Exploring Riga's Central Market: Stories Behind the Stalls

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Exploring Riga's Central Market: Stories Behind the Stalls Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/exploring-rigas-central-market-stories-behind-the-stalls Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgas centrālais tirgus vienmēr bija rosīgs.En: Riga's central market was always bustling.Lv: Gaisa smaržoja no svaigām zivīm, dārzeņiem un ziediem.En: The air was filled with the scents of fresh fish, vegetables, and flowers.Lv: Pavasara dienā, kad saule spoži spīdēja, Ilze un Jānis devās ceļā.En: On a spring day, when the sun was shining brightly, Ilze and Jānis set out on a mission.Lv: Viņu uzdevums bija ļoti svarīgs.En: Their task was very important.Lv: „Mums jāpārjautā tirgotājus par tirgus vēsturi," teica Ilze.En: "We need to ask the vendors about the market's history," Ilze said.Lv: „Droši vien viņiem ir daudz interesantu stāstu.En: "I'm sure they have many interesting stories."Lv: "Jānis bija priecīgs.En: Jānis was excited.Lv: Viņam patika vēsture.En: He loved history.Lv: Kad viņi ienāca tirgū, visi cilvēki viņus sveicināja.En: When they entered the market, everyone greeted them.Lv: „Labdien, bērni!En: "Good day, children!"Lv: ” teica vecā kundze ar dārzeņu stendu.En: said an old lady at a vegetable stall.Lv: Viņas vārds bija Anna.En: Her name was Anna.Lv: „Labdien," atbildēja Ilze.En: "Good day," replied Ilze.Lv: „Mēs vēlamies jautāt par tirgus vēsturi.En: "We'd like to ask about the market's history.Lv: Vai jūs varat palīdzēt?En: Can you help us?"Lv: ”Anna smaidīja.En: Anna smiled.Lv: „Protams," viņa teica.En: "Of course," she said.Lv: „Es tirgojos šeit jau divdesmit gadus.En: "I've been trading here for twenty years.Lv: Tirgus ir bijis vissvarīgākais Rīgai kopš laikiem, kad Baltijas valstis bija ANO dalībvalstīs.En: The market has been crucial to Riga since the Baltic states were members of the UN.Lv: Šeit tiek pārdoti vietējie produkti no visas Latvijas.En: Local products from all over Latvia are sold here."Lv: ”„Vai varat pastāstīt kādu īpašu stāstu?En: "Can you tell us a special story?"Lv: ” jautāja Jānis.En: Jānis asked.Lv: Anna domāja un tad teica: „Viena reize, pirms desmit gadiem, notika tirgus sacensības.En: Anna thought for a moment and then said, "Once, ten years ago, there was a market competition.Lv: Cilvēki nāca no visām malām, lai redzētu, kurš pagatavos visgaršīgāko zupu.En: People came from all over to see who could make the tastiest soup.Lv: Es uzvarēju ar savu slaveno skābeņu zupu!En: I won with my famous sorrel soup!Lv: Tā bija lieliska diena!En: It was a fantastic day!"Lv: ”Ilze un Jānis pierakstīja katru detaļu.En: Ilze and Jānis wrote down every detail.Lv: Tad viņi devās pie zivju tirgotāja Jāņa.En: Then they went to the fish vendor, also named Jānis.Lv: Viņš bija liels un stiprs vīrs ar bārdu.En: He was a large and strong man with a beard.Lv: „Labdien,” teica bērni.En: "Good day," the children said.Lv: „Mēs vēlētos uzdot dažus jautājumus par tirgus vēsturi.En: "We’d like to ask you some questions about the market's history."Lv: ”„Labdien,” atbildēja Jānis.En: "Good day," Jānis replied.Lv: „Es esmu šeit jau no bērnības.En: "I've been here since childhood.Lv: Tirgus vienmēr ir...

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