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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: When Every Vote Counts: A Spring of Change and Hope
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-05-31-22-34-02-lv
Story Transcript:
Lv: Pavasara rītā, kad saule sildīja zemi un ziedu smarža bija jūtama gaisā, Vēlēšanu centrs bija piepildījies ar cilvēku čalām.
En: On a spring morning, when the sun warmed the earth and the scent of flowers was palpable in the air, the Vēlēšanu centrs was filled with the chatter of people.
Lv: Laima, rosīgā brīvprātīgās jaka, ar sārtu šalli ap kaklu, aicināja cilvēkus veidot rindas.
En: Laima, the bustling volunteer in a jacket, with a rosy scarf around her neck, was inviting people to form lines.
Lv: Viņa ticēja katras balss nozīmei un ļoti vēlējās, lai visi pieņemtu savu lēmumu.
En: She believed in the significance of every vote and really wanted everyone to make their decision.
Lv: Rihards stāvēja ārpus centra.
En: Rihards stood outside the center.
Lv: Viņš bija šeit pirmo reizi un joprojām šaubījās, vai tas bija tā vērts.
En: He was there for the first time and still doubted whether it was worth it.
Lv: Daudzi viņam teica, ka viens cilvēks neko nevar mainīt.
En: Many told him that one person couldn’t change anything.
Lv: Bet viņš arī saprata, ka viss sākas ar vienu soli.
En: But he also understood that everything starts with a single step.
Lv: Viņam vajadzēja padomu.
En: He needed advice.
Lv: Tieši tad viņš ieraudzīja Inesi – pašpārliecināta, smaidīga, ar plakātiem apjozta.
En: Just then, he saw Inese—confident, smiling, surrounded by posters.
Lv: Viņa uzmanīgi runāja ar garāmgājējiem, skaidrojot sava kandidāta plānus un mērķus.
En: She was carefully talking to passersby, explaining her candidate’s plans and goals.
Lv: Rihards nolēma klausīties, kaut arī nedaudz skeptiski.
En: Rihards decided to listen, even if somewhat skeptically.
Lv: Inese runāja par cerībām un pārmaiņām pilsētā.
En: Inese spoke about hopes and changes in the city.
Lv: Viņas vārdi ieinteresēja Rihardu, tomēr viņš nebij drīz pārliecināts.
En: Her words intrigued Rihards, yet he was not quickly convinced.
Lv: Laima, redzot, ka rinda kļūst garāka un cilvēki sāk netālēkties, saprata, ka viņai jābūt atbildīgai.
En: Laima, seeing that the line was getting longer and people were beginning to get restless, realized she had to be responsible.
Lv: Viņa sāka organizēt cilvēkus, aicinot tos viena pa vienam tuvoties balsu kastēm.
En: She started organizing people, inviting them to approach the voting boxes one by one.
Lv: Rihards, joprojām šauboties, paspēra soli uz priekšu.
En: Rihards, still doubtful, took a step forward.
Lv: Gaidot, Inese uzlūkoja viņu un teica: "Katrs balss ir svarīgs.
En: While waiting, Inese looked at him and said, "Every vote is important.
Lv: Tu vari būt daļa no pārmaiņām.
En: You can be a part of the change."
Lv: " Viņa vārdi iesēdās viņa prātā.
En: Her words planted themselves in his mind.
Lv: Beidzot nonākot pie balsu kastes, Rihards juta savas sirds sitienus.
En: Finally reaching the ballot box, Rihards felt his heart pounding.
Lv: Viņš ieelpoja dziļi un pieņēma lēmumu.
En: He took a deep breath and made his decision.
Lv: Viņa balss bija iesniegta.
En: His vote was cast.
Lv: Kad Rihards iznāca, viņam bija citāda sajūta – sajūta, ka viņš ir izdarījis kaut ko svarīgu.
En: When Rihards came out, he felt different—a feeling that he had done something important.
Lv: Laima ar smaidu viņu pasveicināja, priecādamās par labi veiktu darbu dienas beigās.
En: Laima greeted him with a smile, pleased with a job well done by the end of the day.
Lv: Inese jutās apmierināta, zinot, ka viņas pūles bija nozīmīgas.
En: Inese felt satisfied, knowing that her efforts had been significant.
Lv: Patskaņa diena beidzās, bet katrs cilvēks turpināja savu ceļu ar jaunu sapratni par to, cik svarīgs ir katra balss.
En: The day of voting ended, but each person continued on their path with a new understanding of how important every vote is.
Lv: Pavasaris bija ienesis ne tikai jaunas cerības, bet arī sapratni par to, ko spēj paveikt katrs, kas tic pārmaiņām.
En: Spring not only brought new hopes but also an understanding of what can be achieved by everyone who believes in change.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-05-31-22-34-02-lv
Story Transcript:
Lv: Pavasara rītā, kad saule sildīja zemi un ziedu smarža bija jūtama gaisā, Vēlēšanu centrs bija piepildījies ar cilvēku čalām.
En: On a spring morning, when the sun warmed the earth and the scent of flowers was palpable in the air, the Vēlēšanu centrs was filled with the chatter of people.
Lv: Laima, rosīgā brīvprātīgās jaka, ar sārtu šalli ap kaklu, aicināja cilvēkus veidot rindas.
En: Laima, the bustling volunteer in a jacket, with a rosy scarf around her neck, was inviting people to form lines.
Lv: Viņa ticēja katras balss nozīmei un ļoti vēlējās, lai visi pieņemtu savu lēmumu.
En: She believed in the significance of every vote and really wanted everyone to make their decision.
Lv: Rihards stāvēja ārpus centra.
En: Rihards stood outside the center.
Lv: Viņš bija šeit pirmo reizi un joprojām šaubījās, vai tas bija tā vērts.
En: He was there for the first time and still doubted whether it was worth it.
Lv: Daudzi viņam teica, ka viens cilvēks neko nevar mainīt.
En: Many told him that one person couldn’t change anything.
Lv: Bet viņš arī saprata, ka viss sākas ar vienu soli.
En: But he also understood that everything starts with a single step.
Lv: Viņam vajadzēja padomu.
En: He needed advice.
Lv: Tieši tad viņš ieraudzīja Inesi – pašpārliecināta, smaidīga, ar plakātiem apjozta.
En: Just then, he saw Inese—confident, smiling, surrounded by posters.
Lv: Viņa uzmanīgi runāja ar garāmgājējiem, skaidrojot sava kandidāta plānus un mērķus.
En: She was carefully talking to passersby, explaining her candidate’s plans and goals.
Lv: Rihards nolēma klausīties, kaut arī nedaudz skeptiski.
En: Rihards decided to listen, even if somewhat skeptically.
Lv: Inese runāja par cerībām un pārmaiņām pilsētā.
En: Inese spoke about hopes and changes in the city.
Lv: Viņas vārdi ieinteresēja Rihardu, tomēr viņš nebij drīz pārliecināts.
En: Her words intrigued Rihards, yet he was not quickly convinced.
Lv: Laima, redzot, ka rinda kļūst garāka un cilvēki sāk netālēkties, saprata, ka viņai jābūt atbildīgai.
En: Laima, seeing that the line was getting longer and people were beginning to get restless, realized she had to be responsible.
Lv: Viņa sāka organizēt cilvēkus, aicinot tos viena pa vienam tuvoties balsu kastēm.
En: She started organizing people, inviting them to approach the voting boxes one by one.
Lv: Rihards, joprojām šauboties, paspēra soli uz priekšu.
En: Rihards, still doubtful, took a step forward.
Lv: Gaidot, Inese uzlūkoja viņu un teica: "Katrs balss ir svarīgs.
En: While waiting, Inese looked at him and said, "Every vote is important.
Lv: Tu vari būt daļa no pārmaiņām.
En: You can be a part of the change."
Lv: " Viņa vārdi iesēdās viņa prātā.
En: Her words planted themselves in his mind.
Lv: Beidzot nonākot pie balsu kastes, Rihards juta savas sirds sitienus.
En: Finally reaching the ballot box, Rihards felt his heart pounding.
Lv: Viņš ieelpoja dziļi un pieņēma lēmumu.
En: He took a deep breath and made his decision.
Lv: Viņa balss bija iesniegta.
En: His vote was cast.
Lv: Kad Rihards iznāca, viņam bija citāda sajūta – sajūta, ka viņš ir izdarījis kaut ko svarīgu.
En: When Rihards came out, he felt different—a feeling that he had done something important.
Lv: Laima ar smaidu viņu pasveicināja, priecādamās par labi veiktu darbu dienas beigās.
En: Laima greeted him with a smile, pleased with a job well done by the end of the day.
Lv: Inese jutās apmierināta, zinot, ka viņas pūles bija nozīmīgas.
En: Inese felt satisfied, knowing that her efforts had been significant.
Lv: Patskaņa diena beidzās, bet katrs cilvēks turpināja savu ceļu ar jaunu sapratni par to, cik svarīgs ir katra balss.
En: The day of voting ended, but each person continued on their path with a new understanding of how important every vote is.
Lv: Pavasaris bija ienesis ne tikai jaunas cerības, bet arī sapratni par to, ko spēj paveikt katrs, kas tic pārmaiņām.
En: Spring not only brought new hopes but also an understanding of what can be achieved by everyone who believes in change.
Vocabulary Words:
- palpable: jūtama
- chatter: čalams
- bustling: rosīgā
- volunteer: brīvprātīgās
- significance: nozīmei
- doubted: šaubījās
- advice: padomu
- confident: pašpārliecināta
- surrounded: apjozta
- passersby: garāmgājējiem
- explaining: skaidrojot
- intrigued: ieinteresēja
- skeptically: skeptiski
- restless: netālēkties
- responsible: atbildīgai
- organizing: organizēt
- hesitant: šauboties
- approach: tuvoties
- planted: iesēdās
- pounding: sirds sitienus
- cast: iesniegta
- greeted: pasveicināja
- satisfied: apmierināta
- efforts: pūles
- significant: nozīmīgas
- understanding: sapratni
- achieved: paveikt
- believes: tic
- change: pārmaiņām
- spring: pavasaris
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By FluentFiction.orgFluent Fiction - Latvian: When Every Vote Counts: A Spring of Change and Hope
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-05-31-22-34-02-lv
Story Transcript:
Lv: Pavasara rītā, kad saule sildīja zemi un ziedu smarža bija jūtama gaisā, Vēlēšanu centrs bija piepildījies ar cilvēku čalām.
En: On a spring morning, when the sun warmed the earth and the scent of flowers was palpable in the air, the Vēlēšanu centrs was filled with the chatter of people.
Lv: Laima, rosīgā brīvprātīgās jaka, ar sārtu šalli ap kaklu, aicināja cilvēkus veidot rindas.
En: Laima, the bustling volunteer in a jacket, with a rosy scarf around her neck, was inviting people to form lines.
Lv: Viņa ticēja katras balss nozīmei un ļoti vēlējās, lai visi pieņemtu savu lēmumu.
En: She believed in the significance of every vote and really wanted everyone to make their decision.
Lv: Rihards stāvēja ārpus centra.
En: Rihards stood outside the center.
Lv: Viņš bija šeit pirmo reizi un joprojām šaubījās, vai tas bija tā vērts.
En: He was there for the first time and still doubted whether it was worth it.
Lv: Daudzi viņam teica, ka viens cilvēks neko nevar mainīt.
En: Many told him that one person couldn’t change anything.
Lv: Bet viņš arī saprata, ka viss sākas ar vienu soli.
En: But he also understood that everything starts with a single step.
Lv: Viņam vajadzēja padomu.
En: He needed advice.
Lv: Tieši tad viņš ieraudzīja Inesi – pašpārliecināta, smaidīga, ar plakātiem apjozta.
En: Just then, he saw Inese—confident, smiling, surrounded by posters.
Lv: Viņa uzmanīgi runāja ar garāmgājējiem, skaidrojot sava kandidāta plānus un mērķus.
En: She was carefully talking to passersby, explaining her candidate’s plans and goals.
Lv: Rihards nolēma klausīties, kaut arī nedaudz skeptiski.
En: Rihards decided to listen, even if somewhat skeptically.
Lv: Inese runāja par cerībām un pārmaiņām pilsētā.
En: Inese spoke about hopes and changes in the city.
Lv: Viņas vārdi ieinteresēja Rihardu, tomēr viņš nebij drīz pārliecināts.
En: Her words intrigued Rihards, yet he was not quickly convinced.
Lv: Laima, redzot, ka rinda kļūst garāka un cilvēki sāk netālēkties, saprata, ka viņai jābūt atbildīgai.
En: Laima, seeing that the line was getting longer and people were beginning to get restless, realized she had to be responsible.
Lv: Viņa sāka organizēt cilvēkus, aicinot tos viena pa vienam tuvoties balsu kastēm.
En: She started organizing people, inviting them to approach the voting boxes one by one.
Lv: Rihards, joprojām šauboties, paspēra soli uz priekšu.
En: Rihards, still doubtful, took a step forward.
Lv: Gaidot, Inese uzlūkoja viņu un teica: "Katrs balss ir svarīgs.
En: While waiting, Inese looked at him and said, "Every vote is important.
Lv: Tu vari būt daļa no pārmaiņām.
En: You can be a part of the change."
Lv: " Viņa vārdi iesēdās viņa prātā.
En: Her words planted themselves in his mind.
Lv: Beidzot nonākot pie balsu kastes, Rihards juta savas sirds sitienus.
En: Finally reaching the ballot box, Rihards felt his heart pounding.
Lv: Viņš ieelpoja dziļi un pieņēma lēmumu.
En: He took a deep breath and made his decision.
Lv: Viņa balss bija iesniegta.
En: His vote was cast.
Lv: Kad Rihards iznāca, viņam bija citāda sajūta – sajūta, ka viņš ir izdarījis kaut ko svarīgu.
En: When Rihards came out, he felt different—a feeling that he had done something important.
Lv: Laima ar smaidu viņu pasveicināja, priecādamās par labi veiktu darbu dienas beigās.
En: Laima greeted him with a smile, pleased with a job well done by the end of the day.
Lv: Inese jutās apmierināta, zinot, ka viņas pūles bija nozīmīgas.
En: Inese felt satisfied, knowing that her efforts had been significant.
Lv: Patskaņa diena beidzās, bet katrs cilvēks turpināja savu ceļu ar jaunu sapratni par to, cik svarīgs ir katra balss.
En: The day of voting ended, but each person continued on their path with a new understanding of how important every vote is.
Lv: Pavasaris bija ienesis ne tikai jaunas cerības, bet arī sapratni par to, ko spēj paveikt katrs, kas tic pārmaiņām.
En: Spring not only brought new hopes but also an understanding of what can be achieved by everyone who believes in change.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-05-31-22-34-02-lv
Story Transcript:
Lv: Pavasara rītā, kad saule sildīja zemi un ziedu smarža bija jūtama gaisā, Vēlēšanu centrs bija piepildījies ar cilvēku čalām.
En: On a spring morning, when the sun warmed the earth and the scent of flowers was palpable in the air, the Vēlēšanu centrs was filled with the chatter of people.
Lv: Laima, rosīgā brīvprātīgās jaka, ar sārtu šalli ap kaklu, aicināja cilvēkus veidot rindas.
En: Laima, the bustling volunteer in a jacket, with a rosy scarf around her neck, was inviting people to form lines.
Lv: Viņa ticēja katras balss nozīmei un ļoti vēlējās, lai visi pieņemtu savu lēmumu.
En: She believed in the significance of every vote and really wanted everyone to make their decision.
Lv: Rihards stāvēja ārpus centra.
En: Rihards stood outside the center.
Lv: Viņš bija šeit pirmo reizi un joprojām šaubījās, vai tas bija tā vērts.
En: He was there for the first time and still doubted whether it was worth it.
Lv: Daudzi viņam teica, ka viens cilvēks neko nevar mainīt.
En: Many told him that one person couldn’t change anything.
Lv: Bet viņš arī saprata, ka viss sākas ar vienu soli.
En: But he also understood that everything starts with a single step.
Lv: Viņam vajadzēja padomu.
En: He needed advice.
Lv: Tieši tad viņš ieraudzīja Inesi – pašpārliecināta, smaidīga, ar plakātiem apjozta.
En: Just then, he saw Inese—confident, smiling, surrounded by posters.
Lv: Viņa uzmanīgi runāja ar garāmgājējiem, skaidrojot sava kandidāta plānus un mērķus.
En: She was carefully talking to passersby, explaining her candidate’s plans and goals.
Lv: Rihards nolēma klausīties, kaut arī nedaudz skeptiski.
En: Rihards decided to listen, even if somewhat skeptically.
Lv: Inese runāja par cerībām un pārmaiņām pilsētā.
En: Inese spoke about hopes and changes in the city.
Lv: Viņas vārdi ieinteresēja Rihardu, tomēr viņš nebij drīz pārliecināts.
En: Her words intrigued Rihards, yet he was not quickly convinced.
Lv: Laima, redzot, ka rinda kļūst garāka un cilvēki sāk netālēkties, saprata, ka viņai jābūt atbildīgai.
En: Laima, seeing that the line was getting longer and people were beginning to get restless, realized she had to be responsible.
Lv: Viņa sāka organizēt cilvēkus, aicinot tos viena pa vienam tuvoties balsu kastēm.
En: She started organizing people, inviting them to approach the voting boxes one by one.
Lv: Rihards, joprojām šauboties, paspēra soli uz priekšu.
En: Rihards, still doubtful, took a step forward.
Lv: Gaidot, Inese uzlūkoja viņu un teica: "Katrs balss ir svarīgs.
En: While waiting, Inese looked at him and said, "Every vote is important.
Lv: Tu vari būt daļa no pārmaiņām.
En: You can be a part of the change."
Lv: " Viņa vārdi iesēdās viņa prātā.
En: Her words planted themselves in his mind.
Lv: Beidzot nonākot pie balsu kastes, Rihards juta savas sirds sitienus.
En: Finally reaching the ballot box, Rihards felt his heart pounding.
Lv: Viņš ieelpoja dziļi un pieņēma lēmumu.
En: He took a deep breath and made his decision.
Lv: Viņa balss bija iesniegta.
En: His vote was cast.
Lv: Kad Rihards iznāca, viņam bija citāda sajūta – sajūta, ka viņš ir izdarījis kaut ko svarīgu.
En: When Rihards came out, he felt different—a feeling that he had done something important.
Lv: Laima ar smaidu viņu pasveicināja, priecādamās par labi veiktu darbu dienas beigās.
En: Laima greeted him with a smile, pleased with a job well done by the end of the day.
Lv: Inese jutās apmierināta, zinot, ka viņas pūles bija nozīmīgas.
En: Inese felt satisfied, knowing that her efforts had been significant.
Lv: Patskaņa diena beidzās, bet katrs cilvēks turpināja savu ceļu ar jaunu sapratni par to, cik svarīgs ir katra balss.
En: The day of voting ended, but each person continued on their path with a new understanding of how important every vote is.
Lv: Pavasaris bija ienesis ne tikai jaunas cerības, bet arī sapratni par to, ko spēj paveikt katrs, kas tic pārmaiņām.
En: Spring not only brought new hopes but also an understanding of what can be achieved by everyone who believes in change.
Vocabulary Words:
- palpable: jūtama
- chatter: čalams
- bustling: rosīgā
- volunteer: brīvprātīgās
- significance: nozīmei
- doubted: šaubījās
- advice: padomu
- confident: pašpārliecināta
- surrounded: apjozta
- passersby: garāmgājējiem
- explaining: skaidrojot
- intrigued: ieinteresēja
- skeptically: skeptiski
- restless: netālēkties
- responsible: atbildīgai
- organizing: organizēt
- hesitant: šauboties
- approach: tuvoties
- planted: iesēdās
- pounding: sirds sitienus
- cast: iesniegta
- greeted: pasveicināja
- satisfied: apmierināta
- efforts: pūles
- significant: nozīmīgas
- understanding: sapratni
- achieved: paveikt
- believes: tic
- change: pārmaiņām
- spring: pavasaris