Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Healing Hikes: A Journey Through Sorrow in the Tatra Mountains
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Sk: V teplých letných dňoch sa Tatra Mountains ukazovali v celej svojej kráse.
En: On warm summer days, the Tatra Mountains showcased their full splendor.

Sk: Velké zelené lúky, strmé štíty a čistý vzduch.
En: Vast green meadows, steep peaks, and clean air.

Sk: Bolo to miesto, kde Marek a Eva vždy chodievali s rodinou na letné túry.
En: It was a place where Marek and Eva always went with their family for summer hikes.

Sk: Eva sa postavila k oknu a dívala sa na hory.
En: Eva stood by the window, gazing at the mountains.

Sk: "Marek, poďme tento rok znova na túru," povedala s nádejou v hlase.
En: "Marek, let's go hiking again this year," she said hopefully.

Sk: Marek sedel na pohovke a pokrútil hlavou.
En: Marek was sitting on the sofa and shook his head.

Sk: "Neviem, Eva.
En: "I don't know, Eva.

Sk: Nemám chuť.
En: I don't feel like it.

Sk: Po otcovej smrti mi to už nedáva zmysel.
En: Since Father's death, it no longer makes sense to me."

Sk: "Eva sa nevzdávala.
En: Eva didn't give up.

Sk: Poznala Marekov smútok, ale vedela, že by mu to pomohlo.
En: She knew Marek's sorrow, but she also knew it would help him.

Sk: "Otec by chcel, aby sme pokračovali v tejto tradícii.
En: "Father would want us to continue this tradition.

Sk: Vždy nás to spájalo ako rodinu.
En: It always brought our family together.

Sk: Prosím, poď.
En: Please, let's go.

Sk: Táto túra nám môže pomôcť.
En: This hike could help us."

Sk: "Marek si povzdychol.
En: Marek sighed.

Sk: Eva mala pravdu, ale jeho srdce bolo stále ťažké.
En: Eva was right, but his heart was still heavy.

Sk: "Dobre.
En: "Alright.

Sk: Pokúsim sa," povedal po chvíli.
En: I'll try," he said after a moment.

Sk: Eva sa usmiala.
En: Eva smiled.

Sk: Bol to začiatok.
En: It was a beginning.

Sk: Na druhý deň ráno sa vybrali na cestu.
En: The next morning, they set off on their journey.

Sk: Cesta bola náročná, ale tá krása okolo nich dodávala energiu.
En: The path was challenging, but the beauty around them energized them.

Sk: Stúpali vyššie a vyššie, hovoriach o starých príbehoch.
En: They climbed higher and higher, talking about old stories.

Sk: Po čase prišli na miesto, kde vždy robievali prestávku.
En: After some time, they arrived at the spot where they always took a break.

Sk: Pozreli sa na okolie.
En: They looked around.

Sk: Výhľad bol nádherný.
En: The view was stunning.

Sk: Náhle Marek pocítil silný smútok.
En: Suddenly, Marek felt a strong wave of sadness.

Sk: "Prečo som súhlasil?
En: "Why did I agree?

Sk: Nemôžem to zvládnuť," zamrmlal.
En: I can't handle this," he murmured.

Sk: Eva k nemu prišla a položila mu ruku na plece.
En: Eva approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

Sk: "Marek, je to ťažké, viem.
En: "Marek, it's tough, I know.

Sk: Ale otočme túto bolesť na spomienky.
En: But let's turn this pain into memories.

Sk: Otec by bol na nás hrdý.
En: Father would be proud of us."

Sk: "Marek sa zadíval na hory.
En: Marek gazed at the mountains.

Sk: Náhle videl všetky spoločné chvíle, ktoré tu strávili.
En: Suddenly, he saw all the shared moments they had spent there.

Sk: Z očí mu vyhŕkli slzy.
En: Tears welled up in his eyes.

Sk: Snažil sa ich zadržať, ale nešlo to.
En: He tried to hold them back, but he couldn't.

Sk: Eva ho objala.
En: Eva hugged him.

Sk: "Tento čas je pre nás.
En: "This time is for us.

Sk: Aby sme boli spolu.
En: To be together.

Sk: Aby sme sa uzdravili," povedala šepkaním.
En: To heal," she whispered.

Sk: Marek si uvedomil, že Eva má pravdu.
En: Marek realized Eva was right.

Sk: Bolo to ťažké, ale cítil sa lepšie.
En: It was hard, but he felt better.

Sk: Keď sa vrátili domov, cítil Marek v srdci novú nádej.
En: When they returned home, Marek felt a new hope in his heart.

Sk: Bol to začiatok uzdravenia.
En: It was the start of healing.

Sk: Tradícia ich opäť spojila.
En: The tradition had brought them together again.

Sk: A Marek vedel, že otec bude vždy s ním, v ich spomienkach a srdciach.
En: And Marek knew that his father would always be with him, in their memories and hearts.


Vocabulary Words:

• showcased: ukazovali
• splendor: krása
• gazing: dívala sa
• hopefully: s nádejou
• sofa: pohovka
• shook: pokrútil
• sorrow: smútok
• heal: uzdravili
• energized: dodávala energiu
• challenging: náročná
• stunning: nádherný
• murmured: zamrmlal
• placed: položila
• waves: silný
• waved: vzlý
• arrived: prišli
• to hold: zadržať
• hike: túru
• smiled: usmiala
• set off: vybrali
• heaviness: ťažkosť
• emotional: emocionálny
• trudged: vláčej
• mountains: hory
• explore: preskúmať
• tradition: tradícia
• shared moments: spoločné chvíle
• cool breeze: jemný vánok
• retrospected: spomínali
• pondered: premýšľala