Fluent Fiction - Irish: Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí Cian, Mairead, agus Seán ag taistil ar feadh na seachtaine i gcathair mhór Nua-Eabhrac.
En: Cian, Mairead, agus Seán were traveling for the week in the big city of Nua-Eabhrac.

Ga: Bhí siad i lár thurais sultmhara fud fad skyscrapers na cathrach.
En: They were in the middle of an exciting tour across the city's skyscrapers.

Ga: Lá amháin, shocraigh siad dul suas go barr foirgnimh arda chun an radharc dochreidte a fheiceáil.
En: One day, they decided to go up to the top of a tall building to see the incredible view.

Ga: Bhraith sé go mbeadh sé iontach.
En: It felt like it would be amazing.

Ga: Tháinig siad taobh istigh den ardaitheoir.
En: They entered the elevator.

Ga: Bhí na ballaí miotail air agus scátháin ar gach taobh acu.
En: The walls were metallic with mirrors on each side.

Ga: Bhí solas fluaraiseach ag loscadh go bog, agus bhí ceol caolchúiseach ag seinnt sa chúlra.
En: A fluorescent light was softly glowing, and subtle music was playing in the background.

Ga: Mhothaigh Cian nach raibh mórán spáis ann, ach bhí cuma an-luxurious air ar bhealach ciúin.
En: Cian felt there wasn't much space, but it looked very luxurious in a quiet way.

Ga: Nuair a bhí an t-ardaitheoir ag dul in airde, stad sé go tobann.
En: When the elevator was going up, it suddenly stopped.

Ga: Bhreathnaigh Cian ar Mairead agus Seán.
En: Cian looked at Mairead and Seán.

Ga: Ní raibh cuma imní orthu.
En: They didn't seem worried.

Ga: Bhí imní ar Chian, ach bhí sé ag iarraidh le Mairead a thaispeáint go raibh sé cabhrach agus ag fáil réidh le haghaidh gach rud sa saol.
En: Cian was anxious, but he wanted to show Mairead that he was helpful and ready for anything in life.

Ga: Thosaigh allas le teacht ar aghaidh Chian agus d'oscail sé an fón éigeandála.
En: Sweat began to form on Cian's face, and he opened the emergency phone.

Ga: "Tá orainn glaoch a chur," a dúirt sé, ag iarraidh aistear a dhéanamh níos suaimhní trí giota beag greannmhar.
En: "We need to make a call," he said, trying to make the journey more relaxed with a little humor.

Ga: Bhí a ghuth ag crith leis an scéal iomlán, ach bhí a chairde an-tacaíochta.
En: His voice was shaky with the whole story, but his friends were very supportive.

Ga: “Bí réidh agus glac sos,” a dúirt Mairead agus í ag cur lámh ar chroí Chian.
En: "Be ready and take a break," said Mairead, placing a hand on Cian's heart.

Ga: Bhí an cur chuige seo ag cabhrú leis.
En: This approach was helping him.

Ga: “Níl sé mar a bheadh éinne buartha.
En: "It's not like anyone's worried.

Ga: Seasta!
En: Steady!

Ga: Seán, inis scéal grinn.
En: Seán, tell a funny story."

Ga: ”Thosaigh Seán ag insint scéal éadrom faoin am a rinne sé botún mór i gceardlann ar scoil.
En: Seán started telling a lighthearted story about the time he made a big mistake in a workshop at school.

Ga: Rinne sin gáire ar Chian.
En: That made Cian laugh.

Ga: Mhothaigh sé níos fearr anois.
En: He felt better now.

Ga: Idir an dá linn, bhí Cian fós ag fanacht ar an bpobalápair chun gníomhú.
En: Meanwhile, Cian was still waiting for building maintenance to act.

Ga: Ar deireadh, labhair duine ón deisitheoir.
En: Eventually, someone from the repair services spoke.

Ga: Treoraíodh Cian conas cnaipe an athfhuinnimh a bhrú.
En: Cian was instructed on how to press the reset button.

Ga: Tharla an draíocht ansin.
En: That's when the magic happened.

Ga: Bhí an t-ardaitheoir ag bogadh arís.
En: The elevator began moving again.

Ga: Nuair a tháinig siad ar an urlár talún, bhí faoiseamh ollmhór ar Cian.
En: When they reached the ground floor, Cian felt immense relief.

Ga: “Rinne tú é!
En: "You did it!"

Ga: ” a dúirt Mairead gealgháireach.
En: said Mairead brightly.

Ga: “Bhí tú iontach!
En: "You were amazing!"

Ga: ”D'fhéach Seán air agus dúirt, “Maith thú, a pháirtí.
En: Seán looked at him and said, "Good job, partner.

Ga: Níor chaill tú d'intinn aon áit eile ach os comhair muid.
En: You didn't lose your mind anywhere but in front of us."

Ga: ”Bhí muinín nua ag tabhairt faoi Chian anois.
En: A new confidence was emerging in Cian now.

Ga: Thuig sé gur uirlis fhiúntach é an greann le linn cásanna tense.
En: He realized that humor is a valuable tool during tense situations.

Ga: Agus bhí sé bródúil as féin as an staid a láimhseáil go maith.
En: And he was proud of himself for handling the situation well.

Ga: Mar sin, chuaigh siad amach as an bhfoirgneamh, réidh chun taitneamh a bhaint as an gcuid eile dá n-eachtraí i Nua-Eabhrac.
En: So, they exited the building, ready to enjoy the rest of their adventures in Nua-Eabhrac.

Vocabulary Words:

traveling: ag taistil
exciting: sultmhara
incredible: dochreidte
fluorescent: fluaraiseach
subtle: caolchúiseach
anxious: imní
emergency: éigeandála
humor: greann
shaky: ag crith
supportive: an-tacaíochta
approach: cur chuige
lighthearted: éadrom
workshop: ceardlann
maintenance: pobalápair
instructed: treoraíodh
reset: athfhuinnimh
immense: ollmhór
relief: faoiseamh
proud: bródúil
skyscrapers: skyscrapers
metallic: miotail
luxurious: luxurious
mistake: botún
ground floor: urlár talún
magic: draíocht
confidence: muinín
valuable: fhiúntach
tense: tense
adventures: eachtraí
peaceful: suaimhní