{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Welsh","slug":"fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","podcast_index_feed_id":6698360,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005803/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1dfca7967786674ea8935bddf4419732.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":342,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Welsh listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Welsh, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Welsh and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia National Park, or St. Davids Cathedral? Maybe you want to speak Welsh with your grandparents from Cardiff? Ou…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:24:03.720933+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"Choosing Health: Dafydd's Struggle Beyond the Rugby Field","slug":"choosing-health-dafydd-s-struggle-beyond-the-rugby-field","published_at":"2026-08-27T22:48:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/choosing-health-dafydd-s-struggle-beyond-the-rugby-field","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-27-22-34-01-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74726337/2026_08_27_22_34_01_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Choosing Health: Dafydd's Struggle Beyond the Rugby Field Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-08-27-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd golau'r haul haf yn chwarae'n daclus ar gaeau rugbi Ysgol Uwchradd Caerdydd. En: The summer sunlight played neatly on the rugby fields of Ysgol Uwchradd Caerdydd. Cy: Ochr arall i'r maes, roedd ysmygiadau o ysbrydoliaeth yn ehangu wrth i'r myfyrwyr symud yn llon tuag at eu dosbarthiadau, ond nid pob un a oedd mewn hwyliau da. En: On the other side of the field, a sense of inspiration was spreading as students moved cheerfully towards their classes, but not everyone was in good spirits. Cy: Ar un pen y coridorau, sefai Dafydd, a’i wyneb yn gythryblus. En: At one end of the corridors stood Dafydd, his face troubled. Cy: \"Mae'n rhaid i mi chwarae,\" meddai Dafydd yn daer. En: \"I have to play,\" Dafydd said earnestly. Cy: Roedd ei freichiau'n gorwedd yn llonydd o flaen ei ffrind gorau, Rhiannon, wedi'i lapio'n braf mewn ceseiniau gwynion. En: His arms lay still in front of his best friend, Rhiannon, warmly wrapped in white bandages. Cy: Roedd ei ddwylo'n brathu wrth i'r boen ganiatáu cysgod o lusgo. En: His hands ached as the pain allowed a shadow of dragging. Cy: \"Dafydd,\" meddai Rhiannon, ei llais yn dyner, \"mae'r meddyg wedi dweud na ddylech chi. En: \"Dafydd,\" said Rhiannon, her voice gentle, \"the doctor said you shouldn't.\" Cy: \"\"Rydw i'n gwybod, ond mae'n bwysig i mi. En: \"I know, but it's important to me. Cy: Mae'r cryswyr yn dod i'r twrnamaint hwn. En: The scouts are coming to this tournament.\" Cy: \"Rhiannon, bob amser y cyflymydd gorau, ymddangosai'n rhen, er bod cysgod ei phryder ei hun wedi'i brysurandeithrio ar ei bronnau. 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