Spring in Riga: Balancing Tech and Tradition at the Market

May 25, 2024 · 16m 6s
Spring in Riga: Balancing Tech and Tradition at the Market
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01 · Main Story

1m 42s

02 · Vocabulary Words

12m 11s

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Spring in Riga: Balancing Tech and Tradition at the Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/spring-in-riga-balancing-tech-and-tradition-at-the-market/ Story Transcript: Lv: Rīga bija skaista...

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Spring in Riga: Balancing Tech and Tradition at the Market
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/spring-in-riga-balancing-tech-and-tradition-at-the-market

Story Transcript:

Lv: Rīga bija skaista pavasara diena.
En: Riga was beautiful on this spring day.

Lv: Saule spīdēja spoži, un vējš bija silts.
En: The sun was shining brightly, and the wind was warm.

Lv: Aleksis stāvēja Rīgas Centrāltirgū, vērojot lielo tirgu, kas bija pilns ar cilvēkiem.
En: Aleksis stood at Riga Central Market, observing the large marketplace, which was bustling with people.

Lv: Gados senāk, cilvēki paši pirka pārtiku, bet tagad viss bija citādi.
En: In the old days, people bought their groceries themselves, but now everything was different.

Lv: Droni lidinājās virs galvām, piegādājot svaigus produktus tieši klientiem.
En: Drones hovered overhead, delivering fresh products directly to customers.

Lv: Aleksis ar interesi vēroja šo tehnoloģiju brīnumu.
En: Aleksis watched this technological marvel with interest.

Lv: Droni bija ātri un precīzi.
En: The drones were fast and precise.

Lv: Tie nolaidās pie tirgus stendiem, paņēma preces un devās prom.
En: They landed at the market stalls, picked up items, and flew away.

Lv: Tas bija tik ērti.
En: It was so convenient.

Lv: Aleksis bija students.
En: Aleksis was a student.

Lv: Viņš dzīvoja Rīgas centrā un bieži nāca šeit iepirkties.
En: He lived in the center of Riga and often came here to shop.

Lv: Viņam īpaši patika dārzeņi un augļi, ko droni piegādāja tieši viņa dzīvoklim.
En: He particularly liked the fruits and vegetables that drones delivered directly to his apartment.

Lv: Bet šodien viņš gribēja pats iepirkties.
En: But today, he wanted to do the shopping himself.

Lv: Viņš bija nolēmis pamēģināt veidot savu mazo dārziņu uz balkona.
En: He had decided to try creating his own small garden on his balcony.

Lv: Viņš ieraudzīja stendu ar krāsainām paprikām un sāka izvēlēties.
En: He saw a stall with colorful bell peppers and started selecting them.

Lv: Bet tieši tad, kad viņš paņēma vienu paprikas, drons nolaidās un jautāja: "Vai nepieciešama palīdzība?
En: But just as he picked one up, a drone descended and asked, "Do you need any help?"

Lv: " Aleksis pārsteigts skatījās uz dronu.
En: Aleksis looked at the drone, surprised.

Lv: Viņš smaidīja un teica: "Nē, paldies.
En: He smiled and said, "No, thank you.

Lv: Man tas ir iemesls, lai pašam izvēlētos.
En: This is the reason I want to choose them myself."

Lv: "Dronam bija balss, bet tas bija robots.
En: The drone had a voice, but it was a robot.

Lv: Tas nevarēja izjust sajūtas.
En: It couldn't feel emotions.

Lv: Taču Aleksis to zināja.
En: But Aleksis knew this.

Lv: Viņš pasmīnēja un turpināja iepirkties.
En: He smirked and continued shopping.

Lv: Tirgus smaržoja pēc svaigiem augļiem un ziediem.
En: The market was filled with the scent of fresh fruits and flowers.

Lv: Cilvēki runāja un smējās.
En: People were talking and laughing.

Lv: Kad viņš bija pabeidzis iepirkties, viņš devās mājās.
En: When he had finished shopping, he headed home.

Lv: Viņa kājās bija neliels nogurums, bet viņš jutās laimīgs.
En: His feet were a bit tired, but he felt happy.

Lv: Viņš izpakāja iegādātos dārzeņus un augļus, izkārtoja tos uz balkona.
En: He unpacked the vegetables and fruits he had bought and arranged them on the balcony.

Lv: Tad viņš sāka stādīt savu dārziņu.
En: Then he began to plant his garden.

Lv: Aleksis saprata, ka tehnoloģijas ir lieliskas un ērtas, bet dažreiz ir patīkami darīt lietas pašam.
En: Aleksis realized that technology is great and convenient, but sometimes it's nice to do things yourself.

Lv: Viņš saprata, ka dzīvot Rīgā var būt interesanti un pilns piedzīvojumu.
En: He understood that living in Riga could be interesting and full of adventures.

Lv: Viņš nolēma, ka šovasar viņš biežāk apmeklēs Centrāltirgu un katru reizi izvēlēsies kaut ko, ko pats varētu stādīt.
En: He decided that this summer he would visit the Central Market more often and each time choose something he could plant himself.

Lv: Diena nogāja ātri.
En: The day passed quickly.

Lv: Aleksis sēdēja uz sava balkona ar svaigiem augļiem un palūkojās uz Rīgas debesskrapjiem.
En: Aleksis sat on his balcony with fresh fruits and looked at Riga's skyscrapers.

Lv: Viņš jutās apmierināts ar saviem lēmumiem un bija priecīgs par saviem maziem, bet svarīgiem piedzīvojumiem.
En: He felt satisfied with his decisions and was happy about his small but important adventures.

Lv: Rāmi, Aleksis baudīja vakaru, un Rīga bija skaista kā vienmēr.
En: Calmly, Aleksis enjoyed the evening, and Riga was as beautiful as ever.


Vocabulary Words:
  • beautiful: skaista
  • marketplace: tirgu
  • observing: vērojot
  • groceries: pārtiku
  • drones: droni
  • hovered: lidinājās
  • technological: tehnoloģiju
  • marvel: brīnumu
  • precise: precīzi
  • convenient: ērti
  • selecting: izvēlēties
  • descended: nolaidās
  • voice: balss
  • emotions: sajūtas
  • smirked: pasmīnēja
  • scent: smaržoja
  • tired: nogurums
  • unpacked: izpakoja
  • arranged: izkārtoja
  • plant: stādīt
  • understood: saprata
  • interesting: interesanti
  • adventures: piedzīvojumu
  • decisions: lēmumiem
  • skyscrapers: debesskrapjiem
  • calmly: rāmi
  • wind: vējš
  • directly: tieši
  • particularly: īpaši
  • colorful: krāsainām
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