Secret Love in Prague Castle: Janek and Katarina’s Nightly Escape

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Secret Love in Prague Castle: Janek and Katarina’s Nightly Escape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/secret-love-in-prague-castle-janek-and-katarinas-nightly-escape Story Transcript:Cs: Janek seděl u stolu v knihovně.En: Janek sat at a table in the library.Cs: Listoval starými knihami.En: He was leafing through old books.Cs: Myslel na Katarinu.En: He thought of Katarina.Cs: Byla krásná a tajemná.En: She was beautiful and mysterious.Cs: Janek pracoval v Pražském hradě.En: Janek worked at Prague Castle.Cs: Byl mladým písařem.En: He was a young scribe.Cs: Katarina byla vznešená dáma.En: Katarina was a noble lady.Cs: Často navštěvovala knihovnu.En: She often visited the library.Cs: Měla ráda dobrodružství.En: She loved adventure.Cs: Jedno letní večer se Janek rozhodl.En: One summer evening, Janek made a decision.Cs: Napsal láskyplný dopis.En: He wrote a love letter.Cs: Chce Katarině vyjádřit své city.En: He wanted to express his feelings to Katarina.Cs: Vložil dopis do její oblíbené knihy.En: He slipped the letter into her favorite book.Cs: Hrad se připravoval na noc.En: The castle was preparing for the night.Cs: Stráže se střídaly.En: The guards were changing shifts.Cs: Vše bylo tiché.En: Everything was quiet.Cs: Janek poslal knihu ke Katarině.En: Janek sent the book to Katarina.Cs: Když otevřela knihu, našla dopis.En: When she opened the book, she found the letter.Cs: Byla překvapená, ale potěšila ji Jankova odvaha.En: She was surprised, but Janek’s courage delighted her.Cs: Rozhodla se s Jankem setkat.En: She decided to meet with Janek.Cs: Napsala mu tajný vzkaz.En: She wrote him a secret note.Cs: Pozdě v noci se vše ztišilo.En: Late at night, everything was silent.Cs: Janek čekal v ukrytém nádvoří hradu.En: Janek waited in a hidden courtyard of the castle.Cs: Byl nervózní.En: He was nervous.Cs: Katarina přišla tiše.En: Katarina arrived quietly.Cs: Oblečená v jednoduchých šatech, aby se neprozradila.En: Dressed in simple clothes to avoid being noticed.Cs: Oba si sedli na lavičku.En: They both sat on a bench.Cs: "Měla jsi strach?"En: "Were you scared?"Cs: zeptal se Janek.En: Janek asked.Cs: "Kousek, ale stálo to za to," odpověděla Katarina.En: "A bit, but it was worth it," Katarina replied.Cs: Janek vzal Katarinu za ruku.En: Janek took Katarina's hand.Cs: "Chci, abys byla šťastná a svobodná," řekl tiše.En: "I want you to be happy and free," he said softly.Cs: "Miluji tě."En: "I love you."Cs: Katarina se na něj usmála.En: Katarina smiled at him.Cs: "Tvůj dopis byl nádherný.En: "Your letter was beautiful.Cs: Cítím to stejně," přiznala.En: I feel the same," she admitted.Cs: Najednou začali slyšet kroky.En: Suddenly, they heard footsteps.Cs: Stráže obhlížely hrad.En: The guards were patrolling the castle.Cs: Museli se skrýt.En: They had to hide.Cs: Skrčili se za velký keř.En: They crouched behind a large bush.Cs: Stráže prošly těsně kolem nich.En: The guards passed very close to them.Cs: Srdce jim bušila.En: Their hearts were...

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