{"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":341,"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":"2026-07-13T04:18:57.158520+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360"},"episode":{"title":"Mistletoe Missteps: A Market Tale of Misty Connections","slug":"mistletoe-missteps-a-market-tale-of-misty-connections","published_at":"2026-06-30T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/mistletoe-missteps-a-market-tale-of-misty-connections","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-30-07-38-19-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72753766/2026_06_30_07_38_19_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Mistletoe Missteps: A Market Tale of Misty Connections Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-30-07-38-19-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Drwy'r niwl trwchus yn y Gwap Caenig, roedd y farchnad wedi deffro i fywyd unwaith eto. En: Through the thick mist in the Gwap Caenig, the market had come to life once again. Cy: Roedd Bronwen, â gwên fawr ar ei hwyneb, wedi gosod ei stondin ger coeden helyg enfawr. En: Bronwen, with a big smile on her face, had set up her stall near a huge willow tree. Cy: Ar ei bwrdd roedd potiau a phlanhigion o wahanol siapau a meintiau, ond y dydd hwnnw 'roedd ei hymffrost ychwanegol yn deillio o wlad brenhinol, neu felly 'roedd hi'n credu. En: On her table were pots and plants of various shapes and sizes, but that day her additional pride derived from a royal land, or so she believed. Cy: \"Dyma llysiau'r dywysoges,\" meddai Bronwen yn llawen, yn ogystal â cheisio denu sylw Emrys, a oedd yn arwain taith arall o amgylch y gwlypdir gleision. En: \"Here are the princess's herbs,\" said Bronwen cheerfully, also trying to catch the attention of Emrys, who was leading another tour around the green wetlands. Cy: Roedd ei frychau piwis yn dangos ei ddiddordeb wrth iddo wenu yn ôl arni. En: His freckled face showed his interest as he smiled back at her. Cy: Ond roedd Gwilym yn syllu, ei fysedd yng ngliniau'n gorweddol. En: But Gwilym was staring, his fingers on horizontal knees. Cy: \"Nid hynny yw llysiau,\" meddai Gwilym yn ddrwgdybus, ei lais bron fel plismon yr anghywirdeb botanegol. En: \"That's not herbs,\" said Gwilym suspiciously, his voice almost like a policeman of botanical error. Cy: \"Mewn gwirionedd, mistletoe yw hynny. 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