Pickle Mix-up Turns to Picnic Fun!

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Pickle Mix-up Turns to Picnic Fun! Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/pickle-mix-up-turns-to-picnic-fun Story Transcript:Lv: Kādā saulainā dienā, Martins pamodās ar smaidu uz sejas un nolēma doties uz Rīgas Centrāltirgu.En: On a sunny day, Martins woke up with a smile on his face and decided to go to Riga Central Market.Lv: Viņš bija iecerējis iegādāties dažādus marinētus gardumus savam nedēļas nogales piknikam.En: He had planned to buy various pickled delicacies for his weekend picnic.Lv: Martins gāja pa tirgus eju un apbrīnoja krāšņos dārzeņu kaudzes un sveķo rotājumu plauktus.En: Martins walked along the market's aisles and admired the splendid piles of vegetables and colorful display shelves.Lv: Tirgū bija pārpildīts ar cilvēkiem, kas devās pēc svaigām precēm un labākajiem piedāvājumiem.En: The market was crowded with people seeking fresh goods and the best deals.Lv: Beidzot Martins nonāca pie marinēto preču tirgotāja; viņš pievērsa uzmanību gaiši zaļajiem gurķiem, skābajiem kāpostiem un košām bietēm.En: Finally, Martins reached the pickled goods vendor; he paid attention to the bright green pickles, sour cabbage, and vibrant beets.Lv: Pēc ilgām pārdomām Martins izvēlējās dažādu veidu marinādes un ielika tās savā iepirkuma ratiņos.En: After much thought, Martins chose various marinades and placed them in his shopping cart.Lv: Liene, kura bija zemkopības studente, arī bija atnākusi uz Centrāltirgu pēc saviem iecienītajiem marinējumiem, ko viņa plānoja likt savā gada projektā.En: Liene, a student of agriculture, had also come to Central Market for her favorite pickled items, which she planned to include in her year-long project.Lv: Viņas iepirkuma ratiņi bija pilni ar līdzīgiem produktiem kā Martinam, un viņa nolēma uz mirkli apsēsties uz soliņa blakus savai iepirkuma grozam.En: Her shopping cart was filled with similar products to Martins', and she decided to sit down on a bench near her shopping cart for a moment.Lv: Martins, pēc smalku sieru iegādes, griezās atpakaļ pie sava iepirkuma groza.En: After purchasing some fine cheeses, Martins turned back to his shopping cart.Lv: Pēc nejaušiem pavērsieniem un stumšanās starp citiem pircējiem, viņš nepamanīja, ka paķēra Lienei piederošos ratiņus un turpināja savu ceļu.En: Amid accidental turns and jostling among other shoppers, he failed to notice that he had taken Liene's cart and continued on his way.Lv: Liene, atgriežoties pie savas vietas, konstatēja, ka viņas iepirkuma ratiņi ir pazuduši.En: When Liene returned to her spot, she realized that her shopping cart was missing.Lv: Viņa palika satraukta un sāka meklēt savu iepirkumu.En: She became anxious and began to look for her purchases.Lv: Martins, nonācis pie tirgus izejas, ieraudzīja savā grozā svešus produktus un saprata, ka ir pieļāvis kļūdu.En: As Martins reached the market's exit, he noticed unfamiliar products in his cart and realized his mistake.Lv: Viņš steidzās atpakaļ uz iekšu, cerot atrast īsto īpašnieku.En: He hurried back inside, hoping to find the rightful owner.Lv: Kad Liene un Martins beidzot sastapās, Martins sastindzis izskaidroja jokaino situāciju.En: When Liene and Martins finally met, Martins, feeling embarrassed, explained the funny situation.Lv: Liene, pārsteigta bet ar smaidu, klausījās viņa atvainošanos.En: Liene, surprised but smiling, listened to his apologies.Lv: Viņi abiem izdevās atrast savus īstos iepirkuma ratus un dalījās pieredzē par savām marinējumu izvēlēm.En:...

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