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Coffee, Chaos, and Cupid's Play

Jan 7, 2024 · 15m 46s
Coffee, Chaos, and Cupid's Play
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 44s

02 · Vocabulary Words

12m 20s

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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Coffee, Chaos, and Cupid's Play Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/coffee-chaos-and-cupids-play/ Story Transcript: Af: Op 'n helder oggend in die slaperige dorpie...

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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Coffee, Chaos, and Cupid's Play
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Af: Op 'n helder oggend in die slaperige dorpie van Duiwelskloof, het die son haar strale oor die bont tafeldoekies van Die Koeksister Kafee laat val.
En: On a clear morning in the sleepy town of Duiwelskloof, the sun spread its rays over the colorful tablecloths of Die Koeksister Kafee.

Af: Die lug was gevul met die geur van vars gebakte goetertjies en sterk koffie.
En: The air was filled with the scent of freshly baked goods and strong coffee.

Af: Dit was 'n spesiale dag vir Pieter, 'n jong man met 'n glimlag so helder soos die oggendson, want vandag het hy besluit om sy hart te laat praat.
En: It was a special day for Pieter, a young man with a smile as bright as the morning sun, because today he had decided to let his heart speak.

Af: Pieter se beste vriend, Hendrik, het by die toonbank gestaan en die oggendbestellings uitgeskree.
En: Pieter's best friend, Hendrik, stood behind the counter, taking morning orders.

Af: Pieter, normaalweg 'n vaardige kelner met 'n talent vir balans, het sy oë vol hoop op Estelle, die nuwe barista met die goue lokke en engelglimlag, gerig.
En: Pieter, usually a skillful waiter with a talent for balance, directed his hopeful eyes at Estelle, the new barista with golden locks and an angelic smile.

Af: Hy het haar al weke lank bewonder, maar kon nog nooit die moed vind om sy gevoelens te bely nie.
En: He had admired her for weeks, but had never been able to muster the courage to confess his feelings.

Af: Met elke tree wat hy nader aan Estelle neem, voel Pieter hoe sy knieë bewe, maar vandag was anders.
En: With every step he took closer to Estelle, Pieter felt his knees tremble, but today was different.

Af: Vandag sou hy sy hart uitstort en haar wys presies hoe talentvol hy regtig is.
En: Today, he would pour out his heart and show her exactly how talented he truly was.

Af: Hy het vier koffiebekers handig opgetel, een vir elke vinger, en het begin om hulle in die lug te laat dans - 'n vertoon van sy behendigheid.
En: He skillfully picked up four coffee cups, one for each finger, and began to let them dance in the air – a display of his dexterity.

Af: Estelle het met 'n beker in haar hand stil gestaan en gekyk hoe Pieter die bekers al hoër in die lug swaai.
En: Estelle stood still with a cup in her hand, watching as Pieter swung the cups higher in the air.

Af: Haar oë het wyd geword toe hy met 'n glimlag roep, "Kyk die, Estelle!
En: Her eyes widened as he called out with a smile, "Look at this, Estelle!

Af: Vir jou!
En: For you!"

Af: "Maar toe, in 'n oomblik van onvoorwaardelike hartseer, gebeur die ondenkbare.
En: But then, in a moment of unconditional heartbreak, the unthinkable happened.

Af: Pieter se skoen het op 'n verdwaalde koeksister gegly, en voor enigiemand kon reageer, het hy vorentoe gestruikel.
En: Pieter's shoe slipped on a stray koeksister, and before anyone could react, he stumbled forward.

Af: Die warm koffie het uit sy hande gegly en oor sy hemp en broek gestort, terwyl die bekers hard op die vloer verbrysel.
En: The hot coffee slipped from his hands, spilling over his shirt and pants, while the cups shattered loudly on the floor.

Af: 'n Doodse stilte het oor die kafee geval.
En: A dead silence fell over the café.

Af: Hendrik het vinnig na Pieter toe gehardloop en gehelp om die gemors skoon te maak, terwyl die ander kliënte hulle asems terugvond.
En: Hendrik quickly rushed to Pieter's side to help clean up the mess, while the other customers caught their breath.

Af: Pieter sit daar op die grond, sy klere deurdrenk met koffie, sy trots so gebreek soos die porselein stukke om hom.
En: Pieter sat there on the floor, his clothes soaked with coffee, his pride as shattered as the porcelain pieces around him.

Af: Dit was toe dat Estelle, met 'n hand op haar mond om 'n glimlag te onderdruk, nader gestap het.
En: It was then that Estelle, with a hand over her mouth to suppress a smile, stepped closer.

Af: Sy het saggies aan Pieter se arm geraak en gesê, "Pieter, dit is nie die juggling wat indruk maak nie, dit is die moed om jouself te wees wat regtig saak maak.
En: She gently touched Pieter's arm and said, "Pieter, it's not the juggling that impresses, it's the courage to be yourself that truly matters."

Af: "Saam het hulle die gemors opgeruim, en die dag het voortgegaan.
En: Together, they cleaned up the mess, and the day went on.

Af: Die Kafee het weer aan die gons gegaan en Pieter het 'n bietjie van sy selfvertroue teruggekry.
En: The café buzzed again, and Pieter regained some of his self-confidence.

Af: Hendrik het hom 'n skoon voorskoot geleen en Pieter het weer aan die werk gespring, hierdie keer sonder enige ekstra toertjies.
En: Hendrik lent him a clean apron, and Pieter got back to work, this time without any extra tricks.

Af: Namate die son begin sak het oor Duiwelskloof, het Pieter die deur vir Estelle oopgehou.
En: As the sun began to set over Duiwelskloof, Pieter held the door open for Estelle.

Af: Sy het hom gegroet met 'n sagte: "Sien jou môre, juggling meester!
En: She greeted him softly, "See you tomorrow, juggling master!"

Af: " En vir die eerste keer, het Pieter werklik geglo dat môre nog 'n kans was om indruk te maak, maar hierdie keer, sou hy dit op sy eie manier doen.
En: And for the first time, Pieter truly believed that tomorrow was another chance to make an impression, but this time, he would do it in his own way.


Vocabulary Words:
  • clear: helder
  • morning: oggend
  • sleepy: slaperig
  • town: dorpie
  • spread: laat val
  • rays: strale
  • colorful: bont
  • tablecloths: tafeldoekies
  • air: lug
  • scent: geur
  • freshly: vars
  • baked: gebakte
  • goods: goetertjies
  • strong: sterk
  • special: spesiale
  • smile: glimlag
  • bright: helder
  • decided: besluit
  • heart: hart
  • best friend: beste vriend
  • stood: gestaan
  • counter: toonbank
  • taking: uitgeskree
  • orders: bestellings
  • usually: normaalweg
  • skillful: vaardige
  • waiter: kelner
  • talent: talent
  • balance: balans
  • directed: gerig
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