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  • Autumn Whispers: Finding Peace at Grandfather's Side

    Autumn Whispers: Finding Peace at Grandfather's Side
    Sep 18 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Autumn Whispers: Finding Peace at Grandfather's Side Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-09-18-22-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Maarika seisis haigla ukse ees.En: Maarika stood in front of the hospital door.Et: Sügisene tuul mängis lehtedega, muutes need punaste ja kuldsete toonide tantsuks.En: The autumn wind was playing with the leaves, turning them into a dance of red and golden hues.Et: Maarika tundis hirmu südames.En: Maarika felt fear in her heart.Et: Ta vanaema oli siin, tema kallis vanaisa.En: Her grandmother was here, her dear grandfather.Et: Haiglaruum oli väike ja hämar.En: The hospital room was small and dim.Et: Maarika astus vaikselt sisse.En: Maarika stepped in quietly.Et: Vanaisa Leelo, keda Maarika nii väga armastas, lebas voodis, pea padjal.En: Grandfather Leelo, whom Maarika loved so much, lay in bed, his head on the pillow.Et: Maarika märkas aknast tulevat valgust, mis laskus voodi jalamile, kus oli suur ja värvikas heegeldatud tekk.En: Maarika noticed the light coming from the window falling at the foot of the bed, where there was a large and colorful crocheted blanket.Et: Maarika süda tõmbus soojaks.En: Maarika's heart warmed.Et: Ta istus voodiserval, haarates vanaisa käest kinni.En: She sat on the edge of the bed, grabbing her grandfather's hand.Et: "Kuidas sa ennast tunned, Vanaisa?"En: "How are you feeling, Grandfather?"Et: küsis ta murelikult.En: she asked worriedly.Et: Leelo naeratas nõrgalt.En: Leelo smiled weakly.Et: "Parem, kui sa siin oled," vastas ta vaevaga.En: "Better, because you are here," he replied with difficulty.Et: Maarika heitis pilgu jahedale haiglatoale.En: Maarika glanced around the chilly hospital room.Et: Väljas olevat sügist oli raske või tunda, sees oli ainult tunda steriliseerimisainete lõhn.En: The autumn outside was hard to feel; inside, there was only the smell of sterilizing agents.Et: Maarika hingas sügavalt sisse, püüdes end tugevaks teha.En: Maarika took a deep breath, trying to make herself strong.Et: Perekond oli öelnud, et Maarika peaks koju minema ja puhkama.En: The family had said that Maarika should go home and rest.Et: Kuid Maarika südames ei olnud rahu.En: But Maarika's heart was not at peace.Et: Ta ei tahtnud lahkuda, mitte veel.En: She did not want to leave, not yet.Et: Öö saabudes otsustas Maarika jääda.En: As night fell, Maarika decided to stay.Et: Ta leidis endale tooli ja kägaras end sellel istuma, silmad suletud.En: She found a chair for herself and curled up on it, eyes closed.Et: Ta teadis, et peab rääkima oma hirmudest ja kahetsustest, mida ta oli aastaid peas kandnud.En: She knew she had to talk about her fears and regrets that she had carried in her mind for years.Et: "Vanaisa," sosistas Maarika.En: "Grandfather," Maarika whispered.Et: "Ma kardan, et jään ilma sinust.En: "I’m afraid I’ll lose you.Et: Ja ma kardan, et me ei lepi ära."En: And I’m afraid we won't make amends."Et: Leelo avas oma silmad ja vaatas Maarikale.En: Leelo opened his eyes and looked at Maarika.Et: Hetkeks oli vaikus, vaid masinate tasa helisev taust.En: For a moment, there was silence, only the faint hum of machines.Et: Siis, vaikselt, Leelo ütles: "Maarika, elu on lühike.En: Then, quietly, Leelo said, "Maarika, life is short.Et: Minevikku ei saa muuta, aga praegu oleme siin koos."En: The past cannot be changed, but right now we are here together."Et: Need sõnad tõid Maarikale pisaraid silma.En: Those words brought tears to Maarika's eyes.Et: Kuid mitte kurbusest, vaid kergendustundest.En: But not from sadness, rather from relief.Et: "Nii on," vastas Maarika, pühkides oma pisaraid.En: "So it is," replied Maarika, wiping away her tears.Et: Leelo pigistas tema kätt tugevalt, ja Maarika tundis tema armastust.En: Leelo squeezed her hand firmly, and Maarika felt his love.Et: Ja hetkeks tundus kõik õigesti.En: And for a moment, everything seemed right.Et: Maarika mõistis, et rohkem kui sõnad loeb see, et me oleme olemas.En: Maarika understood that more than words, what mattered was that we are present.Et: Maarika leidis sellest õhtust uut jõudu.En: Maarika found new strength that evening.Et: Ta otsustas pingutada, et saaks oma vanaisaga veel palju hetki jagada.En: She decided to strive to share many more moments with her grandfather.Et: Maarika süda oli rahul.En: Maarika's heart was at peace.Et: Maarika vaatas veel kord läbi akna sügisesse öhe.En: Maarika looked once more through the window into the autumn night.Et: Ja kuigi väljas oli külm ja tume, tundis Maarika sees soojust ja valgust.En: And although it was cold and dark outside, Maarika felt warmth and light inside.Et: Aeg, mis oli jäänud, oli tema uueks alguseks.En: The time that was left was her new beginning. Vocabulary Words:autumn: sügisenedim: hämarcrocheted: heegeldatudwarmed: tõmbus soojaksedge: servsmiled: naeratasdifficult: vaevagaglanced: heitis ...
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  • Exploring Hidden Paths: A Journey Through Lahemaa's Autumn

    Exploring Hidden Paths: A Journey Through Lahemaa's Autumn
    Sep 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Exploring Hidden Paths: A Journey Through Lahemaa's Autumn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-09-17-22-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Leegitsev ruske ja kuldne sügisvaip kattis Lahemaa rahvusparki.En: A blazing russet and golden autumn carpet covered Lahemaa National Park.Et: Lehed sahisesid kergelt tuules, kui Maarika, Kalev ja Helina alustasid oma päevaretke.En: The leaves rustled gently in the wind as Maarika, Kalev, and Helina began their day hike.Et: Maarika, kes oli alles hiljuti aastatepikkuselt välismaal viibimiselt naasnud, oli täis elevust.En: Maarika, who had recently returned from many years abroad, was full of excitement.Et: Ta ihkas uuesti oma juurtega ühendust saada ja sügise ilu pildile püüda.En: She longed to reconnect with her roots and capture the beauty of autumn in pictures.Et: Kalev, vanast ajast Maarika sõber, oli ettevaatlikum.En: Kalev, an old friend of Maarika's, was more cautious.Et: Ta armastas traditsioone ja loodust ning pidi veidi kartusesse, kui Maarika mainis, et tahaks kõndida mööda vähem tuntud radu.En: He loved traditions and nature and was a bit apprehensive when Maarika mentioned she wanted to walk along less-known paths.Et: Helina, Kalevi õde, oli aga uudishimulik ja seesmine kunstnik temas tunnistas, et metsas leidub oskuslikult peidetud inspiratsiooni.En: Helina, Kalev's sister, was curious, and the inner artist in her recognized that the forest held skillfully hidden inspiration.Et: Nad liikusid mööda looklevaid teeradu, päike vilksatas läbi puuvõrade.En: They moved along winding paths, the sun flickering through the treetops.Et: Maarika hingas sügavalt sisse, tundes, kuidas vana tuttav mets lõhnas.En: Maarika took a deep breath, feeling the familiar scent of the forest.Et: "Me võiksime ära pöörata siit," osutas Maarika suurele vanale kasele, mille kõrval peitus peenike rada.En: "We could turn off here," Maarika pointed to a large old birch, next to which a narrow path lay hidden.Et: Kalev tõmbas poolikuks rääkides hinge, veidi murelikkus hääles: "Siis võiksime eksida.En: Kalev drew a breath mid-sentence, a slight worry in his voice: "Then we could get lost.Et: Seal on palju radu, mida me ei tunne."En: There are many paths we don't know."Et: Maarika naeratas julgustavalt.En: Maarika smiled encouragingly.Et: "Aga suured seiklused algavad tihtipeale tundmatutelt radadelt."En: "But great adventures often begin on unknown paths."Et: Helina noogutas, toeks Maarikale.En: Helina nodded, supporting Maarika.Et: Vaatamata oma algsetele kõhklustele, nõustus Kalev lõpuks.En: Despite his initial hesitations, Kalev finally agreed.Et: Nad pöörasid peidetud rajale ja edasi kulgedes tundsid, kuidas ümbritsev loodus muutus tihedamaks ja elavamaks.En: Turning onto the hidden path, they felt how the surrounding nature grew denser and more vibrant.Et: Mets hõõgus erinevate värvidega, kastes neid rahus ja ilu.En: The forest glowed with various colors, enveloping them in peace and beauty.Et: Lõpuks jõudsid nad avarasse lagendikku.En: Eventually, they reached a vast clearing.Et: Seal seisis iidne kiviring, justkui aeg ise oleks jäänud pealt vaatama.En: An ancient stone circle stood there as if time itself had paused to watch.Et: Maarika silmad lõid särama.En: Maarika's eyes sparkled.Et: "See on täiuslik koht piltide tegemiseks," sosistas ta vaimustunult.En: "This is the perfect place for taking pictures," she whispered excitedly.Et: Nad seadsid ennast kiviringi keskele, et tähistada sügises pööripäeva.En: They positioned themselves in the center of the stone circle to celebrate the autumn equinox.Et: Maarika klõpsutas kaameraga, jäädvustades hetki, mis muutusid mälestusteks.En: Maarika clicked away with her camera, capturing moments that became memories.Et: Kalev lõdvestus ja hakkas looduse ilu nautima.En: Kalev relaxed and began to enjoy the beauty of nature.Et: Helina laskis kunstnikuhingel lennata, kujutades ette uusi loovteoseid.En: Helina let her artistic spirit soar, imagining new creative works.Et: Õhtu veeredes ja päikese vajudes horisondi taha, tundsid kõik kolm hinges rahu.En: As evening rolled in and the sun dipped beyond the horizon, all three felt peace in their hearts.Et: Nad olid leidnud midagi väärtuslikku: hetk, mille jagamine tegi selle eriliseks.En: They had found something valuable: a moment whose sharing made it special.Et: Maarika mõistis, et kuigi mets ja seiklus, mida ta otsis, olid tähtsad, jäi kõige olulisemaks jagada seda armastusega ja lähedastega.En: Maarika realized that although the forest and adventure she sought were important, the most crucial part was sharing it with love and with those close to her.Et: Õhtu hämaruses läks Maarika, Kalev ja Helina tagasi külla, südames kindel teadmine, et tõeline ilu peitub nii looduses kui ka üksteises.En: In the evening twilight, Maarika, Kalev, and Helina ...
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  • How Kaia Conquered Her Fears with Mihkel's Support

    How Kaia Conquered Her Fears with Mihkel's Support
    Sep 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: How Kaia Conquered Her Fears with Mihkel's Support Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-09-16-22-34-03-et Story Transcript:Et: Pärnu Keskraamatukogu oli vaikne ja hubane koht, ideaalne koolitööde tegemiseks.En: The Pärnu Central Library was a quiet and cozy place, ideal for doing schoolwork.Et: Raamatukogu suured aknad lasid sisse sügisesest päikesepaistest kumava valguse.En: The library's large windows let in the light gleaming from the autumn sunshine.Et: Väljas puhuv jahe tuul keerutas oranže ja kuldseid lehti raamatukogu ees.En: Outside, the cool wind swirled around orange and golden leaves in front of the library.Et: Kaia istus ühe laua taga raamatukogu teisel korrusel.En: Kaia sat at a table on the library's second floor.Et: Tema ees olid laiali pabermärkmed.En: Spread out in front of her were paper notes.Et: Ta näris närviliselt oma pliiatsiotsa, mõeldes, kas tema ettekanne tuleb piisavalt hea.En: She nervously chewed on the end of her pencil, wondering if her presentation would be good enough.Et: Mihkel, tema klassivend, istus tema kõrval, sirvides mõned raamatud.En: Mihkel, her classmate, sat next to her, leafing through some books.Et: "Kaia, ära muretse nii palju," ütles Mihkel rõõmsalt.En: "Kaia, don't worry so much," Mihkel said cheerfully.Et: "Sul tuleb kindlasti hästi välja."En: "You'll do great for sure."Et: Kaia ohkas ja vaatas Mihklit.En: Kaia sighed and looked at Mihkel.Et: "Ma tean, et ma peaksin olema enesekindlam, kuid olen alati rahva ees kõnelemises kehv."En: "I know I should be more confident, but I've always been bad at speaking in front of people."Et: "Ma saan aidata," vastas Mihkel kindlalt.En: "I can help," Mihkel replied confidently.Et: "Sul on kõik vajalik info olemas.En: "You have all the information you need.Et: Peame vaid harjutama koos."En: We just need to practice together."Et: Kaia kõhkles, aga teadis, et vajab abi.En: Kaia hesitated but knew she needed help.Et: "Okei, olgu peale.En: "Okay, fine.Et: Aitäh sulle."En: Thank you."Et: Nad hakkasid koos ettevalmistusi tegema.En: They began preparing together.Et: Mihkel pakkus välja, et nad võiksid alustada lihtsate küsimuste ja vastustega, et Kaia tunneks end kindlamalt.En: Mihkel suggested that they start with simple questions and answers so that Kaia would feel more secure.Et: Just siis, kui nad olid süvenenud, juhtus midagi ootamatut.En: Just as they were getting absorbed in their work, something unexpected happened.Et: Kaia sülearvuti ekraan muutus mustaks.En: Kaia's laptop screen went black.Et: "Ei, mitte nüüd!"En: "No, not now!"Et: hüüdis Kaia ärevalt.En: Kaia cried anxiously.Et: "Minu kogu töö on seal sees."En: "All my work is on there."Et: Mihkel ei lasknud end heidutada.En: Mihkel didn't let himself get discouraged.Et: "Hei, see on peaaegu hea," ütles ta rõõmsalt.En: "Hey, this is almost good," he said joyfully.Et: "See tähendab, et peame improviseerima.En: "It means we have to improvise.Et: Sa saad sellega hakkama, ma usun sellesse."En: You can handle this, I believe in it."Et: Need Mihkli sõnad lõid Kaiale uue perspektiivi.En: Those words from Mihkel gave Kaia a new perspective.Et: Nad jätkasid, töötades pabermärkmike ja mälu järgi.En: They continued, working from paper notes and memory.Et: Mihkel julgustas Kaia’t proovima rääkida ilma nootide abita, keskendudes lihtsalt oma mõtete selgele väljendamisele.En: Mihkel encouraged Kaia to try speaking without the aid of notes, simply focusing on clearly expressing her thoughts.Et: Pärast mitu tundi koos töötamist olid nad mõlemad väsinud, aga Kaia tundis end palju enesekindlamalt.En: After working together for several hours, they were both tired, but Kaia felt much more confident.Et: Järgmisel päeval, koolis, oli Kaia kord esineda.En: The next day, at school, it was Kaia's turn to present.Et: Kui Kaia klassi ees seisis, meenutas ta Mihkli sõnu.En: When Kaia stood in front of the class, she remembered Mihkel's words.Et: Ta alustas oma esitlust aeglaselt ja kindlalt, keskendudes ainult nendele sõnumitele, mida ta tahtis edasi anda.En: She started her presentation slowly and surely, focusing only on the messages she wanted to convey.Et: Kuigi alguses tundis ta närvilisust, läks see peagi üle enesekindluseks.En: Although she felt nervous at first, it soon turned into confidence.Et: Kaia sõnad voolasid sujuvalt.En: Kaia's words flowed smoothly.Et: Kui esitlus lõppes, plaksutas kogu klass.En: When the presentation ended, the entire class applauded.Et: Kaia, õnnelik ja vabastatud, naeratas esmakordselt pärast pikka aega esinedes.En: Kaia, happy and relieved, smiled for the first time in a long time while presenting.Et: Ta oli ületanud oma hirmud ja saavutanud eesmärgi.En: She had overcome her fears and achieved her goal.Et: Hiljem samal päeval tuli Mihkel tema juurde, andis talle tugeva patsutuse õlale ja ütles: "...
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