Navigating Stress and Trust: A Christmas in Bratislava

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Navigating Stress and Trust: A Christmas in Bratislava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-11-30-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Jeseň v Bratislave priniesla chladné dni a zvonce v uliciach oznamovali blížiace sa Vianoce.En: Autumn in Bratislava brought cold days, and bells in the streets announced the approaching Christmas.Sk: V otvorenom kancelárskom priestore, ozdobenom ligotavými svetlami a ornamentmi, Marek počítal dni do menšej operácie.En: In the open office space, decorated with shimmering lights and ornaments, Marek was counting the days until a small surgery.Sk: Pracoval ako projektový manažér a blížil sa koniec roka, čo znamenalo stres a kopu práce.En: He worked as a project manager, and the end of the year was approaching, which meant stress and a pile of work.Sk: Z okna videl prechádzajúcich ľudí, teplé bundy a davy, ktoré zháňali darčeky.En: From the window, he saw people passing by, warm jackets, and crowds hustling for gifts.Sk: Marek cítil bremeno povinností.En: Marek felt the burden of responsibilities.Sk: Musel sa uistiť, že všetky projekty budú dokončené načas.En: He had to ensure that all projects would be completed on time.Sk: Lukáš, jeho šéf, chcel splniť cieľ spoločnosti a termíny viseli Marekovi nad hlavou ako temný oblak.En: Lukáš, his boss, wanted to meet the company's goals, and the deadlines loomed over Marek like a dark cloud.Sk: Hoci zodpovedne plnil úlohy, Marek vedel, že čoskoro bude potrebovať pomoc.En: Although he was responsibly completing his tasks, Marek knew he would soon need help.Sk: Žaneta, jeho kolegyňa, bola vždy plná energie a dobrej nálady.En: Žaneta, his colleague, was always full of energy and good spirits.Sk: Mala špeciálny dar vycítiť, keď niekto potreboval podporu.En: She had a special gift for sensing when someone needed support.Sk: Raz počas obeda Marek nabral odvahu.En: Once during lunch, Marek gathered the courage.Sk: "Žaneta, potrebujem tvoju pomoc," začal opatrne.En: "Žaneta, I need your help," he began cautiously.Sk: Prezradil jej o svojej operácii a požiadal ju, či by mohla prevziať niektoré jeho úlohy.En: He revealed to her about his surgery and asked if she could take over some of his tasks.Sk: „Samozrejme, Marek,“ povedala bez váhania.En: "Of course, Marek," she said without hesitation.Sk: „Postarám sa o to, nemusíš sa báť.En: "I'll take care of it, you don't have to worry."Sk: “ Jej slová boli ako balzam na Marekove starosti.En: Her words were like a balm for Marek's worries.Sk: Prišla dôležitá porada o termínoch.En: A crucial meeting about deadlines arrived.Sk: Marek cítil, ako mu stúpa stres, až sa začal cítiť zle.En: Marek felt his stress rising until he started feeling unwell.Sk: Vedel, že viac už skrývať nemôže.En: He knew he could no longer hide it.Sk: Po porade sa rozhodol za Lukášom.En: After the meeting, he decided to talk to Lukáš.Sk: „Potrebujem s tebou hovoriť,“ povedal odhodlane.En: "I need to talk to you," he said determinedly.Sk: Vyrozprával mu svoj príbeh a očakával kritiku alebo nepochopenie.En: He told him his story and expected criticism or misunderstanding.Sk: Lukáš však reagoval inak.En: However, Lukáš reacted differently.Sk: „Marek, zdravie je najdôležitejšie,“ povedal s účasťou.En: "Marek, health is the most important thing," he said with compassion.Sk: „Žaneta a ja to zvládneme, kým sa uzdravíš.En: "Žaneta and I will manage until you recover."Sk: “Za pár dní bola práca preorganizovaná a Marek mohol pokojnejšie spávať.En: In a few days, the work was reorganized, and Marek could sleep more peacefully.Sk: Uvedomil si, že dôvera v kolegov prináša úľavu a nielen sám, ale aj tím môže fungovať efektívnejšie.En: He realized that trusting colleagues brings relief, and not only he but also the team can function more effectively.Sk: Blížiace sa Vianoce teraz prinášali nádej, pokoj a novú perspektívu.En: The approaching Christmas now brought hope, peace, and a new perspective.Sk: Bratislavské ulice boli chladné, ale srdce Mareka sa naplnilo vďačnosťou a dôverou, ktorú dokázal zdieľať so svojím tímom.En: The streets of Bratislava were cold, but Marek's heart was filled with gratitude and trust that he was able to share with his team. Vocabulary Words:autumn: jeseňbells: zvonceshimmering: ligotavýmiornaments: ornamentmiapproaching: blížiacesurgery: operácieburden: bremenoresponsibilities: povinnostíensure: uistiťloomed: viselidark cloud: temný oblakenergy: energiespirits: náladysensing: vycítiťcourage: odvahucautiously: opatrnerevealed: prezradilhesitation: váhaniabalm: balzamcrucial: dôležitádeterminedly: odhodlanecompassion: účasťourecover: uzdravíšreorganized: preorganizovanápeacefully: pokojnejšierelief: úľavuperspective: perspektívugratitude...