{"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":"Mystery Footprints & Ancient Stones: Journey Into the Unknown","slug":"mystery-footprints-ancient-stones-journey-into-the-unknown","published_at":"2026-06-25T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/mystery-footprints-ancient-stones-journey-into-the-unknown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-25-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72684855/2026_06_25_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Mystery Footprints & Ancient Stones: Journey Into the Unknown Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-25-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd diwrnod braf haf yn Nodau Brycheiniog. En: It was a fine summer day in Nodau Brycheiniog. Cy: Roedd y coed yn sefyll yn uchel, gyda chanopi trwchus yn cysgodi’r llawr llawn mwsogl. En: The trees stood tall, with a thick canopy shading the mossy forest floor. Cy: Roedd y sŵn o adar yn canu yn bell, yn creu awyrgylch hudolus. En: The sound of birds singing in the distance created a magical atmosphere. Cy: Yn y dirwedd hon roedd tri ffrind - Gareth, Rhian, ac Emlyn - yn mynd i archwilio'r coedwig. En: In this landscape, there were three friends - Gareth, Rhian, and Emlyn - going to explore the forest. Cy: Gareth oedd y cyntaf i sylwi ar y printiau traed yn eira annisgwyl. En: Gareth was the first to notice the footprints in the unexpected snow. Cy: \"Edrycha yma,\" meddai Gareth yn chwilfrydig. En: \"Look here,\" Gareth said curiously. Cy: \"Mae'n rhaid bod esboniad rhesymegol. En: \"There must be a logical explanation.\" Cy: \"Rhian, tywysydd lleol, edrychodd ar y printiau, ei llygaid yn symud gyda chwilfrydedd. En: Rhian, a local guide, looked at the prints, her eyes moving with curiosity. Cy: \"Efallai mai un o straeon yr ardal yw hwn,\" meddai. En: \"Perhaps this is one of the area's tales,\" she said. Cy: \"Mae'r chwedlau'n dweud weithiau mai natur ei hun sy'n chwarae triciau. En: \"The legends sometimes say it's nature itself playing tricks.\" Cy: \"Roedd Emlyn gyda’i gamera yn ei law, yn ystyried y golygfa. En: Emlyn with his camera in hand, considered the scene. Cy: Roedd ceisio deall printiau mystical fel hyn yn gyfle i ddal rhywbeth unigryw. 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