February 21, 2026

From Shaky Nerves to Applause: Juraj's Triumph in Split

14 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Shaky Nerves to Applause: Juraj's Triumph in Split
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Split v zime je nádherné mesto.
En: Split in winter is a beautiful city.

Sk: Staroveké uličky, trh plný čerstvých rýb a zálivy, ktoré sa vo svetle zimného slnka lesknú.
En: Ancient alleys, a market full of fresh fish, and bays that sparkle in the winter sun.

Sk: V tomto krásnom meste sa koná stredoškolská vedecká súťaž.
En: In this beautiful city, a high school science competition is taking place.

Sk: Miestnosť je svetlá, plná nadšených žiakov a zvedavých návštevníkov.
En: The room is bright, filled with excited students and curious visitors.

Sk: Juraj je tam so svojím projektom.
En: Juraj is there with his project.

Sk: Má rád more.
En: He loves the sea.

Sk: Vždy sníval o tom, že bude morským biológom.
En: He always dreamed of becoming a marine biologist.

Sk: Ale keď musí hovoriť pred ľuďmi, je nervózny.
En: But when he has to speak in front of people, he gets nervous.

Sk: Ruky sa mu trasú a hlas zlyháva.
En: His hands shake, and his voice falters.

Sk: Juraj vie, že prezentácia je dôležitá.
En: Juraj knows that the presentation is important.

Sk: Preto prišiel za Petrou.
En: That's why he approached Petra.

Sk: Petra je jeho spolužiačka.
En: Petra is his classmate.

Sk: Vie dobre hovoriť pred ľuďmi.
En: She is good at speaking in front of people.

Sk: "Petra, potrebujem tvoju pomoc," povedal Juraj jedného dňa v triede.
En: "Petra, I need your help," Juraj said one day in class.

Sk: Petra sa usmiala.
En: Petra smiled.

Sk: "Samozrejme, Juraj.
En: "Of course, Juraj.

Sk: Pomôžem ti.
En: I'll help you."

Sk: " Petra naučila Juraja, ako sa postaviť.
En: Petra taught Juraj how to stand.

Sk: Kde si má pozerať počas reči, aby získal sebavedomie.
En: Where he should look during the speech to gain confidence.

Sk: Juraj tiež veľa cvičil.
En: Juraj also practiced a lot.

Sk: Stával sa lepším a lepším.
En: He was getting better and better.

Sk: V deň súťaže bolo cítiť napätie.
En: On the day of the competition, tension was palpable.

Sk: Marek, ďalší spolužiak, tiež prezentoval svoj projekt.
En: Marek, another classmate, was also presenting his project.

Sk: Bol to ťažký konkurent.
En: He was a tough competitor.

Sk: Juraj bol nervózny, ale pamätal na radu od Petry.
En: Juraj was nervous, but he remembered Petra's advice.

Sk: Keď prišiel jeho čas, dýchal pomaly.
En: When his time came, he breathed slowly.

Sk: Začal svoju prezentáciu o vplyve klimatickej zmeny na život v Jadranskom mori.
En: He started his presentation on the impact of climate change on life in the Adriatic Sea.

Sk: Na začiatku sa mu hlas trochu triasol, ale potom zbadal, ako sa obecenstvo zaujíma.
En: At the beginning, his voice trembled a little, but then he noticed how the audience was interested.

Sk: To ho povzbudilo.
En: That encouraged him.

Sk: Hovoril o svojej vášni.
En: He spoke about his passion.

Sk: O ochrane mora a jeho budúcnosti.
En: About protecting the sea and its future.

Sk: Nakoniec sa mu podarilo odprezentovať skvele.
En: In the end, he managed to present wonderfully.

Sk: Keď skončil, dostal potlesk.
En: When he finished, he received applause.

Sk: Juraj cítil úľavu a radosť.
En: Juraj felt relief and joy.

Sk: Pri vyhlásení výsledkov získal druhé miesto.
En: When the results were announced, he won second place.

Sk: Bol šťastný.
En: He was happy.

Sk: Ale čo bolo dôležité, získal sebadôveru.
En: But what was important, he gained confidence.

Sk: Uvedomil si, že keď niečo naozaj chce, dokáže to.
En: He realized that when he truly wants something, he can achieve it.

Sk: Ešte sa poďakoval Petre za pomoc.
En: He thanked Petra for her help.

Sk: A vtom momente vedel, že nič nie je nemožné, ak veríte a pracujete na tom.
En: And at that moment, he knew that nothing is impossible if you believe and work on it.

Sk: Juraj sa naučil niečo nové.
En: Juraj learned something new.

Sk: Že odvaha a pomoc priateľov sú dôležitejšie, než si myslel.
En: That courage and the help of friends are more important than he thought.

Sk: More bude vždy jeho láskou, ale teraz vie, že aj pred ľuďmi môže byť silný.
En: The sea will always be his love, but now he knows that he can also be strong in front of people.

Sk: Tento deň v Splite mu zmenil život.
En: This day in Split changed his life.

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