Summer Adventures: The Heartfelt Return to the Countryside

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Summer Adventures: The Heartfelt Return to the Countryside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2024-12-27-08-38-19-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Saulainā dienā, kad vējš viegli šalkoja caur bērziem, Jānis, Marta un Ilze nolēma doties uz lauku māju pie ezera.En: On a sunny day when the wind gently rustled through the bērzs trees, Jānis, Marta, and Ilze decided to head to the countryside house by the lake.Lv: Tā bija vasaras sākuma tradīcija – kopā pavadīt nedēļas nogali dabā.En: It was an early summer tradition – to spend a weekend together in nature.Lv: Laukuma māja bija tur pat aiz pļavas, kur bērni mazbērnībā skraidīja.En: The country house was just beyond the meadow where the children used to run around in their childhood.Lv: Māja bija nemanāma, apslēpta starp augstiem kokiem.En: The house was inconspicuous, hidden among the tall trees.Lv: Kad viņi tuvojās, Ilze sajuta vieglo māju smaržojošo koku un pļavu ziedu malku.En: As they approached, Ilze felt the light scent of the house's wood and meadow flowers.Lv: Viņas sirds piepildījās ar prieku, un viņa atcerējās bērnu dienas, kad viņi spēlējās ezera krastā.En: Her heart filled with joy, and she recalled the childhood days when they played by the lake shore.Lv: Kad viņi iegāja mājā, Jānis izdarīja savu pienākumu – viņš meklēja pēdējo ziemu atstātās segas un nolika tās uz šķūnīša durvīm, lai tās izvēdinātu.En: When they entered the house, Jānis fulfilled his duty – he searched for the blankets left from the last winter and placed them on the barn doors to air them out.Lv: Marta tikmēr uzklāja galdu; viņa bija sagatavojusi maizi, sviestu, sieru un vistas gaļas kūpinājumu.En: Meanwhile, Marta set the table; she had prepared bread, butter, cheese, and smoked chicken.Lv: Ilze pievienojās viņiem drīz, nesot ogas no tuvējā meža.En: Ilze joined them soon after, bringing berries from the nearby forest.Lv: Viņi sēdēja kopā pie galda, dzerdami kafiju un apēdot labumus.En: They sat together at the table, drinking coffee and enjoying the treats.Lv: Pēc pusdienām Jānis ierosināja: "Draugi, ejam uz ezeru! Tur varēsim izpeldēties."En: After lunch, Jānis suggested, "Friends, let's go to the lake! We can swim there."Lv: Viņi gāja līdz ezeram.En: They walked to the lake.Lv: Ceļš veda caur pļavu, un saules stari silda viņu sejas.En: The path led through the meadow, and the sun's rays warmed their faces.Lv: Pie ezera viņi nometa drēbes un ienira ūdenī.En: At the lake, they discarded their clothes and plunged into the water.Lv: Ūdens bija vēss, bet atsvaidzinošs.En: The water was cool but refreshing.Lv: Pirms saulrieta viņi izkāpa no ūdens, apžāvējās un devās atpakaļ uz laukuma māju.En: Before sunset, they emerged from the water, dried off, and headed back to the country house.Lv: Tur Marta aizkūra ugunskuru, kur viņi vakara tumsā sēdēja un klausījās cikāžu dziesmās.En: There, Marta lit a bonfire, where they sat in the evening darkness, listening to the songs of the cicadas.Lv: Tajā naktī, guļot uz zāliena, paskatījās uz zvaigznēm.En: That night, lying on the grass, they gazed at the stars.Lv: Viņi jutās laimīgi un mierīgi.En: They felt happy and peaceful.Lv: Gadi bija pagājuši, daudz kas bija mainījies, bet tas, kas palika nemainīgs, bija viņu draudzība.En: Years had passed, much had changed, but what remained constant was their friendship.Lv: Jānis ierunājās: "Labi, ka mēs vienmēr atgriežamies...

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