her self-doubt.

Cy: "Ydy," atebodd Gethin yn bendant.
En: "It is," Gethin answered firmly.

Cy: "Mae'r newid yn dechrau gyda phob un pleidlais.
En: "Change begins with every single vote.

Cy: Mae dy llais di'n rhodd.
En: Your voice is a gift.

Cy: Mae'n gallu dylanwadu.
En: It can influence."

Cy: "Roedd Carys yn pendroni.
En: Carys pondered.

Cy: Roedd y geiriau'n ei hysbrydoli, ond roedd dal i fod ofn gwneud y dewisiad anghywir.
En: The words inspired her, but she was still afraid of making the wrong choice.

Cy: Gwelodd hi bobl eraill, pob un gyda thrywydd eu hunain, ac roedd hi'n dymuno rhannu eu hyder.
En: She saw other people, each with their own path, and she wished to share their confidence.

Cy: Amser i weithredu a ddaeth.
En: The time to act came.

Cy: Cawsodd Carys y papur pleidleisio ac aeth i'r bwth.
En: Carys received the ballot paper and went to the booth.

Cy: Roedd ei chalon yn curo'n gyflym.
En: Her heart was beating fast.

Cy: Ganwyddodd hi mewn myfyrdod, yn cofio geiriau doeth Gethin.
En: She observed in reflection, remembering the wise words of Gethin.

Cy: Roedd dechrau trefn mor fyr, ond mor bwerus.
En: The start of a course was so brief, yet so powerful.

Cy: Yn y diwedd, penderfynodd.
En: In the end, she decided.

Cy: Pleidleisiodd gyda hyder newydd wedi'i eni o fewn iddi.
En: She voted with new confidence born within her.

Cy: Gadawodd y bwth gyda gwen fach, rhyw newid yn dyner yn goleuo ei llygaid.
En: She left the booth with a small smile, a gentle change illuminating her eyes.

Cy: Saethodd Gethin wrth y drws, gan gwylio'r bobl ieuanc fel Carys wrth iddynt gyrraedd.
En: Gethin stood by the door, watching young people like Carys as they arrived.

Cy: Roedd y bywiogrwydd newydd hwn yn ei fritho â theyrngarwch a ffydd.
En: This new vitality filled him with loyalty and faith.

Cy: Roedd yn gwybod, gyda phob pleidlais a gofnodwyd, fod cam o newid wedi'i wneud.
En: He knew that with every vote recorded, a step of change had been made.

Cy: Y diwrnod, erbyn diwedd, newyddiodd nid yn unig y gymuned ond hefyd adnewyddodd y penderfyniad yn nhreiddiadau Gethin a Carys.
En: By the end of the day, not only had the community been renewed, but the resolve in Gethin and Carys's endeavors was also refreshed.

Cy: Roedd Carys nawr yn aelod gweithgar o'i hamgylchedd, a Gethin yn ymuno â hi, gyda gobaith a syniad newydd, fel golau arbenig ar wawr gymuned newydd.
En: Carys was now an active member of her environment, and Gethin joined her, with hope and a new idea, like a special light at the dawn of a new community.

Vocabulary Words:
enthusiasm: brwdfrydedd
ambition: uchelgais
polling station: orsaf bleidleisio
shadows: cysgodion
memorial hall: neuadd goffa
uncertain: ansicr
weighed: pwyso
self-doubt: hunan-amheuaeth
influence: dylanwadu
pondered: pendroni
confidence: hyder
booth: bwth
reflection: myfyrdod
vitality: bywiogrwydd
loyalty: teyrngarwch
resolve: penderfyniad
endeavors: treiddiadau
active: gweithgar
environment: amgylchedd
inspired: ysbrydoli
dawn: wawr
observed: ganwyddodd
path: trywydd
recorded: gofnodwyd
gentle: dyner
illuminating: goleuo
brief: fyr
powerful: pwerus
arrived: cyrraedd
refresh: adnewyddodd

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Summer Vote: Eira's Determined Return to Change
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Roedd gwres yr haf yn gorwedd dros y bryniau gleision yng Nghymru, gan greu lliw melyn ar y glaswellt wrth i'r haul ddisgleirio'n llachar.
En: The summer heat lay over the green hills of Cymru, turning the grass yellow as the sun shone brightly.

Cy: Yn nhref fach Llanddewi, roedd Eira ar fin cyrraedd y neuadd bentref lle'r oedd pobl yn castio eu pleidleisiau.
En: In the small town of Llanddewi, Eira was about to reach the village hall where people were casting their votes.

Cy: Roedd yr adeilad, gyda'i do llechi a'i furiau carreg, wedi'i guddio yng nghanol y bryniau, fel petai'n disgwyl croesawu pobl o bob cyfeiriad.
En: The building, with its slate roof and stone walls, was hidden in the middle of the hills, as if expecting to welcome people from every direction.

Cy: Roedd Eira yn benderfynol o wneud ei marc heddiw.
En: Eira was determined to make her mark today.

Cy: Wedi bod yn byw y tu allan i ddref ers blynyddoedd, roedd hi wedi dychwelyd i gymryd rhan yn yr etholiadau lleol.
En: Having lived outside town for years, she had returned to participate in the local elections.

Cy: Roedd hi am wneud newid.
En: She wanted to make a change.

Cy: Wrth gerdded tuag at y neuadd, ymddangosodd Carys, hen ffrind plentyndod, gydag awyrgylch fympwyol.
En: As she walked towards the hall, Carys, an old childhood friend, appeared with a whimsical air.

Cy: "Eira, pwy fyddai'n meddwl ein bod ni'n dod yn ôl i bleidleisio?
En: "Eira, who would have thought we would come back to vote?"

Cy: " meddai Carys, yn ymbincio.
En: said Carys, with a twinkle.

Cy: "Rhaid gwneud yn siŵr bod ein lleisiau yn cael eu clywed," atebodd Eira yn dawel, ond yn benderfynol.
En: "We need to make sure our voices are heard," replied Eira quietly but resolutely.

Cy: Yn sydyn, daeth Gareth, brawd Eira, wrth ochr iddynt.
En: Suddenly, Gareth, Eira's brother, came alongside them.

Cy: "Pam trafferthu, Eira?
En: "Why bother, Eira?

Cy: Nid oes llawer yn newid beth bynnag," loco Gareth, gyda gwên wrysg.
En: Not much changes anyway," laughed Gareth, with a sly smile.

Cy: Teimlai Eira herio'r amheuaeth.
En: Eira felt challenged by the doubt.

Cy: "Mae'n bwysig taw ni sy'n penderfynu ar ein dyfodol, Gareth.
En: "It's important that we decide our future, Gareth.

Cy: Mae pob pleidlais yn cyfrif.
En: Every vote counts."

Cy: "Yn sydyn, edrychodd Eira ar ei gwylio ac angor o dristwch a sefyllodd ar ei hwyneb.
En: Suddenly, Eira looked at her watch, and an anchor of sadness settled on her face.

Cy: Roedd hi'n ffitio'n dynn i fynd i mewn cyn cau'r bleidlais!
En: She barely had time to get in before the vote closed!

Cy: Gan gadw ei pen uchel, rhuthrodd Eira ymlaen, gan wybod bod hi'n wynebu her y pwysau amser.
En: Keeping her head high, Eira rushed forward, knowing she was facing the challenge of time pressure.

Cy: Pan gyrhaeddodd, roedd y neuadd yn prysur ddeng mil gyda preswylwyr, i gyd yn barod i bleidleisio.
En: When she arrived, the hall was bustling with residents, all ready to vote.

Cy: Suddodd Eira ei hun o'r arddull trefnol, cyffredin lle'r oedd pobl yn aros, ond teimlodd nad oedd yn amser cymdeithasu.
En: Eira immersed herself in the orderly, commonplace setting where people waited, but she felt it wasn't time for socializing.

Cy: Roedd angen iddi siarad.
En: She needed to speak.

Cy: Ac felly, gwnaeth.
En: And so, she did.

Cy: "Wyt ti'n gweld hyn, Gareth?
En: "Do you see this, Gareth?

Cy: Mae pawb yma oherwydd eu bod nhw'n malio," siaradodd gydag egni newydd oedd yn llawn cyffro.
En: Everyone is here because they care," she spoke with a new energy full of excitement.

Cy: Roedd barcud onest yn eiing siarad ar ran pawb.
En: A genuine passion fueled her words, speaking on behalf of everyone.

Cy: Yna, wrth iddi siarad, gan gyfleu ei chredu yn nerth pleidlais, crwydrodd sŵn ei geiriau drwy'r neuadd, gan herio barnau aiddi.
En: Then, as she spoke, conveying her belief in the power of the vote, the sound of her words wandered through the hall, challenging idle opinions.

Cy: Bryd hynny, roedd nifer o bobl yn gwrando ac yn edrych tuag ei thraws.
En: At that moment, many people were listening and looking towards her.

Cy: Roedd Eira anuriog.
En: Eira was undeterred.

Cy: A phan edrychodd hi ar Gareth, sylwodd ar newid yn ei lygaid, gweithred o amheuaeth a welodd ei glwyf.
En: And when she looked at Gareth, she noticed a change in his eyes, an act of doubt that saw her wound.

Cy: Yn araf deg, wrth i'r ciw symud ymlaen, gwelodd brawf o'i buddugoliaeth.
En: Slowly, as the queue moved forward, she saw proof of her victory.

Cy: Roedd Gareth yn agor ei ddwylo’n geiniog ac ymuno â'r ciw gyda braidd o anhapusrwydd, ond yn codi gib i efallai rhoi ei bleidlais yn diweddar iddi.
En: Gareth opened his hands in surrender and joined the queue with a hint of unwillingness, yet raised his eyebrows to perhaps give his vote in the end.

Cy: Cauodd yr oriau pleidleisio yn araf gyda niwlogiaeth dychiadau, ond serch hynny, ni lwyddodd neb ddwyn cafodd Eira.
En: The voting hours closed slowly with the fog of anticipation, but nevertheless, no one could steal what Eira had gained.

Cy: Neuadd bentref o gymeriad, gyda'i gweld nodweddiadol, tan i asgell i'r gorau.
En: A village hall of character, with its distinct view, underlined the best outcome.

Cy: Gadawodd Eira, gyda'r cysur yn ei stad, gan wybod mai drwy rannu ei profiad, roedd hi wedi cyrraedd yr ymer sy'n teithio ni allan.
En: Eira left, with comfort in her state, knowing that by sharing her experience, she had reached the spirit that travels within us.

Cy: Ac felly, yn y goleuni'r haul hafol, doedd rhagor her yn caniatau colli cyfle i'w lleisiau gael eu clywed.
En: And so, in the light of the summer sun, no more challenges allowed the opportunity to have her voice heard to be lost.

Cy: Roedd hi wedi cyrraedd, gwnaeth ei marc, ac efallai, mewn bryd, gwneud newid - o leiaf mewn un person ifanc arall.
En: She had arrived, made her mark, and perhaps, in due course, made a change—at least in one other young person.

Vocabulary Words:
whimsical: fympwyol
determined: benderfynol
cast: castio
roof: to
stone: carreg
mark: marc
decide: penderfynu
future: dyfodol
doubt: amheuaeth
surrender: geiniog
queue: ciw
pressure: pwysau
anticipation: dychiadau
bustling: prysur
wondered: crwydrodd
idle: aiddi
undeterred: anuriog
proof: brawf
outcome: canlyniad
victory: buddugoliaeth
character: cymeriad
passion: barcud
genuine: onest
gleaming: disgleirio
yellow: melyn
hidden: cuddio
socializing: cymdeithasu
travel: teithio
spirit: ymer
overwhelming: gormesu

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: High-Stakes Redemption: A Father's Day Gamble in Vegas
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-19-22-34-02-cy

Story Transcript:

Cy: Mewn casino prysur yng nghanol Las Vegas, lle mae goleuadau'n, a chyffro'n crynhau fel gwres yr haf, roedd tafol pêl poker yn sylweddoli'r teimlad hwnnw.
En: In a bustling casino in the heart of Las Vegas, where lights and excitement simmer like the summer heat, a poker table embodied that feeling.

Cy: Dyna lle roedd Dafydd - Cymro anturus gyda hanes o golledion a gobeithion dirywiedig.
En: That's where Dafydd was—an adventurous Cymro with a history of losses and dwindling hopes.

Cy: Dyma ddiwrnod pen-blwydd Tadau, ond yn hytrach na bod adref gyda'i deulu, roedd y penwythnos penodol hwn yn cynnwys seddi o dan y goleuadau chwegolau disglair, gyda chalon Dafydd yn pwlsio gyda'r cyffro.
En: It was Father's Day, yet instead of being at home with his family, this particular weekend included seats under the bright fluorescent lights, with Dafydd's heart pounding with excitement.

Cy: Roedd Gwen, ei wraig doeth, yn eistedd wrth ei ymyl, yn cyflyru ystodau ar ei wedd.
En: Gwen, his wise wife, sat beside him, exuding a range of emotions.

Cy: Roedd hithau'n deall ei allu a'i wendidau, ar ddechrau ei anmrwymo ei hun i'w gorffennol gwael.
En: She understood his strengths and weaknesses, beginning to commit herself to his troubled past.

Cy: Roedd angen iddo brofi ei hun heddiw - nid yn unig i'r bobl o'i gwmpas ond yn bwysicach i'r dyn yn y drych.
En: He needed to prove himself today—not just to those around him but more importantly to the man in the mirror.

Cy: Nid oedd yn hawdd i gyflwyno'r teimladau hyn, ond roedd angen adfer ei hyder a'i le yn y teulu.
En: It wasn't easy to convey these feelings, but he needed to restore his confidence and his place in the family.

Cy: Eisteddodd Rhys, ei gystadleuydd a hen adnabod, wrth y bwrdd â gwyfyd nodweddiadol.
En: Rhys, his competitor and old acquaintance, sat at the table with a characteristic grin.

Cy: Roedd Rhys yn gwybod am natur blyg a pherygl Dafydd, a dymunai ddefnyddio hyn.
En: Rhys knew about Dafydd's pliable and dangerous nature and intended to exploit it.

Cy: Mae hi'n dirwyn wrth y pot, a dyna y bu.
En: The game was progressing, and that's where they were.

Cy: "Cardiau," meddai'r delwr gyda llais clir, yn addo sut bydd chwaraewyr'r gêm yn cadw eu cardiau'n agos at eu cyffion.
En: "Cards," said the dealer with a clear voice, promising how the players would keep their cards close.

Cy: Gwelodd Dafydd ei law – dim byd ond seml pâr o flodau.
En: Dafydd saw his hand—nothing but a simple pair of flowers.

Cy: Ond hwyrach bod angen dewrder, nid dim ond cardiau gwallt.
En: But perhaps courage, not just cards, was needed.

Cy: Roedd amser i benderfynu - mae'n mynd popeth, neu ddim byd.
En: It was time to decide—go all in, or nothing.

Cy: Gyda phob anadl o beirianwaith yn gwaeddio "peidiwch â gwneud hi", roedd Dafydd yn gwybod beth oedd angen.
En: With every mechanical breath shouting "don't do it," Dafydd knew what was needed.

Cy: Codi main, gweision, ac yna diweddar, roedd yn gosod ac yn rhoi’r dasg - "i gyd mewn!"
En: A bold raise, challenges met, and then a firm decision, he set and delivered the task—"All in!"

Cy: Heriodd Rhys arbed yn nhryw'n dawel.
En: Rhys hesitated silently.

Cy: Roedd hyn yn llechu dros ei fron.
En: This lingered over his chest.

Cy: Yr eiliadau yn ymestyn, taranodd y casino o’r naill ochr i’r llall.
En: Seconds stretched, and the casino thundered from side to side.

Cy: Yr oedd adwresl faint o amawl y bo yn ei symud - yr olaf, enw Prydain.
En: The final decision was clear—the final cards.

Cy: Edrychai'n lwgr fel pridd.
En: It seemed bleak as the soil.

Cy: Llosgedd golau ar y ddelwedd rhwng y calon a'r manion, brithian oedd hi ond gospodd y llwydd annisgwyl i Dafydd.
En: Light burned onto the image between the heart and the fragments; it was a mix but brought unexpected success for Dafydd.

Cy: Y erbyn camgymeriad, lle y llithrodd dadansoddi, roedd sylfaen - adfer tafle i'r cymorth defed - mae popeth yn cael ei chyflwyno wedi'r gorffennol a dywedeg yn y gweithredd.
En: Despite the mistake, where misjudgment slipped, there was a foundation—a rehabilitation cast for the sheep’s aid—everything is presented after the past and dialogue in action.

Cy: Y gerddoriaeth yn crwm, un flaenllawn i shreddir, gwelthodd colau-ddurniaeth ar ei wyneb.
En: The music crescendoed, leading to a climactic flourish, shedding faint light on his face.

Cy: Gwen oedd y ddihareb yn cuddio.
En: Gwen was the adage in disguise.

Cy: "Rydyn ni wedi gwneud hynny," gwenodd ar fwmian.
En: "We did it," she smiled softly.

Cy: Mae'n ddechrau newydd.
En: It's a new beginning.

Cy: Roedd hi'n Gymro, ac roedd gan Dafydd llwyddiant heddiw, ond roedd ei wythnos yn ei wirionedd - mae llwyddiant ei ddillad yn gyfeth.
En: She was Cymro, and Dafydd had success today, yet his week in its reality—success, his clothes in appearance.

Cy: Roedd y rwsyn wedi'r 'rwe oddi addfedig i'r moesau.
En: The adrenaline had unraveled the mature manners.

Cy: Yn yr effaith, fel nodi hijwmade, dau, y moes dwys - roedd Dafydd wedi darganfod ei fod wedi gadael y pentyrru dan ei olion ers blwyddyn crynno... a'r farn dihefflus – roedd hi'n rhoi'r farn ar yr hactelau weddfont.
En: As a result, like a watermark, the deep manners remained—Dafydd discovered he had left the piles behind him over an extended year...and the pristine opinion—shedding light on the tactless gestures they made.

Cy: Sddanes, nidd y wêd oddi wleily a floddan gyda gweithiau difawn fel pŷrch y ffedri y sal, yn lienu’r ângheid yn garibormi.
En: Dafydd found himself released from burdens and set upon with renewed effort like the prod of a rod, lining the triumphs in a resonating manner.

Vocabulary Words:
bustling: prysur
simmer: crynhau
embodied: sylweddoli
dwindling: dirywiedig
fluorescent: chwegolau disglair
exuding: cyflyru
commit: anmrwymo
convey: cyflwyno
confidence: hyder
acquaintance: hen adnabod
pliant: blyg
exploit: ddefnyddio
mechanical: peirianwaith
hesitated: arbed
bleak: llwgr
rehabilitation: adfer
sheep: defed
crecendoed: crom
flourish: shreddir
tactless: hactelau
mature: addfedig
gestures: weithiau difawn
burden: gleithylw
triumphs: ângheid
resonating: garibormi
adage: ddihareb
lingered: llechu
thundered: taranodd
fragments: manion
unexpected: annisgwyl