Easter Dreams: Transforming Tradition in Bratislava Café

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Easter Dreams: Transforming Tradition in Bratislava Café Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-04-19-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Voňavé rány v Bratislave privítali Mareka a Ivetu v ich rodinnej kaviarni "U Dunaja", ktorá sa nachádzala neďaleko krásnej rieky Dunaj.En: Fragrant mornings in Bratislava welcomed Marek and Iveta at their family café "U Dunaja," located near the beautiful river Danube.Sk: Bolo Veľkonočné pondelok, a vo vzduchu bolo cítiť veselý šum a vôňu tradičných koláčov a silnej kávy.En: It was Easter Monday, and the air was filled with a cheerful buzz and the aroma of traditional cakes and strong coffee.Sk: Kaviareň bola plná ľudí oslavujúcich sviatok, pričom zvuky smiechu a veselosti sa miešali s klopotaním riadu.En: The café was full of people celebrating the holiday, with the sounds of laughter and merriment mingling with the clatter of dishes.Sk: Marek, starší brat, bol ako vždy pripravený zvládať ranný ruch.En: Marek, the older brother, was, as always, ready to handle the morning rush.Sk: S úsmevom privítal hostí, no v jeho mysli sa vynárala myšlienka, ktorá ho už dlhší čas trápila.En: He greeted the guests with a smile, but a thought, which had been troubling him for some time, kept surfacing in his mind.Sk: Chcel niečo viac.En: He wanted something more.Sk: Túžil po dobrodružstve a zmene, avšak nechcel zarmútiť Ivetu, ktorá bola oddaná tradíciám a kaviarni.En: He longed for adventure and change, but he didn't want to sadden Iveta, who was devoted to traditions and the café.Sk: Iveta, plná energie, aranžovala stoly s veselými veľkonočnými vajíčkami.En: Iveta, full of energy, was decorating the tables with cheerful Easter eggs.Sk: Jej tvorivosť bola neprekonateľná.En: Her creativity was unparalleled.Sk: Vážila si dedičstvo, ktoré im zanechali rodičia, a túžila ho zachovať.En: She valued the legacy their parents had left them and wanted to preserve it.Sk: Pri stole v rohu sedela skupina mládeže, ktorí si užívali priateľskú atmosféru.En: At a table in the corner sat a group of young people, enjoying the friendly atmosphere.Sk: Marek sa rozhodol, že práve dnes je ten deň, kedy potrebujú o všetkom otvorene hovoriť.En: Marek decided that today was the day when they needed to talk openly about everything.Sk: „Iveta,“ začal Marek, keď si našli chvíľku pokoja.En: "Iveta," Marek began when they found a quiet moment.Sk: „Premýšľal som o tom, čo ďalej s kaviarňou.En: "I've been thinking about what to do next with the café."Sk: “Iveta sa usmiala, pričom si upravila zásteru.En: Iveta smiled, adjusting her apron.Sk: „Myslíš si, že by sme mali pridať viac tradičných slovenských zákuskov?En: "Do you think we should add more traditional Slovak desserts?"Sk: “Marek sa nadýchol.En: Marek took a deep breath.Sk: „Nie celkom.En: "Not quite...Sk: Chcem ísť trochu inou cestou.En: I want to go a slightly different route.Sk: Možno by sme mohli skúsiť nové veci, cestovať, získať inspiráciu z iných miest.En: Maybe we could try new things, travel, get inspiration from other places."Sk: “Iveta sa zamračila.En: Iveta frowned.Sk: „Ale to je naša rodinná kaviareň.En: "But this is our family café.Sk: Naše dedičstvo.En: Our legacy."Sk: “Diskusia nabrala obrátky a Marek vedel, že musí hovoriť srdcom.En: The discussion gained momentum, and Marek knew he had to speak from the...

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