Ancestral Secrets and Family Bonds in Baltic Ruins

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Ancestral Secrets and Family Bonds in Baltic Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/ancestral-secrets-and-family-bonds-in-baltic-ruins Story Transcript:Lv: Saules svelmainajās dienās, Jāņi festivāla laikā, vecajā Baltijas mežu biezoknī Gundega stāvēja drupu priekšā.En: On the scorching summer days during the Jāņi festival, in the depths of the old Baltic forest, Gundega stood before the ruins.Lv: Apkārt skanēja putnu dziesmas un vēja šalkas.En: The air was filled with the songs of birds and the rustling of the wind.Lv: Gundega, vērīga arheoloģisti, izskatījās pārliecinoša un apņēmīga.En: Gundega, a keen archaeologist, looked confident and determined.Lv: Viņai pie sāniem stāvēja viņas brālis Artūrs, kurš bija praktisks un skeptisks, un Zieds, Gundegas mazā brāļameita, kura bija ziņkārīga un piedzīvojumu alkstoša.En: Her brother Artūrs, who was practical and skeptical, and her little niece Zieds, who was curious and eager for adventure, stood by her side.Lv: "Šīs drupas ir mūsu senču mantojums," teica Gundega ar lepnumu.En: "These ruins are our ancestral heritage," Gundega said proudly.Lv: Viņa bija dzirdējusi ballestīgos stāstus par ģimenes mantojumu, kurš tika paslēpts šajā vietā sen atpakaļ.En: She had heard the grand stories about the family heritage hidden in this place long ago.Lv: "Vai tu domā, ka tas tiešām ir šeit?En: "Do you really think it's here?"Lv: " Artūrs jautāja ar šaubām balsī.En: Artūrs asked doubtfully.Lv: "Varbūt mēs te tikai laiku zaudējam.En: "Maybe we're just wasting our time.Lv: Drupas izskatās nestabilas un bīstamas.En: The ruins look unstable and dangerous."Lv: "Zieds, ar acīm spīdot, pētīja apkārtni.En: Zieds, her eyes shining, explored the surroundings.Lv: "Mums būs jautri, tēt!En: "We'll have fun, Daddy!Lv: Es gribu redzēt visas tās paslēptās ejas.En: I want to see all the hidden passages."Lv: ""Jā, bet mēs arī riskējam," Gundega piekrita, bet viņas acis meklēja katru detaļu, kas varētu norādīt uz ģimenes dārgumu.En: "Yes, but we are taking a risk," Gundega agreed, but her eyes searched for every detail that might indicate the family treasure.Lv: Viņa gribēja pierādīt savu vērtību un iegūt ģimenes respektu.En: She wanted to prove her worth and gain the family's respect.Lv: Trīs pētnieki devās dziļāk drupās.En: The three explorers ventured deeper into the ruins.Lv: Katra pakāpe uz pelēkajiem akmeņiem radīja bažas.En: Each step on the gray stones caused concern.Lv: Zem sūnām slepjas plaisas, un torņu drupas šūpojās ik reizi, kad vējš spēcīgāk uzpūta.En: Cracks lay hidden under the moss, and the ruins shook every time the wind blew harder.Lv: "Piesargies, Zied!En: "Be careful, Zieds!"Lv: " Artūrs sauca, kad mazā meitene steidzās pie drupu malas.En: Artūrs called out as the little girl rushed to the edge of the ruins.Lv: "Tas var sabrukt!En: "It could collapse!"Lv: ""Bet tur izskatās, ka tur varētu būt kaut kas!En: "But there looks like there might be something there!"Lv: " Zieds rādīja uz caurumu sienā.En: Zieds pointed to a hole in the wall.Lv: "Gundega, mums vajadzētu apsvērt atgriešanos," Artūrs teica.En: "Gundega, we should consider turning back," Artūrs said.Lv: "Nav vērts riskēt dzīvību.En: "It's not worth risking our lives."Lv: "Gundega aizdomājās.En: Gundega hesitated.Lv:...

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