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August 4, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian: Striking Chords: A Star is Born in Cathedral Square
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Story Transcript:

Lt: Saulėtą vasaros dieną, Vilniaus Katedros aikštė buvo kupina šurmulio.
En: On a sunny summer day, Vilniaus Katedros aikštė (Cathedral Square in Vilnius) was full of hustle and bustle.

Lt: Visur girdėjosi muzika, o kvapai, sklindantys iš maisto kioskų, kuteno nosį.
En: Music was heard everywhere, and the smells wafting from the food stalls tickled the nose.

Lt: Žmonės grūdosi link scenos, kurioje ką tik pasirodys jaunas muzikantas Dovydas.
En: People crowded towards the stage where a young musician, Dovydas, was about to perform.

Lt: Jis vis dar nesitvėrė nerimu.
En: He was still overcome with nerves.

Lt: Šiandien buvo jo didžioji proga – parodyti Elingai viską, ką moka.
En: Today was his big chance—to show Elinga everything he was capable of.

Lt: Rūta, jo geriausia draugė, stovėjo šalia.
En: Rūta, his best friend, stood beside him.

Lt: Ji jautė Dovydo baimę ir būkštavo pati.
En: She felt Dovydas's fear and was anxious herself.

Lt: "Ar tau tikrai reikia to susitikimo su Elinga?
En: "Do you really need that meeting with Elinga?"

Lt: " - sušnibždėjo ji.
En: she whispered.

Lt: Tačiau jos dalis džiaugėsi matydama jį tokį pasiryžusį.
En: Yet part of her was delighted to see him so determined.

Lt: Dovydas mostelėjo galvą.
En: Dovydas nodded.

Lt: "Turiu pabandyti.
En: "I have to try.

Lt: Tada mano šeima supras, kad muzika yra svarbi", - atsakė jis.
En: Then my family will understand that music is important," he replied.

Lt: Elinga stovėjo kitoje minios pusėje.
En: Elinga stood on the other side of the crowd.

Lt: Jos akis prie pulto buvo šalta, bet stebinti.
En: Her eyes were cold but observant as she watched from the soundboard.

Lt: Ji ieškojo to, kas gali peržengti ribas kažkuo nauju ir gaiviu.
En: She was looking for someone who could push boundaries with something new and refreshing.

Lt: Bet šiuolaikiniame pasaulyje ji dažnai būdavo nusivylusi.
En: But in the modern world, she was often disappointed.

Lt: Scena buvo paruošta.
En: The stage was ready.

Lt: Dovydas įkvėpė ir pradėjo groti savo originalią dainą.
En: Dovydas took a deep breath and began to play his original song.

Lt: Bet staiga garsiakalbiai pradėjo traškėti, o mikrofonas išsijungė.
En: But suddenly, the speakers started crackling, and the microphone turned off.

Lt: Minioje kilo sumaištis, o Rūta greitai sugalvojo išeitį.
En: Chaos erupted in the crowd, and Rūta quickly devised a solution.

Lt: "Ten!
En: "There!"

Lt: ", - ji riktelėjo.
En: she shouted.

Lt: Dovydas nusekė jos žvilgsnį ir pamatė seną akordeoną.
En: Dovydas followed her gaze and saw an old accordion.

Lt: Su draugės pagalba jis pradėjo groti improvizuotą melodiją, jungdamas savo dainą su žinoma klasika.
En: With his friend's help, he started playing an improvised tune, blending his song with a known classic.

Lt: Rūtos balsas įsiliejo į muziką, sukurdama neįtikėtiną akimirką.
En: Rūta's voice joined in, creating an incredible moment.

Lt: Elinga tai pastebėjo.
En: Elinga noticed it.

Lt: Jos akys pagyvėjo.
En: Her eyes lit up.

Lt: Po pasirodymo ji priėjo prie Dovydo.
En: After the performance, she approached Dovydas.

Lt: "Tai buvo tikrai gerai", - pripažino ji.
En: "That was really good," she admitted.

Lt: "Norėčiau su tavimi įrašyti demo.
En: "I'd like to record a demo with you."

Lt: "Dovydo širdis sprogo iš džiaugsmo.
En: Dovydas's heart burst with joy.

Lt: Tai buvo įrodymas, ko jam reikėjo.
En: This was the proof he needed.

Lt: Rūta, matydama jo šypseną, giliai įkvėpė.
En: Rūta, seeing his smile, took a deep breath.

Lt: Ji suprato, kad jos jausmai turės palaukti.
En: She realized her feelings would have to wait.

Lt: Dabar svarbiausia buvo draugystė ir parama.
En: Right now, friendship and support were most important.

Lt: Taip Dovydas rado savyje daugiau pasitikėjimo, o Rūta įsitikino, kad tikras draugystės jausmas yra stipresnis už viską.
En: And so, Dovydas found more confidence within himself, and Rūta was assured that a true sense of friendship is stronger than anything.

Lt: Jų kelionė buvo tik prasidėjusi.
En: Their journey
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Episode Transcript

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid Fluent RG.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Lithuanian, 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 Lithuanian
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.

Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll dive into the unexpected rise of
a young musician whose impromptu performance on Cathedral Square takes
him on a path of artistic triumph and personal growth.

Speaker 2 (00:35):
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Speaker 4 (00:41):
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Speaker 1 (01:44):
So levass diana vil nos catadros aich the surgirdis musica
okvapuis glendo, Kuraya's musikantas, dovidas yes visdn nemo send and

(02:09):
by joy proga parolamoka, ruta yogi rasa, droga, shala yi yuta,
dovi do baimate, kris kemosu elinga, sushnibide ye tachu jos

(02:32):
de lis jokai Russia, dovidas mosteleo galva turupa, tadamnoshimos, suprascat
musica iraswerbe atsake ys elingastveye minos pusa yosakispria pult shelta

(02:54):
that's tabente yi yoshkoo talkers gali parjing terribuskago batulima pasauli
naus sana, dovid i predeo grottesvo originala dina that's tega

(03:17):
gersac bi predeo trask on microphonus isi yunga minna ye
kilos or ruta gritti, sugal voyo is shiti ten rick telio,
dovides i sana accordiona so drug pagalbo is predeo grotti

(03:41):
i prov malodia, jung masada, sujinoma classica, rudos bossilio in musica, sukurdamnike,
kimerka lingebio jos aquis pagivieo papas rodimo prio prio dovidog

(04:04):
propajo ye noriechmo dovid shirdes progo is jokesmodius coyam riquieo
ruta yoships gill ikpe yusuprato katiosius maturis palaukt the bursar

(04:30):
i parama tape doradosa via doupa or ruttejosmas erasti pressnas
viska yukela bovote presidiusta diana will no skatadrostatapo ustorios pradia.

Speaker 3 (04:51):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:55):
So leeta vasus, diana vill nos cata, doros i cupola.

Speaker 3 (05:03):
On a sunny summer day, Anu's caros Eiksta cathedral square
in Vilnius was full of hustle and bustle.

Speaker 1 (05:10):
The Surgirdius musica okuvapois Clendentists.

Speaker 3 (05:19):
Music was heard everywhere, and the smells wafting from the
food stalls tickled the nose.

Speaker 1 (05:24):
Jmones Grudosi lying senos kura yaktas Musikantas Dovides.

Speaker 3 (05:33):
People crowded towards the stage where a young musician Dovidas
was about to perform.

Speaker 1 (05:38):
Yes vizdernit ne rum.

Speaker 3 (05:43):
He was still overcome with nerves.

Speaker 1 (05:45):
Shendn buvo yo di joy proga parodi te lingi vis camoca.

Speaker 3 (05:53):
Today was his big chance to show Bmga everything he
was capable of.

Speaker 1 (05:57):
Ruta yogi rao sadr stovioscha la.

Speaker 3 (06:03):
Duta. His best friend stood beside him.

Speaker 1 (06:06):
Yi juta douvi dobaim irubu shtavopete.

Speaker 3 (06:12):
She felt dovid a saspear and was anxious herself.

Speaker 1 (06:15):
Artao ti kriirikiatosusiti kyomosu elinga.

Speaker 3 (06:21):
Do you really need that? Meeting with Hunga.

Speaker 1 (06:23):
Sushnibdeyo yi, she whispered, tachu yos de lis joggi semati
da mayita kipasiri.

Speaker 3 (06:33):
Russ yet part of her was delighted to see him
so determined.

Speaker 1 (06:38):
D'ovidas mostelio galva. Dovidus nodded to rupabdite, I have to
try ta da monoshimo suprascat musica I raswerbe atsa ki yis.
Then my family will understand that music is important, he replied,

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elingasvio ko ye minos Pusia.

Speaker 3 (07:05):
Alanda stood on the other side of the crowd.

Speaker 1 (07:07):
Yosakis prio betstavinte.

Speaker 3 (07:14):
Her eyes were cold but observant as she watched from
the soundboard.

Speaker 1 (07:17):
Ye yesh koyo takas gaili pargent bosco ergevo.

Speaker 3 (07:25):
She was looking for someone who could push boundaries with
something new and refreshing, bechous, but in the modern world
she was often disappointed. Sena, the stage was ready.

Speaker 1 (07:45):
Dovides i i predo grotto originala Dena.

Speaker 3 (07:52):
Dovides took a deep breath and began to play his
original song.

Speaker 1 (07:56):
Betstega gli predo trek o microphonos isi ungie.

Speaker 3 (08:04):
But suddenly the speaker started crackling and the microphone turned off.

Speaker 1 (08:09):
Mine ye kilo sumustes or uta gritti suglvoye ishiiti.

Speaker 3 (08:16):
Chaos erupted in the crowd, and Duta quickly devised a solution.

Speaker 1 (08:20):
Damn there ye rich teleo. She shouted, Dovides nuseke yo
ji veliksni irpo matesana occordeona.

Speaker 3 (08:35):
Dovidus followed her gaze and saw an old accordion.

Speaker 1 (08:38):
Sudru yespagal boy espradio grotti improvos maladya yungda masavodeasujinoma classica.

Speaker 3 (08:49):
With his friend's help, he started playing an improvised tune,
blending his song with a known classic.

Speaker 1 (08:55):
Ruthos balsas isilio i musica sukur da Manik.

Speaker 3 (09:03):
Due to his voice, joined in creating an incredible moment
erlinga the paste bio alonga noticed it.

Speaker 1 (09:12):
Yos aquis paggivieo. Her eyes lit up, popi prio priddo.

Speaker 3 (09:22):
After the performance, she approached Dovidas.

Speaker 1 (09:25):
The bo tkregii pro pajay.

Speaker 3 (09:30):
That was really good, She admitted.

Speaker 1 (09:33):
Marie chus reshite demo.

Speaker 3 (09:38):
I'd like to record a demo with you.

Speaker 1 (09:40):
Do vi de shir di sprogo is jokes mo.

Speaker 3 (09:45):
Dovidisa's heart burst with joy.

Speaker 1 (09:47):
The buvomus coyamriquieo.

Speaker 3 (09:52):
This was the proof he needed.

Speaker 1 (09:54):
Ruta matida mayoship sema gilli.

Speaker 3 (09:58):
Ikpe Dutta, seeing his smile, took a deep.

Speaker 1 (10:02):
Breath yusuprato catiosius Miturias Paulauchte.

Speaker 3 (10:09):
She realized her feelings would have to wait.

Speaker 1 (10:12):
The burswarbaosa buvo drughiste ir parrama.

Speaker 3 (10:17):
Right now, friendship and support were most important.

Speaker 1 (10:20):
Theebdovidas Rado saville dugu pasitchiemo h ruteska tikras drughistesiusmas i
reste presnos usviska.

Speaker 3 (10:32):
And so Doritas found more confidence within himself, and Ruta
was assured that a true sense of friendship is stronger
than anything.

Speaker 1 (10:40):
Euguelonna buvo tik presidies.

Speaker 3 (10:45):
Their journey had only just begun.

Speaker 1 (10:47):
Irtadena vilnosqueta DROs aich tatapo juistorius predia.

Speaker 3 (10:54):
And that day iondos peredros eichstea became the start of
their story.

Speaker 2 (11:04):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Lithuanian, then in English.

Speaker 1 (11:20):
Shore molis, shore mulis, shore moli, hussle shore molis shore
mulis shore molis, bussle sclm dentis, sclem dentis, sklim dentie wafting,

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tickled ne ne nerves.

Speaker 3 (11:49):
Joe Yi Joe joe yis delighted, passis passidas, bassidys determined,
stab in te stab in te stab inte observant i
re bas ireubas riubas boundaries, gave you, gavo, gave you refreshing,

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trashkiet trashkieto, trashkillet, crackling.

Speaker 1 (12:25):
Somoishts, somoishtus, somoyishtis, chaos, soglvoyo, sogalvoyo, sogelvoyor, devised, improvesuata, improvesuata, improvisuata,
improvised Ni tikietuna, Ni tikietuna, ni tikietunna incredible poste bieo,

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poste bio poste bieyo noticed, prupajino, prupasino, propagino, admitted demour demo, demo, demo, eodemas, erodemus,
erodimus proof, pasiticieyumo, pasiticiemo, passitkie yumour confidence isthikyeno isitikino issthekyno

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assured Caloonna Keloonna Kloonia Journey, Grudosse, grudosse Grudos, Crowded, Nesitveria, nesitverie, Nesitveria,
Overcome isheti ihieti Ischeti. Solution Classica Classica, Classica Classic, Jung

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damas jung the mus Jung Demus.

Speaker 3 (14:02):
Blending Sprogo sprogo sprogo burst, barr Ma baram barum ma
support del bo del del tau.

Speaker 2 (14:17):
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