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The Heartwarming Market Day Feast of the Riga Family

FluentFiction - Latvian

14m 47sMay 17, 2024

The Heartwarming Market Day Feast of the Riga Family

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  • Rīgas centrāltirgus smaržo pēc svaigiem dārzeņiem un vasaras vējiem.

    The Riga Central Market smells of fresh vegetables and summer breezes.

  • Jānis ar ģimeni staigāja starp daudzajām teltīm, svaigiem āboliem un kraukšķīgiem gurķiem.

    Jānis and his family walked among the many tents, fresh apples, and crunchy cucumbers.

  • Sestdienā tirgus ir pilns.

    On Saturdays, the market is full.

  • Cilvēki runā, smejas, kaulējas.

    People talk, laugh, haggle.

  • Jāņa mamma, kundze Ilsa, skatās uz sarkanu tomātu kalnu.

    Jānis’s mother, Mrs. Ilsa, looks at a pile of red tomatoes.

  • "Cik šie maksā?

    "How much are these?"

  • " viņa jautā pārdevējam.

    she asks the vendor.

  • "Piecdesmit centi gabalā," atbild pārdevējs.

    "Fifty cents each," the vendor replies.

  • "Mamma!

    "Mom!"

  • " Jānis velk mammu aiz rokas.

    Jānis tugs at his mother's hand.

  • "Mēs vēl nepirkām kartupeļus!

    "We haven’t bought potatoes yet!"

  • " Ilsa pasmaida un piekrīt, ka ir jāatrod kartupeļi.

    Ilsa smiles and agrees that they need to find potatoes.

  • Tēvs jau aizgājis uz nākamo stendu - viņš meklē burkānus.

    The father has already gone to the next stall—he is looking for carrots.

  • "Bērni," mamma saka Jānim un viņa māsai Annai, "aiziešu pēc piena un maizes.

    "Children," the mother says to Jānis and his sister Anna, "I'll go get milk and bread.

  • Palīdziet tētim.

    Help your father."

  • "Jānis un Anna, ar nelielu maisiņu rokās, meklē tēvu starp burkāniem un rāceņiem.

    Jānis and Anna, with a small bag in their hands, look for their father among the carrots and turnips.

  • "Šie burkāni ir ļoti labi," viņš saka, ievērojot siltos oranžos dārzeņus.

    "These carrots are very good," he says, admiring the warm orange vegetables.

  • "Mēs taisīsim burkānu salātus šovakar.

    "We’ll make carrot salad tonight."

  • "Jānis un Anna palīdz vecākiem piestādīt pilnus maisus ar kartupeļiem, burkāniem un tomātiem.

    Jānis and Anna help their parents fill their bags with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.

  • Viņi paņem arī dažas sīkās mellenes desertam.

    They also take some small blueberries for dessert.

  • Kad visas lietas ir nopirktas, viņi dodas uz mājām.

    When all the items are bought, they head home.

  • Virtuvē sāk vākt, mazgāt un sagriezt dārzeņus.

    In the kitchen, they start to clean, wash, and cut the vegetables.

  • Tēvs uzliek lielu katlu uz uguns, lai vārītu kartupeļus.

    The father puts a large pot on the stove to boil the potatoes.

  • Mamma sagatavo salātus no tomātiem un gurķiem.

    The mother prepares salads from tomatoes and cucumbers.

  • Anna palīdz māsai-mazākajai Jūlijai lobīt mellenes no kātiņa.

    Anna helps her younger sister Julija pick the blueberries off the stems.

  • Beidzot, visi sēž pie vakariņu galda.

    Finally, everyone sits at the dinner table.

  • Uz galda ir svaigie kartupeļi, burkānu salāti un tomātu-gurķu salāti.

    On the table are fresh potatoes, carrot salad, and tomato-cucumber salad.

  • "Tas ir labākais ēdiens pasaulē," saka Jānis, iekožot kraukšķīgā kartupelī.

    "This is the best food in the world," says Jānis, biting into a crispy potato.

  • Jāņa ģimene priecājas par kopā pavadīto laiku un gardo maltīti.

    Jānis’s family enjoys the time spent together and the delicious meal.

  • Vakars beidzas ar smaidiem un siltumu sirdī.

    The evening ends with smiles and warmth in their hearts.

  • Visi ir vienisprātis - tikšanās tirgū un gatavošana kopā padara dienu īpašu.

    Everyone agrees—meeting at the market and cooking together makes the day special.

  • Un, protams, pusdienas no tirgus svaigiem dārzeņiem ir visgaršīgākās.

    And, of course, meals made from the market's fresh vegetables are the tastiest.