Lielā pilsētā, kurā vienmēr skanēja troksnis un dzīvība, bija vieta, ko visi pazina - Rīgas Centrāltirgus.

In a big city where noise and bustling activity never ceased, there was a place known by everyone - Riga Central Market.

Tur vienmēr varēja sajust īsto tirgus burvību.

There, one could always experience the true charm of a marketplace.

Vienu siltu, saulainu dienu Annai radās liela vēlme iegādāties īstu Latvijas medu.

One warm, sunny day, Anna suddenly felt a great desire to buy some genuine Latvian honey.

Viņa aizgāja līdz Centrāltirgum kopā ar saviem draugiem Māri un Inesi.

She went to the Central Market with her friends, Māris and Inese.

Anna, Inese un Māris, ierodoties tirgū, uzreiz juta saldā medus smaržu.

Upon arriving at the market, Anna, Inese, and Māris immediately caught a whiff of the sweet aroma of honey.

Anna bija pārliecināta - šodien viņa atvedīs mājās burciņu šī dārgā garduma.

Anna was determined - today, she would bring home a jar of this precious delight.

Vini devās starp krāsainām sētām, pārdodot visu, ko vien var iedomāties - svaigus dārzeņus, košas ziedu pušķus, sierus un zivis.

They walked among the colorful stalls where everything imaginable was being sold - fresh vegetables, vibrant flower bouquets, cheeses, and fish.

Bet Annas acis meklēja vienu konkrētu lietu - medu.

But Anna's eyes were searching for one specific thing - honey.

Drīz vien Anna pamanīja lielu medus kraju.

Soon, Anna spotted a large collection of honey.

Pārdevējs aiz letes, vīrietis ar platām pleciem un draudzīgu smaidu, lepni rādīja savu preci.

The seller behind the counter, a man with broad shoulders and a friendly smile, proudly displayed his product.

Anna nekautrējās un uzreiz gāja pie viņa.

Anna was undaunted and went straight to him.

Māris un Inese apstājās tepat aiz viņas, zinādami, ka tas var aizņemt laiku.

Māris and Inese stopped right behind her, knowing it might take a while.

"Labdien!

"Good day!

Es gribētu pirkt medu," Anna teica, sasaucot savas latviskas valodas prasmes.

I’d like to buy honey," Anna said, summoning her Latvian language skills.

Pārdevējs atbildēja ar plašu smaidu, taču vārdus nepavada.

The seller responded with a broad smile, but no words followed.

Anna, kuras prasmes latviešu valodā nebija pārāk spēcīgas, uzlūkoja smaidu kā pazīmi, ka laiks sākt tirgoties.

Anna, whose skills in the Latvian language were not particularly strong, interpreted the smile as a sign that it was time to start bargaining.

Viņa bija redzējusi, kā citi tirgū dara - ar rokām atraisīt solījumu un piedāvājumu balle.

She had seen others at the market do it - making gestures and offering a price.

"Es maksāšu trīs eiro par vienu burciņu!

"I will pay three euros for one jar!"

" Anna paziņoja, cenšoties būt pārliecinoša.

Anna announced, trying to be convincing.

Pārdevējs turpināja smaidīt, un, šķita, nepārprotami krata galvu.

The seller continued to smile and seemed to unmistakably shake his head.

Anna izprotēja, ka viņai ir jāiet tālāk un sāka žestikulēt vēl spilgtāk.

Anna understood that she needed to try harder and began gesturing more energetically.

Viņa pacēla četrus pirkstus, tad piecus, tad smejoties, izrāvās pat uz sešiem.

She raised four fingers, then five, then laughing, even went up to six.

Māris un Inese no malas vēroja ar smīniem.

Māris and Inese watched from the sidelines with amusement.

Izskatījās, ka Anna sniedz mūzikas vadītāja uzvedumu, nevis tirgojas par medu.

It looked as if Anna was conducting a conductor’s performance rather than bargaining for honey.

Beidzot pārdevējs, redzēdams Annas neapvaldāmo entuziasmu, saprata, ka ir notikusi neliela neskaidrība.

Finally, the seller, seeing Anna's uncontrollable enthusiasm, realized that there had been a small misunderstanding.

Viņš skaidrā latviešu valodā teica: "Medus burciņa maksā piecus eiro, bet jūsu možums mani ir pārliecinājis.

He clearly stated in Latvian: "A jar of honey costs five euros, but your persistence has convinced me.

Par ceturtdaļu kilograma medu maksāsiet tikai trīs eiro!

You will pay only three euros for a quarter kilogram of honey!"

"Anna apstājās, apjukusi, bet laimīga.

Anna stopped, confused but happy.

Māris un Inese klusi smeja par visu izrādi, ko viņi bija tikko novērojuši.

Māris and Inese quietly laughed at the whole show they had just witnessed.

No šī brīža Anna izmantoja savu draugu palīdzību, lai pārliecinātos, ka tiek saprasta pareizi.

From that moment on, Anna used her friends’ help to make sure she was being understood correctly.

Un pārdevējam bija stāsts, ko stāstīt par entuziasma pilno klienti, kurai patika rokām runāt.

And the seller had a story to tell about the enthusiastic customer who liked to speak with her hands.

Ar laimīgu sirdi un jaunu pieredzi bagātāki Anna, Māris un Inese devās mājup ar īpašo Latvijas medu.

With happy hearts and richer in new experiences, Anna, Māris, and Inese went home with the special Latvian honey.

Un turpmāk pirms cenas meklēšanas viņi vienmēr pārbaudīja - vai tas ir smaids vai cenrādis.

And from then on, before negotiating the price, they always checked - whether it was a smile or a price tag.