Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Secrets of the Bratislava Garden: Exposing Political Corruption
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Leto v Bratislavskej Botanickej záhrade bolo krásne.
En: The summer at the Bratislava Botanical Garden was beautiful.

Sk: Slnko svietilo cez listy stromov, osvetľujúc cesty plné kvetov a exotických rastlín.
En: The sun shone through the leaves of the trees, illuminating paths filled with flowers and exotic plants.

Sk: Vo vzduchu bola vôňa čerstvých kvetov a pokojná atmosféra.
En: The air was filled with the scent of fresh flowers and a serene atmosphere.

Sk: Ale pod touto povrchovou krásou sa črtil tajný stretnutie.
En: But beneath this surface beauty, a secret meeting was taking place.

Sk: Marek stál za veľkým kríkom, skryvajúc sa pred očami návštevníkov.
En: Marek stood behind a large bush, hiding from the visitors' eyes.

Sk: Bol odhodlaný.
En: He was determined.

Sk: Marek bol investigatívny novinár a jeho cieľ bol jasný: odhaliť korupciu v politike.
En: Marek was an investigative journalist, and his goal was clear: to uncover political corruption.

Sk: Mal len jednu šancu a tú šancu predstavovala Zuzana.
En: He had only one chance, and that chance was Zuzana.

Sk: Zuzana bola vládna úradníčka.
En: Zuzana was a government official.

Sk: Mala tajomstvá, ktoré Marek potreboval vedieť.
En: She had secrets that Marek needed to know.

Sk: Ale Zuzana mala aj strach.
En: But Zuzana was also afraid.

Sk: Obávala sa o svoju kariéru a o bezpečnosť.
En: She was worried about her career and her safety.

Sk: Dnes mali prvýkrát hovoriť o veciach, ktoré by ju mohli zničiť.
En: Today, they were to speak for the first time about things that could ruin her.

Sk: Marek videl Zuzanu kráčať pomaly po ceste.
En: Marek saw Zuzana walking slowly down the path.

Sk: Počkal, kým nezašla za veľký kvetinový záhon, kde mohli hovoriť súkromne.
En: He waited until she passed behind a large flower bed where they could talk privately.

Sk: Vkročil do jej cesty, zastaviac ju v jej krokoch.
En: He stepped into her path, stopping her in her tracks.

Sk: Zuzana sa zľakla a ustúpila o krok dozadu.
En: Zuzana was startled and took a step back.

Sk: „Zuzana, potrebujem tvoju pomoc,“ povedal Marek ticho, ale dôrazne.
En: “Zuzana, I need your help,” Marek said quietly, but firmly.

Sk: „Toto je naša šanca odhaliť pravdu.“
En: “This is our chance to uncover the truth.”

Sk: Zuzana sa pozrela okolo seba, obávaná a napätá.
En: Zuzana looked around, anxious and tense.

Sk: „Marek, rozumieš vôbec, čo odo mňa žiadaš?
En: “Marek, do you even understand what you're asking of me?

Sk: Ak to urobím, môžem stratiť všetko.“
En: If I do this, I could lose everything.”

Sk: „Chcem len pravdu,“ zvolal Marek.
En: “I just want the truth,” Marek exclaimed.

Sk: „Viem, že máš dôkazy proti politikovi, ktorý kradne peniaze.
En: “I know you have evidence against the politician who is stealing money.

Sk: To je veľká šanca pre Slovensko!“
En: This is a big chance for Slovakia!”

Sk: Zuzana sklonila hlavu.
En: Zuzana lowered her head.

Sk: „Áno, mám dôkazy,“ povedala pomaly.
En: “Yes, I have the evidence,” she said slowly.

Sk: „Ale čo ak ma odhalia?
En: “But what if they find out?

Sk: Nebudem bezpečná.“
En: I won't be safe.”

Sk: Marek videl, že je rozpoltená.
En: Marek could see she was torn.

Sk: Využil ich osobné spojenie.
En: He leveraged their personal connection.

Sk: „Ver mi, Zuzana.
En: “Trust me, Zuzana.

Sk: Ak pôjdeš s tým von, ochránim ťa.
En: If you go public with this, I will protect you.

Sk: Pomôžeš nielen mne, ale aj všetkým našim ľuďom.“
En: You will not only help me, but all our people.”

Sk: Zuzana si povzdychla.
En: Zuzana sighed.

Sk: Rozhodla sa.
En: She had made her decision.

Sk: „Dobre, Marek,“ povedala.
En: “Alright, Marek,” she said.

Sk: „Dám ti tie dôkazy.
En: “I will give you the evidence.

Sk: Ale musíš ma ochrániť.
En: But you must protect me.”

Sk: Zo svojej kabelky vybrala malý disk a podala mu ho.
En: She reached into her handbag and handed him a small disk.

Sk: „Ďakujem,“ povedal Marek úprimne.
En: “Thank you,” Marek said sincerely.

Sk: Vzal disk do rúk a pocítil nádej.
En: He took the disk into his hands and felt hope.

Sk: „Toto je začiatok niečoho veľkého.“
En: “This is the beginning of something big.”

Sk: Zuzana sa usmiala, aj keď stále trochu obávala.
En: Zuzana smiled, though she still looked a bit scared.

Sk: „Nechcem len ochrániť seba, Marek.
En: “I don't just want to protect myself, Marek.

Sk: Chcem skončiť s korupciou.
En: I want to end the corruption.”

Sk: „Spolu to dokážeme,“ zvolal Marek pevne.
En: “Together, we can do it,” Marek declared firmly.

Sk: V ten deň sa obaja rozhodli bojovať proti nespravodlivosti.
En: That day, they both decided to fight against injustice.

Sk: Botanická záhrada s tichými stromami šepkala ich tajomstvá.
En: The botanical garden with its silent trees whispered their secrets.

Sk: Letný deň skončil a Marek už vedel, že všetko sa môže zmeniť.
En: The summer day ended, and Marek knew that everything could change.

Sk: A Zuzana, plná odvahy, vedela, že stojí na správnej strane dejín.
En: And Zuzana, filled with courage, knew she was on the right side of history.

Sk: Razom, korupcia prestala byť skrytou hrozbou.
En: Suddenly, corruption was no longer a hidden threat.

Sk: Vstúpili do nového svitania, odhodlaní bojovať za pravdu.
En: They stepped into a new dawn, determined to fight for the truth.

Sk: A Bratislava, mesto plné histórie a krásy, sa stalo svedkom ich odvážneho rozhodnutia.
En: And Bratislava, a city full of history and beauty, became a witness to their brave decision.


Vocabulary Words:

• illuminating: osvetľujúc
• serene: pokojná
• determined: odhodlaný
• investigative: investigatívny
• corruption: korupcia
• uncover: odhaliť
• official: úradníčka
• safety: bezpečnosť
• secret: tajný
• meeting: stretnutie
• path: cesta
• visitors: návštevníkov
• anxious: obávaná
• evidence: dôkazy
• personal connection: osobné spojenie
• protect: ochrániť
• journalist: novinár
• career: kariéru
• threat: hrozba
• disk: disk
• secret meeting: tajný stretnutie
• bush: kríkom
• goal: cieľ
• afraid: strach
• flowers: kvety
• courage: odvaha
• whisper: šepkať
• injustice: nespravodlivosť
• determined: odhodlaní
• firmly: pevne