Blooms of Connection: Rediscovering Family in Bratislava

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Blooms of Connection: Rediscovering Family in Bratislava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2024-11-01-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V Bratislave, na jeseň, kvitne Záhrada kvetín v nádherných farbách.En: In Bratislava, in the autumn, the Záhrada kvetín blooms in magnificent colors.Sk: Listy sa jemne šuchocú pod nohami návštevníkov a vzduch je chladný a čistý.En: Leaves gently rustle under the feet of visitors, and the air is cool and crisp.Sk: Takéto miesto je ideálne na pokojné prechádzky a rozmýšľanie.En: Such a place is ideal for peaceful walks and contemplation.Sk: Jana, jej manžel Tomáš a brat Matej sa prechádzali po záhrade počas rodinného výletu na Sviatok všetkých svätých.En: Jana, her husband Tomáš, and brother Matej were strolling through the garden during a family trip on All Saints' Day.Sk: Jana kráčala pomaly po cestičke.En: Jana walked slowly along the path.Sk: Jemný vietor jej hrýzol do tváre a spomienky na staré časy jej zaplavovali myseľ.En: A gentle wind nipped at her face, and memories of old times flooded her mind.Sk: Bola to doba na premýšľanie o predkoch, o rodine a o všetkých, ktorí už odišli.En: It was a time for thinking about ancestors, family, and all those who had already departed.Sk: Janu trápilo, že sa cíti byť odpojená od rodinných koreňov a tradícií.En: Jana was troubled by her feeling of disconnection from family roots and traditions.Sk: Tomáš a Matej sa smiali a rozprávali o rôznych veselých príhodách, ale Jana sa cítila osamotene.En: Tomáš and Matej were laughing and talking about various cheerful anecdotes, but Jana felt lonely.Sk: Záhrada bola plná turistov, ktorí obdivovali krásne kvety.En: The garden was full of tourists admiring the beautiful flowers.Sk: Cítila, ako sa jej hustý dav vzdiaľuje.En: She felt the dense crowd distancing itself from her.Sk: Bola preplnená myšlienkami a túžbou pocítiť hlbšiu spojitosť s rodinou.En: She was overwhelmed with thoughts and a desire to feel a deeper connection with her family.Sk: Rozhodla sa odísť z rušného miesta a hľadala tichšiu časť záhrady.En: She decided to leave the bustling place and looked for a quieter part of the garden.Sk: „Poďte sem,“ povedala Tomášovi a Matejovi.En: "Come here," she said to Tomáš and Matej.Sk: „Chcem vám niečo ukázať.En: "I want to show you something."Sk: “ Následovali ju do kútika, kde kvitli nádherné kvety.En: They followed her to a corner where beautiful flowers were in bloom.Sk: Pozerali na farby a Jana si spomenula na rozprávania svojej babičky o jednom špeciálnom kvete.En: They looked at the colors, and Jana remembered her grandmother's stories about a special flower.Sk: „Pozrite, táto kvetina,“ ukázala na jemnú fialovú rastlinu.En: "Look, this flower," she pointed to a delicate purple plant.Sk: „Babička o nej vždy rozprávala príbehy.En: "Grandmother always told stories about it.Sk: Hovorila, že symbolizuje jednotu a lásku v rodine.En: She said it symbolizes unity and love in the family."Sk: “Matej a Tomáš pozorne počúvali a začali zdieľať vlastné príbehy o babičke a ďalších členoch rodiny.En: Matej and Tomáš listened intently and began to share their own stories about their grandmother and other family members.Sk: Smiech a dojímavé spomienky ich obklopovali ako útulná deka.En: Laughter and touching memories enveloped them like a cozy blanket.Sk: Jana cítila, ako sa staré...

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