Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Sweet Resolutions: Finding Joy in Winter Indulgences
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Sweet Resolutions: Finding Joy in Winter Indulgences
Fluent Fiction - Irish: Sweet Resolutions: Finding Joy in Winter Indulgences
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí sé an chéad lá d'Eanáir, agus an sneachta ag titim go héadrom taobh amuigh.
En: It was the first day of January, and the snow was falling lightly outside.
Ga: An aimsir bhí fuar, ach bhí teas agus compord ag teacht ó stóras beag reoiteog i bhfo-bhrú nua-aimseartha.
En: The weather was cold, but there was warmth and comfort emanating from a small ice cream store in the modern suburb.
Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí na tithe cluthar agus páirceanna beag timpeall an cheantair.
En: Outside, the houses were cozy with small fields around the area.
Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cormac, beirt ina gcónaí sa chomharsanacht, ag déanamh a mbealaigh isteach chuig an stóras reoiteog céanna.
En: Niamh and Cormac, two people living in the neighborhood, were making their way into the same ice cream store.
Ga: Bhí cúis acu beirt a bheith ann, ach níor mhaith leo a admháil é.
En: They both had a reason to be there, but they didn’t want to admit it.
Ga: Bhí a gcinneadh déanta acu ag tús an bhliana, neart a thaispeáint agus bia milis a sheachaint.
En: They had made a resolution at the start of the year to show strength and avoid sweet foods.
Ga: Bhí Niamh láidir ina rún gan siúcra a ithe.
En: Niamh was determined in her resolution not to eat sugar.
Ga: Ach an tseachtain ar fad, mhothaigh sí rud éigin in easnamh.
En: But all week, she felt something was missing.
Ga: Shamhlaigh sí fós faoi bhlas na milseán i lár na hoíche.
En: She still dreamed about the taste of sweets in the middle of the night.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú di féin go bhféadfadh sí fanacht dílis dá plean.
En: She wanted to prove to herself that she could stick to her plan.
Ga: Cormac, ar an taobh eile, bhí sé lán de mhian le haghaidh bia milis.
En: Cormac, on the other hand, was full of desire for sweet food.
Ga: Go laethiúil, bhí sé ag streachailt le stán milseáin a rinne gliúdaireachtaí i leith a bholg.
En: Every day, he struggled with a tin of sweets calling to his stomach.
Ga: Ach b'iamhrán cúthail é a bhí á tharraingt isteach sa stóras reoiteog.
En: But it was a shy lament that drew him into the ice cream store.
Ga: "O, tá tú anseo!" arsa Niamh le Cormac nuair a bhuail siad lena chéile sa líne.
En: "Oh, you're here!" said Niamh to Cormac when they met in line.
Ga: D'fhéach cuilleadh náire ar a súile, ach bhí nósmhaireacht orthu.
En: A hint of embarrassment showed in their eyes, but they kept their composure.
Ga: "Ó, tá mé anseo... don té piocáil cara," arsa Cormac, ag súil go n-aontaigh sí leis an bhfeint.
En: "Oh, I'm here... to pick up a friend," said Cormac, hoping she would agree with the pretense.
Ga: "Tá mé ag fáil... iógart plain. Ní sin siúcra, ceart?" d'fhreagair Niamh go tapaidh, bródach as a bealach éalaithe.
En: "I'm getting... plain yogurt. That's not sugar, right?" Niamh replied quickly, proud of her escape plan.
Ga: Bhí an stóras ró-álainn, le soilsí geala agus cathaoireacha bréagéide.
En: The store was too beautiful, with bright lights and fancy chairs.
Ga: Bhí boladh taitneamhach ag teacht ón reoiteog.
En: A pleasant smell wafted from the ice cream.
Ga: Bhí gach rud faoi dheas.
En: Everything was lovely.
Ga: Bhí plean ag an mbeirt gan a rá céard a bhí i gceist acu i bhfírinne.
En: Both had a plan not to reveal what they truly intended.
Ga: Ach ansin...
En: But then...
Ga: "Seacláid bheag le do thoil," dúirt Cormac gan smaoineamh, mar a bhí sé cleachtaithe.
En: "A small chocolate, please," said Cormac without thinking, as he was accustomed to doing.
Ga: "Uachtar gunna le sprinkles," d'éirigh as béal Niamh roimh go raibh an seans aici stopadh.
En: "Whipped cream with sprinkles," slipped from Niamh's mouth before she had the chance to stop.
Ga: Bhí tost tamall, agus ansin phléasc an bheirt i gáire.
En: There was a moment of silence, and then both burst out laughing.
Ga: Bhí a rúndiamhair nochtaithe trí timpiste, agus chomh airdeallach bán mar an sneachta.
En: Their little secret was accidentally revealed, as bright as the white snow.
Ga: "Níl sé chomh dona sin a bheith beagán laige, nach bhfuil?" arsa Cormac, díríonn a shúile ar a pile de cucumber le milséan te.
En: "It's not so bad to show a little weakness, is it?" said Cormac, focusing his eyes on a pile of cucumber with hot sweets.
Ga: "Ceart go leor, aontaím," a d'fhreagair Niamh. "Má bhriseann muid ár dtionól, is féidir linn iarracht a dhéanamh arís."
En: "Alright, I agree," Niamh replied. "If we break our resolve, we can try again."
Ga: Agus sin mar a rinne siad, ag gáire agus ag roint babhta beag de iógart reoite.
En: And that’s what they did, laughing and sharing a small serving of frozen yogurt.
Ga: Ba é an ceacht a d'fhoghlaim siad nach raibh mórán indulgences chomh dona sin, fad is go dtiocfadh siad ar ais ina seasamh arís.
En: The lesson they learned was that small indulgences weren’t so terrible as long as they could get back on track again.
Ga: Ag imeacht amach, siúil siad araon síos an bhealach atá clúdaithe le sneachta go dtí an pháirc beag, ag baint taitneamh as an ngrian a bhí ag titim ar an sneachta timpeall orthu.
En: As they left, they both walked down the snow-covered path to the small park, enjoying the sun shining down on the snow around them.
Ga: D'fhág siad go raibh sé maith a bheith beagán indulgent ach an rud is tábhachtaí ná tacaíocht a thabhairt dá chéile.
En: They realized it was good to indulge a little, but the most important thing was to support each other.
Ga: Agus socraithe a rinne siad go mbeadh siad compánaigh dhílis an bhliain ar fad.
En: And they decided to be loyal companions all year long.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí sé an chéad lá d'Eanáir, agus an sneachta ag titim go héadrom taobh amuigh.
En: It was the first day of January, and the snow was falling lightly outside.
Ga: An aimsir bhí fuar, ach bhí teas agus compord ag teacht ó stóras beag reoiteog i bhfo-bhrú nua-aimseartha.
En: The weather was cold, but there was warmth and comfort emanating from a small ice cream store in the modern suburb.
Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí na tithe cluthar agus páirceanna beag timpeall an cheantair.
En: Outside, the houses were cozy with small fields around the area.
Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cormac, beirt ina gcónaí sa chomharsanacht, ag déanamh a mbealaigh isteach chuig an stóras reoiteog céanna.
En: Niamh and Cormac, two people living in the neighborhood, were making their way into the same ice cream store.
Ga: Bhí cúis acu beirt a bheith ann, ach níor mhaith leo a admháil é.
En: They both had a reason to be there, but they didn’t want to admit it.
Ga: Bhí a gcinneadh déanta acu ag tús an bhliana, neart a thaispeáint agus bia milis a sheachaint.
En: They had made a resolution at the start of the year to show strength and avoid sweet foods.
Ga: Bhí Niamh láidir ina rún gan siúcra a ithe.
En: Niamh was determined in her resolution not to eat sugar.
Ga: Ach an tseachtain ar fad, mhothaigh sí rud éigin in easnamh.
En: But all week, she felt something was missing.
Ga: Shamhlaigh sí fós faoi bhlas na milseán i lár na hoíche.
En: She still dreamed about the taste of sweets in the middle of the night.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú di féin go bhféadfadh sí fanacht dílis dá plean.
En: She wanted to prove to herself that she could stick to her plan.
Ga: Cormac, ar an taobh eile, bhí sé lán de mhian le haghaidh bia milis.
En: Cormac, on the other hand, was full of desire for sweet food.
Ga: Go laethiúil, bhí sé ag streachailt le stán milseáin a rinne gliúdaireachtaí i leith a bholg.
En: Every day, he struggled with a tin of sweets calling to his stomach.
Ga: Ach b'iamhrán cúthail é a bhí á tharraingt isteach sa stóras reoiteog.
En: But it was a shy lament that drew him into the ice cream store.
Ga: "O, tá tú anseo!" arsa Niamh le Cormac nuair a bhuail siad lena chéile sa líne.
En: "Oh, you're here!" said Niamh to Cormac when they met in line.
Ga: D'fhéach cuilleadh náire ar a súile, ach bhí nósmhaireacht orthu.
En: A hint of embarrassment showed in their eyes, but they kept their composure.
Ga: "Ó, tá mé anseo... don té piocáil cara," arsa Cormac, ag súil go n-aontaigh sí leis an bhfeint.
En: "Oh, I'm here... to pick up a friend," said Cormac, hoping she would agree with the pretense.
Ga: "Tá mé ag fáil... iógart plain. Ní sin siúcra, ceart?" d'fhreagair Niamh go tapaidh, bródach as a bealach éalaithe.
En: "I'm getting... plain yogurt. That's not sugar, right?" Niamh replied quickly, proud of her escape plan.
Ga: Bhí an stóras ró-álainn, le soilsí geala agus cathaoireacha bréagéide.
En: The store was too beautiful, with bright lights and fancy chairs.
Ga: Bhí boladh taitneamhach ag teacht ón reoiteog.
En: A pleasant smell wafted from the ice cream.
Ga: Bhí gach rud faoi dheas.
En: Everything was lovely.
Ga: Bhí plean ag an mbeirt gan a rá céard a bhí i gceist acu i bhfírinne.
En: Both had a plan not to reveal what they truly intended.
Ga: Ach ansin...
En: But then...
Ga: "Seacláid bheag le do thoil," dúirt Cormac gan smaoineamh, mar a bhí sé cleachtaithe.
En: "A small chocolate, please," said Cormac without thinking, as he was accustomed to doing.
Ga: "Uachtar gunna le sprinkles," d'éirigh as béal Niamh roimh go raibh an seans aici stopadh.
En: "Whipped cream with sprinkles," slipped from Niamh's mouth before she had the chance to stop.
Ga: Bhí tost tamall, agus ansin phléasc an bheirt i gáire.
En: There was a moment of silence, and then both burst out laughing.
Ga: Bhí a rúndiamhair nochtaithe trí timpiste, agus chomh airdeallach bán mar an sneachta.
En: Their little secret was accidentally revealed, as bright as the white snow.
Ga: "Níl sé chomh dona sin a bheith beagán laige, nach bhfuil?" arsa Cormac, díríonn a shúile ar a pile de cucumber le milséan te.
En: "It's not so bad to show a little weakness, is it?" said Cormac, focusing his eyes on a pile of cucumber with hot sweets.
Ga: "Ceart go leor, aontaím," a d'fhreagair Niamh. "Má bhriseann muid ár dtionól, is féidir linn iarracht a dhéanamh arís."
En: "Alright, I agree," Niamh replied. "If we break our resolve, we can try again."
Ga: Agus sin mar a rinne siad, ag gáire agus ag roint babhta beag de iógart reoite.
En: And that’s what they did, laughing and sharing a small serving of frozen yogurt.
Ga: Ba é an ceacht a d'fhoghlaim siad nach raibh mórán indulgences chomh dona sin, fad is go dtiocfadh siad ar ais ina seasamh arís.
En: The lesson they learned was that small indulgences weren’t so terrible as long as they could get back on track again.
Ga: Ag imeacht amach, siúil siad araon síos an bhealach atá clúdaithe le sneachta go dtí an pháirc beag, ag baint taitneamh as an ngrian a bhí ag titim ar an sneachta timpeall orthu.
En: As they left, they both walked down the snow-covered path to the small park, enjoying the sun shining down on the snow around them.
Ga: D'fhág siad go raibh sé maith a bheith beagán indulgent ach an rud is tábhachtaí ná tacaíocht a thabhairt dá chéile.
En: They realized it was good to indulge a little, but the most important thing was to support each other.
Ga: Agus socraithe a rinne siad go mbeadh siad compánaigh dhílis an bhliain ar fad.
En: And they decided to be loyal companions all year long.
Vocabulary Words:
- emanating: ag teacht ó
- suburb: fo-bhrú
- cozy: cluthar
- resolution: cinneadh
- determined: láidir
- missing: in easnamh
- prove: cruthú
- struggled: streachailt
- tin: stán
- lament: iamhrán
- composure: nósmhaireacht
- pretense: feint
- escape plan: bealach éalaithe
- wafted: ag teacht
- accustomed: cleachtaithe
- indulgences: indulgences
- loyal: dílis
- companions: compánaigh
- realized: d'fhág siad
- support: tacaíocht
- admit: admhaigh
- strength: neart
- avoid: seachaint
- hint: chlük
- embarrassment: náire
- focusing: díríonn
- burst out laughing: phléasc i gáire
- revealed: nochtaithe
- indulgent: indulgent
- share: roint
View all episodes
By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Irish: Sweet Resolutions: Finding Joy in Winter Indulgences
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí sé an chéad lá d'Eanáir, agus an sneachta ag titim go héadrom taobh amuigh.
En: It was the first day of January, and the snow was falling lightly outside.
Ga: An aimsir bhí fuar, ach bhí teas agus compord ag teacht ó stóras beag reoiteog i bhfo-bhrú nua-aimseartha.
En: The weather was cold, but there was warmth and comfort emanating from a small ice cream store in the modern suburb.
Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí na tithe cluthar agus páirceanna beag timpeall an cheantair.
En: Outside, the houses were cozy with small fields around the area.
Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cormac, beirt ina gcónaí sa chomharsanacht, ag déanamh a mbealaigh isteach chuig an stóras reoiteog céanna.
En: Niamh and Cormac, two people living in the neighborhood, were making their way into the same ice cream store.
Ga: Bhí cúis acu beirt a bheith ann, ach níor mhaith leo a admháil é.
En: They both had a reason to be there, but they didn’t want to admit it.
Ga: Bhí a gcinneadh déanta acu ag tús an bhliana, neart a thaispeáint agus bia milis a sheachaint.
En: They had made a resolution at the start of the year to show strength and avoid sweet foods.
Ga: Bhí Niamh láidir ina rún gan siúcra a ithe.
En: Niamh was determined in her resolution not to eat sugar.
Ga: Ach an tseachtain ar fad, mhothaigh sí rud éigin in easnamh.
En: But all week, she felt something was missing.
Ga: Shamhlaigh sí fós faoi bhlas na milseán i lár na hoíche.
En: She still dreamed about the taste of sweets in the middle of the night.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú di féin go bhféadfadh sí fanacht dílis dá plean.
En: She wanted to prove to herself that she could stick to her plan.
Ga: Cormac, ar an taobh eile, bhí sé lán de mhian le haghaidh bia milis.
En: Cormac, on the other hand, was full of desire for sweet food.
Ga: Go laethiúil, bhí sé ag streachailt le stán milseáin a rinne gliúdaireachtaí i leith a bholg.
En: Every day, he struggled with a tin of sweets calling to his stomach.
Ga: Ach b'iamhrán cúthail é a bhí á tharraingt isteach sa stóras reoiteog.
En: But it was a shy lament that drew him into the ice cream store.
Ga: "O, tá tú anseo!" arsa Niamh le Cormac nuair a bhuail siad lena chéile sa líne.
En: "Oh, you're here!" said Niamh to Cormac when they met in line.
Ga: D'fhéach cuilleadh náire ar a súile, ach bhí nósmhaireacht orthu.
En: A hint of embarrassment showed in their eyes, but they kept their composure.
Ga: "Ó, tá mé anseo... don té piocáil cara," arsa Cormac, ag súil go n-aontaigh sí leis an bhfeint.
En: "Oh, I'm here... to pick up a friend," said Cormac, hoping she would agree with the pretense.
Ga: "Tá mé ag fáil... iógart plain. Ní sin siúcra, ceart?" d'fhreagair Niamh go tapaidh, bródach as a bealach éalaithe.
En: "I'm getting... plain yogurt. That's not sugar, right?" Niamh replied quickly, proud of her escape plan.
Ga: Bhí an stóras ró-álainn, le soilsí geala agus cathaoireacha bréagéide.
En: The store was too beautiful, with bright lights and fancy chairs.
Ga: Bhí boladh taitneamhach ag teacht ón reoiteog.
En: A pleasant smell wafted from the ice cream.
Ga: Bhí gach rud faoi dheas.
En: Everything was lovely.
Ga: Bhí plean ag an mbeirt gan a rá céard a bhí i gceist acu i bhfírinne.
En: Both had a plan not to reveal what they truly intended.
Ga: Ach ansin...
En: But then...
Ga: "Seacláid bheag le do thoil," dúirt Cormac gan smaoineamh, mar a bhí sé cleachtaithe.
En: "A small chocolate, please," said Cormac without thinking, as he was accustomed to doing.
Ga: "Uachtar gunna le sprinkles," d'éirigh as béal Niamh roimh go raibh an seans aici stopadh.
En: "Whipped cream with sprinkles," slipped from Niamh's mouth before she had the chance to stop.
Ga: Bhí tost tamall, agus ansin phléasc an bheirt i gáire.
En: There was a moment of silence, and then both burst out laughing.
Ga: Bhí a rúndiamhair nochtaithe trí timpiste, agus chomh airdeallach bán mar an sneachta.
En: Their little secret was accidentally revealed, as bright as the white snow.
Ga: "Níl sé chomh dona sin a bheith beagán laige, nach bhfuil?" arsa Cormac, díríonn a shúile ar a pile de cucumber le milséan te.
En: "It's not so bad to show a little weakness, is it?" said Cormac, focusing his eyes on a pile of cucumber with hot sweets.
Ga: "Ceart go leor, aontaím," a d'fhreagair Niamh. "Má bhriseann muid ár dtionól, is féidir linn iarracht a dhéanamh arís."
En: "Alright, I agree," Niamh replied. "If we break our resolve, we can try again."
Ga: Agus sin mar a rinne siad, ag gáire agus ag roint babhta beag de iógart reoite.
En: And that’s what they did, laughing and sharing a small serving of frozen yogurt.
Ga: Ba é an ceacht a d'fhoghlaim siad nach raibh mórán indulgences chomh dona sin, fad is go dtiocfadh siad ar ais ina seasamh arís.
En: The lesson they learned was that small indulgences weren’t so terrible as long as they could get back on track again.
Ga: Ag imeacht amach, siúil siad araon síos an bhealach atá clúdaithe le sneachta go dtí an pháirc beag, ag baint taitneamh as an ngrian a bhí ag titim ar an sneachta timpeall orthu.
En: As they left, they both walked down the snow-covered path to the small park, enjoying the sun shining down on the snow around them.
Ga: D'fhág siad go raibh sé maith a bheith beagán indulgent ach an rud is tábhachtaí ná tacaíocht a thabhairt dá chéile.
En: They realized it was good to indulge a little, but the most important thing was to support each other.
Ga: Agus socraithe a rinne siad go mbeadh siad compánaigh dhílis an bhliain ar fad.
En: And they decided to be loyal companions all year long.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-20-ga
Story Transcript:
Ga: Bhí sé an chéad lá d'Eanáir, agus an sneachta ag titim go héadrom taobh amuigh.
En: It was the first day of January, and the snow was falling lightly outside.
Ga: An aimsir bhí fuar, ach bhí teas agus compord ag teacht ó stóras beag reoiteog i bhfo-bhrú nua-aimseartha.
En: The weather was cold, but there was warmth and comfort emanating from a small ice cream store in the modern suburb.
Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí na tithe cluthar agus páirceanna beag timpeall an cheantair.
En: Outside, the houses were cozy with small fields around the area.
Ga: Bhí Niamh agus Cormac, beirt ina gcónaí sa chomharsanacht, ag déanamh a mbealaigh isteach chuig an stóras reoiteog céanna.
En: Niamh and Cormac, two people living in the neighborhood, were making their way into the same ice cream store.
Ga: Bhí cúis acu beirt a bheith ann, ach níor mhaith leo a admháil é.
En: They both had a reason to be there, but they didn’t want to admit it.
Ga: Bhí a gcinneadh déanta acu ag tús an bhliana, neart a thaispeáint agus bia milis a sheachaint.
En: They had made a resolution at the start of the year to show strength and avoid sweet foods.
Ga: Bhí Niamh láidir ina rún gan siúcra a ithe.
En: Niamh was determined in her resolution not to eat sugar.
Ga: Ach an tseachtain ar fad, mhothaigh sí rud éigin in easnamh.
En: But all week, she felt something was missing.
Ga: Shamhlaigh sí fós faoi bhlas na milseán i lár na hoíche.
En: She still dreamed about the taste of sweets in the middle of the night.
Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh cruthú di féin go bhféadfadh sí fanacht dílis dá plean.
En: She wanted to prove to herself that she could stick to her plan.
Ga: Cormac, ar an taobh eile, bhí sé lán de mhian le haghaidh bia milis.
En: Cormac, on the other hand, was full of desire for sweet food.
Ga: Go laethiúil, bhí sé ag streachailt le stán milseáin a rinne gliúdaireachtaí i leith a bholg.
En: Every day, he struggled with a tin of sweets calling to his stomach.
Ga: Ach b'iamhrán cúthail é a bhí á tharraingt isteach sa stóras reoiteog.
En: But it was a shy lament that drew him into the ice cream store.
Ga: "O, tá tú anseo!" arsa Niamh le Cormac nuair a bhuail siad lena chéile sa líne.
En: "Oh, you're here!" said Niamh to Cormac when they met in line.
Ga: D'fhéach cuilleadh náire ar a súile, ach bhí nósmhaireacht orthu.
En: A hint of embarrassment showed in their eyes, but they kept their composure.
Ga: "Ó, tá mé anseo... don té piocáil cara," arsa Cormac, ag súil go n-aontaigh sí leis an bhfeint.
En: "Oh, I'm here... to pick up a friend," said Cormac, hoping she would agree with the pretense.
Ga: "Tá mé ag fáil... iógart plain. Ní sin siúcra, ceart?" d'fhreagair Niamh go tapaidh, bródach as a bealach éalaithe.
En: "I'm getting... plain yogurt. That's not sugar, right?" Niamh replied quickly, proud of her escape plan.
Ga: Bhí an stóras ró-álainn, le soilsí geala agus cathaoireacha bréagéide.
En: The store was too beautiful, with bright lights and fancy chairs.
Ga: Bhí boladh taitneamhach ag teacht ón reoiteog.
En: A pleasant smell wafted from the ice cream.
Ga: Bhí gach rud faoi dheas.
En: Everything was lovely.
Ga: Bhí plean ag an mbeirt gan a rá céard a bhí i gceist acu i bhfírinne.
En: Both had a plan not to reveal what they truly intended.
Ga: Ach ansin...
En: But then...
Ga: "Seacláid bheag le do thoil," dúirt Cormac gan smaoineamh, mar a bhí sé cleachtaithe.
En: "A small chocolate, please," said Cormac without thinking, as he was accustomed to doing.
Ga: "Uachtar gunna le sprinkles," d'éirigh as béal Niamh roimh go raibh an seans aici stopadh.
En: "Whipped cream with sprinkles," slipped from Niamh's mouth before she had the chance to stop.
Ga: Bhí tost tamall, agus ansin phléasc an bheirt i gáire.
En: There was a moment of silence, and then both burst out laughing.
Ga: Bhí a rúndiamhair nochtaithe trí timpiste, agus chomh airdeallach bán mar an sneachta.
En: Their little secret was accidentally revealed, as bright as the white snow.
Ga: "Níl sé chomh dona sin a bheith beagán laige, nach bhfuil?" arsa Cormac, díríonn a shúile ar a pile de cucumber le milséan te.
En: "It's not so bad to show a little weakness, is it?" said Cormac, focusing his eyes on a pile of cucumber with hot sweets.
Ga: "Ceart go leor, aontaím," a d'fhreagair Niamh. "Má bhriseann muid ár dtionól, is féidir linn iarracht a dhéanamh arís."
En: "Alright, I agree," Niamh replied. "If we break our resolve, we can try again."
Ga: Agus sin mar a rinne siad, ag gáire agus ag roint babhta beag de iógart reoite.
En: And that’s what they did, laughing and sharing a small serving of frozen yogurt.
Ga: Ba é an ceacht a d'fhoghlaim siad nach raibh mórán indulgences chomh dona sin, fad is go dtiocfadh siad ar ais ina seasamh arís.
En: The lesson they learned was that small indulgences weren’t so terrible as long as they could get back on track again.
Ga: Ag imeacht amach, siúil siad araon síos an bhealach atá clúdaithe le sneachta go dtí an pháirc beag, ag baint taitneamh as an ngrian a bhí ag titim ar an sneachta timpeall orthu.
En: As they left, they both walked down the snow-covered path to the small park, enjoying the sun shining down on the snow around them.
Ga: D'fhág siad go raibh sé maith a bheith beagán indulgent ach an rud is tábhachtaí ná tacaíocht a thabhairt dá chéile.
En: They realized it was good to indulge a little, but the most important thing was to support each other.
Ga: Agus socraithe a rinne siad go mbeadh siad compánaigh dhílis an bhliain ar fad.
En: And they decided to be loyal companions all year long.
Vocabulary Words:
- emanating: ag teacht ó
- suburb: fo-bhrú
- cozy: cluthar
- resolution: cinneadh
- determined: láidir
- missing: in easnamh
- prove: cruthú
- struggled: streachailt
- tin: stán
- lament: iamhrán
- composure: nósmhaireacht
- pretense: feint
- escape plan: bealach éalaithe
- wafted: ag teacht
- accustomed: cleachtaithe
- indulgences: indulgences
- loyal: dílis
- companions: compánaigh
- realized: d'fhág siad
- support: tacaíocht
- admit: admhaigh
- strength: neart
- avoid: seachaint
- hint: chlük
- embarrassment: náire
- focusing: díríonn
- burst out laughing: phléasc i gáire
- revealed: nochtaithe
- indulgent: indulgent
- share: roint