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From Oversized Tree to Perfect Holiday Joy: Marek's Adventure

From Oversized Tree to Perfect Holiday Joy: Marek's Adventure

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Oversized Tree to Perfect Holiday Joy: Marek's Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-11-15-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Na trhovisku v Bratislave sa chystal advent.En: At the marketplace in Bratislava, advent was being prepared.Sk: Vzduch bol chladný a vonku všade viseli svetlá.En: The air was cold, and everywhere outside, lights were hanging.Sk: Stánky sa leskli farbami.En: The stalls gleamed with colors.Sk: Vône sladkého punču a varaného vína sa niesli vzduchom.En: Aromas of sweet punch and mulled wine wafted through the air.Sk: Zvončeky a smiech zneli zo všetkých strán.En: Bells and laughter sounded from all sides.Sk: Marek, mladý muž s večne náročnou povahou, prechádzal medzi stánkami.En: Marek, a young man with a perpetually demanding nature, was walking among the stalls.Sk: Bol nadšený.En: He was excited.Sk: Blížili sa Vianoce.En: Christmas was approaching.Sk: Jeho šťastie však narazilo na prekážku, keď si uvedomil, že jeho byt je stále prázdny.En: However, his happiness encountered an obstacle when he realized that his apartment was still empty.Sk: "Mám plán," povedal si pre seba.En: "I have a plan," he said to himself.Sk: "Kúpim najkrajší strom a ozdobím ho!En: "I'll buy the most beautiful tree and decorate it!"Sk: " Keď dorazil k stánku so stromčekmi, vybral ten najväčší, aký mal predajca.En: When he arrived at the stall with Christmas trees, he picked the largest one the vendor had.Sk: Bol unesený jeho krásou.En: He was captivated by its beauty.Sk: Bez premýšľania ho kúpil.En: Without thinking, he bought it.Sk: Áno, Marek ani na okamih nepomyslel na to, že jeho byt je veľmi malý.En: Yes, Marek didn't think for a moment that his apartment was very small.Sk: S úsmevom odviezol strom domov na streche svojho malého auta.En: He drove the tree home with a smile on the roof of his small car.Sk: Avšak, radosť z nákupu rýchlo vyprchala, keď si uvedomil, že strom sa nedostane cez dvere jeho bytu.En: However, the joy of the purchase quickly faded when he realized the tree wouldn't fit through the door of his apartment.Sk: Bezradný, Marek zavolal svojich priateľov Ivanu a Jozefa.En: Helpless, Marek called his friends Ivana and Jozef.Sk: "Potrebujem pomoc!En: "I need help!"Sk: " povedal s úškrnom, keď dorazili.En: he said with a grin when they arrived.Sk: Ivana sa zasmiala, keď videla ten obrovský strom.En: Ivana laughed when she saw the giant tree.Sk: "Marek, ako si to vôbec predstavoval?En: "Marek, what were you even thinking?"Sk: " spýtala sa so šibalským úsmevom.En: she asked with a mischievous smile.Sk: Spoločne začali hľadať riešenia.En: Together, they began to look for solutions.Sk: "Možno ho skúsime trocha orezať," navrhol Jozef.En: "Maybe we could trim it a bit," suggested Jozef.Sk: "A zvyšok ozdobíme niečím menším," dodala Ivana.En: "And we'll decorate the remainder with something smaller," added Ivana.Sk: Práce sa začali.En: The work began.Sk: Strom bol čoskoro orezaný na správnu veľkosť, no pre vyschnutie konárov sa časti museli umiestniť všade možne - na poličky, okolo rámov dverí a dokonca aj nad posteľ.En: The tree was soon trimmed to the right size, but due to dried branches, parts had to be placed all over the place - on shelves, around door frames, and even above the bed.Sk: Byt sa premenil na zábavnú zmes Vianoc.En: The apartment turned into a fun mix of Christmas.Sk: Marekovo obydlie sa zmenilo na najveselšie miesto medzi všetkými jeho priateľmi.En: Marek's home became the merriest place among all his friends.Sk: Bola to kreatívna dekorácia, ktorá mala pre každého niečo úsmevného.En: It was a creative decoration that had something to make everyone smile.Sk: Ako Marek sledoval dokončenú prácu, uvedomil si niečo dôležité.En: As Marek watched the finished work, he realized something important.Sk: Dokonalosť nie je potrebná na to, aby sa človek cítil šťastne.En: Perfection isn't necessary to feel happy.Sk: Niekedy sú práve tie nedokonalosti to, čo vytvára najkrajšie spomienky.En: Sometimes it's the imperfections that create the most beautiful memories.Sk: S novým pohľadom na svet sa Marek rozhodol, že nasledujúci rok bude pri výbere stromu trochu praktickejší.En: With a new perspective on the world, Marek decided that next year he would be a bit more practical in choosing a tree.Sk: Vianoce sa blížili, a Marek sa tešil, že toto boli najkrajšie sviatky, aké kedy mal.En: Christmas was approaching, and Marek was delighted that these were the best holidays he had ever had.Sk: Nepotreboval žiadny iný darček, lebo už mal ten najcennejší - priateľov a veselú, aj keď trochu netradičnú atmosféru doma.En: He didn't need any other gift because he already had the most valuable one - friends and a cheerful, albeit somewhat unconventional, ...
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