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Spring Awakening: A Sibling's Sustainable Farm Journey
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Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Spring Awakening: A Sibling's Sustainable Farm Journey
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Story Transcript:
Sk: Na farme Marek a Zuzana boli pripravení na jar.
En: On the farm, Marek and Zuzana were ready for spring.
Sk: Bola to doba roka, keď sa zem začínala prebúdzať zo zimného spánku.
En: It was that time of year when the earth began to awaken from its winter slumber.
Sk: Vo vzduchu sa vznášal jemný pach čerstvo obrábenej pôdy.
En: In the air lingered a subtle scent of freshly tilled soil.
Sk: Na okraji poľa, na šikmej ploche, sa tiahli posledné zvyšky snehu.
En: At the edge of the field, on a sloped surface, lay the last remnants of snow.
Sk: Zuzanino nadšenie bolo hmatateľné.
En: Zuzana's enthusiasm was palpable.
Sk: Vždy mala rada jar, keď všetko začalo znova rásť a ožívať.
En: She always loved spring, when everything began to grow and come alive again.
Sk: "Marek, poď sa sem pozrieť," zavolala Zuzana.
En: "Marek, come take a look," Zuzana called.
Sk: Stála pri veľkej modrej tabuli, ktorú pripravila na zdieľanie svojich nápadov.
En: She stood by a large blue board she had prepared for sharing her ideas.
Sk: Marek s povzdychom pristúpil.
En: Marek approached with a sigh.
Sk: Bol zvyknutý na svoj zaužívaný poriadok, ale ako vedel, jeho sestra mala vášeň pre nové projekty.
En: He was used to his established routine, but as he knew, his sister had a passion for new projects.
Sk: "Čo to máš?
En: "What do you have there?"
Sk: " opýtal sa, pričom zhrnul z ich traktora zvyšné semiačka.
En: he asked, brushing the remaining seeds from their tractor.
Sk: Zuzana mu ukázala obrázky a grafy, ktoré pripravil.
En: Zuzana showed him pictures and charts that she had prepared.
Sk: "Je to o udržateľnom poľnohospodárstve.
En: "It's about sustainable agriculture.
Sk: Mohli by sme znížiť náklady a zlepšiť úrodu.
En: We could reduce costs and improve our yield."
Sk: "Marek pochybovačne pokrútil hlavou.
En: Marek shook his head skeptically.
Sk: "Tieto techniky sa používajú už celé generácie.
En: "These techniques have been used for generations.
Sk: Fungujú.
En: They work.
Sk: Prečo meniť niečo, čo nie je pokazené?
En: Why change something that isn't broken?"
Sk: "Zuzana vedela, že Marek nie je ľahký presvedčiť.
En: Zuzana knew that Marek wasn't easy to convince.
Sk: Vedel, že staré spôsoby boli overené časom.
En: He knew the old ways were time-tested.
Sk: Ale ona verila, že existuje lepší spôsob.
En: But she believed there was a better way.
Sk: Skúšala mu ukázať príklady z iných fariem.
En: She tried to show him examples from other farms.
Sk: "Pozri na tohto farmára na Slovensku, ušetril na vode a zlepšil svoje výnosy.
En: "Look at this farmer in Slovensko, he saved on water and improved his yields."
Sk: "Marekovi však stále vadila tá myšlienka.
En: However, the idea still bothered Marek.
Sk: "Možno, ale potrebujeme naše vybavenie.
En: "Maybe, but we need our equipment.
Sk: Potrebujeme, aby fungovalo, keď začne sezóna.
En: We need it to work when the season starts."
Sk: " Avšak, zdalo sa, akoby osud zasvätil práve tento moment ich rozhovoru na zmenu.
En: However, it seemed as though fate had dedicated this very moment in their conversation for change.
Sk: Starý traktor pozvoľna vypovedal službu, keď sa pred začiatkom sezóny pokazila kľuková hriadeľ.
En: The old tractor gradually stopped working when the crankshaft broke just before the season began.
Sk: "To sa nedá veriť," zamrmlal Marek.
En: "This can't be happening," Marek muttered.
Sk: "Nemáme čas na problémy s technikou.
En: "We don't have time for equipment issues."
Sk: "Zuzana sa usmiala.
En: Zuzana smiled.
Sk: Bola to jej šanca.
En: This was her chance.
Sk: "Vidíš?
En: "See?
Sk: Môžeme použiť mulčovanie, šetrí to palivo.
En: We can use mulching; it saves fuel.
Sk: A ešte ísť bio.
En: And we should go organic.
Sk: To pomôže pôde oddýchnuť si.
En: It'll help the soil rest."
Sk: " Nakoniec videl, že jej nápady mali niečo do seba.
En: In the end, he saw that her ideas had something to them.
Sk: Ak si Zuzana dôverovala tak veľmi, mohol tomu dať aspoň šancu.
En: If Zuzana trusted herself so much, he could at least give it a chance.
Sk: Po niekoľkých dňoch prác Marek a Zuzana našli nové spôsoby, ako spolupracovať.
En: After a few days of working, Marek and Zuzana found new ways to collaborate.
Sk: Marek sa učil, že by mohol dôverovať Zuzaniným plánom, a Zuzana cítila, že jej nápady sú prijímané.
En: Marek learned that he could trust Zuzana's plans, and Zuzana felt that her ideas were being accepted.
Sk: Medzi nimi už nebolo napätie, ale nová spolupráca.
En: There was no more tension between them, but a new cooperation.
Sk: Keď farma za pár týždňov rozkvitla, Marek videl zmeny.
En: When the farm bloomed a few weeks later, Marek saw the changes.
Sk: Väčšia úroda, menej výdavkov.
En: Greater yield, fewer expenses.
Sk: Pozeral na tú pôdu, kde rastliny vyrastali zdravé a silné.
En: He looked at the land where plants grew healthy and strong.
Sk: Usmial sa na svoju sestru.
En: He smiled at his sister.
Sk: "Mal si pravdu, Zuzka.
En: "You were right, Zuzka.
Sk: Možno potrebujeme trochu starého aj nového.
En: Maybe we need a little of the old and the new."
Sk: "Spoločne, ruka v ruke, privírali oči pred ďalšou nádhernou jarnou sezónou.
En: Together, hand in hand, they squinted at the beautiful upcoming spring season.
Sk: Bola to zmena, ktorá prišla v pravý čas, a obaja vedeli, že teraz sú lepšie pripravení na výzvy, ktoré ešte ich farma čaká.
En: It was a change that came at the right time, and both knew they were now better prepared for the challenges that their farm would still face.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-03-08-07-38-19-sk
Story Transcript:
Sk: Na farme Marek a Zuzana boli pripravení na jar.
En: On the farm, Marek and Zuzana were ready for spring.
Sk: Bola to doba roka, keď sa zem začínala prebúdzať zo zimného spánku.
En: It was that time of year when the earth began to awaken from its winter slumber.
Sk: Vo vzduchu sa vznášal jemný pach čerstvo obrábenej pôdy.
En: In the air lingered a subtle scent of freshly tilled soil.
Sk: Na okraji poľa, na šikmej ploche, sa tiahli posledné zvyšky snehu.
En: At the edge of the field, on a sloped surface, lay the last remnants of snow.
Sk: Zuzanino nadšenie bolo hmatateľné.
En: Zuzana's enthusiasm was palpable.
Sk: Vždy mala rada jar, keď všetko začalo znova rásť a ožívať.
En: She always loved spring, when everything began to grow and come alive again.
Sk: "Marek, poď sa sem pozrieť," zavolala Zuzana.
En: "Marek, come take a look," Zuzana called.
Sk: Stála pri veľkej modrej tabuli, ktorú pripravila na zdieľanie svojich nápadov.
En: She stood by a large blue board she had prepared for sharing her ideas.
Sk: Marek s povzdychom pristúpil.
En: Marek approached with a sigh.
Sk: Bol zvyknutý na svoj zaužívaný poriadok, ale ako vedel, jeho sestra mala vášeň pre nové projekty.
En: He was used to his established routine, but as he knew, his sister had a passion for new projects.
Sk: "Čo to máš?
En: "What do you have there?"
Sk: " opýtal sa, pričom zhrnul z ich traktora zvyšné semiačka.
En: he asked, brushing the remaining seeds from their tractor.
Sk: Zuzana mu ukázala obrázky a grafy, ktoré pripravil.
En: Zuzana showed him pictures and charts that she had prepared.
Sk: "Je to o udržateľnom poľnohospodárstve.
En: "It's about sustainable agriculture.
Sk: Mohli by sme znížiť náklady a zlepšiť úrodu.
En: We could reduce costs and improve our yield."
Sk: "Marek pochybovačne pokrútil hlavou.
En: Marek shook his head skeptically.
Sk: "Tieto techniky sa používajú už celé generácie.
En: "These techniques have been used for generations.
Sk: Fungujú.
En: They work.
Sk: Prečo meniť niečo, čo nie je pokazené?
En: Why change something that isn't broken?"
Sk: "Zuzana vedela, že Marek nie je ľahký presvedčiť.
En: Zuzana knew that Marek wasn't easy to convince.
Sk: Vedel, že staré spôsoby boli overené časom.
En: He knew the old ways were time-tested.
Sk: Ale ona verila, že existuje lepší spôsob.
En: But she believed there was a better way.
Sk: Skúšala mu ukázať príklady z iných fariem.
En: She tried to show him examples from other farms.
Sk: "Pozri na tohto farmára na Slovensku, ušetril na vode a zlepšil svoje výnosy.
En: "Look at this farmer in Slovensko, he saved on water and improved his yields."
Sk: "Marekovi však stále vadila tá myšlienka.
En: However, the idea still bothered Marek.
Sk: "Možno, ale potrebujeme naše vybavenie.
En: "Maybe, but we need our equipment.
Sk: Potrebujeme, aby fungovalo, keď začne sezóna.
En: We need it to work when the season starts."
Sk: " Avšak, zdalo sa, akoby osud zasvätil práve tento moment ich rozhovoru na zmenu.
En: However, it seemed as though fate had dedicated this very moment in their conversation for change.
Sk: Starý traktor pozvoľna vypovedal službu, keď sa pred začiatkom sezóny pokazila kľuková hriadeľ.
En: The old tractor gradually stopped working when the crankshaft broke just before the season began.
Sk: "To sa nedá veriť," zamrmlal Marek.
En: "This can't be happening," Marek muttered.
Sk: "Nemáme čas na problémy s technikou.
En: "We don't have time for equipment issues."
Sk: "Zuzana sa usmiala.
En: Zuzana smiled.
Sk: Bola to jej šanca.
En: This was her chance.
Sk: "Vidíš?
En: "See?
Sk: Môžeme použiť mulčovanie, šetrí to palivo.
En: We can use mulching; it saves fuel.
Sk: A ešte ísť bio.
En: And we should go organic.
Sk: To pomôže pôde oddýchnuť si.
En: It'll help the soil rest."
Sk: " Nakoniec videl, že jej nápady mali niečo do seba.
En: In the end, he saw that her ideas had something to them.
Sk: Ak si Zuzana dôverovala tak veľmi, mohol tomu dať aspoň šancu.
En: If Zuzana trusted herself so much, he could at least give it a chance.
Sk: Po niekoľkých dňoch prác Marek a Zuzana našli nové spôsoby, ako spolupracovať.
En: After a few days of working, Marek and Zuzana found new ways to collaborate.
Sk: Marek sa učil, že by mohol dôverovať Zuzaniným plánom, a Zuzana cítila, že jej nápady sú prijímané.
En: Marek learned that he could trust Zuzana's plans, and Zuzana felt that her ideas were being accepted.
Sk: Medzi nimi už nebolo napätie, ale nová spolupráca.
En: There was no more tension between them, but a new cooperation.
Sk: Keď farma za pár týždňov rozkvitla, Marek videl zmeny.
En: When the farm bloomed a few weeks later, Marek saw the changes.
Sk: Väčšia úroda, menej výdavkov.
En: Greater yield, fewer expenses.
Sk: Pozeral na tú pôdu, kde rastliny vyrastali zdravé a silné.
En: He looked at the land where plants grew healthy and strong.
Sk: Usmial sa na svoju sestru.
En: He smiled at his sister.
Sk: "Mal si pravdu, Zuzka.
En: "You were right, Zuzka.
Sk: Možno potrebujeme trochu starého aj nového.
En: Maybe we need a little of the old and the new."
Sk: "Spoločne, ruka v ruke, privírali oči pred ďalšou nádhernou jarnou sezónou.
En: Together, hand in hand, they squinted at the beautiful upcoming spring season.
Sk: Bola to zmena, ktorá prišla v pravý čas, a obaja vedeli, že teraz sú lepšie pripravení na výzvy, ktoré ešte ich farma čaká.
En: It was a change that came at the right time, and both knew they were now better prepared for the challenges that their farm would still face.
Vocabulary Words:
- awaken: prebúdzať
- slumber: spánok
- subtle: jemný
- tilled: obrábaný
- remnants: zvyšky
- sustainable: udržateľný
- skeptically: pochybovačne
- generations: generácie
- yield: úroda
- crankshaft: kľuková hriadeľ
- bothered: vadila
- collaborate: spolupracovať
- enthusiasm: nadšenie
- charts: grafy
- passion: vášeň
- mulching: mulčovanie
- organic: bio
- convince: presvedčiť
- trusted: dôverovať
- tension: napätie
- bloomed: rozkvitla
- expenses: výdavky
- strong: silné
- upcoming: nadchádzajúca
- dedicated: zasvätil
- issues: problémy
- nurture: ošetrovať
- embraced: prijatý
- innovation: inovácia
- time-tested: overené časom
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