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Swapped: Mystery at the Market

Apr 9, 2024 · 16m 21s
Swapped: Mystery at the Market
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 42s

02 · Vocabulary Words

12m 18s

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Swapped: Mystery at the Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/swapped-mystery-at-the-market/ Story Transcript: Lv: Viens aukstā, vējainā rītā, Liene devās uz Rīgas...

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Swapped: Mystery at the Market
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Story Transcript:

Lv: Viens aukstā, vējainā rītā, Liene devās uz Rīgas Centrāltirgu.
En: On a cold, windy morning, Liene headed to Riga Central Market.

Lv: Gaisā virmoja svaigu maizes, ziedu un jūras velšu aromāti.
En: The air was filled with the scents of fresh bread, flowers, and sea breeze.

Lv: Tirgus pilns ar dzīvību: cilvēki steidzās, runājās, smējās un tirgojās.
En: The market was bustling with life: people hurried, talked, laughed, and haggled.

Lv: Liene bija ieradusies pēc saviem iknedēļas pirkumiem, bet šodien viņai bija jāatrod arī īpaši zemenes viņas māsas dzimšanas dienas tortei.
En: Liene had come for her weekly groceries, but today she also needed to find special strawberries for her sister's birthday cake.

Lv: Kad viņa pabeidza pirkumus, viņas rokās bija smaga maisiņa, kas pilns ar gardo maizi, svaigiem dārzeņiem, un protams, kāroto zemeņu kasti.
En: After finishing her shopping, she had a heavy bag full of delicious bread, fresh vegetables, and, of course, the coveted box of strawberries.

Lv: Bet tā bija tirgus dzīvākā stunda, un cilvēku drūzma lika viņai justies kā burbulī vidū.
En: But it was the busiest hour at the market, and the crowd made her feel like she was in the middle of a bubble.

Lv: Liene nepamanīja, kā viņa nejauši samainīja savu maisiņu ar kāda garāmgājēja - Jura - maisiņu.
En: Liene didn't realize that she accidentally swapped her bag with a passerby named Juris.

Lv: Nogurdināta un gatava mājas tēja, Liene, atgriezusies mājās, atvēra maisiņu, lai izņemtu pirkumus.
En: Tired and ready for a home tea, Liene, back at home, opened the bag to take out her purchases.

Lv: Tomēr, tā vietā viņa atrada krāšņu kolekciju no antīkajām karotēm.
En: However, instead of her groceries, she found a splendid collection of antique spoons.

Lv: "Kas tas ir?" Liene brīnījās, skatoties uz spožiem un dīvaini izgrebtajiem kalumiem.
En: "What is this?" Liene wondered, looking at the shiny and intricately carved utensils.

Lv: Viņa nekavējoties saprata, ka maisiņi ir samainīti.
En: She immediately realized that the bags had been swapped.

Lv: Pa to laiku Juris, atklājis savu kļūdu, steidzās atpakaļ uz tirgu, cerot atrast Liene.
En: Meanwhile, Juris, realizing his mistake, hurried back to the market hoping to find Liene.

Lv: Taču tirgus bija liels, un meklēt kādu šādā pūlī bija kā atrast adatu sienu kaudzē.
En: However, the market was large, and looking for someone in such a crowd was like finding a needle in a haystack.

Lv: Tomēr liktenis viņiem bija labvēlīgs.
En: But fate was on their side.

Lv: Liene bija atradusi Jurim piederošo vizītkarti, kas atradās maisiņā kopā ar karotēm.
En: Liene had found Juris's business card, which was in the bag along with the spoons.

Lv: Vārds "Andris" blakus antikvāra nummura Austrumu ielai iemudināja viņai priekšstatus: vai nu Jura, vai Andra kolekcija?
En: The name "Andris" next to the antique shop's address on Eastern Street gave her an idea: either Juris's or Andris's collection?

Lv: Liene nekavējoties devās uz Austrumu ielu, kur atrada antikvariātu ar spožu vitrīnu, kas izliktas ar vēl pievilcīgākiem antikvariāta priekšmetiem.
En: Liene immediately went to Eastern Street, where she found an antique shop with a shiny display featuring even more captivating antiques.

Lv: Andris, antikvariāta īpašnieks, jau bija iemācījies par nepatīkamo maisiņu samainīšanu no Jura, kurš bija viņa labs draugs.
En: Andris, the owner of the antique shop, had already heard about the unpleasant bag swap from Juris, who was his good friend.

Lv: Kad Liene un Juris satikās, viņu sejas apspīdēja atvieglojuma smaids.
En: When Liene and Juris met, relief spread across their faces.

Lv: Viņi apmainījās maisiņiem, un Liene varēja nobeigt savu torti, bet Juris bija sajūsmā par sava drauga kolekcijas drošu atgriešanu.
En: They exchanged bags and Liene could finish her cake, but Juris was thrilled to have his friend's collection safely returned.

Lv: "Laimīgas sakritības dažreiz noved pie jauniem draugiem," Andris teica, pasniedzot abi jaunajiem pazīstamiem pa karotei kā atmiņai par šo liktenīgo dienu.
En: "Happy coincidences sometimes lead to new friends," Andris said, handing both new acquaintances a spoon as a memento of this fateful day.

Lv: Galavārds? Liene, Juris, un Andris kļuva par labiem draugiem, un zemeņu torte bija garšīgākā, kādu Liene bija jebkad cepusi.
En: The end? Liene, Juris, and Andris became good friends, and the strawberry cake was the most delicious Liene had ever made.

Lv: Antīkās karotes tagad bija vairāk kā tikai priekšmeti; tās bija atmiņu un jaunu sākumu simboli viņu mājās.
En: The antique spoons were now more than just objects; they were symbols of memories and new beginnings in their homes.


Vocabulary Words:
  • bubble: burbulis
  • fateful: liktenīgs
  • antediluvian: antīks
  • memento: atmiņas objekts
  • intricately: sarežģīti
  • haggled: tirgojās
  • coincidences: sakritības
  • fragrant: aromātisks
  • unpleasant: nepatīkams
  • spendid: krāšņs
  • shiny: spožs
  • aromata: dzīvīga/burkana
  • captivating: pievilcīgi
  • realized: saprata
  • gazed: stāvēja (paskatījās)
  • delicious: garšīgs
  • toffee: karamele
  • bustling: dziļš
  • hemmed: šūties
  • appealing: aicinoši
  • averted: izvairījās
  • cocktail: kokteilis
  • hilled: kustoņš
  • swapped: samainīja
  • florist: puķu veikals
  • obtained: iegūts
  • jenner: dziedzeris
  • covertly: noslēpti
  • wicker: pītas
  • hhless: slinks
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