Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Exploring Bratislava Castle: A Journey Through History
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/exploring-bratislava-castle-a-journey-through-history

Story Transcript:

Sk: Na vysokom kopci nad mestom, Bratislava hrdě stávala.
En: On a high hill above the city, Bratislava stood proudly.

Sk: Martin, mladý chlapec s jasnými očami, sa tešil na tento deň.
En: Martin, a young boy with bright eyes, was looking forward to this day.

Sk: Jeho trieda bola na výlete.
En: His class was on a trip.

Sk: Cieľ?
En: The destination?

Sk: Bratislavský hrad.
En: Bratislava Castle.

Sk: Ráno bol na oblohe modrý oblak a slnko svietilo.
En: In the morning, there was a blue cloud in the sky, and the sun was shining.

Sk: Deti stáli pred hradom.
En: The children stood in front of the castle.

Sk: Učiteľka pani Nováková mala veľký úsmev.
En: Their teacher, Mrs. Nováková, had a big smile.

Sk: Rozprávala o hrade.
En: She talked about the castle.

Sk: "Tento hrad je starý a veľmi dôležitý," povedala.
En: "This castle is old and very important," she said.

Sk: Martin si predstavoval rytierov a kráľov, ktorí tu žili.
En: Martin imagined knights and kings who lived here.

Sk: Vošiel dnu a videl veľké miestnosti s krásnymi obrazmi.
En: He entered and saw large rooms with beautiful paintings.

Sk: "Pozrite sa na ten obraz kráľa," ukázala pani Nováková.
En: "Look at that painting of the king," Mrs. Nováková pointed out.

Sk: "To je kráľ Svätopluk.
En: "That is King Svätopluk.

Sk: Bol veľmi mocný.
En: He was very powerful."

Sk: "Martin bol fascinovaný.
En: Martin was fascinated.

Sk: Miloval históriu.
En: He loved history.

Sk: Prechádzali chodbami a videli staré zbrane a brnenie.
En: They walked through corridors and saw old weapons and armor.

Sk: "Aké to asi bolo, byť rytierom?
En: "What was it like to be a knight?"

Sk: " rozmýšľal.
En: he wondered.

Sk: Potom počúvali o kráľovi Matejovi Korvínovi.
En: Then they listened to the story of King Matthias Corvinus.

Sk: "Bol múdry a spravodlivý," povedala pani Nováková.
En: "He was wise and just," said Mrs. Nováková.

Sk: Martin si ho ihneď obľúbil.
En: Martin immediately liked him.

Sk: Po niekoľkých hodinách prišli na vrchol hradu.
En: After a few hours, they reached the top of the castle.

Sk: Výhľad na Bratislavu bol nádherný.
En: The view of Bratislava was magnificent.

Sk: Všetci sa zastavili a obdivovali mesto.
En: Everyone stopped and admired the city.

Sk: "Bratislava je krásna a hrad je jej koruna," povedala pani Nováková.
En: "Bratislava is beautiful, and the castle is its crown," said Mrs. Nováková.

Sk: Martin sa usmial.
En: Martin smiled.

Sk: Bol to koniec výletu.
En: The trip was coming to an end.

Sk: Classa sa zhromaždila dole pri bráne.
En: The class gathered down by the gate.

Sk: Pani Nováková mala ešte jednú historku.
En: Mrs. Nováková had one more story.

Sk: "Pamätajte si deti, tento hrad je srdce našej krajiny.
En: "Remember, children, this castle is the heart of our country.

Sk: Je to dedictvo, ktoré musíme chrániť.
En: It is a heritage we must protect."

Sk: " Martin sa pozeral na hrad a cítil hrdosť.
En: Martin looked at the castle and felt proud.

Sk: Bola to krásna lekcia a nezabudnuteľný deň.
En: It was a beautiful lesson and an unforgettable day.

Sk: Raz, si sľuboval, že sem opäť príde.
En: He promised himself that he would come back here again.

Sk: Bol vďačný za tento deň a za svoju krajinu.
En: He was grateful for this day and for his country.

Sk: Ukryl spomienku do srdca a odišiel domov s úsmevom.
En: He tucked the memory away in his heart and went home with a smile.


Vocabulary Words:

• high hill: vysoký kopec
• proudly: hrdě
• look forward: tešiť sa
• destination: cieľ
• blue cloud: modrý oblak
• armor: brnenie
• knights: rytieri
• corridors: chodby
• fascinated: fascinovaný
• powerful: mocný
• wise: múdry
• just (fair): spravodlivý
• heritage: dedičstvo
• admired: obdivovali
• magnificent: nádherný
• beautiful paintings: krásne obrazy
• trip: výlet
• gathered: zhromaždila
• sun was shining: slnko svietilo
• immediately: ihneď
• crown: koruna
• heart (core): srdce
• castle gate: brána hradu
• lesson: lekcia
• unforgettable: nezabudnuteľný
• grateful: vďačný
• tucked: ukryl
• class: trieda
• large rooms: veľké miestnosti
• wondered: rozmýšľal