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Finding Home: An Artful Connection in Tallinn's Old Town

Sep 1, 2024 · 15m 12s
Finding Home: An Artful Connection in Tallinn's Old Town
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 41s

02 · Vocabulary Words

11m 35s

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Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Finding Home: An Artful Connection in Tallinn's Old Town Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/finding-home-an-artful-connection-in-tallinns-old-town/ Story Transcript: Et: Sügisene hommik oli toonud...

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Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Finding Home: An Artful Connection in Tallinn's Old Town
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Et: Sügisene hommik oli toonud Tallinna vanalinna kuldse ja punase lehtedevaiba.
En: The autumn morning had covered Tallinn's Old Town with a carpet of golden and red leaves.

Et: Õhk oli krõbe ja värske.
En: The air was crisp and fresh.

Et: Rahvas kogunes kunstiüritusele, mis toimus Raekoja platsil.
En: People gathered for an art event taking place at the Town Hall Square.

Et: Väikesed kohvikud õhkasid kohvisegu ja kaneeli aroome.
En: Small cafes exuded aromas of coffee blends and cinnamon.

Et: Liis, noor kunstihuviline, kõndis mööda vanalinna käänulisi tänavaid.
En: Liis, a young art enthusiast, walked through the winding streets of the Old Town.

Et: Ta töötas lähedal asuvas galeriis ja otsis uut kunsti, mis ärataks tähelepanu.
En: She worked at a nearby gallery and was searching for new art that would capture attention.

Et: Ta peatus mõneks hetkeks, nautides vaadet Vana Toomase tornile ja selle taustal kerkivaid punaseid katusetippe.
En: She paused for a moment, enjoying the view of the Old Thomas Tower and the red rooftops rising in the background.

Et: Samal ajal oli Mart, vaikne maalikunstnik, riietunud sooja mantlisse ja vaatas enda ümber toimuvat melu.
En: Meanwhile, Mart, a quiet painter, dressed in a warm coat, observed the activity around him.

Et: Ta oli äsja tagasi pöördunud koju, otsinud enda kohta kohalikus kunstielus.
En: He had just returned home, looking to find his place in the local art scene.

Et: Tema maalid kujutasid sõnakehvana Tallinna tänavaid uuel ja keerukal viisil.
En: His paintings depicted the streets of Tallinn, sparse with words, in a new and complex way.

Et: Liisi silmad püüdsid midagi tuttavat ja samas uut ühe telgi juures.
En: Liis's eyes caught something both familiar and new by one of the tents.

Et: Seal oli Marti maal, täis tundmatut ilu ja kummalisi valgusmängusid.
En: There was one of Mart's paintings, full of unknown beauty and strange plays of light.

Et: Tema süda tegi väikese hüppe.
En: Her heart skipped a little.

Et: Niimoodi kujutatuna polnud ta Tallinna veel kunagi näinud.
En: She had never seen Tallinn portrayed this way before.

Et: Ta astus lähemale, otsides juhuslikult pilguga kunstniku.
En: She stepped closer, casually searching for the artist with her gaze.

Et: Mart seisatas, märkides naise huvi oma töö vastu.
En: Mart stopped, noticing the woman's interest in his work.

Et: "Need on üsna teistsugused maalid," lausus Liis ettevaatlikult, "kas sellega on mõni lugu?"
En: "These are quite different paintings," Liis remarked cautiously, "is there a story behind them?"

Et: Mart vaatas tema poole ja naeratas.
En: Mart looked at her and smiled.

Et: "Jah, ma pöördusin mõni nädal tagasi aastatepikkuselt reisilt tagasi koju.
En: "Yes, I returned home a few weeks ago from many years of traveling.

Et: Need on koduigatsuse ja tagasituleku lood," selgitas ta.
En: These are stories of homesickness and return," he explained.

Et: Vestlus hakkas voolama kergelt, puudutades kodu ja identiteedi teemasid.
En: The conversation began to flow easily, touching on themes of home and identity.

Et: Kulus vaid mõni hetk, kui nad mõlemad tundsid, kuidas jagatud sõnad ja mõtted neid lähemale tõid.
En: It only took a moment for both to feel that the shared words and thoughts brought them closer.

Et: Liis tundis Marti töös ainulaadset potentsiaali, mida ta kaua otsinud oli.
En: Liis sensed a unique potential in Mart's work, something she had long been searching for.

Et: "Ma tahan selle maali enda galeriisse," ütles Liis kindlalt.
En: "I want this painting for my gallery," Liis said firmly.

Et: Mart oli üllatunud, kuid ka rõõmus.
En: Mart was surprised but also pleased.

Et: See hetk oli talle kinnituseks, et ta uus stiil võib olla mõistetud ja hinnatud.
En: This moment reassured him that his new style might be understood and appreciated.

Et: Nad vahetasid kontaktid, kindlates, et nende teed kohtuvad taas.
En: They exchanged contacts, confident that their paths would cross again.

Et: Liis lahkus, jahe sügisõhk tema põskedes ja uue kindluse tunne hinges.
En: Liis left, the cool autumn air on her cheeks and a new sense of certainty in her heart.

Et: Mart jälgis teda lahkumas, tundes, et tema uued algused Tallinnas olid headel alustel.
En: Mart watched her leave, feeling that his new beginnings in Tallinn were on solid ground.

Et: Sügislehised tänavad olid vaiksed, kuid täis lubadusi ning iga samm haakus uue peatükiga.
En: The leaf-strewn streets were quiet but full of promises, and each step resonated with a new chapter.

Et: Nii Liis kui Mart tundsid, et neil oli veel palju koos avastada ning kunst oli neid vaid esimeseks samuks omavahelise sideme loomisel.
En: Both Liis and Mart felt that there was much more for them to discover together, and art was only the first step in forming a connection between them.


Vocabulary Words:
  • autumn: sügisene
  • crisp: krõbe
  • enthusiast: entusiast
  • winding: käänulised
  • gallery: galerii
  • pause: peatuma
  • gaze: pilk
  • hesitant: ettevaatlik
  • homesickness: koduigatsus
  • identity: identiteet
  • certainty: kindlus
  • aromas: aroomid
  • sparse: sõnakehv
  • portrayed: kujutatuna
  • strange: kummaline
  • light: valgus
  • captivating: püüdev
  • exchanged: vahetasid
  • potential: potentsiaal
  • depicted: kujutatud
  • complex: keerukas
  • warm: soe
  • consultation: konsultatsioon
  • chapter: peatükk
  • events: üritused
  • tent: telk
  • conversation: vestlus
  • appreciated: hinnatud
  • new beginnings: uued algused
  • leaf-strewn: sügislehised
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