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  • Where the Grapes Ripen: A Festival Mystery Uncorked

    Where the Grapes Ripen: A Festival Mystery Uncorked
    Jan 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Where the Grapes Ripen: A Festival Mystery Uncorked Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son gooi sy warm strale oor die Stellenbosch Wynlandgoed.En: The sun casts its warm rays over the Stellenbosch Wynlandgoed.Af: Die druiwe is vol en gereed om gepluk te word.En: The grapes are full and ready to be picked.Af: Dis tyd vir die jaarlikse oesfees.En: It's time for the annual harvest festival.Af: Die lug ruik na somer, vars grond, en die belofte van nuwe beginne.En: The air smells of summer, fresh earth, and the promise of new beginnings.Af: Elsie, die noukeurige landgoedbestuurder, is gespanne.En: Elsie, the meticulous estate manager, is tense.Af: 'n Kosbare ou wynbottel is skielik weg uit die landgoed se versameling.En: A precious old wine bottle has suddenly disappeared from the estate's collection.Af: Die fees moet foutloos verloop, en Elsie is vasbeslote om die bottel op te spoor voor die gaste arriveer.En: The festival must go flawlessly, and Elsie is determined to track down the bottle before the guests arrive.Af: Werner, die ervare wingerdwerker, loop tussen die rye.En: Werner, the experienced vineyard worker, walks among the rows.Af: Hy praat min, maar hy sien alles.En: He speaks little, but he sees everything.Af: Marnus, die nuuskierige jong intern, dwaal rond met 'n notaboek in sy hand.En: Marnus, the curious young intern, wanders around with a notebook in hand.Af: Almal besef dadelik die erns wanneer Elsie die verdwyning aan die span verduidelik.En: Everyone immediately understands the seriousness when Elsie explains the disappearance to the team.Af: Die voorbereiding is in volle gang.En: The preparations are in full swing.Af: Musiek speel, tafels word gedek, en gasvryheid straal van almal af.En: Music plays, tables are set, and hospitality radiates from everyone.Af: Onder die besige verkeer in die kelder is dit moeilik om stil-stil ondersoek in te stel.En: Amidst the busy traffic in the cellar, it's difficult to conduct a quiet investigation.Af: Wanneer Elsie beide Werner en Marnus uitvra, lyk hulle effens ongemaklik.En: When Elsie questions both Werner and Marnus, they seem slightly uncomfortable.Af: Hulle vermy oogkontak, en Elsie raak agterdogtig.En: They avoid eye contact, and Elsie becomes suspicious.Af: Die ure tik verby.En: The hours tick by.Af: Elsie besluit om haastig deur die kelder te soek.En: Elsie decides to hastily search through the cellar.Af: Die klammigheid van die kelder omvou haar soos sy haar pad deur die ry van wynrakke baan.En: The dampness of the cellar envelops her as she makes her way through the rows of wine racks.Af: 'n Geringe beweging vang haar oog.En: A slight movement catches her eye.Af: Daar is 'n versteekte gang agter die rakke.En: There's a hidden passage behind the racks.Af: Met moeite skuif Elsie die rak op sy plek.En: With difficulty, Elsie moves the rack into place.Af: Sy seil deur die nou opening en stap stadig die donker gang binne.En: She slips through the narrow opening and slowly walks into the dark passage.Af: Aan die einde van die gang staan die verlore bottel, veilig geplaas as gevolg van 'n gonsgierige storting tydens die opstel van die fees.En: At the end of the passage stands the missing bottle, safely placed due to a careless spill during the festival set-up.Af: Elsie haal die bottel versigtig uit.En: Elsie carefully retrieves the bottle.Af: Sy voel 'n mengsel van verligting en selfverwyt.En: She feels a mix of relief and self-reproach.Af: Dit was bloot 'n ongeluk.En: It was merely an accident.Af: Sy keer vinnig terug met die bottel in die hand, betyds om die glaasie op Nuwejaarsdag te lig.En: She quickly returns with the bottle in hand, just in time to raise a glass on New Year's Day.Af: By die fees heers ligduidige geesdrif.En: At the festival, a lighthearted enthusiasm prevails.Af: Die bottel word oopgemaak en Elsie hou die glas omhoog in 'n roostering vir al die gesigte wat na haar kyk.En: The bottle is opened, and Elsie holds the glass aloft in a toast to all the faces looking at her.Af: Die dag eindig met sukses.En: The day ends successfully.Af: Elsie besef dat geduldig wees en ook op haar span vertrou soms die hoogste verwagtinge oortref.En: Elsie realizes that being patient and also trusting her team sometimes exceeds the highest expectations.Af: Werner glimlag van waar hy staan, sy oë vonkel.En: Werner smiles from where he stands, his eyes sparkling.Af: Marnus teken die dag se gebeure met 'n geringe glimlag op sy notas op.En: Marnus notes the day's events with a slight smile in his notebook.Af: Almal leer iets die dag.En: Everyone learns something that day.Af: En die oesfees is presies soos Elsie dit beplan het: foutloos en vol vreugde.En: And the harvest festival is exactly as Elsie planned it: flawless and full of joy. Vocabulary Words:casts: gooirays: straleharvest: oesmeticulous: noukeurigetense: ...
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  • New Year's Courage: Jaco's Journey to Sea and Self-Discovery

    New Year's Courage: Jaco's Journey to Sea and Self-Discovery
    Dec 31 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: New Year's Courage: Jaco's Journey to Sea and Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-31-23-34-01-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son sak oor die Kaapse Hawe, en die lug kleur in skakerings van oranje en pienk.En: The sun sets over the Kaapse Hawe, and the sky is colored in shades of orange and pink.Af: Die warmte van die somer se briesie bring die sout geur van die see.En: The warmth of the summer breeze brings the salty smell of the sea.Af: Jaco staan op die dek van die toeristeboot, sy oë op die skouspelagtige Tafelberg.En: Jaco stands on the deck of the tourist boat, his eyes on the spectacular Tafelberg.Af: Sy hart klop vinnig, deels van opwinding en deels van senuwees.En: His heart beats quickly, partly from excitement and partly from nerves.Af: Dit is Oujaarsaand, en die boot is tot barstens toe vol mense wat wil sien hoe die nuwe jaar oor die horison breek.En: It's New Year's Eve, and the boat is bursting with people who want to see the new year break over the horizon.Af: Jaco het groot drome.En: Jaco has big dreams.Af: Hy wil die wêreld deur die oseaan sien.En: He wants to see the world through the ocean.Af: Maar sy familie verstaan nie.En: But his family doesn't understand.Af: Hulle wil hê hy moet iets meer "vaste" doen, iets op droë grond.En: They want him to do something more "solid," something on dry land.Af: Jaco voel ver van hulle af, fisies en emosioneel.En: Jaco feels far from them, physically and emotionally.Af: Marius, die kaptein van die boot, roep na Jaco.En: Marius, the captain of the boat, calls to Jaco.Af: "Ons het hulp nodig met die passasiers!En: "We need help with the passengers!"Af: " Jaco weet die boot is oorbespreek.En: Jaco knows the boat is overbooked.Af: Dinge is besig om stressvol te raak.En: Things are getting stressful.Af: Linda, nog 'n dekhand, strompel onder die gewoel van opwinding.En: Linda, another deckhand, stumbles under the hullabaloo of excitement.Af: “Ons is te min mense,” sê sy, haar stem oor die lag en geselskap om haar hewe.En: "We are too few people," she says, her voice cutting through the laughter and chatter around her.Af: Jaco knik en neem 'n besluit.En: Jaco nods and makes a decision.Af: Hy sal ekstra werk doen.En: He will do extra work.Af: Hier op die water, weg van bakleiery en meningsverskille, voel hy tuis.En: Here on the water, away from fights and disagreements, he feels at home.Af: Hy hardloop oor die dek, help om die tafels reg te maak, verwelkom passasiers, en dra 'n wye glimlag.En: He runs across the deck, helps set up the tables, welcomes passengers, and carries a wide smile.Af: Hy is vasberade dat die aand 'n sukses sal wees.En: He is determined that the evening will be a success.Af: Die aand vorder en passasiers maak gereed vir die vuurwerke.En: The night progresses, and passengers prepare for the fireworks.Af: Jaco kyk na die see.En: Jaco looks at the sea.Af: Dis sy metgesel in drome en hoop.En: It's his companion in dreams and hope.Af: Skielik ruk die boot.En: Suddenly the boat jolts.Af: Die water raak rof.En: The water becomes rough.Af: Paniek begin in die oë van die passasiers.En: Panic begins in the passengers' eyes.Af: Jaco weet hy moet iets doen, vinnig.En: Jaco knows he must do something, quickly.Af: Marius gee bevele, maar dit is Jaco se kalm besluitnemingsvermoë wat help.En: Marius gives orders, but it is Jaco's calm decision-making ability that helps.Af: Hy sorg dat almal sitplekke behou, hou hulle gerus.En: He ensures everyone keeps their seats and reassures them.Af: Dit is 'n spanpoging.En: It is a team effort.Af: Linda help ook, haar oë ontmoet Jaco s'n in 'n woordelose ooreenkoms.En: Linda also helps, her eyes meeting Jaco's in a wordless agreement.Af: Middernag slaan, en die lug ontplof in lig en kleur.En: Midnight strikes, and the sky explodes in light and color.Af: Die boot is weer stabiel en die reisigers juig.En: The boat is stable again, and the travelers cheer.Af: Jaco voel 'n golf van trots.En: Jaco feels a wave of pride.Af: Hy het iets gewys, nie net aan homself nie, maar ook aan sy gesin - al is hulle nie hier nie.En: He has shown something, not only to himself but also to his family - even though they are not here.Af: Na die fees, in 'n stil oomblik by die reling, haal hy sy selfoon uit.En: After the celebration, in a quiet moment by the railing, he takes out his phone.Af: Hy bel sy familie.En: He calls his family.Af: Die lyn lui lank, maar uiteindelik antwoord sy ma.En: The line rings for a long time, but finally, his mother answers.Af: Haar stem is warm, soos 'n kombers op 'n koue winterdag.En: Her voice is warm, like a blanket on a cold winter's day.Af: "Jaco, ons is trots op jou," sê sy.En: "Jaco, we are proud of you," she says.Af: Trane oorweldig hom.En: Tears overwhelm him.Af: Hulle het hom nie vergeet nie.En: They haven't forgotten him.Af: Die nag eindig met 'n stil tevredenheid.En: The night ...
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    16 min
  • New Year's Eves and New Beginnings at V&A Waterfront

    New Year's Eves and New Beginnings at V&A Waterfront
    Dec 31 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: New Year's Eves and New Beginnings at V&A Waterfront Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son sak stadig oor die V&A Waterfront in Kaapstad.En: The sun sets slowly over the V&A Waterfront in Kaapstad.Af: 'n Skare van mense beweeg tussen die winkels en restaurante, almal opgewonde vir die Nuwejaar.En: A crowd of people moves among the shops and restaurants, all excited for the New Year.Af: Die lug was warm en die klanke van straatmusikante vul die atmosfeer.En: The air was warm, and the sounds of street musicians filled the atmosphere.Af: Dit was `n perfekte somersaand.En: It was a perfect summer evening.Af: Tussen die menigte staan Gert, Annelie, en Stefan.En: Among the crowd stand Gert, Annelie, and Stefan.Af: Vriende sedert skooldae, het hulle besluit om die nuwe begin saam te vier.En: Friends since school days, they decided to celebrate the new beginning together.Af: Annelie spat van vreugde.En: Annelie is bursting with joy.Af: Haar droomwerk is net 'n paar weke oud.En: Her dream job is only a few weeks old.Af: "Ek kan nie wag om aan julle twee oor my eerste projek te vertel nie!En: "I can't wait to tell the two of you about my first project!"Af: " sê sy, haar oë blink van entoesiasme.En: she says, her eyes shining with enthusiasm.Af: Stefan glimlag.En: Stefan smiles.Af: Hy het groot nuus wat hy binnekort wil deel.En: He has big news he wants to share soon.Af: "Ons moet binnekort weer bymekaar kom.En: "We must get together again soon.Af: Ek wil iets spesiaals vra," sê hy met 'n geheimsinnige vonkel in sy oog.En: I want to ask something special," he says with a mysterious sparkle in his eye.Af: Gert staan stil, introspektief.En: Gert stands still, introspective.Af: Terwyl hulle gesels oor suksesse en hoop, voel hy 'n knou aan sy selfbeeld.En: While they chat about successes and hopes, he feels a blow to his self-esteem.Af: Hy het al lank wroeg oor sy werk.En: He has been brooding over his job for some time.Af: Sy vriende se vooruitgang het sy eie onsekerhede snaaks genoeg na vore gebring.En: His friends' progress has brought his own insecurities oddly to the surface.Af: "Dit voel asof ek op 'n dooie punt is," dink hy, sy oë op die waters van die hawe.En: "It feels like I'm at a dead end," he thinks, his eyes on the waters of the harbor.Af: Uiteindelik neem hy 'n diep asem.En: Finally, he takes a deep breath.Af: "Ek moet met julle praat," sê Gert.En: "I need to talk to you," says Gert.Af: Hy kyk na Annelie en Stefan, sy stem vol aarseling.En: He looks at Annelie and Stefan, his voice full of hesitation.Af: Hulle stop hul gesprekke en draai na hom.En: They stop their conversations and turn to him.Af: "Ek wonder net.En: "I'm just wondering...Af: ek weet nie wat ek volgende moet doen nie," bieg hy.En: I don't know what to do next," he confesses.Af: "Ek voel vasgevang.En: "I feel trapped."Af: "Annelie sit haar hand op sy skouer.En: Annelie puts her hand on his shoulder.Af: "Jy is nie alleen nie, Gert.En: "You're not alone, Gert.Af: Onthou jy ons eerste jaar op universiteit?En: Remember our first year at university?Af: Jy was die een wat ons deur die eksamens getrek het," glimlag sy vol vertroue.En: You were the one who got us through the exams," she smiles confidently.Af: Stefan voeg by, sy stem opbeurend, "Jy is altyd die een wat ons inspireer, Gert.En: Stefan adds, his voice encouraging, "You're always the one who inspires us, Gert.Af: Hierdie gevoel sal verbygaan.En: This feeling will pass.Af: Jy moet net die eerste stap neem.En: You just need to take the first step."Af: "Net toe lui 'n klok die naderende middernag aan.En: Just then a bell rings, signaling the approaching midnight.Af: Die lug begin met kleure binne 'n slag van vuurwerke.En: The sky starts to light up with colors with the burst of fireworks.Af: Die wêreld rondom hulle breek uit in gejuig en 'n nuwe energie vul die nag.En: The world around them erupts in cheers, and a new energy fills the night.Af: Gert lig sy glas met 'n hernieude vasberadenheid.En: Gert raises his glass with renewed determination.Af: "Op nuwe beginne," sê hy, sy stem meer selfversekerd.En: "To new beginnings," he says, his voice more confident.Af: "Dankie dat julle hier is.En: "Thank you for being here."Af: "Annelie en Stefan skink hul glase.En: Annelie and Stefan clink their glasses.Af: "Op jou toekoms, Gert," sê hulle gelyktydig, glimlaggend.En: "To your future, Gert," they say simultaneously, smiling.Af: En so, met die geknal van vuurwerke bo die hawe, voel Gert 'n nuwe gevoel van hoop.En: And so, with the crackle of fireworks above the harbor, Gert feels a new sense of hope.Af: Daarom gee die Nuwejaar vir hom die moed om te verander, bewus van sy vriende se onvoorwaardelike ondersteuning.En: Thus, the New Year gives him the courage to change, aware of his friends' unconditional support.Af: Saam stap hulle die onbekende in, elkeen ...
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