Exploring Riga: A Day of Traditional Foods at the Central Market

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Exploring Riga: A Day of Traditional Foods at the Central Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/exploring-riga-a-day-of-traditional-foods-at-the-central-market Story Transcript:Lv: Saulainā svētdiena rīta Māra, Jānis un Elīna devās uz Rīgas Centrāltirgu.En: On a sunny Sunday morning, Māra, Jānis, and Elīna set off for the Riga Central Market.Lv: Viņi vēlējās atrast tradicionālos latviešu ēdienu produktus.En: They wanted to find traditional Latvian food products.Lv: Tirgus bija pilns ar skaņām un smaržām.En: The market was full of sounds and scents.Lv: Māra mīlēja šādas vietas.En: Māra loved such places.Lv: Jānis bija entuziastisks pircējs.En: Jānis was an enthusiastic shopper.Lv: Elīna bija zinātkāra.En: Elīna was curious.Lv: “Ļoti daudz cilvēku!” Elīna teica, skatoties apkārt.En: “So many people!” Elīna said, looking around.Lv: Viņa redzēja daudzveidīgus stendus ar dažādiem produktiem.En: She saw a variety of stalls with different products.Lv: “Kur sāksim?”En: “Where do we start?”Lv: "Pie dārzeņu stenda," ierosināja Māra.En: “At the vegetable stand,” suggested Māra.Lv: Viņa zināja, ka latviešu ēdieniem svarīgi ir svaigi dārzeņi.En: She knew that fresh vegetables are important for Latvian dishes.Lv: Viņa piegāja pie sarkanajiem tomātiem un zaļajiem gurķiem.En: She approached the red tomatoes and green cucumbers.Lv: “Tie izskatās lieliski!” viņa priecājās.En: “These look great!” she exclaimed.Lv: “Ko vēl mums vajag?” Jānis jautāja.En: “What else do we need?” asked Jānis.Lv: Viņam patika palīdzēt.En: He liked to help.Lv: Viņš jau turēja grozu rokā.En: He was already holding a basket in his hand.Lv: “Skābā kāposti,” Māra atbildēja.En: “Sour cabbage,” Māra replied.Lv: “Tas ir tradicionāls ēdiens.En: “It’s a traditional food.Lv: Iespējams, šeit būs labas kvalitātes.”En: It’s likely that there will be good quality here.”Lv: Viņi gāja garām gaļas stendiem.En: They walked past the meat stalls.Lv: Izsmalcinātiem desām un nopietniem pārdevējiem.En: Exquisite sausages and serious vendors.Lv: “Mēs gribētu dažus skuķu skābos kāpostus,” Māra pieklājīgi teica pārdevējam.En: “We’d like some sour cabbage,” Māra politely told the vendor.Lv: "Protams," teica pārdevējs un sāka iepakot.En: “Of course,” said the vendor, starting to pack them.Lv: “Labākie skābā kāposti visā tirgū.”En: “The best sour cabbage in the entire market.”Lv: Blakus bija maizes stends.En: Next to them was a bread stand.Lv: Jānis redzēja rudzu maizi.En: Jānis saw rye bread.Lv: “Īsta rupjmaize!” viņš izsaucās.En: “Real black bread!” he exclaimed.Lv: “Mēs noteikti jāpaņem.”En: “We definitely need to take some.”Lv: Elīna uzjautrējās.En: Elīna was amused.Lv: "Kāds ir nākamais?" viņa jautāja.En: “What’s next?” she asked.Lv: "Mums vajadzētu medu," Māra teica.En: “We should get honey,” Māra said.Lv: “Tas ir dabsīgi salds un veselīgs.”En: “It’s naturally sweet and healthy.”Lv: Viņi gāja uz biškopju stenda.En: They walked over to the beekeeper’s stand.Lv: Burciņas mirdzēja saules gaismā.En: The jars glimmered in the sunlight.Lv: "Kādu vēlaties?" jautāja biškopju sieviete.En: “Which one would you like?”...

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