Mix-Up at the Market: A Tale of Friendship

Mix-Up at the Market: A Tale of Friendship
May 8, 2024 · 16m 45s

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Mix-Up at the Market: A Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/mix-up-at-the-market-a-tale-of-friendship/ Story Transcript: Lv: Rīts Rīgā bija saulains un...

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Mix-Up at the Market: A Tale of Friendship
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/mix-up-at-the-market-a-tale-of-friendship

Story Transcript:

Lv: Rīts Rīgā bija saulains un dzīvības pilns, it īpaši Rīgas Centrāltirgū, kur cilvēki steidzās pirkt un pārdot svaigākās preces.
En: The morning in Riga was sunny and bustling with life, especially at the Riga Central Market, where people hurried to buy and sell the freshest produce.

Lv: Liene bija jauna meitene ar spilgtiem acu zibumiem, kas dievināja tirgu - šo čivināšanas un smaržu kaleidoskopu.
En: Liene was a young girl with bright sparkling eyes, who adored the market - this buzzing and fragrant kaleidoscope.

Lv: Viņa bija atnākusi pēc zivīm, bet ceļā satika savu labo draugu Aivaru, kurš tikko bija iegādājies lielisku lasi.
En: She had come for fish, but on her way, she met her good friend Aivars, who had just bought a splendid salmon.

Lv: Šajā pašā tirgū bija arī Andris, zemenes audzētājs no Pierīgas, kurš lepni eksponēja savas spožākās vasaras ogas.
En: In this very market, there was also Andris, a strawberry grower from Pieriga, proudly displaying his shiniest summer berries.

Lv: Liene zināja, cik viņas māte mīlēja šīs sulīgās zemenes, tāpēc nolēma arī tās nopirkt.
En: Liene knew how much her mother loved these juicy strawberries, so she decided to buy them as well.

Lv: Aivars, dodoties prom no tirgus, lūdza Lieni uzmanīt savu lasi.
En: As Aivars was leaving the market, he asked Liene to look after his salmon.

Lv: Viņa piekrita, bet pēc neliela brītiņa sajauca Aivara lasi ar Andra zemenēm.
En: She agreed, but after a little while, she mixed up Aivars's salmon with Andris's strawberries.

Lv: Sapņojot par mājās gaidāmo zivju vakariņām, Liene paņēma klēpī zemeņu grozu un steidzās mājup.
En: Dreaming of the fish dinner awaiting at home, Liene picked up the strawberry basket and hurried home.

Lv: Brīdī, kad Andris atgriezās pie savas tirdzniecības vietas, viņš izbrīnījās par kāda mīklainā apmaiņa - zemeņu vietā bija lasis!
En: When Andris returned to his selling spot, he was astonished by a mysterious exchange - instead of strawberries, there was a salmon!

Lv: Un, kad Aivars atnāca pakaļ savai zivij, viņš atrada tikai grozu ar zemenēm.
En: And when Aivars came back for his fish, he found only a basket of strawberries.

Lv: Abi vīrieši nekavējoties saprata, ka kaut kas ir greizi nolikts.
En: Both men immediately realized that something had been misplaced.

Lv: "Galu galā, kur nu manas ogas?
En: "In the end, where are my berries?"

Lv: " Andris dusmīgi jautāja, un Aivars pievienojās: "Un mana zivs?
En: Andris angrily asked, and Aivars added, "And my fish?

Lv: Es gribēju to vakariņām!
En: I wanted it for dinner!"

Lv: "Liene, ieraugot savu kļūdu, steidzās atpakaļ uz tirgu.
En: Seeing her mistake, Liene hurried back to the market.

Lv: Viņa skrēja caur tirgus burzmu ar zemeņu grozu rokās, apzinoties, cik kņada viņa ir izraisījusi.
En: She ran through the market bustle with the basket of strawberries in her hands, realizing the mess she had caused.

Lv: Atgriežoties, viņa atrada Aivaru un Andri, viņiem abiem neapmierināto sejas izteiksmi.
En: Upon returning, she found Aivars and Andris, both wearing dissatisfied expressions.

Lv: "Man žēl," Liene sāka, "Es paņēmu ne to pirkumu.
En: "I'm sorry," Liene began, "I took the wrong purchase.

Lv: Šīs ir jūsu zemenes, Andri, un Aivar, lūdzu, piedod par samaisīšanu.
En: These are your strawberries, Andris, and Aivars, please forgive the mix-up."

Lv: "Abi puiši, redzot Lienes nevainīgo skumju izteiksmi, nevarēja dusmoties.
En: Both guys, seeing Liene's innocent sorrowful expression, couldn't be angry.

Lv: "Nekas, gadās," Andris atbildēja ar smaidu.
En: "It's okay, it happens," Andris replied with a smile.

Lv: "Un man tagad ir stāsts, ko pastāstīt," piebilda Aivars, negaidot tādu piedzīvojumu šajā rītā.
En: "And I now have a story to tell," added Aivars, not expecting such an adventure this morning.

Lv: Liene smaidīja atvieglota.
En: Liene smiled in relief.

Lv: Trīs draugi kopā smēja, un pēc visiem sagrozījumiem nolēma izveidot kopīgu vakariņu plānu ar Lienes mātes labākajām zivju receptēm un Andra svaigajām zemenēm kā desertu.
En: The three friends laughed together and, after all the commotion, decided to make a plan for a shared dinner, using Liene's mother's best fish recipes and Andris's fresh strawberries as dessert.

Lv: Tas bija jauks pavērsiens sarežģītam rītam.
En: It was a nice turn for a complicated morning.

Lv: Tā kā Rīgas Centrāltirgus turpināja virmot ap tos, Liene, Aivars un Andris saprata, ka dīvaini notikumi var noved pie jaunām draudzībām un patīkamiem atklājumiem.
En: As the Riga Central Market continued buzzing around them, Liene, Aivars, and Andris realized that strange events could lead to new friendships and pleasant discoveries.

Lv: Un pat ja kļūdas šajās vietās ir neizbēgamas, var izrādīties, ka no tām iegūst kaut ko vērtīgāku nekā tikai pareizo pirkumu.
En: And even if mistakes in these places are inevitable, it may turn out that they gain something more valuable than just the right purchase.


Vocabulary Words:
  • morning: rīts
  • bustling: burzīgs
  • produce: preces
  • sparkling: zibēni
  • fragrant: smaržīgs
  • kaleidoscope: kaleidoskops
  • strawberry: zemeņu
  • juicy: sulīgs
  • exchange: apmaiņa
  • misplaced: nepareizs novietots
  • realized: saprata
  • angrily: dusmīgi
  • expression: izteikums
  • adventure: piedzīvojums
  • lavishly: lepni
  • astonished: izbrīnījies
  • mysterious: mīklains
  • commotion: burzma
  • complicated: sarežģīts
  • gain: iegūt
  • valuable: vērtīgs
  • inevitable: neizbēgams
  • messed up: sajauka
  • dissatisfied: neapmierināts
  • innocent: nevainīgs
  • desert: deserts
  • dissatisfied: neapmierināts
  • relief: atvieglojums
  • pleasant: patīkams
  • discoveries: atklājumi
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02 · Vocabulary Words

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