August 22, 2025 • 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Latvian: The Sweet Choice: Savoring Summer's Final Days with Friends
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Story Transcript:
Lv: Rīgas Centrāltirgus gruzdēja vasaras gaisos.
En: Rīgas Centrāltirgus simmered in the summer air.
Lv: Cilvēku balsis saplūda vienotā murdošā jūklī.
En: The voices of people merged into a single murmur of chaos.
Lv: Alvis stāvēja tirgus plūsmā, jutās mazliet pārņemts.
En: Alvis stood in the market flow, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Lv: Liela vasara bija aiz muguras, un skola jau pavisam tuvu.
En: A long summer was behind him, and school was very near.
Lv: Viņam līdzās bija Līga, vienmēr gatava piedzīvojumiem, un viņa mazā māsa Maija, acis lielas no ziņkārības.
En: Beside him was Līga, always ready for adventures, and his little sister Maija, eyes wide with curiosity.
Lv: Saule spoži spīdēja, izgaismojot krāsainos augļus un dārzeņus uz pārdevēju galdiem.
En: The sun shone brightly, illuminating the colorful fruits and vegetables on the vendors' tables.
Lv: Tīša pilnība.
En: Sheer perfection.
Lv: Līga smaida, sarūgtinot savu draugu.
En: Līga smiled, irritating her friend.
Lv: "Alvi, skaties!
En: "Alvi, look!
Lv: Tur ir tie īpašie saldējumi, par kuriem runāja mana māsa," Līga sauca, rādot uz stendu tirgus stūrī.
En: There are those special ice creams my sister talked about," Līga called, pointing to a stand in the corner of the market.
Lv: Alvis nopūtās.
En: Alvis sighed.
Lv: Tā bija vēl viena lieta, ko viņi gribēja nopirkt, bet viņu nauda bija ierobežota.
En: It was yet another thing they wanted to buy, but their money was limited.
Lv: Bija laiks izvēlēties – tērēt visu uz trīs unikāliem saldējumiem vai turpināt.
En: It was time to choose—spend it all on three unique ice creams or move on.
Lv: Maija lūdzošiem skatieniem skatījās uz brāli.
En: Maija looked at her brother with pleading eyes.
Lv: "Lūdzu, Alvi.
En: "Please, Alvi.
Lv: Es vienmēr gribēju nogaršot kaut ko tik īpašu," viņa čukstēja.
En: I've always wanted to taste something so special," she whispered.
Lv: Alvis ilgi domāja.
En: Alvis thought for a long time.
Lv: Skatoties uz Līgu un Maiju, viņš saprata, ka šis ir viens no tiem momentiem, kas paliks atmiņā uz mūžu.
En: Looking at Līga and Maija, he realized this was one of those moments that would stay in memory forever.
Lv: Arī Līgai sejas izteiksme bija cerīga un mazliet imperiālistiska.
En: Līga’s expression was hopeful and slightly imperious.
Lv: "Es domāju, ka mums jāriskē," Alvis teica, sajūtot mazu prieka asaru sirdī.
En: "I think we should take the risk," Alvis said, feeling a small tear of joy in his heart.
Lv: Viņi devās uz stendu.
En: They headed to the stand.
Lv: Kad viņi beidzot tur nonāca, pārdevēja pasmaidīja.
En: When they finally got there, the vendor smiled.
Lv: "Reizēm dzīvē ir vērts nobaudīt kaut ko īpašu," viņa sacīja, pasniedzot viņiem trīs dažādus saldējumus.
En: "Sometimes in life, it's worth tasting something special," she said, handing them three different ice creams.
Lv: Pērle acīs dega, Alvis samaksāja.
En: With a sparkle in his eyes, Alvis paid.
Lv: Viņi sēdās uz soliņa, lai izbaudītu katru mirkli.
En: They sat on a bench to enjoy every moment.
Lv: Bija tik fantastiski garšot šos garšīgos saldējumus – tie bija tik krāsaini un neparasti.
En: It was so fantastic to taste these delicious ice creams—they were so colorful and unusual.
Lv: Visi sāka smieties, priecājoties par savām spontānām izvēlēm.
En: Everyone started laughing, rejoicing in their spontaneous choices.
Lv: Kad pēdējie karstie starus sāka slīdēt zemāk, Alvis jutās mazliet mierīgāk.
En: As the last hot rays began to sink lower, Alvis felt a bit more at ease.
Lv: Viņš saprata, ka vissvarīgākais ir tagadne un ar draugiem pavadītie brīži.
En: He realized that the most important thing is the present and the moments spent with friends.
Lv: "Jā, dažkārt spontanitāte ir laba," viņš atzina, priecājoties par šodienā padarīto.
En: "Yes, sometimes spontaneity is good," he admitted, happy with what they'd done today.
Lv: Līga un Maija piekrita, aizraujoties ar pēdējām vasaras dienām.
En: Līga and Maija agreed, savoring the last days of summer.
Lv: Un tā viņi devās projām, vēl ar saldējuma garšu uz lūpām, saprotot, ka, neskatoties uz nākotni, šīs dienas paliks
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-08-22-22-34-02-lv
Story Transcript:
Lv: Rīgas Centrāltirgus gruzdēja vasaras gaisos.
En: Rīgas Centrāltirgus simmered in the summer air.
Lv: Cilvēku balsis saplūda vienotā murdošā jūklī.
En: The voices of people merged into a single murmur of chaos.
Lv: Alvis stāvēja tirgus plūsmā, jutās mazliet pārņemts.
En: Alvis stood in the market flow, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Lv: Liela vasara bija aiz muguras, un skola jau pavisam tuvu.
En: A long summer was behind him, and school was very near.
Lv: Viņam līdzās bija Līga, vienmēr gatava piedzīvojumiem, un viņa mazā māsa Maija, acis lielas no ziņkārības.
En: Beside him was Līga, always ready for adventures, and his little sister Maija, eyes wide with curiosity.
Lv: Saule spoži spīdēja, izgaismojot krāsainos augļus un dārzeņus uz pārdevēju galdiem.
En: The sun shone brightly, illuminating the colorful fruits and vegetables on the vendors' tables.
Lv: Tīša pilnība.
En: Sheer perfection.
Lv: Līga smaida, sarūgtinot savu draugu.
En: Līga smiled, irritating her friend.
Lv: "Alvi, skaties!
En: "Alvi, look!
Lv: Tur ir tie īpašie saldējumi, par kuriem runāja mana māsa," Līga sauca, rādot uz stendu tirgus stūrī.
En: There are those special ice creams my sister talked about," Līga called, pointing to a stand in the corner of the market.
Lv: Alvis nopūtās.
En: Alvis sighed.
Lv: Tā bija vēl viena lieta, ko viņi gribēja nopirkt, bet viņu nauda bija ierobežota.
En: It was yet another thing they wanted to buy, but their money was limited.
Lv: Bija laiks izvēlēties – tērēt visu uz trīs unikāliem saldējumiem vai turpināt.
En: It was time to choose—spend it all on three unique ice creams or move on.
Lv: Maija lūdzošiem skatieniem skatījās uz brāli.
En: Maija looked at her brother with pleading eyes.
Lv: "Lūdzu, Alvi.
En: "Please, Alvi.
Lv: Es vienmēr gribēju nogaršot kaut ko tik īpašu," viņa čukstēja.
En: I've always wanted to taste something so special," she whispered.
Lv: Alvis ilgi domāja.
En: Alvis thought for a long time.
Lv: Skatoties uz Līgu un Maiju, viņš saprata, ka šis ir viens no tiem momentiem, kas paliks atmiņā uz mūžu.
En: Looking at Līga and Maija, he realized this was one of those moments that would stay in memory forever.
Lv: Arī Līgai sejas izteiksme bija cerīga un mazliet imperiālistiska.
En: Līga’s expression was hopeful and slightly imperious.
Lv: "Es domāju, ka mums jāriskē," Alvis teica, sajūtot mazu prieka asaru sirdī.
En: "I think we should take the risk," Alvis said, feeling a small tear of joy in his heart.
Lv: Viņi devās uz stendu.
En: They headed to the stand.
Lv: Kad viņi beidzot tur nonāca, pārdevēja pasmaidīja.
En: When they finally got there, the vendor smiled.
Lv: "Reizēm dzīvē ir vērts nobaudīt kaut ko īpašu," viņa sacīja, pasniedzot viņiem trīs dažādus saldējumus.
En: "Sometimes in life, it's worth tasting something special," she said, handing them three different ice creams.
Lv: Pērle acīs dega, Alvis samaksāja.
En: With a sparkle in his eyes, Alvis paid.
Lv: Viņi sēdās uz soliņa, lai izbaudītu katru mirkli.
En: They sat on a bench to enjoy every moment.
Lv: Bija tik fantastiski garšot šos garšīgos saldējumus – tie bija tik krāsaini un neparasti.
En: It was so fantastic to taste these delicious ice creams—they were so colorful and unusual.
Lv: Visi sāka smieties, priecājoties par savām spontānām izvēlēm.
En: Everyone started laughing, rejoicing in their spontaneous choices.
Lv: Kad pēdējie karstie starus sāka slīdēt zemāk, Alvis jutās mazliet mierīgāk.
En: As the last hot rays began to sink lower, Alvis felt a bit more at ease.
Lv: Viņš saprata, ka vissvarīgākais ir tagadne un ar draugiem pavadītie brīži.
En: He realized that the most important thing is the present and the moments spent with friends.
Lv: "Jā, dažkārt spontanitāte ir laba," viņš atzina, priecājoties par šodienā padarīto.
En: "Yes, sometimes spontaneity is good," he admitted, happy with what they'd done today.
Lv: Līga un Maija piekrita, aizraujoties ar pēdējām vasaras dienām.
En: Līga and Maija agreed, savoring the last days of summer.
Lv: Un tā viņi devās projām, vēl ar saldējuma garšu uz lūpām, saprotot, ka, neskatoties uz nākotni, šīs dienas paliks
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid 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 savor a timeless summer day and
decide between indulgence and restraint, capturing the essence of friendship
and fleeting moments.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Right after this commercial break.
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
Rig centraisos Silva, Kobalsa, Mordosa, Yukli Alvistaveussmautas, maaslet Leela vasabi
issmogurus on school jopavism too, William leads us be a league,
(02:04):
vien Margato piv and vinim Asamasa maaya at slielsnos in Caribes,
saulespoge Spi, day Is, Gasmoyo krass Augus and Dardanusus Pardeway
Galdim t Shapilnibe league, Smida, Sarutino, Savudraugo alvis Katis turti I,
(02:29):
Saldaeim Purim Runaima and Masa league saut Rado to stand
tirgus story Alvi, snouputas Tabi Velvi and Elieta Coovini gribe
noperch but wien Now the biobajota b a likes isbel
etes tret visus tries Onkalem saldemen by torpenhat Maya ludostmskatiasus
(02:56):
braul ludo alvi a s vhen margibei norga shot called
ka vinichuk stay alvis ilgi doo maya scattesus ligue on
mayu which superservice not the momentum kaspoli sat minaus mug
(03:17):
arilige says it takes me big on maslid imperialist diska
as doomka mumsiarsk alvis states sayutot masupric asar sird vinni
devas ou stando catwni bezo tonata padaway pass my dear
(03:37):
rais mzive inwards no bodied ca vin sasi pas nem
tries dajad saldaeums perla atsis daega alvis samaksai Vini said
asus sulin lay his body to katro mirkle b it
tic fantastiski garshot chos garshigo saldaeums tibi at the crassa
(04:00):
and on neperasti vi is sakas mites presio test per
savam spontanum is velma cartestar sakasda zamak alvistas must let
me riga winch sapravisariga kertag on nardraugi and Pavadite brig
(04:22):
Yeah dash cart Spontaneta Laba Minchadina prezio tes Padrito league
on my piecrita israes Pedea, Vassar's Dnamtavin de vas proyam Veller,
Saldem Garshus, Lupa Saprat, She's the n spelliks win see this.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Rig Centraltgus, Gruzdevasarus Gasus.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Rigges Tentralter simmered in the summer air.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Silv jakubalsis Sapu, the Vienota mordosha Yukli.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
The voices of people merged into a single murmur of chaos.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Al vistave tirgusplusma UTAs maslid parnemt.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Alvis stood in the market flow, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Leela vaserabi Ismugurus and Scuolio pavism too.
Speaker 3 (05:26):
A long summer was behind him, and school was very near.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Vigiam leeds asbi a league, vien Margato Piedivo and Vigyam
Masama Samaya atsislils Nozinkaribes.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Beside him was Liga always ready for adventures, and his
little sister Maya eyes wide with curiosity.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Saulspogespide is gas moyotrasenos augus darzenusus parde vei gal diem.
Speaker 3 (05:59):
The sun show brightly illuminating the colorful fruits and vegetables
on the vendor's tables.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Ti chappiel nib.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Sheer perfection.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Liga smiled, sarug do no savudrag.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Liga smiled, irritating her friend.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Al Visca tis all the look turte i pasche saldaim
perkurim runaimana mass lige saut rado to stand tirgustori.
Speaker 3 (06:32):
There are those special ice creams my sister talked about.
Liga called, pointing to a stand in the corner of
the market.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Al visno putas.
Speaker 3 (06:42):
Alvis side ta bia.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Velvien alieta covigni gribe no percht betrivigninaud bi erou bajout.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
It was yet another thing they wanted to buy, but
their money was limited.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Bia likes isabel e tis ter at vis ustris sale.
Speaker 3 (07:06):
It was time to choose spend it all on three
unique ice creams, or move on.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Maya ludus skatilla susbral.
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Maya looked at her brother with pleading eyes.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
Ludes alve.
Speaker 5 (07:22):
Please alva esve marbichuk ste.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
I've always wanted to taste something so special, she whispered.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Alvis ilido may.
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Alvis thought for a long time.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
Scatt SU's lige ummy vin saprai se momentem kaspoli sat.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
Looking at Liga and Maya. He realized this was one
of those moments that would stay in memory forever.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
A relige says he stakes big maslid imperialistisqua.
Speaker 3 (08:05):
Liga's expression was hopeful and slightly imperious.
Speaker 1 (08:08):
As Doomi kamumciarisk alvestate sayu to masupric aserusir dii.
Speaker 3 (08:17):
I think we should take the risk, Alvis said, feeling
a small tear of joy in his heart.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Vinni de vas ustand.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
They headed to the stand.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
Kadvinni bezo par de ve pasmaid.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
When they finally got there, the vendor smiled.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
Terse mzive irvarts Nobodi called vignesati pas tries da jad saldayums.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Sometimes in life it's worth tasting something special, she said,
handing them three different ice creams.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Perla atisdag Alvis samuksai.
Speaker 3 (08:59):
With a sparkle in his eyes.
Speaker 5 (09:01):
Alvis paid Vinni saida susulin his body to kutr mircle.
Speaker 3 (09:08):
They sat on a bench to enjoy every moment.
Speaker 1 (09:11):
Bi a tik fantastiski, garchos garigo, saldaims tibi ticrasa and uneperosti.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
It was so fantastic to taste these delicious ice creams.
They were so colorful and unusual.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
Visisakas mitis prizzatis, persavam spontanam Israel.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Everyone started laughing, rejoicing in their spontaneous choices.
Speaker 1 (09:39):
Cape cartes tarusaka, slid zamak al vistas maslet miriga.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
As the last hot rays began to sink lower, Alvis
felt a bit more at ease.
Speaker 1 (09:52):
Vince sapratka visariga k sirta on nardragim paved dee brig.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
He realized that the most important thing is the present
and the moments spent with friends.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Ja dashkarts pontaneta irlab mincha, zena prieta ayotes pascho dena padrito.
Speaker 3 (10:15):
Yes, sometimes spontaneri is good, he admitted, happy with what
they've done to day.
Speaker 1 (10:20):
Lige o may pie crita israyote serpedeya maseresdiyenname.
Speaker 3 (10:28):
Liga and Mayer agreed, savoring the last days of summer.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Untavigni de vasproya veller salde m garshuzlupam sapro to caa
nesquetote suzna quote, she's de enspolis unserdis.
Speaker 3 (10:46):
And so they walked away, still tasting ice cream on
their lips, understanding that, regardless of the future, these days
would stay in their hearts.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
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 (11:15):
Grus Day, grus Day, grus Day.
Speaker 5 (11:20):
Simmered, supplude, supplude, supplude, merged, mordusha, mordosha, mourda murmur barnym
barm overwhelmed, pad voy, mim pad voi, mam pidvoy, mim adventures,
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sinca ribus, cincaribus, zincarribus, curiosity, luds or shim luds, ushim
luds or shim pleading, chuckstay, chucks day, chucks, stay, whisper erig,
sig cherig hopeful in Perialist disca, in Perialist disca, in
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Perialist disca, imperious, pearl, pearl, perla sparkle, priezzati is prieztaiotis,
priezza is rejoicing, spontanam, spontanum, spontaneam, spontaneous, israel Is israetis is,
(12:31):
israel Is savoring at Mina, at Mina, at Mina, memories.
Speaker 1 (12:39):
Is, Gays mot is, gays mot is, gay Smith.
Speaker 3 (12:45):
Illuminating, pard Way pardy are the way, vendor.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Unicolium, unicalim unicolium.
Speaker 6 (12:56):
Unique, move, move, move rue, forever, risk risk, risk, risk,
pre Eca, preeca, prieca joy.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Garshe goes Gars, she goes garshe goes delicious, neparasti, neparastic, neparasti, unusual, merigack, merigack,
mergag content, vrak var boot, vrak war boot, vrak war
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boot is pass my dea, pass my dear, pass my dea, smiled, fantastisky, fantastistic, fantastisky, fantastic, spontanitata, spontanitata, spontanitata, spontaneity, atskatillas, atskatias,
(13:55):
atskatillas recalled. Peel neba peel nib be o neib perfection.
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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 savor a timeless summer day and
decide between indulgence and restraint, capturing the essence of friendship
and fleeting moments.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4 (00:39):
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the world together by learning to understand each other. By
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
Rig centraisos Silva, Kobalsa, Mordosa, Yukli Alvistaveussmautas, maaslet Leela vasabi
issmogurus on school jopavism too, William leads us be a league,
(02:04):
vien Margato piv and vinim Asamasa maaya at slielsnos in Caribes,
saulespoge Spi, day Is, Gasmoyo krass Augus and Dardanusus Pardeway
Galdim t Shapilnibe league, Smida, Sarutino, Savudraugo alvis Katis turti I,
(02:29):
Saldaeim Purim Runaima and Masa league saut Rado to stand
tirgus story Alvi, snouputas Tabi Velvi and Elieta Coovini gribe
noperch but wien Now the biobajota b a likes isbel
etes tret visus tries Onkalem saldemen by torpenhat Maya ludostmskatiasus
(02:56):
braul ludo alvi a s vhen margibei norga shot called
ka vinichuk stay alvis ilgi doo maya scattesus ligue on
mayu which superservice not the momentum kaspoli sat minaus mug
(03:17):
arilige says it takes me big on maslid imperialist diska
as doomka mumsiarsk alvis states sayutot masupric asar sird vinni
devas ou stando catwni bezo tonata padaway pass my dear
(03:37):
rais mzive inwards no bodied ca vin sasi pas nem
tries dajad saldaeums perla atsis daega alvis samaksai Vini said
asus sulin lay his body to katro mirkle b it
tic fantastiski garshot chos garshigo saldaeums tibi at the crassa
(04:00):
and on neperasti vi is sakas mites presio test per
savam spontanum is velma cartestar sakasda zamak alvistas must let
me riga winch sapravisariga kertag on nardraugi and Pavadite brig
(04:22):
Yeah dash cart Spontaneta Laba Minchadina prezio tes Padrito league
on my piecrita israes Pedea, Vassar's Dnamtavin de vas proyam Veller,
Saldem Garshus, Lupa Saprat, She's the n spelliks win see this.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Rig Centraltgus, Gruzdevasarus Gasus.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Rigges Tentralter simmered in the summer air.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
Silv jakubalsis Sapu, the Vienota mordosha Yukli.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
The voices of people merged into a single murmur of chaos.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Al vistave tirgusplusma UTAs maslid parnemt.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Alvis stood in the market flow, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Leela vaserabi Ismugurus and Scuolio pavism too.
Speaker 3 (05:26):
A long summer was behind him, and school was very near.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Vigiam leeds asbi a league, vien Margato Piedivo and Vigyam
Masama Samaya atsislils Nozinkaribes.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Beside him was Liga always ready for adventures, and his
little sister Maya eyes wide with curiosity.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
Saulspogespide is gas moyotrasenos augus darzenusus parde vei gal diem.
Speaker 3 (05:59):
The sun show brightly illuminating the colorful fruits and vegetables
on the vendor's tables.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
Ti chappiel nib.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
Sheer perfection.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Liga smiled, sarug do no savudrag.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Liga smiled, irritating her friend.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Al Visca tis all the look turte i pasche saldaim
perkurim runaimana mass lige saut rado to stand tirgustori.
Speaker 3 (06:32):
There are those special ice creams my sister talked about.
Liga called, pointing to a stand in the corner of
the market.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Al visno putas.
Speaker 3 (06:42):
Alvis side ta bia.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Velvien alieta covigni gribe no percht betrivigninaud bi erou bajout.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
It was yet another thing they wanted to buy, but
their money was limited.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Bia likes isabel e tis ter at vis ustris sale.
Speaker 3 (07:06):
It was time to choose spend it all on three
unique ice creams, or move on.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Maya ludus skatilla susbral.
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Maya looked at her brother with pleading eyes.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
Ludes alve.
Speaker 5 (07:22):
Please alva esve marbichuk ste.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
I've always wanted to taste something so special, she whispered.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Alvis ilido may.
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Alvis thought for a long time.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
Scatt SU's lige ummy vin saprai se momentem kaspoli sat.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
Looking at Liga and Maya. He realized this was one
of those moments that would stay in memory forever.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
A relige says he stakes big maslid imperialistisqua.
Speaker 3 (08:05):
Liga's expression was hopeful and slightly imperious.
Speaker 1 (08:08):
As Doomi kamumciarisk alvestate sayu to masupric aserusir dii.
Speaker 3 (08:17):
I think we should take the risk, Alvis said, feeling
a small tear of joy in his heart.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Vinni de vas ustand.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
They headed to the stand.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
Kadvinni bezo par de ve pasmaid.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
When they finally got there, the vendor smiled.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
Terse mzive irvarts Nobodi called vignesati pas tries da jad saldayums.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Sometimes in life it's worth tasting something special, she said,
handing them three different ice creams.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Perla atisdag Alvis samuksai.
Speaker 3 (08:59):
With a sparkle in his eyes.
Speaker 5 (09:01):
Alvis paid Vinni saida susulin his body to kutr mircle.
Speaker 3 (09:08):
They sat on a bench to enjoy every moment.
Speaker 1 (09:11):
Bi a tik fantastiski, garchos garigo, saldaims tibi ticrasa and uneperosti.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
It was so fantastic to taste these delicious ice creams.
They were so colorful and unusual.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
Visisakas mitis prizzatis, persavam spontanam Israel.
Speaker 3 (09:35):
Everyone started laughing, rejoicing in their spontaneous choices.
Speaker 1 (09:39):
Cape cartes tarusaka, slid zamak al vistas maslet miriga.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
As the last hot rays began to sink lower, Alvis
felt a bit more at ease.
Speaker 1 (09:52):
Vince sapratka visariga k sirta on nardragim paved dee brig.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
He realized that the most important thing is the present
and the moments spent with friends.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Ja dashkarts pontaneta irlab mincha, zena prieta ayotes pascho dena padrito.
Speaker 3 (10:15):
Yes, sometimes spontaneri is good, he admitted, happy with what
they've done to day.
Speaker 1 (10:20):
Lige o may pie crita israyote serpedeya maseresdiyenname.
Speaker 3 (10:28):
Liga and Mayer agreed, savoring the last days of summer.
Speaker 1 (10:32):
Untavigni de vasproya veller salde m garshuzlupam sapro to caa
nesquetote suzna quote, she's de enspolis unserdis.
Speaker 3 (10:46):
And so they walked away, still tasting ice cream on
their lips, understanding that, regardless of the future, these days
would stay in their hearts.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
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 (11:15):
Grus Day, grus Day, grus Day.
Speaker 5 (11:20):
Simmered, supplude, supplude, supplude, merged, mordusha, mordosha, mourda murmur barnym
barm overwhelmed, pad voy, mim pad voi, mam pidvoy, mim adventures,
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sinca ribus, cincaribus, zincarribus, curiosity, luds or shim luds, ushim
luds or shim pleading, chuckstay, chucks day, chucks, stay, whisper erig,
sig cherig hopeful in Perialist disca, in Perialist disca, in
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Perialist disca, imperious, pearl, pearl, perla sparkle, priezzati is prieztaiotis,
priezza is rejoicing, spontanam, spontanum, spontaneam, spontaneous, israel Is israetis is,
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israel Is savoring at Mina, at Mina, at Mina, memories.
Speaker 1 (12:39):
Is, Gays mot is, gays mot is, gay Smith.
Speaker 3 (12:45):
Illuminating, pard Way pardy are the way, vendor.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Unicolium, unicalim unicolium.
Speaker 6 (12:56):
Unique, move, move, move rue, forever, risk risk, risk, risk,
pre Eca, preeca, prieca joy.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
Garshe goes Gars, she goes garshe goes delicious, neparasti, neparastic, neparasti, unusual, merigack, merigack,
mergag content, vrak var boot, vrak war boot, vrak war
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boot is pass my dea, pass my dear, pass my dea, smiled, fantastisky, fantastistic, fantastisky, fantastic, spontanitata, spontanitata, spontanitata, spontaneity, atskatillas, atskatias,
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atskatillas recalled. Peel neba peel nib be o neib perfection.
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