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Secret Santa Surprise: How Gifts Built Bonds in the Office
Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Secret Santa Surprise: How Gifts Built Bonds in the Office
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Story Transcript:
Sk: V teplom osvetlenej kancelárii, kde sa vôňa čerstvo uvarenej kávy miešala s vôňou čerstvo vôňajúce borovice určené na Vianočný stromček, bol deň výmeny darčekov Secret Santa.
En: In the warmly lit office, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the scent of a freshly scented pine intended for a Christmas tree, it was the day of Secret Santa gift exchange.
Sk: Stred jesene sa stal symbolom Vianoc, keď kolegovia naliehavo vymieňali darčeky pod malým stromčekom, ktorý stál v rohu miestnosti.
En: Mid-autumn had become a symbol of Christmas, as colleagues eagerly exchanged gifts under the small tree that stood in the corner of the room.
Sk: Kancelária mala jednoduché, ale veselé dekorácie, ktoré kontrastovali so šedými stenami kóje.
En: The office had simple yet cheerful decorations that contrasted with the gray walls of the cubicles.
Sk: Bolo popoludní a slnko cez okná zalievalo miestnosť teplým svetlom.
En: It was afternoon, and the sun flooded the room with warm light through the windows.
Sk: Marek, plný ambícií, sa tento deň rozhodol využiť na to, aby urobil dojem.
En: Marek, full of ambitions, decided to use this day to make an impression.
Sk: Cítil sa v práci nedostatočne ocenený, a tak si dal za cieľ získať si uznanie svojich kolegov, vrátane Zuzany.
En: He felt underappreciated at work and aimed to gain the recognition of his colleagues, including Zuzana.
Sk: Zuzana bola obľúbená a priateľská, no Marek vedel, že často si o nej myslia, že je príliš mäkká.
En: Zuzana was popular and friendly, but Marek knew that people often thought she was too soft.
Sk: Marek mal úlohu vybrať darček pre Zuzanu a pochopil, že musí byť niečo premyslené, a zároveň profesionálne.
En: Marek had the task of selecting a gift for Zuzana and understood that it needed to be thoughtful yet professional.
Sk: Marek si všimol, že Zuzana nosí do práce na obed zeleninové sendviče a často sa smiala s tímom na pracovisku.
En: Marek noticed that Zuzana brought vegetable sandwiches for lunch at work and often laughed with the team at the workplace.
Sk: Na prvý pohľad to bola jednoduchá vec, ale Marek chcel poznať viac.
En: At first glance, it was a simple thing, but Marek wanted to learn more.
Sk: Nechcel byť príliš vtieravý, tak trvalo pár dní, kým si pod rúškom pracovných rozhovorov všimol, aké drobné radosti Zuzanu tešia.
En: Not wanting to be too intrusive, it took a few days of observing her little joys under the guise of work conversations.
Sk: V deň darčekovej výmeny Marek nervózne stál pri stole, kde boli uložené darčeky.
En: On the day of the gift exchange, Marek stood nervously by the table where the gifts were placed.
Sk: Ešte naposledy sa pozrel na zabalený balíček vo svojich rukách - ručne vyrobenú drevenú krabičku s čajom a malý denník na poznámky.
En: He took one last look at the wrapped package in his hands - a handmade wooden box with tea and a small notebook for notes.
Sk: V tom momente Zuzana prišla s úsmevom a darčekom.
En: Just then, Zuzana came in with a smile and a gift.
Sk: Keď zistili, že boli navzájom Secret Santas, obaja zadržali dych.
En: When they discovered they were each other's Secret Santas, they both held their breath.
Sk: Prekážka sa náhle zmenila na zvedavosť.
En: The obstacle suddenly turned into curiosity.
Sk: Zuzana rozbalila svoj darček a široko sa usmiala.
En: Zuzana unw
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