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August 20, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Czech: Chasing Sunsets: An Unplanned Night Under the Stars
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Cs: V letním odpoledni, kdy se slunce pomalu sklánělo k obzoru a oblaka zbarvila nebe do oranžových a purpurových odstínů, kráčeli Jakub, Martina a Eliška klikatými stezkami Národního parku České Švýcarsko.
En: On a summer afternoon when the sun was slowly setting toward the horizon, and the clouds colored the sky in shades of orange and purple, Jakub, Martina, and Eliška walked the winding trails of Národní park České Švýcarsko.

Cs: Jakub, s fotoaparátem zavěšeným na krku, neustále hledal perfektní místo pro zachycení toho jedinečného okamžiku západu slunce.
En: Jakub, with a camera hanging around his neck, was constantly searching for the perfect spot to capture that unique sunset moment.

Cs: „Musíme si pospíšit,“ řekla Eliška, dívajíc se na hodinky.
En: "We need to hurry," said Eliška, glancing at her watch.

Cs: „Poslední autobus jede za hodinu a ten přechod je delší, než jsme čekali.
En: "The last bus leaves in an hour, and the trek is longer than we expected."

Cs: “„Jen ještě chviličku,“ žádal Jakub, jeho oči prozkoumávaly vrcholky pískovcových skal.
En: "Just a little more," Jakub pleaded, his eyes scanning the tops of sandstone cliffs.

Cs: „Je to tu nádherné.
En: "It's so beautiful here.

Cs: Musím najít ten správný záběr.
En: I have to find the right shot."

Cs: “Martina se zasmála a plácla ho po zádech.
En: Martina laughed and patted him on the back.

Cs: „Jakube, to je pro tebe typické.
En: "Jakub, that's typical of you.

Cs: Ale Eliška má pravdu.
En: But Eliška is right.

Cs: Nechceme tu zůstat přes noc bez plánu.
En: We don't want to be stuck here overnight without a plan."

Cs: “Jakub cítil tlak času.
En: Jakub felt the pressure of time.

Cs: Věděl, co chce – dokonalou fotografii těch skal s ohnivým nebem na pozadí.
En: He knew what he wanted - the perfect photograph of those cliffs with the fiery sky in the background.

Cs: A tak trojice pokračovala v rychlém tempu.
En: And so the trio continued at a quick pace.

Cs: Šlapali přes kořeny stromů, stoupali po příkrých stezkách kolem mohutných pískovcových útvarů, které park proslavily.
En: They trudged over tree roots, climbed steep paths around the massive sandstone formations that made the park famous.

Cs: Jakub najednou zahlédl svou šanci.
En: Suddenly, Jakub saw his chance.

Cs: „Tady!
En: "Here!

Cs: Tohle je ono,“ zvolal, zastavil se před rozlehlou vyhlídkou, která nabízela úchvatný pohled na krajinu před nimi rozprostřenou.
En: This is it," he exclaimed, stopping before a vast viewpoint that offered a stunning view of the landscape spread out before them.

Cs: Na okamžik zapomněl na čas, na autobus, na všechno, co ho nutilo spěchat.
En: For a moment, he forgot about the time, the bus, everything that was pushing him to hurry.

Cs: Jen stiskl spoušť a nasával tu krásu.
En: He just pressed the shutter and absorbed the beauty.

Cs: „Jakube, vážně musíme jít,“ naléhala Eliška, ukazujíc na slunce, které už skoro zmizelo za horizontem.
En: "Jakub, we really have to go," urged Eliška, pointing to the sun, which had almost disappeared behind the horizon.

Cs: Jakub vydechl, podíval se na fotku a pak na kamarády.
En: Jakub exhaled, looked at the photo, and then at his friends.

Cs: „Mám to,“ řekl s úsměvem plným uspokojení.
En: "I got it," he said with a smile full of satisfaction.

Cs: „Ale autobus jsme určitě prošvihli.
En: "But we definitely missed the bus."

Cs: “„No, nejspíš ano,“ připustila Martina, ale v očích měla radostný úsměv.
En: "Well, probably," admitted Martina, but there was a joyful smile in her eyes.

Cs: „Co takhle hitchhiking?
En: "How about hitchhiking?

Cs: Nebo můžeme tady kempovat.
En: Or we could camp here.

Cs: Noc pod hvězdami není špatný zážitek.
En: A night under the stars isn't a bad experience."

Cs: “Eliška si povzdechla, ale usmála se.
En: Eliška sighed but smiled.

Cs: „Snad najdeme někoho, kdo nás vezme.
En: "Hopefully, we'll find someone who will take us.

Cs: Ale jinak to s kempováním není špatný nápad.
En: But otherwise, camping isn't a bad idea."

Cs: “Večer se jim nakonec vydařil s improvizovaným nocováním pod otevřeným nebem.
En: The evening turned out well with an improvi
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
Join Yakub, Martina and Alyska as they race against sunset,
capture breathtaking landscapes, and discover the magic of an unexpected
night beneath the starry sky.

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Speaker 1 (01:44):
Vletni maruska obsoros barvila, lebedo, Orangovich, cracelia, kupe, martina, eliskas,
teskaminar sco, yakoups fortoparat xavi, nimed nakriku now styl perfectly

(02:07):
nast proud sunseepospeciit recla erishka diva, senadinki, posleni atto attend
delikli yes vilko jadl jakupchi prosco, mava riverjolky piso, tokaleto

(02:33):
tonad herne mosi nait spravni zabier Martinez is a small
a plaz la posade, jakube to protet, pitzk a elihkama
pravdo next semeto zusta. That's not best plano yakoupil like chasso,

(02:57):
videlno photografs o, neem naposagi attack troitepol avrich tempo slapali
prescoenistromu clicks the ska called manivaru park proslavele yakup nay

(03:18):
no zahls vouchance today to ono volal zastave le veld
ko terra nabizela ua, nipolet nakra up nimeros, prostno nakaji,
zapommel natchez na autobus, nachno soho utiro spiehat yenes spos

(03:43):
a nasaval to krasso yakube vaj nemud nale elishka ukaz
naslunce ter uscors mizos a horizontem yakup vide podival senafotko
apakna camaradi, manto recaus us ospo al autobusch proshvili none

(04:11):
speech anno preposti la martina alfl radosni usmeev so hiking
nebota kempovat not spot niche patis agitek alisovs del al
osmila sat de donas vesme ala inactos patina pat the

(04:41):
erse naconets VIDs improvisovanim not imput name nebem yakubo ambits
prommini yas to ney and zeal attack na photography terza
kill vipra an.

Speaker 3 (05:08):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have.

Speaker 1 (05:12):
Missed vlatnimni slunsepo maruskla niloko obsorubla casarvila nebedo orangjovitskiu Cracelia, Kup, Martina,
Erishkaka mis tes Kaminaro Parkarsco.

Speaker 3 (05:35):
On a summer afternoon, when the sun was slowly setting
toward the horizon and the clouds colored the sky and
shades of orange and purple, Yakoop, Markina and Erica walked
the winding trails of Nardi Barker.

Speaker 1 (05:48):
Yeah coupvotoatm xavi nakku no sta perfect ni Nisrokuza.

Speaker 3 (06:02):
Yakoup, with a camera hanging around his neck, was constantly
searching for the perfect spot to capture that unique sunset moment.

Speaker 1 (06:10):
Musisiposi Chrishka yivait sen nadin.

Speaker 3 (06:18):
We need to hurry, said Rishka, glancing at her watch.

Speaker 1 (06:21):
Posten nechki.

Speaker 3 (06:30):
The last bus leaves in an hour, and the trek
is longer than we expected.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
Vilchku ja d yakup yejo ochi proscomavavjoki piskovoviskal.

Speaker 3 (06:45):
Just a little more. Yaku pleaded his eyes scanning the
tops of sandstone cliffs. Ietodne it's so beautiful here. Mussi
naiten spravni zabier I have to find the right shot.

Speaker 1 (07:01):
Marquinez is a smila a pla t la ho posade.

Speaker 3 (07:07):
Martine laughed and patted him on the back.

Speaker 1 (07:09):
Yeah, cube to.

Speaker 3 (07:14):
Yakoup, that's typical of you.

Speaker 1 (07:16):
Al elima pravdo. But els Guy's right, nettas besplano.

Speaker 3 (07:27):
We don't want to be stuck here overnight without a plan.

Speaker 1 (07:30):
Yeah, kopsi kiltlaccaso.

Speaker 3 (07:33):
Yakup felt the pressure of time.

Speaker 1 (07:36):
Vigil photography nvi nebem na posagi.

Speaker 3 (07:44):
He knew what he wanted, the perfect photograph of those
cliffs with the fiery sky in the background.

Speaker 1 (07:50):
At tetro tempo.

Speaker 3 (07:55):
And so the trio continued at a quick pace.

Speaker 1 (07:58):
La prescott is tesa piu que park proslave.

Speaker 3 (08:10):
They trudged over tree routes, climbed steep paths around the
massive sandstone formations that made the park famous.

Speaker 1 (08:17):
Yakup nayed noo zahaled SVOSCHANCEI.

Speaker 3 (08:22):
Suddenly Yakub saw his chance to de.

Speaker 1 (08:26):
Here on no volal zastaviro viitko ter nabis la nameros proo.

Speaker 4 (08:41):
This is it.

Speaker 3 (08:42):
He exclaimed, stopping before a vast viewpoint that offered a
stunning view of the landscape spread out before them.

Speaker 1 (08:49):
Nakamjigzapul natchez na autobus navchech no sohonu kiro spergat.

Speaker 3 (08:58):
For a moment, he forgot about the time, the bus,
everything that was pushing him to hurry.

Speaker 1 (09:04):
Yenstiskos a nassavaltukraso.

Speaker 3 (09:09):
He just pressed the shutter and absorbed the beauty.

Speaker 1 (09:12):
Yeah, kube vaj musi maid nalejla elishka ukazu naslunse ter
uscros miserosa horizontem.

Speaker 3 (09:25):
Yuacup. We really have to go, urged Irrishka, pointing to
the sun which had almost disappeared behind the horizon.

Speaker 1 (09:32):
Yeah, kup videju podival Senatadi.

Speaker 3 (09:39):
Yakub exhaled, looked at the photo and then at his friends. Mamto,
I got it, he said, with a smile full of satisfaction.
Ale Avili, but we definitely missed the bus.

Speaker 1 (09:59):
No nee speech Annopostia, Marquina Alefchila rados ni Us.

Speaker 3 (10:09):
Well probably admitted Markina. But there was a joyful smile
in her eyes.

Speaker 1 (10:14):
So tahiking, how about hitchhiking nebota de campovat, or we
could camp here, not spottis agitek.

Speaker 3 (10:30):
A night under the stars isn't a bad experience.

Speaker 1 (10:33):
Elis casipovs dela a lea.

Speaker 3 (10:37):
Lase alish caaside, but smiled.

Speaker 1 (10:43):
Godnas vesme.

Speaker 3 (10:46):
Hopefully we'll find someone who will take us.

Speaker 1 (10:48):
A lactos campoatina pat.

Speaker 3 (10:54):
But otherwise camping isn't a bad.

Speaker 1 (10:56):
Idea vechern veders improvi ne bem.

Speaker 3 (11:06):
The evening turned out well with an improvised overnight under
the open sky yak yak neenzil yakubas ambitions turned into
a realization of how important it is to enjoy the journey,

(11:27):
not just the destination.

Speaker 1 (11:28):
Attack grafters kill the prari.

Speaker 3 (11:40):
As and so, showing the photographs he captured, they sat
by a small fire, talked about today's adventure and dreamed
of future trips. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right

(12:00):
after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words. First
in check, then in English.

Speaker 1 (12:12):
Obsor obsor obsor horizon, klika, ti klika, ti clika ti winding, stisky, stisky, stisky, trails,
zakitni zakitni zahiti capture yidinni yidinichni ye jinisni unique jadl

(12:41):
ja del ja dal pleaded, pisk of to v piskov
to v yaskov to v sandstone, schlapali, schlapali, schlapali, trudged,
rose lejla rose lehla, brose le HeLa past, vertica, verticat.

Speaker 3 (13:06):
Viewpoint me.

Speaker 1 (13:10):
N what me stunning, crina, cryina, cryina, landscape, vide vide,
videl exhaled, spok o, spok satisfaction, hit hiking, hit hiking,

(13:33):
hit hicking, head shiking, camp ova, camp ova, tempova camp
improviso any improviso, any improviso, any improvised, Umi, UV domini
understood umi uv domini U realization, seal, seal, seal destination, Dobrowstrie,

(14:09):
dobro Drewstrie, Dobrosti adventures, mohutni, mohutni, mohututni massive scale, scale
scale cliffs on E v O, E v O n
I V fiery photography, photography, photography, photograph, troitz, Troitz, tro

(14:40):
troop velky velky velkey huge stiskl stiscal stasiscal press oh Henny, oh, henny,
oh henny fire sneerly Sneily Sneerly dreamed.

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