Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Fear to Fortitude: Joseph's Lesson at Bratislava Castle
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Sk: Jozef stál pred bránou Bratislavského hradu.
En: Joseph stood in front of the gate of Bratislava Castle.

Sk: Bol to krásny deň a slnko žiarilo na modrej oblohe.
En: It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining in the blue sky.

Sk: Učiteľka Márie viedla školský výlet po nádhernej starej budove.
En: Maria's teacher was leading a school trip through the magnificent old building.

Sk: Deti sa tešili, ale Jozef mal problémy. Zabudol svoju domácu úlohu.
En: The children were excited, but Joseph had a problem. He had forgotten his homework.

Sk: Prechádzal sa po nádvorí a premýšľal, čo povedať učiteľke.
En: He wandered around the courtyard, thinking about what to tell the teacher.

Sk: Chcel byť úprimný, ale bál sa, že sa na neho bude hnevať.
En: He wanted to be honest but was afraid she would be angry with him.

Sk: Prišli do historického sálu so starými obrazmi a tapisériami.
En: They entered a historic hall filled with old paintings and tapestries.

Sk: Jozef sa cítil stiesnene. Musel nájsť spôsob, ako to vysvetliť.
En: Joseph felt uneasy. He had to find a way to explain.

Sk: Narazil na malý kút v miestnosti, kde bola stolička a stolík.
En: He stumbled upon a small corner in the room with a chair and a table.

Sk: Rozhodol sa tam počkať na príležitosť a vymyslieť dobrú výhovorku.
En: He decided to wait there for an opportunity and think of a good excuse.

Sk: Zrazu zazvonil školský zvon a učiteľka Márie zavolala deti naspäť na nádvorie.
En: Suddenly, the school bell rang and Maria's teacher called the children back to the courtyard.

Sk: Jozef sa pridal k ostatným deťom a učiteľka sa na neho pozrela.
En: Joseph joined the other children, and the teacher looked at him.

Sk: „Jozef, kde je tvoja domáca úloha?“ spýtala sa prísne.
En: Joseph, where is your homework? she asked sternly.

Sk: Jozef cítil, akoby mu srdce chcelo vyskočiť z hrude. Rozmýšľal, ako odpovedať.
En: Joseph felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He thought about how to respond.

Sk: „Pani učiteľka,“ začal váhavo, „zabudol som domácu úlohu doma. Ale v noci som sa učil o histórii hradu. Prečítal som veľa kníh a písal poznámky.“
En: Ms. Teacher, he began hesitantly, I forgot my homework at home. But last night I studied the history of the castle. I read many books and took notes.

Sk: Učiteľka sa na chvíľu zamyslela a potom sa usmiala. „To je zaujímavé, Jozef. Povedz nám niečo, čo si sa naučil,“ povedala.
En: The teacher thought for a moment and then smiled. That's interesting, Joseph. Tell us something you learned, she said.

Sk: Jozef ožil. Začal rozprávať o kráľovi, čo kedysi žil v hrade, o bitkách, ktoré sa tu odohrali, a o tajných chodbách pod hradom.
En: Joseph brightened up. He started talking about the king who once lived in the castle, the battles that took place there, and the secret passages beneath the castle.

Sk: Deti aj učiteľka ho počúvali so záujmom.
En: Both the children and the teacher listened with interest.

Sk: Keď skončil, učiteľka povedala: „Jozef, v budúcnosti musíš nosiť domácu úlohu, ale dnes si nás všetkých zaujal. Dnes si dostal druhú šancu.“
En: When he finished, the teacher said, Joseph, in the future you must bring your homework, but today you have captivated us all. Today, you get a second chance.

Sk: Jozef sa usmial a obrovský balvan spadol z jeho srdca. Nakoniec bol hrdý na to, že prekonal svoj strach a našiel spôsob, ako seba zlepšiť.
En: Joseph smiled, and a huge weight lifted from his heart. He was proud in the end that he had overcome his fear and found a way to improve himself.

Sk: Uvedomil si, že je vždy dôležité povedať pravdu a byť pripravený, ale aj že znalosti a odvaha môžu pomôcť prekonať ťažké situácie.
En: He realized it is always important to tell the truth and be prepared, but also that knowledge and courage can help surmount difficult situations.

Sk: A tak skončil deň na Bratislavskom hrade. Deti sa vrátili do školy plní nových vedomostí a spomienok a Jozef sa učil poučenie, ktoré mu ostane na celý život.
En: And so the day at Bratislava Castle ended. The children returned to school filled with new knowledge and memories, and Joseph learned a lesson that would stay with him for life.


Vocabulary Words:

• gate: brána
• courtyard: nádvorie
• homework: domáca úloha
• honest: úprimný
• angry: hnevať sa
• hall: sála
• paintings: obrazy
• tapestries: tapisérie
• uneasy: stiesnene
• stumbled: narazil
• opportunity: príležitosť
• excuse: výhovorka
• sternly: prísne
• hesitantly: váhavo
• notes: poznámky
• battles: bitky
• secret passages: tajné chodby
• history: história
• heart: srdce
• proud: hrdý
• courage: odvaha
• afraid: bál sa
• smiled: usmiala
• brightened: ožil
• captivated: zaujal
• overcome: prekonal
• surmount: prekonať
• knowledge: vedomosti
• filled: plní
• memories: spomienky