Fluent Fiction - Irish: Mastering Life's Balancing Act: Siobhán's Spring Awakening
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí na gairis iontu mar na beacha i nead ag an oifig chorparáideach.
En: The gadgets were like bees in a hive at the corporate office.

Ga: Bhí sé séasúr an earraigh.
En: It was the spring season.

Ga: Bhí an aimsir álainn taobh amuigh, ach bhí gach duine gnóthach ina bpoist.
En: The weather was beautiful outside, but everyone was busy with their tasks.

Ga: Go háirithe Siobhán, bainisteoir tionscadail díograiseach ag obair in oifig nua-aimseartha ag an gcorparáid.
En: Especially Siobhán, a dedicated project manager working in a modern office at the corporation.

Ga: Bhí a deasc suite os comhair fuinneoige mhóir, ach is annamh a thug sí faoi deara an radharc.
En: Her desk was situated in front of a large window, but she rarely noticed the view.

Ga: Bíodh is go raibh grá aici dá post, bhíodh dúshláin ann a lán uaireanta.
En: Although she loved her job, there were plenty of challenges at times.

Ga: Ba í an dúshlán is mó le déanaí cothrom a choinneáil idir a gnótharacht nua ag an obair agus riachtanais a clainne.
En: Her biggest challenge recently was maintaining a balance between her new busyness at work and the needs of her family.

Ga: Bhí Diarmuid, a fear céile, an-tacúil.
En: Diarmuid, her husband, was very supportive.

Ga: Is minic a chéile ard os a chionn nuair a bhí a obair dheireanach uirthi.
En: He often lifted her spirits when she had late work.

Ga: Bhí beirt pháistí acu: Aoife, a raibh ról aici sa dráma scoile, agus Seán, a bhí ag imirt peile an deireadh seachtaine seo.
En: They had two children: Aoife, who had a role in the school play, and Seán, who was playing football this weekend.

Ga: Níor shaoth Siobhán an brú.
En: Siobhán didn't neglect the pressure.

Ga: Bhí an tionscadal mór go leor chun ardú céime a fháil di, ach tháinig uirthi freastal ar gach cruinniú agus í ag bainistiú a freagrachtaí teaghlaigh fosta.
En: The project was large enough to earn her a promotion, but she had to attend every meeting while managing her family responsibilities too.

Ga: Bhí sé deacair uaireanta lá atá inniar a eagrú, idir an obair agus ócáidí na bpáistí.
En: It was sometimes difficult to organize a day, between work and the children's events.

Ga: Ar lá an gcruinniú deireannach, fuair Siobhán amach go raibh sí lúbthaithe oiread sin gurb í féin a bhí dúbhlagtha.
En: On the day of the final meeting, Siobhán found out she was so stretched that she was on the verge of breaking.

Ga: Bhí an spriocdháta fogha, agus bhí chéad léiriú scéil Aoife le linn tréimhse ama céanna.
En: The deadline loomed, and Aoife's first play performance was during the same time period.

Ga: Baineadh geit aisti, mar níor chuir sí brúicín ar chaitheamh linn faoin lá a bhi le teacht.
En: She was taken aback, as she hadn't planned wisely for the upcoming day.

Ga: Daoine eile in oifig b'aca le huaigne tune nach!
En: Others in the office were in the same boat!

Ga: Bhí dianghníomhaíocht mhór ag go leor acu suas chomh maith, agus phléadáil Siobhán lena Príomh-Oifigeach, Eoghan.
En: Many of them had significant activities to manage as well, and Siobhán pleaded with her Chief Officer, Eoghan.

Ga: Bhí Eoghan fial ann freisin.
En: Eoghan was generous too.

Ga: Tar éis labhairt leis, d’aontaigh sé go bhféadfadh sí oibriú ón mbaile an lá sin, rud a lig di freastal ar an dráma agus fós bheith lárnach i dtabhairt beart an tionscadail chun cinn.
En: After speaking with him, he agreed that she could work from home that day, allowing her to attend the play while still being central in pushing the project forward.

Ga: Bhí buíochas le féin Siobhán, agus mhothaigh sí faoiseamh.
En: Siobhán was grateful and felt relieved.

Ga: Thug sí faoi deara go raibh gá le teorainneacha socraithe le comhlíonadh éír as oibríochtaí domhain.
En: She realized the need to set boundaries to successfully manage deep operations.

Ga: Leigh sí go dtiocfadh sí go críchoim na seachtaine, ach níor scíth ag baint leis an lán sásúil.
En: She managed to come to the end of the week, but relaxation was a distant satisfaction.

Ga: D’fhoghlaim Siobhán ar deireadh conas labhairt suas ar a son féin, tuiscint a fháil ar chal adh radharc laistigh, agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le cothromaíocht a fháil idir an obair agus an saol eile.
En: Finally, Siobhán learned how to speak up for herself, gain insight into internal views, and the importance of finding a balance between work and life.

Ga: D'oibrigh sé cuiditheach go raibh sásamh ar an mbealach pearsanta agus proifisiúnta.
En: It was helpful as she found satisfaction personally and professionally.

Ga: Lá breá chiumhais an earraigh.
En: On a beautiful spring day.

Ga: Bhí na páistí ag gáire faoi scáthe na súl chrann, agus Siobhán ag tabhairt a chomhgar íseal ar an ngalair.
En: The children laughed under the shade of the tree's branches, and Siobhán took her gentle stroll on the ailment-free path.

Ga: Ach bhí sí róthógtha anois.
En: But she was captivated now.

Ga: Bhí radharc taobh amuigh níos soiléire ná riamh.
En: The view outside was clearer than ever.


Vocabulary Words:

• gadgets: gairis
• hive: nead
• dedicated: díograiseach
• situated: suite
• rarely: is annamh
• challenges: dúshláin
• balance: cothrom
• busyness: gnótharacht
• supportive: an-tacúil
• spirits: ard os a chionn
• neglect: shaoth
• promotion: ardú céime
• verge: dúbhlagtha
• deadline: spriocdháta
• loomed: fogha
• taken aback: Baineadh geit aisti
• pleaded: phléadáil
• generous: fial
• relieved: faoiseamh
• boundaries: teorainneacha
• insight: tuiscint
• captivated: róthógtha
• view: radharc
• trees' branches: súl chrann
• gentle: comhgar
• stroll: íseal ar an ngalair
• clearer: níos soiléire
• corporate: chorparáideach
• modern: nua-aimseartha
• promotional: ardú céime