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Market Surprise: Family Ties & Carrot Deals

Mar 14, 2024 · 13m 58s
Market Surprise: Family Ties & Carrot Deals
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01 · Main Story

1m 40s

02 · Vocabulary Words

10m 1s

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Market Surprise: Family Ties & Carrot Deals Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/market-surprise-family-ties-carrot-deals/ Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgas saule pamazām kāpa augstāk debesīs,...

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Market Surprise: Family Ties & Carrot Deals
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/market-surprise-family-ties-carrot-deals

Story Transcript:

Lv: Rīgas saule pamazām kāpa augstāk debesīs, un Aija devās uz Centrāltirgu.
En: The Riga sun slowly climbed higher in the sky, and Aija headed to the Central Market.

Lv: Viņas soma bija viegla, bet vēlme pēc svaigiem dārzeņiem liela.
En: Her bag was light, but her desire for fresh vegetables was strong.

Lv: Aija soļoja pa tirgus gaiteni, kur smaržas un krāsas saplūda vienā lielā mozaīkā.
En: Aija walked through the market alley, where smells and colors blended into one large mosaic.

Lv: Te bija zaļumi, tur tomāti, bet viņu visvairāk interesēja burkānu pušķis.
En: Here were greens, there were tomatoes, but she was most interested in a bouquet of carrots.

Lv: Pie viena no dārzeņu stendiem strādāja tirgotājs, kuram bija uzvilkta cepure un biezas brilles.
En: At one of the vegetable stands, a vendor with a hat and thick glasses was working.

Lv: Aija piegāja tuvāk un, satverdama veselu burkānu saišķi, teica, "Cik maksā šie burkāni?
En: Aija approached and, grabbing a whole bunch of carrots, asked, "How much are these carrots?"

Lv: "Tirgotājs, tā nedzelžot acis no burkāniem, atbildēja, "Divi eiro par kilogramu.
En: The vendor, not taking his eyes off the carrots, replied, "Two euros per kilogram.

Lv: Bet tev, varbūt, varu atstāt par vienu eiro septiņdesmit.
En: But for you, maybe I can leave them for one euro seventy."

Lv: "Aija, pamanījusi, ka burkāni patiešām ir izcilā kvalitātē, novērtēja iespēju izmantot situāciju par labu.
En: Noticing that the carrots were indeed of excellent quality, Aija appreciated the opportunity to use the situation to her advantage.

Lv: "Varbūt par vienu eiro piecdesmit?
En: "Maybe for one euro fifty?

Lv: Ir taču agrs rīts, un es būšu tava pirmā kundze šodien," viņa pasmaidīja, mēģinot izrādīt pārliecību.
En: It's still early in the morning, and I'll be your first lady today," she smiled, trying to show confidence.

Lv: Tirgotājs īsi pasmēja un, iztaisnojoties, sacīja, "Es tevi pazīstu!
En: The vendor chuckled briefly and, straightening up, said, "I know you!

Lv: Tu taču esi Aija, manas māsas meita!
En: You're Aija, my sister's daughter!"

Lv: "Aija apstulba, kad tirgotājs novēla brilles un cepuri.
En: Aija was astonished when the vendor removed his glasses and hat.

Lv: Zem tām slēpās viņas brālēns Jānis!
En: Underneath them was her brother Janis!

Lv: Kā gan viņa nepazina savu radinieku!
En: How could she not recognize her relative!

Lv: Tas pats Jānis, ar kuru viņa spēlējās bērnībā.
En: It was the same Janis she used to play with in childhood.

Lv: Abi sāka smieties, un Jānis, vēl aizvien turēdams burkānus rokās, apskāva Aiju.
En: Both started laughing, and Janis, still holding the carrots, hugged Aija.

Lv: "Tas ir tik forši, ka tevi satieku šeit!
En: "It's so cool to meet you here!

Lv: Neviens ģimenē nebija dzirdējis par manu pārģērbšanās prasmi.
En: Nobody in the family had heard about my talent for disguise.

Lv: Uzņēmums rīkoja reklāmu, un es piekritu piedalīties.
En: The company was shooting a commercial, and I agreed to participate."

Lv: "Aija atvadījās no Jāņa, solot viņam apmeklēt biežāk, un pateicībā par šo jautro nejaušību, viņš iedeva burkānus par brīvu.
En: Aija bid farewell to Janis, promising to visit him more often, and as a thank-you for this funny coincidence, he gave her the carrots for free.

Lv: Stāsts par tikšanos tirgū kļuva par smieklīgu atmiņu ģimenes vakariņu galdā, aizpildot sirdis ar siltumu un atgādinot, ka pat ikdienišķas lietas var kļūt par neparastiem piedzīvojumiem.
En: The story of their encounter at the market became a funny memory at the family dinner table, filling their hearts with warmth and reminding them that even everyday things can turn into extraordinary experiences.


Vocabulary Words:
  • sun: saule
  • mosaic: mozaīka
  • vendor: tirgotājs
  • bouquet: pušķis
  • approached: piegāja
  • grabbing: satverdama
  • excellent: izcils
  • opportunity: iespēja
  • advantage: labuma
  • confidence: pārliecību
  • relative: radinieku
  • astonished: apstulba
  • underneath: zem
  • encounter: tikšanos
  • laughing: smieties
  • disguise: pārģērbšanās
  • participate: piedalīties
  • farewell: atvadījās
  • encounter: tikšanos
  • funny: jautro
  • warmth: siltumu
  • extraordinary: neparastiem
  • commercial: reklāmu
  • coincidence: nejaušību
  • laughter: smiekli
  • memories: atmiņu
  • filling: aizpildot
  • reminding: atgādinot
  • everyday: ikdienišķas
  • extraordinary: neparastiem
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Organization Kameron Kilchrist
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