Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Family Adventure: Conquering Table Mountain Together
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Story Transcript:

Af: Op 'n sonnige oggend staan Jan, Annelie en Pieter by die voet van die Tafelberg.
En: On a sunny morning, Jan, Annelie, and Pieter stand at the foot of Table Mountain.

Af: Dit is hulle vakansie saam as 'n gesin.
En: It is their family holiday together.

Af: Die lug is helderblou en die son skyn helder.
En: The sky is bright blue, and the sun shines brightly.

Af: “Kom, ons begin,” sê Jan vrolik.
En: “Come on, let’s begin,” says Jan cheerfully.

Af: Hy dra 'n rugsak vol waterbottels en toebroodjies.
En: He carries a backpack full of water bottles and sandwiches.

Af: Annelie glimlag en kyk na die mooi uitsig.
En: Annelie smiles and looks at the beautiful view.

Af: Pieter is vol energie en hardloop vooruit.
En: Pieter is full of energy and runs ahead.

Af: Hulle begin die opstal.
En: They start the ascent.

Af: Die staproete is steil, maar die uitsig is asemrowend.
En: The hiking trail is steep, but the view is breathtaking.

Af: Hulle sien pragtige blomme en hoor voëls sing.
En: They see beautiful flowers and hear birds singing.

Af: “Dis so mooi hier,” sê Annelie en neem foto’s.
En: “It’s so beautiful here,” says Annelie, taking photos.

Af: Jan lag.
En: Jan laughs.

Af: “Ons moet na die top toe kom!” roep hy.
En: “We need to get to the top!” he calls out.

Af: Pieter staan stil en wys na ‘n eekhoring.
En: Pieter stops and points at a squirrel.

Af: “Kyk, pappa! ‘n Eekhoring!”
En: “Look, Dad! A squirrel!”

Af: Hulle stap verder.
En: They continue walking.

Af: Die pad word al moeiliker.
En: The path becomes more difficult.

Af: Jan help Annelie oor ‘n groot rots.
En: Jan helps Annelie over a large rock.

Af: Pieter kyk na spoor van diere in die sand.
En: Pieter looks at animal tracks in the sand.

Af: Tyd vir middagete.
En: It’s time for lunch.

Af: Hulle sit op 'n rots en eet die toebroodjies.
En: They sit on a rock and eat the sandwiches.

Af: Jan deel vir almal water.
En: Jan shares water with everyone.

Af: “Ek is bietjie moeg,” sê Annelie.
En: “I’m a bit tired,” says Annelie.

Af: Jan glimlag. “Net ‘n bietjie verder. Jy kan dit doen.”
En: Jan smiles. “Just a little further. You can do it.”

Af: Hulle stap al hoe hoër.
En: They hike higher and higher.

Af: Die wind waai koeler.
En: The wind blows cooler.

Af: Skielik kyk Pieter op en sê: “Ek sien die top!”
En: Suddenly, Pieter looks up and says, “I see the top!”

Af: Met nuwe energie stap hulle die laaste stuk.
En: With renewed energy, they hike the last stretch.

Af: Hulle kom by die top aan en voel trots.
En: They reach the top and feel proud.

Af: Annelie het dit gemaak! Hulle lag en kyk uit oor Kaapstad.
En: Annelie made it! They laugh and look out over Cape Town.

Af: “Dis ongelooflik,” sê Jan sag.
En: “It’s incredible,” says Jan softly.

Af: Annelie knik. “Ek is bly ons het dit gedoen.”
En: Annelie nods. “I’m glad we did it.”

Af: Pieter dans rond en sê: “Kom ons neem 'n gesinsfoto!”
En: Pieter dances around and says, “Let’s take a family photo!”

Af: Met die sonsondergang agter hulle neem hulle ‘n foto.
En: With the sunset behind them, they take a photo.

Af: Dit was ‘n reis vol herinneringe.
En: It was a journey full of memories.

Af: Hulle is gelukkig en tevrede.
En: They are happy and content.

Af: Hulle weet, hierdie dag sal hulle nooit vergeet nie.
En: They know this day will never be forgotten.


Vocabulary Words:

• sunny: sonnige
• foot: voet
• together: saam
• holiday: vakansie
• bright: helder
• shine: skyn
• backpack: rugsak
• cheerfully: vrolik
• energy: energie
• ascent: opstal
• hiking trail: staproete
• steep: steil
• breathtaking: asemrowend
• squirrel: eekhoring
• animal tracks: spoor van diere
• rock: rots
• lunch: middagete
• sandwiches: toebroodjies
• tired: moeg
• wind: wind
• cooler: koeler
• suddenly: skielik
• proud: trots
• renewed: nuwe
• stretch: stuk
• sunset: sonsondergang
• unbelievable: ongelooflik
• family photo: gesinsfoto
• memories: herinneringe
• content: tevrede