Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Harmony in the Snow: A Journey of Courage and Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Sk: V snehu pokrytej malej dedinke, kde svetielka na uliciach iskrili ako hviezdy na nočnej oblohe, pripravovali sa žiaci na školský zimný koncert.
En: In a snow-covered small village, where the streetlights sparkled like stars in the night sky, students were preparing for the school winter concert.

Sk: Bolo to už tradične na deň svätého Mikuláša, keď dedina ožíva sviatočnou atmosférou.
En: Traditionally, it was on Saint Mikuláš's day, when the village comes alive with a festive atmosphere.

Sk: Viera, tichá a nenápadná žiačka, trávila dni nacvičovaním na svoj flautový sólový kúsok.
En: Viera, a quiet and unassuming student, spent her days practicing her flute solo.

Sk: Napriek jej talentu sa bála vystúpiť pred spolužiakmi.
En: Despite her talent, she was afraid to perform in front of her classmates.

Sk: V škole bol aj Jozef, populárny chlapec známy svojim gitarovým umením a dobrým srdcom.
En: There was also Jozef at the school, a popular boy known for his guitar skills and kind heart.

Sk: Napriek úsmevom ho však zožierali pochybnosti o sebe samom.
En: Despite his smiles, he was consumed by self-doubt.

Sk: Chcel byť presne tak skvelý, ako od neho všetci očakávali.
En: He wanted to be just as great as everyone expected him to be.

Sk: Dni ubiehali rýchlo a Viera cítila, že jej odvaha je čoraz menšia.
En: The days passed quickly, and Viera felt her courage dwindling.

Sk: Rozhodla sa, že musí niečo urobiť.
En: She decided she needed to do something.

Sk: Po škole vyhľadala Jozefa, sediaceho so svojou gitarou v triede.
En: After school, she sought out Jozef, who was sitting with his guitar in the classroom.

Sk: "Jozef," začala ticho, "mohla by som ťa o niečo požiadať?
En: "Jozef," she began quietly, "could I ask you for something?"

Sk: "Jozef zdvihol hlavu a usmial sa.
En: Jozef lifted his head and smiled.

Sk: "Samozrejme, Viera.
En: "Of course, Viera.

Sk: Čo potrebuješ?
En: What do you need?"

Sk: ""Pomohlo by ti, keby sme cvičili spolu?
En: "Would it help you if we practiced together?

Sk: Cítim, že možno by som tak prekonala svoj strach.
En: I feel like maybe it would help me overcome my fear."

Sk: "Jozef súhlasil.
En: Jozef agreed.

Sk: A tak začali nacvičovať spoločne.
En: And so, they began practicing together.

Sk: Ich spoločenstvo postupne naberalo na sile.
En: Their companionship gradually grew stronger.

Sk: Jozef cítil, že jeho pochybnosti trocha ustupujú, zatiaľ čo Viera postupne naberala odvahu.
En: Jozef felt his doubts subsiding a little, while Viera gradually gained courage.

Sk: Pri poslednej generálke sa Viera ešte stále potila od nervozity.
En: At the final dress rehearsal, Viera was still sweating from nervousness.

Sk: Započula prvé tóny a jej ruky sa roztriasli.
En: She heard the first tones, and her hands began to shake.

Sk: Jozef ju ticho povzbudil.
En: Jozef quietly encouraged her.

Sk: Po skončení svojej časti prišiel k Viere s prekvapením - krásne kreslený obrázok svätého Mikuláša, ktorý vyrobila ich trieda.
En: After he finished his part, he came to Viera with a surprise—a beautifully drawn picture of Saint Mikuláš made by their class.

Sk: "Je to pre teba, na podporu," povedal Jozef.
En: "It's for you, for support," Jozef said.

Sk: Nakoniec nastal deň koncertu.
En: Finally, the day of the concert arrived.

Sk: Gymnázium žiarilo svetlami, vôňa ihličia napĺňala vzduch.
En: The high school was glowing with lights, and the scent of pine filled the air.

Sk: Keď Viera vystúpila na pódium, vzala obrázok a začala hrať.
En: When Viera stepped onto the stage, she took the picture and began to play.

Sk: Hudba z jej flauty bola pôvabná, plná emócií.
En: The music from her flute was graceful, full of emotion.

Sk: Začala ticho, ale náhle chvála publika ju povzbudila.
En: She started quietly, but suddenly the audience's praise uplifted her.

Sk: Jozef, hneď po nej s gitarou, zahral svoj kúsok s radosťou a pocitom úľavy.
En: Jozef, right after her with his guitar, played his piece with joy and a sense of relief.

Sk: Keď skončil, obaja boli obklopení potleskom.
En: When he finished, they were both surrounded by applause.

Sk: Viera cítila, že konečne našla svoju dôveru, a Jozef si uvedomil, že dokáže prekonať svoje pochybnosti.
En: Viera felt that she finally found her confidence, and Jozef realized he could overcome his doubts.

Sk: V ten večer sa obaja vrátili domov s pocitom úspechu a radosti.
En: That evening, both returned home with a sense of success and joy.

Sk: A dedina bola opäť raz svedkom silnej vôle mladých hudobníkov na Mikuláša.
En: And once again, the village witnessed the strong will of young musicians on Mikuláš's day.


Vocabulary Words:

• sparkled: iskrili
• festive: sviatočnou
• unassuming: nenápadná
• solo: sólový
• dwindling: ubúdajúci
• sought: vyhľadala
• companionship: spoločenstvo
• subsiding: ustupujú
• rehearsal: generálka
• sweating: potila
• nervousness: nervozity
• encouraged: povzbudil
• praise: chvála
• uplifted: povzbudila
• glowing: žiarilo
• scent: vôňa
• pine: ihličia
• stage: pódium
• graceful: pôvabná
• emotion: emócií
• relief: úľavy
• applause: potleskom
• confidence: dôveru
• realized: uvedomil
• success: úspechu
• joy: radosti
• witnessed: svedkom
• self-doubt: pochybnosti o sebe
• kind heart: dobrým srdcom
• great: skvelý