Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Market Magic: A Day of Sales and Serendipity at Bratislava Castle
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Bolo to jedno krásne ráno.
En: It was a beautiful morning.

Sk: Vzduch voňal po jari.
En: The air smelled like spring.

Sk: Bratislavský hrad sa zdal byť ešte majestátnejší ako inokedy.
En: The Bratislava Castle seemed even more majestic than usual.

Sk: Anna sa prebudila skoro.
En: Anna woke up early.

Sk: Čakal ju dôležitý deň.
En: An important day awaited her.

Sk: Anna mala malý stánek na tradičným trhu.
En: Anna had a small stand at the traditional market.

Sk: Každú sobotu predávala ručne robené šperky.
En: Every Saturday, she sold handmade jewelry.

Sk: Tento týždeň bol špeciálny.
En: This week was special.

Sk: Bude veľký festival.
En: There would be a big festival.

Sk: Očakávalo sa veľa ľudí.
En: A lot of people were expected.

Sk: Anna si obliekla krásne šaty.
En: Anna put on a beautiful dress.

Sk: Na krku mala svoj najobľúbenejší náhrdelník.
En: Around her neck, she wore her favorite necklace.

Sk: Šla dolu ulicou k hradu.
En: She walked down the street toward the castle.

Sk: Cítila nervozitu a radosť zároveň.
En: She felt nervous and excited at the same time.

Sk: Trh sa konal vo dvore hradu.
En: The market took place in the castle courtyard.

Sk: Vzduch bol plný zvukov a vôni.
En: The air was filled with sounds and smells.

Sk: Predavači otvárali stánky, deti behali a hrali sa.
En: Vendors were opening their stands, children were running and playing.

Sk: Anna našla svoje miesto a začala vykladať šperky.
En: Anna found her spot and began setting out her jewelry.

Sk: Prišiel prvý zákazník.
En: The first customer arrived.

Sk: Mladá žena sa zaujímala o náušnice.
En: A young woman was interested in the earrings.

Sk: Anna jej pomáhala vybrať tie správne.
En: Anna helped her pick out the right ones.

Sk: Po chvíli žena odišla spokojná.
En: After a while, the woman left satisfied.

Sk: Celý deň bol plný zážitkov.
En: The whole day was full of experiences.

Sk: Rôzni ľudia prichádzali a odchádzali.
En: Different people came and went.

Sk: Anna predala veľa šperkov.
En: Anna sold a lot of jewelry.

Sk: Ale to nebolo všetko.
En: But that was not all.

Sk: Stretla starého priateľa.
En: She met an old friend.

Sk: Marek, starý priateľ z jej detstva, prišiel pozrieť trh.
En: Marek, an old friend from her childhood, came to see the market.

Sk: Anna a Marek sa nevideli veľa rokov.
En: Anna and Marek hadn't seen each other in many years.

Sk: Obaja mali radosť, že sa opäť stretli.
En: Both were delighted to meet again.

Sk: Rozprávali sa dlho.
En: They talked for a long time.

Sk: Keď sa deň blížil ku koncu, Anna si uvedomila, že sa naučila niečo nové.
En: As the day drew to a close, Anna realized she had learned something new.

Sk: Trh nebol len o predaji šperkov.
En: The market was not just about selling jewelry.

Sk: Bol to čas na stretávanie sa s ľuďmi.
En: It was a time for meeting people.

Sk: Bol to čas na spomienky a nové priateľstvá.
En: It was a time for memories and new friendships.

Sk: Anna si zbalila svoj stánek.
En: Anna packed up her stand.

Sk: S úsmevom sa pozerala na hrad.
En: With a smile, she looked at the castle.

Sk: Ten deň bol úspešný.
En: The day had been successful.

Sk: Slnko zapadalo nad Bratislavským hradom.
En: The sun was setting over Bratislava Castle.

Sk: Bol to krásny koniec krásneho dňa.
En: It was a beautiful end to a beautiful day.


Vocabulary Words:

• majestic: majestátnejší
• handmade: ručne robené
• courtyard: dvor
• vendor: predavač
• experience: zážitok
• childhood: detstvo
• jewelry: šperky
• necklace: náhrdelník
• festival: festival
• satisfied: spokojný
• important: dôležitý
• spot: miesto
• earrings: náušnice
• successful: úspešný
• memories: spomienky
• friendship: priateľstvo
• to pack up: zabalit
• to meet: stretávať
• realize: uvedomiť
• smile: úsmev
• expected: očakávalo
• nervous: nervozitu
• delighted: rád
• market: trh
• to take place: konať sa
• to awaken: prebudila
• beautiful: krásne
• to dress: obliknúť
• stand: stánek
• to sell: predávať