Fluent Fiction - Estonian:
From Stage Fright to True Love: A Winter Tale of Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Et: Viimsi Puhkekooli hoovis oli paks lumekiht.
En: The courtyard of the Viimsi Holiday School was covered with a thick layer of snow.
Et: Päike peegeldas säravalt valget maapinda ja puud olid raagus, justkui oodates kevadet.
En: The sun brightly reflected off the white ground, and the trees were bare, as if waiting for spring.
Et: Koolis valmistuti näidendiks "Tuhkatriinu".
En: At the school, preparations were underway for the play "Cinderella."
Et: Lapsed mängisid ja nautisid talvevaheaega, samal ajal kui teised kogunesid proovideks.
En: The children played and enjoyed their winter break while others gathered for rehearsals.
Et: Aurav kakaokruus aitas külma vastu.
En: A steaming mug of cocoa helped fend off the cold.
Et: Mati oli alati eemalehoidev.
En: Mati was always reserved.
Et: Näitlemine meeldis talle, kuid julgus jäi puudu.
En: He liked acting, but he lacked the courage.
Et: Sellest hoolimata teadis ta, et peab osalema.
En: Nonetheless, he knew he had to participate.
Et: Tema parim sõber Eerik oli kohati liiga kaitsev.
En: His best friend Eerik was sometimes overly protective.
Et: "Vaata, et sa liiga närvi ei lähe, Mati," manitses Eerik.
En: "Make sure you don't get too nervous, Mati," advised Eerik.
Et: Sel talvisel hommikul kohtus Mati Katriniga, uue koolikaaslasega.
En: On this winter morning, Mati met Katrin, a new schoolmate.
Et: Katrin oli särav ja avatud.
En: Katrin was bright and open.
Et: Ta märkas Mati vaikust ja kutsus teda juttu rääkima.
En: She noticed Mati's silence and invited him to talk.
Et: "Ma näen, et oled natuke mures.
En: "I see you're a bit worried.
Et: Kas sa kardad näitlemist?"
En: Are you afraid of acting?"
Et: küsis Katrin leebelt.
En: Katrin asked gently.
Et: Mati hingas sügavalt ja rääkis Katrinile oma hirmust.
En: Mati took a deep breath and told Katrin about his fear.
Et: "Mul on lihtsalt raske endasse uskuda," ütles ta.
En: "I just find it hard to believe in myself," he said.
Et: Katrin naeratas julgustavalt.
En: Katrin smiled encouragingly.
Et: "Ma aitan sind.
En: "I’ll help you.
Et: Me koos saame hakkama."
En: We can do this together."
Et: Päevad möödusid kiiresti.
En: The days passed quickly.
Et: Katrini ja Mati vahel kujunes sõprus.
En: A friendship developed between Katrin and Mati.
Et: Katrin julgustas Matit iga kord, andes talle jõudu ja enesekindlust.
En: Katrin encouraged Mati every time, giving him strength and confidence.
Et: Ta õpetas Matit rahulikult hingama ja mõtlema positiivselt.
En: She taught Mati to breathe calmly and think positively.
Et: Siis, ühel lumisel pärastlõunal, kogunesid kõik hoovi, et viimast proovi teha.
En: Then, one snowy afternoon, everyone gathered in the courtyard for the final rehearsal.
Et: Tuul oli jahe, kuid entusiasmi ei olnud puudu.
En: The wind was chilly, but enthusiasm was not lacking.
Et: Kui kätte jõudis Mati kord, seisis ta lume keskel ja unustas äkitselt sõnad.
En: When it was Mati's turn, he stood in the snow and suddenly forgot the words.
Et: Süda tagus nagu trumm.
En: His heart pounded like a drum.
Et: Katrin astus ette ja vaatas Mati poole.
En: Katrin stepped forward and looked at Mati.
Et: Tema pilk oli toetav.
En: Her gaze was supportive.
Et: "Sa saad hakkama, Mati!"
En: "You can do it, Mati!"
Et: hüüdis ta.
En: she shouted.
Et: See tõstis Mati meeleolu, ja ta suutis jätkata.
En: This lifted Mati's spirits, and he was able to continue.
Et: Kõik plaksutasid ja Mati naeratas esimest korda südamest.
En: Everyone applauded, and Mati smiled genuinely for the first time.
Et: Proov oli läbi, ja mõne päeva pärast oli sõbrapäev.
En: The rehearsal was over, and a few days later it was Valentine's Day.
Et: See tundus just õige hetk.
En: It seemed like the perfect moment.
Et: Mati otsustas, et peab Katrinile ütlema, mida tunneb.
En: Mati decided he needed to tell Katrin how he felt.
Et: Ta otsis võimaluse, kui nad kahekesi olid.
En: He found an opportunity when they were alone.
Et: "Katrin, sa oled mulle väga oluline.
En: "Katrin, you mean a lot to me.
Et: Tänu sinule saan ma hakkama paremini kui kunagi varem."
En: Thanks to you, I'm doing better than ever."
Et: Katrin naeratas vastu.
En: Katrin smiled back.
Et: "Mati, ka sina oled mulle tähtis.
En: "Mati, you're important to me too.
Et: Ma olen õnnelik, et sa minuga jagasid."
En: I'm happy you shared this with me."
Et: Nad mõistsid, et sõprusest oli saanud midagi enamat.
En: They realized that their friendship had turned into something more.
Et: Sõbrapäev tuli ja aasta möödudes uus kevad.
En: Valentine's Day came, and a year later, a new spring arrived.
Et: Mati oli muutunud.
En: Mati had changed.
Et: Ta oli kindlam ja julgem, õppinud usaldama teisi.
En: He was more confident and braver, having learned to trust others.
Et: Kõige olulisem - ta oli leidnud sõbra ja kaaslase.
En: Most importantly, he had found a friend and companion.
Et: Viimsi Puhkekooli lumine hoov ei olnud enam pelgupaik, vaid koht, kus unistused võisid täituda.
En: The snowy courtyard of the Viimsi Holiday School was no longer a refuge, but a place where dreams could come true.
Vocabulary Words:
- courtyard: hoov
- bare: raagus
- preparations: valmistuti
- reflect: peegeldas
- rehearsals: proovid
- reserved: eemalehoidev
- courage: julgus
- protective: kaitsev
- worried: mures
- encouragingly: julgustavalt
- calmly: rahulikult
- positively: positiivselt
- gathered: kogunesid
- chilly: jahe
- enthusiasm: entusiasm
- pounded: tagus
- supportive: toetav
- spirits: meeleolu
- genuinely: südamest
- opportunity: võimaluse
- companion: kaaslane
- trust: usaldama
- refuge: pelgupaik
- uncommon: ebanormaalne
- encouraged: julgustas
- friendship: sõprus
- reflect: peegeldas
- applaud: plaksutasid
- cocoa: kakao
- developed: kujenes