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Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Fluent Fiction - Irish: Rising Above: A NYC Elevator Adventure
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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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.
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-02-ga
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.