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August 1, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Czech: From Blank Canvas to Masterpiece on Prague's Charles Bridge
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Story Transcript:

Cs: Na Karlově mostě se setkávají zvuky ulicích umělců a šumění turistů.
En: On the Karlův most (Charles Bridge), the sounds of street performers meet the murmur of tourists.

Cs: Vltava se pomalu valí pod majestátními oblouky.
En: The Vltava River flows slowly under its majestic arches.

Cs: Karel, pohroužený ve svých myšlenkách, sedí na zemi.
En: Karel, immersed in his thoughts, sits on the ground.

Cs: Před ním stojí prázdné plátno.
En: In front of him stands a blank canvas.

Cs: Vedle něj leží barvy a štětce.
En: Next to him lie paints and brushes.

Cs: Karel hledá inspiraci.
En: Karel is searching for inspiration.

Cs: Cítí tlak.
En: He feels the pressure.

Cs: Výstava v galerii jeho přítele Václava se blíží.
En: An exhibition at the gallery of his friend Václav is approaching.

Cs: Musí vytvořit něco významného.
En: He must create something significant.

Cs: Jana, procházející Karlův most, si všimne Karlova zamyšleného obličeje.
En: Jana, walking across Karlův most, notices Karel's pensive face.

Cs: Její srdce je plné nadšení.
En: Her heart is full of excitement.

Cs: Miluje umění a chce Prahu poznat jinak, ne jen jako turista.
En: She loves art and wants to experience Praha (Prague) in a different way, not just as a tourist.

Cs: Zeptá se: "Co malujete?"
En: She asks, "What are you painting?"

Cs: Karel vzhlédne.
En: Karel looks up.

Cs: Je překvapený, ale pak se usměje.
En: He's surprised, but then he smiles.

Cs: "Zatím nic," odpovídá.
En: "Nothing yet," he replies.

Cs: "Hledám inspiraci."
En: "I'm looking for inspiration."

Cs: Jana se posadí vedle něj.
En: Jana sits down next to him.

Cs: Vypráví mu o své lásce k umění a k městu.
En: She tells him about her love for art and the city.

Cs: Její nadšení je nakažlivé.
En: Her enthusiasm is contagious.

Cs: Den plyne.
En: The day passes.

Cs: Slunce se sklání.
En: The sun sets.

Cs: Nad Prahou se roztahuje rudá záře.
En: A red glow spreads over Praha.

Cs: Karel pozoruje, jak světlo maluje město.
En: Karel observes as the light paints the city.

Cs: Jana ukazuje na Vltavu a říká: "Podívejte, to je krása."
En: Jana points to the Vltava and says, "Look, that's beautiful."

Cs: Karel zvedne štětec.
En: Karel lifts his brush.

Cs: Plátno zpočátku bledé, ožívá barvami.
En: The canvas, initially pale, comes alive with colors.

Cs: Maluje proud řeky, světla ve vodě, sochy na mostě.
En: He paints the flow of the river, the lights in the water, the statues on the bridge.

Cs: Maluje Prahu tak, jak jí vidí Jana.
En: He paints Praha as Jana sees it.

Cs: Cítí, jak mu záře slunce rozpouští pochybnosti.
En: He feels the sun's glow melting away his doubts.

Cs: Večer zhasnou lampy.
En: In the evening, the lamps turn off.

Cs: Most je klidný.
En: The bridge is calm.

Cs: Karel drží v rukou nový obraz.
En: Karel holds a new painting in his hands.

Cs: Je jiný.
En: It is different.

Cs: Je krásný.
En: It is beautiful.

Cs: Václav, který přijde o chvíli později, je nadšený: "Karel, tohle je ono!"
En: Václav, who arrives a moment later, is thrilled: "Karel, this is it!"

Cs: Díky Janině inspiraci Karel překročil vlastní hranice.
En: Thanks to Jana's inspiration, Karel has crossed his own boundaries.

Cs: Náhle je jistější.
En: Suddenly, he is more confident.

Cs: Ví, že může znovu malovat.
En: He knows he can paint again.

Cs: Jana ho obejme.
En: Jana embraces him.

Cs: Mezi nimi se rodí něco nového, cenného.
En: Something new and valuable is growing between them.

Cs: Karlův příběh o hledání inspirace na Karlově mostě je dokončený.
En: Karel's story of seeking inspiration on Karlův most is complete.

Cs: Ale začíná nový, jejich společný.
En: But a new one begins, theirs together.

Cs: Praha teď září ještě více, díky jejich vzájemnému propojení.
En: Praha now shines even more, thanks to their mutual connection.


Vocabulary Words:
  • street performers: uličtí umělci
  • murmur: šumění
  • majestic: majestátní
  • im
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll explore how chance encounters on Progue's
iconic Charles Bridge spark creativity and transform a blank canvas
into a vibrant masterpiece.

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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Nakar ashumi turistu the tavavari pot mayest karel poeni vesvi
michlenka segi laseeme pretnimes to i prasn platino ve barb

(02:06):
ashchit carel lda inspirazi c t lak vistavav galley o
prit levatslava sebligii. It was it needs of isnam neo
yanna prohas ti karlovnos sef shimne carlovas a micheleneo oblige

(02:29):
yea natcheni meloya umyini apra hupos nat yenak neen ya
ko turista septase somalue carel zaldne yep kapeni alpas that
him needs otpovida heladam inspirazi janna sposa venier the pravio

(02:57):
osvelastumini aknio ye nachi nakas then pline slunceesklani nat prahos
carel po ya sveto malsto yavoltavo arica toye crasa carels

(03:24):
vednes cheets plat nos pochatku ojiva barvame maloya prod requi
svet so moste maloye prahotak yaqui vidyana c ti ya
musa luncerosobnosti, the chairs has no lumpe mostya kidney, carl

(03:51):
vrukonovi obras yea yeni ya krasni vats lovy pri the
ovilipos de ja nacheni carel onok inspirit cal nahalaya stihi

(04:14):
v jemues novu ma lovat jaaome novejo zeno Carlo dani
in spirit and naklo mosti alesachina nove ye spolechni prativika nemu.

Speaker 3 (04:40):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:44):
Naklov musta is vuke uliti umil tu ashi touristo.

Speaker 3 (04:53):
On the karlaf must Charles Bridge, the sounds of street
performers meet the murmur of tourists.

Speaker 1 (04:59):
The vari pot mayesta o bloke.

Speaker 3 (05:05):
The Butaba river flows slowly under its majestic arches.

Speaker 1 (05:09):
Carel porojeni vesvig mischlenka segi naseeme.

Speaker 3 (05:16):
Coer, immersed in his thoughts, sits on the ground.

Speaker 1 (05:19):
Setnim stli bras Plato.

Speaker 3 (05:24):
In front of him stands a blank canvas ve barve Ashchit.
Next to him, Lie paints and brushes.

Speaker 1 (05:33):
Carel Alda Inspiratzi.

Speaker 3 (05:37):
Correk is searching for inspiration Si titlak. He feels the pressure.

Speaker 1 (05:44):
Vistavav gallerie levatsla va sebi.

Speaker 3 (05:50):
An exhibition at the gallery of his friend. Doubts. Love
is approaching Monsovisna. Now he must create something significant.

Speaker 1 (06:01):
Yana projasee ti Carlos sef shim ne Carlova Za Michlene oblich.

Speaker 3 (06:10):
Yanna walking across Karlov must notices karl res pensive face.

Speaker 1 (06:15):
Ye s nacheni.

Speaker 3 (06:19):
Her heart is full of excitement.

Speaker 1 (06:21):
Mel umeni azebra huposnatienak neyenniya ko turista.

Speaker 3 (06:29):
She loves art and wants to experience pry up Prague
in a different way, not just as a tourist.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
Zeptase somluete.

Speaker 3 (06:39):
She asks, what are you painting?

Speaker 1 (06:41):
Carrel Zalne.

Speaker 3 (06:44):
Caral looks up ye.

Speaker 1 (06:47):
Alepaksee.

Speaker 3 (06:51):
He's surprised but then.

Speaker 1 (06:52):
He smiles Zachi neits otovida. Nothing yet, he replies, helldam inspirazi,
I'm looking for inspiration. Yen Na seposave.

Speaker 3 (07:08):
Yana sits down next to him, vipravi moveasi acnisto. She
tells him about her love for art and the city
ye naceeni Na. Her enthusiasm is contagious den pline. The

(07:29):
day passes slunce sesclani. The sun sets natpraou dasare A
red glow spreads over praha.

Speaker 1 (07:42):
Carel po yex vito Malumnisto.

Speaker 3 (07:48):
Currek observes as the light paints the city.

Speaker 1 (07:50):
Yenna ukazu navotavo arica pogivete toye carasa.

Speaker 3 (07:58):
Yanna points to the both of and says, look, that's beautiful.

Speaker 1 (08:02):
Carrelsvedneschets Kurr lifts his brush bla nos pochatkuble de ojiva barvami.

Speaker 3 (08:13):
The canvas initially pale, comes alive with colors.

Speaker 1 (08:17):
Maloye prodi sve sochna moste.

Speaker 3 (08:24):
He paints the flow of the river, the lights in
the water, the statues on the bridge.

Speaker 1 (08:29):
Maloye pratac yaqui vigiana.

Speaker 3 (08:34):
He paints Prahasjana sees it si ki.

Speaker 1 (08:37):
Yak muzaes lunceroschibnoschi.

Speaker 3 (08:43):
He feels the sun's glow melting away his doubts.

Speaker 1 (08:46):
Vecezas noo lampe. In the evening, the lamps turn off
moste klidni.

Speaker 3 (08:55):
The bridge is.

Speaker 1 (08:55):
Calm, carel drjivruco novill.

Speaker 3 (08:58):
Obras Kara holds a new painting in his hands.

Speaker 1 (09:03):
Ye yeni it is different, ye krasni.

Speaker 3 (09:10):
It is beautiful.

Speaker 1 (09:11):
Watzlv teri pri de oh viliposd yen natcheni carel to
laye oh.

Speaker 3 (09:19):
No Vautslov, who arrives a moment later, is thrilled. Carrel,
this is it.

Speaker 1 (09:25):
Ji ki anine inspirazi carrel pechilvlasnie.

Speaker 3 (09:32):
Thanks to Jana's inspiration, Kura has crossed his own boundaries
na lai sti schi. Suddenly he is more confident.

Speaker 1 (09:41):
The jemuges novu malovat.

Speaker 3 (09:46):
He knows he can paint again.

Speaker 1 (09:47):
Yen naho obaimeh. Jana embraces him mesign mi ser yi
nizzo noveo sene. Something new and valuable is growing bet
between them. Carlo Dani in spiritzen Nakarolovia must do.

Speaker 3 (10:08):
Karfa's story of seeking inspiration on karlov must is complete.

Speaker 1 (10:12):
Ali Zachina novi yi Spolechni, but.

Speaker 3 (10:18):
A new one begins.

Speaker 1 (10:19):
There's together brahtzarihtevi yiki Uzayemnamu.

Speaker 3 (10:28):
Praha now shines even more thanks to their mutual connection.

Speaker 2 (10:37):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in check, then in English.

Speaker 1 (10:53):
Ulich ti, umnizi, ulich ti, umzi, ulichchi umilzi, street performer,
shum yeni, shum yeni, shumi murmur mayestatni mayestatni mayestatni, majestic,
boro jeni boro jenny Boeni, immersed, plat no plat no

(11:21):
blat no canvas, barb barve, barve, paints, stitz st.

Speaker 3 (11:33):
Brushes vs.

Speaker 1 (11:34):
Nomni vis nomni vis namni significant, Zami Shleni, Zami shleni,
Zami schleny, pensive, nat scheni, nat scheni, nat sheeni, enthusiasm,
nakas liver, nakas liver, naka liver, contagious, zare z glow

(12:03):
sohi sohi sohi, statues ob meh ob meh ob me
embraces vxiem Vxiem vxiem, mutual v Stavera v Steva v
steva exhibition, fluck black, lack, pressure, bohibnos ti, borhibnosti, borhibnosti, doubts,

(12:35):
bligee bligee bleegee, approaching, nat scheni, nat scheni, nat scheni thrilled,
he need.

Speaker 3 (12:50):
Boundaries, Ye stay si ye stay s y sta she confident, seenni, senni,
senni valuable, prooyi propoyani pro connection, bosorovat, bosorovat observe spochiatku,

(13:15):
spochiatku spoat. Initially klidny klidney, glidny come zat zati zati shines, maloye, maloye, maloye,
paints vsnam neho vsnam nehro visnam neo significant.

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