Embracing Memory: A Stormy Trek Through Tatry's Autumn

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Embracing Memory: A Stormy Trek Through Tatry's Autumn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/embracing-memory-a-stormy-trek-through-tatrys-autumn Story Transcript:Sk: V Tatrách je jeseň nádherná.En: In the Tatry, autumn is beautiful.Sk: Farebné listy padajú na zem a zlaté svetlo preniká cez vetvy stromov.En: Colorful leaves fall to the ground, and golden light filters through the branches of the trees.Sk: Marek a Jana kráčajú tichou lesnou cestou, rozhliadajú sa po majestátnej kráse hôr.En: Marek and Jana walk along a quiet forest path, taking in the majestic beauty of the mountains.Sk: Pre Mareka nie je tento výlet len obyčajným turistickým výkonom.En: For Marek, this trip is not just an ordinary hiking achievement.Sk: Je to spomienka. Spomienka na jeho starého otca.En: It's a memory—a memory of his grandfather.Sk: „Pamätáš si, ako vždy hovoril, že hory sú jeho domov?“ zatiahol Marek.En: "Do you remember how he always said that the mountains were his home?" Marek started.Sk: Jeho hlas bol tichý, no prenikavý v chladnom vzduchu.En: His voice was quiet but penetrating in the cold air.Sk: Jana prikývla.En: Jana nodded.Sk: Vedela, že pre Mareka sú Tatry miestom, kde sa pokúša nájsť pokoj.En: She knew that for Marek, the Tatry were a place where he tried to find peace.Sk: „Viem, ako veľmi ti chýba,“ povedala jemne.En: "I know how much you miss him," she said gently.Sk: Ich kroky sa ozývali oštepmi suchého lístia, keď pokročili hlbšie do hôr.En: Their footsteps echoed through the dry leaves as they ventured deeper into the mountains.Sk: Obloha sa začala zatiahnuť.En: The sky began to cloud over.Sk: Predpovede varovali pred búrkou, ale Marek sa rozhodol pokračovať.En: Forecasts had warned of a storm, but Marek decided to keep going.Sk: „Musíme ísť hore na Čierny vrch,“ povedal.En: "We have to go to Čierny vrch," he said.Sk: „Dedo by neustúpil pred výzvou.“En: "Grandpa wouldn't back down from a challenge."Sk: Jana mala obavy, ale poznala Marekovu túžbu.En: Jana was worried but understood Marek's desire.Sk: Bola tu, aby ho podporila, nech sa stane čokoľvek.En: She was there to support him, no matter what happened.Sk: Vystúpili na strmý chodník, kde vietor zosilnel.En: They climbed the steep path where the wind had strengthened.Sk: Zastavili sa na malej plošine s úchvatným výhľadom na údolia.En: They stopped at a small plateau with a breathtaking view of the valleys.Sk: V diaľke sa vliekli tmavé búrkové mračná.En: In the distance, dark storm clouds were approaching.Sk: „Toto bolo jeho obľúbené miesto,“ povedal Marek a oprel sa o kameň.En: "This was his favorite place," Marek said, leaning against a rock.Sk: Konečne sa otočil k Jane, jeho oči boli plné bolesti, ktorú skrýval.En: He finally turned to Jana, his eyes full of the pain he was hiding.Sk: „Je ťažké byť bez neho,“ priznal.En: "It's hard to be without him," he admitted.Sk: „Niekedy mám pocit, že strácam časť seba.“En: "Sometimes I feel like I'm losing a part of myself."Sk: Jana sa dotkla jeho ramena.En: Jana touched his shoulder.Sk: „Nie si sám. Som tu s tebou,“ uistila ho.En: "You're not alone. I'm here with you," she assured him.Sk: Ako začalo pršať, našli úkryt pod veľkým skalným previsom.En: As it began to rain, they found shelter under a large rock...

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