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  • Embracing Change: Annelie's Journey to High School Confidence

    Embracing Change: Annelie's Journey to High School Confidence
    Jan 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Embracing Change: Annelie's Journey to High School Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-28-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son straal helder oor die groot familiehuis in Pretoria.En: The sun shines brightly over the large family home in Pretoria.Af: Binne voel dit soos 'n veilige toevlugsoord, ruikend na Marelise se heerlike tamatiebredie wat op die stoof borrel.En: Inside, it feels like a safe haven, smelling of Marelise's delicious tomato stew bubbling on the stove.Af: Dit is die laaste week van die vakansie, en almal is besig met voorbereidings vir die nuwe skooljaar.En: It is the last week of the holiday, and everyone is busy preparing for the new school year.Af: Die tuin buite is 'n warboel van someraktiwiteite, terwyl binne stapels boeke en skooldrag reggesit word.En: The garden outside is a jumble of summer activities, while inside, piles of books and school uniforms are being organized.Af: Annelie sit by die kombuistafel en kyk na haar nuwe hoërskooluniform.En: Annelie sits at the kitchen table, looking at her new high school uniform.Af: Haar hart klop vinniger as sy aan die nuwe avontuur dink.En: Her heart beats faster as she thinks about the new adventure.Af: Sy was altyd 'n verantwoordelike kind, maar die gedagte aan hoërskool maak haar angstig.En: She has always been a responsible child, but the thought of high school makes her anxious.Af: Sal sy inpas? Sal sy suksesvol wees? Hierdie vrae dreun in haar gedagtes.En: Will she fit in? Will she be successful? These questions echo in her thoughts.Af: Jaco, haar jonger broer, hardloop die kombuis binne, sy gesig stralend van opgewondenheid.En: Jaco, her younger brother, runs into the kitchen, his face beaming with excitement.Af: “Ma! Ek kan nie wag om my vriende te sien nie! En ons het die nuwe sportvelde om op te speel!” skreeu hy entoesiasties.En: “Mom! I can't wait to see my friends! And we have the new sports fields to play on!” he shouts enthusiastically.Af: Annelie glimlag flou.En: Annelie smiles faintly.Af: Sy wens sy kon net so opgewonde wees soos Jaco.En: She wishes she could be as excited as Jaco.Af: Marelise, hul moeder, bring koppies tee na die tafel en sit langs Annelie.En: Marelise, their mother, brings cups of tea to the table and sits next to Annelie.Af: Sy sien die bekommernis op haar dogter se gesig.En: She sees the worry on her daughter's face.Af: “Wat pla jou, my kind?” vra sy saggies, met 'n skilderkwas nog in haar hand van haar kunswerk in die woonkamer.En: “What's bothering you, my child?” she asks gently, with a paintbrush still in her hand from her artwork in the living room.Af: Annelie aarsel en sug.En: Annelie hesitates and sighs.Af: Sy weet nie of sy haar vrese moet deel nie, maar besluit uiteindelik om te praat.En: She doesn't know if she should share her fears, but she finally decides to speak.Af: “Ma, ek is bang vir die hoërskool.En: “Mom, I'm scared of high school.Af: Wat as ek nie vriende maak nie? Wat as ek nie alles kan byhou nie?”En: What if I don't make friends? What if I can't keep up with everything?”Af: Marelise sit die kwas neer en neem Annelie se hand.En: Marelise puts the brush down and takes Annelie's hand.Af: “Toe ek jonk was, het ek ook so gevoel.En: “When I was young, I felt that way too.Af: Verandering is altyd vreesaanjaend, maar dit is ook waar ons groei.En: Change is always frightening, but it is also where we grow.Af: Jy sal ok wees, Annelie.En: You'll be okay, Annelie.Af: Vertrou in jouself en wees oop vir hulp wanneer jy dit nodig het.”En: Trust in yourself and be open to help when you need it.”Af: Annelie voel 'n gewig van haar skouers lig.En: Annelie feels a weight lift off her shoulders.Af: Sy glimlag en knik.En: She smiles and nods.Af: “Dankie, Ma.”En: “Thank you, Mom.”Af: Die res van die dag voel sy ligter.En: For the rest of the day, she feels lighter.Af: Die spanning het verdwyn soos mis voor die son.En: The tension disappears like mist before the sun.Af: Deur haar moeder se woorde besef Annelie dat sy nie alleen hoef te wees in hierdie nuwe fase nie.En: Through her mother's words, Annelie realizes that she doesn't have to be alone in this new phase.Af: Teen aandete voel die groot huis warm en gesellig, die gille en lag van Jaco vul die lug.En: By dinner, the large house feels warm and cozy, Jaco's shouts and laughter filling the air.Af: Annelie, nou met hernieude selfvertroue, sien uit na die nuwe skooljaar.En: Annelie, now with renewed confidence, looks forward to the new school year.Af: Sy weet dat sy gereed is, en dat die onbekende avonture haar net sterker gaan maak.En: She knows that she is ready and that the unknown adventures will only make her stronger.Af: Die somer eindig, maar 'n nuwe begin wink.En: The summer ends, but a new beginning beckons.Af: Annelie is nie meer bang nie.En: Annelie is no longer afraid.Af: Sy is opgewonde om ...
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    15 min
  • The Unplanned Magic of a Summer Family Gathering

    The Unplanned Magic of a Summer Family Gathering
    Jan 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: The Unplanned Magic of a Summer Family Gathering Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-28-08-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Johan kyk buite uit die groot kombuisvenster.En: Johan looks outside from the large kitchen window.Af: Die tuin is perfek, net soos hy dit wou hê.En: The garden is perfect, just as he wanted it.Af: Tafels onder bont sambrele, die braai gereed vir vleis, en die swembad vonkel in die somerson.En: Tables under colorful umbrellas, the braai ready for meat, and the pool sparkling in the summer sun.Af: Familielede is reeds aan die aankom en die huis ruik heerlik na melktert en boerewors.En: Family members are already arriving, and the house smells wonderful of melktert and boerewors.Af: Dit is die somerfamiliesaamtrek van die Bothas.En: It is the summer family gathering of the Bothas.Af: Johan is baie opgewonde.En: Johan is very excited.Af: Hierdie jaar wil hy alles perfek laat verloop.En: This year he wants everything to go perfectly.Af: Hy het maande lank beplan.En: He has been planning for months.Af: Maar sy planne gaan gou verrassings kry.En: But his plans are in for some surprises.Af: "Johan!" klink 'n geluid van die voordeur af.En: "Johan!" a voice calls from the front door.Af: Dit is Elna, Johan se suster.En: It is Elna, Johan's sister.Af: Sy het pas uit Europa aangekom.En: She has just arrived from Europe.Af: Sy dra 'n dik winterjas en 'n vrolike hoed, heeltemal onvanpas vir die warm Suid-Afrikaanse somer.En: She is wearing a thick winter coat and a cheerful hat, completely inappropriate for the warm South African summer.Af: "Elna!" roep Johan en omhels haar.En: "Elna!" Johan calls and hugs her.Af: Hy voel al klaar 'n bietjie bekommerd.En: He already feels a bit worried.Af: Wanneer Elna naby is, is dinge geneig om onvoorspelbaar te raak.En: When Elna is near, things tend to become unpredictable.Af: "Ek het 'n gas saamgebring," sê Elna met 'n ondeunde glimlag.En: "I brought a guest," says Elna with a mischievous smile.Af: Agter haar stap 'n man binne.En: Behind her, a man steps inside.Af: Hy stel homself voor as Pierre, 'n mede-Afro-Europeër wat sy in Parys ontmoet het.En: He introduces himself as Pierre, a fellow Afro-European whom she met in Paris.Af: Johan is eers verleë.En: Johan is initially embarrassed.Af: Hy het nie vir 'n ekstra gas voorberei nie.En: He had not prepared for an extra guest.Af: Hy glimlag struikelend.En: He smiles awkwardly.Af: “Welkom, Pierre,” sê hy beleefd.En: "Welcome, Pierre," he says politely.Af: Uur na uur kom familie aan.En: Hour after hour, family arrives.Af: Die huis is vol lag en geselskap.En: The house is full of laughter and conversation.Af: Elna en Pierre voeg 'n besonderse gees toe.En: Elna and Pierre add a special spirit.Af: Maar Johan probeer om alles volgens sy plan te hou.En: But Johan tries to keep everything according to his plan.Af: Hy hou sy skedulekorrels fyn dop.En: He closely monitors his schedule.Af: Dan, net toe alles volgens die omvattende lys verloop, het Elna 'n idee.En: Then, just as everything is going according to the comprehensive list, Elna has an idea.Af: “Kom ons hou 'n impromptu speletjiedag!” stel sy voor.En: “Let's have an impromptu game day!” she suggests.Af: Die kinders skreeu van opgewondenheid.En: The children scream with excitement.Af: Selfs die volwassenes lyk ingeneem met die gedagte.En: Even the adults seem taken with the idea.Af: Johan is in die knoop.En: Johan is in a dilemma.Af: Sy planne kan totaal ontspoor.En: His plans could completely derail.Af: Maar dan kyk hy hoe vreugdevol almal reageer.En: But then he sees how joyfully everyone reacts.Af: Hy onthou waarom familiebyeenkomste belangrik is – nie net oor die orde nie, maar oor die saamwees.En: He remembers why family gatherings are important – not just about order, but about togetherness.Af: Hy besef dat spontaan wees nie sleg is nie.En: He realizes that being spontaneous isn't bad.Af: Dit voeg opwinding en avontuur by.En: It adds excitement and adventure.Af: Hy neem 'n diep asem en sê, "Goed! Kom ons begin speletjies!"En: He takes a deep breath and says, "Okay! Let's start the games!"Af: Die familie breek uit in gejuig.En: The family erupts in cheers.Af: Pierre blyk 'n geniale speletjie-aanbieder te wees.En: Pierre turns out to be a brilliant game host.Af: Die res van die dag is gevul met lag en onverwagse vreugdes.En: The rest of the day is filled with laughter and unexpected joys.Af: Johan is bly.En: Johan is happy.Af: Hy sien dat die mooiste produkte van planne altyd 'n bietjie chaos insluit.En: He sees that the most beautiful outcomes of plans always include a bit of chaos.Af: Teen die einde van die aand, wanneer die laaste ligte nadruppel in die tuin, weet Johan dat hierdie somerfamiliesaamtrek vir altyd onthou gaan word.En: By the end of the evening, when the last lights flicker in the garden, Johan knows that this summer family gathering...
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    16 min
  • A New Year's Eve on Tafelberg: Friends Above Fireworks

    A New Year's Eve on Tafelberg: Friends Above Fireworks
    Jan 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A New Year's Eve on Tafelberg: Friends Above Fireworks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-27-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son sak stadig oor Kaapstad se helder horison, liggies vonkel in die verte terwyl die stad gereed maak vir nog 'n Nuwejaarsviering.En: The sun set slowly over Kaapstad's bright horizon, lights twinkling in the distance as the city prepared for another New Year's celebration.Af: Pieter het sy hart daarop gesit om van bo, vanaf die bergtop van Tafelberg, die vuurwerke te sien wat die nuwe jaar sou inlui.En: Pieter had his heart set on watching the fireworks usher in the new year from above, atop the mountain peak of Tafelberg.Af: Saam met sy beste vriende, Annelie en Johan, het hy vroeg die oggend die stap begin.En: Together with his best friends, Annelie and Johan, he began the hike early that morning.Af: Die avontuur het belowe om gedenkwaardig te wees.En: The adventure promised to be memorable.Af: Tafelberg strek majestieus bo die stad uit, omring deur digte fynbos.En: Tafelberg majestically towers over the city, surrounded by dense fynbos.Af: Annelie het aan die voorkant geloop, haar stapstokkie speels in die lug geswaai.En: Annelie walked at the front, playfully swinging her walking stick in the air.Af: Sy was altyd die avontuurlustige een, oorgehaal om enige uitdaging met entoesiasme aan te pak.En: She was always the adventurous one, eager to tackle any challenge with enthusiasm.Af: Johan het agter haar gestap, sy pas stadig en berekenend.En: Johan walked behind her, his pace slow and calculating.Af: Hy het altyd 'n plan, altyd 'n kaart byderhand.En: He always had a plan, always a map at hand.Af: Pieter, vasberade in sy strewe, het tussen hulle instap.En: Pieter, determined in his pursuit, walked between them.Af: Teen middagdae het hulle 'n klein rusplek gevind.En: By midday, they found a small resting place.Af: Hulle het gesit en die uitsig oor die stad bewonder.En: They sat and admired the view of the city.Af: Die vars reuk van die oseaan het in die koelte gebring.En: The fresh scent of the ocean brought in the coolness.Af: Pieter kon nie wag vir die groot oomblik wanneer die vuurwerke die lug sou versier nie.En: Pieter couldn't wait for the big moment when the fireworks would decorate the sky.Af: Elke Nouejaarsviering was spesiaal vir hom, en hierdie keer sou dit besonders wees.En: Every New Year's celebration was special for him, and this time it would be particularly so.Af: Maar toe, soos uit die bloute, het die weer begin verander.En: But then, as if out of the blue, the weather began to change.Af: Donker wolke het oor die berg getrek, en 'n dik mis het soos 'n kombers oor die landskap gelê.En: Dark clouds rolled over the mountain, and a thick mist lay over the landscape like a blanket.Af: Die paaie het minder sigbaar geword, en die roete wat voorheen duidelik was, lyk nou vreemd en verwarrend.En: The paths became less visible, and what once was a clear route now seemed strange and confusing.Af: "Wat nou?En: "What now?"Af: " het Johan bekommerd gevra, terwyl hy na sy kaart gekyk het.En: Johan asked worriedly, looking at his map.Af: Annelie het haar kop geskud, die altyd-optimistiese glimlag 'n bietjie gedemp.En: Annelie shook her head, her always-optimistic smile a little dampened.Af: Pieter moes 'n besluit neem: sal hulle voortgaan, die risiko loop om heeltemal verlore te raak, of omdraai, met die wete dat sy droom om die vuurwerke bo van die berg te sien sou verbygaan?En: Pieter had to make a decision: would they continue, risking getting completely lost, or turn back, knowing his dream of seeing the fireworks from the top of the mountain would pass by?Af: Die mis het verder ingetrek, en die donker het vinniger geval as wat verwag is.En: The mist pulled in further, and darkness fell faster than expected.Af: Pieter het moedeloos gevoel, sy droom so naby maar tog onbereikbaar.En: Pieter felt disheartened, his dream so close yet unattainable.Af: "Ons moet 'n veilige plek vind," stel Annelie voor.En: "We need to find a safe place," Annelie suggested.Af: "Ons kan nie nou meer verder gaan nie.En: "We can't go on any further now."Af: "Uiteindelik het Pieter ingestem.En: Finally, Pieter agreed.Af: Hulle het saam gesoek na 'n skuiling tussen 'n paar groot rotse, een met 'n bietjie skadu teen die winderigheid.En: Together they looked for shelter among some large rocks, one offering a bit of shade from the wind.Af: Terwyl hulle daar gesit het, het die horlosie nader aan middernag getik, en tog het iets verander.En: As they sat there, the clock ticked closer to midnight, yet something changed.Af: Die gesprekke het liggies gevloei, verhale van die afgelope jaar en planne vir die toekoms.En: Conversations flowed lightly, stories of the past year and plans for the future.Af: Tussen gesels en lag, het die oomblik self spesiaal geword.En: Between chatting and laughing, the moment itself ...
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