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Strength in Kirstenbosch: A Sibling's Journey Through Change
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Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Strength in Kirstenbosch: A Sibling's Journey Through Change
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-03-07-08-38-18-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Die herfsblaaie kraak onder die voete van Liezl en Johan terwyl hulle stap in die pragtige Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuin.
En: The autumn leaves crunch under the feet of Liezl and Johan as they walk in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.
Af: Die lug is koel en vars, en die berge hou wag oor hulle soos ou vriende wat luister.
En: The air is cool and fresh, and the mountains stand guard over them like old friends who listen.
Af: Liezl kyk na haar jonger broer, Johan, en sien die verlore uitdrukking in sy oë.
En: Liezl looks at her younger brother, Johan, and sees the lost expression in his eyes.
Af: Sy weet sy moet iets doen.
En: She knows she must do something.
Af: “Kom, Johan,” sê sy sag.
En: "Come, Johan," she says softly.
Af: “Kom ons stap bietjie.
En: "Let's take a little walk."
Af: ”Die sonlig speel deur die blare en skep 'n goue gloed op die paadjie.
En: The sunlight plays through the leaves, casting a golden glow on the path.
Af: Liezl voel die stilte van die tuin haar gedagtes kalmeer.
En: Liezl feels the garden's silence calm her thoughts.
Af: Sy weet Johan sukkel om die egskeiding te verstaan.
En: She knows Johan is struggling to understand the divorce.
Af: Sy wil vir hom help.
En: She wants to help him.
Af: Sy wil hê hy moet weet dat als nog reg kan wees.
En: She wants him to know that everything can still be okay.
Af: “Ek mis hoe dinge was,” sê Johan skielik, sy stem breek effens.
En: "I miss how things were," Johan suddenly says, his voice breaking slightly.
Af: Liezl hou stil en draai na hom toe.
En: Liezl pauses and turns to him.
Af: Sy besef dit is nou die tyd om te praat.
En: She realizes now is the time to talk.
Af: “Dis moeilik, ek weet,” sê sy.
En: "It's hard, I know," she says.
Af: “Maar ons is oké.
En: "But we're okay.
Af: Jy is nie alleen nie.
En: You're not alone.
Af: Ek is hier.
En: I'm here."
Af: ”Johan staar na die grond, sy frons dieper as die skaduwees van die bome.
En: Johan stares at the ground, his frown deeper than the shadows of the trees.
Af: “Ek voel.
En: "I feel...
Af: verlore.
En: lost."
Af: ”Liezl stap nader en sit haar arm om sy skouer.
En: Liezl steps closer and puts her arm around his shoulders.
Af: Sy wil hom die gemoedsrus gee wat sy self soms mis.
En: She wants to give him the peace of mind that she sometimes misses herself.
Af: “Jy hoef nie alles nou te verstaan nie,” sê sy.
En: "You don't have to understand everything now," she says.
Af: “Ons vat dit een dag op 'n slag.
En: "We take it one day at a time.
Af: En ek is altyd hier om te help.
En: And I'm always here to help."
Af: ”Hulle loop verder, die klanke van voëls vul die lug, en die geur van vars aarde omhul hulle.
En: They walk on, the sounds of birds filling the air, and the scent of fresh earth enveloping them.
Af: Liezl vertel van die Human Rights Day wat nader kom.
En: Liezl talks about Human Rights Day coming up.
Af: “Ons kan die dag vier.
En: "We can celebrate the day.
Af: Net ons twee.
En: Just the two of us.
Af: Dit sal ons 'n kans gee om iets lekkers te doen,” stel sy voor.
En: It will give us a chance to do something nice," she suggests.
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Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-03-07-08-38-18-af
Story Transcript:
Af: Die herfsblaaie kraak onder die voete van Liezl en Johan terwyl hulle stap in die pragtige Kirstenbosch Botaniese Tuin.
En: The autumn leaves crunch under the feet of Liezl and Johan as they walk in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.
Af: Die lug is koel en vars, en die berge hou wag oor hulle soos ou vriende wat luister.
En: The air is cool and fresh, and the mountains stand guard over them like old friends who listen.
Af: Liezl kyk na haar jonger broer, Johan, en sien die verlore uitdrukking in sy oë.
En: Liezl looks at her younger brother, Johan, and sees the lost expression in his eyes.
Af: Sy weet sy moet iets doen.
En: She knows she must do something.
Af: “Kom, Johan,” sê sy sag.
En: "Come, Johan," she says softly.
Af: “Kom ons stap bietjie.
En: "Let's take a little walk."
Af: ”Die sonlig speel deur die blare en skep 'n goue gloed op die paadjie.
En: The sunlight plays through the leaves, casting a golden glow on the path.
Af: Liezl voel die stilte van die tuin haar gedagtes kalmeer.
En: Liezl feels the garden's silence calm her thoughts.
Af: Sy weet Johan sukkel om die egskeiding te verstaan.
En: She knows Johan is struggling to understand the divorce.
Af: Sy wil vir hom help.
En: She wants to help him.
Af: Sy wil hê hy moet weet dat als nog reg kan wees.
En: She wants him to know that everything can still be okay.
Af: “Ek mis hoe dinge was,” sê Johan skielik, sy stem breek effens.
En: "I miss how things were," Johan suddenly says, his voice breaking slightly.
Af: Liezl hou stil en draai na hom toe.
En: Liezl pauses and turns to him.
Af: Sy besef dit is nou die tyd om te praat.
En: She realizes now is the time to talk.
Af: “Dis moeilik, ek weet,” sê sy.
En: "It's hard, I know," she says.
Af: “Maar ons is oké.
En: "But we're okay.
Af: Jy is nie alleen nie.
En: You're not alone.
Af: Ek is hier.
En: I'm here."
Af: ”Johan staar na die grond, sy frons dieper as die skaduwees van die bome.
En: Johan stares at the ground, his frown deeper than the shadows of the trees.
Af: “Ek voel.
En: "I feel...
Af: verlore.
En: lost."
Af: ”Liezl stap nader en sit haar arm om sy skouer.
En: Liezl steps closer and puts her arm around his shoulders.
Af: Sy wil hom die gemoedsrus gee wat sy self soms mis.
En: She wants to give him the peace of mind that she sometimes misses herself.
Af: “Jy hoef nie alles nou te verstaan nie,” sê sy.
En: "You don't have to understand everything now," she says.
Af: “Ons vat dit een dag op 'n slag.
En: "We take it one day at a time.
Af: En ek is altyd hier om te help.
En: And I'm always here to help."
Af: ”Hulle loop verder, die klanke van voëls vul die lug, en die geur van vars aarde omhul hulle.
En: They walk on, the sounds of birds filling the air, and the scent of fresh earth enveloping them.
Af: Liezl vertel van die Human Rights Day wat nader kom.
En: Liezl talks about Human Rights Day coming up.
Af: “Ons kan die dag vier.
En: "We can celebrate the day.
Af: Net ons twee.
En: Just the two of us.
Af: Dit sal ons 'n kans gee om iets lekkers te doen,” stel sy voor.
En: It will give us a chance to do something nice," she suggests.
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