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Lost & Found in Riga's Festive Labyrinth

Jan 9, 2024 · 17m 17s
Lost & Found in Riga's Festive Labyrinth
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 43s

02 · Vocabulary Words

13m 35s

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Lost & Found in Riga's Festive Labyrinth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/lost-found-in-rigas-festive-labyrinth/ Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgas sirdī sākās lielais gājiens. En:...

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Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Lost & Found in Riga's Festive Labyrinth
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/lost-found-in-rigas-festive-labyrinth

Story Transcript:

Lv: Rīgas sirdī sākās lielais gājiens.
En: The great procession began in the heart of Riga.

Lv: Cilvēku pūļi sapulcējās Vecrīgas krāšņajās ielās, lai svinētu pilsētas svētkus.
En: Crowds of people gathered in the magnificent streets of the Old Town to celebrate the city's festival.

Lv: Marta, Egons un Juris bija draugi, kas bija nolēmuši kopā pieredzēt šo krāsaino notikumu.
En: Marta, Egons, and Juris were friends who had decided to experience this colorful event together.

Lv: Saule spīdēja gaiši, debesis bija tīras kā kristāls.
En: The sun shone brightly, the sky was clear as crystal.

Lv: Gājiena mūzika skaļi skanēja, un visi bija pilni prieka.
En: The procession's music played loudly, and everyone was filled with joy.

Lv: Egons bija īpaši aizrāvies ar visiem kostīmiem un maskām, kuras nēsāja dalībnieki.
En: Egons was especially enchanted by all the costumes and masks worn by the participants.

Lv: Viņš nevarēja palikt stāvus un nolēma tuvāk apskatīt dažādas grupas.
En: He couldn't resist and decided to get closer to various groups.

Lv: "Es tikai uz mirkli," viņš teica Martai un Jurim, bet tā kā mūzika bija tik skaļa, viņi nedzirdēja viņa vārdus.
En: "Just for a moment," he said to Marta and Juris, but the music was so loud, they didn't hear his words.

Lv: Egons devās iekšā cilvēku jūrā, ļaujoties savai ziņkārībai.
En: Egons headed into the sea of people, giving in to his curiosity.

Lv: Bijis pa kreisi, tad pa labi, un pēc neilga brīža viņš saprata, ka vairs neredz ne Martu, ne Juri.
En: He went left, then right, and after a short while, he realized he could no longer see Marta or Juris.

Lv: Viņš izmēģināja atpakaļceļu, bet tas bija neiespējami – visas ielas likās identiskas, pilnas ar svētku gājiena skatītājiem.
En: He tried to retrace his steps, but it was impossible – all the streets seemed identical, filled with festival procession spectators.

Lv: Tajā brīdī Egonam palika skaidrs, ka viņš ir pazudis Vecrīgas labyrintā.
En: At that moment, Egons realized he was lost in the labyrinth of the Old Town.

Lv: Saules stari pārklāja ielas akmeņus, rādot ceļu mājup, taču māju virsotnes likās vienādas un vietām sniega balts; laukumu krāsa pielāgojusies dienas svētku noskaņai.
En: The sun's rays covered the cobblestones, showing the way home, but the rooftops seemed identical, and in some places the snow was white; the color of the square adjusted to the festive mood of the day.

Lv: Egons centās saglabāt mieru.
En: Egons tried to keep calm.

Lv: "Domā prātīgi, Egon," viņš sev teica.
En: "Think wisely, Egons," he told himself.

Lv: Steidzoties no vienas ielas uz otru, mīļo draugu meklējumos, viņš sastapa vecu kungu, kas pārdeva balonus.
En: Rushing from one street to another in search of his dear friends, he encountered an old man selling balloons.

Lv: "Piedodiet," Egons teica. "Es meklēju savus draugus un esmu pazudis. Vai jūs man varētu palīdzēt?"
En: "Excuse me," Egons said. "I'm looking for my friends and I'm lost. Could you help me?"

Lv: Vecais kungs, ar mierīgu smaidu, atbildēja: "Jā, mans puis, Vecrīga ir īsta mīkla. Bet skaties, gājiens drīz beigsies tur pie Lielā Kristapa statujas. Tavi draugi, iespējams, gaida tur."
En: With a peaceful smile, the old man replied, "Yes, my boy, the Old Town is a real maze. But look, the procession will soon end by the statue of the Great Kristaps. Your friends might be waiting there."

Lv: Egons pateicās un steidzās turp, kur tālumā jau saredzēja Lielā Kristapa statuju.
En: Egons thanked him and hurried towards the statue of the Great Kristaps, which he could already see in the distance.

Lv: Ceļā viņš satika dažādus cilvēkus, svinību priecīgus dalībniekus un skatītājus, bet viņa sirdī nebija ne mazākās svētku sajūtas.
En: On the way, he met various people, festive participants, and spectators, but there was no lack of festive feeling in his heart.

Lv: Beidzot, pienākot pie statujas, caur cilvēku pūļiem viņš ieraudzīja Martu un Juri.
En: Finally, as he reached the statue, through the crowds of people, he saw Marta and Juris.

Lv: Viņi izskatījās noraizējušies, bet, ieraugot Egonu, viņu sejās parādījās atvieglojuma smaids.
En: They looked concerned, but when they saw Egons, relief spread across their faces.

Lv: "Mēs tevi meklējām visur!" Marta teica.
En: "We searched for you everywhere!" Marta said.

Lv: "Man žēl, es vairs tā nedaru," Egons solījās. "Vecrīgas ielas ir pārāk mīklainas, lai pamestu draugus."
En: "I'm sorry, I won't do that again," Egons promised. "The streets of the Old Town are too confusing to leave friends behind."

Lv: Tad, visi kopā, viņi klausījās mūzikas pēdējās notis un baudīja paradei sekojošas uguņošanas izrādi.
En: Then, all together, they listened to the last notes of the music and enjoyed the fireworks show that followed the parade.

Lv: Lai arī pazaudējās, Egona piedzīvojums apvienoja draugus vēl ciešāk.
En: Despite getting lost, Egons's adventure brought the friends even closer together.

Lv: Vecrīgas šaurās ielas bija viņiem mācību, bet arī pierādījumu, ka svētki ir laiks, kad kopā būt ir svarīgākais.
En: The narrow streets of the Old Town were a lesson for them, but also proof that being together is most important during festivals.


Vocabulary Words:
  • great: lielais
  • procession: gājiens
  • heart: sirds
  • crowds: cilvēku pūļi
  • gathered: sapulcējās
  • magnificent: krāšņs
  • streets: ielas
  • Old Town: Vecrīga
  • celebrate: svinēt
  • festival: svētki
  • decided: nolēmuši
  • experience: pieredzēt
  • colorful: krāsains
  • sun: saule
  • shone: spīdēja
  • brightly: gaiši
  • clear: skaidrs
  • crystal: kristāls
  • music: mūzika
  • loudly: skaļi
  • filled: pilns
  • joy: prieks
  • enchanted: aizrāvies
  • costumes: kostīmi
  • masks: maskas
  • participants: dalībnieki
  • resist: pretdoties
  • closer: tuvāk
  • groups: grupas
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