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  • When a Mischievous Goat Stole the Show at Stellenbosch

    When a Mischievous Goat Stole the Show at Stellenbosch
    Dec 18 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: When a Mischievous Goat Stole the Show at Stellenbosch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-18-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die somerson breek helder en stralend oor die Stellenbosch Wynlandgoed.En: The summer sun rises bright and radiant over the Stellenbosch Wynlandgoed.Af: Die son skyn op die wingerde, terwyl 'n pragtige uitsig oor die berge 'n serene atmosfeer skep.En: The sun shines on the vineyards, while a beautiful view of the mountains creates a serene atmosphere.Af: Dit is die perfekte agtergrond vir die gesofistikeerde wynproegeleentheid wat Ruan moet bestuur.En: It is the perfect backdrop for the sophisticated wine-tasting event that Ruan must manage.Af: Vandag is Ruan se kans om sy baas te beïndruk.En: Today is Ruan's chance to impress his boss.Af: Ruan is 'n ietwat onbeholpe, maar goedhartige bestuurder.En: Ruan is a somewhat clumsy but good-hearted manager.Af: Hy wil die dag sonder 'n haakplek laat verloop.En: He wants the day to proceed without a hitch.Af: Die gaste arriveer, geklee in hul somersdrag en gereed om die fynste wyne te proe.En: The guests arrive, dressed in their summer attire and ready to taste the finest wines.Af: Elizna, die slim sommelier, verduidelik die verskillende soorte wyn met haar kenmerkende flair.En: Elizna, the clever sommelier, explains the different types of wine with her distinctive flair.Af: Alles gaan perfek, totdat Karel, die jong plaaslike seuntjie met 'n glimlag vol stoutigheid, aankom.En: Everything goes perfectly until Karel, the young local boy with a mischievous smile, arrives.Af: Hy hou daarvan om dinge op te kikker.En: He likes to liven things up.Af: Net toe Ruan dink dat alles volgens plan verloop, ontsnap 'n bok uit sy kamp en begin oor die grasperk hardloop.En: Just when Ruan thinks everything is going according to plan, a goat escapes from its pen and starts running across the lawn.Af: Die bok hardloop tussen die tafels deur, morsig na die wynglase loer.En: The goat runs between the tables, peeking mischievously at the wine glasses.Af: Die gaste begin giggel, sommige skrik.En: The guests begin to giggle, some are startled.Af: Ruan se hart klop vinnig.En: Ruan's heart beats quickly.Af: Hierdie is sy groot kans, en 'n ontsnapte bok gaan alles ruïneer!En: This is his big chance, and an escaped goat is going to ruin everything!Af: Hy moet optree.En: He must act.Af: Hy sien na Elizna en Karel vir hulp.En: He looks to Elizna and Karel for help.Af: Elizna dink vinnig.En: Elizna thinks quickly.Af: "Kom ons vang die bok!En: "Let's catch the goat!"Af: " stel sy voor.En: she suggests.Af: Karel lag, opgewonde oor die chaos wat hy kan help oplos.En: Karel laughs, excited about the chaos he can help solve.Af: Hulle begin die bok agterna sit, maar die bok is vinnig en slinks.En: They start chasing after the goat, but the goat is fast and sly.Af: Telkens glip dit weg net wanneer hulle dink hulle het dit.En: It slips away every time they think they've got it.Af: Die gaste skree en lag meer en meer.En: The guests shout and laugh more and more.Af: Ruan voel sy draag krimp, maar terselfdertyd is daar ook iets vreugdevols in die lug.En: Ruan feels his courage shrink, but at the same time, there is also something joyous in the air.Af: Die oomblik van waarheid kom wanneer die bok besluit om reguit na die wynproetafel te spring.En: The moment of truth comes when the goat decides to jump straight onto the wine-tasting table.Af: Net soos die bok op die tafel land, slaan dit 'n duur bottel wyn om en die wyn spat in 'n rooi golf oor die gaste.En: Just as the goat lands on the table, it knocks over an expensive bottle of wine, and the wine splashes in a red wave over the guests.Af: Daar is 'n oomblik van stilte, gevolg deur 'n uitbarsting van lag.En: There is a moment of silence, followed by an eruption of laughter.Af: Ruan verwag die ergste, maar sien toe dat die gaste die situasie gevind het as 'n spontane Kersfees-vermaak.En: Ruan expects the worst, but then sees that the guests found the situation to be a spontaneous Christmas entertainment.Af: Die wynlandgoed se eienaar, wat langs 'n paar belangrike gaste staan, klap hande en sê: "Ruan, jy het ’n onvergeetlike gebeurtenis verseker!En: The wine estate owner, who stands next to a few important guests, claps his hands and says, "Ruan, you've ensured an unforgettable event!Af: Welgedaan!En: Well done!"Af: "Ruan staan bietjie stomgeslaan, maar glimlag dan breed.En: Ruan stands somewhat speechless but then smiles broadly.Af: Hy besef dat soms, selfs wanneer dinge verkeerd loop, dit net die regte hoeveelheid lag en vindingrykheid neem om die situasie om te draai.En: He realizes that sometimes, even when things go wrong, it just takes the right amount of laughter and ingenuity to turn the situation around.Af: Hy het iets geleer: omhels die onverwagte.En: He learned something: embrace the unexpected.Af: Die dag eindig in 'n ...
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    16 min
  • Finding Love Among Blossoms: How a Garden Date Blossomed Romance

    Finding Love Among Blossoms: How a Garden Date Blossomed Romance
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Finding Love Among Blossoms: How a Garden Date Blossomed Romance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die somerson bloei voluit oor die Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin.En: The summer sun blooms fully over the Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin.Af: Helder blomme stamp kleurvol teen die groen grasperke.En: Bright flowers clash colorfully against the green lawns.Af: Tafelberg, majestueus op die agtergrond, hou wag oor hierdie paradys.En: Tafelberg, majestic in the background, stands watch over this paradise.Af: Die lug is warm en geurig, ʼn perfekte dag vir ’n eerste afspraak.En: The air is warm and fragrant, a perfect day for a first date.Af: Pieter stap versigtig langs Elna, sy hart klop wild.En: Pieter walks carefully next to Elna, his heart pounding wildly.Af: Elna, die dogtertjie met die vonkel in haar oë, het ingestem tot hierdie afspraak.En: Elna, the girl with the sparkle in her eyes, agreed to this date.Af: Haar teenwoordigheid laat sy bene effens swak voel.En: Her presence makes his legs feel slightly weak.Af: Pieter hou baie van plante.En: Pieter is very fond of plants.Af: Hy ken elke spesie, elke blom.En: He knows every species, every flower.Af: Maar hoe nou gemaak?En: But now what?Af: Wat as Elna dink hy is net ʼn plant-geek?En: What if Elna thinks he's just a plant geek?Af: Hulle het ’n plekkie gevind by die kafee in die tuin.En: They found a spot at the café in the garden.Af: Johan, Pieter se beste vriend, glimlag en knik vir Pieter van die tafel oorkant.En: Johan, Pieter's best friend, smiles and nods at Pieter from the table across.Af: Hy gee Pieter ʼn stoute duim op as aanmoediging.En: He gives Pieter a cheeky thumbs-up as encouragement.Af: Pieter glimlag benoud terug.En: Pieter smiles nervously back.Af: Met skemerkelkies van limonade in die hand, stap hulle later verder, hande amper-amper aanmekaar rakend.En: With cocktails of lemonade in hand, they walk further later, their hands almost touching.Af: Elna stop skielik.En: Elna suddenly stops.Af: Sy wys na ʼn spesifieke plant.En: She points to a specific plant.Af: ʼn Vinnige sneller vraag verlaat haar lippe, “Wat is hierdie, Pieter? Dit lyk mooi.”En: A quick question springs from her lips, “What is this, Pieter? It looks beautiful.”Af: Dit is die oomblik van waarheid.En: This is the moment of truth.Af: Hy weet presies wat dit is, ʼn streekspesifieke fynbosplant.En: He knows exactly what it is, a region-specific fynbos plant.Af: Sy mond droog, hy kyk vinnig na Johan se kant, maar sien net die rug van sy vriend.En: His mouth dry, he quickly looks to Johan's side, but sees only his friend's back.Af: Pieter begin praat, stadig en selfversekerd.En: Pieter begins to speak, slowly and confidently.Af: “Dit is ʼn Protea.En: “It's a Protea.Af: Dis een van Suid-Afrika se bekendste blomme.En: It's one of South Africa's most famous flowers.Af: Elke blom het ʼn unieke blomvorming.”En: Every bloom has a unique formation.”Af: Elna glimlag breed na hom.En: Elna smiles widely at him.Af: “Dis fassinerend, Pieter!En: “That's fascinating, Pieter!Af: Ek het nooit besef plante kan so interessant wees nie.”En: I never realized plants could be so interesting.”Af: Die gesprek vloei natuurlik voort, sommer maklik.En: The conversation flows naturally, quite easily.Af: Pieter se senuweeagtigheid verdwyn soos die son oor die planterte sak.En: Pieter's nervousness fades as the sun sets over the flower beds.Af: Dat dié eenvoudige waarheid — om net jouself te wees — soveel vreugde kan bring.En: That simple truth — to just be yourself — can bring so much joy.Af: Die botanie wat hy liefhet, het ʼn brug gebou tussen homself en Elna, sy lang gekoesterde droom.En: The botany he loves built a bridge between himself and Elna, his long-cherished dream.Af: Later stap hulle saam terug.En: Later, they walk back together.Af: Pieter voel verlig en bly.En: Pieter feels relieved and happy.Af: Die afspraak was ʼn sukses.En: The date was a success.Af: Hy het ontdek dat sy ware self genoeg is.En: He discovered that his true self was enough.Af: En Elna, sy was meer as net ʼn vonkel in haar oë.En: And Elna, she was more than just a sparkle in her eyes.Af: Sy was iemand wat belangstel in wat sy hart laat klop.En: She was someone interested in what makes his heart beat faster.Af: Kirstenbosch glim onder die somerson en Pieter weet dat, soos die blomme, sy selfvertroue ook gaan blom.En: Kirstenbosch smiles under the summer sun, and Pieter knows that, like the flowers, his self-confidence will also bloom.Af: Met sy egte sy, ongekunstelde liefde vir die natuur, het hy dié dag iets meer as net ʼn vriendin gewen.En: With his genuine nature, unpretentious love for the environment, he gained more than just a friend that day.Af: Hy het ʼn waardevolle les oor die lewe geleer.En: He learned a valuable lesson about life.Af: Wees ...
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    15 min
  • The Delightful Quest for Friendship at Kirstenbosch Garden

    The Delightful Quest for Friendship at Kirstenbosch Garden
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: The Delightful Quest for Friendship at Kirstenbosch Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-17-08-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Die somerson oor Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin skyn helder.En: The summer sun shines brightly over Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin (Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden).Af: Die spore onder die hoë bome kronkel deur 'n see van kleurryke plante.En: The paths under the tall trees wind through a sea of colorful plants.Af: Die geur van proteas en fynbos hang in die lug.En: The scent of proteas and fynbos hangs in the air.Af: 'n Skooluitstappie bring 'n groep kinders na hierdie pragtige plek.En: A school trip brings a group of children to this beautiful place.Af: Onder hulle is Thabo, Annelie en Pieter.En: Among them are Thabo, Annelie, and Pieter.Af: Thabo hou van die rustigheid van die natuur.En: Thabo enjoys the tranquility of nature.Af: Hy ken elke plant en blom in die tuin.En: He knows every plant and flower in the garden.Af: Vandag wil hy Annelie, die nuweling in die skool, beïndruk.En: Today he wants to impress Annelie, the newcomer to the school.Af: Sy dra 'n heldergeel hoed en kyk skamerig rond.En: She is wearing a bright yellow hat and looks around shyly.Af: Pieter loop aan haar ander kant, sy voete trap gereeld skeef op die ongelyke paadjies.En: Pieter walks on her other side, his feet often slipping on the uneven paths.Af: "Kom, Annelie," sê Thabo skielik.En: "Come, Annelie," Thabo suddenly says.Af: "Ek wil jou my gunstelingblom wys.En: "I want to show you my favorite flower."Af: " Dit is 'n seldsame blom, diep in die tuin.En: It's a rare flower, deep in the garden.Af: Annelie huiwer, haar oë soek vinnig na die groter groep.En: Annelie hesitates, her eyes quickly searching for the larger group.Af: Maar iets in Thabo se stem laat haar glimlag.En: But something in Thabo's voice makes her smile.Af: Sy knik en volg hom.En: She nods and follows him.Af: Pieter, altyd gereed vir 'n avontuur, volg ook.En: Pieter, always ready for an adventure, follows as well.Af: Hulle stap verder van die ander kinders af, die son bak warm.En: They walk further away from the other children, the sun baking warmly.Af: "Pasop, reguit pad," roep Pieter agter hulle, maar hy stap teen 'n klein klip en struikel.En: "Watch out, straight path," calls Pieter behind them, but he steps against a small rock and stumbles.Af: Hulle lag, selfs Annelie ontspan 'n bietjie.En: They laugh, even Annelie relaxes a bit.Af: In die binneste deel van die tuin, omring deur hoë bome en met die geluid van voëls orals, begin Thabo soek na die blom.En: In the innermost part of the garden, surrounded by tall trees and the sound of birds everywhere, Thabo begins searching for the flower.Af: Maar die tuin is groot en ingewikkeld, en gou raak hulle bietjie verlore.En: But the garden is large and complicated, and soon they get a bit lost.Af: Die son sak laag, en Thabo begin bekommerd lyk.En: The sun sets low, and Thabo starts to look worried.Af: "Ons moet terug wees voor die bus vertrek," sê hy, sy stem gespanne.En: "We need to be back before the bus leaves," he says, his voice tense.Af: Annelie kyk rond, haar oë groot.En: Annelie looks around, her eyes wide.Af: Pieter stop en sê, "Kom ons werk saam.En: Pieter stops and says, "Let's work together.Af: Elkeen kyk 'n ander kant.En: Each one looks a different way."Af: " Met die son wat saggies deur die blare brand, probeer hulle die pad terugvind.En: With the sun softly filtering through the leaves, they try to find the way back.Af: Net toe hulle moed begin verloor, lig Annelie haar hand.En: Just as they begin to lose hope, Annelie raises her hand.Af: "Kyk daar!En: "Look there!"Af: " skree sy opgewonde.En: she shouts excitedly.Af: 'n Ryk geel blom, die een waarna Thabo gesoek het.En: A rich yellow flower, the one that Thabo was searching for.Af: Hy glimlag breed.En: He grins widely.Af: Hulle neem 'n oomblik om die blom te waardeer, dan draai hulle om en probeer die hoofpad vind.En: They take a moment to appreciate the flower, then turn around and try to find the main path.Af: Met die klanke van kinders se gelag en die fluit van die busbestuurder as leiding, vind hulle uiteindelik die res van die groep.En: With the sounds of children's laughter and the whistle of the bus driver as guidance, they finally find the rest of the group.Af: Net betyds.En: Just in time.Af: Pieter lag nog steeds oor sy val, en Thabo se moed het gegroei.En: Pieter is still laughing about his fall, and Thabo's confidence has grown.Af: Hy is trots op homself.En: He is proud of himself.Af: Annelie voel ook meer tuis, asof sy 'n plek gevind het waar sy hoort.En: Annelie also feels more at home, as if she has found a place where she belongs.Af: Die bus vertrek, die tuin agter hulle, maar die dag se avonture bly in hulle harte ingeprent.En: The bus departs, leaving the garden behind them, but the ...
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