From Fear to Triumph: Elsa's Inspiring Talent Night Journey

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: From Fear to Triumph: Elsa's Inspiring Talent Night Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-18-23-34-01-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son skyn helder oor die ou weeshuis se tuin.En: The sun shines brightly over the old orphanage's garden.Af: Binne die gemeenskapskamer is die lug vol opgewondenheid.En: Inside the community room, the air is filled with excitement.Af: Kinders hardloop rond, oefen hul talent vertonings vir die skool se talentaand.En: Children run around, practicing their talent performances for the school's talent night.Af: Die mure is bedek met gekleurde liggies en blink krismis tinsel.En: The walls are covered with colorful lights and shiny Christmas tinsel.Af: Elsa staan in die hoek, haar hart klop vinnig.En: Elsa stands in the corner, her heart beating quickly.Af: Elsa hou baie van sing, maar die gedagte om voor mense op te tree laat haar bewe.En: Elsa loves to sing, but the thought of performing in front of people makes her tremble.Af: Sy kyk na haar beste vriend, Ruan.En: She looks at her best friend, Ruan.Af: Hy lag en moedig die ander kinders aan.En: He laughs and encourages the other children.Af: "Jy kan dit doen, Elsa," sê hy moedeloos.En: "You can do it, Elsa," he says encouragingly.Af: Sy glimlag swak, al is sy op die punt om om te draai en na haar kamer toe te hardloop.En: She smiles weakly, even though she is on the verge of turning around and running to her room.Af: Thandi loop verby, selfvertroue straal uit haar.En: Thandi walks by, confidence radiating from her.Af: Sy oefen 'n dans, die soort wat almal laat wip van opgewondenheid.En: She is practicing a dance, the kind that makes everyone bounce with excitement.Af: "Ek gaan die talentaand wen," sê Thandi met 'n vriendelike glimlag.En: "I'm going to win the talent night," says Thandi with a friendly smile.Af: Elsa voel 'n knoop in haar maag.En: Elsa feels a knot in her stomach.Af: Sy wil graag deelneem, maar Thandi se selfvertroue intimideer haar.En: She wants to participate, but Thandi's confidence intimidates her.Af: Elke aand, net voor slaaptyd, sit Elsa alleen in haar bed.En: Every night, just before bedtime, Elsa sits alone in her bed.Af: Sy dink oor Ruan se woorde.En: She thinks about Ruan's words.Af: Hy glo dat sy goed kan sing.En: He believes she can sing well.Af: Die tyd stap aan.En: Time moves on.Af: Oefeninge raak ernstiger.En: Practices become more serious.Af: En dan, die talent show is om die draai.En: And then, the talent show is just around the corner.Af: Die dag van die talent show, is die gemeenskapskamer vol.En: The day of the talent show, the community room is full.Af: Ouers, vriende en onderwysers vul die stoele.En: Parents, friends, and teachers fill the seats.Af: Elsa staan agter die gordyn, haar maag draai van senuwees.En: Elsa stands behind the curtain, her stomach twisting with nerves.Af: Ruan gee haar 'n druk.En: Ruan gives her a hug.Af: "Ek weet jy kan dit doen," sê hy rustig.En: "I know you can do it," he says calmly.Af: Dit is haar beurt.En: It's her turn.Af: Elsa stap stadig na die mikrofoon.En: Elsa walks slowly to the microphone.Af: Haar hande bewe.En: Her hands tremble.Af: Sy kyk op na die gehoor.En: She looks up at the audience.Af: Sy sien Ruan.En: She sees Ruan.Af: Sy sien die ander kinders.En: She sees the other children.Af: Hulle glimlag.En: They smile.Af: Hulle glo in haar.En: They believe in her.Af: Met 'n diep asemteug begin sy sing.En: With a deep breath, she begins to sing.Af: Die eerste note is skaars, maar dan voel sy die ondersteuning van die gehoor.En: The first notes are faint, but then she feels the audience's support.Af: Haar stem kry selfvertroue, gevul met die krag van hul geloof in haar.En: Her voice gains confidence, filled with the power of their belief in her.Af: Elsa sing pragtig.En: Elsa sings beautifully.Af: Wanneer sy klaar is, is daar 'n oomblik van stilte.En: When she's finished, there is a moment of silence.Af: Dan bars die kamer uit in applous.En: Then the room erupts in applause.Af: Elsa se hart is lig.En: Elsa's heart is light.Af: Sy het haar vrees oorwin.En: She has conquered her fear.Af: Na die vertoning kom Thandi na Elsa.En: After the performance, Thandi comes to Elsa.Af: "Jy was wonderlik," sê sy opreg.En: "You were wonderful," she says sincerely.Af: Elsa glimlag, haar hart warmer as die somerson buite.En: Elsa smiles, her heart warmer than the summer sun outside.Af: Met die krismis liggies wat bo hulle flikker, het Elsa geleer dat haar stem sterk is.En: With the Christmas lights flickering above them, Elsa has learned that her voice is strong.Af: Meer belangrik, sy het geleer dat vriende soos Ruan goud werd is.En: More importantly, she has learned that friends like Ruan are worth their weight in gold.Af: En so, met 'n nuwe selfvertroue en vriendskap wat versterk is, stap sy saam met haar vriende die nuwe jaar tegemoet.En: And so, with newfound confidence and ...