Fluent Fiction - Irish: Áine's Journey: From Doubt to Confidence in Dublin's Heart
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Ga: Bhí an aimsir te agus geal i gcroílár Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus bhí an siopa tae lán le guthanna agus gáire.
En: The weather was hot and bright in the heart of Dublin, and the tea shop was full of voices and laughter.

Ga: Taobh istigh, bhí Áine suite ag bord adhmaid in aice le fuinneog mhór.
En: Inside, Áine was sitting at a wooden table near a large window.

Ga: Bhí greim caife aici agus bhí sí ag féachaint amach ar na daoine ar an tsráid.
En: She had a cup of coffee and was looking out at the people on the street.

Ga: Bhí cuma imníoch uirthi.
En: She looked anxious.

Ga: Bhí obráid aici le déanaí agus bhí sí fós ag téarnamh.
En: She had recently had surgery and was still recovering.

Ga: Chuaigh an doras os ard agus shiúil Cian isteach.
En: The door opened loudly and Cian walked in.

Ga: D’amharc sé timpeall agus chonaic sé Áine.
En: He looked around and saw Áine.

Ga: Bhí meangadh gáire air nuair a shuigh sé síos os comhair di.
En: He smiled when he sat down across from her.

Ga: "Dia dhuit, Áine," arsa Cian go fonnmhar, "Conas atá tú ag mothú inniu?
En: "Hello, Áine," said Cian cheerfully, "How are you feeling today?"

Ga: ""Dia is Muire dhuit, Cian," a d'fhreagair Áine, le beagán brón ina glór.
En: "Hello, Cian," answered Áine, with a bit of sadness in her voice.

Ga: "Tá mé fós lag.
En: "I'm still weak.

Ga: Nílim cinnte an mbeidh mé réidh don taispeántas ealaíne.
En: I'm not sure if I'll be ready for the art exhibition."

Ga: "Bhí Cian cliste agus fiosrach.
En: Cian was smart and inquisitive.

Ga: Bhí fhios aige nach raibh sé éasca do Áine leanúint ar aghaidh le hobair nuair a bhí sí ag téarnamh.
En: He knew it wasn't easy for Áine to continue working while she was recovering.

Ga: Ach chreid sé go mór inti agus a buanna.
En: But he strongly believed in her and her talents.

Ga: "Ná bí buartha faoi, Áine," arsa Cian go bogta, "Beidh tú ceart go leor.
En: "Don't worry about it, Áine," said Cian gently, "You'll be fine.

Ga: Tá sé seo thábhachtach, ach tá do shláinte níos tábhachtaí fós.
En: This is important, but your health is even more important.

Ga: Tabharfaidh tú faoi deara go mbeidh tú níos láidre chuile lá.
En: You'll see, you'll get stronger every day."

Ga: ""Ach táim ag mothú chomh lag," arsa Áine ag croitheadh a ceann.
En: "But I feel so weak," said Áine, shaking her head.

Ga: "Tá faitíos orm nach mbeidh an taispeántas foirfe.
En: "I'm afraid the exhibition won't be perfect.

Ga: Cad a dhéanfaidh mé má theipfidh orm?
En: What will I do if I fail?"

Ga: "Thóg Cian barróg uirthi agus d'fhéach sé ina súile.
En: Cian hugged her and looked into her eyes.

Ga: "Tá tú iontach, Áine," ar sé le hintleacht.
En: "You're amazing, Áine," he said wisely.

Ga: "Tá tú ceanndána agus cumasach.
En: "You're determined and talented.

Ga: Tá forma orm.
En: I'm so proud of you.

Ga: Bíodh muinín agat as do bhuanna agus lig don téarnamh a bhealach féin a thógáil.
En: Have confidence in your abilities and let your recovery take its own course."

Ga: "Bhí Áine ag smaoineamh ar focail Cian, ach bhí an t-imní fós ag cur isteach uirthi.
En: Áine thought about Cian's words, but the anxiety still troubled her.

Ga: Bhí ualach trom uirthi, an cineál nach féidir le haon duine eile a thuiscint go hiomlán.
En: She carried a heavy burden, the kind that no one else could fully understand.

Ga: Ach bhí rud éigin ina chroí a dúirt léi go raibh ciall annsna focail a dúirt Cian.
En: But there was something in her heart telling her that Cian's words made sense.

Ga: Tháinig deireadh le cupán caife Áine, ach bhí samhlaíocht nua aici anois.
En: Áine finished her cup of coffee, but now she had a new outlook.

Ga: D’fhéach sí amach arís ar an tsráid, an iarracht, an toil chun an taispeántas a chur ar bun fós ann.
En: She looked out at the street again, the effort, the determination to set up the exhibition still there.

Ga: "Ceart go leor, Cian," arsa sí go láidir.
En: "Alright, Cian," she said firmly.

Ga: "Ní bheidh sé éasca, ach cuirfidh mé an taispeántas ar siúl.
En: "It won't be easy, but I will go ahead with the exhibition.

Ga: Caithfidh mé glacadh leis na laigí agus dul ar aghaidh.
En: I have to accept my weaknesses and move forward."

Ga: "Labhair Cian go bog, "Beidh mé in éineacht leat i gcónaí, Áine.
En: Cian spoke softly, "I'll always be with you, Áine.

Ga: Ná déan dearmad gurb é do chroí is tábhachtaí sa cheird seo.
En: Don't forget that your heart is the most important part of this craft."

Ga: "Nuair a tháinig an lá mór, bhí an siopa lán le huaigneas geal agus lucht féachana.
En: When the big day arrived, the shop was filled with bright solitude and spectators.

Ga: Chonacthas Áine níos láidre ná riamh.
En: Áine appeared stronger than ever.

Ga: Bhí sí ag siúl timpeall a saothar ealaíne, ag labhairt go muiníneach leis na cuairteoirí.
En: She walked around her artwork, speaking confidently with the visitors.

Ga: Chonaic sí Cian sa slua, ag gáire agus ag tabhairt moladh di ina shúile.
En: She saw Cian in the crowd, smiling and giving her praise with his eyes.

Ga: Ag deireadh an taispeántais, d’fhág Áine an t-ionad mar bhean níos láidre agus níos muiníní.
En: At the end of the exhibition, Áine left the venue as a stronger and more confident woman.

Ga: D’fhéach sí i dtreo Cian agus smaoinigh sí ar a thacaíocht leanúnach.
En: She looked toward Cian and thought of his constant support.

Ga: "Go raibh maith agat, Cian," arsa sí le grá.
En: "Thank you, Cian," she said with love.

Ga: "Ní bheadh mé anseo gan tú.
En: "I wouldn't be here without you."

Ga: "Bhí an ghrian ag dul faoi faoi dheireadh an lae.
En: The sun was setting at the end of the day.

Ga: Bhí Áine agus Cian ag siúl síos na sráideanna, agus i ngach céim a ghlac siad, bhí siad ag cur tús le turas nua, lán le dóchas agus muinín.
En: Áine and Cian walked down the streets, and with each step they took, they were starting a new journey, full of hope and confidence.

Ga: Críoch.
En: The End.


Vocabulary Words:

• anxious: imníoch
• surgery: obráid
• recovering: téarnamh
• inquisitive: fiosrach
• determined: ceanndána
• burden: ualach
• solitude: uaigneas
• confidence: muinín
• weak: lag
• exhibition: taispeántas
• craft: ceird
• outlook: samhlaíocht
• spectators: lucht féachana
• venue: ionad
• talents: buanna
• stronger: níos láidre
• constantly: go leanúnach
• praise: moladh
• bright: geal
• determination: toil
• heart: croílár
• journey: turas
• effort: íarracht
• intellect: intleacht
• shop: siopa
• cup: greim
• window: fuinneog
• visitors: cuairteoirí
• health: sláinte
• weaknesses: laigí