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 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Finding His Voice: A Family Reunion Under the Vineyard Sun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-02-04-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son sak stadig oor die Stellenbosch-platteland.En: The sun slowly sets over the Stellenbosch countryside.Af: Die lug is blouerig en die wingerde strek so ver as wat die oog kan sien.En: The sky is bluish, and the vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see.Af: Die geur van ryp druiwe hang in die lug, en 'n sagte briesie speel deur die blare.En: The scent of ripe grapes hangs in the air, and a gentle breeze plays through the leaves.Af: Vandag is Valentynsdag, en die van der Merwe-familie het 'n spesiale byeenkoms by die ou wynplaas.En: Today is Valentine's Day, and the van der Merwe family has a special gathering at the old wine farm.Af: Hulle kom van ver en wyd vir hierdie spesiale reünie.En: They come from far and wide for this special reunion.Af: Pieter, die jongste broer, sit onder 'n ou eikeboom en kyk na sy broer, Jaco, en suster, Annalise.En: Pieter, the youngest brother, sits under an old oak tree watching his brother, Jaco, and sister, Annalise.Af: Annalise staan in die middel van die grasveld en lag met die res van die familie wat om haar vergader.En: Annalise stands in the middle of the grass field, laughing with the rest of the family gathered around her.Af: Sy is helder en lewendig, soos altyd, en almal trek na haar toe aan.En: She is bright and lively, as always, and everyone is drawn to her.Af: Selfs die somerson lyk helderder waar sy staan.En: Even the summer sun seems brighter where she stands.Af: Jaco, die middelkind, beweeg tussen mense. Hy gesels hier en daar, altyd bereid om vrede te bewaar en te kalmeer waar nodig.En: Jaco, the middle child, moves among people, chatting here and there, always ready to make peace and calm things when necessary.Af: Pieter kyk na sy familie en voel die bekende gevoel van onsigbaarheid op hom neerdaal.En: Pieter looks at his family and feels the familiar feeling of invisibility descend upon him.Af: Dit is asof hy altyd in Annalise se skadu bly.En: It's as if he always remains in Annalise's shadow.Af: Pieter wil net een keer voel dat hy ook regtig gesien word.En: Pieter just wants to feel, for once, that he is truly seen.Af: Hy onthou die keer toe hy 'n kunskompetisie gewen het as kind.En: He remembers the time he won an art competition as a child.Af: Annalise het daardie dag 'n groot musiekuitvoering gehad, en die fokus was op haar.En: Annalise had a big music performance that day, and the focus was on her.Af: Niemand het sy tekening regtig opgemerk nie.En: No one really noticed his drawing.Af: Die klok slaan sesuur, en dit is tyd vir die groot familietoast.En: The clock strikes six, and it's time for the grand family toast.Af: Mense begin na die groot houttafel beweeg waar die glase wyn staan en wag.En: People begin moving to the large wooden table where the wine glasses are ready and waiting.Af: Annalise hou tradisioneel die toespraak, maar vandag voel Pieter 'n brand binne hom.En: Traditionally, Annalise gives the speech, but today Pieter feels a fire inside him.Af: Dit is tyd om te praat.En: It's time to speak.Af: Hulle tel hul glase, en Annalise begin praat.En: They raise their glasses, and Annalise begins to speak.Af: Maar dan neem Pieter 'n moedige stap vorentoe en vra om iets te sê.En: But then Pieter takes a courageous step forward and asks to say something.Af: Daar is 'n oomblik van stilte, en almal draai hulle aandag na hom.En: There's a moment of silence, and everyone turns their attention to him.Af: Sy hart klop vinnig, maar hy weet dit is nou of nooit.En: His heart beats rapidly, but he knows it's now or never.Af: “Ek wil 'n storie vertel,” begin Pieter.En: "I want to tell a story," Pieter begins.Af: Hy vertel van daardie kindertekening en hoe trots hy destyds was.En: He talks about that childhood drawing and how proud he was at the time.Af: Die familie luister aandagtig terwyl Pieter sy gevoel van onsigbaarheid en sy begeerte om waardeer te word deel.En: The family listens attentively as Pieter shares his feelings of invisibility and his desire to be appreciated.Af: ‘n Hele oomblik van stilte volg, en dan draai Annalise stadig na haar jonger broer.En: A whole moment of silence follows, and then Annalise slowly turns to her younger brother.Af: Met trane in haar oë sê sy hoe jammer sy is dat hy ooit so gevoel het.En: With tears in her eyes, she says how sorry she is that he ever felt that way.Af: Sy erken sy talent en stel voor dat hulle volgende keer 'n uitstalling vir sy kunswerke hou.En: She acknowledges his talent and suggests they hold an exhibition for his artworks next time.Af: Jaco knik goedkeurend en sê hoe belangrik dit is dat elkeen sy stem laat hoor.En: Jaco nods approvingly and says how important it is for everyone to have their voice heard.Af: Die ligte van die sitkamer begin aanflits, en die ...
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