August 14, 2025 • 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Finding Balance: Love and Career in the Office Cafe
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Story Transcript:
Lv: Kafijas smarža bija stipra un aromātiska, mudinot cilvēkus ienākt biroja kafejnīcā.
En: The smell of coffee was strong and aromatic, urging people to enter the office cafe.
Lv: Vēlā vasaras pēcpusdiena lika saules stariem ieplūst caur lielajiem logiem, mirdzot uz tīriem galdiem un dzeltenām sienām.
En: The late summer afternoon caused the sunlight to flow through the large windows, glistening on clean tables and yellow walls.
Lv: Elīna sēdēja pie mazā galdiņa, rūpīgi aplūkojot savu plānotāju.
En: Elīna sat at a small table, carefully examining her planner.
Lv: Viņas diena bija pilna sapulcēm un projektu termiņiem.
En: Her day was full of meetings and project deadlines.
Lv: Likās, ka vienmēr trūka laika elpot.
En: It seemed there was always no time to breathe.
Lv: Klusā kafijas istabā ieiet Raimonds.
En: Into the quiet coffee room walked Raimonds.
Lv: Viņa smaids bija silts, patīkami saskanēdams ar kafejnīcas atbrīvoto gaisotni.
En: His smile was warm, pleasantly matching the cafe's relaxed atmosphere.
Lv: Viņš strādāja citā departamentā, bet Elīna viņu zināja pēc runām draugu starpā.
En: He worked in another department, but Elīna knew of him from conversations among friends.
Lv: Raimonds bija draudzīgs un atsaucīgs.
En: Raimonds was friendly and approachable.
Lv: Viņš nopirka tasi kafijas un, piesēžot pie Elīnas galdiņa, viegli pajautāja: "Vai laiks tev lido tikpat ātri kā man?
En: He bought a cup of coffee and, sitting down at Elīna's table, lightly asked, "Is time flying by for you as quickly as it is for me?"
Lv: "Elīnai nācās pasmaidīt.
En: Elīna had to smile.
Lv: Viņai patika Raimonda atvērtums.
En: She liked Raimonds' openness.
Lv: "Dažreiz šķiet, ka diena ir par īsu," viņa atbildēja, lēnām aizverot plānotāju.
En: "Sometimes it feels like the day is too short," she replied, slowly closing her planner.
Lv: Tā bija reta iespēja aizbēgt no spiediena un sarunāties ar kādu, kurš nebija tikai par darbu.
En: It was a rare opportunity to escape the pressure and talk to someone who wasn't just about work.
Lv: Viņi sāka runāt par dzīvi ārpus biroja sienām, par sapņiem un cerībām.
En: They began to talk about life outside the office walls, about dreams and hopes.
Lv: Raimonds dalījās ar savām domām par ceļojumiem un hobijiem, kas gāja pāri darba robežām.
En: Raimonds shared his thoughts on travel and hobbies that extended beyond work boundaries.
Lv: Elīna atklāja, ka arī viņa ilgojas pēc vairāk nekā tikai darba sasniegumiem.
En: Elīna revealed that she also longed for more than just work achievements.
Lv: Stundas aizlidoja ātri.
En: Hours flew by quickly.
Lv: Viņi tik labi sapratās, ka Elīna aizmirsas par svarīgo sapulci, kas viņu gaidīja.
En: They got along so well that Elīna forgot about the important meeting that was waiting for her.
Lv: Kad viņa beidzot paskatījās pulkstenī, viņas sirds iegrima.
En: When she finally looked at the clock, her heart sank.
Lv: "Ak, nē!
En: "Oh, no!"
Lv: " viņa izsaucās.
En: she exclaimed.
Lv: "Es nokavēju sapulci.
En: "I missed the meeting."
Lv: "Raimonds iedvesmoja Elīnu nekoncentrēties tikai uz kļūdām, bet gan atcerēties nozīmīgās lietas dzīvē.
En: Raimonds inspired Elīna not to focus only on mistakes but to remember what is significant in life.
Lv: "Reizēm ir svarīgi apstāties un dot sev laiku baudīt dzīvi," viņš noslēdza.
En: "Sometimes it's important to stop and give yourself time to enjoy life," he concluded.
Lv: Pēc darba Elīna palika vēlu, lai pabeigtu darbus.
En: After work, Elīna stayed late to finish her tasks.
Lv: Birojs bija kluss, un viņas galda lampa izgaismoja dokumentu kaudzes.
En: The office was quiet, and her desk lamp illuminated piles of documents.
Lv: Viņas prāts vēl kavējās pie sarunas ar Raimondu, un viņa juta, ka šī diena kaut ko nozīmīgu mainījusi viņas pasaulē.
En: Her mind still lingered on the conversation with Raimonds, and she felt that this day had changed something significant in her world.
Lv: Beidzot viņa saprata, ka darbs un privātā dzīve var pastāvēt līdzās.
En: Finally, she realized that work and private life could coexist.
Lv: Sarunās ar Raimondu viņa atrada to ilgi meklēto saikni, kas viņai ļāva justies pilnvē
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Story Transcript:
Lv: Kafijas smarža bija stipra un aromātiska, mudinot cilvēkus ienākt biroja kafejnīcā.
En: The smell of coffee was strong and aromatic, urging people to enter the office cafe.
Lv: Vēlā vasaras pēcpusdiena lika saules stariem ieplūst caur lielajiem logiem, mirdzot uz tīriem galdiem un dzeltenām sienām.
En: The late summer afternoon caused the sunlight to flow through the large windows, glistening on clean tables and yellow walls.
Lv: Elīna sēdēja pie mazā galdiņa, rūpīgi aplūkojot savu plānotāju.
En: Elīna sat at a small table, carefully examining her planner.
Lv: Viņas diena bija pilna sapulcēm un projektu termiņiem.
En: Her day was full of meetings and project deadlines.
Lv: Likās, ka vienmēr trūka laika elpot.
En: It seemed there was always no time to breathe.
Lv: Klusā kafijas istabā ieiet Raimonds.
En: Into the quiet coffee room walked Raimonds.
Lv: Viņa smaids bija silts, patīkami saskanēdams ar kafejnīcas atbrīvoto gaisotni.
En: His smile was warm, pleasantly matching the cafe's relaxed atmosphere.
Lv: Viņš strādāja citā departamentā, bet Elīna viņu zināja pēc runām draugu starpā.
En: He worked in another department, but Elīna knew of him from conversations among friends.
Lv: Raimonds bija draudzīgs un atsaucīgs.
En: Raimonds was friendly and approachable.
Lv: Viņš nopirka tasi kafijas un, piesēžot pie Elīnas galdiņa, viegli pajautāja: "Vai laiks tev lido tikpat ātri kā man?
En: He bought a cup of coffee and, sitting down at Elīna's table, lightly asked, "Is time flying by for you as quickly as it is for me?"
Lv: "Elīnai nācās pasmaidīt.
En: Elīna had to smile.
Lv: Viņai patika Raimonda atvērtums.
En: She liked Raimonds' openness.
Lv: "Dažreiz šķiet, ka diena ir par īsu," viņa atbildēja, lēnām aizverot plānotāju.
En: "Sometimes it feels like the day is too short," she replied, slowly closing her planner.
Lv: Tā bija reta iespēja aizbēgt no spiediena un sarunāties ar kādu, kurš nebija tikai par darbu.
En: It was a rare opportunity to escape the pressure and talk to someone who wasn't just about work.
Lv: Viņi sāka runāt par dzīvi ārpus biroja sienām, par sapņiem un cerībām.
En: They began to talk about life outside the office walls, about dreams and hopes.
Lv: Raimonds dalījās ar savām domām par ceļojumiem un hobijiem, kas gāja pāri darba robežām.
En: Raimonds shared his thoughts on travel and hobbies that extended beyond work boundaries.
Lv: Elīna atklāja, ka arī viņa ilgojas pēc vairāk nekā tikai darba sasniegumiem.
En: Elīna revealed that she also longed for more than just work achievements.
Lv: Stundas aizlidoja ātri.
En: Hours flew by quickly.
Lv: Viņi tik labi sapratās, ka Elīna aizmirsas par svarīgo sapulci, kas viņu gaidīja.
En: They got along so well that Elīna forgot about the important meeting that was waiting for her.
Lv: Kad viņa beidzot paskatījās pulkstenī, viņas sirds iegrima.
En: When she finally looked at the clock, her heart sank.
Lv: "Ak, nē!
En: "Oh, no!"
Lv: " viņa izsaucās.
En: she exclaimed.
Lv: "Es nokavēju sapulci.
En: "I missed the meeting."
Lv: "Raimonds iedvesmoja Elīnu nekoncentrēties tikai uz kļūdām, bet gan atcerēties nozīmīgās lietas dzīvē.
En: Raimonds inspired Elīna not to focus only on mistakes but to remember what is significant in life.
Lv: "Reizēm ir svarīgi apstāties un dot sev laiku baudīt dzīvi," viņš noslēdza.
En: "Sometimes it's important to stop and give yourself time to enjoy life," he concluded.
Lv: Pēc darba Elīna palika vēlu, lai pabeigtu darbus.
En: After work, Elīna stayed late to finish her tasks.
Lv: Birojs bija kluss, un viņas galda lampa izgaismoja dokumentu kaudzes.
En: The office was quiet, and her desk lamp illuminated piles of documents.
Lv: Viņas prāts vēl kavējās pie sarunas ar Raimondu, un viņa juta, ka šī diena kaut ko nozīmīgu mainījusi viņas pasaulē.
En: Her mind still lingered on the conversation with Raimonds, and she felt that this day had changed something significant in her world.
Lv: Beidzot viņa saprata, ka darbs un privātā dzīve var pastāvēt līdzās.
En: Finally, she realized that work and private life could coexist.
Lv: Sarunās ar Raimondu viņa atrada to ilgi meklēto saikni, kas viņai ļāva justies pilnvē
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluids fluent dorg.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Latvian, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Latvian
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll explore how an unexpected coffee break
conversation helps Alena discover a new balance between career ambitions
and personal fulfillment.
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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Cafees marje aromata biro valavas mirza ellena sede p masa,
galdina rupig a pluko plano thai, venus d nab a
(02:08):
pilna sapultam on project to terminium likas ka vin mar trukali.
Like alput clusa caffis istaba eyed, Raimond's vines might be
a silt patiche mis ascanadamsar cafe it's at brevotoga issut
ving stradite cita departamenta, but ellena venuzin i pet runandra
(02:32):
augustarpa Raemonds be a dratsis or not thout six ving
snoper catasi caffe is on p eleenas galdina via glupayotai,
while like steldotic but artur kaman elena nasaspas my deed
viinnepatica Raymond at vartums daj reschi kadr parizo viinni at
(02:57):
bilde lanam isword plaai tabirat espe iceberg no spiedian On,
sarnate Arcado, kush nebtikar Darbo, Vinnie, Sakaruna pardiv Arpus, biroy
c nam persnem on, Ceiba, Raimonds, dahlias er savan Doma
(03:18):
parcello on hobbim casgai par darbarbjan ellen At klaik rivin
ilgos patvayraknakat darbus as negumim stonds islidoi arty vinity club is, Saprataska,
ellen ismeses persigo, sapolt idea, katvina, Bedo, pascatilla, sposteni, vini,
(03:43):
ser igrim ak ne vinna is sautas a Snokawa, sapulzi,
raimond eds moy ellen On the concentratuda but gen rets
no zimigas diva raisemerswarig apstatus on do whats a like
(04:05):
kubaudi zev vinch no sleds pets darb elina palikaval l
pabeck to darbus bi Roy's b a cluse on, Vinus
Galde lamp is, geizmoy documented Caudes, Vinus Pratts, Velcaveas, sars
A Raymond and vine Yuta Kashidi and canzimigumaini us Vinius
(04:27):
pasol bedot Vina saprata ka darps on privata diva ver
pastavet leads us sarunas Raymond Vinia atrad to ilge maclatoseykne
casne lava used as pilm vertigake only riel b on
spem's groots. Elena b Agata leads Absinteskagan carrier gan mil
(04:52):
stibo arzeld kopa.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Caffe a Smarje b steeper on Aromatska modino silvak siena
biro cafe.
Speaker 3 (05:09):
The smell of coffee was strong and aromatic, urging people
to enter the office.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Cafe Valla vast pulica saulstarium iapustarlilium, mugim mirdo, tustrium, galdiem
n deltam ciena.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
The late summer afternoon caused the sunlight to flow through
the large windows, glistening on clean tables and yellow walls.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Eleena sede pimasa gaudine rupig Apai.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Elena sat at a small table, carefully examining her planner.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Vina's denna b a pil sa pulte on proet terminem.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Her day was full of meetings and project deadlines.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Likaskavin martrukolaik al.
Speaker 3 (06:01):
It seemed there was always no time to Breathe.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Clusa cafes isteba yeye.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Raymonds into the quiet coffee room, walked Ramans.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Vignes might be a silt patika missascanadam sarcafen at brivoto gaysut.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
His smile was warm, pleasantly matching the cafe's relaxed atmosphere.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
Vinstrada tita de partamenta, but Elena vinu zinai pet Runandra Gustarpa.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
He worked in another department, but Ellena knew of him
from conversations among friends.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Raimond biedrausis or not sut six.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Raymans was friendly and approachable.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Vins no percatasicafis on pier Elena's gaudin via glupayotai, while
like Stelidotatkaman.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
He bought a cup of coffee and, sitting down at
Elena's table, lightly asked, is time flying by for you
as quickly as it is for me? Elena natas pas
madid Elena had to smile.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
Vigne parti karamonde at vartums.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
She liked Raimond's openness.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
Daj reschiet cadien ir paris vigna a bilde la name
is tai.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
Sometimes it feels like the day is too short, she replied,
slowly closing her planner.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Ta biirat yespe isbeg nos pieden n sarnat sercado kush
ne bi tic pardarbo.
Speaker 3 (07:44):
It was a rare opportunity to escape the pressure and
talk to someone who wasn't just about work.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
Vigni sa carunat pardiv arpus biroi sienna parsne teriba.
Speaker 3 (07:58):
They began to talk about life outside the office walls,
about dreams and hopes.
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Raimond's dahlias sersavam dom part hobbiem casgui par.
Speaker 3 (08:13):
Raiman shared his thoughts on travel and hobbies that extended
beyond work boundaries.
Speaker 1 (08:17):
Ellen at clais Petzvayra.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Eleena revealed that she also longed for more than just
work achievements.
Speaker 1 (08:30):
Stoon isudi ar.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
Hours flew by quickly.
Speaker 1 (08:36):
Vigniti klatska ellen is miss perd.
Speaker 3 (08:45):
They got along so well that Eleena forgot about the
important meeting that was waiting for her.
Speaker 1 (08:50):
Katvina be pascatillas polstani vign.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
When she finally looked at the clock, her heart sank.
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Akna oh no vigna isaultas.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
She exclaimed, esnokove sappult I missed the meeting.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
Raimond edmoi eileeno ne concentretus clue dam but gnat rets
no migas.
Speaker 3 (09:25):
Raimans inspired Elena not to focus only on mistakes, but
to remember what is significant in life.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Reiseem swarig apstatis ondoots like kubaudi div vince no sled.
Speaker 3 (09:40):
Sometimes it's important to stop and give yourself time to
enjoy life, he concluded.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Pets darb Eleena polykaval la pabeck to Darbus.
Speaker 3 (09:51):
After work, Elena stayed late to finish her tasks.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
Birois b a cluse on Vigne's galde lamp is ge
kumento cads.
Speaker 3 (10:02):
The office was quiet, and her desk lamp illuminated piles
of documents.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Vinnis prats velcaveya spi sarun ser raimondo u vigna yuta
kashi dienna can zimi gumai ni us vinis Paso.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
Her mind still lingered on the conversation with Raimans, and
she felt that this day had changed something significant in her.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
World besotvina saprata cadarps on privata dve var pastavet lidsas.
Speaker 3 (10:35):
Finally, she realized that work in private life could coexist.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
Saruna ser raimondo vina atre de to ilgemeclato saykni la
va eustace pilververtigake.
Speaker 3 (10:50):
In conversations with Raiman's she found that long sought connection
that allowed her to feel more complete.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
On lairiselj bians on yespe grout Elena biegatto tamithed absinotesca
gun carrier gunmos tibo arzelt kopa.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
And although the path was new and possibly difficult, Elena
was ready to follow it, knowing that both career and
love can thrive together.
Speaker 2 (11:24):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Latvian, then in English.
Speaker 1 (11:39):
Aromatisca, aromatisca, aromatisca.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Aromatic a, plu coyot a plu coyote a plukuyot, examining
plan i plano tai Planai planner mirzot mirt Mirzo listening
at South seeks at celtics at South Seeks approachable is
(12:08):
ceutas istas is cuts us exclaimed, yed ves Moya, yed ves, Moyer,
yed ves Moya inspired, covet yes, cavet yes, cave yas linger.
Speaker 1 (12:24):
Rue bejen rujam rue Bejon.
Speaker 3 (12:28):
Boundaries, sapratta, saprata, sapratta realized, lik lik liek cause, piln pilna,
pilna full yeah, poost yeah, poost yeah, ploost flow North Lads,
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north led north LEDs concluded.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
Pasta vett bastavet, pasta vet coexist psycone pycne pycony connection speed,
DNA speed, DNA speed, DNA pressure at klaia at klai
at clia.
Speaker 3 (13:14):
Reveal yes, pay, yes, pay yes, pay opportunity.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
Ice backed, ice backed, eyes backed escape, sasneagumim, sasneagumim sasnem achievements, nose, megas,
nose a megas, noise, megas.
Speaker 3 (13:37):
Significant yes, ms yes A ms yes pa ms possibly
zelt zelt zealt driving vow vow vow wait clusa closer
closa quiet Galdina, go Dia, desks, Darbus, Darbus, Darbus tasks rats, rats, rats, uncommon.
Speaker 1 (14:13):
Smites, smites, smites, smile.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Latvian, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Latvian
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll explore how an unexpected coffee break
conversation helps Alena discover a new balance between career ambitions
and personal fulfillment.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4 (00:40):
At fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories, We're bringing
the world together by learning to understand each other. By
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you do more than just remove ads. You support a
platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time.
Subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it also
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It's simple visit plus dot fluentfiction dot org and become
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champion for global language learning and enjoy an ad free experience.
So please join us at plus dot fluentfiction dot org.
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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Cafees marje aromata biro valavas mirza ellena sede p masa,
galdina rupig a pluko plano thai, venus d nab a
(02:08):
pilna sapultam on project to terminium likas ka vin mar trukali.
Like alput clusa caffis istaba eyed, Raimond's vines might be
a silt patiche mis ascanadamsar cafe it's at brevotoga issut
ving stradite cita departamenta, but ellena venuzin i pet runandra
(02:32):
augustarpa Raemonds be a dratsis or not thout six ving
snoper catasi caffe is on p eleenas galdina via glupayotai,
while like steldotic but artur kaman elena nasaspas my deed
viinnepatica Raymond at vartums daj reschi kadr parizo viinni at
(02:57):
bilde lanam isword plaai tabirat espe iceberg no spiedian On,
sarnate Arcado, kush nebtikar Darbo, Vinnie, Sakaruna pardiv Arpus, biroy
c nam persnem on, Ceiba, Raimonds, dahlias er savan Doma
(03:18):
parcello on hobbim casgai par darbarbjan ellen At klaik rivin
ilgos patvayraknakat darbus as negumim stonds islidoi arty vinity club is, Saprataska,
ellen ismeses persigo, sapolt idea, katvina, Bedo, pascatilla, sposteni, vini,
(03:43):
ser igrim ak ne vinna is sautas a Snokawa, sapulzi,
raimond eds moy ellen On the concentratuda but gen rets
no zimigas diva raisemerswarig apstatus on do whats a like
(04:05):
kubaudi zev vinch no sleds pets darb elina palikaval l
pabeck to darbus bi Roy's b a cluse on, Vinus
Galde lamp is, geizmoy documented Caudes, Vinus Pratts, Velcaveas, sars
A Raymond and vine Yuta Kashidi and canzimigumaini us Vinius
(04:27):
pasol bedot Vina saprata ka darps on privata diva ver
pastavet leads us sarunas Raymond Vinia atrad to ilge maclatoseykne
casne lava used as pilm vertigake only riel b on
spem's groots. Elena b Agata leads Absinteskagan carrier gan mil
(04:52):
stibo arzeld kopa.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Caffe a Smarje b steeper on Aromatska modino silvak siena
biro cafe.
Speaker 3 (05:09):
The smell of coffee was strong and aromatic, urging people
to enter the office.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Cafe Valla vast pulica saulstarium iapustarlilium, mugim mirdo, tustrium, galdiem
n deltam ciena.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
The late summer afternoon caused the sunlight to flow through
the large windows, glistening on clean tables and yellow walls.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Eleena sede pimasa gaudine rupig Apai.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Elena sat at a small table, carefully examining her planner.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Vina's denna b a pil sa pulte on proet terminem.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Her day was full of meetings and project deadlines.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Likaskavin martrukolaik al.
Speaker 3 (06:01):
It seemed there was always no time to Breathe.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Clusa cafes isteba yeye.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Raymonds into the quiet coffee room, walked Ramans.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Vignes might be a silt patika missascanadam sarcafen at brivoto gaysut.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
His smile was warm, pleasantly matching the cafe's relaxed atmosphere.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
Vinstrada tita de partamenta, but Elena vinu zinai pet Runandra Gustarpa.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
He worked in another department, but Ellena knew of him
from conversations among friends.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Raimond biedrausis or not sut six.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Raymans was friendly and approachable.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Vins no percatasicafis on pier Elena's gaudin via glupayotai, while
like Stelidotatkaman.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
He bought a cup of coffee and, sitting down at
Elena's table, lightly asked, is time flying by for you
as quickly as it is for me? Elena natas pas
madid Elena had to smile.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
Vigne parti karamonde at vartums.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
She liked Raimond's openness.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
Daj reschiet cadien ir paris vigna a bilde la name
is tai.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
Sometimes it feels like the day is too short, she replied,
slowly closing her planner.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Ta biirat yespe isbeg nos pieden n sarnat sercado kush
ne bi tic pardarbo.
Speaker 3 (07:44):
It was a rare opportunity to escape the pressure and
talk to someone who wasn't just about work.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
Vigni sa carunat pardiv arpus biroi sienna parsne teriba.
Speaker 3 (07:58):
They began to talk about life outside the office walls,
about dreams and hopes.
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Raimond's dahlias sersavam dom part hobbiem casgui par.
Speaker 3 (08:13):
Raiman shared his thoughts on travel and hobbies that extended
beyond work boundaries.
Speaker 1 (08:17):
Ellen at clais Petzvayra.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Eleena revealed that she also longed for more than just
work achievements.
Speaker 1 (08:30):
Stoon isudi ar.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
Hours flew by quickly.
Speaker 1 (08:36):
Vigniti klatska ellen is miss perd.
Speaker 3 (08:45):
They got along so well that Eleena forgot about the
important meeting that was waiting for her.
Speaker 1 (08:50):
Katvina be pascatillas polstani vign.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
When she finally looked at the clock, her heart sank.
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Akna oh no vigna isaultas.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
She exclaimed, esnokove sappult I missed the meeting.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
Raimond edmoi eileeno ne concentretus clue dam but gnat rets
no migas.
Speaker 3 (09:25):
Raimans inspired Elena not to focus only on mistakes, but
to remember what is significant in life.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Reiseem swarig apstatis ondoots like kubaudi div vince no sled.
Speaker 3 (09:40):
Sometimes it's important to stop and give yourself time to
enjoy life, he concluded.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Pets darb Eleena polykaval la pabeck to Darbus.
Speaker 3 (09:51):
After work, Elena stayed late to finish her tasks.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
Birois b a cluse on Vigne's galde lamp is ge
kumento cads.
Speaker 3 (10:02):
The office was quiet, and her desk lamp illuminated piles
of documents.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Vinnis prats velcaveya spi sarun ser raimondo u vigna yuta
kashi dienna can zimi gumai ni us vinis Paso.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
Her mind still lingered on the conversation with Raimans, and
she felt that this day had changed something significant in her.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
World besotvina saprata cadarps on privata dve var pastavet lidsas.
Speaker 3 (10:35):
Finally, she realized that work in private life could coexist.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
Saruna ser raimondo vina atre de to ilgemeclato saykni la
va eustace pilververtigake.
Speaker 3 (10:50):
In conversations with Raiman's she found that long sought connection
that allowed her to feel more complete.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
On lairiselj bians on yespe grout Elena biegatto tamithed absinotesca
gun carrier gunmos tibo arzelt kopa.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
And although the path was new and possibly difficult, Elena
was ready to follow it, knowing that both career and
love can thrive together.
Speaker 2 (11:24):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Latvian, then in English.
Speaker 1 (11:39):
Aromatisca, aromatisca, aromatisca.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Aromatic a, plu coyot a plu coyote a plukuyot, examining
plan i plano tai Planai planner mirzot mirt Mirzo listening
at South seeks at celtics at South Seeks approachable is
(12:08):
ceutas istas is cuts us exclaimed, yed ves Moya, yed ves, Moyer,
yed ves Moya inspired, covet yes, cavet yes, cave yas linger.
Speaker 1 (12:24):
Rue bejen rujam rue Bejon.
Speaker 3 (12:28):
Boundaries, sapratta, saprata, sapratta realized, lik lik liek cause, piln pilna,
pilna full yeah, poost yeah, poost yeah, ploost flow North Lads,
(12:50):
north led north LEDs concluded.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
Pasta vett bastavet, pasta vet coexist psycone pycne pycony connection speed,
DNA speed, DNA speed, DNA pressure at klaia at klai
at clia.
Speaker 3 (13:14):
Reveal yes, pay, yes, pay yes, pay opportunity.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
Ice backed, ice backed, eyes backed escape, sasneagumim, sasneagumim sasnem achievements, nose, megas,
nose a megas, noise, megas.
Speaker 3 (13:37):
Significant yes, ms yes A ms yes pa ms possibly
zelt zelt zealt driving vow vow vow wait clusa closer
closa quiet Galdina, go Dia, desks, Darbus, Darbus, Darbus tasks rats, rats, rats, uncommon.
Speaker 1 (14:13):
Smites, smites, smites, smile.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
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