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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans 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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  • Under Tafelberg's Sun: A Christmas of Friendship and Healing

    Under Tafelberg's Sun: A Christmas of Friendship and Healing
    2025/12/23
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Under Tafelberg's Sun: A Christmas of Friendship and Healing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-23-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Dit was 'n helder, sonnige Desemberdag op Tafelberg.En: It was a bright, sunny December day on Tafelberg.Af: Die wind het saggies gewaai, terwyl die oseaan blinkerig in die verte glinster.En: The wind blew softly while the ocean shimmered in the distance.Af: Die voëls het vrolik gesing, hul liedjies 'n konstante herinnering aan die vreugde van die somer.En: The birds sang cheerfully, their songs a constant reminder of the joy of summer.Af: Annelie, nuut in Kaapstad, het haar oë op die berge gehef, besig om haar plan tot in die fynste besonderhede uit te werk.En: Annelie, new to Kaapstad, gazed up at the mountains, busy working out her plan in the finest details.Af: Kersfees was om die draai en sy wou hê dat Johan se herstel met 'n spesiale piekniek gevier moes word.En: Christmas was around the corner, and she wanted Johan's recovery to be celebrated with a special picnic.Af: Aan haar sy, het Pieter die piekniekmandjie met lekkernye en geskenke gevul.En: At her side, Pieter filled the picnic basket with treats and gifts.Af: Hy was gretig om alles reg te maak.En: He was eager to make everything right.Af: Johan se ongeluk het op hul laaste bergklim plaasgevind, en die skuld het soos 'n klip op sy hart gedruk.En: Johan's accident had happened on their last mountain climb, and the guilt weighed on his heart like a stone.Af: Pieter kon nie help om herhaaldelik te vra of Johan hom vergewe het nie.En: Pieter couldn’t help but repeatedly ask if Johan had forgiven him.Af: Johan het rustig onder 'n boom gesit, sy oë vaag, maar die glimlag op sy gesig was opreg.En: Johan sat quietly under a tree, his eyes distant, but the smile on his face was genuine.Af: Hy was nog steeds deurmekaar na die skok van sy harsingskudding, maar die aanblink van sy vriende het sy hart warm gemaak.En: He was still confused after the shock of his concussion, but the sight of his friends warmed his heart.Af: Hy probeer om die geheuegapings te vul, maar dit was 'n moeilike taak.En: He tried to fill in the memory gaps, but it was a difficult task.Af: Hy kon die dag van die ongeluk nie herrinner nie, maar hy kon die teenwoordigheid van sy vriende waardeer.En: He couldn't remember the day of the accident, but he could appreciate the presence of his friends.Af: “Hoe voel jy, Johan?” vra Annelie sag.En: “How are you feeling, Johan?” Annelie asked softly.Af: Sy het langs hom gesit en haar hand op sy skouer geplaas.En: She sat next to him, placing her hand on his shoulder.Af: “Beter,” antwoord Johan en kyk na haar met 'n sagte uitdrukking in sy oë.En: “Better,” Johan replied, looking at her with a gentle expression in his eyes.Af: Hy kon nie die verlede regmaak nie, maar hy het geweet dat hy die hede kon koester.En: He couldn't fix the past, but he knew he could cherish the present.Af: Pieter het nader gestaan, en met 'n klein handruk van Annelie het hy die piekniekmandjie oopgemaak.En: Pieter came closer, and with a small nod from Annelie, he opened the picnic basket.Af: “Ek het jou gunsteling, Johan,” sê Pieter en hou 'n worsrolletjie op.En: “I have your favorite, Johan,” said Pieter, holding up a sausage roll.Af: “Hopelik bring dit 'n paar herinneringe terug.”En: “Hopefully, it brings back some memories.”Af: Saam het hulle die kos geniet, en die geselskap was lig en vrolik.En: Together, they enjoyed the food, and the conversation was light and cheerful.Af: Terwyl die son laer begin sak het, het Johan 'n oomblik van duidelikheid en kalmte ervaar.En: As the sun began to set lower, Johan experienced a moment of clarity and calm.Af: “Dankie, julle twee. Julle vriendskap beteken die wêreld vir my.”En: “Thank you, you two. Your friendship means the world to me.”Af: Die woorde het Annelie se hart gesmelt.En: The words melted Annelie's heart.Af: Sy het nie die verwagting gehad dat sy die sterkste deel van die groep sou wees nie, maar nou het sy besef hoe vervullend en belangrik haar rol was.En: She hadn't expected to be the strongest part of the group, but now she realized how fulfilling and important her role was.Af: Pieter voel 'n las van sy skouers lig.En: Pieter felt a burden lift from his shoulders.Af: Hy kon sien dat Johan hom nie blameer nie, en dit het hom verseker dat ware vriendskap enige struikelblok kan oorkom.En: He could see that Johan didn’t blame him, and it reassured him that true friendship can overcome any obstacle.Af: Die dag het geëindig met gelag en geluide van geluk.En: The day ended with laughter and sounds of joy.Af: Die son het agter die berg verdwyn, maar die warmte van hul verbinding het bly skyn.En: The sun disappeared behind the mountain, but the warmth of their connection continued to shine.Af: Op daardie spesiale somersdag op Tafelberg het Annelie, ...
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  • Capturing Christmas: A Heartfelt Journey of Family and Art

    Capturing Christmas: A Heartfelt Journey of Family and Art
    2025/12/22
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Capturing Christmas: A Heartfelt Journey of Family and Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-22-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die helder somerson draai vrolik om Kirstenbosch se plante en bome.En: The bright summer sun cheerfully dances over the Kirstenbosch plants and trees.Af: Dit is Kersfees, en die tuine is vol van lag en vrolike gesels.En: It is Christmas, and the gardens are filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.Af: Die vars reuk van blomme vul die lug, en oral kan mens gesinne sien wat uitsit vir pieknieks.En: The fresh scent of flowers fills the air, and everywhere you can see families sitting down for picnics.Af: Liam het saam met sy familie, Elise en Thomas, onder 'n koelteboom gaan sit.En: Liam sat with his family, Elise and Thomas, under a shady tree.Af: Hulle het 'n kombers uitgesprei en die kos uitgepak.En: They spread out a blanket and unpacked the food.Af: 'n Kalkoenbroodjie, vars vrugte en koue drankies.En: A turkey sandwich, fresh fruits, and cold drinks.Af: Elise, met haar vriendelike, gesellige aard, het vir almal geglimlag terwyl sy orals aandag gee.En: Elise, with her friendly, sociable nature, smiled at everyone while giving attention everywhere.Af: Thomas het stories van die afgelope jaar vertel, en almal het vrolik gelag.En: Thomas told stories about the past year, and everyone laughed merrily.Af: Maar Liam was nog in gedagte.En: But Liam was still deep in thought.Af: Hy was lief vir die natuur.En: He loved nature.Af: Die pragtige blomkleure en die stilte tussen die bome het hom vreugde gegee.En: The beautiful flower colors and the silence among the trees brought him joy.Af: Hy het sy kamera styf vasgehou, sy geheime wapen om die wêreld soos hy dit sien vas te vang.En: He held his camera tightly, his secret weapon to capture the world as he sees it.Af: Daar was 'n fotografiewedstryd waarvoor hy graag wou inskryf.En: There was a photography competition he wanted to enter.Af: Dit was 'n kans om erkenning te kry, 'n manier vir hom om sy hart uit te stort sonder om woorde nodig te hê.En: It was a chance for recognition, a way for him to pour out his heart without needing words.Af: Tussen die piekniek en die speletjies het Liam begin rondkyk.En: Amidst the picnic and games, Liam began to look around.Af: Hy het gesien hoe die son mooi begin sak, 'n goue gloed oor die tuine sprei.En: He saw how the sun started to set beautifully, spreading a golden glow across the gardens.Af: Hy het 'n knoop gevoel; hy wou die perfekte oomblik vasvang, maar ook die tyd met sy familie waardeer wat hy so selde sien.En: He felt a conflict; he wanted to capture the perfect moment, yet also appreciate the time with his family whom he rarely sees.Af: Die vreugde van Kersfees was aanloklik, maar sy passie vir fotografie roep sterk aan hom.En: The joy of Christmas was enticing, but his passion for photography called strongly to him.Af: Hy het stadig opgestaan, Elise het in 'n sagte stem gesê: "Waarheen gaan jy, Liam?"En: He slowly stood up, and Elise said softly, "Where are you going, Liam?"Af: Hy het met 'n half glimlag gesê, "Ek wil net ’n foto neem."En: With a half-smile, he replied, "I just want to take a photo."Af: Thomas het sy hand gelig en gesê, "Moet nou nie te lank wees nie."En: Thomas raised his hand and said, "Don't take too long, okay?"Af: Liam het die pad langs die blombeddings gevolg.En: Liam followed the path along the flowerbeds.Af: Hy het geweet daar was 'n gedeelte met seldsame blomme by die groot bome.En: He knew there was a section with rare flowers near the large trees.Af: Die perfekte plek.En: The perfect place.Af: Die skaduwees van die son het ’n magiese patroon oor die aarde gemaak.En: The shadows of the sun created a magical pattern on the ground.Af: Hy het stilgestaan, asem gehou, en die kamera opgehef.En: He stopped, held his breath, and raised the camera.Af: Die click-geluid was soos musiek in sy ore.En: The click sound was like music to his ears.Af: Die oomblik was presies reg.En: The moment was just right.Af: Die perfekte lig, die blomme in volle blom, die bome trots en sterk.En: The perfect light, the flowers in full bloom, the trees proud and strong.Af: Hy het geweet dat hierdie foto spesiaal was.En: He knew that this photo was special.Af: Hy het diep ingeasem en na die piekniekplek teruggestap.En: He took a deep breath and walked back to the picnic spot.Af: Toe hy by sy familie kom, het hy die foto gewys.En: When he reached his family, he showed them the photo.Af: Elise het gou opgewonde geraak, "Dis pragtig, Liam!"En: Elise became excited quickly, "It's beautiful, Liam!"Af: Thomas het sy hand op Liam se skouer gesit, "Jy het regtig talent, seun."En: Thomas placed his hand on Liam's shoulder, "You truly have talent, son."Af: Liam het dadelik ’n ander gevoel.En: Liam immediately felt a different sensation.Af: Hy het besef dat hy nie alleen was nie.En: He realized ...
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  • Knysna's Christmas Market: A Tale of Unity Under Stormy Skies

    Knysna's Christmas Market: A Tale of Unity Under Stormy Skies
    2025/12/22
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Knysna's Christmas Market: A Tale of Unity Under Stormy Skies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-22-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son skyn helder oor Knysna.En: The sun shines brightly over Knysna.Af: Die lug is vol van Kersfeesgees en somerse hitte.En: The air is full of Christmas spirit and summer heat.Af: Dit is die perfekte tyd vir Pieter, Elsa en Johan om hul Kersmark te organiseer.En: It is the perfect time for Pieter, Elsa, and Johan to organize their Christmas market.Af: Die dorp is pragtig versier met kleurvolle liggies en kerse.En: The town is beautifully decorated with colorful lights and candles.Af: Klank van vrolike gelag vul die strate.En: Sounds of cheerful laughter fill the streets.Af: Pieter sit by die lang tafel.En: Pieter sits at the long table.Af: Hy kyk oor die lyste van dinge wat nog gedoen moet word.En: He looks over the lists of things that still need to be done.Af: Sy geldsake maak hom bekommerd, maar die gedagte aan die goeie doel dryf hom vorentoe.En: His financial concerns worry him, but the thought of the good cause drives him forward.Af: Elsa sit langs hom en praat opgewonde oor idees om die mark te versier.En: Elsa sits beside him, excitedly talking about ideas to decorate the market.Af: Sy wil hê die kinders moet lag en speel.En: She wants the children to laugh and play.Af: Elsa vrees egter dat sy nie genoeg tyd saam met haar familie gaan spandeer nie.En: However, Elsa fears she won't spend enough time with her family.Af: Johan stap nader, dra 'n paar plakkate onder sy arm.En: Johan approaches, carrying a few posters under his arm.Af: Sy werk hou hom besig, maar hy wil alles effektief organiseer.En: His work keeps him busy, but he wants to organize everything efficiently.Af: "Ek het 'n roete vir die stalletjies beplan," sê hy, "maar ons moet vinnig werk.En: "I've planned a route for the stalls," he says, "but we need to work quickly.Af: Die tyd is min, en daar is kans vir reën."En: Time is short, and there's a chance of rain."Af: Die drie vriende kyk mekaar vraend aan.En: The three friends look at each other questioningly.Af: 'n Kersmark moet feestelik en sonnig wees.En: A Christmas market must be festive and sunny.Af: 'n Donker wolk hang in hul gedagtes.En: A dark cloud hangs in their thoughts.Af: Pieter besluit om meer plaaslike besighede om hulp te vra.En: Pieter decides to ask more local businesses for help.Af: Al is hy huiwerig om hulp te vra, weet hy dat dit nodig is.En: Although he is reluctant to ask for help, he knows it is necessary.Af: Toe die dag van die mark aanbreek, skyn die son helder.En: When the day of the market arrives, the sun shines brightly.Af: Stalletjies is bedek met handgemaakte items, kos en geskenke.En: Stalls are covered with handmade items, food, and gifts.Af: Mense stroom in - die geur van varsgebakte koekies hang in die lug.En: People stream in - the scent of freshly baked cookies hangs in the air.Af: Elsa en Johan glimlag breed.En: Elsa and Johan smile broadly.Af: Alles lyk reg... vir nou.En: Everything seems right... for now.Af: Skielik trek donker wolke in.En: Suddenly, dark clouds roll in.Af: 'n Onweersbui baljaar oor die dorp.En: A thunderstorm rages over the town.Af: Reën stort neer soos vloedwater.En: Rain pours down like floodwater.Af: Pieter se hart sink.En: Pieter's heart sinks.Af: Maar die gemeenskap van Knysna is sterk.En: But the community of Knysna is strong.Af: Mense beweeg vinnig om tafels, stalletjies en geskenke na 'n nabygeleë saal te dra.En: People quickly move tables, stalls, and gifts to a nearby hall.Af: Binne die warm en knus saal, leef die mark weer op.En: Inside the warm and cozy hall, the market comes alive again.Af: Die geluide van musiek en lag vul die lug.En: The sounds of music and laughter fill the air.Af: Pieter kyk rond en sien mense kuier en koop, meer as wat hy ooit verwag het.En: Pieter looks around and sees people socializing and shopping, more than he ever expected.Af: Hy glimlag, want hy weet nou dat saamwerk baie kragtiger is as alleenwerk.En: He smiles because now he knows that teamwork is much more powerful than working alone.Af: Die mark eindig suksesvol.En: The market ends successfully.Af: Elsa, Johan en Pieter stap saam na buite.En: Elsa, Johan, and Pieter step outside together.Af: Die reën het opgehou.En: The rain has stopped.Af: Hulle sien hoe die maan helder oor Knysna skyn.En: They see the moon shining brightly over Knysna.Af: Die gevoel van samehorigheid, van gemeenskaplike ondersteuning, gloei in hul harte.En: The feeling of togetherness, of community support, glows in their hearts.Af: Hulle het dit gedoen - nie alleen nie, maar saam.En: They did it - not alone, but together.Af: En die toekoms lyk helder.En: And the future looks bright. Vocabulary Words:shines: skyndecorated: versiercheerful: vrolikeconcerns: bekommerddecorate: versierfears: vreesquestioningly: vraendfestive: ...
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