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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Latvian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Latvian and English.

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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • Rediscovering Christmas: A Tradition Revived in Rīga's Square

    Rediscovering Christmas: A Tradition Revived in Rīga's Square
    Dec 25 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Rediscovering Christmas: A Tradition Revived in Rīga's Square Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziemas vakars Rīgas laukumā bija kā no sapņiem.En: A winter evening in Rīga's square was like something out of a dream.Lv: Lielās egles zariem rotāja spīdīgi lāstekas, un apkārt skanēja zvaniņu skaņas.En: The branches of the large pine tree were adorned with shiny icicles, and the sound of bells echoed around.Lv: Turpmākajā stendā sildījās vāroša vīna un piparkūku aromāts, apliecinošs, ka Ziemassvētki ir īsti klāt.En: From a nearby stall came the warming aroma of mulled wine and gingerbread, confirming that Christmas was truly here.Lv: Guna, Aivars un viņu mazais Matiss pastaigājās starp stendiem, meklējot kaut ko īpašu.En: Guna, Aivars, and their little Matiss were walking among the stalls, looking for something special.Lv: Guna nevarēja izsmelt sava mātes siltuma atmiņu, kas bija tik dzīva.En: Guna could not exhaust the memory of her mother's warmth, which was so vivid.Lv: Bija jau gads, bet vēlēšanās atjaunot tradīciju, ko viņas māte tik mīlēja, mudināja viņu uz šo pastaigu.En: It had already been a year, but the desire to renew a tradition her mother loved so much motivated her on this walk.Lv: Viņa gribēja atrast to vienu ornamentu, kas atsauksies viņas sirdī.En: She wanted to find the one ornament that would resonate with her heart.Lv: Aivars, blakus Gunai, turēja Matissu pie rokas.En: Aivars, next to Guna, held Matiss by the hand.Lv: Mazais zēns vēroja, kā sniegpārslas krīt viņam uz deguna, un smējās.En: The little boy watched as snowflakes fell onto his nose and laughed.Lv: Bet Guna vērīgi pārskatīja katru ornamentu katrā stendā, neapstādināmi meklējot.En: But Guna carefully looked over each ornament in each stall, tirelessly searching.Lv: "Vai jums ir kaut kas, kas atgādina latviešu tradīcijas?En: "Do you have anything that reminds you of Latvian traditions?"Lv: " viņa jautāja vienam pārdevējam pēc otra.En: she asked one vendor after another.Lv: Katru reizi saņemot noliedzošu atbildi, viņas sirds smagnē vairāk un vairāk.En: Each time receiving a negative response, her heart grew heavier and heavier.Lv: Bet viņa atteicās padoties.En: But she refused to give up.Lv: Beidzot, nonākot pie vienkārša stenda stūrī, viņa ieraudzīja vecu pārdevēju, kas viņu sagaidīja ar smaidu.En: Finally, arriving at a simple stall in the corner, she saw an old vendor who greeted her with a smile.Lv: Viņas acis uzreiz uzķērās uz ornamentu – tas bija neliels, no koka mīlestībā izgriezts un ar rūpīgu rokām darināts rakstu.En: Her eyes immediately caught an ornament – it was small, lovingly carved from wood, and intricately handmade.Lv: Tas bija tieši tāds pats kā viņas mātes iecienītais.En: It was exactly like her mother's favorite.Lv: "Tas ir mūsu pašu izgatavots, kādreiz mans tēvs tādus taisīja," teica pārdevējs.En: "This is made by us, my father used to make them," said the vendor.Lv: Guna tik tikko neslēpa aizkustinājumu.En: Guna barely concealed her emotion.Lv: Šis ornaments simbolizēja mātes mīlestību un šo vienīgo Ziemassvētku vakaru, kad viņi visi kopā sēdēja pie kamīna un klausījās stāstus.En: This ornament symbolized her mother's love and the singular Christmas evening when they all sat together by the fireplace, listening to stories.Lv: Guna sirsnīgi pateicās un nopirka ornamentu.En: Guna thanked sincerely and bought the ornament.Lv: Viņa, Aivars un Matiss devās mājup, aukstajā ziemas gaisā sajūtot jaunu siltumu.En: She, Aivars, and Matiss went home, feeling a new warmth in the cold winter air.Lv: Tur, mājās, pie eglītes, viņi kopīgi iedarbināja Gunu atpakaļ laimīgajos laikos.En: There, at home, by the Christmas tree, they together evoked Guna's return to happy times.Lv: Atkal mājās, ornamentu viegli karajot eglē, Guna saprata - patiesās tradīcijas mīt sirdī.En: Back home, gently hanging the ornament on the tree, Guna realized – true traditions live in the heart.Lv: Ne tikai paši priekšmeti atdzīvina atmiņas, bet gan cilvēki un viņu koptās tradīcijas.En: Not just the objects themselves revive memories, but the people and the traditions they nurture.Lv: Viņa juta mātes klātbūtni, un tas piepildīja viņu tikpat silti kā jebkad agrāk.En: She felt her mother's presence, and it filled her with as much warmth as ever.Lv: Un tā bija jauna radīšanas sākums, īpašs laiks ar saviem mīļajiem.En: And this was a beginning of a new creation, a special time with her loved ones. Vocabulary Words:adorned: rotājaicicles: lāstekasstall: stendsaroma: aromātsmulled wine: vārošs vīnsgingerbread: piparkūkasexhaust: izsmeltvivid: dzīvaresonate: atsauktiestirelessly: neapstādināmivendor: pārdevējsheavier: ...
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  • Uncovering the Secrets of the Snow-Covered Ruins

    Uncovering the Secrets of the Snow-Covered Ruins
    Dec 24 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Uncovering the Secrets of the Snow-Covered Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-12-24-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Bija auksta, klusa ziema.En: It was a cold, quiet winter.Lv: Sniegs krita no debesīm, apklājot senos drupas, kas atradās meža vidū.En: Snow fell from the sky, covering the ancient ruins that lay in the middle of the forest.Lv: Lidija stāvēja pie drupu malas, cieši satvērusi savu ziemas mēteļa apkakli.En: Lidija stood at the edge of the ruins, holding tightly to the collar of her winter coat.Lv: Viņa juta, ka tuvojas kaut kas svarīgs.En: She felt that something important was approaching.Lv: Viņai blakus stāvēja Raitis, Lidijas brālēns.En: Next to her stood Raitis, Lidija's cousin.Lv: Viņš bija skeptisks par šo misiju.En: He was skeptical about this mission.Lv: "Lidija, varbūt mums nevajadzētu," viņš teica, bet viņa acīs bija rūpes par Lidiju.En: "Lidija, maybe we shouldn't," he said, but there was concern for Lidija in his eyes.Lv: Taču Lidija trīcēja nevis no aukstuma, bet no vēlmes uzzināt patiesību par saviem vecvecākiem.En: However, Lidija was shivering not from the cold but from the desire to discover the truth about her grandparents.Lv: Viņi it kā esot pazuduši tieši šeit.En: They supposedly disappeared precisely here.Lv: Tikmēr viņus tuvumā vēroja Dainis, viņu ekscentriskais vecvectēvs.En: Meanwhile, they were being watched from nearby by Dainis, their eccentric great-grandfather.Lv: Viņš bieži mīklaini runāja par drupām un zudušo ģimenes noslēpumu.En: He often spoke enigmatically about the ruins and the lost family secret.Lv: Kad Lidija un Raitis uzmeklēja viņu, Dainis bija sākumā negribīgs, bet vēlāk tomēr sniedza viņiem dažus pavedienus – "Tur ir kaut kas, kas jāredz pašam, tad sapratīsiet," viņš sacīja.En: When Lidija and Raitis sought him out, Dainis was initially reluctant, but later he gave them a few clues—"There is something you need to see for yourself, then you will understand," he said.Lv: Lidijai tas bija pietiekami.En: For Lidija, that was enough.Lv: Viņa pārliecināja Raiti, un abi izlēma drupās doties neatkarīgi no ciema brīdinājumiem par nolādēto vietu.En: She persuaded Raitis, and they both decided to venture into the ruins despite the village's warnings about the cursed place.Lv: Drupās valdīja noslēpumaina sajūta.En: The ruins exuded a mysterious feeling.Lv: Sniegs klāja senos akmeņus, un pa gaisa burbuļiem plūda vēstures garša.En: Snow covered the ancient stones, and the air was filled with a taste of history.Lv: Lidija turpināja, viņas sirds pukstēja ātri.En: Lidija continued onward, her heart beating quickly.Lv: Beidzot viņi nonāca pie akmens altāra, kur sniegs izcēla grāmatu – vecu, nodzeltējušu dienasgrāmatu.En: Finally, they arrived at a stone altar where the snow revealed a book—an old, yellowed diary.Lv: Atverot dienasgrāmatu, Lidija sāka lasīt savas vecmātes vārdus.En: Opening the diary, Lidija began to read her grandmother's words.Lv: Tur atklājās patiesība par viņu aizliegto mīlestību un māksliniecisko sapni dzīvot brīvību svešā zemē.En: There was revealed the truth about their forbidden love and artistic dream to live freely in a foreign land.Lv: Viņi vēlējās sākt jaunu dzīvi, tālu no sabiedrības nosodījuma.En: They wanted to start a new life, far from societal condemnation.Lv: Lidijas acīs iezibējās asaras, taču tās bija no atvieglojuma.En: Tears sparkled in Lidija's eyes, but they were tears of relief.Lv: Viņa saprata, ka viņas vecvecāku mīlestība un drosme padara viņu ģimeni spēcīgu.En: She understood that her grandparents' love and courage made their family strong.Lv: Viņa un Raitis atgriezās mājās ar šo zināšanu bagātību.En: She and Raitis returned home with this wealth of knowledge.Lv: Raitis, kurš sākumā bija ievērojami skeptisks, tagad skatījās uz Lidiju ar citu aci.En: Raitis, who was initially quite skeptical, now looked at Lidija with different eyes.Lv: Viņš bija lepns par viņas drosmi un saprata, ka dažreiz ir vērtīgi konfrontēt pagātni, lai atrastu mieru tagadnē.En: He was proud of her courage and understood that sometimes it is worthwhile to confront the past to find peace in the present.Lv: Lidija jutās tuvāk savai ģimenes vēsturei.En: Lidija felt closer to her family's history.Lv: Tā viņa svinēja Ziemassvētkus – ar atmiņu un mīlestības pilnu sirdi, kā viņas vecvecāki to būtu vēlējušies.En: That was how she celebrated Christmas—with a heart full of memories and love, just as her grandparents would have wished.Lv: Un tā ziema aiz loga, klusa un mierīga, kļuva par mierpilnāku caur iegūtajām atziņām.En: And so the winter outside the window, quiet and peaceful, became even more serene through the insights gained. Vocabulary Words:quiet: ...
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  • Finding Inspiration in the Silent Ruins of Cēsīs Castle

    Finding Inspiration in the Silent Ruins of Cēsīs Castle
    Dec 24 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Finding Inspiration in the Silent Ruins of Cēsīs Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-12-24-08-38-20-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziemas diena bija sākusies ar biezu sniega segu, kas pārklāja Cēsu pils drupu akmens sienas.En: Winter had begun with a thick blanket of snow covering the stone walls of the ruins of the Cēsu Castle.Lv: Ilze, ar mirdzošām acīm, ieradās Cēsīs meklējot iedvesmu savai jaunajai rakstam.En: Ilze, with sparkling eyes, arrived in Cēsīs seeking inspiration for her new article.Lv: Viņa vienmēr juta kaut ko īpašu, staigājot pa šo seno vietu.En: She always felt something special walking through this ancient place.Lv: Sentimentālā klusumā, akmens sienas šķita stāstīt stāstus no pagātnes.En: In sentimental silence, the stone walls seemed to tell stories from the past.Lv: Netālu, blakus vārtiem, Andris uzmanīgi regulēja savu kameru, cerot noķert vislabāko kadru.En: Nearby, beside the gates, Andris was carefully adjusting his camera, hoping to capture the best shot.Lv: Pils drupas sniegā izskatījās kā kaut kas izņemts no pasakas.En: The castle ruins looked as if taken straight from a fairy tale, covered in snow.Lv: Bet Andris nejutās pārliecināts par savām prasmēm.En: But Andris didn't feel confident in his skills.Lv: Viņš vēlējās uzņemt neparastu fotoattēlu, kas atspoguļotu ziemas noslēpumaino mieru.En: He wanted to take an unusual photograph that would reflect the mysterious peace of winter.Lv: Ilze lēnām pastaigāja pa drupām, līdz viņas uzmanību piesaistīja Andris.En: Ilze slowly walked among the ruins until her attention was drawn to Andris.Lv: Viņš šķita aizņemts, taču viņa smaids bija silts.En: He seemed busy, but his smile was warm.Lv: Sākumā abi bijuši tādi kā atturīgi, bet cieņas pilni.En: At first, both were somewhat reserved, yet respectful.Lv: Kā svešie, kuri viens otru zin kādu laiku, viņi sāka sarunāties par vēsturi un pils burvību.En: Like strangers who have known each other for some time, they began to talk about history and the charm of the castle.Lv: Ilze nedroši atzinās, ka viņai bija grūti atrast jaunus rakstus savam darbam.En: Ilze admitted shyly that she was having trouble finding new ideas for her work.Lv: "Nekādu svaigu ideju," viņa smīnēja.En: "No fresh ideas," she grinned.Lv: "Es arī jūtos līdzīgi par savām fotogrāfijām," Andris atbildēja godīgi.En: "I feel the same about my photographs," Andris replied honestly.Lv: Viņus vienoja kopējā nenoteiktības sajūta.En: They were united by a mutual sense of uncertainty.Lv: Viņi vienojās iepazīt citas pils daļas, kuras Ilze pat nebija pamanījusi.En: They agreed to explore other parts of the castle that Ilze hadn't even noticed.Lv: Savienība šķita dabiska un viegla, it kā viņi būtu pazīstami gadiem.En: Their connection felt natural and easy, as if they had known each other for years.Lv: Kopā viņi atrada mazpazīstamu eju aiz biezām sienām.En: Together they found a little-known passage behind thick walls.Lv: "Skaties, kā gaisma spēlējas ar šo sienu tekstūru," Ilze norādīja.En: "Look how the light plays with this wall texture," Ilze pointed out.Lv: Viņa negaidīti deva Andrim jaunu skatījumu uz viņa fotogrāfiju.En: She unexpectedly gave Andris a fresh perspective on his photography.Lv: Andris fokusējās, nospiežot kameras pogu īstajā mirklī, un teju elpa viņam aizrāvās: viņš beidzot uzņēma perfektu kadru.En: He focused, pressing the camera button at just the right moment, and almost held his breath: he finally captured the perfect shot.Lv: Sniga migla tikko manāmi plīvuroja, kad Ilze un Andris stāvēja blakus viens otram, apzināti klusi.En: A mist of snow barely fluttered as Ilze and Andris stood next to each other, deliberately silent.Lv: Viņi uzreiz saprata, ka šī saikne bija vairāk nekā tikai nejauša satikšanās ziemas dienā.En: They immediately understood that this connection was more than just a chance meeting on a winter day.Lv: Viņi bija atraduši viens otrā to, ko patiesībā meklēja - iedvesmu un draudzību.En: They had found in each other what they were truly seeking - inspiration and friendship.Lv: Kad Ilze atgriezās mājās, viņas prāts bija piepildīts ar stāstiem un idejām.En: When Ilze returned home, her mind was filled with stories and ideas.Lv: Viņas raksts uzplauka ar jauniem iespaidiem.En: Her article flourished with new impressions.Lv: Andris, savukārt, nofotografēja vairāk, pārliecinājies par sevi un savām spējām.En: Andris, in turn, photographed more, assured of himself and his abilities.Lv: Pils drupas bija atdevušas viņiem kaut ko negaidītu - ceļu uz kaut ko vairāk nekā tikai pašiem.En: The castle ruins had given them something unexpected - a path to something more than just themselves.Lv: Un tā, Ziemassvētku vakarā, kad Cēsu pils ...
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