Fluent Fiction - Irish: Finding Peace: Aidan's Bold Move in a Busy Dublin Café
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Story Transcript:

Ga: I lár an tsamhraidh, sa chaifé gleoite The Freelancer's Home i mBaile Átha Cliath, bhí Aidan O'Leary ag obair go dian.
En: In the middle of summer, in the charming café The Freelancer's Home in Dublin, Aidan O'Leary was working diligently.

Ga: Bhí cruthúnais grafaicí le déanamh aige don chliant tábhachtach.
En: He had graphic proofs to create for an important client.

Ga: Bhí an caifé teolaí, le táblaí adhmaid agus boladh álainn caife úr.
En: The café was cozy, with wooden tables and the lovely smell of fresh coffee.

Ga: Ach bhí grúpa torannach turasóirí in aice láimhe.
En: But there was a noisy group of tourists nearby.

Ga: Bhí Aidan ag éirí cráite agus ag streachailt lena shamhlaíocht.
En: Aidan was getting irritated and struggling with his imagination.

Ga: "Dá bhféadfainn suaimhneas beag a fháil," a smaoinigh sé.
En: "If only I could find a little peace," he thought.

Ga: Shocraigh sé sos beag a ghlacadh.
En: He decided to take a short break.

Ga: Amach leis ón gcaifé, áit a raibh aer úr.
En: Out he went from the café, where there was fresh air.

Ga: Bheartaigh sé dul ar shiúlóid bheag ar na sráideanna cabhála.
En: He decided to take a small walk on the cobblestone streets.

Ga: Bhí solas na gréine ag spalpadh agus thug sé faoiseamh dá intinn.
En: The sunlight was beaming and it brought relief to his mind.

Ga: Ar ais sa chaifé, bhí an torann fós ann.
En: Back in the café, the noise was still there.

Ga: Bhí Aidan ar tí a leithscéal a ghabháil leis na turasóirí agus iad a iarraidh an torann a laghdú.
En: Aidan was about to apologize to the tourists and ask them to lower the noise.

Ga: Ach bhí drogall air.
En: But he was reluctant.

Ga: "Ní maith liom é seo a dhéanamh," a dúirt sé go ciúin leis féin.
En: "I don't like doing this," he said quietly to himself.

Ga: Thóg sé anáil dhomhain agus chuaigh sé chuige féin.
En: He took a deep breath and gathered himself.

Ga: "Tá orm é seo a dhéanamh," a mhaígh sé leis féin go cróga.
En: "I have to do this," he asserted to himself bravely.

Ga: Chuaigh sé chuig an mbord in aice leis.
En: He went to the table next to him.

Ga: "Gabh mo leithscéal, a dhaoine uaisle," a dúirt sé go béasach.
En: "Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen," he said politely.

Ga: "An bhféadfaimis beagán níos ciúine a bheith anseo, le do thoil?
En: "Could we be a bit quieter here, please?"

Ga: "Ghabh na turasóirí leithscéal agus d'fhág siad.
En: The tourists apologized and left.

Ga: Bhí an caifé ciúin arís agus bhraith Aidan faoiseamh mór.
En: The café was quiet again and Aidan felt immense relief.

Ga: Glacadh sé a ordóg ar ais agus d’oscail a ríomhaire glúine arís.
En: He took his seat again and opened his laptop.

Ga: Bhí cumhacht nua sa tsuaimhneas seo.
En: There was a new power in this tranquility.

Ga: Leis an ciúnas, tháinig smaoineamh úr chuige.
En: With the silence, a fresh idea came to him.

Ga: Thosaigh sé ag obair, an uain a rith go tapa.
En: He began working, time passing quickly.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an tionscadal críochnaithe aige, sheol sé chuig an gcliant é.
En: When he had finished the project, he sent it to the client.

Ga: Bhí an cliant iontach sásta agus mhol sé obair iontach le breis obair sa todhchaí.
En: The client was very pleased and praised his work, promising more work in the future.

Ga: Bhí Aidan sásta freisin.
En: Aidan was satisfied too.

Ga: D'aithin sé go mór le tábhacht seasamh suas dó féin.
En: He greatly recognized the importance of standing up for himself.

Ga: Uaireanta, ní mór duit do riachtanais féin a chur in iúl chun spriocanna a bhaint amach, go gairmiúil agus go pearsanta.
En: Sometimes, you need to express your own needs to achieve your goals, both professionally and personally.

Ga: San oíche sin, sular fhág sé an caifé, d'fhéach Aidan timpeall uirthi agus rith smaoineamh tríd.
En: That night, before he left the café, Aidan looked around and a thought crossed his mind.

Ga: Lá éigin, beidh a stiúideo dearaidh féin aige.
En: One day, he would have his own design studio.

Ga: Ach anois, bhí an chéad chéim déanta aige.
En: But for now, he had taken the first step.

Ga: Bhí sé níos gaire do aige féin agus d’oibre iontach sa todhchaí.
En: He was closer to himself and great work in the future.


Vocabulary Words:

• charming: gleoite
• freelancer: saoróir
• diligently: go dian
• graphic proofs: cruthúnais grafaicí
• cozy: teolaí
• irritated: cráite
• imagination: samhlaíocht
• peace: suaimhneas
• cobblestone: cabhála
• beaming: spalpadh
• reluctant: drogall
• gathered: chuaigh sé chuige féin
• bravely: go cróga
• politely: go béasach
• apologize: gabháil leithscéal
• relief: faoiseamh
• tranquility: suaimhneas
• thought: smaoineamh
• praised: mhol
• recognized: aithin
• achieve: baint amach
• professionally: go gairmiúil
• gather: cruinnigh
• express: cur in iúl
• importance: tábhacht
• asserted: mhaígh
• project: tionscadal
• future: todhchaí
• client: cliant
• studio: stiúideo