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  • A New Year's Toast: Embracing Dreams from Cape Town to Europa

    A New Year's Toast: Embracing Dreams from Cape Town to Europa
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A New Year's Toast: Embracing Dreams from Cape Town to Europa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son het helder oor Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin geskyn.En: The sun shone brightly over Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin.Af: Dit was 'n warm somersdag in Kaapstad.En: It was a warm summer's day in Kaapstad.Af: Die lug was blou en helder, en die geur van blomblare het die lug gevul.En: The sky was blue and clear, and the scent of blossoms filled the air.Af: Annelie, Jacobus en Piet het 'n lekker plekkie onder 'n groot eikeboom gekies vir hul piekniek.En: Annelie, Jacobus, and Piet had chosen a nice spot under a large oak tree for their picnic.Af: Die kombers was groen en wit gestreep, en die mandjie was propvol lekkernye.En: The blanket was green and white striped, and the basket was brimming with treats.Af: "Gelukkige Nuwejaar!En: "Happy New Year!"Af: " het Piet uitgeroep en 'n druiwe sapbottel geopen.En: Piet exclaimed, opening a bottle of grape juice.Af: Sy gesig was vrolik soos altyd.En: His face was as cheerful as always.Af: Hy het die glasies gevul en aan almal uitgedeel.En: He filled the glasses and handed them out to everyone.Af: Annelie het om haar gekyk.En: Annelie looked around her.Af: Die tuin was besig, vol ander families wat die nuwe jaar saam verwelkom het.En: The garden was busy, full of other families welcoming the new year together.Af: Daar was kinders wat gespeel en gelag het, mense wat gesels en gesellig saamgekuier het.En: There were children playing and laughing, people chatting and socializing.Af: Maar diep binne-in Annelie was daar 'n klein knoop van spanning.En: But deep inside Annelie, there was a small knot of tension.Af: Sy het geweet dat hierdie piekniek belangrik was.En: She knew this picnic was important.Af: Dit was die regte oomblik om haar nuus met haar familie te deel.En: It was the right moment to share her news with her family.Af: Sy het geweet haar besluit om Europa toe te trek sou nie maklik aanvaar word nie, veral nie deur haar broer Jacobus nie.En: She knew her decision to move to Europa would not be easily accepted, especially not by her brother, Jacobus.Af: Hy het altyd geglo dat tuis bly die regte keuse is.En: He had always believed that staying home was the right choice.Af: "Wanneer gaan jy die nuus vertel, Annelie?En: "When are you going to tell the news, Annelie?"Af: " het Piet sag gevra nadat Jacobus 'n ent weggestap het om iets by die kar te haal.En: Piet asked softly after Jacobus stepped away a bit to fetch something from the car.Af: "Ek weet nie," het sy geantwoord, haar hande effens bewerig.En: "I don't know," she answered, her hands slightly shaky.Af: "Miskien wag ek tot ʼn beter tyd.En: "Maybe I'll wait for a better time."Af: "Piet het geglimlag.En: Piet smiled.Af: "Die tyd is nooit perfek nie," het hy gesê.En: "The time is never perfect," he said.Af: "Jy moet net spring.En: "You just have to jump."Af: "Met die terugkeer van Jacobus na die piekniek-kombers, het Annelie haar moed bymekaargeskraap.En: With the return of Jacobus to the picnic blanket, Annelie gathered her courage.Af: Die kleure van die tuin het haar kalmeer, en sy het 'n diep asem geskep.En: The colors of the garden calmed her, and she took a deep breath.Af: Dit was nou of nooit.En: It was now or never.Af: "Kom ons drink 'n toast vir die nuwe jaar," het sy luid genoeg gesê sodat Jacobus dit kon hoor.En: "Let's make a toast to the new year," she said loud enough for Jacobus to hear.Af: Almal het hul glasies gelig.En: Everyone raised their glasses.Af: "En 'n nuwe begin.En: "And a new beginning."Af: "Haar hande het nie meer gebewe toe sy haar glas gelig het nie.En: Her hands no longer trembled as she lifted her glass.Af: "Ek het iets om te sê," het sy voortgegaan.En: "I have something to say," she continued.Af: "Ek het besluit om Europa toe te gaan.En: "I've decided to go to Europa.Af: Ek wil my loopbaan daar volg en die wêreld sien.En: I want to pursue my career there and see the world."Af: "Jacobus het verbaas gelyk, sy mond effens oop.En: Jacobus looked surprised, his mouth slightly agape.Af: Die stilte was kort.En: The silence was brief.Af: "Maar hoekom, Annelie?En: "But why, Annelie?"Af: " het hy uiteindelik gevra.En: he finally asked.Af: "Dit is so ver.En: "It's so far."Af: ""Dis my droom," het sy met selfvertroue geantwoord.En: "It's my dream," she replied confidently.Af: "Ek wil leer en ontdek.En: "I want to learn and discover.Af: Ek belowe, ek sal altyd terugkom om julle te besoek.En: I promise, I'll always come back to visit you."Af: "Piet het eerste gereageer, sy kenmerkende glimlag weer op sy gesig.En: Piet was the first to respond, his characteristic smile back on his face.Af: "Ek is bly vir jou, Annelie.En: "I'm happy for you, Annelie.Af: Jy gaan wonderlike avonture hê!En: You're going to have wonderful adventures!"Af: "Jacobus het na...
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    17 min
  • Capturing Penguins: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure

    Capturing Penguins: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Capturing Penguins: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-23-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son stral oor Boulders Beach, 'n plek waar die see die klank van branders en die gelag van mense meng.En: The sun shines over Boulders Beach, a place where the sea mixes the sound of waves and the laughter of people.Af: Op hierdie helder somersdag was Annelize, Jaco en Marelize op 'n avontuur.En: On this bright summer's day, Annelize, Jaco, and Marelize were on an adventure.Af: Hulle het die see pad geneem van Kaapstad na die beroemde Boulders Beach, tuiste van die pragtige Afrikaanse pikkewynkolonie.En: They took the coastal road from Kaapstad to the famous Boulders Beach, home to the beautiful African penguin colony.Af: Annelize, vol energie en avontuur, was vasbeslote om die perfekte foto van die pikkewyne te kry.En: Annelize, full of energy and adventure, was determined to get the perfect photo of the penguins.Af: Sy het haar kamera om haar nek gehang en stilgestaan by die grens van die sand en die rotse.En: She hung her camera around her neck and stood at the edge of the sand and rocks.Af: Jaco, die pragmatiese een van die groep, het gekoördineerde balletjies, genoeg water en sonroom ingepak om te verseker dat hulle goed voorberei was.En: Jaco, the pragmatic one of the group, packed coordinated balls, enough water, and sunscreen to ensure they were well prepared.Af: Marelize, met haar lang hare wat in die wind waai, het haar beste vriendin Annelize dopgehou en probeer om haar vrese vir die see opsy te sit.En: Marelize, with her long hair blowing in the wind, watched her best friend Annelize and tried to set aside her fears of the sea.Af: "Daar's hulle!En: "There they are!"Af: " roep Annelize opgewonde terwyl sy na die pikkewyne wys wat tussen die rotse nestel.En: exclaimed Annelize excitedly as she pointed to the penguins nesting among the rocks.Af: Haar oë het geblink van opwinding.En: Her eyes sparkled with excitement.Af: Sy wou nader gaan, amper op die rand van die nat rotse, om die perfekte hoek te kry.En: She wanted to get closer, almost on the verge of the wet rocks, to capture the perfect angle.Af: "Moenie so naby gaan nie, Annelize," waarsku Jaco, terwyl hy die vinnig bewegende see dophou.En: "Don't go so close, Annelize," warned Jaco, as he watched the quickly moving sea.Af: Hy het sy hand om Marelize se skouer gesit, om haar kalm te hou op die ongelyke grond.En: He put his hand on Marelize's shoulder, to keep her calm on the uneven ground.Af: Marelize het ingestem, "Ja, dis baie glad, en die golwe kom vinnig op.En: Marelize agreed, "Yes, it's very slippery, and the waves come up quickly."Af: "Tog, die blik in Annelize se oë het haar pogings aangemoedig om die perfekte prentjie vas te lê.En: Yet, the look in Annelize's eyes encouraged her attempts to capture the perfect picture.Af: Sy het die kamera op haar fokus en die berging van die pikkewyne nader geskiet, amper betower deur die skoonheid van die natuur.En: She focused her camera and shot closer to the penguins' habitat, almost enchanted by the beauty of nature.Af: Net toe sy gereed was om af te neem, het 'n onverwagte golf met krag oor die rotse gebreek.En: Just when she was ready to take the shot, an unexpected wave broke over the rocks with force.Af: Die water het gespoel oor hulle voete, en Marelize het haar balans verloor, haar gil meng met die geluid van die brekende branders.En: The water splashed over their feet, and Marelize lost her balance, her scream mingling with the sound of the crashing waves.Af: Jaco het vinnig gereageer, sy arm om Marelize geslinger en haar teruggetrek na die veiligheid van die sand.En: Jaco reacted quickly, wrapping his arm around Marelize and pulling her back to the safety of the sand.Af: Alhoewel skrikbevange, dank die drie vriende mekaar.En: Although frightened, the three friends thanked each other.Af: "Dis gevaarlik," sê Marelize, haar stem nog bewend van skrik.En: "It's dangerous," said Marelize, her voice still trembling with fright.Af: Annelize kyk om haar vriende, skaam oor haar waaghalsigheid.En: Annelize looked at her friends, ashamed of her daring.Af: Sy besef hoe maklik sy hulle in gevaar gestel het.En: She realized how easily she had put them in danger.Af: Die foto was nie belangrik genoeg om soveel te waag nie.En: The photo was not important enough to risk so much.Af: Annelize kon haarself steeds nie weerhou om die kans te gebruik nie, maar hierdie keer het sy 'n ander plek gekies.En: Annelize still couldn't resist the opportunity, but this time she chose a different spot.Af: Sy het haar vriende nader getrek, en met die pikkewyne stadig agter hulle, het sy 'n foto van Jaco en Marelize geneem.En: She gathered her friends closer, and with the penguins gently behind them, she took a photo of Jaco and Marelize.Af: Hulle glimlagte was wyer as enige sy ooit gesien het, ...
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    16 min
  • Discovering Harmony at Groenkloof's Craft Market

    Discovering Harmony at Groenkloof's Craft Market
    Jan 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Discovering Harmony at Groenkloof's Craft Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-01-22-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die sonskyn speel oor die blare van die Groenkloof Natuurreservaat.En: The sunshine plays over the leaves of the Groenkloof Nature Reserve.Af: Die lug is vol die gezoem van koggelmannetjies en die geur van klam grond.En: The air is full of the buzzing of little lizards and the scent of damp earth.Af: Karel en Annelie stap stadig deur die handwerkmark.En: Karel and Annelie walk slowly through the craft market.Af: Wit tentdoeke bons sag in die somer se briesie, en die kraampies is bedek met kleurvolle kunswerke.En: White tent cloths bounce gently in the summer breeze, and the stalls are covered with colorful artworks.Af: Karel, met sy rugsak vol herbruikbare waterbottels, stop by elke stalletjie.En: Karel, with his backpack full of reusable water bottles, stops at every stall.Af: Sy oë blink by die filigrane watertjies en die mandala lapdoeke.En: His eyes gleam at the intricate silver jewelry and the mandala cloths.Af: Elke item vertel 'n storie van handewerk en liefde vir die aarde.En: Each item tells a story of craftsmanship and love for the earth.Af: “Hierdie is presies wat ek wil hê,” sê hy, sy stem vol entoesiasme.En: “This is exactly what I want,” he says, his voice full of enthusiasm.Af: Annelie volg stadig agterna, haar vingerpunte saggies oor die gekerfde houtspeelgoed gly.En: Annelie follows slowly behind, her fingertips softly gliding over the carved wooden toys.Af: Sy is op soek na iets wat haar klein besigheid sal laat groei, maar bekostigbare pryse en pragtige ambagswerk ontmoet selde.En: She is looking for something that will help grow her small business, but affordable prices and beautiful craftsmanship rarely meet.Af: “Kyk net hier,” sê sy en wys na 'n stalletjie gevul met lotions en crèmes.En: “Just look here,” she says, pointing to a stall filled with lotions and creams.Af: “Ek kan hierdie verkoop,” mompel sy, maar haar oë draai steeds na die elegante, maar hoër geprysde items.En: “I can sell this,” she mutters, but her eyes still turn to the elegant, yet higher-priced items.Af: Hulle stap verder.En: They walk further.Af: Die bome gooi verkoelende skaduwees oor die verknusde pad.En: The trees cast cooling shadows over the snug path.Af: By 'n spesiale stalletjie wat herwinde materiaal gebruik, stop hulle onverwags.En: At a special stall that uses recycled materials, they stop unexpectedly.Af: Dromme gemaak van ou blikke en juwele van glasstukke flikker in die laatmiddagson.En: Drums made from old cans and jewelry from glass pieces glitter in the late afternoon sun.Af: Karel kyk Annelie aan.En: Karel looks at Annelie.Af: “Dit is presies wat ons nodig het,” sê hy.En: “This is exactly what we need,” he says.Af: “Dit help die gemeenskap én is goed vir die aarde.”En: “It helps the community and is good for the earth.”Af: Annelie knik, haar kop vol gedagtes oor finansies en volhoubaarheid.En: Annelie nods, her head full of thoughts about finances and sustainability.Af: Maar dan glimlag sy.En: But then she smiles.Af: “Ons kan dalk saamspan,” stel sy voor.En: “Maybe we can team up,” she suggests.Af: “Jy kies wat jy liefhet, en ek kies wat ek kan deel.”En: “You choose what you love, and I choose what I can share.”Af: Hulle besluit om saam die produkte te koop.En: They decide to buy the products together.Af: Karel kies die items wat die gemeenskap direk ondersteun.En: Karel chooses the items that directly support the community.Af: Annelie kies 'n paar stukke wat sy in haar versameling kan insluit.En: Annelie selects a few pieces she can include in her collection.Af: Hulle stap hand aan hand uit die mark uit, elkeen tevrede, elkeen iets nuuts geleer.En: They walk hand in hand out of the market, each satisfied, each having learned something new.Af: Die son begin sak agter die bome, en die verslag daal oor die mark.En: The sun begins to set behind the trees, and the calm descends over the market.Af: Karel het sy balans van ideale gevind, en Annelie het besef dat volhoubaarheidswaarde die moeite werd is.En: Karel has found his balance of ideals, and Annelie has realized that the value of sustainability is worth the effort.Af: Saam het hulle 'n nuwe pad ontdek.En: Together, they have discovered a new path. Vocabulary Words:sunshine: sonskynleaves: blarebuzzing: gezoemlizard: koggelmannetjiecraft: handwerktent cloths: tentdoekebreeze: briesiestall: stalletjieintricate: filigraneenthusiasm: entoesiasmefingerprint: vingerpuntcarved: gekerfdemarket: markaffordable: bekostigbaarcream: crèmeelegant: elegantepath: padunexpectedly: onverwagsrecycled: herwindedrum: dromglitter: flikkercommunity: gemeenskapfinances: finansiessustainability: volhoubaarheidsatisfied: tevredebalance: balansideals: idealedescend: draalvalue: waardeeffort: ...
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    13 min
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