Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Pajama Panic: Unlocked Doors & Hearts
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Bolo skoro ráno, keď prvý lúč slnka zaklopal na okno malého bytu v Bratislave.
En: It was early in the morning when the first rays of sun knocked on the window of a small apartment in Bratislava.

Sk: Ján sa prebudil a v tichosti sa prezliekol do svojich obľúbených pyžamových nohavíc a šiel pripraviť čerstvú kávu.
En: Ján woke up and quietly changed into his favorite pajama pants before going to make fresh coffee.

Sk: Zrazu, keď jemný vánok prehodil záclonu, Jánove oči zazreli na stene hodiny.
En: Suddenly, as a gentle breeze moved the curtain, Ján's eyes caught the wall clock.

Sk: Uvedomil si, že mešká na dôležitú online schôdzku.
En: He realized he was late for an important online meeting.

Sk: V zhone vybehol von z bytu, aby sa pripojil k Wi-Fi síti svojich susedov, lebo jeho internet práve vtedy vypovedal službu.
En: In a rush, he ran out of the apartment to connect to his neighbors' Wi-Fi, as his own internet had just stopped working.

Sk: Lenže Jánova dverá sa za ním zamkli a on zostal prikovaný pred svojím bytom len v pyžame, bez kľúčov, mobilu a v len papučiach.
En: However, Ján's door locked behind him, leaving him standing in front of his apartment in his pajamas, without keys, phone, and only in slippers.

Sk: Na chodbe mal pokoj.
En: There was calm in the hallway.

Sk: Ján začal klopať na dverách svojich susedov.
En: Ján started knocking on his neighbors' doors.

Sk: Prví otvorili Peter s Máriou, ktorí bývali vedľa.
En: The first to open were Peter and Mária, who lived next door.

Sk: "Ján, čo robíš vo pyžame pred dverami?
En: "Ján, what are you doing in pajamas at the door?

Sk: Potrebuješ pomoc?
En: Do you need help?"

Sk: " spýtala sa Mária prekvapene.
En: asked Mária, surprised.

Sk: Ján so zahanbením povysvetľoval svoju situáciu.
En: With embarrassment, Ján explained his situation.

Sk: Peter len pokýval hlavou a ponúkol mu svoj telefón, aby mohol zavolať zámočníka.
En: Peter nodded and offered him his phone to call a locksmith.

Sk: Zatiaľ čo čakali na príchod zámočníka, Mária doniesla Jánovi teplý čaj a ponúkla ho dekou, aby sa nezchladil v chladnom bratislavskom ráne.
En: While waiting for the locksmith to arrive, Mária brought Ján warm tea and offered him a blanket to keep him warm in the chilly Bratislava morning.

Sk: Ján, vďačný za pomoc, si spolu s Petrom a Máriou prechádzal svoj prezentáciu.
En: Grateful for the help, Ján went through his presentation with Peter and Mária.

Sk: Keď príšiel zámočník, Jánove srdce zaplesalo.
En: When the locksmith arrived, Ján's heart soared.

Sk: Bol pripravený zaplatiť akúkoľvek sumu, len aby sa mohol dostať späť do tepla svojho bytu.
En: He was ready to pay any amount just to get back into the warmth of his apartment.

Sk: Ale keď zámočník otvoril dvere, nechcel žiadne peniaze.
En: But when the locksmith opened the door, he refused to take any money.

Sk: Bol to starý priateľ Petra, ktorý sa rozhodol pomôcť zadarmo.
En: He was an old friend of Peter's and had decided to help for free.

Sk: Ján sa cítil nekonečne vďačný svojim susedom a ich priateľstvu a zrealizoval si, ako dôležité je mať dobrých susedov.
En: Ján felt infinitely grateful to his neighbors and their friendship, realizing how important it is to have good neighbors.

Sk: Aj keď musel svoju dôležitú prezentáciu odkladať na iný čas, pochopil, že susedská solidarita je omnoho cennejšia.
En: Even though he had to postpone his important presentation, he understood that neighborly solidarity is much more valuable.

Sk: Dobrý pocit z pomoci a spolupatričnosť zostali s ním celý deň, a aj v pyžame sa cítil ako hrdina malého bratislavského príbehu.
En: The good feeling from the help and camaraderie stayed with him all day, and even in his pajamas, he felt like a hero in a small Bratislava story.


Vocabulary Words:

• morning: ráno
• rays: lúče
• knocked: zaklopal
• window: okno
• small: malý
• apartment: byt
• Bratislava: Bratislava
• woke up: prebudil sa
• quietly: v tichosti
• changed: prezliekol
• favorite: obľúbených
• pajama pants: pyžamových nohavíc
• fresh: čerstvú
• coffee: kávu
• breeze: vánok
• curtain: záclonu
• caught: zazreli
• wall clock: hodiny
• realized: uvedomil si
• late: mešká
• important: dôležitú
• online meeting: online schôdzku
• rush: zhone
• ran out: vybehol von
• connect to: pripojil k
• neighbors': susedov
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi
• internet: internet
• stopped working: vypovedal službu
• door: dverá