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Finding Home: Jana's Journey During Masopust in Prague

Finding Home: Jana's Journey During Masopust in Prague

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 Fluent Fiction - Czech: Finding Home: Jana's Journey During Masopust in Prague Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2026-02-24-08-38-20-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Zimní vítr tiše šelmostným způsobem foukal přes Karlův most.En: The winter wind quietly and stealthily blew across Karlův most (Charles Bridge).Cs: Byla chladná zimní večer Prahy.En: It was a cold winter evening in Praha (Prague).Cs: Všude kolem byly světla a zvuky slavnosti Masopust.En: All around there were lights and sounds of the Masopust celebration.Cs: Lidé v maskách tančili a zpívali.En: People in masks were dancing and singing.Cs: Jana stála na začátku mostu, obklopená vůněmi pečených kaštanů a svařeného vína.En: Jana stood at the bridge's entrance, surrounded by the scents of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.Cs: Po několika letech v zahraničí se vrátila zpátky domů.En: After spending several years abroad, she had returned home.Cs: Jana pocítila něco jako nostalgii, když se dívala na usmívající se tváře ve své okolí.En: Jana felt something like nostalgia as she looked at the smiling faces around her.Cs: Byla tu, na místě, které kdysi pojmenovala jako svůj domov, ale teď se cítila jako cizinka.En: She was here, in the place she once called home, but now she felt like a stranger.Cs: Viděla Mareka a Pavla, jak se blíží.En: She saw Marek and Pavel approaching.Cs: Marek, její starší bratr, vypadal jako vždy klidně a Pavel, její bratranec, byl celý vzrušený a plný energie, jak bylo jeho zvykem.En: Marek, her older brother, seemed as calm as always, and Pavel, her cousin, was excited and full of energy, as was his habit.Cs: „Jano!En: "Jano!"Cs: “ zavolal Pavel vesele a objal ji silně.En: Pavel called out cheerfully and hugged her tightly.Cs: „Konečně jsi doma!En: "You're finally home!"Cs: “Jana se usmála, ale uvnitř si nebyla jistá.En: Jana smiled, but internally she was uncertain.Cs: Bude schopna znovu najít svoje místo v rodině?En: Would she be able to find her place in the family again?Cs: Marek ji pozdravil s vlídným přikývnutím a chytil ji za rameno.En: Marek greeted her with a kind nod and placed a hand on her shoulder.Cs: „Jsem rád, že jsi tady,“ řekl tiše.En: "I'm glad you're here," he said quietly.Cs: Společně se vydali na most, mezi cukrovou vatou a malovanými klauny.En: Together, they walked onto the bridge, surrounded by cotton candy and painted clowns.Cs: Masopustní slavnost byla v plném proudu.En: The Masopust festival was in full swing.Cs: Bubny a trubky hrály živou hudbu, lidé tančili na každém kroku.En: Drums and trumpets played lively music, and people danced at every step.Cs: Jana však zůstala zamyšlená.En: Yet Jana remained pensive.Cs: Nemohla se zbavit toho pocitu, že tu nepatří.En: She couldn't shake the feeling that she didn't belong.Cs: Zastavili u kamenného zábradlí a Marek se naklonil k Janě.En: They stopped at the stone railing, and Marek leaned towards Jana.Cs: „Vypadáš zamyšleně,“ poznamenal.En: "You seem thoughtful," he remarked.Cs: Jana zaváhala.En: Jana hesitated.Cs: Chtěla si nechat své pocity pro sebe, ale věděla, že to tak nepůjde dál.En: She wanted to keep her feelings to herself, but she knew that couldn't continue.Cs: Možná Marek a Pavel byli ti nejlepší, s kým to sdílet.En: Perhaps Marek and Pavel were the best ones to share it with.Cs: „Já… nevím, jestli sem pořád patřím,“ přiznala po chvíli.En: "I... don't know if I still belong here," she admitted after a moment.Cs: Marek se na ni podíval překvapeně, ale laskavě.En: Marek looked at her, surprised but kind.Cs: „To je pochopitelné.En: "That's understandable.Cs: Byla jsi dlouho pryč.En: You've been away for a long time.Cs: Ale rodina je rodina, a nic to nezmění.En: But family is family, and nothing changes that."Cs: “Pavel, který naslouchal, řekl: „Jano, jsi naše.En: Pavel, who was listening, said, "Jana, you're ours.Cs: Vždycky jsi byla.En: You always have been.Cs: Pamatuješ, jak jsme tady hráli jako děti?En: Remember how we used to play here as kids?Cs: Všechno bude v pořádku.En: Everything will be alright."Cs: “Jana se poprvé upřímně usmála.En: Jana smiled genuinely for the first time.Cs: S bratrem a bratrancem po boku, uprostřed oslav a smíchu, začala cítit teplo domova.En: With her brother and cousin by her side, amid the celebrations and laughter, she began to feel the warmth of home.Cs: Uvědomila si, že ať už je pryč jak dlouho chce, vždy tu bude její místo.En: She realized that no matter how long she's been gone, there would always be a place for her here.Cs: Karlův most a smích lidí kolem ní najednou už nebyly jen kulisou, ale součástí jejího příběhu.En: Karlův most and the laughter of the people around her were no longer just a backdrop but part of her story.Cs: „Děkuji,“ řekla a...
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