Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Unlocking Čachtice: Solving the Castle's Secret Curse
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Story Transcript:

Sk: Dominik stál na kopci.
En: Dominik stood on the hill.

Sk: Slnečné lúče osvetľovali trosky hradu Čachtice.
En: The sunlight illuminated the ruins of Čachtice Castle.

Sk: Vzduchom sa niesli veselé hlasy ľudí oblečených v kostýmoch.
En: The air was filled with the cheerful voices of people dressed in costumes.

Sk: Bolo leto a festival na počesť Alžbety Báthoryovej bol v plnom prúde.
En: It was summer, and the festival in honor of Elizabeth Báthory was in full swing.

Sk: Zuzana stála vedľa Dominika.
En: Zuzana stood next to Dominik.

Sk: "Vieš," povedala, "tento rok festival príliš tichý.
En: "You know," she said, "this year, the festival is too quiet.

Sk: Môže to mať niečo spoločné s tým, čo sa tu stalo včera.
En: It might have something to do with what happened here yesterday."

Sk: "Dominik prikývol.
En: Dominik nodded.

Sk: Niečo na zmiznutí mladíka počas festivalu nedávalo zmysel.
En: Something about the disappearance of the young man during the festival didn't make sense.

Sk: Povrávalo sa, že to môže byť dôsledok prekliatia „Krvavej grófky“.
En: Rumor had it that it might be the result of the "Blood Countess's" curse.

Sk: Väčšina však verila, že to bol len žart.
En: However, most believed it was just a prank.

Sk: Matej, miestny sprievodca, ich prítulne pozdravil.
En: Matej, a local guide, greeted them warmly.

Sk: "Viem o skrytých miestach hradu," povedal.
En: "I know of hidden places in the castle," he said.

Sk: "Možno tam nájdeme odpoveď.
En: "Maybe we can find answers there."

Sk: "Dominik sa zamyslel.
En: Dominik pondered.

Sk: Mohol by to byť jeho moment, šanca prekonať pochybnosti a prípad vyriešiť.
En: This could be his moment, a chance to overcome doubts and solve the case.

Sk: Zložil tím: on, Zuzana a Matej.
En: He formed a team: himself, Zuzana, and Matej.

Sk: Vydali sa na pátranie po pravde.
En: Together, they set out to seek the truth.

Sk: Kráčali úzkymi kamennými chodbami hradu.
En: They walked through the narrow stone corridors of the castle.

Sk: Matej viedol cestu, poznal hrad lepšie ako ktokoľvek iný.
En: Matej led the way; he knew the castle better than anyone else.

Sk: Každý kút mal svoje tajomstvo, každá stena šepkala svoju históriu.
En: Every corner held a secret, every wall whispered its history.

Sk: Ich kroky ich priviedli k starým, zarasteným schodom.
En: Their steps led them to old, overgrown stairs.

Sk: „Tento priestor málokto pozná,“ povedal Matej a otvoril dvere vedúce do tajnej miestnosti.
En: "This area is known to few," Matej said, opening a door leading to a secret room.

Sk: Vnútri našli hromadu starých dokumentov a odpolie.
En: Inside, they found a heap of old documents and remnants.

Sk: Niečo tu hovorilo o tajnom rodinnom putu, ktoré Matej nikdy nepoznal.
En: Something there spoke of a secret family bond that Matej never knew.

Sk: „Tak teda,“ začal Matej, zrazu rozrušený.
En: "Well then," Matej began, suddenly agitated.

Sk: „Toto všetko má niečo spoločné s mojím pôvodom.
En: "All of this has something to do with my origins."

Sk: “Zuzana sa zhlboka nadýchla.
En: Zuzana took a deep breath.

Sk: Pravda bola strašidelná, ale aj fascinujúca.
En: The truth was frightening but also fascinating.

Sk: Dominik spracoval informácie rýchlo.
En: Dominik processed the information quickly.

Sk: Nič zlého sa nestalo náhodou.
En: Nothing bad happened by chance.

Sk: Bez Matejovej pomoci by nikdy nenasli toto miesto.
En: Without Matej's help, they would never have found this place.

Sk: Odhodlanie Dominika prinieslo ovocie.
En: Dominik's determination paid off.

Sk: Pomohol nielen Matejovi prijať minulosť, ale očistil aj meno hradu.
En: He helped not only Matej to accept his past but also cleared the name of the castle.

Sk: Ľudia ocenili jeho odvahu a schopnosť objasniť nezhody obklopujúce legendu.
En: People appreciated his courage and ability to resolve the disagreements surrounding the legend.

Sk: Festival pokračoval v radostnom duchu.
En: The festival continued in a joyful spirit.

Sk: Dominik a Zuzana sa pousmiali na úspech spolu.
En: Dominik and Zuzana smiled at each other's success.

Sk: Veci sa zmenili.
En: Things changed.

Sk: Dominik sa stal dôležitou súčasťou komunity, ich priateľstvo s Zuzanou rástlo a Matej s pokojom prijal svoju minulosť.
En: Dominik became an important part of the community, his friendship with Zuzana grew, and Matej accepted his past with peace.

Sk: Všetko sa vrátilo do harmónie, takmer ako nový začiatok.
En: Everything returned to harmony, almost like a new beginning.


Vocabulary Words:

• illuminated: osvetľovali
• ruins: trosky
• cheerful: veselé
• costumes: kostýmy
• disappearance: zmiznutí
• curse: prekliatia
• prank: žart
• pondered: zamyslel
• narrow: úzkymi
• corridors: chodbami
• whispered: šepkala
• agitated: rozrušený
• origins: pôvodom
• frightening: strašidelná
• fascinating: fascinujúca
• determination: odhodlanie
• resolve: objasniť
• disagreements: nezhody
• legend: legendu
• joyful: radostnom
• success: úspech
• community: komunity
• friendship: priateľstvo
• harmony: harmóniu
• beginnning: začiatok
• greeted: pozdravil
• secret: tajné
• remnants: odpolie
• bond: putu
• courage: odvahu