Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Rekindling Bonds in Tallinn: Siblings' Heartfelt Reunion
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Story Transcript:

Et: Kollane leht langes vaikselt kivilisele tänavale, kui Maarja jõudis Tallinna vanalinna.
En: A yellow leaf quietly fell onto the cobblestone street as Maarja arrived in the old town of Tallinn.

Et: Õhk oli jahe, kuid sügisene päike valgustas ajaloolisi hooneid ja tegi linnusaluet soojaks.
En: The air was cool, but the autumn sun illuminated the historical buildings, casting a warm glow over the city skyline.

Et: Maarja sammud viisid ta kohviku uksele, kus tema vend Kalle teda juba ootas.
En: Maarja's steps led her to the door of a café, where her brother Kalle was already waiting for her.

Et: Maarja tundis kerget närvilisust.
En: Maarja felt a slight nervousness.

Et: Oli möödunud aastaid, kui nad viimati kohtusid.
En: It had been years since they last met.

Et: Elu oli nad lahku viinud, kuid nüüd, vanalinna munakivil, tundis Maarja, et on aeg taastada side.
En: Life had taken them in different directions, but now, on the cobblestones of the old town, Maarja felt it was time to reconnect.

Et: Ta teadis, et Kallel on palju tööd ja stressi, ning aimas, et tal pole kergel ajal olnud.
En: She knew Kalle had a lot of work and stress, and she guessed he hadn’t had an easy time.

Et: Kohvikus oli hubane.
En: The café was cozy.

Et: Akna juures oli laud, mille ääres Kalle istus ja lehitses menüüd.
En: Near the window was a table where Kalle sat, flipping through the menu.

Et: Ta naeratas, kui Maarja sisse astus, kuid Maarja märkas kohe väsimust tema silmis.
En: He smiled as Maarja walked in, but she immediately noticed the fatigue in his eyes.

Et: "Maarja!
En: "Maarja!

Et: Suur vend on siin," hüüdis Kalle rõõmsalt, kuid Maarja tundis, et rõõm oli pealispindne.
En: Big brother is here," Kalle exclaimed cheerfully, but Maarja felt the joy was only skin-deep.

Et: "Kuidas sul on läinud?"
En: "How have you been?"

Et: küsis Maarja, kui istus tema vastu.
En: asked Maarja as she sat down opposite him.

Et: Nad tellisid kohvi ja kooki, ja kuigi Kalle rääkis tööst rõõmsameelselt, olid Maarja meeled ikka sees.
En: They ordered coffee and cake, and although Kalle spoke spiritedly about work, Maarja's thoughts lingered.

Et: Ta teadis, et peab julgema vennaga avameelselt rääkida.
En: She knew she needed to have an open conversation with her brother.

Et: "Lõpuks ometi, räägi minuga, Kalle," ütles Maarja vaikselt, kui nad olid kohvi poole peal.
En: "Finally, talk to me, Kalle," Maarja said softly when they were halfway through their coffee.

Et: "Ma saan aru, et sul on tööga raske.
En: "I understand your work is tough.

Et: Mida sa kardad?"
En: What are you afraid of?"

Et: Kalle vaatas teda mõnda aega tõsiselt.
En: Kalle looked at her seriously for a while.

Et: Siis, nagu oleksid kivid tema õlgadelt langenud, raputas ta pead.
En: Then, as if a weight had lifted from his shoulders, he shook his head.

Et: "Maarja, ma kardan, et ma ei leia tasakaalu.
En: "Maarja, I’m afraid I can’t find balance.

Et: Tööd on nii palju ja ma tunnen, et kaotan hetki perega."
En: There's so much work, and I feel like I'm missing moments with my family."

Et: Maarja naeratas õrnalt ja pani käe venna omale.
En: Maarja smiled gently and placed her hand on his.

Et: "Me kõik vajame üksteist.
En: "We all need each other.

Et: Ma olen siin, et sind toetada.
En: I'm here to support you.

Et: Kogu pere on siin."
En: The whole family is here."

Et: Kalle ohkas kergendatult, kui ta südamest rääkis.
En: Kalle sighed with relief as he spoke from the heart.

Et: See vestlus oli keeruline, aga vajalik.
En: The conversation was difficult, but necessary.

Et: Maarja mõistis, et pidi olema kohal mitte ainult sõnade, vaid ka tegudega.
En: Maarja realized she needed to be present not just with words, but with actions too.

Et: Nad lahkusid kohvikust, käies vanalinna kitsastel tänavatel ja rääkides tühistest muredest ja suurtest unistustest.
En: They left the café, walking through the narrow streets of the old town, talking about trivial worries and great dreams.

Et: Peale seda päeva oldi kindel, et kohtutakse sagedamini.
En: After that day, it was certain they would meet more often.

Et: Maarja lubas olla peresidemete hoidja ja Kalle õppis ehk esimest korda jagama oma koormaid.
En: Maarja promised to be the keeper of family ties, and Kalle perhaps learned for the first time how to share his burdens.

Et: Sügisetuul vaibus vanalinna nurkades, ning Maarja ja Kalle teadsid, et aeg koos on hinnaline.
En: The autumn breeze subsided in the corners of the old town, and Maarja and Kalle knew that time together was precious.


Vocabulary Words:

• cobblestone: munakivi
• illuminated: valgustas
• historical: ajaloolisi
• nervousness: närvilisust
• directions: lahku
• reconnect: taastada
• stress: stressi
• cozy: hubane
• flipping: lehitses
• fatigue: väsimust
• exclaimed: hüüdis
• skin-deep: pealispindne
• spiritedly: rõõmsameelselt
• lingered: olnud sees
• conversation: vestlus
• balance: tasakaalu
• burdens: koormaid
• trivial: tühistest
• precious: hinnaline
• breeze: sügisetuul
• narrow: kitsastel
• support: toetada
• opposite: vastu
• share: jagama
• relief: kergendatult
• appeared: nagu
• deeply: õrnalt
• customs: tavad
• interior: sisemus
• dire: karm