{"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":"Navigating Laughter: Eleri's Bold Leap into the Portsmouth Port","slug":"navigating-laughter-eleri-s-bold-leap-into-the-portsmouth-port","published_at":"2026-06-03T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360/navigating-laughter-eleri-s-bold-leap-into-the-portsmouth-port","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-welsh-6698360","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-20-cy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72315332/2026_06_03_07_38_20_cy_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Welsh : Navigating Laughter: Eleri's Bold Leap into the Portsmouth Port Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-20-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Ym Mae'r Gwanwyn, roedd y porthladd yn brysur yn Portsmouth. En: In the Spring Bay, the port at Portsmouth was bustling. Cy: Yn y bae morforol, roedd yn llawn swyddogion mewn gwisgoedd taclus. En: In the naval bay, it was full of officers in neat uniforms. Cy: Roedd llif o bobl o gwmpas y llongau mawrion oedd wedi angori. En: There was a stream of people around the large ships that had anchored. Cy: Ar yr ochr dde o'r lawnt, roedd band yn chwarae cerddoriaeth fywiog. En: On the right side of the lawn, a band was playing lively music. Cy: Roedd Eleri, gyda'i llygaid yn disgleirio, yn edrych yn optimistaidd ar y tir mawr. En: Eleri, with her eyes shining, looked optimistically at the mainland. Cy: Roedd hi'n credu ei bod wedi cael gwahoddiad i barti cwch crand. En: She believed she had received an invitation to a grand boat party. Cy: Ei nod oedd gwneud ffrindiau newydd a chael cyfle i rwydweithio gyda phobl ddylanwadol. En: Her goal was to make new friends and have the opportunity to network with influential people. Cy: Saif ger mynedfa'r digwyddiad, ond yn fuan, roedd hi'n sylweddoli nid oedd ganddi docyn. En: She stood by the entrance to the event but soon realized she didn't have a ticket. Cy: Heb adael i hynny ei anwybyddu, penderfynodd Eleri ymuno â grŵp o swyddogion morwrol oedd yn mynd heibio iddi. En: Not letting that deter her, Eleri decided to join a group of naval officers who were passing by her. Cy: Gydag ychydig o lwc, llwyddodd i sleifio heibio'r gwarchod ac i mewn i'r porthladd. 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