From Dreams to Dolphins: A Journey of Passion and Persistence

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Dreams to Dolphins: A Journey of Passion and Persistence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-09-26-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Najskôr slnko zapadalo cez Bratislavu a jemné svetlo prenikalo cez veľké sklenené okná akvária.En: The sun was first setting over Bratislava, and gentle light was penetrating through the large glass windows of the aquarium.Sk: Mesto malo nádhernú jesennú atmosféru.En: The city had a magnificent autumn atmosphere.Sk: V akváriu to žilo - deti sa radovali pri pohľade na farebné ryby a dospelí obdivovali veľké žraloky ticho plávajúce okolo.En: The aquarium was lively - children were delighted by the sight of colorful fish, and adults admired the large sharks quietly swimming around.Sk: Lukáš bol zapálený fanúšik morskej fauny.En: Lukáš was a passionate fan of marine fauna.Sk: Neustále sníval o tom, že raz bude pracovať ako dobrovoľník v akváriu.En: He constantly dreamed of one day working as a volunteer at the aquarium.Sk: Spolu so svojou sesternicou Máriou dnes navštívili akvárium nielen pre krásne pohľady, ale tiež kvôli suvenírom.En: Together with his cousin Mária, he visited the aquarium today not only for the beautiful views but also for the souvenirs.Sk: Pri návšteve obchodu chcel nájsť niečo, čo by vyjadrilo jeho vášeň pre oceán.En: During their visit to the shop, he wanted to find something that would express his passion for the ocean.Sk: "Pozri sa na tieto krásne suveníry," povedala Mária, keď držala keramickú mušlu.En: "Look at these beautiful souvenirs," said Mária, holding a ceramic shell.Sk: "Určite nájdeme niečo perfektné.En: "We are sure to find something perfect."Sk: "V rohu obchodu stál Jozef, majiteľ obchodu, ktorý mal povesť výborného rozprávača.En: In the corner of the shop stood Jozef, the shop owner, who had a reputation as an excellent storyteller.Sk: Pomyslel na to, ako by mohol Lukášovi pomôcť.En: He thought about how he could help Lukáš.Sk: Jozef sa pozrel na Lukáša sympaticky a prišiel blízko s úsmevom na tvári.En: Jozef looked at Lukáš sympathetically and approached him with a smile on his face.Sk: "Môžem vám nejako pomôcť?En: "Can I help you with something?"Sk: " spýtal sa Jozef.En: asked Jozef.Sk: "Zaujímavosti o morských tvoroch sú mojou špecialitou.En: "Interesting facts about marine creatures are my specialty."Sk: "Lukáš bol fascinovaný sklom, najmä keď videl ručne vyrobeného skleneného delfína, ktorý sa trblietal na poličke.En: Lukáš was fascinated by glass, especially when he saw a handmade glass dolphin that glittered on a shelf.Sk: Bol to najkrajší suvenír, aký kedy videl.En: It was the most beautiful souvenir he had ever seen.Sk: Avšak jeho cena bola nad jeho rozpočet.En: However, its price was beyond his budget.Sk: "Ten delfín je krásny, ale žiaľ, nemôžem si ho dovoliť," povzdychol si Lukáš.En: "That dolphin is beautiful, but unfortunately, I can't afford it," sighed Lukáš.Sk: Jozef si všimol jeho sklamanie.En: Jozef noticed his disappointment.Sk: "Vieš, mám ešte zbierku jedinečných suvenírov, ktoré nevidí každý.En: "You know, I have a collection of unique souvenirs that not everyone gets to see.Sk: Poď, ukážem ti niečo zvláštne," usmial sa Jozef a viedol Lukáša do zadnej časti obchodu.En: Come, I'll show you something special," Jozef smiled and led Lukáš to the back of the shop.Sk: Tu boli skryté rôzne poklady.En: Here, various treasures were hidden.Sk: Lukáš obdivoval nádherné predmety, ale stále myslel na delfína.En: Lukáš admired the wonderful items but kept thinking about the dolphin.Sk: Musel niečo vymyslieť.En: He had to come up with something.Sk: "Naozaj by som toho delfína veľmi chcel," povedal Lukáš s priateľskou úprimnosťou.En: "I would really love to have that dolphin," said Lukáš with friendly sincerity.Sk: "Mohol by som vám pomôcť s niečím, napríklad so službou v obchode, aby som mohol získať zľavu?En: "Could I help you with something, like working in the store, to earn a discount?"Sk: "Jozef sa zamyslel.En: Jozef thought about it.Sk: Viditeľne sa Lukáša jeho zápal dotkol.En: He was visibly touched by Lukáš's passion.Sk: "Viem, že to je pre teba dôležité.En: "I know this is important to you.Sk: Tak čo keby som ti ponúkol zľavu?En: How about I offer you a discount?Sk: Tvoj záujem ma oslovil.En: Your interest has impressed me.Sk: Navyše mám kontakty v akváriu a viem ti poskytnúť odporúčanie, ak naozaj chceš dobrovoľníčiť.En: Besides, I have contacts at the aquarium and can give you a recommendation if you really want to volunteer."Sk: "Lukáš bol ohromený.En: Lukáš was amazed.Sk: Nečakal, že jeho úprimnosť a vášeň budú odmenené.En: He didn't expect his honesty and passion to be rewarded.Sk: "Ďakujem vám veľmi pekne, ...