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Love and Healing on the Slopes of Tafelberg
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Love and Healing on the Slopes of Tafelberg
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Story Transcript:
Af: Gedemp en kleurvol, die somerson oor Tafelberg hang.
En: Muted and colorful, the summer sun hangs over Tafelberg.
Af: Die lug is vol van die geur van fynbos, 'n soet mes van die aarde, en die stad roer ver onder.
En: The air is filled with the scent of fynbos, a sweet knife of the earth, and the city stirs far below.
Af: Die berg, met sy plat kroon, staan as 'n stil wagter oor Kaapstad.
En: The mountain, with its flat crown, stands as a silent guardian over Kaapstad.
Af: Dit is Valentynsdag, maar Buhle is meer geïnteresseerd in die natuurlike skoonheid van die berg as die dag se romantiese betekenis.
En: It's Valentine's Day, but Buhle is more interested in the natural beauty of the mountain than the romantic meaning of the day.
Af: Vandag lei Buhle weer 'n groep toeriste op 'n staptoer op die berg.
En: Today, Buhle is leading a group of tourists on a hiking tour on the mountain.
Af: Sy is 'n nimlike en gefokusde gids, maar haar hart dra 'n swaar geheime—'n onlangse liefdesverlies wat sy probeer vergeet deur haar werk.
En: She is a nimble and focused guide, but her heart carries a heavy secret—a recent love loss she tries to forget through her work.
Af: Anika, haar vriend en mede-gids, het haar oortuig om oop te wees vir nuwe mense, maar Buhle huiwer.
En: Anika, her friend and fellow guide, has convinced her to be open to new people, but Buhle hesitates.
Af: In die groep is Luan, 'n jong, stil fotograaf wat onlangs na Kaapstad verhuis het.
En: In the group is Luan, a young, quiet photographer who recently moved to Kaapstad.
Af: Met sy kamera altyd gereed, vang hy die wêreld deur sy lens vas.
En: With his camera always ready, he captures the world through his lens.
Af: Hy soek 'n nuwe begin weg van 'n verlede wat hom aan bande lê.
En: He is seeking a new beginning away from a past that binds him.
Af: Luan probeer die skoonheid en stilte in die natuur vind wat sy siel kan kalmeer.
En: Luan tries to find the beauty and silence in nature that can calm his soul.
Af: Soos die groep hoër op die berg stap, begin Buhle en Luan stadig met mekaar praat.
En: As the group climbs higher up the mountain, Buhle and Luan begin to slowly talk to each other.
Af: Luan hou van hoe Buhle met passie oor die fynbos en die berg se geskiedenis praat.
En: Luan likes how Buhle speaks with passion about the fynbos and the mountain's history.
Af: Sy oë volg die lei van haar hande wat na die uitsigte wys.
En: His eyes follow the lead of her hands pointing to the views.
Af: Buhle is aangetrokke tot Luan se rustige teenwoordigheid en hoe sy kamera stories vertel sonder woorde.
En: Buhle is attracted to Luan's calm presence and how his camera tells stories without words.
Af: "Wat kry jy in jou fotos, Luan?
En: "What do you capture in your photos, Luan?"
Af: " vra Buhle nuuskierig, terwyl hulle 'n skaduwee volg.
En: asks Buhle curiously, as they follow a shadow.
Af: "Die stilte en beweging," antwoord Luan, 'n skaars glimlag op sy gesig.
En: "The silence and movement," answers Luan, a rare smile on his face.
Af: "Dis hoe ek oopmaak.
En: "It's how I open up."
Af: "Tydens 'n rusplek, alleen by 'n skilderagtige uitsigpunt, wy Buhle darem in op 'n stukkie van haar eie storie.
En: During a break, alone at a picturesque viewpoint, Buhle finally shares a piece of her own story.
Af: Sy vertel van haar seerkry, haar liefde vir die natuur, en die genesing wat sy soek in elke tree wat sy op die berg neem.
En: She talks about her heartbreak, her love for nature, and the healing she seeks in every step she takes on the mountain.
Af: Luan neem 'n foto van die sonsondergang, die silhoeët van Buhle teen die helder hemel.
En: Luan takes a photo of the sunset, the silhouette of Buhle against the bright sky.
Af: "Elke mense het sy lig en skadu," sê hy sag.
En: "Every person has their light and shadow," he says softly.
Af: "Ek sien dit nou.
En: "I see it now."
Af: "Die son sak en verander die lug in 'n menig van kleure.
En: The sun sets and turns the sky into a multitude of colors.
Af: Buhle en Luan voel 'n stilte en bekoorenheid in die lug.
En: Buhle and Luan feel a silence and enchantment in the air.
Af: Hier, onder die einste hemel, laat hulle die mure van vrees vlak en vind hulle nuwe moed.
En: Here, under the very sky, they let the walls of fear flatten and find new courage.
Af: Kort daarna besluit hulle om weer saam te stap, maar hierdie keer nie net as toeriste en 'n gids nie, maar as twee mense wat iets kosbaars ontdek het—'n band, 'n moontlike begin.
En: Shortly thereafter, they decide to hike again together, but this time not just as tourists and a guide, but as two people who have discovered something precious—a connection, a possible beginning.
Af: Buhle laat haar hart toe om weer oop te maak, met Luan aan haar sy.
En: Buhle allows her heart to open again, with Luan by her side.
Af: En so, vind hulle genesing en hoop teen die tye op Tafelberg, 'n plek van verstilling en beginne.
En: And so, they find healing and hope against the slopes of Tafelberg, a place of stillness and beginnings.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-02-24-08-38-20-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Gedemp en kleurvol, die somerson oor Tafelberg hang.
En: Muted and colorful, the summer sun hangs over Tafelberg.
Af: Die lug is vol van die geur van fynbos, 'n soet mes van die aarde, en die stad roer ver onder.
En: The air is filled with the scent of fynbos, a sweet knife of the earth, and the city stirs far below.
Af: Die berg, met sy plat kroon, staan as 'n stil wagter oor Kaapstad.
En: The mountain, with its flat crown, stands as a silent guardian over Kaapstad.
Af: Dit is Valentynsdag, maar Buhle is meer geïnteresseerd in die natuurlike skoonheid van die berg as die dag se romantiese betekenis.
En: It's Valentine's Day, but Buhle is more interested in the natural beauty of the mountain than the romantic meaning of the day.
Af: Vandag lei Buhle weer 'n groep toeriste op 'n staptoer op die berg.
En: Today, Buhle is leading a group of tourists on a hiking tour on the mountain.
Af: Sy is 'n nimlike en gefokusde gids, maar haar hart dra 'n swaar geheime—'n onlangse liefdesverlies wat sy probeer vergeet deur haar werk.
En: She is a nimble and focused guide, but her heart carries a heavy secret—a recent love loss she tries to forget through her work.
Af: Anika, haar vriend en mede-gids, het haar oortuig om oop te wees vir nuwe mense, maar Buhle huiwer.
En: Anika, her friend and fellow guide, has convinced her to be open to new people, but Buhle hesitates.
Af: In die groep is Luan, 'n jong, stil fotograaf wat onlangs na Kaapstad verhuis het.
En: In the group is Luan, a young, quiet photographer who recently moved to Kaapstad.
Af: Met sy kamera altyd gereed, vang hy die wêreld deur sy lens vas.
En: With his camera always ready, he captures the world through his lens.
Af: Hy soek 'n nuwe begin weg van 'n verlede wat hom aan bande lê.
En: He is seeking a new beginning away from a past that binds him.
Af: Luan probeer die skoonheid en stilte in die natuur vind wat sy siel kan kalmeer.
En: Luan tries to find the beauty and silence in nature that can calm his soul.
Af: Soos die groep hoër op die berg stap, begin Buhle en Luan stadig met mekaar praat.
En: As the group climbs higher up the mountain, Buhle and Luan begin to slowly talk to each other.
Af: Luan hou van hoe Buhle met passie oor die fynbos en die berg se geskiedenis praat.
En: Luan likes how Buhle speaks with passion about the fynbos and the mountain's history.
Af: Sy oë volg die lei van haar hande wat na die uitsigte wys.
En: His eyes follow the lead of her hands pointing to the views.
Af: Buhle is aangetrokke tot Luan se rustige teenwoordigheid en hoe sy kamera stories vertel sonder woorde.
En: Buhle is attracted to Luan's calm presence and how his camera tells stories without words.
Af: "Wat kry jy in jou fotos, Luan?
En: "What do you capture in your photos, Luan?"
Af: " vra Buhle nuuskierig, terwyl hulle 'n skaduwee volg.
En: asks Buhle curiously, as they follow a shadow.
Af: "Die stilte en beweging," antwoord Luan, 'n skaars glimlag op sy gesig.
En: "The silence and movement," answers Luan, a rare smile on his face.
Af: "Dis hoe ek oopmaak.
En: "It's how I open up."
Af: "Tydens 'n rusplek, alleen by 'n skilderagtige uitsigpunt, wy Buhle darem in op 'n stukkie van haar eie storie.
En: During a break, alone at a picturesque viewpoint, Buhle finally shares a piece of her own story.
Af: Sy vertel van haar seerkry, haar liefde vir die natuur, en die genesing wat sy soek in elke tree wat sy op die berg neem.
En: She talks about her heartbreak, her love for nature, and the healing she seeks in every step she takes on the mountain.
Af: Luan neem 'n foto van die sonsondergang, die silhoeët van Buhle teen die helder hemel.
En: Luan takes a photo of the sunset, the silhouette of Buhle against the bright sky.
Af: "Elke mense het sy lig en skadu," sê hy sag.
En: "Every person has their light and shadow," he says softly.
Af: "Ek sien dit nou.
En: "I see it now."
Af: "Die son sak en verander die lug in 'n menig van kleure.
En: The sun sets and turns the sky into a multitude of colors.
Af: Buhle en Luan voel 'n stilte en bekoorenheid in die lug.
En: Buhle and Luan feel a silence and enchantment in the air.
Af: Hier, onder die einste hemel, laat hulle die mure van vrees vlak en vind hulle nuwe moed.
En: Here, under the very sky, they let the walls of fear flatten and find new courage.
Af: Kort daarna besluit hulle om weer saam te stap, maar hierdie keer nie net as toeriste en 'n gids nie, maar as twee mense wat iets kosbaars ontdek het—'n band, 'n moontlike begin.
En: Shortly thereafter, they decide to hike again together, but this time not just as tourists and a guide, but as two people who have discovered something precious—a connection, a possible beginning.
Af: Buhle laat haar hart toe om weer oop te maak, met Luan aan haar sy.
En: Buhle allows her heart to open again, with Luan by her side.
Af: En so, vind hulle genesing en hoop teen die tye op Tafelberg, 'n plek van verstilling en beginne.
En: And so, they find healing and hope against the slopes of Tafelberg, a place of stillness and beginnings.
Vocabulary Words:
- muted: gedemp
- scent: geur
- guardian: wagter
- nimble: nimlike
- focused: gefokusde
- hesitate: huiwer
- capture: vang
- lens: lens
- presence: teenwoordigheid
- curiously: nuuskierig
- silhouette: silhoeët
- multitude: menig
- enchantment: bekoorenheid
- courage: moed
- slopes: tye
- stillness: verstilling
- healing: genesing
- romantic: romantiese
- tourists: toeriste
- photographer: fotograaf
- beginning: begin
- secret: geheime
- heartbreak: seerkry
- silence: stilte
- movement: beweging
- landmark: uitsigpunt
- passion: passie
- flat: plat
- earth: aarde
- viewpoint: uitsigpunt
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