Facing Heights: A Journey to Overcome Fear in the Tatras

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Facing Heights: A Journey to Overcome Fear in the Tatras Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-03-06-23-34-01-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Jarné slnko jemne svietilo na snežienky prebúdzajúce sa z dlhého zimného spánku na úpätí majestátnych Tatier.En: The spring sun gently shone on the snowdrops awakening from a long winter sleep at the foot of the majestic Tatry Mountains.Sk: Stredoškoláci zo Žiliny sa konečne dočkali výletu, ktorý im sľubovala škola už dlhé mesiace.En: The high school students from Žilina finally awaited the trip that the school had promised them for many months.Sk: Medzi nimi stál Jozef, nadšený z každej príležitosti tráviť čas v prírode, a jeho kamarát Ladislav, ktorý viac obľuboval knihy ako túry.En: Among them stood Jozef, excited at every opportunity to spend time in nature, and his friend Ladislav, who preferred books over hikes.Sk: „Ladislav, dnes máme šancu skúsiť tú novú trasu.En: "Ladislav, today we have the chance to try that new route.Sk: Hovorí sa, že výhľad z nej je úžasný,“ navrhol Jozef, keď stáli na vrchole kopca, odkiaľ začína stúpajúca trasa.En: They say the view from there is amazing," suggested Jozef as they stood on the hilltop where the ascending trail begins.Sk: Ladislavovi sa nepáčila tá predstava, lebo jeho strach z výšok ho sprevádzal od detstva.En: Ladislav did not like the idea, as his fear of heights had accompanied him since childhood.Sk: „Neviem, Jozef,“ odpovedal Ladislav so znepokojením v hlase.En: "I don't know, Jozef," replied Ladislav with concern in his voice.Sk: „Tá výška ma desí, a čo ak nestihnem tvoj rýchly krok?En: "The height scares me, and what if I can't keep up with your quick pace?"Sk: “„Neboj sa, pôjdeme pomaly.En: "Don't worry, we'll go slowly.Sk: Sľubujem, že ťa nenechám za sebou,“ snažil sa Jozef presvedčiť svojho kamaráta.En: I promise I won't leave you behind," Jozef tried to reassure his friend.Sk: Rozmýšľal, či má rešpektovať Ladislavov strach alebo ho povzbudiť, aby svoje obavy prekonal.En: He wondered if he should respect Ladislav's fear or encourage him to overcome his worries.Sk: Tatranský les zalialo slnko.En: The Tatra forest was flooded with sunlight.Sk: Vôňa čerstvého lístia zmiešaného s tlejúcim ihličím bola neodolateľná.En: The scent of fresh leaves mixed with decaying pine needles was irresistible.Sk: Pred nimi sa rozprestierala trasa, ktorú Jozef túžil preskúmať.En: In front of them stretched the trail that Jozef longed to explore.Sk: Nakoniec sa Ladislav rozhodol.En: Finally, Ladislav made his decision.Sk: „Dobre, skúsime to,“ povedal pomaly.En: "Alright, let's try it," he said slowly.Sk: Kráčali spolu po klzkých chodníkoch, ktoré sa pomaly zbierali z topiaceho sa snehu.En: They walked together along the slippery paths gradually clearing from the melting snow.Sk: Zo skál, vyššie v horách, tiekli potôčiky vody.En: Streams of water flowed from the rocks higher up in the mountains.Sk: Ladislav sa snažil chápať pohľad každým krokom.En: Ladislav tried to grasp the view with every step.Sk: Jozef opatrne vyberal trasu a občas sa zastavil, aby znova povzbudil kamaráta.En: Jozef carefully chose the route and occasionally stopped to once again encourage his friend.Sk: Došli na vrchol.En: They reached the top.Sk: Ladislav žasol.En: Ladislav was in awe.Sk: Krásny výhľad odkryl široké doliny a voňajúce voňavé stromy...

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