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Unlocking Leaves: A Hidden Family Secret Revealed
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Unlocking Leaves: A Hidden Family Secret Revealed
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-04-20-22-34-02-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Die wind huil sag buite die venster, en velle herfsblare dans oor die klein binneplein van die kollegekampus.
En: The wind gently cries outside the window, and sheets of autumn leaves dance over the small courtyard of the college campus.
Af: Binne Anika se koshuis is dit warm en gezellig.
En: Inside Anika's dormitory, it is warm and cozy.
Af: Riaan sit agteroor op 'n ou, geskeurde rusbank.
En: Riaan leans back on an old, tattered couch.
Af: Sy oë loop oor die stapels boeke wat die rakke kroon.
En: His eyes scan the stacks of books crowning the shelves.
Af: Anika, sy huismaat en goeie vriendin, is druk besig om notas oor te skryf by haar tafel.
En: Anika, his housemate and good friend, is busy rewriting notes at her table.
Af: "Anika, jy gaan jouself uitbrand," sê Riaan terwyl hy 'n klapsofa kussing regruk.
En: "Anika, you're going to burn yourself out," says Riaan as he adjusts a throw pillow.
Af: "Kom kyk hierna, dis oulik.
En: "Come look at this, it's cute."
Af: "Sy sug maar glimlag endelik.
En: She sighs but ultimately smiles.
Af: "Wat is dit nou?
En: "What is it now?"
Af: "Riaan gryp 'n antieke houtkissie van die boonste rak af.
En: Riaan grabs an antique wooden box from the top shelf.
Af: "Ek't hierdie in die kas gevind," sê hy en lig die deksel om 'n vervaagde brief te onthul.
En: "I found this in the closet," he says and lifts the lid to reveal a faded letter.
Af: Interessant getrek, kom Anika oorkant hom sit.
En: Intrigued, Anika comes to sit across from him.
Af: Die brief is vergeel en die ink is gedeeltelik vervaag, maar die woorde is nog leesbaar.
En: The letter is yellowed, and the ink is partially faded, but the words are still legible.
Af: Sy oë rek namate sy die inhoud inneem.
En: Her eyes widen as she takes in the content.
Af: Dit praat van 'n familiegeheim—iets oor haar ouma wat niemand ooit gedeel het nie.
En: It talks about a family secret—something about her grandmother that no one ever shared.
Af: "Dis groot," mompel sy ontstel.
En: "This is big," she mutters, distressed.
Af: "Ek moet uitvind wat dit beteken.
En: "I need to find out what it means."
Af: "Riaan knik, voel 'n mengsel van opwinding en angs opbou.
En: Riaan nods, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety building up.
Af: "Ek sal jou help, maar net as dit jou regtig sal help.
En: "I'll help you, but only if it will truly help you."
Af: "Hul reis begin.
En: Their journey begins.
Af: Anika is senuweeagtig oor die idee om haar familie te konfronteer, maar sy weet sy het geen keuse nie as sy antwoorde wil hê.
En: Anika is nervous about the idea of confronting her family, but she knows she has no choice if she wants answers.
Af: Riaan gee haar die moed om voort te gaan, al is die pad onduidelik.
En: Riaan gives her the courage to continue, even though the path is unclear.
Af: Die volgende aand sit Anika voor haar rekenaar.
En: The next evening, Anika sits in front of her computer.
Af: Op die skerm verskyn haar ouers se gesigte.
En: Her parents' faces appear on the screen.
Af: Sy vat 'n diep asem en wys die brief aan hulle.
En: She takes a deep breath and shows them the letter.
Af: Die stiltes tussen haar woorde voel soos ewigheid, maar uiteindelik begin haar ma praat, trane in haar oë.
En: The silences between her words feel like eternity, but eventually, her mother begins to speak, tears in her eyes.
Af: "Ek is jammer ek het nooit vertel nie, Anika.
En: "I'm sorry I never told you, Anika.
Af: Jou ouma het 'n moeilike keuse gemaak," sê sy sag.
En: Your grandmother made a difficult choice," she says softly.
Af: Die volgende ure vul die kamer met stories en onthullings wat Anika se hart en gedagtes vul met nuwe begrip.
En: The following hours fill the room with stories and revelations that fill Anika's heart and mind with new understanding.
Af: Nadat die oproep eindig, sit Riaan langs haar.
En: After the call ends, Riaan sits beside her.
Af: "Dit was dapper van jou," sê hy, met trots in sy stem.
En: "That was brave of you," he says, with pride in his voice.
Af: Hulle twee sit in stilte terwyl buite die wind die blare verder versprei.
En: The two sit in silence while outside, the wind scatters the leaves further.
Af: Anika voel 'n ligter gemoed, 'n dieper waardering vir haar familie.
En: Anika feels a lighter spirit, a deeper appreciation for her family.
Af: Riaan leer dat sommige avonture binne die hart verloop.
En: Riaan learns that some adventures take place within the heart.
Af: In die weke wat kom sweet Anika minder oor die boeke en meer oor die mense in haar lewe.
En: In the weeks that follow, Anika stresses less about the books and more about the people in her life.
Af: Sy is minder bang om dieper verhoudings aan te gaan.
En: She is less afraid to forge deeper relationships.
Af: En Riaan, hoewel hy steeds gemakkelijk is, het iets fundamenteels verstaan: soms is selfs moedige ondersteuning beter as om avonture na te jaag.
En: And Riaan, though still content, has come to fundamentally understand something: sometimes, even courageous support is better than chasing adventures.
Af: Hulle kyk na buite.
En: They look outside.
Af: Die herfsblare kom tot rus.
En: The autumn leaves come to rest.
Af: Verby die gewone ritme van kollege, het die nuwe betekenis in hul lewensonverwagte kleure gebring.
En: Beyond the usual rhythm of college, the new meaning has brought unexpected colors into their lives.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-04-20-22-34-02-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Die wind huil sag buite die venster, en velle herfsblare dans oor die klein binneplein van die kollegekampus.
En: The wind gently cries outside the window, and sheets of autumn leaves dance over the small courtyard of the college campus.
Af: Binne Anika se koshuis is dit warm en gezellig.
En: Inside Anika's dormitory, it is warm and cozy.
Af: Riaan sit agteroor op 'n ou, geskeurde rusbank.
En: Riaan leans back on an old, tattered couch.
Af: Sy oë loop oor die stapels boeke wat die rakke kroon.
En: His eyes scan the stacks of books crowning the shelves.
Af: Anika, sy huismaat en goeie vriendin, is druk besig om notas oor te skryf by haar tafel.
En: Anika, his housemate and good friend, is busy rewriting notes at her table.
Af: "Anika, jy gaan jouself uitbrand," sê Riaan terwyl hy 'n klapsofa kussing regruk.
En: "Anika, you're going to burn yourself out," says Riaan as he adjusts a throw pillow.
Af: "Kom kyk hierna, dis oulik.
En: "Come look at this, it's cute."
Af: "Sy sug maar glimlag endelik.
En: She sighs but ultimately smiles.
Af: "Wat is dit nou?
En: "What is it now?"
Af: "Riaan gryp 'n antieke houtkissie van die boonste rak af.
En: Riaan grabs an antique wooden box from the top shelf.
Af: "Ek't hierdie in die kas gevind," sê hy en lig die deksel om 'n vervaagde brief te onthul.
En: "I found this in the closet," he says and lifts the lid to reveal a faded letter.
Af: Interessant getrek, kom Anika oorkant hom sit.
En: Intrigued, Anika comes to sit across from him.
Af: Die brief is vergeel en die ink is gedeeltelik vervaag, maar die woorde is nog leesbaar.
En: The letter is yellowed, and the ink is partially faded, but the words are still legible.
Af: Sy oë rek namate sy die inhoud inneem.
En: Her eyes widen as she takes in the content.
Af: Dit praat van 'n familiegeheim—iets oor haar ouma wat niemand ooit gedeel het nie.
En: It talks about a family secret—something about her grandmother that no one ever shared.
Af: "Dis groot," mompel sy ontstel.
En: "This is big," she mutters, distressed.
Af: "Ek moet uitvind wat dit beteken.
En: "I need to find out what it means."
Af: "Riaan knik, voel 'n mengsel van opwinding en angs opbou.
En: Riaan nods, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety building up.
Af: "Ek sal jou help, maar net as dit jou regtig sal help.
En: "I'll help you, but only if it will truly help you."
Af: "Hul reis begin.
En: Their journey begins.
Af: Anika is senuweeagtig oor die idee om haar familie te konfronteer, maar sy weet sy het geen keuse nie as sy antwoorde wil hê.
En: Anika is nervous about the idea of confronting her family, but she knows she has no choice if she wants answers.
Af: Riaan gee haar die moed om voort te gaan, al is die pad onduidelik.
En: Riaan gives her the courage to continue, even though the path is unclear.
Af: Die volgende aand sit Anika voor haar rekenaar.
En: The next evening, Anika sits in front of her computer.
Af: Op die skerm verskyn haar ouers se gesigte.
En: Her parents' faces appear on the screen.
Af: Sy vat 'n diep asem en wys die brief aan hulle.
En: She takes a deep breath and shows them the letter.
Af: Die stiltes tussen haar woorde voel soos ewigheid, maar uiteindelik begin haar ma praat, trane in haar oë.
En: The silences between her words feel like eternity, but eventually, her mother begins to speak, tears in her eyes.
Af: "Ek is jammer ek het nooit vertel nie, Anika.
En: "I'm sorry I never told you, Anika.
Af: Jou ouma het 'n moeilike keuse gemaak," sê sy sag.
En: Your grandmother made a difficult choice," she says softly.
Af: Die volgende ure vul die kamer met stories en onthullings wat Anika se hart en gedagtes vul met nuwe begrip.
En: The following hours fill the room with stories and revelations that fill Anika's heart and mind with new understanding.
Af: Nadat die oproep eindig, sit Riaan langs haar.
En: After the call ends, Riaan sits beside her.
Af: "Dit was dapper van jou," sê hy, met trots in sy stem.
En: "That was brave of you," he says, with pride in his voice.
Af: Hulle twee sit in stilte terwyl buite die wind die blare verder versprei.
En: The two sit in silence while outside, the wind scatters the leaves further.
Af: Anika voel 'n ligter gemoed, 'n dieper waardering vir haar familie.
En: Anika feels a lighter spirit, a deeper appreciation for her family.
Af: Riaan leer dat sommige avonture binne die hart verloop.
En: Riaan learns that some adventures take place within the heart.
Af: In die weke wat kom sweet Anika minder oor die boeke en meer oor die mense in haar lewe.
En: In the weeks that follow, Anika stresses less about the books and more about the people in her life.
Af: Sy is minder bang om dieper verhoudings aan te gaan.
En: She is less afraid to forge deeper relationships.
Af: En Riaan, hoewel hy steeds gemakkelijk is, het iets fundamenteels verstaan: soms is selfs moedige ondersteuning beter as om avonture na te jaag.
En: And Riaan, though still content, has come to fundamentally understand something: sometimes, even courageous support is better than chasing adventures.
Af: Hulle kyk na buite.
En: They look outside.
Af: Die herfsblare kom tot rus.
En: The autumn leaves come to rest.
Af: Verby die gewone ritme van kollege, het die nuwe betekenis in hul lewensonverwagte kleure gebring.
En: Beyond the usual rhythm of college, the new meaning has brought unexpected colors into their lives.
Vocabulary Words:
- gently: sag
- courtyard: binneplein
- campus: kampus
- dormitory: koshuis
- tattered: geskeurde
- stack: stapels
- crown: kroon
- rewrite: oorskryf
- burn out: uitbrand
- throw pillow: klapsofa kussing
- sighs: sug
- antique: antieke
- intrigued: interessant getrek
- yellowed: vergeel
- legible: leesbaar
- content: inhoud
- family secret: familiegeheim
- distressed: ontstel
- anxiety: angs
- confront: konfronteer
- courage: moed
- silences: stiltes
- eternity: ewigheid
- revelations: onthullings
- brave: dapper
- appreciation: waardering
- forge: aangaan
- courageous: moedige
- scatters: versprei
- fundamentally: fundamenteels
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