Unexpected Heartstrings on Praha's Charles Bridge

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Unexpected Heartstrings on Praha's Charles Bridge Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2025-01-27-23-34-02-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Na Karlově mostě v Praze, pod zimním nebem, se procházeli Jirka a Klára.En: On the Karlův most in Praha, under the winter sky, Jirka and Klára strolled together.Cs: Sněhové vločky lehce dopadaly na zem a turisté pobíhali kolem, obdivujíc krásu starodávného mostu.En: Snowflakes gently fell to the ground, and tourists hurried around, admiring the beauty of the ancient bridge.Cs: Jirka se usmíval na Kláru, zatímco se drželi za ruce.En: Jirka smiled at Klára as they held hands.Cs: Den svatého Valentýna se blížil a chtěli si užít romantickou atmosféru města.En: Valentine's Day was approaching, and they wanted to enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the city.Cs: Jirka však cítil neklidné šimrání v hrudi.En: However, Jirka felt an uneasy tickling in his chest.Cs: Ignoroval to, nechtěl kazit den.En: He ignored it, not wanting to spoil the day.Cs: Klára si všimla, že je Jirka tišší než obvykle.En: Klára noticed that Jirka was quieter than usual.Cs: "Je všechno v pořádku?"En: "Is everything okay?"Cs: ptala se s obavami.En: she asked with concern.Cs: Jirka přikývl, ale jeho tvář prozradila něco jiného.En: Jirka nodded, but his face told a different story.Cs: Když se blížili k soše svatého Jana Nepomuckého, Jirka se náhle zastavil.En: As they neared the statue of Saint Jan Nepomucký, Jirka suddenly stopped.Cs: Prudká bolest zasáhla jeho hrudník.En: A sharp pain struck his chest.Cs: Skoro nemohl dýchat.En: He could hardly breathe.Cs: Klára zalapala po dechu.En: Klára gasped.Cs: "Jirko, prosím, musíme najít pomoc!"En: "Please, Jirka, we need to find help!"Cs: naléhala.En: she urged.Cs: Jirka se na okamžik ještě pokusil hrát statečného, ale pak si uvědomil, že už to dál nedokáže skrývat.En: Jirka tried to play brave for a moment longer, but then realized he could no longer conceal it.Cs: Náhle k nim přistoupil mladík s velkým batohem.En: Suddenly, a young man with a large backpack approached them.Cs: Byl to Tomáš, student medicíny, který přijel do Prahy na výlet.En: It was Tomáš, a medical student who had come to Praha on a trip.Cs: "Potřebuji si zkusit, co jsem se naučil," pomyslel si, když viděl Jirkův stav.En: "I need to test what I've learned," he thought when he saw Jirka’s condition.Cs: "Můžu pomoct?"En: "Can I help?"Cs: nabídl se rychle a s jistotou.En: he quickly and confidently offered.Cs: Tomáš si všiml příznaků infarktu.En: Tomáš noticed the symptoms of a heart attack.Cs: Rychle zavolal záchrannou službu a ujistil Kláru, že udělá vše, co je v jeho silách, aby pomohl Jirkovi.En: He quickly called the emergency services and assured Klára that he would do everything in his power to help Jirka.Cs: Klára byla nervózní, ale cítila úlevu, že někdo zná, co dělat.En: Klára was nervous but felt relieved that someone knew what to do.Cs: Ambulance dorazila za několik minut.En: The ambulance arrived in a few minutes.Cs: Lékaři převzali péči o Jirku a uložili ho na nosítka.En: The doctors took over Jirka's care and placed him on a stretcher.Cs: Klára poděkovala Tomášovi s dojetím v očích.En: Klára thanked Tomáš with tears in her eyes.Cs: "Děkuji vám, že jste nám pomohl," řekla s...

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