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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 13 MIN

A Valentine's Gift: Beyond Office Desk Boundaries

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Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Valentine's Gift: Beyond Office Desk Boundaries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd heulwen gwan y gaeaf yn treiddio drwy ffenestri mawr Swyddfa Gymreig yng Nghaerdydd.En: The weak winter sunshine was streaming through the large windows of the Welsh Office in Caerdydd.Cy: Mae'r lle'n llawn bywyd, gyda'r sŵn cyson o ffonau'n canu a bysellfyrddau'n taranu.En: The place was full of life, with the constant noise of phones ringing and keyboards clattering.Cy: Roedd Emrys a Carys yn cael eu diwrnod arferol, ond roedd rhywbeth arbennig yn yr awyr.En: Emrys and Carys were having their usual day, but there was something special in the air.Cy: Roedd Emrys yn eistedd wrth ei ddesg, ei fysedd yn tapio yn amyneddgar gyda phwyslais ar dasgau'r diwrnod.En: Emrys sat at his desk, his fingers tapping patiently with an emphasis on the day's tasks.Cy: Ond, roedd rhywbeth yn pwyso ar ei feddwl.En: But, something was weighing on his mind.Cy: Dydd Sant Ffolant oedd hi, a ffoniodd Carys fwy na chydweithwraig iddo yn dawel.En: It was Valentine's Day, and he quietly thought of Carys as more than just a colleague.Cy: Roedd am wneud rhywbeth arbennig, ond roedd y benbleth yn adlewyrchu ar ei wyneb: a ddylai brynu anrheg ddiogel a chyffredinol, neu risgio gyda rhywbeth mwy personol?En: He wanted to do something special but was caught in the dilemma reflected on his face: should he buy a safe, generic gift, or risk something more personal?Cy: Dros amser cinio, penderfynodd Emrys fynd â Charys i gaffi bach yng nghanol y dref.En: Over lunchtime, Emrys decided to take Carys to a little café in the town center.Cy: Roedd aroglau mêl mulled yn llenwi'r aer, a'r awyrgylch yn gyfeillgar.En: The smell of mulled honey filled the air, and the atmosphere was friendly.Cy: Eisteddodd y ddau wrth fwrdd tuag at y cefn, lle'r oedd yn dawel.En: The two sat at a table toward the back, where it was quiet.Cy: Yma, gyda'r frest yn drwm o bryder, cydiodd Emrys yn anrheg cuddiedig yn ei fag.En: Here, with his chest heavy with worry, Emrys grasped a hidden gift in his bag.Cy: Yr anrheg oedd llyfr barddoniaeth, wedi'i lapio'n daclus.En: The gift was a book of poetry, neatly wrapped.Cy: Roedd Emrys yn gwybod cymaint roedd Carys yn gwerthfawrogi barddoniaeth a cherddoriaeth glasurol, felly roedd y llyfr yn deimlad sylweddol ond parchus.En: Emrys knew how much Carys appreciated poetry and classical music, so the book was a substantial yet respectful gesture.Cy: Wrth iddi fynd ati i agor y papur lapio, gwyliai Emrys yn llawn disgwyliad.En: As she went to open the wrapping paper, Emrys watched with anticipation.Cy: Cyn bo hir, agorodd Carys y llyfr ac edrychodd ar Emrys gyda llygaid tyner.En: Before long, Carys opened the book and looked at Emrys with gentle eyes.Cy: “Mae hyn yn hyfryd, Emrys," meddai hi'n dawel.En: “This is lovely, Emrys," she said softly.Cy: Gwelodd lawenydd go iawn ar ei gwyneb, ac roedd hyn yn lleddfu ei bryderon.En: He saw genuine joy on her face, and this eased his worries.Cy: “Diolch,” ychwanegodd Carys, “Dw i'n teimlo'n lwcus cael cydweithiwr mor ofalus.”En: “Thank you,” Carys added, “I feel lucky to have such a thoughtful colleague.”Cy: Wrth ei gwrandawiad, tyfodd teimlad cynnes o foddhad yn Emrys.En: As he listened, a warm feeling of satisfaction grew in Emrys.Cy: Roedd y risg wedi talu ffordd, a rhoes pethau heddwch newydd i'r berthynas broffesiynol ac, efallai, personol.En: The risk had paid off, and it brought a new peace to their professional and, perhaps, personal relationship.Cy: Roedd Emrys wedi dysgu bod cymryd cam personol mewn bywyd weithiau yn arwain at ganlyniadau cadarnhaol.En: Emrys had learned that taking a personal step in life sometimes leads to positive outcomes.Cy: Yn ôl yn y swyddfa, roedd popeth yn swnio'n fwy ysblennydd, yn symphoni o bosibiliadau newydd.En: Back in the office, everything sounded more splendid, a symphony of new possibilities.Cy: Roedd yr awyr yn llawn heulwen, er gwaethaf oerfel y gaeaf.En: The air was full of sunshine, despite the winter's chill. Vocabulary Words:sunshine: heulwenwinter: gaeafstreaming: treiddiowindows: ffenestriconstant: cysonclattering: taranuusual: arferoltapping: tapioemphasis: pwyslaisweighing: pwysodilemma: benblethsafe: diogelgeneric: cyffredinolpersonal: personolmulled: mulledhoney: mêlatmosphere: awyrgylchgrasped: cydioddsubstantial: sylweddolrespectful: parchusanticipation: disgwyliadgentle: tynergenuine: go iawnworries: bryderonthoughtful: ofalussatisfaction: boddhadoutcomes: canlyniadausplendid: ysblennyddsymphony: symphonipossibilities: posibiliadau

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: A Valentine's Gift: Beyond Office Desk Boundaries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-01-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Roedd heulwen gwan y gaeaf yn treiddio drwy ffenestri mawr Swyddfa Gymreig yng Nghaerdydd.En: The weak winter sunshine was streaming through the large windows of the Welsh Office in Caerdydd.Cy: Mae'r lle'n llawn bywyd, gyda'r sŵn cyson o ffonau'n canu a bysellfyrddau'n taranu.En: The place was full of life, with the constant noise of phones ringing and keyboards clattering.Cy: Roedd Emrys a Carys yn cael eu diwrnod arferol, ond roedd rhywbeth arbennig yn yr awyr.En: Emrys and Carys were having their usual day, but there was something special in the air.Cy: Roedd Emrys yn eistedd wrth ei ddesg, ei fysedd yn tapio yn amyneddgar gyda phwyslais ar dasgau'r diwrnod.En: Emrys sat at his desk, his fingers tapping patiently with an emphasis on the day's tasks.Cy: Ond, roedd rhywbeth yn pwyso ar ei feddwl.En: But, something was weighing on his mind.Cy: Dydd Sant Ffolant oedd hi, a ffoniodd Carys fwy na chydweithwraig iddo yn dawel.En: It was Valentine's Day, and he quietly thought of Carys as more than just a colleague.Cy: Roedd am wneud rhywbeth arbennig, ond roedd y benbleth yn adlewyrchu ar ei wyneb: a ddylai brynu anrheg ddiogel a chyffredinol, neu risgio gyda rhywbeth mwy personol?En: He wanted to do something special but was caught in the dilemma reflected on his face: should he buy a safe, generic gift, or risk something more personal?Cy: Dros amser cinio, penderfynodd Emrys fynd â Charys i gaffi bach yng nghanol y dref.En: Over lunchtime, Emrys decided to take Carys to a little café in the town center.Cy: Roedd aroglau mêl mulled yn llenwi'r aer, a'r awyrgylch yn gyfeillgar.En: The smell of mulled honey filled the air, and the atmosphere was friendly.Cy: Eisteddodd y ddau wrth fwrdd tuag at y cefn, lle'r oedd yn dawel.En: The two sat at a table toward the back, where it was quiet.Cy: Yma, gyda'r frest yn drwm o bryder, cydiodd Emrys yn anrheg cuddiedig yn ei fag.En: Here, with his chest heavy with worry, Emrys grasped a hidden gift in his bag.Cy: Yr anrheg oedd llyfr barddoniaeth, wedi'i lapio'n daclus.En: The gift was a book of poetry, neatly wrapped.Cy: Roedd Emrys yn gwybod cymaint roedd Carys yn gwerthfawrogi barddoniaeth a cherddoriaeth glasurol, felly roedd y llyfr yn deimlad sylweddol ond parchus.En: Emrys knew how much Carys appreciated poetry and classical music, so the book was a substantial yet respectful gesture.Cy: Wrth iddi fynd ati i agor y papur lapio, gwyliai Emrys yn llawn disgwyliad.En: As she went to open the wrapping paper, Emrys watched with anticipation.Cy: Cyn bo hir, agorodd Carys y llyfr ac edrychodd ar Emrys gyda llygaid tyner.En: Before long, Carys opened the book and looked at Emrys with gentle eyes.Cy: “Mae hyn yn hyfryd, Emrys," meddai hi'n dawel.En: “This is lovely, Emrys," she said softly.Cy: Gwelodd lawenydd go iawn ar ei gwyneb, ac roedd hyn yn lleddfu ei bryderon.En: He saw genuine joy on her face, and this eased his worries.Cy: “Diolch,” ychwanegodd Carys, “Dw i'n teimlo'n lwcus cael cydweithiwr mor ofalus.”En: “Thank you,” Carys added, “I feel lucky to have such a thoughtful colleague.”Cy: Wrth ei gwrandawiad, tyfodd teimlad cynnes o foddhad yn Emrys.En: As he listened, a warm feeling of satisfaction grew in Emrys.Cy: Roedd y risg wedi talu ffordd, a rhoes pethau heddwch newydd...

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