Proposing Amid Falling Leaves: Love's Unpredictable Journey

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Proposing Amid Falling Leaves: Love's Unpredictable Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2024-11-27-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Vērmanes dārzā zeme klāja bagātīgi zeltainu lapu paklājs.En: In Vērmanes garden, the ground was covered with a thick carpet of golden leaves.Lv: Rudens bija pilnā plaukumā.En: Autumn was in full bloom.Lv: Saule, slēpjoties aiz pelēkiem mākoņiem, tomēr dažkārt izgāja, lai apspīdētu vecos kokus.En: The sun, hiding behind gray clouds, occasionally emerged to shine on the old trees.Lv: Šo skaisto pēcpusdienu Andris, Marta un Ilze nolēma pavadīt šajā parkā.En: On this beautiful afternoon, Andris, Marta, and Ilze decided to spend their time in this park.Lv: Viņi lēni pastaigājās, runājot par ikdienišķām lietām.En: They walked slowly, talking about everyday matters.Lv: Marta aprakstīja turpmākos ceļojumu plānus, sapņojot par plašu pasaules iepazīšanu.En: Marta described her upcoming travel plans, dreaming of exploring the wide world.Lv: Viņas acis mirdzēja, kad viņa runāja par tālajām zemēm.En: Her eyes sparkled as she talked about distant lands.Lv: Andris gandrīz neko nedzirdēja.En: Andris barely heard anything.Lv: Viņa prātā valdīja pilnīgs satricinājums.En: His mind was in complete turmoil.Lv: Kabatas smagums atgādināja par lielo plānu, ko viņš bija įklātis par izdevību.En: The weight in his pocket reminded him of the big plan he had been preparing for the occasion.Lv: "Vai ir īstais laiks?En: "Is it the right time?"Lv: " viņš jautāja sev atkal un atkal.En: he asked himself over and over.Lv: Viņa sirds sita straujāk.En: His heart beat faster.Lv: Ilze klusāki smaidīja, mudinot brāli būt drosmīgam.En: Ilze quietly smiled, encouraging her brother to be brave.Lv: Viņi pavirzījās uz priekšu.En: They moved forward.Lv: Vējš kustināja koku zarus, izraisot zelta lapu lietu.En: The wind swayed the tree branches, causing a rain of golden leaves.Lv: Tas bija kā dejas taktīm.En: It was like a dance's rhythm.Lv: Ikviena lapa, šķiet, dejodama nolaižas uz zemes.En: Every leaf seemed to dance down to the ground.Lv: Marta saelsojās un pacēla lapa, smejoties par tās smalkumu un krāsu.En: Marta gasped and picked up a leaf, laughing at its delicacy and color.Lv: Andris pamēģināja sakopot drosmi.En: Andris tried to muster courage.Lv: Tas bija īstais moments.En: This was the right moment.Lv: Neviena iela nav gara, kad tu esi satraukts par to, kas nāk pēc tam.En: No street is long when you are anxious about what comes next.Lv: Andris apstājās blakus strūklakai un uzlika roku uz Martas pleca.En: Andris stopped next to the fountain and placed a hand on Marta's shoulder.Lv: "Marta," viņš teica, mēģinot valdīt savas trīcošās rokas.En: "Marta," he said, trying to control his trembling hands.Lv: Viņš nobažījās, ka viņas smaids pazudīs, klausoties viņā.En: He worried that her smile would disappear as she listened to him.Lv: Viņa viņu skatījās ar zinātkāru skatienu.En: She looked at him with a curious gaze.Lv: "Pateikšu ko ļoti svarīgu," viņš turpināja.En: "I have something very important to say," he continued.Lv: Miglā asaras savācās viņa acīs.En: Tears gathered like mist in his eyes.Lv: Viņš pēkšņi nometās ceļos, noraujot caur gaisa maigumu nelielas lietus pilītes.En: He...

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