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Turning Back: The Reward of the Journey in Tatry
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Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Turning Back: The Reward of the Journey in Tatry
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Story Transcript:
Sk: V Tatrách bolo chladné zimné ráno.
En: In the Tatry, it was a cold winter morning.
Sk: Slnko svietilo na bielu pokrývku snehu.
En: The sun was shining on the white snow cover.
Sk: Vzduch bol ostrý a čistý.
En: The air was sharp and clean.
Sk: Marek, Zuzana a Jozef stáli na začiatku chodníka.
En: Marek, Zuzana, and Jozef stood at the beginning of the path.
Sk: Chystali sa na túru, ktorá ich mala zaviesť na vrchol odľahlej hory.
En: They were preparing for a hike that would take them to the summit of a remote mountain.
Sk: „Poďme sa na to pustiť,“ povedal Marek s iskrou v očiach.
En: "Let's get started," said Marek with a spark in his eyes.
Sk: Bol nadšený a pripravený na dobrodružstvo.
En: He was excited and ready for an adventure.
Sk: Miloval hory a to všetko, čo ponúkali.
En: He loved the mountains and everything they offered.
Sk: Zuzana však bola opatrná.
En: Zuzana, however, was cautious.
Sk: „Marek, mali by sme byť opatrní.
En: "Marek, we should be careful.
Sk: Sneh môže byť klzký,“ pripomenula.
En: The snow can be slippery," she reminded.
Sk: Bola praktická a chcela udržať všetko bezpečné.
En: She was practical and wanted to keep everything safe.
Sk: Jozef, večne optimistický, dodal: „Nič sa nemôže stať, sme predsa pripravení!
En: Jozef, eternally optimistic, added, "Nothing can happen, we're prepared after all!"
Sk: “ Nevidel v snehových vločkách žiadne nebezpečenstvo a rozhodol sa sledovať Mareka.
En: He saw no danger in the snowflakes and decided to follow Marek.
Sk: Ako stúpali, cesta sa stávala čoraz ťažšou.
En: As they climbed, the path became increasingly difficult.
Sk: Sneh sa zhrubol a pod nohami sa im občas prepadával.
En: The snow was getting thicker, and occasionally it sank under their feet.
Sk: „Toto nie je také jednoduché, ako som si myslel,“ priznal Marek, trocha zadychčane.
En: "This is not as easy as I thought," admitted Marek, a bit out of breath.
Sk: Jeho túžba po vrchole bola silná, ale uvedomoval si, že podmienky sú náročné.
En: His desire for the summit was strong, but he realized the conditions were challenging.
Sk: Zuzana zastavila.
En: Zuzana stopped.
Sk: „Marek, možno by sme mali otočiť.
En: "Marek, maybe we should turn back.
Sk: Terén je nebezpečný,“ povedala s obavou.
En: The terrain is dangerous," she said with concern.
Sk: Jozef súhlasil a zhovievavo sa usmial.
En: Jozef agreed and smiled indulgently.
Sk: „Možno má pravdu,“ povedal.
En: "Maybe she's right," he said.
Sk: Marek sa zamyslel.
En: Marek thought it over.
Sk: Bol na rozcestí.
En: He was at a crossroads.
Sk: Jeho cieľ dosiahnuť vrchol sa teraz zdalo menej dôležité.
En: His goal to reach the summit now seemed less important.
Sk: „Nie, máš pravdu, Zuzana,“ priznal napokon.
En: "No, you're right, Zuzana," he finally admitted.
Sk: „Mali by sme si udržať zdravý rozum a ísť dolu.
En: "We should keep our sanity and head down."
Sk: “Cesta späť bola ťažká, ale bezpečná.
En: The way back was tough but safe.
Sk: Museli si navzájom pomáhať, prekračovať klzké úseky a podávať si ruky.
En: They had to help each other, cross slippery sections, and lend a hand.
Sk: Keď sa vrátili na začiatok trasy, boli unavení, ale šťastní.
En: When they returned to the start of the trail, they were tired but happy.
Sk: „Je to v poriadku, že sme sa nevyšplhali na vrchol.
En: "It's okay that we didn't climb to the top.
Sk: Dôležité je, že sme tu spolu a sme v poriadku,“ zhrnul Marek.
En: What's important is that we're here together and we're okay," summed up Marek.
Sk: Bol to dobrý deň.
En: It was a good day.
Sk: Naučil sa, že niekedy cesta samotná je cieľ.
En: He learned that sometimes the journey itself is the goal.
Sk: A tak, aj keď nevideli vrchol, mali väčší úspech – spoluprácu a nové pochopenie medzi sebou.
En: And so, even though they didn't see the summit, they had a greater success—collaboration and new understanding among each other.
Sk: A to bolo viac ako dosť.
En: And that was more than enough.
Sk: Sneženie pokračovalo, ale ich kroky boli teraz isté.
En: The snowfall continued, but their steps were now sure.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Sk: V Tatrách bolo chladné zimné ráno.
En: In the Tatry, it was a cold winter morning.
Sk: Slnko svietilo na bielu pokrývku snehu.
En: The sun was shining on the white snow cover.
Sk: Vzduch bol ostrý a čistý.
En: The air was sharp and clean.
Sk: Marek, Zuzana a Jozef stáli na začiatku chodníka.
En: Marek, Zuzana, and Jozef stood at the beginning of the path.
Sk: Chystali sa na túru, ktorá ich mala zaviesť na vrchol odľahlej hory.
En: They were preparing for a hike that would take them to the summit of a remote mountain.
Sk: „Poďme sa na to pustiť,“ povedal Marek s iskrou v očiach.
En: "Let's get started," said Marek with a spark in his eyes.
Sk: Bol nadšený a pripravený na dobrodružstvo.
En: He was excited and ready for an adventure.
Sk: Miloval hory a to všetko, čo ponúkali.
En: He loved the mountains and everything they offered.
Sk: Zuzana však bola opatrná.
En: Zuzana, however, was cautious.
Sk: „Marek, mali by sme byť opatrní.
En: "Marek, we should be careful.
Sk: Sneh môže byť klzký,“ pripomenula.
En: The snow can be slippery," she reminded.
Sk: Bola praktická a chcela udržať všetko bezpečné.
En: She was practical and wanted to keep everything safe.
Sk: Jozef, večne optimistický, dodal: „Nič sa nemôže stať, sme predsa pripravení!
En: Jozef, eternally optimistic, added, "Nothing can happen, we're prepared after all!"
Sk: “ Nevidel v snehových vločkách žiadne nebezpečenstvo a rozhodol sa sledovať Mareka.
En: He saw no danger in the snowflakes and decided to follow Marek.
Sk: Ako stúpali, cesta sa stávala čoraz ťažšou.
En: As they climbed, the path became increasingly difficult.
Sk: Sneh sa zhrubol a pod nohami sa im občas prepadával.
En: The snow was getting thicker, and occasionally it sank under their feet.
Sk: „Toto nie je také jednoduché, ako som si myslel,“ priznal Marek, trocha zadychčane.
En: "This is not as easy as I thought," admitted Marek, a bit out of breath.
Sk: Jeho túžba po vrchole bola silná, ale uvedomoval si, že podmienky sú náročné.
En: His desire for the summit was strong, but he realized the conditions were challenging.
Sk: Zuzana zastavila.
En: Zuzana stopped.
Sk: „Marek, možno by sme mali otočiť.
En: "Marek, maybe we should turn back.
Sk: Terén je nebezpečný,“ povedala s obavou.
En: The terrain is dangerous," she said with concern.
Sk: Jozef súhlasil a zhovievavo sa usmial.
En: Jozef agreed and smiled indulgently.
Sk: „Možno má pravdu,“ povedal.
En: "Maybe she's right," he said.
Sk: Marek sa zamyslel.
En: Marek thought it over.
Sk: Bol na rozcestí.
En: He was at a crossroads.
Sk: Jeho cieľ dosiahnuť vrchol sa teraz zdalo menej dôležité.
En: His goal to reach the summit now seemed less important.
Sk: „Nie, máš pravdu, Zuzana,“ priznal napokon.
En: "No, you're right, Zuzana," he finally admitted.
Sk: „Mali by sme si udržať zdravý rozum a ísť dolu.
En: "We should keep our sanity and head down."
Sk: “Cesta späť bola ťažká, ale bezpečná.
En: The way back was tough but safe.
Sk: Museli si navzájom pomáhať, prekračovať klzké úseky a podávať si ruky.
En: They had to help each other, cross slippery sections, and lend a hand.
Sk: Keď sa vrátili na začiatok trasy, boli unavení, ale šťastní.
En: When they returned to the start of the trail, they were tired but happy.
Sk: „Je to v poriadku, že sme sa nevyšplhali na vrchol.
En: "It's okay that we didn't climb to the top.
Sk: Dôležité je, že sme tu spolu a sme v poriadku,“ zhrnul Marek.
En: What's important is that we're here together and we're okay," summed up Marek.
Sk: Bol to dobrý deň.
En: It was a good day.
Sk: Naučil sa, že niekedy cesta samotná je cieľ.
En: He learned that sometimes the journey itself is the goal.
Sk: A tak, aj keď nevideli vrchol, mali väčší úspech – spoluprácu a nové pochopenie medzi sebou.
En: And so, even though they didn't see the summit, they had a greater success—collaboration and new understanding among each other.
Sk: A to bolo viac ako dosť.
En: And that was more than enough.
Sk: Sneženie pokračovalo, ale ich kroky boli teraz isté.
En: The snowfall continued, but their steps were now sure.
Vocabulary Words:
- sharp: ostrý
- remote: odľahlej
- adventure: dobrodružstvo
- cautious: opatrná
- slippery: klzký
- concern: obavou
- optimistic: optimistický
- sanity: zdravý rozum
- challenging: náročné
- crossroads: rozcestí
- collaboration: spoluprácu
- lend a hand: podávať si ruky
- terrain: terén
- descend: ísť dolu
- summit: vrchol
- journey: cesta
- indulgently: zhovievavo
- sank: prepadával
- occasionally: občas
- tough: ťažká
- eternally: večne
- desire: túžba
- spark: iskra
- prepared: pripravení
- practical: praktická
- conditions: podmienky
- thicker: zhrubol
- steady: isté
- goal: cieľ
- greater: väčší
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