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Finding Warmth Amidst Winter's Chill in Bratislava

Finding Warmth Amidst Winter's Chill in Bratislava

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Finding Warmth Amidst Winter's Chill in Bratislava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-04-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Pod hviezdnou oblohou, kde sa zimný vzduch jemne kousal na lícach, Marek kráčal pomaly po nádvorí Bratislavského hradu.En: Under the starry sky, where the winter air gently nibbled at his cheeks, Marek walked slowly across the courtyard of Bratislavský hrad.Sk: Tento večer bol špeciálny.En: This evening was special.Sk: Konali sa vianočné trhy plné svetiel, vôní a hudby.En: Christmas markets full of lights, scents, and music were taking place.Sk: Janka a Nina kráčali po jeho boku, opisujúce radosť, ktorú im prinášajú vianočné ozdoby a vôňa pečených gaštanov.En: Janka and Nina walked by his side, describing the joy that the Christmas decorations and the smell of roasted chestnuts brought them.Sk: Marek cítil nostalgický smútok.En: Marek felt a nostalgic sadness.Sk: V minulosti sem chodieval s milovaným členom rodiny, no teraz už nebol pri ňom.En: In the past, he used to come here with a beloved family member, but now that person was no longer with him.Sk: Spomienky prichádzali ako tiché snežné vločky, ťažké no jemné, a usádzali sa v jeho srdci.En: Memories arrived like quiet snowflakes, heavy yet gentle, and settled in his heart.Sk: „Pozri, Marek!En: "Look, Marek!"Sk: “ zakričala Janka a ťahala ho k stánku s vianočnými ozdobami.En: Janka shouted, pulling him towards a stall with Christmas decorations.Sk: Nechcel byť nevrlý, ale jeho smútok neustupoval.En: He didn't want to be grumpy, but his sadness would not fade.Sk: Usmial sa, no jeho oči zostali zamyslené.En: He smiled, but his eyes remained thoughtful.Sk: „Marek,“ povedala mäkko Nina, „Viem, že je to pre teba ťažké.En: "Marek," Nina said softly, "I know this is hard for you.Sk: Ale skúsme spolu vytvoriť nové spomienky.En: But let's try to create new memories together."Sk: “ V jej očiach bola úprimná starostlivosť.En: There was genuine care in her eyes.Sk: Rozhodol sa zamerať na radosť svojich priateľov.En: He decided to focus on the joy of his friends.Sk: Dovoľte, aby ho ich smiech a nadšenie vtiahlo do okamihu.En: Let their laughter and enthusiasm draw him into the moment.Sk: Kráčali spolu k veľkému vianočnému stromčeku, ktorý sa trblietal zlatými a červenými svetlami.En: Together, they walked to the large Christmas tree, which glittered with golden and red lights.Sk: Tam, pri stromčeku, sa Marek zastavil.En: There, by the tree, Marek stopped.Sk: Niečo v tom okamihu, možno jemná melódia vianočnej piesne alebo teplo priateľstva, mu dalo pokoj.En: Something in that moment, maybe the gentle melody of a Christmas song or the warmth of friendship, gave him peace.Sk: Cítil sa, akoby jeho stratená milovaná osoba bola s ním, usmiala sa naňho z diaľky.En: He felt as if his lost loved one was with him, smiling at him from afar.Sk: Stál tam, zatiaľ čo sneh jemne padal.En: He stood there while snow gently fell.Sk: Uvedomil si, že môže mať spomienky a zároveň si vytvárať nové.En: He realized that he could have memories and create new ones at the same time.Sk: Smútok nebol preč, no už nebol sám.En: The sadness wasn't gone, but he was no longer alone.Sk: Obrátil sa k Janke a Nine a objal ich.En: He turned to Janka and Nina and hugged them.Sk: V ich prítomnosti našiel teplo, ktoré hľadal.En: In their presence, he found the warmth he had been seeking.Sk: Z každej vločky tvorená nová spomienka.En: Each flake formed a new memory.Sk: Odchádzali od stromu, Marek sa cítil ľahší, ako kedykoľvek predtým.En: Leaving the tree, Marek felt lighter than ever before.Sk: Bratislavský hrad žiaril ako predtým, ale jeho srdce bolo teraz otvorené a plné.En: Bratislavský hrad shone like before, but his heart was now open and full.Sk: Rozhodol sa naplno prijať prítomnosť.En: He decided to fully embrace the present.Sk: A tak, s novou perspektívou, čelil zimným festivalom s nádejou v srdci a priateľmi po svojom boku.En: And so, with a new perspective, he faced the winter festivals with hope in his heart and friends by his side.Sk: Večerné svetlá sa na hradnom nádvorí jasne zažiarili, osvetľujúc nový začiatok Marekovho života.En: The evening lights shone brightly on the castle courtyard, illuminating a new beginning in Marek's life. Vocabulary Words:starry: hviezdnacourtyard: nádvorienostalgic: nostalgickýfade: ustúpiťthoughtful: zamyslenýgenuine: úprimnáembrace: prijaťperspective: perspektívailluminating: osvetľujúcnibble: kousalscents: vônenostalgic: nostalgickýsettled: usádzaligrumpy: nevrlýenthusiasm: nadšenieglittered: trblietalmelody: melódiasnowflakes: snežné vločkylaughter: smiechhugged: objalpresence: prítomnosťseeking: hľadalperspective: perspektívalightly: jemnelost: stratenýflakes:...
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