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Courage and Wisdom on Tafelberg's Challenging Peaks
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Courage and Wisdom on Tafelberg's Challenging Peaks
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Af: Die wolke het soos 'n sagte kombers oor Tafelberg gehang, terwyl die geur van fynbos die lug gevul het.
En: The clouds hung over Tafelberg like a soft blanket, while the scent of fynbos filled the air.
Af: Herfs het 'n tikkie koelheid gebring, en die berg se skoonheid was indrukwekkend.
En: Autumn brought a touch of coolness, and the mountain's beauty was impressive.
Af: Maar vir Pieter was dit meer as net 'n pragtige panorama.
En: But for Pieter, it was more than just a beautiful panorama.
Af: Dit was 'n toets van dapperheid.
En: It was a test of bravery.
Af: "Pieter, jy kan dit doen," het Annelie gesê.
En: "Pieter, you can do it," said Annelie.
Af: Haar stem was kalm, maar ferm.
En: Her voice was calm but firm.
Af: Sy het altyd geweet hoe om hom moed in te praat.
En: She always knew how to encourage him.
Af: Na sy val laas maand, het twyfel soos 'n donker skadu binne hom gehang.
En: After his fall last month, doubt hung inside him like a dark shadow.
Af: Die twee het op die klippe voor die klim gestaan.
En: The two stood on the rocks before the climb.
Af: Annelie het na die bo kant van die berg gekyk.
En: Annelie looked at the top of the mountain.
Af: Al was sy vol selfvertroue, was daar 'n stille bekommernis in haar oë.
En: Even though she was full of confidence, there was a quiet concern in her eyes.
Af: Sy wou hom veilig hou.
En: She wanted to keep him safe.
Af: Die roete was uitdagend, met steil rotswande en klein ledges.
En: The route was challenging, with steep rock faces and small ledges.
Af: Pieter het aan die klimvestig vasgebind.
En: Pieter tied himself to the climbing harness.
Af: Elke stap was 'n herinnering – aan die val, aan die vrees, en aan die behoefte om weer oorwinnaar te wees.
En: Each step was a reminder—of the fall, the fear, and the need to be victorious again.
Af: Die wind het begin optel, 'n onvoorspelbare teenstander.
En: The wind began to pick up, an unpredictable opponent.
Af: "Hier kom die wind," het Annelie gewaarsku.
En: "Here comes the wind," Annelie warned.
Af: Pieter het 'n oomblik stilgestaan, sy hande om die rots.
En: Pieter paused for a moment, his hands on the rock.
Af: "Moet ons aangaan?
En: "Should we continue?"
Af: "Hy wou dwarsdeur storm, maar sy gedagtes was soos die mistigheid om hom.
En: He wanted to push through the storm, but his thoughts were like the mist around him.
Af: Dan het hy, skielik, geglip.
En: Then suddenly, he slipped.
Af: 'n Vinnige ruk van die strop en Annelie se vaste greep het hom gestut.
En: A quick jerk from the rope and Annelie's firm grip steadied him.
Af: Sy asem was vinnig, sy hart het geklop.
En: His breath was rapid, his heart pounded.
Af: "Ek is reg," het hy gesê.
En: "I'm fine," he said.
Af: Maar die wind het harder gewaai, en die mistigheid verdubbel.
En: But the wind blew harder, and the mist thickened.
Af: Dit was tyd vir 'n besluit.
En: It was time for a decision.
Af: Sy trots het gesê gaan aan, maar sy rede, Annelie se oë, het gesê terug.
En: His pride said to carry on, but his reason, Annelie's eyes, said to turn back.
Af: "Kom ons draai om," het hy uiteindelik gesê.
En: "Let's turn around," he finally said.
Af: Annelie het geglimlag, 'n mengsel van verligting en trots.
En: Annelie smiled, a mix of relief and pride.
Af: Hulle het saam stadig, maar seker, afgetrek.
En: Together they slowly, but surely, descended.
Af: Terug op die grond, het Pieter na die berg gekyk – nog nie oorwin nie, maar ook nie die oorwonne nie.
En: Back on the ground, Pieter looked at the mountain—not yet conquered, but neither was he defeated.
Af: Hy het Annelie bedank en besef dat om hulp te vra en veilig te wees, meer werd is as enige oorwinning.
En: He thanked Annelie and realized that asking for help and staying safe is worth more than any victory.
Af: Die wind het gaan lê, maar in sy hart het Pieter 'n nuwe rustigheid gevind.
En: The wind died down, but in his heart, Pieter found a new calmness.
Af: Veiligheid eerste, eer daarna.
En: Safety first, honor later.
Af: En so het die avontuur geeïndig, nie as 'n nederlaag nie, maar as 'n wysheid dat die lewe nie net oor die top gaan nie, maar oor die pad wat ons neem om daar te kom.
En: And so the adventure ended, not as a defeat, but as a wisdom that life is not just about the summit but about the path we take to get there.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-04-29-07-38-19-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Die wolke het soos 'n sagte kombers oor Tafelberg gehang, terwyl die geur van fynbos die lug gevul het.
En: The clouds hung over Tafelberg like a soft blanket, while the scent of fynbos filled the air.
Af: Herfs het 'n tikkie koelheid gebring, en die berg se skoonheid was indrukwekkend.
En: Autumn brought a touch of coolness, and the mountain's beauty was impressive.
Af: Maar vir Pieter was dit meer as net 'n pragtige panorama.
En: But for Pieter, it was more than just a beautiful panorama.
Af: Dit was 'n toets van dapperheid.
En: It was a test of bravery.
Af: "Pieter, jy kan dit doen," het Annelie gesê.
En: "Pieter, you can do it," said Annelie.
Af: Haar stem was kalm, maar ferm.
En: Her voice was calm but firm.
Af: Sy het altyd geweet hoe om hom moed in te praat.
En: She always knew how to encourage him.
Af: Na sy val laas maand, het twyfel soos 'n donker skadu binne hom gehang.
En: After his fall last month, doubt hung inside him like a dark shadow.
Af: Die twee het op die klippe voor die klim gestaan.
En: The two stood on the rocks before the climb.
Af: Annelie het na die bo kant van die berg gekyk.
En: Annelie looked at the top of the mountain.
Af: Al was sy vol selfvertroue, was daar 'n stille bekommernis in haar oë.
En: Even though she was full of confidence, there was a quiet concern in her eyes.
Af: Sy wou hom veilig hou.
En: She wanted to keep him safe.
Af: Die roete was uitdagend, met steil rotswande en klein ledges.
En: The route was challenging, with steep rock faces and small ledges.
Af: Pieter het aan die klimvestig vasgebind.
En: Pieter tied himself to the climbing harness.
Af: Elke stap was 'n herinnering – aan die val, aan die vrees, en aan die behoefte om weer oorwinnaar te wees.
En: Each step was a reminder—of the fall, the fear, and the need to be victorious again.
Af: Die wind het begin optel, 'n onvoorspelbare teenstander.
En: The wind began to pick up, an unpredictable opponent.
Af: "Hier kom die wind," het Annelie gewaarsku.
En: "Here comes the wind," Annelie warned.
Af: Pieter het 'n oomblik stilgestaan, sy hande om die rots.
En: Pieter paused for a moment, his hands on the rock.
Af: "Moet ons aangaan?
En: "Should we continue?"
Af: "Hy wou dwarsdeur storm, maar sy gedagtes was soos die mistigheid om hom.
En: He wanted to push through the storm, but his thoughts were like the mist around him.
Af: Dan het hy, skielik, geglip.
En: Then suddenly, he slipped.
Af: 'n Vinnige ruk van die strop en Annelie se vaste greep het hom gestut.
En: A quick jerk from the rope and Annelie's firm grip steadied him.
Af: Sy asem was vinnig, sy hart het geklop.
En: His breath was rapid, his heart pounded.
Af: "Ek is reg," het hy gesê.
En: "I'm fine," he said.
Af: Maar die wind het harder gewaai, en die mistigheid verdubbel.
En: But the wind blew harder, and the mist thickened.
Af: Dit was tyd vir 'n besluit.
En: It was time for a decision.
Af: Sy trots het gesê gaan aan, maar sy rede, Annelie se oë, het gesê terug.
En: His pride said to carry on, but his reason, Annelie's eyes, said to turn back.
Af: "Kom ons draai om," het hy uiteindelik gesê.
En: "Let's turn around," he finally said.
Af: Annelie het geglimlag, 'n mengsel van verligting en trots.
En: Annelie smiled, a mix of relief and pride.
Af: Hulle het saam stadig, maar seker, afgetrek.
En: Together they slowly, but surely, descended.
Af: Terug op die grond, het Pieter na die berg gekyk – nog nie oorwin nie, maar ook nie die oorwonne nie.
En: Back on the ground, Pieter looked at the mountain—not yet conquered, but neither was he defeated.
Af: Hy het Annelie bedank en besef dat om hulp te vra en veilig te wees, meer werd is as enige oorwinning.
En: He thanked Annelie and realized that asking for help and staying safe is worth more than any victory.
Af: Die wind het gaan lê, maar in sy hart het Pieter 'n nuwe rustigheid gevind.
En: The wind died down, but in his heart, Pieter found a new calmness.
Af: Veiligheid eerste, eer daarna.
En: Safety first, honor later.
Af: En so het die avontuur geeïndig, nie as 'n nederlaag nie, maar as 'n wysheid dat die lewe nie net oor die top gaan nie, maar oor die pad wat ons neem om daar te kom.
En: And so the adventure ended, not as a defeat, but as a wisdom that life is not just about the summit but about the path we take to get there.
Vocabulary Words:
- clouds: wolke
- scent: geur
- fynbos: fynbos
- autumn: herfs
- coolness: koelheid
- impressive: indrukwekkend
- bravery: dapperheid
- calm: kalm
- encourage: moed in te praat
- doubt: twyfel
- shadow: skadu
- confidence: selfvertroue
- concern: bekommernis
- challenging: uitdagend
- ledges: ledges
- harness: klimvestig
- victorious: oorwinnaar
- opponent: teenstander
- unpredictable: onvoorspelbare
- pause: stilgestaan
- mist: mistigheid
- slipped: geglip
- jerk: ruk
- ropes: strop
- steadied: gestut
- pride: trots
- descended: afgetrek
- conquered: oorwin
- calmness: rustigheid
- wisdom: wysheid
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