Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Chasing Myths: A Photographer's Quest in Slovak Forests
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Story Transcript:
Sk: V Bratislavskom lese, kde slnko presvitalo medzi zelenými listami a vrhalo svetlé škvrny na lesnú pôdu, sa začal deň plný dobrodružstva.
En: In the Bratislavskom forest, where the sun filtered through the green leaves and cast bright spots on the forest floor, a day full of adventure began.
Sk: Marek, amatérsky fotograf prírody, sa vydal do lesa s priateľmi Ivonou a Jozefom.
En: Marek, an amateur nature photographer, ventured into the woods with his friends Ivonou and Jozefom.
Sk: V srdci mal tajnú nádej.
En: In his heart, he held a secret hope.
Sk: Dnes chcel zachytiť fotografiu, akú ešte nikto nevidel - Lomnického šotek, známeho trikového ducha slovenských lesov.
En: Today he wanted to capture a photograph that no one had seen before - the Lomnického šotek, the well-known mischievous spirit of Slovak forests.
Sk: „Pozrite, niečo som videl!
En: "Look, I saw something!"
Sk: " zvolal Marek nadšene, keď sa ohlásil zvláštny šuchot z kríkov.
En: Marek exclaimed excitedly when an unusual rustling sounded from the bushes.
Sk: „Musí to byť on!
En: "It must be him!"
Sk: "Ivona a Jozef si vymenili skeptické pohľady.
En: Ivona and Jozef exchanged skeptical glances.
Sk: Vedeli, že Marek má živú fantáziu.
En: They knew Marek had a vivid imagination.
Sk: Les bol plný života - vtáky, kuny, líšky.
En: The forest was full of life - birds, martens, foxes.
Sk: Ale šotek?
En: But a goblin?
Sk: "Možno to bolo len veveričky, Marek," povedal Jozef so širokým úsmevom.
En: "Maybe it was just squirrels, Marek," said Jozef with a broad smile.
Sk: "Nie, nie, musíme to preskúmať," naliehal Marek.
En: "No, no, we must investigate this," pressed Marek.
Sk: A tak sa trojica vydala hlbšie do lesa, Marek vpredu, sledovaný stále pochybovačnejšími kamarátmi.
En: And so the trio ventured deeper into the forest, Marek in the lead, followed by his increasingly doubtful friends.
Sk: Po ceste narazili na viacero "znakov", ktoré si Marek vyložil ako stopy šotka.
En: Along the way, they encountered several "signs" that Marek interpreted as traces of the goblin.
Sk: Vetvičky položené krížom, malé kamene v podivných tvaroch, všetko to bral ako jasné znamenia.
En: Twigs laid out in a cross, small stones in peculiar shapes, he took it all as clear signs.
Sk: "Šotek je blízko, som si istý!
En: "The goblin is close, I'm sure!"
Sk: " tvrdil.
En: he insisted.
Sk: Ivona si vzdychla, ale nechala sa unášať Marekovým nadšením.
En: Ivona sighed but allowed herself to be carried away by Marek's enthusiasm.
Sk: Nakoniec, bola to príležitosť na krásny deň v prírode.
En: After all, it was an opportunity for a beautiful day in nature.
Sk: Keď sa skoro minulo popoludnie a slnečné lúče sa začali tlmiť, Marek narazil na otvor v zemi pokrytý lesnými hubami.
En: As the afternoon was nearly over and the sunlight began to fade, Marek stumbled upon a hole in the ground covered with forest mushrooms.
Sk: "Toto musí byť jeho brloh!
En: "This must be his lair!"
Sk: " zvolal vzrušene.
En: he exclaimed excitedly.
Sk: Sklonil sa a prstom ukazoval do otvoru.
En: He bent down and pointed inside the hole.
Sk: Ivona a Jozef sa priblížili.
En: Ivona and Jozef approached.
Sk: Zrazu, z malej diery vylezla skupinka veveričiek, nesúc lesklé predmety - zlaté fólie a kúsky hliníka, ktoré si zrejme nazbierali v lese.
En: Suddenly, a group of squirrels emerged from the small hole, carrying shiny objects - golden foils and pieces of aluminum, which they had apparently collected from the forest.
Sk: Marek ostal stáť s otvorenými ústami, zatiaľ čo Ivona a Jozef vybuchli do smiechu.
En: Marek stood with his mouth open, while Ivona and Jozef burst into laughter.
Sk: "Marek, myslím, že si našiel veveričie poklady, nie šotka," povedala Ivona s úsmevom na tvári.
En: "Marek, I think you found the squirrels' treasures, not the goblin," Ivona said with a smile on her face.
Sk: Marek sa tiež začal smiať.
En: Marek also began to laugh.
Sk: "Možno máš pravdu," uznal s úsmevom.
En: "Maybe you're right," he admitted with a smile.
Sk: "Ale niekedy je dobré veriť na kúzla, aj keď nie sú skutočné.
En: "But sometimes it's good to believe in magic, even if it's not real."
Sk: "Susedia si poobede užili prechádzku späť k začiatku lesa.
En: The friends enjoyed an afternoon walk back to the edge of the forest.
Sk: Marek sa naučil ceniť nečakané krásy prírody, aj bez mýtických stvorení.
En: Marek learned to appreciate the unexpected beauties of nature, even without mythical creatures.
Sk: Nakoniec, keď sa slnko pomaly strácalo za obzor, Marek stlačil spúšť na fotoaparáte a zachytil Ivonu a Jozefa, ako sa smejú pod stromami.
En: Finally, as the sun slowly disappeared over the horizon, Marek pressed the shutter on his camera and captured Ivona and Jozef laughing under the trees.
Sk: Bolo to dokonalé zakončenie dňa - bez šotka, ale s krásnymi priateľmi a nezabudnuteľnými momentmi.
En: It was a perfect end to the day - without the goblin, but with wonderful friends and unforgettable moments.
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