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  • Healing Hearts in Song: Rekindling Friendship in Tallinn

    Healing Hearts in Song: Rekindling Friendship in Tallinn
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Healing Hearts in Song: Rekindling Friendship in Tallinn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Kõik algas külmal veebruarikuu päeval.En: Everything began on a cold February day.Et: Ümber laius Tallinn lauluväljaku lumega kaetud plats.En: All around stretched the snow-covered expanse of the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.Et: Külm õhk kandis lauluhelisid, sest inimesed harjutasid talviseks laulupeoks.En: The cold air carried melodies, as people were rehearsing for the winter song festival.Et: Maarja seisis seal, süda veidi raskem kui tavaliselt.En: Maarja stood there with a heart slightly heavier than usual.Et: Tal oli süles kiri, mille ta kirjutas Kerdile — parimale sõbrale, kellele ta oli tahtmatult haiget teinud.En: She held in her arms a letter she had written to Kert — her best friend, whom she had unintentionally hurt.Et: Maarja teadis, et vabandamine oli midagi, mis ta sageli raske leidis.En: Maarja knew that apologizing was something she often found difficult.Et: Ta oli uhke iseloomuga, kuid miski tema sees teadis, et ta peab selle sammu tegema.En: She had a proud nature, but something inside her knew she had to take this step.Et: Valentiinipäev andis sellele kõigele tõuke, sest Maarja ei soovinud lasta külmal kibedal õhul puhuda nende sõprusest läbi.En: Valentine's Day gave it all a push, as Maarja didn't want the chilly bitter air to sweep through their friendship.Et: Kert oli alati olnud mõistlik ja hooliv, kuid Maarja viimased sõnad olid teda haavanud.En: Kert had always been understanding and caring, but Maarja's recent words had hurt him.Et: Need olid olnud valesti mõistetud, kuid see ei muutnud neid vähem valusaks.En: They had been misunderstood, but that didn't make them any less painful.Et: Maarja otsustas kirjaga selgitada, miks ta oli reageerinud nii nagu ta oli, miks ta tundis rahutust.En: Maarja decided to use the letter to explain why she had reacted as she did, and why she felt uneasy.Et: Maarja hingas sügavalt sisse ja astus ettevaatlikult üle lumise platsi.En: Maarja took a deep breath and carefully stepped across the snowy field.Et: Igal sammul hakkasid mured kergemaks muutuma.En: With each step, her worries began to lighten.Et: Ta seadis sammud lauluväljaku kaare alla, kus Kert tavaliselt peatus teiste lauljate seltsis.En: She headed toward the arch of the song festival grounds, where Kert usually lingered with other singers.Et: Oli vaikne hetk, kui Maarja teda märkas.En: There was a quiet moment when Maarja spotted him.Et: Kert seisis teiste hulgas, kuulates tähelepanelikult õpetaja juhiseid.En: Kert was standing among others, listening attentively to the teacher's instructions.Et: Maarja ei tahtnud ootamisega enam venitada.En: Maarja didn't want to delay any longer.Et: Ta kogus kõik oma julguse ja lähenes Kerdile.En: She gathered all her courage and approached Kert.Et: „Kert,“ alustas Maarja häbelikult, ulatades kirja.En: "Kert," Maarja began shyly, extending the letter.Et: „Palun loe seda.En: "Please read this.Et: Ma tahan, et sa mõistaksid mu mõtteid.En: I want you to understand my thoughts.Et: Ma tõesti kahetsen.En: I truly regret it."Et: “Kert vaatas Maarjat mõtlikult ja võttis kirja vastu.En: Kert looked at Maarja thoughtfully and accepted the letter.Et: Maarja astus sammu tagasi, süda põksumas.En: Maarja stepped back, her heart pounding.Et: Kert avas kirja hoolikalt, kui Maarja vaatas kõrvalt, lootes parimat.En: Kert carefully opened the letter, as Maarja watched from the side, hoping for the best.Et: Kert luges hoolikalt, aeglaselt, võttis iga sõna sisse.En: Kert read carefully, slowly, taking in each word.Et: Siis vaatas ta Maarjale otsa.En: Then he looked at Maarja.Et: Tema näol paistis leevendus ja pehmus, kui ta ütles: „Aitäh, Maarja.En: Relief and softness showed on his face as he said, "Thank you, Maarja.Et: Ma hindan su ausust.En: I appreciate your honesty."Et: “Nad astusid eemale teiste saginast ja hakkasid rääkima, ilm kägisemas ümberringi.En: They stepped away from the bustle of others and began to talk, the weather wrapping around them.Et: Maarja väljendas end ausalt ja Kert rääkis oma tunnetest.En: Maarja expressed herself honestly, and Kert spoke about his feelings.Et: Maarjale meeldis kuulda, et Kert ei pahandanud tema seletusi, vaid hindas seda, et Maarja oli end avanud.En: Maarja was glad to hear that Kert did not begrudge her explanations but appreciated that Maarja had opened up.Et: Lõpuks kallistasid nad.En: Finally, they hugged.Et: Nii külm ei jõudnud nende vahele.En: The cold couldn't come between them.Et: Nad naersid ja leidsid, et sõprus oli midagi, mida nad ei soovinud enam seada ohtu.En: They laughed and realized their friendship was something they no longer wanted to jeopardize.Et: Nad lubasid rääkida ja kuulata, kui edaspidi midagi jälle mõista ...
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  • Chocolates & Courage: A Love Story in the Closet

    Chocolates & Courage: A Love Story in the Closet
    Feb 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Chocolates & Courage: A Love Story in the Closet Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Korporatiivkontor oli hubaselt valgustatud.En: The corporate office was cozily lit.Et: Eelmise nädala Valentiini-päeva kaunistused rippusid endiselt.En: Last week's Valentine's Day decorations still hung around.Et: Igast deskist voogas paberimajandust ja isiklikke esemeid, mis muutisd atmosfääri veidi segaseks, ent kodusekski.En: Each desk was overflowing with paperwork and personal items, which made the atmosphere a bit chaotic, yet homely.Et: Marek oli keskmise taseme töötaja, kes oli tuntud oma maiasmokkade ja tihti piinlikkust tekitavate juhtumiste poolest.En: Marek was a mid-level employee known for his sweet tooth and often embarrassing incidents.Et: Tema pähe oli tulnud suurepärane idee: ülejäänud Valentiini-päeva šokolaadid.En: A brilliant idea had struck him: the leftover Valentine's Day chocolates.Et: Ta lootis neid Liisaga, kontori sõbraliku halduriga, jagada.En: He hoped to share them with Liisa, the friendly office manager.Et: Liisa oli tema salajane armastus, kuigi keegi sellest ei teadnud.En: Liisa was his secret crush, though no one knew about it.Et: Kahjuks läks Mareki plaan nihu.En: Unfortunately, Marek's plan went awry.Et: Ta avastas end ootamatult ja piinlikult kinnijäänuna kontori kitsukeses koristajatekapis, mille ukse lukustusegistus talt murduda.En: He found himself awkwardly and embarrassingly stuck in the office's small janitor's closet, its door lock having broken on him.Et: Tema telefon oli tema lauale ununenud ja paistis, et peagi kontorisse saabuv Andres, tema heatujuline kolleeg, võib veelgi suurendada seda enneolematut piinlikkust.En: His phone was left forgotten on his desk, and it seemed that Andres, his good-humored colleague, arriving at the office soon could increase the unprecedented embarrassment even further.Et: „Kuidas siit välja saada?En: "How do I get out of here?"Et: ” pomises Marek endamisi.En: Marek muttered to himself.Et: Ta koputas õrnalt uksele, lootes, et ainult Liisa kuuleb.En: He gently knocked on the door, hoping only Liisa would hear.Et: Samal ajal üritas ta harjaga ust kangutada.En: Meanwhile, he was attempting to pry the door open with a broom.Et: Aga igal hetkel võis tulla Andrese naeruhäält läbi ukse.En: But at any moment, the sound of Andres's laughter could break through the door.Et: Kuid just kui Marek hakkas harja abil ust lahti kangutama, kostis koridoris sammusid.En: Just as Marek was about to force the door open with the broom, footsteps echoed in the corridor.Et: Oli Andres.En: It was Andres.Et: Ta kuulis müra ja võttis asja kiiresti käsile.En: He heard the noise and quickly took action.Et: Andres avas ukse ja vaata et naeris.En: Andres opened the door and almost laughed.Et: „Mida sa siin teed, Marek?En: "What are you doing in here, Marek?"Et: ” küsis ta naeratades.En: he asked, smiling.Et: Marek punastas, kuid otsustas äratada julguse.En: Marek blushed but decided to muster up courage.Et: Andres aitas tal kapist välja ja just siis märkas ta Liisat, kes oli kogu olukorda jälginud.En: Andres helped him out of the closet, and just then he noticed Liisa, who had witnessed the entire situation.Et: Õnneks ei paistnud Liisa avastusest häiritud—vastupidi, ta naeratas pehmelt.En: Fortunately, Liisa didn't seem disturbed by the discovery—on the contrary, she was smiling softly.Et: Võttes kokku kogu oma julguse, ütles Marek: „Liisa, kas tahaksid minuga šokolaadi süüa?En: Gathering all his courage, Marek said, "Liisa, would you like to share some chocolate with me?"Et: ”Liisa naeratas veelgi laiemalt ja vastas: „Muidugi, Marek.En: Liisa smiled even more broadly and replied, "Of course, Marek."Et: ”Marek õppis päevast, et tema kohmakus ei olnud midagi häbistavat.En: Marek learned from the day that his clumsiness was nothing to be ashamed of.Et: Ta lubas enda olla tema ise ja leidis julguse küsida välja see, mis talle juba ammu südame peal oli.En: He allowed himself to be who he was and found the courage to ask for what had long been on his heart.Et: Ning šokolaadi jagamine muutus millekski märksa magusamaks.En: And the act of sharing chocolate turned into something much sweeter. Vocabulary Words:cozily: hubaseltdecorations: kaunistusedoverflowing: voogaschaotic: segasekshomely: kodusekskisweet tooth: maiasmokkadebrilliant: suurepäranestruck: tulnudawry: nihuawkwardly: ootamatultjanitor: koristajatebroken: murdudaunprecedented: enneolematutmuttered: pomisespry: kangutadabroom: harjagaechoed: kostismuster: äratadacourage: julguswitnessed: jälginudembarrassment: piinlikkustashamed: häbistavatdiscovery: avastusestblushed: punastasgently: õrnaltunfortunately: kahjuksatmosphere: atmosfääriforgotten: ununenudfootsteps: sammusid
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    13 min
  • Love & Snowstorms: Maarja's Valentine's Adventure

    Love & Snowstorms: Maarja's Valentine's Adventure
    Feb 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Love & Snowstorms: Maarja's Valentine's Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-15-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Maarja silmad jälgisid akna taga langevat lund.En: Maarja’s eyes followed the snow falling outside the window.Et: Oli külm veebruarikuu hommik, ja lumetorm muutus üha tugevamaks.En: It was a cold February morning, and the snowstorm was getting stronger.Et: Maarja seisis seina ääres, oma mantli nööbid kinni, salli ümber kaela.En: Maarja stood by the wall, her coat buttoned up, scarf wrapped around her neck.Et: Täna oli oluline päev.En: Today was an important day.Et: Ta pidi jõudma kontorisse, veendumaks, et tema projekt sai õigeks ajaks valmis.En: She had to get to the office to ensure her project was completed on time.Et: Kuid Maarja peas keerles ka teine mõte.En: But there was another thought spinning in Maarja’s head.Et: Kas Taavi jätab talle täna kaardi?En: Would Taavi leave her a card today?Et: Oli ju sõbrapäev.En: After all, it was Valentine's Day.Et: Aga lumetorm ei lubanud kerget tööle jõudmist.En: But the snowstorm didn’t promise an easy commute to work.Et: Kui ta tavaliselt sõitis tööle autoga, siis täna tuli leida teine lahendus.En: Normally, she drove to work, but today she had to find another solution.Et: Maarja astus maja ees seisvast lumemüürist läbi ja suundus lähima rongijaama poole.En: Maarja trudged through the snowbank in front of the house and headed towards the nearest train station.Et: Jalad vajusid iga sammu järel sügavale lumme, kuid ta ei andnud alla.En: Her feet sank deep into the snow with each step, but she didn’t give up.Et: Maarja teadis, et töökaaslased, eriti Taavi, ootasid tema kohalejõudmist.En: Maarja knew that her colleagues, especially Taavi, were waiting for her arrival.Et: Rongijaamas oli rahvast täis, kõik ootasid kannatamatult.En: The train station was crowded, everyone waiting impatiently.Et: Maarja närvilisus kasvas.En: Maarja’s nervousness grew.Et: Kui ta nüüd hiljaks jääb, võib kogu päeva plaan kaotsi minna.En: If she were to be late now, the entire day’s plan might go to waste.Et: Aga ta astus laevale igatahes, teades, et see on tema parim võimalus.En: But she boarded the train anyway, knowing it was her best option.Et: Lõpuks jõudis Maarja oma peatusesse ja tormas kontorisse nii kiiresti kui suutis.En: Finally, Maarja reached her stop and rushed to the office as quickly as she could.Et: Külm oli viinud punase jume tema põskedele ja tema juuksed olid lumi täis.En: The cold had brought a rosy glow to her cheeks, and her hair was full of snow.Et: Ta astus uksest sisse ja tundis endal kohe soe õhk kontorilt.En: She stepped inside and immediately felt the warm air of the office.Et: Kõik kolleegid tundusid olevat koosolekuruumi lähistel kogunenud.En: All her colleagues seemed to be gathered near the meeting room.Et: Ingrid, tema kolleeg, lehvitas teda edasi tulla.En: Ingrid, her colleague, waved her over.Et: "Maarja, tule siia!"En: "Maarja, come here!"Et: hõikas ta rõõmsalt.En: she called cheerfully.Et: Maarja astus ettevaatlikult edasi ja nägi üllatusena Taavit rahva ees.En: Maarja stepped forward cautiously and was surprised to see Taavi in front of the crowd.Et: Ta hoidis käes pakitud kaarti.En: He was holding a wrapped card.Et: "See on sulle," ütles Taavi vaikselt, ulatades kaardi Maarjale.En: “This is for you,” Taavi said quietly, handing the card to Maarja.Et: Maarja hoidis hinge kinni, kui ta kaarti avas.En: Maarja held her breath as she opened the card.Et: Selle sees oli lihtne, aga kaunis sõnum Taavi käest.En: Inside was a simple but beautiful message from Taavi.Et: "Sul on tähtis töö siin, aga sa oled ka tähtis mulle," seisis seal kirjas.En: “You have important work here, but you are also important to me,” it read.Et: Maarja tundis, kuidas süda hakkas kiiremini lööma.En: Maarja felt her heart start to beat faster.Et: Taavi oli tema vastu tundnud täpselt sama nagu tema Taavi vastu.En: Taavi felt the same way about her as she did about him.Et: Kõik mure, mis Maarjat hommikul saatis, kadus hetkega.En: All the worries that had accompanied Maarja that morning disappeared in an instant.Et: Kontoris valitses soe ja rõõmus õhkkond.En: The office was warm and joyful.Et: Suured aknad muutusid väljaspool lumisteks, aga toas oli soe ja kutsuv.En: The large windows turned snowy outside, but inside was warm and inviting.Et: Maarja tundis esmakordselt kergendust ja õnne.En: Maarja felt relief and happiness for the first time.Et: Taavi naeratas talle julgustavalt ja Maarja teadis, et nüüd on kõik hästi.En: Taavi smiled at her encouragingly, and Maarja knew everything was alright now.Et: Tema töö ja tunded olid leidnud kindla koha.En: Her work and feelings had found their place.Et: Aasta kõige külmemal päeval sai Maarja sooja südamest.En: On the coldest day of...
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