Magic, Memory, and Misplaced Cars: A Summer Tale in Caerdydd

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Magic, Memory, and Misplaced Cars: A Summer Tale in Caerdydd
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Roedd diwrnod braf o haf yng Nghaerdydd.
En: It was a lovely summer day in Caerdydd.

Cy: Roedd y stryd yn llawn dop o bobl yn mwynhau'r hen dreflan.
En: The street was packed with people enjoying the old town.

Cy: Yng nghanol y dorf roedd Gareth, dyn golau galon ond braidd yn anghofus.
En: Among the crowd was Gareth, a cheerful but somewhat forgetful man.

Cy: Roedd ei fryd ar weld y dewin stryd fel arfer.
En: His intention was to see the street magician as usual.

Cy: Roedd awyr yr haf yn cario arogl caféo reis gorffenedig o'r caffis gerllaw, ac roedd siopau lliwgar yn gwenu ar y cerddwyr heibio.
En: The summer air carried the scent of finished rice cakes from the nearby cafes, and colorful shops smiled at the passing pedestrians.

Cy: Gareth, wedi'i swyno gan berfformiad y dewin, roedd wedi anghofio'r amser.
En: Gareth, enchanted by the magician's performance, had lost track of time.

Cy: Roedd straeon hudol, sioe gwirioneddol, ac ar unwaith roedd wedi colli ei hun ym myd byd arall.
En: The captivating stories and truly entertaining show had immediately transported him to another world.

Cy: Ond oedd problem.
En: But there was a problem.

Cy: Roedd gareth yn dyddio Megan heddi' wrth ginio.
En: Gareth had a lunch date with Megan today.

Cy: Ei swyddogaeth: dod o hyd i'w gar a chyrraedd ar amser.
En: His task: find his car and arrive on time.

Cy: Wrth geisio cofio lle parciodd, roedd Gareth yn cael ei wynebu gan llinellau hir o geir, pob un yn edrych yr un fath.
En: While trying to remember where he had parked, Gareth was faced with long rows of cars, each looking the same.

Cy: Roedd pob adran golygdd yn ymddangos yn ddi-ddiwedd o sefyllfa o chwith.
En: Every parking section seemed like an endless puzzle.

Cy: "O, diolch yn fawr," meddai Gareth drist, "ia, mi fydd rhaid i mi wneud rhywbeth am hyn."
En: "Oh, thank goodness," Gareth said sadly, "yes, I'll have to do something about this."

Cy: Penderfynodd Gareth fynd yn ôl i lle roedd e.
En: Gareth decided to go back to where he was.

Cy: Diddanwyd ei atgof gan gân y dewin.
En: His memory was delighted by the magician's song.

Cy: Roedd y môr o geir yn llai o ofn wrth iddo ganu'r gân: "Tacsi drwco, tacsi blown, padell hud, llawent bron."
En: The sea of cars became less daunting as he sang the song: "Tacsi drwco, tacsi blown, padell hud, llawent bron."

Cy: Gyda'r alaw, hir beichus, oedd côn yn wain i'w galon, fe gododd cynhyrfu.
En: With the long, burdensome melody, a cone warmed his heart, and he became excited.

Cy: Wrth fegalu, roedd atgof melys o eiriau hudol yn glir ac amlwg: "Adran Dodd."
En: Murmuring, the sweet memory of magical words became clear and evident: "Adran Dodd."

Cy: Amheuaeth a dygiad yn ddibynol, cofiodd Gareth y cerdyn gyda'r enw hefyd, ac mewn congl bell o adran honno, aeth cer y cyfarwydd.
En: With a blend of suspicion and conviction, Gareth remembered the card with the name too, and in a far corner of that section, he went toward the familiar car.

Cy: Heb golli amser, aeth Gareth at ei ffôn, galwodd Dylan, ei ffrind go iawn, i lywio allan o'r lot brysur.
En: Wasting no time, Gareth took out his phone and called Dylan, his true friend, to guide him out of the busy lot.

Cy: "Gareth!" beichiodd Dylan, "Ble wyt ti?"
En: "Gareth!" yelled Dylan, "Where are you?"