Aino's Triumph: Honesty Shines in Helsinki's Science Fair

Fluent Fiction - Finnish: Aino's Triumph: Honesty Shines in Helsinki's Science Fair Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fi/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-19-fi Story Transcript:Fi: Aamu Helsingissä oli kylmä ja kirkas.En: The morning in Helsinki was cold and bright.Fi: Lumi peitti tienoot ja teki maisemasta kauniin kuin talvikortista.En: Snow covered the surroundings and made the landscape look as beautiful as a winter postcard.Fi: Aino seisoi talonsa edessä, hengitti syvään ja katseli taivasta.En: Aino stood in front of her house, took a deep breath, and looked at the sky.Fi: Tänään oli suuri päivä.En: Today was a big day.Fi: Koulun tiedemessut alkaisivat muutaman tunnin kuluttua, ja hän oli valmis esittelemään projektinsa, joka oli viikkojen uurastuksen tulos.En: The school science fair would start in a few hours, and she was ready to present her project, the result of weeks of hard work.Fi: Aino rakasti tiedettä.En: Aino loved science.Fi: Hän oli rakentanut aurinkokennokäyttöisen minikaupungin, jonka katulamput syttyivät pimeässä.En: She had built a solar-powered mini-city where street lamps lit up in the dark.Fi: Se oli monimutkainen malli, mutta hän oli siitä ylpeä.En: It was a complex model, but she was proud of it.Fi: Hänen unelmanaan oli päästä maineikkaalle tiedeleirille, ja messujen voitto olisi avain sinne.En: Her dream was to get into a prestigious science camp, and winning the fair would be the key.Fi: Ainon vieressä käveli hänen nuorempi veljensä Olli.En: Next to Aino walked her younger brother, Olli.Fi: Olli ei ollut pelkästään veli, vaan myös Ainon tärkeä ideakumppani.En: Olli was not just a brother, but also an important idea partner for Aino.Fi: Hän oli auttanut Ainoa suunnittelemaan pienet yksityiskohdat ja tuki aina siskoaan.En: He had helped Aino design small details and always supported his sister.Fi: "Sinä voitat varmasti, Aino," Olli sanoi hymyillen.En: "You will definitely win, Aino," Olli said with a smile.Fi: "Sinun projektisi on paras."En: "Your project is the best."Fi: Koulu seisoi jykevänä Helsingin esikaupungin keskellä, harmaansiniseksi maalattuna.En: The school stood solid in the middle of a suburb of Helsinki, painted in a grayish-blue hue.Fi: Sisällä oli jo täysi tohina, kun oppilaat lastasivat projektinsa paikoilleen.En: Inside, it was already bustling with activity as students placed their projects in position.Fi: Auditorium kiilsi koristeluissa, ja pöydät olivat täynnä erivärisiä kylttejä ja asetelmia.En: The auditorium gleamed with decorations, and the tables were full of colorful signs and arrangements.Fi: Aino huomasi heti Mattin, joka asetteli omaa projektiaan pöydälle.En: Aino immediately noticed Matti, who was setting up his own project on a table.Fi: Matti oli tunnettu siitä, että halusi aina voittaa, vaikkei rehellisin keinoin.En: Matti was known for wanting to win at any cost, even if not by honest means.Fi: Hän oli Ainon luokkakaveri, ja kilpailu heidän välillään oli alkanut jo vuosia sitten.En: He was Aino's classmate, and the competition between them had started years ago.Fi: Kun esitykset alkoivat, Aino tunsi sydämensä sykkeen kiihtyvän.En: When the presentations began, Aino felt her heartbeat quickening.Fi: Hän kuunteli tarkasti, kun muita projekteja esiteltiin, mutta silti hänen ajatuksensa palasivat jatkuvasti Mattiin.En: She listened carefully as other projects were showcased, but her...

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