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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Mysterious Signals: The New Year Adventure That Saved a Satellite Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De ijzige wind floot door de verlaten gebouwen.En: The icy wind whistled through the abandoned buildings.Nl: Joost trok zijn dikke jas dichter om zich heen.En: Joost pulled his thick coat closer around himself.Nl: Hij stond met Femke aan de rand van de vervallen marinebasis bij Den Helder.En: He stood with Femke at the edge of the dilapidated naval base near Den Helder.Nl: Voor hen rees de oude radiotoren op tegen de grijze winterlucht, gehuld in een dunne laag sneeuw.En: Before them, the old radio tower rose against the gray winter sky, shrouded in a thin layer of snow.Nl: De basis was verlaten, mysterieus, en precies wat Joost intrigeerde.En: The base was deserted, mysterious, and exactly what intrigued Joost.Nl: "Waarom luister ik toch altijd naar jou?"En: "Why do I always listen to you?"Nl: mompelde Femke terwijl ze in de verte naar de toren keek.En: Femke muttered as she looked at the tower in the distance.Nl: Ze was niet zeker of ze hier wel mocht zijn, maar Joost had haar enthousiast over de mysterieuze signalen verteld.En: She wasn't sure if they were even allowed to be there, but Joost had excitedly told her about the mysterious signals.Nl: En Nieuwjaarsavond was de perfecte gelegenheid.En: And New Year's Eve was the perfect opportunity.Nl: "Kom op Femke, we hebben afgesproken dat we het gaan onderzoeken.En: "Come on Femke, we agreed to investigate it.Nl: De signalen zijn het sterkst vandaag," zei Joost.En: The signals are the strongest today," said Joost.Nl: Hij wilde meer dan wat dan ook de oorsprong van het signaal ontdekken.En: More than anything, he wanted to discover the origin of the signal.Nl: In gedachten zag hij zichzelf al als de held die een mysterie oploste waar niemand anders aan had gedacht.En: In his mind, he already saw himself as the hero who solved a mystery no one else had thought of.Nl: Ze liepen voorzichtig door de sneeuw, hun schoenen krakend op het bevroren gras.En: They walked carefully through the snow, their shoes crunching on the frozen grass.Nl: Het verlaten terrein gaf een vreemd gevoel van spanning, gecombineerd met een sprankje avontuur.En: The abandoned site gave a strange feeling of tension, combined with a hint of adventure.Nl: De gebouwen rondom hen waren verlaten, de muren vervallen en bedekt met graffiti.En: The buildings around them were deserted, the walls dilapidated and covered in graffiti.Nl: Maar in het midden stond de toren, nog steeds trots, ondanks de jaren van verwaarlozing.En: But in the middle stood the tower, still proud, despite the years of neglect.Nl: "Zeker weten dat je weet wat je doet?"En: "Are you sure you know what you're doing?"Nl: vroeg Femke terwijl ze haar muts over haar oren trok.En: asked Femke as she pulled her hat over her ears.Nl: Ze was hier om hem te helpen, maar dat betekende niet dat ze zich volledig op haar gemak voelde.En: She was there to help him, but that didn't mean she felt completely at ease.Nl: "Absoluut," antwoordde Joost en hij glimlachte.En: "Absolutely," replied Joost, smiling.Nl: "Met jouw telecomkennis gaan we dit signaal ontcijferen.En: "With your telecom knowledge, we're going to decipher this signal.Nl: En als we die satelliet kunnen vinden of helpen, stel je voor hoeveel we betekend kunnen hebben."En: And if we can find or assist the satellite, imagine how much we could matter."Nl: Eenmaal bij de toren haalden ze hun apparatuur tevoorschijn.En: Once at the tower, they took out their equipment.Nl: Joost begon onmiddellijk te zenden en ontvangen, met Femke naast hem die de instellingen bijstelde en zorgde dat alles goed werkte.En: Joost immediately began transmitting and receiving, with Femke next to him adjusting the settings and ensuring everything worked correctly.Nl: Het signaal klonk zwak, bijna alsof het fluisterde in de wind.En: The signal sounded weak, almost as if it were whispering in the wind.Nl: Plotseling, terwijl de klok middernacht naderde, verbeterde het signaal.En: Suddenly, as midnight approached, the signal improved.Nl: Het schalde nu duidelijk door hun koptelefoons.En: It now blared clearly through their headphones.Nl: "Dit lijkt op een SOS, Joost!"En: "This sounds like an SOS, Joost!"Nl: riep Femke schouderophalend.En: shouted Femke, shrugging.Nl: Samen werkten ze koortsachtig om de signalen te interpreteren.En: Together they worked feverishly to interpret the signals.Nl: Toen het hen eindelijk lukte, beseften ze dat het een noodsignaal van een oude satelliet was.En: When they finally succeeded, they realized it was a distress signal from an old satellite.Nl: Het was als een flessenpost uit de ruimte.En: It was like a message in a bottle from space.Nl: Een rapport over een vergeten machine die opnieuw om hulp riep.En: A report from a forgotten machine calling for help once more.Nl: Ze grepen naar hun mobiele telefoon en belden een nabijgelegen satellietcommunicatiecentrum.En: They grabbed their mobile phone and called a nearby satellite communication center.Nl: Na enkele nerveuze momenten hoorde Joost dat iemand hun oproep serieus nam.En: After a few nervous moments, Joost heard someone taking their call seriously.Nl: Het centrum beloofde onmiddellijk actie te ondernemen.En: The center promised immediate action.Nl: De satelliet, ooit verloren, zou gered worden.En: The satellite, once lost, would be saved.Nl: De nacht eindigde niet alleen met het geluid van vuurwerk in de verte maar ook met de voldoening van gedeelde prestatie.En: The night ended not only with the sound of fireworks in the distance but also with the satisfaction of shared achievement.Nl: Joost en Femke knikten naar elkaar.En: Joost and Femke nodded to each other.Nl: Hij realiseerde zich dat deze gezamenlijke overwinning hem meer voldoening gaf dan wanneer hij het alleen had gedaan.En: He realized that this joint victory gave him more satisfaction than if he had done it alone.Nl: Dankzij hun ontdekking werden ze populair in de radiowereld.En: Thanks to their discovery, they became popular in the radio world.Nl: Joost's honger naar avontuur was nog springlevend, maar nu met een nieuwe waardering voor teamwork.En: Joost's hunger for adventure was still alive, but now with a new appreciation for teamwork.Nl: En Femke?En: And Femke?Nl: Ze stapte het nieuwe jaar in met een vernieuwd vertrouwen, niet alleen in techniek, maar ook in zichzelf.En: She stepped into the new year with a renewed confidence, not just in technology, but also in herself. Vocabulary Words:icy: ijzigeabandoned: verlatendilapidated: vervallenwhistled: flootpulled: trokshrouded: gehulddeserted: verlatenintrigued: intrigeerdemuttered: mompeldeorigin: oorsprongcrunching: krakendfrozen: bevrorentension: spanningneglected: verwaarlozingadjusting: bijsteldedecipher: ontcijferendistress: noodnervous: nerveuzesatisfaction: voldoeningachievement: prestatierenewed: vernieuwdconfidence: vertrouwenexcitedly: enthousiastgrazing: schouderophalendfaintly: zwakwhispered: fluisterdeimproved: verbeterdeblared: schaldefeverishly: koortsachtiginterpret: interpreteren

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Love on Ice: A Heartwarming New Year's Eve Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: 's Avonds hingen er kleine lichtjes rondom de ijsbaan in het Vondelpark.En: In the evening, small lights hung around the ice rink in Vondelpark.Nl: Sneeuwvlokken dansten zachtjes uit de lucht.En: Snowflakes gently danced from the sky.Nl: Het was een magische avond vlak voor de jaarwisseling.En: It was a magical evening just before the year-end.Nl: Maarten en Sanne stonden samen aan de kant van de ijsbaan.En: Maarten and Sanne stood together at the edge of the ice rink.Nl: "Kom op, Sanne!En: "Come on, Sanne!"Nl: " riep Maarten enthousiast.En: Maarten called enthusiastically.Nl: Hij deed zijn schaatsen aan en stond klaar om het ijs op te gaan.En: He put on his skates and was ready to hit the ice.Nl: "Het is bijna tijd, het nieuwe jaar wacht!En: "It's almost time, the new year awaits!"Nl: "Sanne glimlachte, maar ergens diep van binnen woelde er iets.En: Sanne smiled, but deep inside, something stirred.Nl: Maarten, altijd energiek en vol plannen, keek haar verwachtingsvol aan.En: Maarten, always energetic and full of plans, looked at her expectantly.Nl: Ze wisten allebei dat deze avond anders zou zijn.En: They both knew this evening would be different.Nl: Ze wisten het, zonder het echt te hoeven zeggen.En: They knew it without really needing to say it.Nl: "Ik kom.En: "I'm coming.Nl: Geef me een moment," zei Sanne, terwijl ze haar veters strakker aantrok.En: Give me a moment," Sanne said as she tightened her laces.Nl: Ze was altijd de meer bedachtzame van de twee, maar deze avond voelde anders.En: She was always the more thoughtful of the two, but this evening felt different.Nl: Er was een spanning in de lucht, niet alleen vanwege de feestelijkheden.En: There was tension in the air, not just because of the festivities.Nl: Samen gleden Maarten en Sanne over het ijs, omringd door het gelach van gezinnen en de zachte muziek van het feest.En: Together, Maarten and Sanne glided over the ice, surrounded by the laughter of families and the soft music of the celebration.Nl: Hun adem wolkte in de koude lucht.En: Their breath fogged in the cold air.Nl: De wereld om hen heen leek stil te staan, slechts zij en het geluid van hun schaatsen op het ijs.En: The world around them seemed to stand still, only they and the sound of their skates on the ice.Nl: Maarten voelde zijn hart sneller kloppen.En: Maarten felt his heart beating faster.Nl: Hij had deze avond gepland.En: He had planned this evening.Nl: Het was het perfecte moment.En: It was the perfect moment.Nl: Maar nog steeds, de angst om hun vriendschap te verliezen, hield hem tegen.En: But still, the fear of losing their friendship held him back.Nl: Hij hield van Sanne, meer dan hij ooit had durven toegeven.En: He loved Sanne, more than he had ever dared to admit.Nl: Toen de klok bijna middernacht sloeg, verzamelde Maarten zijn moed.En: As the clock neared midnight, Maarten gathered his courage.Nl: "Sanne," begon hij, zijn stem licht trillend door de opwinding en nervositeit.En: "Sanne," he began, his voice slightly trembling with excitement and nervousness.Nl: Sanne keek op, haar ogen weerspiegelden de glinsterende lichtjes om hen heen.En: Sanne looked up, her eyes reflecting the sparkling lights around them.Nl: "Er is iets dat ik je moet zeggen," vervolgde Maarten.En: "There's something I need to tell you," Maarten continued.Nl: "Ik.En: "I...Nl: ik ben verliefd op je, Sanne.En: I'm in love with you, Sanne.Nl: Al heel lang.En: Have been for a long time."Nl: "Sanne verstijfde, verrast door zijn woorden.En: Sanne froze, surprised by his words.Nl: Maar slechts een moment.En: But only for a moment.Nl: In dat ogenblik begreep ze haar eigen gevoelens.En: In that instant, she understood her own feelings.Nl: Alle tijd had ze het in twijfel getrokken maar nu, terwijl de lucht verlicht werd door de knallen van het vuurwerk, wist ze het zeker.En: All along, she had doubted, but now, as the sky was lit up by the fireworks, she knew for certain.Nl: "Maarten," zei Sanne zacht, en bijna als een fluistering voegde ze eraan toe, "ik voel hetzelfde voor jou.En: "Maarten," Sanne said softly, and almost in a whisper, she added, "I feel the same for you."Nl: "Met de wereld om hen heen die schitterde in kleuren van het vuurwerk, stapten Maarten en Sanne naar elkaar toe en deelden een warme omhelzing.En: With the world around them shimmering in the colors of the fireworks, Maarten and Sanne stepped toward each other and shared a warm embrace.Nl: De kou van de winteravond verdween met die ene warme omarming.En: The cold of the winter evening vanished with that single warm hug.Nl: Het nieuwe jaar begon met een nieuwe liefde.En: The new year began with a new love.Nl: Maarten voelde zich zekerder dan ooit, bereid om kwetsbaar te zijn.En: Maarten felt more confident than ever, ready to be vulnerable.Nl: Sanne, die ooit bang was voor verandering, stond nu open voor de onbekende toekomst, zij aan zij met Maarten.En: Sanne, once afraid of change, was now open to an unknown future, side by side with Maarten.Nl: En daar, op een ijsbaan in het hart van Amsterdam, begon een nieuw hoofdstuk in hun verhaal.En: And there, on an ice rink in the heart of Amsterdam, a new chapter in their story began.Nl: De lucht was koud, maar hun harten waren vol warmte en verwachting voor wat het nieuwe jaar zou brengen.En: The air was cold, but their hearts were full of warmth and anticipation for what the new year would bring. Vocabulary Words:hung: hingensnowflakes: sneeuwvlokkenmagical: magischestirred: woeldeexpectantly: verwachtingsvolglided: gledenlaughter: gelachfogged: wolktegathered: verzameldetrembling: trillendsparkling: glinsterendefroze: verstijfdefireworks: vuurwerkembrace: omhelzingvanished: verdweenvulnerable: kwetsbaarunknown: onbekendeanticipation: verwachtingyear-end: jaarwisselingenthusiastically: enthousiasttightened: strakkerthoughtful: bedachtzamesurrounded: omringddetermination: vastbeslotenheiddoubted: twijfel getrokkenshimmering: schitterdechapter: hoofdstukawaits: wachtdecisive: beslissendfestivities: feestelijkheden

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Trusting the Heart: Laia's Special New Year Gift in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fred de l'hivern acariciava les galtes de la Laia mentre caminava per La Rambla, a Barcelona, amb el so alegre dels petards de la nit de Cap d'Any omplint l'ambient.En: The cold winter air caressed Laia's cheeks as she walked down La Rambla in Barcelona, with the cheerful sound of New Year's Eve fireworks filling the atmosphere.Ca: Al seu costat, l'Oriol somreia i explicava acudits, intentant alleugerir l'ànim de la seva amiga, que semblava embolicada en els seus propis pensaments.En: Beside her, Oriol smiled and told jokes, trying to lighten the mood of his friend, who seemed wrapped up in her own thoughts.Ca: "Vinga, Laia," deia l'Oriol, "trobarem alguna cosa especial per a la teva àvia.En: "Come on, Laia," said Oriol, "we'll find something special for your grandmother.Ca: No et preocupis tant.En: Don't worry so much."Ca: "Les dues cruixinets resplendien de llums de colors i una multitud d'estands oferien tota mena de productes: castanyes torrades, bufandes gruixudes, i artesania local.En: The two pedestrian paths shone with colorful lights, and a multitude of stalls offered all sorts of products: roasted chestnuts, thick scarves, and local crafts.Ca: Laia volia trobar el regal perfecte per a la seva àvia, quelcom que expressés tot el seu amor i agraïment.En: Laia wanted to find the perfect gift for her grandmother, something that would express all her love and gratitude.Ca: Però quina cosa podria fer-ho millor que les paraules?En: But what could do that better than words?Ca: Mentre passejaven, van topar amb un estand ple de joies fetes a mà.En: As they strolled, they came across a stall full of handmade jewelry.Ca: Darrere la taula, una dona anomenada Montserrat, amb un aspecte esotèric, els va somriure amb complicitat.En: Behind the table, a woman named Montserrat, with an esoteric look, smiled at them conspiratorially.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven amb una saviesa que semblava haver viscut moltes vides.En: Her eyes shone with a wisdom that seemed to have lived many lives.Ca: "Bona nit i bon any!En: "Good evening and happy new year!"Ca: ", va dir Montserrat amb entusiasme.En: said Montserrat enthusiastically.Ca: "Potser esteu buscant alguna cosa especial per celebrar aquesta nit màgica?En: "Perhaps you are looking for something special to celebrate this magical night?"Ca: "La Laia, encuriosida, va començar a examinar les peces, mentre l'Oriol mirava al seu voltant, relaxat i tranquil.En: Laia, curious, began to examine the pieces, while Oriol looked around, relaxed and calm.Ca: Les joies tenien dissenys intricats, i cadascuna semblava contenir una història pròpia.En: The jewelry had intricate designs, and each one seemed to contain its own story.Ca: Montserrat observava les mans dubtoses de la Laia.En: Montserrat watched Laia's hesitant hands.Ca: "Aquest penjoll," va dir Montserrat, assenyalant una peça d'or que penjava amb suavitat, "representa la renovació i els llaços familiars.En: "This pendant," said Montserrat, pointing to a softly hanging gold piece, "represents renewal and family bonds.Ca: És perfecte per a una àvia que mereix sentir-se estimada.En: It's perfect for a grandmother who deserves to feel loved."Ca: "Laia es va quedar mirant el penjoll amb ulls brillants, però dubitava.En: Laia gazed at the pendant with bright eyes, but she hesitated.Ca: I si la història era només un conte per vendre?En: What if the story was just a sales pitch?Ca: Però una part d'ella sentia que Montserrat havia dit la veritat.En: But part of her felt that Montserrat had told the truth.Ca: "Què en penses, Oriol?En: "What do you think, Oriol?"Ca: " va preguntar Laia, buscant el seu consell.En: Laia asked, seeking his advice.Ca: "Llegeix el teu cor, Laia," va respondre l'Oriol amb un somriure.En: "Listen to your heart, Laia," replied Oriol with a smile.Ca: "Confia en el teu instint.En: "Trust your instinct.Ca: Ja saps què vols fer.En: You already know what you want to do."Ca: "Laia va respirar profundament, sentint l'energia de la nit envoltar-la.En: Laia took a deep breath, feeling the night's energy envelop her.Ca: Va decidir confiar en la seva intuïció.En: She decided to trust her intuition.Ca: Amb un somriure assossegat, va comprar el penjoll i, per un moment, va sentir una pau interior que confirmava la seva decisió.En: With a serene smile, she bought the pendant, and for a moment, she felt an inner peace that confirmed her decision.Ca: En acabar la nit, de tornada cap a casa, Laia va sentir-se plena de confiança, sabent que el valor del regal no radicava en el seu preu, sinó en l'amor amb què l'havia escollit.En: At the end of the night, on her way home, Laia felt full of confidence, knowing that the value of the gift didn't lie in its price, but in the love with which she had chosen it.Ca: Aquesta nit, i sempre, havia après a escoltar el seu cor.En: This night, and always, she had learned to listen to her heart. Vocabulary Words:the cheeks: les galtesto caress: acariciarcheerful: alegrethe atmosphere: l'ambientto lighten: alleugerirwrapped up: embolicadathe multitude: la multitudthe stalls: els estandsthe chestnuts: les castanyesthick: gruixudesthe crafts: l'artesaniato stroll: passejarhandmade: fetes a màconspiratorially: amb complicitatshone: brillavenesoteric: esotèricthe wisdom: la saviesato hesitate: dubtarthe sales pitch: el conte per vendreto seek advice: buscar consellcalm: assossegatthe intuition: la intuïcióto trust: confiarthe energy: l'energiato envelop: envoltarserene: assossegatthe inner peace: la pau interiorto confirm: confirmarconfidence: confiançato choose: escollir

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Facing Fears and Fireworks: A New Year's Eve in Venezia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Luca guardava fuori dalla finestra del suo piccolo appartamento a Venezia.En: Luca looked out the window of his small apartment in Venezia.It: La città brillava sotto le luci natalizie, e l'aria era fresca e piena di aspettative.En: The city sparkled under the Christmas lights, and the air was fresh and full of expectations.It: Era la vigilia di Capodanno, e i canali riflettevano i colori delle luminarie, unendo cielo e acqua in un unico spettacolo.En: It was New Year's Eve, and the canals reflected the colors of the lights, merging sky and water into a single spectacle.It: Giorgia, la sua amica d'infanzia, era piena di energia.En: Giorgia, his childhood friend, was full of energy.It: Entrò nella stanza con un gran sorriso e disse: "Luca, questa sera sarà indimenticabile!En: She entered the room with a big smile and said, "Luca, tonight will be unforgettable!It: Non vedo l'ora di vedere i fuochi d'artificio in Piazza San Marco."En: I can't wait to see the fireworks in Piazza San Marco."It: Luca sorrise timidamente.En: Luca smiled timidly.It: Amava l'arte e la tranquillità del suo studio, ma il suo cuore batteva di più davanti all'idea di affrontare la folla.En: He loved art and the tranquility of his studio, but his heart beat faster at the thought of facing the crowd.It: Sapeva che la sua condizione poteva manifestarsi in qualsiasi momento.En: He knew his condition could manifest at any moment.It: "E se dovessi svenire?"En: "What if I faint?"It: pensava.En: he thought.It: La paura era una compagna costante.En: Fear was a constant companion.It: Giorgia sembrava leggere nei suoi pensieri.En: Giorgia seemed to read his thoughts.It: Si avvicinò e aggiunse: "Non ti preoccupare, Luca.En: She approached and added, "Don't worry, Luca.It: Ci sarò io con te.En: I'll be with you.It: Nessuno ti giudicherà.En: No one will judge you.It: Staremo insieme.En: We'll be together.It: Promesso."En: Promise."It: La sua voce sicura lo tranquillizzò.En: Her confident voice reassured him.It: Decise di fidarsi di lei, almeno per quella notte speciale.En: He decided to trust her, at least for that special night.It: Indossò un caldo cappotto e uscì, sentendo l'aria fresca sulla faccia mentre camminavano lungo i vicoli stretti e antichi di Venezia.En: He put on a warm coat and went out, feeling the fresh air on his face as they walked along the narrow, ancient alleys of Venezia.It: La città era viva.En: The city was alive.It: La musica riempiva le strade, e il profumo delle caldarroste invadeva l'aria.En: Music filled the streets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts invaded the air.It: Giunsero in Piazza San Marco, affollata di persone e di suoni di festa.En: They arrived at Piazza San Marco, crowded with people and festive sounds.It: I minuti passarono.En: Minutes passed.It: Proprio quando i primi fuochi illuminarono il cielo, Luca sentì quel solito senso di vertigine.En: Just as the first fireworks lit up the sky, Luca felt that usual sense of dizziness.It: Respirò profondamente, cercando di non farsi prendere dal panico.En: He breathed deeply, trying not to panic.It: Giorgia, accanto a lui, lo prese per mano.En: Giorgia, next to him, took his hand.It: "Vieni, sediamoci un attimo," disse dolcemente, guidandolo verso un angolo tranquillo della piazza.En: "Come on, let's sit down for a moment," she said gently, guiding him to a quiet corner of the square.It: Luca si lasciò cadere su una panchina di pietra.En: Luca let himself fall onto a stone bench.It: Giorgia rimase accanto a lui, il calore della sua presenza più confortante di mille parole.En: Giorgia stayed beside him, the warmth of her presence more comforting than a thousand words.It: Le luci dei fuochi riflettevano nei suoi occhi chiari, e Luca si sentì in pace.En: The lights of the fireworks reflected in her clear eyes, and Luca felt at peace.It: "Vedi, non sei da solo," disse Giorgia con un sorriso.En: "See, you're not alone," said Giorgia with a smile.It: "Sei più forte di quanto pensi."En: "You're stronger than you think."It: Luca annuì, sentendo il battito del cuore lentamente calmarsi.En: Luca nodded, feeling his heartbeat slowly calm.It: Guardò verso il cielo, i fuochi che disegnavano forme colorate nell'aria.En: He looked towards the sky, the fireworks painting colorful shapes in the air.It: In quel momento, non c'era paura, solo gratitudine.En: In that moment, there was no fear, only gratitude.It: La serata finì con loro due seduti insieme, avvolti nel silenzio e nel rumore dei festeggiamenti in lontananza.En: The evening ended with the two of them sitting together, wrapped in silence and the distant noise of celebrations.It: Era una notte in cui Luca aveva superato uno dei suoi timori più grandi.En: It was a night when Luca overcame one of his greatest fears.It: Aveva capito che appoggiarsi agli altri non era una debolezza, ma una forza.En: He had realized that leaning on others was not a weakness, but a strength.It: Rientrando verso casa, con Giorgia al suo fianco, Luca si sentiva diverso.En: Returning home, with Giorgia by his side, Luca felt different.It: Sapeva che affrontare le sue paure era possibile.En: He knew that facing his fears was possible.It: Con un'amica come Giorgia, nulla sembrava più insormontabile.En: With a friend like Giorgia, nothing seemed insurmountable anymore.It: E con questo pensiero, era pronto ad accogliere il nuovo anno con un cuore più leggero e speranzoso.En: And with this thought, he was ready to welcome the new year with a lighter and more hopeful heart. Vocabulary Words:expectations: le aspettativespectacle: lo spettacolochildhood: l'infanziafireworks: i fuochi d'artificiotimidly: timidamentetranquility: la tranquillitàcrowd: la follacondition: la condizioneto faint: svenirecompanion: la compagnato reassure: tranquillizzareancient: anticoto invade: invaderedizziness: la vertiginepanic: il panicoquiet: tranquillobench: la panchinapresence: la presenzacomforting: confortantegratitude: la gratitudinesilence: il silenzioto overcome: superarefear: il timoreto lean (on someone): appoggiarsiweakness: la debolezzastrength: la forzato approach: avvicinarsinarrow: strettoto guide: guidareto welcome: accogliere

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Rekindling Romance: A New York Love Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-29-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: La neve cadeva silenziosa sulle strade affollate di New York.En: The snow fell silently on the crowded streets of New York.It: Le luci natalizie illuminavano i marciapiedi e riflettevano un'atmosfera magica.En: The Christmas lights illuminated the sidewalks, reflecting a magical atmosphere.It: Alessandro, con una mano ben salda sul bastone, camminava lentamente verso l'appartamento di Giulia.En: Alessandro, with a firm hand on his cane, walked slowly toward Giulia's apartment.It: Non era sicuro che fosse stata una buona idea, ma sapeva di doverci provare.En: He wasn't sure if it was a good idea, but he knew he had to try.It: Settimane prima, Alessandro aveva subito un'importante operazione alla schiena.En: Weeks earlier, Alessandro had undergone major back surgery.It: "Devi riposare," gli aveva detto il medico.En: "You need to rest," the doctor had told him.It: Ma Alessandro aveva una determinazione più forte di qualsiasi prognosi.En: But Alessandro had a determination stronger than any prognosis.It: Aveva deciso di sorprendere Giulia, la sua fidanzata dall'altra parte dell'oceano.En: He had decided to surprise Giulia, his girlfriend across the ocean.It: Giulia lavorava come manager di marketing a New York.En: Giulia worked as a marketing manager in New York.It: Sempre di corsa, con l'agenda piena, sentiva il peso delle aspettative.En: Always on the go, with a full schedule, she felt the weight of expectations.It: Tuttavia, c'era sempre stata una parte di lei che desiderava di più.En: However, there was always a part of her that longed for more.It: Sentiva la mancanza di Alessandro, ma non sapeva come superare la distanza tra loro.En: She missed Alessandro, but didn't know how to overcome the distance between them.It: Entrambi confidavano in Marco, il loro amico comune a Roma.En: Both relied on Marco, their mutual friend in Rome.It: Marco faceva del suo meglio per rassicurare Alessandro.En: Marco did his best to reassure Alessandro.It: "Sarà felice di vederti," gli aveva detto al telefono.En: "She'll be happy to see you," he had said on the phone.It: Ma l'incertezza rimaneva.En: But the uncertainty remained.It: Era la sera di Capodanno, e Giulia si stava preparando per andare a una festa con amici.En: It was New Year's Eve, and Giulia was getting ready to go to a party with friends.It: Era sola in casa, accanto al suo albero decorato, quando udì bussare alla porta.En: She was alone at home, next to her decorated tree, when she heard a knock at the door.It: Aprì, e lì, sulla soglia, sotto la luce soffusa del corridoio, c'era Alessandro.En: She opened it, and there, on the threshold, under the soft light of the hallway, was Alessandro.It: "Alessandro!En: "Alessandro!It: Sei tu?"En: Is it you?"It: gridò, sorpresa.En: she exclaimed, surprised.It: Lui annuì, con un sorriso stanco, ma felice.En: He nodded, with a tired but happy smile.It: Il viaggio lo aveva affaticato, ma la vista di Giulia lo rinvigorì.En: The journey had exhausted him, but the sight of Giulia reinvigorated him.It: "Non potevo mancare," disse lui, cercando di nascondere la fatica.En: "I couldn't miss this," he said, trying to hide his fatigue.It: Colpita dal gesto, Giulia capì quanto significasse per lui.En: Touched by the gesture, Giulia understood how much it meant to him.It: "Vieni dentro, devi riposarti," disse, aiutandolo a entrare.En: "Come inside, you need to rest," she said, helping him in.It: I due si sedettero sul divano, mentre fuori la città preparava i festeggiamenti.En: The two sat on the couch, while outside the city prepared for the festivities.It: Passarono la serata insieme, come vecchi amici che si re-incontrano dopo tanto tempo.En: They spent the evening together, like old friends reuniting after a long time.It: Parlarono a lungo del loro futuro.En: They talked at length about their future.It: Alessandro le confessò le sue paure e Giulia le sue insicurezze.En: Alessandro confessed his fears, and Giulia her insecurities.It: “Forse è il momento di avvicinarci,” disse lei.En: "Maybe it's time for us to get closer," she said.It: Il suono dei fuochi d'artificio li interruppe per un momento.En: The sound of fireworks interrupted them for a moment.It: Era mezzanotte.En: It was midnight.It: Si scambiarono un bacio, semplice ma pieno di promesse.En: They exchanged a kiss, simple but full of promises.It: "Prometto di prendermi più cura di me," disse Alessandro.En: "I promise to take better care of myself," Alessandro said.It: "E io prometto di pensare di più a noi," rispose Giulia.En: "And I promise to think more about us," replied Giulia.It: In quella notte d'inverno, nel cuore di una città che non dorme mai, i due decisero di dare al loro amore un nuovo inizio.En: On that winter night, in the heart of a city that never sleeps, the two decided to give their love a new beginning.It: Non c'era bisogno di viaggiare lontano per sapere di essere vicini.En: There was no need to travel far to feel close.It: Avevano trovato un nuovo equilibrio, insieme.En: They had found a new balance, together. Vocabulary Words:the cane: il bastonethe snowfall: la nevicatathe threshold: la sogliato illuminate: illuminareexhausted: affaticatothe surgery: l'operazioneto reinvigorate: rinvigorirethe prognosis: la prognosithe hallway: il corridoiothe fireworks: i fuochi d'artificioto confess: confessarethe fatigue: la faticato reassure: rassicurarethe expectations: le aspettativethe festivities: i festeggiamentito overcome: superarethe christmas lights: le luci nataliziethe determination: la determinazionethe insecurities: le insicurezzeto long for: desiderarethe darkness: la oscuritàthe gesture: il gestothe journey: il viaggiothe distance: la distanzato prepare: prepararethe balance: l'equilibrioto nod: annuireto miss: mancaretired: stancoto exchange: scambiare

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Strangers to Friends: A New Year's Eve Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-28-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Forsyth Park lag onder een dunne laag winterse kou.En: Forsyth Park lay under a thin layer of winter chill.Nl: De eikenbomen stonden hoog, hun takken versierd met Spaanse mos.En: The oak trees stood tall, their branches adorned with Spanish moss.Nl: Het was een drukte van belang, mensen lachten en praatten, voorbereid op de viering van Oud en Nieuw.En: It was a bustle of activity, people laughing and talking, prepared for the New Year's Eve celebration.Nl: Zuidelijke gezelligheid vulde de lucht.En: Southern hospitality filled the air.Nl: Femke stopte en liet haar blik dwalen over het park.En: Femke stopped and let her gaze wander over the park.Nl: Ze dacht aan Nederland, aan thuis.En: She thought of Nederland, of home.Nl: Ze kende nog niet veel mensen in Savannah, en tijdens de feestdagen voelde ze zich extra eenzaam.En: She didn't know many people in Savannah yet, and during the holidays, she felt extra lonely.Nl: Toch wilde ze haar nieuwe leven omarmen en vriendschappen sluiten.En: Still, she wanted to embrace her new life and make friends.Nl: Haar ogen zochten in de menigte naar Joost, haar collega die met zijn familie in de stad was.En: Her eyes searched the crowd for Joost, her colleague who was in the city with his family.Nl: Joost stond onder een grote boom, zijn houding ontspannen maar afstandelijk.En: Joost stood under a large tree, his posture relaxed yet distant.Nl: Femke wilde dichterbij komen, maar aarzelde.En: Femke wanted to get closer but hesitated.Nl: Hoe kon ze met hem praten zonder dat het gek leek?En: How could she talk to him without it seeming awkward?Nl: Terwijl ze nadacht, gebeurde er iets onverwachts.En: As she pondered, something unexpected happened.Nl: Niet ver van Joost, viel Lars, een andere Nederlander in het park, plotseling op de grond.En: Not far from Joost, Lars, another Dutch person in the park, suddenly fell to the ground.Nl: Mensen stonden verstijfd van schrik.En: People froze in shock.Nl: Femke keek eerst rond, wachtend tot iemand iets zou doen.En: Femke looked around, waiting for someone to take action.Nl: Maar niemand bewoog.En: But no one moved.Nl: Ze herinnerde zich hoe haar vader haar had geleerd om te helpen als iemand in nood was.En: She remembered how her father had taught her to help when someone was in need.Nl: Femke ademde diep in en rende naar Lars toe.En: Femke took a deep breath and ran towards Lars.Nl: "Joost!"En: "Joost!"Nl: riep ze uit, haar stem licht trillend.En: she called out, her voice slightly trembling.Nl: Joost keek op, verrast door haar roep.En: Joost looked up, surprised by her call.Nl: Hij haastte zich naast haar.En: He hurried over to join her.Nl: Samen knielden ze bij Lars.En: Together, they knelt by Lars.Nl: Joost controleerde zijn pols, terwijl Femke haar sjaal onder Lars' hoofd legde.En: Joost checked his pulse, while Femke placed her scarf under Lars' head.Nl: "We moeten hulp bellen," zei Femke terwijl ze haar telefoon pakte.En: "We need to call for help," said Femke as she grabbed her phone.Nl: Joost knikte instemmend en belde de hulpdiensten.En: Joost nodded in agreement and called emergency services.Nl: De momenten voelden lang en gespannen, maar samen ondersteunden ze elkaar in hun actie.En: The moments felt long and tense, but they supported each other in their actions.Nl: Ze spraken niet veel, maar in die stilte was er een soort begrip.En: They didn't speak much, but in that silence, there was a kind of understanding.Nl: Lars kreunde zachtjes en opende zijn ogen.En: Lars groaned softly and opened his eyes.Nl: Femke glimlachte bemoedigend naar hem.En: Femke smiled encouragingly at him.Nl: "De ambulance is onderweg," zei Joost, terwijl hij zijn telefoon weer opborg.En: "The ambulance is on its way," said Joost, as he put his phone away.Nl: Femke knikte en bleef bij Lars, terwijl Joost zijn hand op Femkes schouder legde.En: Femke nodded and stayed with Lars, while Joost placed his hand on Femke's shoulder.Nl: Toen de ambulance arriveerde, konden Femke en Joost eindelijk ademen.En: When the ambulance arrived, Femke and Joost could finally breathe.Nl: Lars werd op een brancard gelegd, maar niet zonder eerst zijn dankbaarheid te uiten.En: Lars was placed on a stretcher, but not without first expressing his gratitude.Nl: "Jullie hebben me echt geholpen," zei hij zwakjes maar vastberaden.En: "You really helped me," he said weakly but determinedly.Nl: "Kom vanavond naar mijn Nieuwjaarsfeest.En: "Come to my New Year's party tonight.Nl: Jullie zijn allebei meer dan welkom."En: You are both more than welcome."Nl: Femke keek naar Joost en glimlachte.En: Femke looked at Joost and smiled.Nl: "Dat klinkt als een goed idee," antwoordde ze.En: "That sounds like a good idea," she replied.Nl: Joost leek ook opgelucht en knikte instemmend.En: Joost also seemed relieved and nodded in agreement.Nl: Na de hectiek van de middag vond Femke zichzelf met een nieuw gevoel van gemeenschap.En: After the hectic afternoon, Femke found herself with a new sense of community.Nl: Ze realiseerde zich dat vriendschap kon groeien op onverwachte momenten.En: She realized that friendship could grow at unexpected moments.Nl: En hoewel ze nog steeds haar thuisland miste, voelde ze zich nu een beetje meer thuis in Savannah, naast Joost.En: And although she still missed her homeland, she now felt a bit more at home in Savannah, beside Joost.Nl: De koude lucht in Forsyth Park was nog steeds fris, maar Femke's hart was warm.En: The cold air in Forsyth Park was still crisp, but Femke's heart was warm.Nl: Samen wandelden ze langzaam naar de uitgang van het park, de belofte van een nieuw begin en nieuwe vriendschappen in hun gedachten.En: Together, they slowly walked towards the park's exit, the promise of a new beginning and new friendships in their thoughts. Vocabulary Words:chill: kouadorned: versierdbustle: druktehospitality: gezelligheidgaze: blikwander: dwalenlonely: eenzaamembrace: omarmencrowd: menigteposture: houdingdistant: afstandelijkhesitate: aarzeldeawkward: gekpondered: nadachtunexpected: onverwachtsfroze: verstijfdtrembling: trillendgroaned: kreundeencouragingly: bemoedigendstretcher: brancardgrateful: dankbaarheiddeterminedly: vastberadenrelieved: opgeluchthectic: hectiekcommunity: gemeenschaprealized: realiseerdecrisp: frispromise: beloftebeginning: beginfriendships: vriendschappen

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Santorini Treasures: Discovering Unique New Year's Gifts Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-27-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen fel op de witte muren van Santorini, waar Thijs, Anouk, en Bram samen door de levendige straten liepen.En: The sun shone brightly on the white walls of Santorini, where Thijs, Anouk, and Bram walked together through the lively streets.Nl: De lucht was gevuld met de geur van rozemarijn en basilicum.En: The air was filled with the scent of rosemary and basil.Nl: De drie vrienden hadden een missie: de perfecte nieuwjaarscadeaus vinden.En: The three friends were on a mission: to find the perfect New Year's gifts.Nl: Thijs voelde zich een beetje zenuwachtig.En: Thijs felt a bit nervous.Nl: Hij wilde iets speciaals voor zijn familie mee naar huis nemen.En: He wanted to bring something special home for his family.Nl: Maar waar te beginnen?En: But where to begin?Nl: Overal om hen heen waren kraampjes met kleurrijke sjaals, handgemaakte sieraden en keramiek dat glom in het zonlicht.En: All around them were stalls with colorful scarves, handmade jewelry, and ceramics shimmering in the sunlight.Nl: Anouk was daarentegen vrolijk en gepassioneerd.En: Anouk, on the other hand, was cheerful and enthusiastic.Nl: Ze genoot van de drukte.En: She loved the bustle.Nl: “Kom op, Thijs,” zei ze, “laten we vragen wat Bram aanbeveelt.En: “Come on, Thijs,” she said, “let's ask what Bram recommends.Nl: Hij kent deze plek als geen ander.” Bram, de vriendelijke lokale winkelier, lachte en leidde hen door de smalle straten.En: He knows this place like no other.” Bram, the friendly local shopkeeper, laughed and guided them through the narrow streets.Nl: "Volg mij maar," zei hij.En: "Just follow me," he said.Nl: Zijn winkel was gevuld met bijzondere vondsten.En: His shop was filled with unique finds.Nl: Stuk voor stuk vertelde hij verhalen over de lokale cultuur en tradities van Santorini.En: Piece by piece, he told stories about the local culture and traditions of Santorini.Nl: Binnen in een kleine werkplaats spraken de kleuren en texturen voor zich.En: Inside a small workshop, the colors and textures spoke for themselves.Nl: Thijs hield halt voor een rek met prachtig handgemaakte vazen en aardewerk.En: Thijs paused in front of a rack with beautifully handmade vases and pottery.Nl: De gedetailleerde patronen leken wel stukjes van de zee zelf.En: The detailed patterns seemed like fragments of the sea itself.Nl: Hij voelde zich direct verbonden met deze kunstwerken.En: He felt an immediate connection to these artworks.Nl: Bram legde uit dat deze stukken waren gemaakt door een lokale kunstenaar, die elke vaas met liefde creëerde.En: Bram explained that these pieces were made by a local artist, who lovingly created each vase.Nl: Thijs wist dat hij de juiste keuze maakte.En: Thijs knew he had made the right choice.Nl: Hij voelde geen twijfel meer.En: He felt no doubt anymore.Nl: Deze vazen hadden de essentie van Santorini gevangen.En: These vases had captured the essence of Santorini.Nl: Met zorg pakte Thijs zijn aankopen in.En: With care, Thijs packed his purchases.Nl: Hij glimlachte, opgelucht dat hij iets unieks had gevonden, iets dat zijn familie oprecht zou waarderen.En: He smiled, relieved to have found something unique, something his family would truly appreciate.Nl: Anouk knikte goedkeurend en sloeg een arm om zijn schouder.En: Anouk nodded approvingly and wrapped an arm around his shoulder.Nl: "Je hebt het geweldig gedaan, Thijs," zei ze.En: "You did great, Thijs," she said.Nl: Toen de avond viel, liepen ze terug naar hun verblijf.En: As evening fell, they walked back to their lodging.Nl: De zee glinsterde in het maanlicht.En: The sea glittered in the moonlight.Nl: Thijs voelde zich anders, vol vertrouwen.En: Thijs felt different, full of confidence.Nl: Hij had geleerd dat vragen om hulp niet erg is.En: He had learned that asking for help is okay.Nl: Soms leidde het tot de mooiste ontdekkingen.En: Sometimes it leads to the most beautiful discoveries.Nl: Met de zekerheid dat zijn familie deze nieuwjaar een stukje Santorini zou proeven, keek Thijs uit naar hun gezichten als zij hun geschenken uitpakten.En: With the assurance that his family would taste a bit of Santorini this New Year, Thijs looked forward to their faces as they unwrapped their gifts.Nl: En Anouk, met een tevreden glimlach, wist zeker dat dit avontuur hen voor altijd zou bijblijven.En: And Anouk, with a satisfied smile, knew that this adventure would stay with them forever. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenlively: levendigescent: geurbasil: basilicumenthusiastic: gepassioneerdbustle: drukteshopkeeper: winkelierguided: leiddenarrow: smalleunique: bijzondereworkshop: werkplaatstextures: texturenpottery: aardewerkdetailed: gedetailleerdefragments: stukjescaptured: gevangenessence: essentiepacked: pakterelieved: opgeluchtlodging: verblijfglittered: glinsterdeassurance: zekerheidunwrap: uitpakkenpurchase: aankopenrecommend: aanbeveeltconfidence: vertrouwenappreciate: waarderencrafted: creëerdeadventure: avontuurcheerful: vrolijk

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unveiling Alhambra: A Christmas Adventure Beyond Maps Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-27-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Alhambra skinnede i vinterens klare lys.En: Alhambra glistened in the clear winter light.Da: Søren og Klara gik hånd i hånd gennem de gamle gange.En: Søren and Klara walked hand in hand through the ancient corridors.Da: Tårnene ragede højt mod den blå himmel.En: The towers rose high against the blue sky.Da: Det var næsten jul, og byen sov stadig, roligt under det tynde tæppe af vintersne på Sierra Nevada.En: It was almost Christmas, and the city was still asleep, peacefully under the thin blanket of winter snow on Sierra Nevada.Da: Søren havde sit store kamera med.En: Søren had his big camera with him.Da: Han ledte efter noget specielt at fange.En: He was looking for something special to capture.Da: Klara holdt kortet.En: Klara held the map.Da: Hun kiggede rundt med et smil, men i hendes indre sitrede en lille gnist af uro og spænding.En: She looked around with a smile, but inside her, there was a small spark of unease and excitement.Da: De snublede over en gammel dør.En: They stumbled upon an old door.Da: Den var ikke på kortet.En: It wasn't on the map.Da: "Skal vi?"En: "Shall we?"Da: spurgte Søren, med øjne som skinnede af eventyr.En: asked Søren, with eyes shining with adventure.Da: Klara tøvede.En: Klara hesitated.Da: "Er det sikkert?"En: "Is it safe?"Da: spurgte hun.En: she asked.Da: "Kom nu, bare et hurtigt kig," lokkede Søren.En: "Come on, just a quick look," coaxed Søren.Da: De trådte ind i kammeret.En: They stepped into the chamber.Da: Vægge fyldt med gamle inskriptioner åbenbarede sig for dem, og der var mærkelige mønstre på gulvet.En: Walls filled with ancient inscriptions were revealed to them, and there were strange patterns on the floor.Da: Luften duftede støvet og hemmelighedsfuld.En: The air smelled dusty and secretive.Da: Klara så på Søren.En: Klara looked at Søren.Da: Hans øjne var store, fyldt med beundring.En: His eyes were wide, filled with admiration.Da: Søren begyndte at tage billeder.En: Søren began to take pictures.Da: Klara kunne mærke en ny energi i det gamle rum.En: Klara could feel a new energy in the old room.Da: Pludselig trykkede Søren på en sten i væggen ved et uheld.En: Suddenly, Søren accidentally pressed a stone in the wall.Da: En dyb brummen lød, og gulvet begyndte at ryste.En: A deep humming sounded, and the floor began to shake.Da: "Vi må ud!"En: "We must get out!"Da: råbte Klara.En: shouted Klara.Da: De skyndte sig mod døren, netop som voksende lyde fra mekaniske skramlen fyldte kammeret.En: They hurried towards the door, just as growing noises from mechanical clattering filled the chamber.Da: De nåede tilbage til sikkerhed, først ude, mens døren langsomt lukkede bag dem.En: They reached the safety outside, just as the door slowly closed behind them.Da: De dirrede af adrenalin.En: They trembled with adrenaline.Da: Søren holdt kameraet tæt.En: Søren held the camera close.Da: Klara så på ham med et nyt lys.En: Klara looked at him with a new light in her eyes.Da: "Du fandt din historie."En: "You found your story."Da: Hun grinede, mere befriet end før.En: She laughed, more liberated than before.Da: De rapporterede deres fund til myndighederne.En: They reported their find to the authorities.Da: Historikerne blev begejstrede for deres opdagelse.En: Historians were excited about their discovery.Da: "En tabt del af Alhambras historie!"En: "A lost part of Alhambra's history!"Da: sagde en arkæolog begejstret og takkede dem.En: said an archaeologist excitedly, thanking them.Da: Søren, fyldt med ny inspiration, fordybede sig i sine fotos.En: Søren, filled with new inspiration, immersed himself in his photos.Da: Klara følte sig for første gang i lang tid fri.En: Klara felt free for the first time in a long while.Da: Hendes trang til eventyr var blevet næret.En: Her longing for adventure had been nourished.Da: De gik hånd i hånd ud af paladset, forbundne på en ny måde.En: They walked hand in hand out of the palace, connected in a new way.Da: Den kolde luft fyldte deres lunger, og de så hinanden i øjnene, klar til hvad end livet ville bringe som de gik mod julen sammen.En: The cold air filled their lungs, and they looked into each other's eyes, ready for whatever life would bring as they approached Christmas together. Vocabulary Words:glisten: skinnecorridors: gangeblanket: tæppecapture: fangehesitate: tøvecoax: lokkechamber: kammerinscriptions: inskriptionerpatterns: mønstredusty: støvetsecretive: hemmelighedsfuldadmiration: beundringhumming: brummenshake: rysteclattering: skramlentremble: dirreadrenaline: adrenalinliberated: befrietauthorities: myndighedernehistorians: historikerearchaeologist: arkæologdiscovery: opdagelseinspiration: inspirationimmerse: fordybelonging: trangnourished: næretconnected: forbundnecorridors: gangespark: gnistmechanical: mekaniske

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: From Screens to Sultans: The Pérez Family's Time-Travel Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-12-27-08-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: El viento frío sopla suavemente mientras la familia Pérez camina por los senderos de la Alhambra en Granada.En: The cold wind blows gently as the familia Pérez walks along the paths of the Alhambra in Granada.Es: Es invierno, y los árboles a su alrededor se mecen bajo el cielo azul claro.En: It's winter, and the trees around them sway under the clear blue sky.Es: Rafael lidera el pequeño grupo, su entusiasmo por la historia se siente en cada paso.En: Rafael leads the small group, his enthusiasm for history evident in every step.Es: "Miren esta maravilla," dice Rafael, señalando las antiguas torres con emoción.En: "Look at this wonder," says Rafael, pointing to the ancient towers with excitement.Es: "Aquí vive la historia, y tiene mucho que contarnos."En: "History lives here, and it has so much to tell us."Es: Isidora, su hija, está distraída, sin apartar la vista de su teléfono.En: Isidora, his daughter, is distracted, not taking her eyes off her phone.Es: "Papá, ya he visto todo esto en internet," dice con desinterés.En: "Dad, I've already seen all this on the internet," she says disinterestedly.Es: Mauricio, el hermano mayor, intenta mediar.En: Mauricio, the older brother, tries to mediate.Es: "Vamos, Isi, dale una oportunidad.En: "Come on, Isi, give it a chance.Es: Puede ser interesante."En: It might be interesting."Es: Rafael decide cambiar de estrategia.En: Rafael decides to change his strategy.Es: Mientras entran en el Salón de los Embajadores, su voz se pone más baja y enigmática.En: As they enter the Hall of the Ambassadors, his voice becomes softer and more enigmatic.Es: Comienza a contar una historia que mezcla el pasado del palacio con el presente.En: He begins to tell a story that mixes the palace's past with the present.Es: "Este salón," explica Rafael, "era donde se reunían los sultanes.En: "This hall," explains Rafael, "was where the sultans would meet.Es: Pero imaginen, ahora, una reunión como las que ustedes harían por Zoom en casa.En: But imagine, now, a meeting like those you would have on Zoom at home.Es: Era el lugar de decisiones importantes, como el despacho de un CEO moderno que deciden el futuro de la empresa."En: It was the place for important decisions, like the office of a modern CEO deciding the company's future."Es: Isidora alza la mirada, intrigada.En: Isidora looks up, intrigued.Es: Se imagina sultanes con modernos trajes en lugar de túnicas, hablando por teléfono y consultando tabletas con mapas digitales.En: She imagines sultans in modern suits instead of robes, talking on the phone and consulting tablets with digital maps.Es: Rafael continúa, describiendo la belleza de las paredes decoradas con azulejos y los techos altos.En: Rafael continues, describing the beauty of the walls decorated with tiles and the high ceilings.Es: Habla de sueños y leyendas en cada rincón, conectado con las realidades actuales.En: He speaks of dreams and legends in every corner, connected with current realities.Es: Finalmente, la luz del sol poniente baña el salón con tonos dorados.En: Finally, the setting sun bathes the hall in golden tones.Es: Isidora guarda su teléfono y observa a su alrededor con nuevos ojos.En: Isidora puts away her phone and looks around with new eyes.Es: "Papá, esto es más bonito de lo que pensé," admite.En: "Dad, this is more beautiful than I thought," she admits.Es: Mauricio sonríe, satisfecho de ver a su hermana participando.En: Mauricio smiles, pleased to see his sister participating.Es: "Siempre supe que el arte y la historia tenían su magia," comenta.En: "I always knew that art and history had their magic," he comments.Es: El tiempo pasa rápidamente, y los Pérez sienten la conexión no solo con la Alhambra, sino entre ellos mismos.En: Time passes quickly, and the Pérez family feels the connection not only with the Alhambra but also with each other.Es: Rafael ha conseguido no solo transmitir su pasión por la historia, sino también crear un recuerdo especial.En: Rafael has managed not only to convey his passion for history but also to create a special memory.Es: Al salir del palacio, Isidora toma la mano de su padre.En: As they leave the palace, Isidora takes her father's hand.Es: "Gracias, papá.En: "Thank you, Dad.Es: Gracias por mostrarnos esto."En: Thank you for showing us this."Es: Rafael, conmovido, comprende la importancia de adaptar sus historias para llegar a sus hijos.En: Rafael, moved, understands the importance of adapting his stories to reach his children.Es: Mientras caminan hacia la salida, la familia se siente más unida que nunca, compartiendo risas y promesas de más aventuras juntos.En: As they walk towards the exit, the family feels more united than ever, sharing laughs and promises of more adventures together.Es: Allí, en la tranquilidad del invierno en la Alhambra, han creado una memoria que durará para siempre.En: There, in the winter tranquility of the Alhambra, they have created a memory that will last forever. Vocabulary Words:the path: el senderothe tower: la torreto sway: mecerenthusiasm: entusiasmoto lead: liderarwonder: maravillaancient: antiguodistracted: distraídodisinterestedly: con desinterésstrategy: estrategiaenigmatic: enigmáticothe hall: el salónthe sultan: el sultánto consult: consultarthe tile: el azulejoto decorate: decorarthe ceiling: el techolegend: leyendathe corner: el rincóncurrent: actualto bathe: bañarthe setting sun: el sol ponienteto convey: transmitirmemory: memoriamoved: conmovidoto adapt: adaptarreality: realidadto participate: participarpromise: promesathe tranquility: la tranquilidad

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Montserrat's Christmas: A Journey to Reconnect and Reflect Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-26-08-38-19-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol brillava intensament sobre el paisatge escarpat de Montserrat.En: The sun shone intensely over the rugged landscape of Montserrat.Ca: Les agulles de les roques semblaven voler tocar el cel.En: The rock pinnacles seemed to want to touch the sky.Ca: El vent fresc de l'hivern portava l'aroma dels pins.En: The fresh winter wind carried the scent of the pines.Ca: Martí i Núria caminaven pel camí estret que pujava fins al monestir, els seus passos ressonaven en el silenci de la muntanya.En: Martí and Núria walked along the narrow path that climbed up to the monastery, their steps echoing in the silence of the mountain.Ca: Martí havia passat les últimes setmanes estressat amb la feina.En: Martí had spent the last few weeks stressed with work.Ca: Correus electrònics, trucades i reunions ocupaven el seu temps.En: Emails, calls, and meetings took up his time.Ca: No obstant, aquell dia havia decidit una cosa important: deixaria el mòbil i l'ordinador portàtil al cotxe.En: However, that day he had decided on something important: he would leave the mobile phone and the laptop in the car.Ca: Mentrestant, Núria, plena d'energia, portava la seva càmera fotogràfica per capturar cada racó del lloc.En: Meanwhile, Núria, full of energy, carried her camera to capture every corner of the place.Ca: —Vinga, Martí, no et quedis enrere!En: "Come on, Martí, don't fall behind!"Ca: —cridà Núria, mentre el vent li movia els cabells.En: Núria shouted as the wind blew through her hair.Ca: Martí va somriure, respirant profundament l'aire pur.En: Martí smiled, breathing deeply the pure air.Ca: Era el moment de deixar les preocupacions enrere i connectar amb la seva germana.En: It was time to leave the worries behind and connect with his sister.Ca: Les vistes eren espectaculars i la sensació de llibertat era contagiosa.En: The views were spectacular and the feeling of freedom was contagious.Ca: —He preparat un itinerari, però podem improvisar una mica, si vols — proposà ella amb un somriure entremaliat.En: "I've prepared an itinerary, but we can improvise a bit if you want," she proposed with a mischievous smile.Ca: Martí va assentir.En: Martí nodded.Ca: Volia ser present, gaudir del moment, deixar-se portar per l'aventura.En: He wanted to be present, enjoy the moment, and go with the adventure.Ca: Al capdavall, el Nadal era un moment per reconnectar, per estimar-se més.En: After all, Christmas was a time to reconnect, to love each other more.Ca: Quan van arribar al cim, la vista era impressionant.En: When they reached the top, the view was impressive.Ca: Les muntanyes s'estenien per tot arreu, i el cel blau contrastava amb les puntes de neu.En: The mountains stretched everywhere, and the blue sky contrasted with the snow tips.Ca: Martí i Núria es van seure en una pedra i van contemplar el paisatge.En: Martí and Núria sat on a rock and contemplated the landscape.Ca: —És increïble, oi?En: "Amazing, isn't it?"Ca: —va dir Núria amb els ulls brillants.En: Núria said with bright eyes.Ca: —Sí, tens raó —respongué Martí, més relaxat—.En: "Yes, you're right," responded Martí, more relaxed.Ca: Gràcies per portar-me aquí.En: "Thanks for bringing me here.Ca: Necessitava això.En: I needed this."Ca: El silenci del moment els va unir.En: The silence of the moment brought them together.Ca: Sense paraules, Martí va entendre que havia de trobar un equilibri entre la feina i la família.En: Without words, Martí understood that he needed to find a balance between work and family.Ca: Núria també ho va comprendre: les responsabilitats de Martí eren pesades, però ell estava fent el possible.En: Núria understood too: Martí's responsibilities were heavy, but he was doing his best.Ca: Després d'aquell dia, quan van tornar a casa, els dos van saber que havien de fer d'aquesta visita una tradició nadalenca.En: After that day, when they returned home, both knew they had to make this visit a Christmas tradition.Ca: Martí va prometre estar més present, i Núria va decidir ser pacient amb el seu germà.En: Martí promised to be more present, and Núria decided to be patient with her brother.Ca: Amb els somnis i promeses de futur, el Nadal a Montserrat es convertiria en un simbol de pau i connexió fraternal.En: With dreams and promises for the future, Christmas at Montserrat would become a symbol of peace and fraternal connection.Ca: Mentre el tren els portava de tornada a la rutina, sabien que, un any més tard, les muntanyes els acollirien de nou.En: As the train took them back to the routine, they knew that, a year later, the mountains would welcome them again. Vocabulary Words:the sun: el solthe landscape: el paisatgerugged: escarpatpinnacles: les agullesthe scent: l'aromathe path: el camíthe monastery: el monestirsilence: el silencistressed: estressatresponsibilities: les responsabilitatsthe air: l'airecontagious: contagiosaitinerary: l'itinerarimischievous: entremaliatthe freedom: la llibertatthe adventure: l'aventuraimpressive: impressionantsnow tips: les puntes de neuthe view: la vistato contemplate: contemplarthe balance: l'equilibrithe tradition: la tradiciópatient: pacientdreams: els somnispromises: les promesespeace: la paufraternal connection: connexió fraternalthe mountain: la muntanyaroutine: la rutinawelcome: acollir

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Winter Magic: Romance Blossoms Amid Tivoli's Snowy Glow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Jens gik gennem indgangen til Tivoli.En: Jens walked through the entrance to Tivoli.Da: Det var vinter, og julelysene blinkede i sneen, der var faldet tidligere om dagen.En: It was winter, and the Christmas lights were twinkling in the snow that had fallen earlier that day.Da: Han trak hans halstørklæde tættere omkring sig og lod blikket vandre.En: He pulled his scarf tighter around him and let his gaze wander.Da: Sneen dalede ned i store, stille fnug og lagde sig som et hvidt tæppe over alting.En: The snow was falling in large, quiet flakes and lay like a white blanket over everything.Da: Hans klasse var på udflugt til Tivoli.En: His class was on a field trip to Tivoli.Da: Det var en tradition, de gjorde hvert år i december.En: It was a tradition they did every year in December.Da: Han havde glædet sig, men også været nervøs.En: He had been looking forward to it but was also nervous.Da: Især fordi Sofie også var med.En: Especially because Sofie was there too.Da: Jens beundrede Sofie, hendes smil, hendes energi.En: Jens admired Sofie, her smile, her energy.Da: Alligevel havde han sjældent vovet at tale med hende, mere end nødvendigt.En: Yet he had rarely dared to speak to her more than necessary.Da: Men denne gang havde han besluttet sig for, at det skulle være anderledes.En: But this time, he had decided it would be different.Da: Snevejret blev pludselig til en storm.En: The snowfall suddenly turned into a storm.Da: Alle de andre begyndte at løbe mod udgangen for at finde ly, men Jens og Sofie blev tilbage.En: Everyone else began running toward the exit to find shelter, but Jens and Sofie stayed behind.Da: De havde stået og set på den oplyste rutsjebane, da snestormen ramte.En: They had been watching the illuminated roller coaster when the snowstorm hit.Da: "Kom, Jens!"En: "Come on, Jens!"Da: råbte Sofie med et grin, og de tog hinandens hænder for ikke at miste hinanden af syne i snekaoset.En: shouted Sofie with a laugh, and they took each other's hands so as not to lose sight of each other in the snow chaos.Da: De fandt endelig ly i en lille, hyggelig café inde i Tivoli.En: They finally found shelter in a small, cozy café inside Tivoli.Da: Det duftede af varm kakao og brunkager.En: It smelled of hot cocoa and ginger cookies.Da: De satte sig ved et bord ved vinduet og bestilte noget at drikke.En: They sat at a table by the window and ordered something to drink.Da: Jens var nervøs.En: Jens was nervous.Da: Hans hjerte bankede hurtigt.En: His heart was beating fast.Da: Men Sofie smilede bare til ham og sagde, "Det er smukt, ikke?En: But Sofie just smiled at him and said, "It's beautiful, isn't it?Da: Alt den sne.En: All that snow.Da: Jeg elsker det."En: I love it."Da: Jens nikkede og tog en dyb indånding.En: Jens nodded and took a deep breath.Da: "Ja," sagde han lavmælt, "også jeg.En: "Yes," he said softly, "me too.Da: Og jeg elsker også julen."En: And I also love Christmas."Da: De talte længe, mens snefnuggene dalede udenfor.En: They talked for a long time while the snowflakes fell outside.Da: Jens åbnede op og fortalte historier fra barndommen, om hans familiejuletraditioner, hans passion for fotografering.En: Jens opened up and shared stories from his childhood, about his family Christmas traditions, his passion for photography.Da: Sofie lyttede og delte sine egne juleeventyr.En: Sofie listened and shared her own Christmas adventures.Da: Hun fortalte om dengang, hun lavede sneengle med sin lillebror og grinede.En: She told about the time she made snow angels with her little brother and laughed.Da: I takt med at sneen stilnede af, følte Jens sig langsomt mere rolig.En: As the snow calmed down, Jens slowly felt more at ease.Da: Han smilede til Sofie, og hun greb hans hånd, da de gik tilbage mod julestemningen udenfor.En: He smiled at Sofie, and she took his hand as they went back out to the Christmas atmosphere outside.Da: Snart fandt de deres klassekammerater, som havde ventet bekymret på dem.En: Soon they found their classmates, who had been waiting worriedly for them.Da: Da de gik hjemad den aften, vidste Jens, at noget i ham havde ændret sig.En: As they walked home that evening, Jens knew something within him had changed.Da: Han følte sig lettere, gladere.En: He felt lighter, happier.Da: Han havde turde tage chancen, og Sofie var der stadig, ved hans side.En: He had dared to take the chance, and Sofie was still there by his side.Da: Det havde været en magisk dag i Tivoli.En: It had been a magical day in Tivoli.Da: Og Jens ville altid huske, hvordan snevejret havde givet ham modet til at tale med Sofie, og hvordan det bragte dem tættere sammen.En: And Jens would always remember how the snowstorm had given him the courage to talk to Sofie, and how it brought them closer together. Vocabulary Words:entrance: indgangtwinkling: blinkedegaze: blikketflake: fnugblanket: tæppefield trip: udflugtnervous: nervøsadmire: beundrerarely: sjældentnecessary: nødvendigtilluminated: oplysteshelter: lychaos: kaoscozy: hyggeligginger cookies: brunkagernervous: nervøsbreathe: indåndingshare: deleease: roligatmosphere: stemningworryingly: bekymretmagical: magiskcourage: modetopportunity: chancenremember: huskechange: ændretlighter: letterepassion: passiontradition: traditionadventure: eventyr

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Conquering Heights: A Young Boy's Journey to Overcome Fear Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: कैंप का घुसपैठ;En: Intrusion at the Camp;Hi: सर्दियों की crisp सर्द सुबह थी।En: It was a crisp, cold winter morning.Hi: पहाड़ियों के बीच बसे Western Ghats के training camp में स्कूली बच्चों का एक झुंड उत्साह के साथ इकट्ठा हो रहा था।En: In the Western Ghats training camp nestled among the hills, a group of schoolchildren was gathering with enthusiasm.Hi: Christmas की छुट्टियों के दौरान यह प्रकृति अध्ययन कार्यक्रम उनके लिए एक अनोखा अवसर था।En: During the Christmas holidays, this nature study program was a unique opportunity for them.Hi: अर्जुन ताजगी भरे वातावरण में अपने चारों ओर की सुंदरता को देख रहा था।En: Arjun was observing the beauty around him in the fresh environment.Hi: पेड़ों की हल्की सरसराहट और पक्षियों की चहचहाहट उसे मंत्रमुग्ध कर रही थी।En: The gentle rustling of the trees and the chirping of the birds were enchanting him.Hi: वहीँ दुसरी ओर, उसके मन में ऊंचाइयों का डर कहीं गहरे में छिपा हुआ था।En: However, deep inside, there was a hidden fear of heights.Hi: मेघों की छाँव में घिरे पश्चिमी घाटों के dense forest का यह क्षेत्र अपने आप में एक अजूबा था।En: The area of dense forest in the Western Ghats, surrounded by clouds, was a wonder in itself.Hi: घनी हरियाली से लदी घाटियाँ अपने शानदार दृश्य के लिए मशहूर थीं।En: The valleys laden with lush greenery were famous for their spectacular views.Hi: अर्जुन की सबसे प्यारी मित्र मीरा, जो हमेशा उसकी मदद के लिए तैयार रहती थी, ने उसके चेहरे पर चिंता की त्यारी को भांप लिया।En: Arjun's dearest friend Meera, who was always ready to help him, noticed the hint of worry on his face.Hi: "अरे अर्जुन, ठीक हो न?" मीरा ने पूछा।En: "Hey Arjun, are you okay?" Meera asked.Hi: "हाँ, बिल्कुल," अर्जुन ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा, लेकिन उसके आवाज़ में एक छोटी सी घबराहट थी।En: "Yes, absolutely," Arjun said with a smile, but there was a slight nervousness in his voice.Hi: प्रकृति अभियान की शुरुआत हुई और सभी बच्चे अपने मार्गदर्शक के पीछे चल पड़े।En: The nature expedition began and all the children moved forward behind their guide.Hi: थोड़ी देर बाद, मार्गदर्शक ने उन्हें एक पगडंडी की तरफ इशारा करते हुए बताया कि यह रास्ता एक सुंदर viewpoint तक ले जाता है।En: After a while, the guide pointed towards a trail and told them that this path leads to a beautiful viewpoint.Hi: अर्जुन का दिल धड़क उठा।En: Arjun's heart started to race.Hi: "चलो, अर्जुन! यह एक जबरदस्त मौका है," मीरा ने कहा।En: "Come on, Arjun! This is a terrific opportunity," Meera said.Hi: अर्जुन सोच में पड़ गया।En: Arjun became thoughtful.Hi: अब उसकी परेशानी बढ़ गई थी।En: Now his worry had increased.Hi: "मुझे नहीं लगता मैं कर पाऊँगा," अर्जुन ने धीमी आवाज़ में कहा।En: "I don't think I can do it," Arjun said in a low voice.Hi: मीरा ने तुरंत उसकी पीठ थपथपाई, "डरना मत। हम छोटे कदमों से शुरू करेंगे। एक-एक कदम आगे बढ़ाओ।"En: Meera immediately patted his back, "Don't be afraid. We'll start with small steps. Move forward one step at a time."Hi: अर्जुन ने गहरी सांस ली और मीरा की बात मानकर पगडंडी पर बढ़ने का निर्णय किया।En: Arjun took a deep breath and decided to follow Meera's advice by heading onto the trail.Hi: जैसे-जैसे वह ऊपर की ओर बढ़ा, उसके मन में डर का बादल छाना शुरू हो गया।En: As he moved upwards, a cloud of fear started to gather in his mind.Hi: अचानक, मीरा ने उसे रोक दिया, "अर्जुन, अपनी सांसों पर ध्यान दो। शांति से सांस लो।"En: Suddenly, Meera stopped him, "Arjun, focus on your breaths. Breathe calmly."Hi: मीरा के निर्देश पर अर्जुन ने अपनी सांसों को संयमित किया।En: Following Meera's instructions, Arjun regulated his breathing.Hi: ध्यान केन्द्रित करने से उसका डर कुछ कम हुआ।En: Focusing helped lessen his fear.Hi: फिर वे दोनों मिलकर आगे बढ़ते गए।En: Then both of them continued moving forward.Hi: आखिरकार, अर्जुन viewpoint पर पहुँच गया।En: Finally, Arjun reached the viewpoint.Hi: नीचे घाटियों की breathtaking दृश्य देखकर उसकी सांसें थम गईं।En: Seeing the breathtaking view of the valleys below, his breath was taken away.Hi: वहाँ की हवा एक अलग ही स्फूर्ति से भरी हुई थी।En: The air there was filled with a unique vitality.Hi: अर्जुन ने भीतर से गर्व महसूस किया।En: Arjun felt a sense of pride from within.Hi: इस अनुभव ने उसे सिखाया कि डर पर काबू पाने के लिए आत्म-विश्वास और साथियों का समर्थन कितना जरूरी है।En: This experience taught him how essential confidence and the support of friends are in overcoming fear.Hi: अर्जुन ने अपनी कमियों के बजाय अपनी ताकतों को पहचाना और ऐसी उपलब्धि प्राप्त की जिस पर न केवल उसे, बल्कि उसकी सारी मित्र मंडली को भी गर्व था।En: Arjun recognized his strengths instead of his shortcomings and achieved an accomplishment that not only he but his entire circle of friends was proud of.Hi: अब, वह पर्वत की ऊंची चोटी की ओर देखता और मुस्कुराता, जैसे कह रहा हो, "मैं आ गया हूँ!"En: Now, he looked up at the high peaks of the mountains and smiled, as if saying, "I have arrived!" Vocabulary Words:intrusion: घुसपैठcrisp: crispnestled: बसेenthusiasm: उत्साहunique: अनोखाenchanting: मंत्रमुग्धdense: घनेclouds: मेघोंladen: लदीspectacular: शानदारhint: त्यारीnervousness: घबराहटexpedition: अभियानguide: मार्गदर्शकtrail: पगडंडीterrific: जबरदस्तopportunity: मौकाthoughtful: सोच मेंregulate: संयमितcalmly: शांति सेfocusing: ध्यान केन्द्रितbreathtaking: ब्रेथटेकिंगvitality: स्फूर्तिconfidence: आत्म-विश्वासachievement: उपलब्धिstrengths: ताकतोंshortcomings: कमियोंpride: गर्वovercome: काबूaccomplishment: उपलब्धि

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Business Sealed with Stroopwafels: An Amsterdam Christmas Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-19-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De maan scheen helder boven de grachten van Amsterdam.En: The moon shone brightly over the canals of Amsterdam.Nl: De lucht was koud, maar niet guur.En: The air was cold, but not harsh.Nl: Overal hingen lichtjes, als dansende sterren aan de bomen en bruggen.En: Lights hung everywhere, like dancing stars on the trees and bridges.Nl: De geur van versgebakken oliebollen vulde de lucht.En: The scent of freshly baked oliebollen filled the air.Nl: Het was de avond voor Kerst, en de stad was gehuld in een feestelijke gloed.En: It was the evening before Christmas, and the city was wrapped in a festive glow.Nl: Pieter stond op de kade bij de Prinsengracht.En: Pieter stood on the quay by the Prinsengracht.Nl: Hij wreef zijn handen warm terwijl hij wachtte.En: He rubbed his hands warm while he waited.Nl: Nog tien dagen en dan zou het jaar eindigen.En: Just ten days and the year would end.Nl: Het was zijn moment om te schitteren.En: This was his moment to shine.Nl: Als hij deze deal kon sluiten, zou de promotie naar hem gaan.En: If he could close this deal, the promotion would be his.Nl: Naast hem stond Marijke, zijn collega en stille kracht.En: Beside him stood Marijke, his colleague and silent support.Nl: "Denk je dat Sven komt?En: "Do you think Sven will come?"Nl: " vroeg ze zacht.En: she asked softly.Nl: "Hij zei dat hij er zou zijn," antwoordde Pieter met een knik, al dwaalden zijn gedachten af.En: "He said he would be here," answered Pieter with a nod, though his thoughts wandered.Nl: Sven was een belangrijke klant, maar ook een man die van gemak en feestelijkheden hield.En: Sven was an important client, but also a man who loved comfort and festivities.Nl: Kerstmis was niet de ideale tijd voor harde onderhandelingen.En: Christmas was not the ideal time for hard negotiations.Nl: Plotseling kwam Sven eraan, zijn lange jas wapperend in de wind.En: Suddenly, Sven arrived, his long coat flapping in the wind.Nl: "Ah, wat een prachtige avond!En: "Ah, what a beautiful evening!"Nl: " riep hij uit, zijn ogen glinsterend door het kaarslicht dat weerspiegelde in de grachten.En: he exclaimed, his eyes sparkling in the candlelight reflected in the canals.Nl: "Zullen we genieten van de stad?En: "Shall we enjoy the city?"Nl: "Pieter glimlachte moeizaam.En: Pieter smiled wryly.Nl: "Natuurlijk, Sven," begon hij.En: "Of course, Sven," he began.Nl: "Maar laten we ook even.En: "But let's also discuss...Nl: zaken bespreken?En: business?"Nl: "Sven veegde het voorstel van tafel met een grijns.En: Sven brushed the proposal aside with a grin.Nl: "Pieter, kijk eens om je heen.En: "Pieter, look around you.Nl: De wereld is zo mooi.En: The world is so beautiful.Nl: Laten we dat niet vergeten te vieren.En: Let's not forget to celebrate that."Nl: "Pieter keek naar Marijke, die hem een veelbetekenende blik gaf.En: Pieter looked at Marijke, who gave him a meaningful glance.Nl: Dit was zijn kans om Sven te imponeren, maar niet met cijfers en contracten.En: This was his chance to impress Sven, but not with numbers and contracts.Nl: Met een zucht, deed Pieter zijn jasje dicht.En: With a sigh, Pieter buttoned his jacket.Nl: "Je hebt gelijk, Sven.En: "You're right, Sven.Nl: Maar misschien kunnen we zaken doen op een andere manier.En: But maybe we can do business in another way."Nl: "Nieuwsgierig draaide Sven zich naar Pieter.En: Curiously, Sven turned to Pieter.Nl: "Hoe bedoel je?En: "What do you mean?"Nl: ""Kom met ons mee," zei Pieter, wijzend naar een kleine rondvaartboot die klaar lag.En: "Come with us," said Pieter, pointing to a small tour boat that was ready.Nl: Samen met Marijke en Sven stapte hij in.En: Together with Marijke and Sven, he stepped in.Nl: Het bootje glipte geluidloos door de grachten, terwijl kerstliederen zachtjes klonken uit een nabijgelegen café.En: The boat glided silently through the canals, while Christmas carols softly played from a nearby café.Nl: Pieter reikte onder zijn stoel en haalde een doosje tevoorschijn.En: Pieter reached under his seat and pulled out a small box.Nl: "Een vroege kerstcadeau," zei hij glimlachend.En: "An early Christmas gift," he said, smiling.Nl: Hij overhandigde Sven een doos met handgemaakte stroopwafels, elk opgedrukt met een kleine boodschap over de samenwerking en vriendschap.En: He handed Sven a box of handmade stroopwafels, each imprinted with a small message about collaboration and friendship.Nl: Sven was ontroerd.En: Sven was touched.Nl: "Dit is precies waar Kerstmis om draait," zei hij zacht.En: "This is exactly what Christmas is all about," he said softly.Nl: "Pieter, laten we hierop proosten.En: "Pieter, let's toast to this.Nl: De deal is rond.En: The deal is closed."Nl: "Marijke gaf Pieter een duwtje en lachte.En: Marijke gave Pieter a nudge and laughed.Nl: "Wie had gedacht dat stroopwafels de sleutel tot succes waren?En: "Who would have thought that stroopwafels were the key to success?"Nl: "Terugkijkend op de avond realiseerde Pieter zich dat hij meer had bereikt met oprechte aandacht dan met pure zakelijkheid.En: Looking back on the evening, Pieter realized that he achieved more with genuine attention than with pure business acumen.Nl: Hij glimlachte terwijl de boot hen terugbracht.En: He smiled as the boat brought them back.Nl: Soms was het de kunst van het geven die uiteindelijk het meeste bracht, vooral in de warme gloed van de feestdagen.En: Sometimes it was the art of giving that ultimately brought the most, especially in the warm glow of the holidays. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenharsh: guurscents: geurquay: kadewryly: moeizaamcandlelight: kaarslichtreflected: weerspiegeldebuttoned: deed...dichtcuriously: nieuwsgierigglided: gliptetouched: ontroerdsalient: veelbetekenendenudge: duwtjeimprinted: opgedruktfestivities: feestelijkhedengenuine: oprechtebusiness acumen: zakelijkheidultimate: uiteindelijkwrapped: gehuldcollaboration: samenwerkingsparkling: glinsterendcontracts: contractenproposal: voorstelbridge: bruggennearby: nabijgelegencelebrate: vierengrin: grijnscheerfully: glimlachendsilent support: stille krachtcafé: café

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Christmas Encounter: From Souvenirs to Soulmates Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Nella valle serena ai piedi delle Dolomiti, un piccolo villaggio italiano brillava sotto le luci natalizie.En: In the serene valley at the foot of the Dolomiti, a small Italian village shimmered under the Christmas lights.It: C'era un mercatino di Natale con bancarelle in legno illuminate da lucciole, riempiendo l'aria di profumo di pino e spezie.En: There was a Christmas market with wooden stalls illuminated by fireflies, filling the air with the scent of pine and spices.It: Alessandro, un viaggiatore stanco, passeggiava lentamente tra le bancarelle.En: Alessandro, a weary traveler, strolled slowly among the stalls.It: Era in cerca di ispirazione per il suo nuovo libro.En: He was searching for inspiration for his new book.It: Tuttavia, sembrava trovare solo mercanzie per turisti.En: However, he seemed to find only souvenirs for tourists.It: In una piccola bancarella, c'era Livia, un'artigiana appassionata.En: At a small stall, there was Livia, a passionate artisan.It: Creava ornamenti di vetro, intricati come le montagne che li circondavano.En: She crafted glass ornaments, as intricate as the mountains that surrounded them.It: Guardando Alessandro, riconobbe nei suoi occhi un'anima in cerca di qualcosa di vero.En: Looking at Alessandro, she recognized in his eyes a soul searching for something true.It: Il vento freddo di dicembre li avvicinò alla stessa pentola di vin brulé.En: The cold December wind brought them closer to the same pot of vin brulé.It: "Che freddo!En: "How cold it is!"It: ", esclamò Alessandro, sfregandosi le mani.En: exclaimed Alessandro, rubbing his hands together.It: "Vuoi dividere questa tazza calda?En: "Do you want to share this warm cup?"It: ", propose Livia con un sorriso timido.En: Livia proposed with a shy smile.It: Alessandro accettò e, mentre sorseggiavano il vino speziato, parlarono.En: Alessandro accepted, and as they sipped the spiced wine, they talked.It: Lei raccontò dell'arte del vetro e delle tradizioni della sua famiglia.En: She spoke of the art of glass and her family's traditions.It: Lui confidò i suoi dubbi sulla genuinità del posto.En: He confided his doubts about the authenticity of the place.It: "Tutti credono che siamo solo un'attrazione turistica...", disse Livia, un po' ferita.En: "Everyone thinks we are just a tourist attraction..." said Livia, a bit hurt.It: Alessandro la guardò, capendo la delicatezza della sua arte.En: Alessandro looked at her, understanding the delicacy of her art.It: "Forse ho giudicato troppo in fretta", ammise.En: "Perhaps I judged too quickly," he admitted.It: L'aria era gelida, ma la conversazione li scaldava.En: The air was freezing, but the conversation warmed them.It: Livia, sentendo una connessione autentica, decise di invitarlo alla festa di Natale della sua famiglia.En: Livia, feeling an authentic connection, decided to invite him to her family's Christmas party.It: "Vieni a vedere il vero spirito del nostro Natale", lo incoraggiò.En: "Come and see the true spirit of our Christmas," she encouraged him.It: La Vigilia di Natale arrivò.En: Christmas Eve arrived.It: La casa di Livia era illuminata e piena di voci e risate.En: Livia's house was illuminated and filled with voices and laughter.It: Alessandro osservò i familiari decorare l'albero con gli ornamenti di Livia.En: Alessandro watched the family decorate the tree with Livia's ornaments.It: Ogni pezzo di vetro rifletteva le luci del camino e sembrava raccontare una storia.En: Each piece of glass reflected the fireplace lights and seemed to tell a story.It: Era un momento magico, lontano dall'artificio che lui temeva.En: It was a magical moment, far from the artifice he feared.It: Impressionato dalla sincerità della famiglia di Livia, Alessandro capì quanto avesse perso cercando solo quel che pensava fosse "reale".En: Impressed by the sincerity of Livia's family, Alessandro realized how much he had missed by seeking only what he thought was "real."It: Quella notte, il desiderio di Livia di mostrare la sua arte al mondo toccò il cuore di Alessandro.En: That night, Livia's desire to show her art to the world touched Alessandro's heart.It: Lui le propose un progetto insieme: scrivere di quei giorni indimenticabili e delle sue creazioni.En: He proposed a project together: writing about those unforgettable days and her creations.It: Una fusione dei loro mondi.En: A merging of their worlds.It: Il giorno dopo, sotto un cielo limpido e gelido, passeggiarono per il villaggio, immaginando le storie che avrebbero narrato insieme.En: The next day, under a clear and frigid sky, they walked through the village, imagining the stories they would tell together.It: Alessandro non era più un semplice turista; era parte di quella comunità, grazie a Livia.En: Alessandro was no longer just a tourist; he was part of that community, thanks to Livia.It: Il Natale in quel piccolo villaggio fu speciale per entrambi, una finestra su nuovi inizi e collaborazioni.En: Christmas in that small village was special for both of them, a window to new beginnings and collaborations.It: Alessandro imparò che la bellezza risiede nelle storie autentiche, mentre Livia trovò il coraggio di portare il suo talento oltre la valle.En: Alessandro learned that beauty lies in authentic stories, while Livia found the courage to take her talent beyond the valley.It: Insieme, cambiarono il proprio destino, trasformando una scoperta casuale in un viaggio condiviso.En: Together, they changed their own destinies, transforming a chance encounter into a shared journey.It: E mentre la neve cadeva leggera, si resero conto che la vera magia era nell'incontro dei loro sogni.En: And as the snow fell gently, they realized that the true magic was in the meeting of their dreams. Vocabulary Words:the valley: la vallethe traveler: il viaggiatorethe stall: la bancarellathe fireflies: le lucciolethe pine: il pinothe spices: le speziethe artisan: l'artigianathe ornaments: gli ornamentithe soul: l'animathe wind: il ventothe cup: la tazzathe art: l'artethe doubts: i dubbithe authenticity: la genuinitàthe delicacy: la delicatezzathe connection: la connessionethe invitation: l'invitothe laughter: le risatethe fireplace: il caminothe project: il progettothe sky: il cielothe stories: le storiethe community: la comunitàthe beauty: la bellezzathe destinies: i destinithe encounter: l'incontrothe dreams: i sognithe journey: il viaggiothe magic: la magiathe mountain: la montagna

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Love and Laughter under Moonlit Ice: A Christmas Betwixt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-24-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De ijskristallen fonkelen in het maanlicht terwijl zachte kerstklokken door de lucht zweven.En: The ice crystals sparkle in the moonlight while gentle Christmas bells float through the air.Nl: De schaatsbaan, omgeven door eeuwenoude ruïnes, biedt een magisch decor voor de kerstviering van het dorp.En: The skating rink, surrounded by ancient ruins, provides a magical setting for the village's Christmas celebration.Nl: Kinderen lachen, volwassenen praten, en iedereen geniet van de feestelijke avond.En: Children laugh, adults chat, and everyone enjoys the festive evening.Nl: Bram staat aan de rand van de baan.En: Bram stands at the edge of the rink.Nl: Hij kijkt naar de schaatsers met een mix van bewondering en angst.En: He looks at the skaters with a mix of admiration and fear.Nl: Hij wil deel uitmaken van de vreugdevolle chaos, maar zijn voeten voelen als lood.En: He wants to be part of the joyful chaos, but his feet feel like lead.Nl: "Wat als ik val?"En: "What if I fall?"Nl: denkt hij bij zichzelf.En: he thinks to himself.Nl: Sanne, met haar warme, vriendelijke glimlach, ziet hem en besluit dat vanavond de avond is om haar kans te wagen.En: Sanne, with her warm, friendly smile, sees him and decides that tonight is the night to take her chance.Nl: "Hee, Bram!"En: "Hey, Bram!"Nl: roept ze vrolijk terwijl ze naar hem toe glijdt.En: she calls cheerfully as she glides over to him.Nl: "Kom je de baan op?"En: "Are you coming onto the rink?"Nl: Haar ogen stralen, en Bram voelt zijn wangen rood worden.En: Her eyes shine, and Bram feels his cheeks turn red.Nl: "Ik weet niet of dat een goed idee is," mompelt hij, terwijl hij naar zijn versleten schoenen kijkt.En: "I'm not sure that's a good idea," he mumbles, looking down at his worn-out shoes.Nl: Ondertussen trekt Joris, de beste schaatser van het dorp, de aandacht met indrukwekkende pirouettes en sprongen.En: Meanwhile, Joris, the best skater in the village, draws attention with impressive pirouettes and jumps.Nl: Iedereen klapt en juicht, maar Joris merkt Bram aan de kant.En: Everyone claps and cheers, but Joris notices Bram on the side.Nl: Met een knipoog richt hij zich tot hem.En: With a wink, he directs himself to him.Nl: "Kom op, Bram!En: "Come on, Bram!Nl: Doe mee!"En: Join in!"Nl: zegt Joris uitdagend.En: says Joris challengingly.Nl: Bram aarzelt.En: Bram hesitates.Nl: Hij wil niet afgaan, maar de aanmoedigingen maken dat zijn hart sneller klopt.En: He doesn't want to mess up, but the encouragement makes his heart race.Nl: Sanne legt haar hand op zijn arm.En: Sanne places her hand on his arm.Nl: "Ik ben hier om je te helpen," glimlacht ze oprecht.En: "I'm here to help you," she smiles sincerely.Nl: "We kunnen samen schaatsen."En: "We can skate together."Nl: Dit is het moment van de waarheid.En: This is the moment of truth.Nl: Bram verzamelt zijn moed en knikt.En: Bram gathers his courage and nods.Nl: Langzaam schuifelt hij met Sanne de baan op.En: Slowly, he shuffles onto the rink with Sanne.Nl: De kou prikt in zijn wangen, maar haar zachtheid sterkt hem.En: The cold nips at his cheeks, but her gentleness strengthens him.Nl: Samen glijden ze over het ijs, stap voor stap, terwijl de ruïnes boven hen de tijdloze schoonheid van de avond versterken.En: Together, they glide over the ice, step by step, while the ruins above them enhance the timeless beauty of the evening.Nl: Even verderop start Joris een nieuwe set met gewaagde moves.En: A bit further away, Joris begins a new set with daring moves.Nl: Hij geniet totdat hij zijn evenwicht verliest en bijna valt.En: He enjoys himself until he loses his balance and almost falls.Nl: Er klinkt een gesmoord gelach en opluchting wanneer hij zich herstelt.En: There is stifled laughter and relief when he recovers.Nl: Deze hachelijke situatie zorgt voor een moment van gezamenlijke schok, en daarna breekt er gejuich los.En: This precarious situation creates a moment of shared shock, and then applause breaks out.Nl: Bram, inmiddels wat zelfverzekerder, lacht luidop.En: Bram, now a bit more confident, laughs out loud.Nl: Er ontstaat een nieuwe dynamiek tussen de drie.En: A new dynamic emerges between the three.Nl: Joris, die inziet dat zijn competitiespel een beetje te veel was, komt naar hen toe en biedt zijn hand.En: Joris, realizing his competitive play was a bit much, comes over to them and offers his hand.Nl: "Zullen we het samen proberen?"En: "Shall we try together?"Nl: vraagt hij vriendelijkheid in zijn stem.En: he asks with kindness in his voice.Nl: Bram glimlacht en accepteert de uitnodiging.En: Bram smiles and accepts the invitation.Nl: Sanne ziet haar kans en nodigt hen uit om samen een rondje te maken.En: Sanne seizes her opportunity and invites them to take a lap together.Nl: Terwijl ze met zijn drieën glijden, genieten ze van de kameraadschap die meer voldoening geeft dan welke individuele prestatie dan ook.En: As they glide as a trio, they enjoy the camaraderie that provides more satisfaction than any individual achievement.Nl: De avond eindigt met warme chocolademelk en koekjes.En: The evening ends with hot chocolate and cookies.Nl: Bram, die zijn aanvankelijke angst heeft overwonnen, deelt verhalen met zijn nieuwe vrienden.En: Bram, having overcome his initial fear, shares stories with his new friends.Nl: Sanne voelt zich dichterbij hem dan ooit en is blij dat haar inspanningen vrucht hebben gedragen.En: Sanne feels closer to him than ever and is glad that her efforts have paid off.Nl: Joris voegt zich bij de groep met een ontspannen glimlach, tevreden met de nieuwe vriendschap die voor hem belangrijker is dan persoonlijk aanzien.En: Joris joins the group with a relaxed smile, pleased with the new friendship that is more important to him than personal prestige.Nl: Samen lachen ze nog na over de avonturen op het ijs, onder de betoverende sterrenhemel van hun kleine, hechte dorp.En: Together, they continue to laugh about the adventures on the ice, under the enchanting starry sky of their small, close-knit village. Vocabulary Words:crystals: ijskristallensparkle: fonkelenancient: eeuwenouderuins: ruïnesadmiration: bewonderinglead: loodmumbles: mompeltworn-out: versletenpirouettes: pirouettesattention: aandachtwinks: knipoogchallengingly: uitdagendhesitates: aarzeltencouragement: aanmoedigingensincerely: oprechttruth: waarheidgathers: verzameltcourage: moedshuffles: schuifeltgentleness: zachtheidstrengthens: sterktdaring: gewaagdebalance: evenwichtstifled: gesmoordprecarious: hachelijkecamaraderie: kameraadschapsatisfaction: voldoeningendeavors: inspanningenenchanted: betoverendeprestige: aanzien

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Purpose in the Mist: A Christmas at Machu Picchu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-12-24-08-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: Sofía respiró hondo, el aire fresco de las montañas llenando sus pulmones.En: Sofía breathed deeply, the fresh mountain air filling her lungs.Es: Machu Picchu se erguía grandioso ante ella, sus ruinas rodeadas por la niebla y el misterio de los Andes.En: Machu Picchu stood grandly before her, its ruins surrounded by the mist and mystery of the Andes.Es: Era Navidad, una época de luces y risas, pero Sofía no sentía la habitual alegría festiva.En: It was Christmas, a time of lights and laughter, but Sofía didn't feel the usual holiday joy.Es: Buscaba más, un cuento auténtico para contar a sus lectores, algo que la llenara de verdad.En: She was searching for more, an authentic story to tell her readers, something that would truly fill her.Es: Se encontraba en un momento de desconexión, un vacío que ansiaba comprender.En: She found herself in a moment of disconnection, a void she longed to understand.Es: Camino entre las antiguas piedras, Mateo, un guía local, hablaba con pasión sobre la historia de los incas.En: Walking among the ancient stones, Mateo, a local guide, spoke passionately about the history of the Incas.Es: “Este lugar tiene un espíritu, Sofía.En: “This place has a spirit, Sofía.Es: No se trata solo de piedras viejas”, decía, destacando el profundo vínculo entre la gente y la tierra.En: It's not just about old stones,” he said, highlighting the deep bond between the people and the land.Es: A su lado, Luis, un viajero como ella, sonreía, lleno de entusiasmo por la aventura.En: Beside him, Luis, a traveler like her, smiled, full of enthusiasm for the adventure.Es: Pero Sofía estaba distraída, abrumada por la tarea que le esperaba: escribir un artículo que capturara toda la esencia de Machu Picchu.En: But Sofía was distracted, overwhelmed by the task awaiting her: to write an article that captured the entire essence of Machu Picchu.Es: Mateo notó su preocupación.En: Mateo noticed her concern.Es: “¿Por qué no olvidas tu plan por un momento?En: “Why not forget your plan for a moment?Es: Ven, te mostraré algo especial”, sugirió.En: Come, I'll show you something special,” he suggested.Es: Sofía dudó, pero la curiosidad pudo más.En: Sofía hesitated, but curiosity won out.Es: Juntos, se adentraron en las partes menos conocidas de las ruinas, lejos de las multitudes.En: Together, they ventured into the lesser-known parts of the ruins, far from the crowds.Es: A cada paso, Sofía sintió cómo su perfeccionismo se desvanecía, reemplazado por la emoción del descubrimiento.En: With every step, Sofía felt her perfectionism fade, replaced by the excitement of discovery.Es: Mientras el día llegaba a su fin, Mateo los guió hacia una ceremonia del solsticio.En: As the day came to an end, Mateo led them to a solstice ceremony.Es: El sol comenzaba a esconderse, pintando el cielo de colores.En: The sun began to set, painting the sky with colors.Es: Los sonidos de flautas y tambores llenaban el aire.En: The sounds of flutes and drums filled the air.Es: Sofía se perdió en el momento, sus preocupaciones desvaneciéndose.En: Sofía lost herself in the moment, her worries disappearing.Es: Observó cómo los lugareños rendían homenaje al dios Sol, sintiendo una conexión profunda con algo mucho más grande que ella misma.En: She watched as the locals paid homage to the sun god, feeling a deep connection with something much bigger than herself.Es: En ese instante, lo comprendió.En: In that instant, she understood.Es: No necesitaba un artículo perfecto, sino uno que reflejara la verdadera esencia de aquello que estaba presenciando: la unión del pasado y el presente, de las culturas y las personas, en un lugar sagrado por el paso del tiempo.En: She didn't need a perfect article, but one that reflected the true essence of what she was witnessing: the union of past and present, of cultures and people, in a place made sacred by the passage of time.Es: Regresó a su habitación con el corazón lleno y una nueva determinación.En: She returned to her room with her heart full and a new determination.Es: Su artículo hablaría sobre la historia oculta, la belleza más allá del turismo, y el poder de los momentos auténticos.En: Her article would speak about the hidden history, the beauty beyond tourism, and the power of authentic moments.Es: Así, Sofía encontró no solo el relato que buscaba, sino un nuevo enfoque para su vida.En: Thus, Sofía found not only the story she was looking for but also a new approach to her life.Es: Había aprendido a valorar los encuentros genuinos y la sabiduría que se encuentra en lo imprevisto.En: She had learned to value genuine encounters and the wisdom found in the unexpected.Es: En las ruinas antiguas de Machu Picchu, entre la neblina y la roca, Sofía redescubrió no solo la belleza del mundo, sino también la alegría de vivir una Navidad con verdadero propósito.En: In the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, between mist and rock, Sofía rediscovered not only the beauty of the world but also the joy of living a Christmas with true purpose. Vocabulary Words:the mist: la nieblathe ruins: las ruinasthe guide: el guíato highlight: destacarthe bond: el vínculoto hesitate: dudarthe perfectionism: el perfeccionismothe discovery: el descubrimientothe ceremony: la ceremoniato hide: esconderseto pay homage: rendir homenajethe essence: la esenciathe union: la uniónthe passage: el pasothe approach: el enfoqueto value: valorarthe wisdom: la sabiduríathe void: el vacíothe disconnection: la desconexiónto breathe deeply: respirar hondothe traveler: el viajerothe enthusiasm: el entusiasmoto overwhelm: abrumarto capture: capturarthe step: el pasoto replace: reemplazarto lose oneself: perdersethe flute: la flautathe drum: el tamborthe adventure: la aventura

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Balancing Books and Holiday Bliss: A Winter Retreat Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-23-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De maan scheen helder op het stille strand.En: The moon shone brightly on the quiet strand.Nl: De golven glinsterden in het zwakke licht.En: The waves glistened in the faint light.Nl: Bram, Eline en Maarten liepen langs het water, hun adem zichtbaar in de koude winterlucht.En: Bram, Eline, and Maarten walked along the water, their breath visible in the cold winter air.Nl: Ze waren hier voor een studieretreat, maar de kerstsfeer zweefde ook om hen heen.En: They were here for a study retreat, but the Christmas spirit floated around them too.Nl: In hun knusse houten huisje stonden de kerstlampjes al aan.En: In their cozy wooden cottage, the Christmas lights were already on.Nl: Ze flikkerden vrolijk, weerspiegelend in de ramen.En: They twinkled merrily, reflecting in the windows.Nl: Eline legde haar boeken weg.En: Eline put her books away.Nl: "Kom op, jongens!En: "Come on, guys!Nl: Laten we genieten van de sneeuw en het strand," stelde ze voor.En: Let's enjoy the snow and the strand," she suggested.Nl: Haar frisheid en energie werkten aanstekelijk, maar Bram bleef gefocust op zijn studie.En: Her freshness and energy were infectious, but Bram remained focused on his studies.Nl: "We moeten leren, Eline," zei hij met een bezorgde blik.En: "We need to study, Eline," he said with a concerned look.Nl: De examens drukten zwaar op hem.En: The exams weighed heavily on him.Nl: Maarten, de stille kracht van het trio, voelde de spanning.En: Maarten, the quiet strength of the trio, felt the tension.Nl: Hij kende beide goed.En: He knew both of them well.Nl: Bram was gedreven en Eline zorgeloos.En: Bram was driven and Eline carefree.Nl: "Misschien kunnen we een balans vinden," stelde Maarten voor terwijl hij een marshmallow boven de open haard roosterde.En: "Maybe we can find a balance," Maarten proposed while he roasted a marshmallow over the open fire.Nl: "Een beetje studeren, en een beetje plezier."En: "A bit of studying and a bit of fun."Nl: Bram zuchtte.En: Bram sighed.Nl: Hij wist dat hij zijn vrienden niet moest negeren, zeker niet met Kerstmis nabij.En: He knew he shouldn't ignore his friends, especially not with Christmas near.Nl: Terwijl Eline en Maarten koekjes bakten in de keuken, stak Bram uiteindelijk zijn studieboeken weg.En: While Eline and Maarten baked cookies in the kitchen, Bram eventually put away his study books.Nl: Hij voelde de verleiding van de gezelligheid.En: He felt the temptation of coziness.Nl: "Oké, ik ben erbij," zei hij glimlachend.En: "Okay, I'm in," he said with a smile.Nl: Ze versierden een kleine kerstboom samen, terwijl de sneeuw zachtjes buiten viel.En: They decorated a small Christmas tree together while the snow gently fell outside.Nl: Lachen vulde de woonkamer.En: Laughter filled the living room.Nl: Bram voelde de druk van zijn schouders glijden.En: Bram felt the pressure slide off his shoulders.Nl: Maar net toen hij helemaal ontspannen was, vertelde Maarten over een mix-up met examendata.En: But just when he was completely relaxed, Maarten talked about a mix-up with exam dates.Nl: Bram stond voor een keuze: vertrouwen hebben of alsnog gaan crammen.En: Bram faced a choice: trust or cram after all.Nl: Na een moment van stilte, besloot Bram.En: After a moment of silence, Bram decided.Nl: "Ik ben klaar ermee," zei hij zelfverzekerd.En: "I'm done with it," he said confidently.Nl: "Ik heb goed geleerd.En: "I've studied well.Nl: Het is tijd om te genieten."En: It's time to enjoy."Nl: Samen met Eline en Maarten maakte hij een wandeling onder de sterren.En: Together with Eline and Maarten, he took a walk under the stars.Nl: De maan, de zee en het zand maakten het moment perfect.En: The moon, the sea, and the sand made the moment perfect.Nl: Toen de tijd kwam voor de examens, stapte Bram de zaal in met een glimlach.En: When the time came for the exams, Bram entered the room with a smile.Nl: Hij realiseerde zich dat betekenisvolle momenten en herinneringen net zo belangrijk zijn als academisch succes.En: He realized that meaningful moments and memories are just as important as academic success.Nl: Die winter leerde hij meer dan alleen uit boeken.En: That winter, he learned more than just from books.Nl: Hij zag het belang van balans en genoot volledig van Kerstmis en vriendschap.En: He saw the importance of balance and fully enjoyed Christmas and friendship. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenstrand: strandfaint: zwakkecozy: knussetwinkled: flikkerdenmerrily: vrolijkinfectious: aanstekelijkfocused: gefocustconcerned: bezorgdeweighed: druktentension: spanningbalance: balansroasted: roosterdemarshmallow: marshmallowtemptation: verleidingcoziness: gezelligheidgently: zachtjespressure: drukslide off: glijdenmix-up: mix-upcram: crammentrust: vertrouwenfully: volledigstarlight: sterrenlichtmoment: momentrealized: realiseerdemeaningful: betekenisvollememories: herinneringenacademic: academischsuccess: succes

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Snowman Stunt: A Christmas Card Adventure in Vigelandsparken Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-23-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vigelandsparken lå stille under et tynt lag av snø.En: Vigelandsparken lay quietly under a thin layer of snow.No: Himmelen var grå, men til og med de dystre skyene kunne ikke skjule skjønnheten i de mange statuene.En: The sky was gray, but even the gloomy clouds couldn't hide the beauty of the many statues.No: Turister gikk rundt med kameraer, ivrige etter å fange noen minner av parken.En: Tourists walked around with cameras, eager to capture some memories of the park.No: Blant dem gikk Lars, klønete og morsom i sitt snømannskostyme.En: Among them walked Lars, clumsy and funny in his snowman costume.No: Han holdt et stort kamera og hadde en plan om å lage årets beste julekort.En: He held a large camera and had a plan to make the best Christmas card of the year.No: Lars elsket julen.En: Lars loved Christmas.No: Han hadde bestemt seg for at årets kort skulle være noe helt spesielt.En: He had decided that this year's card should be something completely special.No: Derfor hadde han på seg dette gigantiske, komiske snømannkostymet.En: Therefore he wore this gigantic, comical snowman costume.No: Problemet var bare at han nesten ikke kunne bevege seg.En: The only problem was that he could hardly move.No: "Det er så kaldt!En: "It's so cold!"No: " klaget Lars og viftet med armene.En: complained Lars as he waved his arms.No: "Og jeg kan nesten ikke se noe!En: "And I can hardly see anything!No: Hvordan skal jeg ta et bilde av meg selv?En: How am I supposed to take a picture of myself?"No: "Eva og Sven, hans lojale venner, lo og ristet på hodet.En: Eva and Sven, his loyal friends, laughed and shook their heads.No: "Du er sprø, Lars," sa Sven med et smil.En: "You're crazy, Lars," said Sven with a smile.No: "Men vi skal hjelpe deg.En: "But we'll help you."No: "Lars så seg rundt, håpet at en idé ville komme til ham.En: Lars looked around, hoping that an idea would come to him.No: Statuene så ut til å stirre tilbake, nesten som om de også moret seg over hans skumle situasjon.En: The statues seemed to stare back, almost as if they were also amused by his tricky situation.No: Til slutt fikk Lars øye på en sokkel uten statue.En: Finally, Lars spotted a pedestal without a statue.No: Kanskje, tenkte han, han kunne stå der og få det perfekte bildet?En: Maybe, he thought, he could stand there and get the perfect picture?No: "Kan dere løfte meg opp dit?En: "Can you lift me up there?"No: " spurte han Eva og Sven.En: he asked Eva and Sven.No: "Er du sikker?En: "Are you sure?"No: " spurte Eva skeptisk.En: asked Eva skeptically.No: "Det ser farlig ut.En: "It looks dangerous."No: ""Det vil bli perfekt!En: "It will be perfect!"No: " insisterte Lars.En: insisted Lars.No: Med mye latter og fomling fikk de løftet Lars opp på sokkelen.En: With much laughter and fumbling, they managed to lift Lars onto the pedestal.No: Han stilte opp kameraet på et stativ og satte timeren.En: He set up the camera on a tripod and set the timer.No: "Kom nærmere!En: "Come closer!"No: " ropte Lars til vennene sine.En: shouted Lars to his friends.No: "Vi skal være på bildet sammen.En: "We should be in the picture together."No: "De satte seg ved sokkelens kant mens timeren tikket ned.En: They sat by the edge of the pedestal as the timer counted down.No: Så kom øyeblikket.En: Then came the moment.No: Kameraet klikket.En: The camera clicked.No: Men idet Lars lener seg fremover, mister han balansen og faller rett av sokkelen og ned i snøen.En: But as Lars leaned forward, he lost his balance and fell right off the pedestal into the snow.No: Eva og Sven kunne ikke annet enn å le.En: Eva and Sven couldn't help but laugh.No: Lars lå i en snødrift, med snøhatt og kost i alle retninger.En: Lars lay in a snowdrift, with snow hat and broom in all directions.No: Det var langt fra det perfekte bildet Lars hadde sett for seg, men i det øyeblikket forstod han noe viktig.En: It was far from the perfect picture Lars had imagined, but at that moment he understood something important.No: De uventede øyeblikkene var ofte de beste, dem som ble minnet for livet.En: The unexpected moments were often the best, those that became memories for life.No: "Greit, dette er den beste julegaven," lo Lars, fortsatt liggende i snøen.En: "Okay, this is the best Christmas gift," laughed Lars, still lying in the snow.No: "En jul jeg aldri vil glemme!En: "A Christmas I'll never forget!"No: "Lars kikket opp mot statuene som fortsatt sto majestetiske og uforstyrrede.En: Lars looked up at the statues that still stood majestic and undisturbed.No: Han smilte, lettet over å innse at perfeksjon ikke alltid var nødvendig, spesielt ikke i julen.En: He smiled, relieved to realize that perfection wasn't always necessary, especially not at Christmas.No: Det ufullkomne fikk til tider en selvsagt plass i hjertet.En: The imperfect sometimes found a natural place in the heart. Vocabulary Words:stare: stirreclumsy: klønetegloomy: dystregigantic: gigantiskecomical: komiskepedestal: sokkellean: lenebalance: balansesnowdrift: snødriftmajestic: majestetiskeundisturbed: uforstyrrederelieved: lettetimperfect: ufullkomnecostume: kostymetripod: stativtimer: timerenskeptically: skeptiskamused: moretcapture: fangeeager: ivrigememories: minnercapture: fangeunexpected: uventedeclosure: avslutninggift: gaveloyal: lojalefumbled: fumletsnowfall: snøfalllaugh: leperfect: perfekte

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: When a Gigantic Clog Stopped the Show at the Christmas Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-22-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Midden in het historische dorpsplein van een klein Nederlands stadje stond een kerstmarkt, glinsterend van lichtjes en versierd met dennengroen en rood lint.En: In the middle of the historic village square of a small Dutch town stood a Christmas market, glistening with lights and adorned with pine greenery and red ribbon.Nl: De lucht was koud en helder, en kleine sneeuwvlokken dwarrelden als veertjes naar beneden.En: The air was cold and clear, and tiny snowflakes fluttered down like feathers.Nl: Mensen liepen rond, nippen aan warme glühwein en neuzen door de kraampjes met ambachtelijke producten.En: People wandered around, sipping on warm glühwein and browsing through stalls with artisanal products.Nl: Tussen de kraampjes stond Pieter, een vrolijke man van in de veertig.En: Between the stalls stood Pieter, a cheerful man in his forties.Nl: Elk jaar vrijwilligde hij op de kerstmarkt, verkleed als allerlei geliefde kerstfiguren.En: Every year he volunteered at the Christmas market, dressed up as various beloved Christmas characters.Nl: Dit jaar had hij echter iets nieuws geprobeerd.En: This year, however, he had tried something new.Nl: Hij stond daar, ingesloten in een gigantisch houten klomp kostuum, bedoeld om een glimlach op ieders gezicht te toveren.En: He stood there, enclosed in a gigantic wooden clog costume, intended to bring a smile to everyone's face.Nl: Maar er was een klein probleem.En: But there was a small problem.Nl: Het kostuum, komisch groot en gezellig bedoeld, bleek moeilijk om uit te komen.En: The costume, comically large and meant to be cozy, proved difficult to get out of.Nl: Pieter stond vast, zijn armen bungelend als een schoorsteenveger in de wind.En: Pieter was stuck, his arms dangling like a chimney sweep in the wind.Nl: Hij was vastbesloten om niet te laten zien dat hij in de problemen zat.En: He was determined not to show that he was in trouble.Nl: Dit was zijn kans om de ster van de markt te zijn.En: This was his chance to be the star of the market.Nl: Hij wiebelde en glibberde, probeerde stilletjes zijn ene voet voor de andere te planten en zichzelf te bevrijden.En: He wobbled and squirmed, trying quietly to plant one foot in front of the other and free himself.Nl: Maar de klomp leek alleen maar strakker te zitten.En: But the clog only seemed to tighten.Nl: Mensen om hem heen begonnen te giechelen, eerst stilletjes en toen steeds luider.En: People around him began to giggle, first quietly and then more loudly.Nl: Pieter grinnikte naar de kinderen die lakens vol pepernoten schudden.En: Pieter chuckled at the children shaking sheets full of pepernoten.Nl: Hij wuifde naar de voorbijgangers, alsof alles onderdeel was van de act.En: He waved to passersby, as if everything was part of the act.Nl: Maar zijn gezicht begon rood aan te lopen van inspanning.En: But his face began to flush red with effort.Nl: Eindelijk, terwijl het gelach luider en speelser werd, zuchtte Pieter diep.En: Finally, as the laughter grew louder and more playful, Pieter sighed deeply.Nl: Hij keek om zich heen en zag zijn vrienden Maarten en Inge bij een nabijgelegen kraam met warme chocolademelk.En: He looked around and saw his friends Maarten and Inge at a nearby stall with hot chocolate.Nl: „Maarten!En: "Maarten!Nl: Inge!En: Inge!Nl: Kom even hierheen!” Hij riep, zijn trots opzij zetten.En: Come over here for a moment!” he called, setting his pride aside.Nl: Zijn vrienden haastten zich naar hem toe.En: His friends hurried over to him.Nl: Lachend, maar met begrip, hielpen ze Pieter voorzichtig uit de houten klomp te wringen.En: Laughing, but understanding, they carefully helped Pieter wriggle out of the wooden clog.Nl: Met moeite en teamwork kwam Pieter vrij.En: With effort and teamwork, Pieter was freed.Nl: Hij stond daar met een opgeluchte zucht, bedekt met sneeuwvlokken en een bredere glimlach dan ooit.En: He stood there with a relieved sigh, covered in snowflakes and with a wider smile than ever.Nl: De menigte juichte en applaudisseerde, en zijn avontuur in de klomp werd de hit van de kerstmarkt.En: The crowd cheered and applauded, and his adventure with the clog became the highlight of the Christmas market.Nl: Mensen kwamen hem feliciteren, de kinderen vroegen om verhalen, en Pieter voelde zich eindelijk gezien.En: People came to congratulate him, the children asked for stories, and Pieter finally felt seen.Nl: Hij begreep dat zijn grappige avontuur meer vreugde had gebracht dan hij ooit had verwacht.En: He realized that his funny adventure had brought more joy than he had ever expected.Nl: Het was een simpele menselijke vergissing geweest, maar die had voor verbinding en vreugde gezorgd.En: It had been a simple human mistake, but one that had created connection and joy.Nl: En toen Pieter daar stond, zwaaiend naar de massa, wist hij dat hij niet grootst moest zijn om indruk te maken.En: And as Pieter stood there, waving to the crowd, he knew he didn't need to be grand to make an impression.Nl: Simpelweg zichzelf zijn was genoeg.En: Simply being himself was enough.Nl: En in dat moment, omringd door de warme geuren en vrolijke geluiden van de kerstmarkt, was Pieter eindelijk waar hij wilde zijn, in het midden van de magie van Kerstmis.En: And in that moment, surrounded by the warm aromas and cheerful sounds of the Christmas market, Pieter was finally where he wanted to be, in the midst of the magic of Christmas. Vocabulary Words:historic: historischevillage square: dorpspleinglistening: glinsterendadorned: versierdpine greenery: dennengroensnowflakes: sneeuwvlokkenfluttered: dwarreldenartisanal: ambachtelijkecheerful: vrolijkevolunteered: vrijwilligdebeloved: geliefdeenclosed: ingeslotengigantic: gigantischchimney sweep: schoorsteenvegerwobbled: wiebeldesquirmed: glibberdeflush: rood aanlopengiggle: giechelenwriggle: wringenrelieved: opgeluchteapplauded: applaudisseerdecongratulate: feliciterenmistake: vergissingconnection: verbindingamidst: omringdmagic: magiecosy: gezelligdetermined: vastbeslotenplayful: speelsereffort: inspanning

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From the Sidelines to the Snowball Fight: Sindre's Winter Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-22-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Snøfnugg dalte ned over den lille byparken, et vinterlandskap av glitrende skjønnhet.En: Snøfnugg fell into the small city park, a winter landscape of sparkling beauty.No: Trærne sto som statuer, dekket i hvitt, mens barn med røde kinn og lyse smil lekte i snøen.En: The trees stood like statues, covered in white, while children with rosy cheeks and bright smiles played in the snow.No: Lyden av julesanger fylte luften fra den gamle trekirken i nærheten.En: The sound of Christmas carols filled the air from the old wooden church nearby.No: Sindre sto på avstand, med hendene dypt begravd i lommene på den tykke jakken sin.En: Sindre stood at a distance, with his hands deeply buried in the pockets of his thick coat.No: Han så på klassekameratene som kastet snøballer på hverandre i en livlig kamp.En: He watched his classmates throwing snowballs at each other in a lively battle.No: Astrid, hans eldre søster, ledet an med et latterfylt rop, oppmuntret alle til å delta.En: Astrid, his older sister, led the way with a laughter-filled shout, encouraging everyone to join in.No: Hun fanget Sindres blikk og vinket han over.En: She caught Sindre's gaze and waved him over.No: "Kom igjen, Sindre!En: "Come on, Sindre!No: Det blir gøy!En: It will be fun!"No: " ropte Astrid.En: shouted Astrid.No: Sindre nølte.En: Sindre hesitated.No: Han elsket å observere, men deltok sjelden.En: He loved to observe but rarely participated.No: Hva om han bommet på et kast eller ble truffet for ofte?En: What if he missed a throw or got hit too often?No: Frykten for å gjøre seg til latter forfulgte tankene hans.En: The fear of making a fool of himself haunted his thoughts.No: Men Astrids varme smil og oppmuntrende rop fikk han til å vurdere muligheten.En: But Astrid's warm smile and encouraging shouts made him consider the possibility.No: Elin, hans gode venn fra klassen, smilte mot han fra under en tykk lue.En: Elin, his good friend from class, smiled at him from beneath a thick hat.No: Hun var som alltid rolig og trygg.En: She was, as always, calm and reassuring.No: "Du klarer det, Sindre.En: "You can do it, Sindre.No: Jeg har tro på deg," sa hun.En: I believe in you," she said.No: Sindre tok et dypt pust og begynte å gå mot dem.En: Sindre took a deep breath and began to walk toward them.No: Skrittene var tunge, men hjertet hans slo raskt.En: His steps were heavy, but his heart beat rapidly.No: Da han til slutt nådde dem, føltes det som en seier i seg selv.En: When he finally reached them, it felt like a victory in itself.No: Snøballkampen var i full sving da Sindre kastet sin første snøball.En: The snowball fight was in full swing when Sindre threw his first snowball.No: Den traff bakken langt fra målet, men ingen lo.En: It hit the ground far from the target, but no one laughed.No: I stedet klappet Astrid han vennlig på skulderen.En: Instead, Astrid patted him kindly on the shoulder.No: "Bra forsøk, du klarer det!En: "Good try, you can do it!"No: " sa hun.En: she said.No: I løpet av få minutter var Sindre midt i action, og kampen varmer ham mer enn han forventet.En: Within minutes, Sindre was in the midst of the action, and the battle warmed him more than he expected.No: Han begynte å le og fant seg selv jage etter nye mål, glemme frykten han hadde hatt.En: He began to laugh and found himself chasing new targets, forgetting the fear he had.No: Plutselig så han muligheten.En: Suddenly, he saw the opportunity.No: En perfekt snøball, kompakt og rund, fikk veien til sitt mål med en presisjon han ikke visste han hadde.En: A perfect snowball, compact and round, found its way to its target with a precision he didn't know he had.No: Den traff Elins skulder, og hun snudde seg med et overrasket smil.En: It hit Elin's shoulder, and she turned with a surprised smile.No: "Litt av et treff, Sindre!En: "Quite a hit, Sindre!"No: " lo hun, og resten av vennegjengen jublet.En: she laughed, and the rest of the group cheered.No: Den kvelden, mens himmelen ble mørk og lampene i parken kastet et mykt lys over snøen, skjønte Sindre at de små skrittene utenfor komfortsonen hans kunne gi store gleder.En: That evening, as the sky grew dark and the lamps in the park cast a soft light over the snow, Sindre realized that the small steps outside his comfort zone could bring great joys.No: Han kjente seg sterkere og mer selvsikker enn noensinne.En: He felt stronger and more confident than ever.No: "Dette var gøy, Sindre," sa Elin mens de gikk hjemover, sporene deres skranglet i snøen.En: "This was fun, Sindre," said Elin as they walked home, their tracks crunching in the snow.No: Han nikket og smilte, trygg i vissheten om at han hadde overvunnet noe inni seg selv.En: He nodded and smiled, secure in the knowledge that he had overcome something within himself.No: Winterens natt føltes magisk i lyset av julelysene som blinket vennlig nedover den lille byens gater.En: The winter night felt magical in the glow of Christmas lights that twinkled friendly down the streets of the small city. Vocabulary Words:magnificent: glitrendestatues: statuersparkling: skinnendecarols: julesangerhesitated: nølteparticipated: deltokhaunted: forfulgtreassuring: tryggpaced: gikkenthusiasm: entusiasmewarmth: varmecompact: kompaktprecision: presisjonstartled: overrasketsatisfaction: tilfredshetconquered: overvunnetglee: gledethesitant: tvilendechilly: kjøligeencouraged: oppmuntretreluctance: motviljeadventure: eventyrovercoming: overvinneconfidence: selvtillitvictory: seiertargets: målglow: glødcontemplated: overveidmuffled: dempetransformed: omformet

Fluent Fiction - French: Émile's Sweet Christmas Revolution at La Douce Provence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-12-22-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le cœur pittoresque d'un village provençal, se cachait un petit café nommé "La Douce Provence".En: In the picturesque heart of a village provençal, nestled a small café named "La Douce Provence".Fr: Il était chaleureux et accueillant, enveloppé d'odeurs de cannelle et de gingembre.En: It was warm and welcoming, enveloped in scents of cinnamon and ginger.Fr: C'était l'hiver, et la fête de Noël approchait à grands pas.En: It was winter, and Christmas was fast approaching.Fr: Les lumières scintillaient doucement autour du café, ajoutant une touche magique à la scène.En: The lights softly twinkled around the café, adding a magical touch to the scene.Fr: Émile, un talentueux pâtissier, passait la majorité de ses journées dans cette cuisine parfumée.En: Émile, a talented pâtissier, spent most of his days in this fragrant kitchen.Fr: Il avait une grande passion pour créer de nouvelles recettes.En: He had a great passion for creating new recipes.Fr: Cette année, il voulait préparer une pâtisserie spéciale pour impressionner les clients de Noël.En: This year, he wanted to prepare a special pastry to impress the Christmas customers.Fr: Mais Émile était perfectionniste.En: But Émile was a perfectionist.Fr: Son premier lot de pâtisseries ne sortait pas comme prévu.En: His first batch of pastries did not turn out as planned.Fr: Il se sentait accablé par la pression des fêtes.En: He felt overwhelmed by the holiday pressure.Fr: Claire, sa collègue et amie, remarqua l'inquiétude sur le visage d'Émile.En: Claire, his colleague and friend, noticed the worry on Émile's face.Fr: Elle essaya de le rassurer.En: She tried to reassure him.Fr: "Pas de souci, Émile," dit-elle avec un sourire doux.En: "No worries, Émile," she said with a gentle smile.Fr: "Les erreurs font partie du processus.En: "Mistakes are part of the process.Fr: Prends une pause."En: Take a break."Fr: Émile écouta le conseil de Claire et s'installa à une table du café.En: Émile followed Claire's advice and sat down at a café table.Fr: Il observa les villageois, qui savouraient leurs boissons chaudes, riant et partageant des histoires.En: He watched the villagers, who were savoring their hot drinks, laughing and sharing stories.Fr: Un couple décorait un petit sapin de Noël au coin de la pièce, et Marc, le serveur, apportait joyeusement des tasses de chocolat chaud garnies de crème fouettée.En: A couple was decorating a small Christmas tree in the corner of the room, and Marc, the waiter, was joyfully bringing cups of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.Fr: Inspiré par cette atmosphère festive, Émile commença à réfléchir.En: Inspired by this festive atmosphere, Émile began to reflect.Fr: Peut-être qu'il lui manquait une touche de magie dans sa recette, quelque chose de simple mais spécial.En: Maybe he was missing a touch of magic in his recipe, something simple but special.Fr: Il pensa à la chaleur humaine et à la joie de Noël.En: He thought about human warmth and the joy of Christmas.Fr: Soudain, une idée surgit.En: Suddenly, an idea struck.Fr: Il se précipita vers la cuisine et appela Marc et Claire.En: He rushed to the kitchen and called Marc and Claire.Fr: "Venez m'aider," demanda-t-il avec excitation.En: "Come help me," he asked excitedly.Fr: Tous ensemble, ils travaillèrent pour préparer le nouveau lot de pâtisseries.En: Together, they worked to prepare the new batch of pastries.Fr: Émile ajouta une pincée de vanille et un soupçon d'orange confite.En: Émile added a pinch of vanilla and a hint of candied orange.Fr: L'arôme qui se dégageait de leur création était envoûtant.En: The aroma emanating from their creation was enchanting.Fr: Juste avant l'arrivée de nombreux clients, le premier lot était prêt.En: Just before the arrival of many customers, the first batch was ready.Fr: Les pâtisseries étaient dorées à point, et la douceur de l'orange rappelait parfaitement l'esprit de Noël.En: The pastries were perfectly golden, and the sweetness of the orange perfectly captured the Christmas spirit.Fr: Les clients affluaient, attirés par la délicieuse odeur.En: Customers flocked in, drawn by the delightful smell.Fr: Émile servit avec fierté ses nouvelles créations.En: Émile served his new creations with pride.Fr: Les réactions furent immédiatement positives.En: The reactions were immediately positive.Fr: Les clients louaient la saveur unique et la texture parfaite.En: Customers praised the unique flavor and perfect texture.Fr: "Quel délice!"En: "What a delight!"Fr: s'exclama une cliente habituelle.En: exclaimed a regular customer.Fr: "C'est tout à fait l'esprit de Noël!"En: "It's just the spirit of Christmas!"Fr: Émile sourit, soulagé et heureux.En: Émile smiled, relieved and happy.Fr: Il avait compris que la perfection ne se trouve pas juste dans le travail acharné mais aussi dans la collaboration et l'innovation.En: He had realized that perfection is not just found in hard work but also in collaboration and innovation.Fr: Grâce à l'aide de Claire et Marc, il avait créé une nouvelle tradition gourmande pour "La Douce Provence".En: Thanks to the help of Claire and Marc, he had created a new gourmet tradition for "La Douce Provence".Fr: Cette expérience avait changé Émile.En: This experience changed Émile.Fr: Il apprit que parfois, lâcher prise et ouvrir son cœur pouvait apporter des résultats encore plus éclatants.En: He learned that sometimes, letting go and opening his heart could bring even more brilliant results.Fr: La patisserie, comme Noël, était faite pour être partagée, ajoutant une touche de douceur à la vie de chacun.En: Pastries, like Christmas, were meant to be shared, adding a touch of sweetness to everyone's life. Vocabulary Words:the heart: le cœurpicturesque: pittoresquewelcoming: accueillantthe scents: les odeurscinnamon: la cannelleginger: le gingembreperfectionist: perfectionnisteoverwhelmed: accabléthe colleague: la collèguethe worry: l'inquiétudethe advice: le conseilto savor: savourerthe villager: le villageoisthe festive atmosphere: l'atmosphère festiveto reflect: réfléchirthe idea: l'idéeexcitedly: avec excitationthe hint: le soupçoncandied: confitemitting: dégageantthe aroma: l'arômeenchanting: envoûtantthe batch: le lotto flock: affluerto praise: louerthe texture: la texturethe spirit: l'espritto realize: réaliserthe experience: l'expérienceto let go: lâcher prise

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Christmas Chaos: The Bird That Stole the Party Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-12-20-08-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A fenyőillatú, ünnepi díszekkel ékesített Botanikus Kert Kávézó varázslatos hellyé változott karácsony környékén.En: The pine-scented, festively decorated Botanikus Kert Kávézó transformed into a magical place around Christmas.Hu: Minden sarokban piros mikulásvirágok álltak, és a mennyezetről füzérek lógtak.En: In every corner stood red poinsettias, and garlands hung from the ceiling.Hu: Gergely, egy középkorú, vidám ember, aki imádta a természetet, már alig várta, hogy barátaival, Mártával és Zoltánnal, meghitt teázást tartson.En: Gergely, a middle-aged, cheerful man who loved nature, could hardly wait to have a cozy tea time with his friends, Márta and Zoltán.Hu: Gergely álma az volt, hogy tökéletes karácsonyi összejövetelt szervezzen.En: Gergely's dream was to organize the perfect Christmas gathering.Hu: Ezúttal minden simán akart menni, ezért különleges figyelmet fordított a részletekre.En: This time, he wanted everything to go smoothly, so he paid special attention to the details.Hu: Az asztal körül ültek a barátai, közel a beltéri kert szívéhez, fenyőágakkal és mikuláscsizmákkal díszített saroknál.En: His friends sat around the table, close to the heart of the indoor garden, in a corner adorned with pine branches and Christmas stockings.Hu: Az asztalukon illatos teák és frissen sült karácsonyi sütemények sorakoztak.En: On their table, fragrant teas and freshly baked Christmas cookies were lined up.Hu: Ám egy szemtelen, ámde ártalmatlan kis madár felborította Gergely terveit.En: However, a cheeky yet harmless little bird disrupted Gergely's plans.Hu: A kávézó törzsvendége volt ez a madár, aki azonnal célba vette a finom karácsonyi süteményeket.En: The bird was a regular at the café and immediately targeted the delicious Christmas cookies.Hu: Emberek megdöbbenve figyelték, ahogy a madár minden pár percben leszáll, és egy-egy süteményt megcsíp.En: People watched in astonishment as the bird landed every few minutes and pecked at a cookie.Hu: Gergely először csak barátságosan intett felé, remélve, hogy elriasztja.En: At first, Gergely waved at it in a friendly manner, hoping to scare it away.Hu: De a madár szívós volt.En: But the bird was persistent.Hu: Gergely próbálkozott azzal is, hogy egy darab kekszet ajánlott fel neki, talán így megszűnik az édességlopás.En: Gergely also tried offering it a piece of biscuit, perhaps to stop the sweet theft.Hu: De a madár csak még éhesebb lett.En: But the bird only became hungrier.Hu: Miközben Gergely egyre inkább elvesztette türelmét, a jelenet komikussá kezdett válni.En: As Gergely grew increasingly impatient, the scene started to become comical.Hu: Márta és Zoltán sem tudták visszafogni a nevetést, ahogy a madár az asztalon billegő tálcát fölborítva egy mézeskalácsot pontosan a kerti szökőkút bugyogó vizébe repített.En: Márta and Zoltán couldn't hold back their laughter as the bird, tipping a wobbly tray on the table, precisely sent a gingerbread cookie flying into the bubbling water of the garden fountain.Hu: Ez a pillanat eltörölte Gergely tökéletesség iránti vágyát.En: This moment erased Gergely's desire for perfection.Hu: A barátaival együtt felnevetett, könnyekben úszva nevettek a madár bátorságán.En: He burst into laughter with his friends, tears flowing as they laughed at the bird's boldness.Hu: "Gyertek, menjünk be!En: "Come on, let's go inside!"Hu: " mondta Gergely végül kiszáradó hangon a nevetéstől, "Ott talán nyugalomban megesszük a maradék süteményeket.En: Gergely finally said in a drying voice from laughter, "There we can maybe eat the remaining cookies in peace."Hu: "Ahogy átsétáltak az üvegház melegébe, Gergely hirtelen megértette.En: As they walked into the warmth of the greenhouse, Gergely suddenly understood.Hu: A valódi öröm nem a tökéletességben rejlik, hanem a közösen átélt pillanatokban és a megosztott kacagásban a barátokkal.En: The real joy lies not in perfection but in the moments shared and the laughter shared with friends.Hu: Az idei karácsony talán nem maradt emlékezetes a hibátlan szervezés miatt, de a boldogságtól ragyogó arcok és a jókedv örökre megmaradt.En: This Christmas might not be remembered for flawless organization, but the faces glowing with happiness and the good cheer will remain forever. Vocabulary Words:pine-scented: fenyőillatúfestively: ünnepigarlands: füzérekcheerful: vidámcozy: meghittgathering: összejövetelsmoothly: simánfragrant: illatoscheeky: szemtelenastonishment: megdöbbenéspersistent: szívósimpatient: türelmetlencomical: komikuswobbly: billegőtipping: fölborítvafountain: szökőkútburst into laughter: felnevetettboldness: bátorságdrying voice: kiszáradó hanggreenhouse: üvegházshared: megosztottflawless: hibátlanglowing with happiness: boldogságtól ragyogóreal joy: valódi örömmagical: varázslatosattention: figyelemindoor: beltéribravery: bátorságpecked: megcsípetttears flowing: könnyekben úszva

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Elias's Quest for the Perfect Christmas Gift in Gamla Stan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-12-20-23-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Snön föll mjukt över de kullerstensbelagda gatorna i Gamla Stan.En: The snow fell softly over the cobblestone streets of Gamla Stan.Sv: Överallt lyste små ljus och dekorationer upp de gamla byggnaderna, och doften av glögg och pepparkakor svepte runt marknaden.En: Everywhere, small lights and decorations illuminated the old buildings, and the aroma of glögg and gingerbread wafted around the market.Sv: Elias, med händerna djupt nedstuckna i sina fickor, letade efter en alldeles speciell gåva.En: Elias, with his hands deeply thrust into his pockets, was searching for a very special gift.Sv: Han visste att Karin uppskattade det enkla, men något djupt inom honom ville ge henne en perfekt julklapp som verkligen visade hur mycket han brydde sig om henne.En: He knew that Karin appreciated simplicity, but something deep inside him wanted to give her a perfect Christmas present that truly showed how much he cared for her.Sv: Problemet var att varje gång han närmade sig en marknadsstånd blev han osäker.En: The problem was that every time he approached a market stall, he became uncertain.Sv: Allt såg vackert ut, men inget kändes rätt.En: Everything looked beautiful, but nothing felt right.Sv: Linnea, Karins barndomsvän, var där för första gången.En: Linnea, Karin's childhood friend, was there for the first time.Sv: Hon strålade av förväntan medan hon upptäckte varje stånd.En: She beamed with anticipation as she explored each stall.Sv: Elias beslöt sig för att be henne om hjälp.En: Elias decided to ask her for help.Sv: ”Linnea, jag behöver din hjälp.En: "Linnea, I need your help.Sv: Jag vill hitta något speciellt för Karin, men jag kan inte bestämma mig.En: I want to find something special for Karin, but I can't make up my mind."Sv: ”Linnea log och såg sig omkring.En: Linnea smiled and looked around.Sv: ”Kom, vi letar tillsammans.En: "Come, let's search together.Sv: Kanske hittar vi något som påminner om de gamla jularna hemma?En: Maybe we'll find something that reminds us of the old Christmases at home?"Sv: ”Elias och Linnea promenerade från stånd till stånd.En: Elias and Linnea strolled from stall to stall.Sv: Människor skrattade och pratade, och musiken från en närliggande ensemble spelade traditionella julsånger.En: People laughed and talked, and the music from a nearby ensemble played traditional Christmas songs.Sv: I ett av stånden såg Elias något som fångade hans uppmärksamhet.En: In one of the stalls, Elias saw something that caught his attention.Sv: En vacker, handgjord julgransprydnad i form av en dalahäst.En: A beautiful, handcrafted Christmas ornament in the shape of a dalahäst.Sv: Det var som en glödlampa tändes i hans minne.En: It was as if a light bulb went off in his memory.Sv: En gång hade Karin berättat för honom om julen när hon var barn.En: Once, Karin had told him about Christmas when she was a child.Sv: Hennes föräldrar hade alltid haft traditionella prydnader från Dalarna på granen.En: Her parents had always had traditional decorations from Dalarna on the tree.Sv: Den enkla men vackra dekorationen fick Elias att förstå vad hans hjärta redan visste.En: The simple but beautiful decoration made Elias understand what his heart already knew.Sv: Han vände sig mot Linnea.En: He turned to Linnea.Sv: ”Det här är det.En: "This is it.Sv: Det är perfekt.En: It's perfect.Sv: Karin kommer att älska det.En: Karin will love it."Sv: ”Senare samma kväll, när stjärnorna lyste över Gamla Stan, gav Elias prydnaden till Karin.En: Later that evening, when the stars shone over Gamla Stan, Elias gave the ornament to Karin.Sv: Hon såg på den med tårar i ögonen, rörd av hans tanke och förståelse.En: She looked at it with tears in her eyes, moved by his thoughtfulness and understanding.Sv: Hon kramade Elias hårt.En: She hugged Elias tightly.Sv: ”Detta är den vackraste presenten,” viskade hon.En: "This is the most beautiful gift," she whispered.Sv: ”Tack, Elias.En: "Thank you, Elias."Sv: ”I det ögonblicket förstod Elias att det inte var priset eller storleken på presenten som betydde mest.En: In that moment, Elias understood that it wasn't the price or size of the gift that mattered most.Sv: Det var kärleken och omtanken bakom den, ren och enkel.En: It was the love and consideration behind it, pure and simple.Sv: De stod där tillsammans, omgivna av den festliga folkmassan, men i sin egen värld av glädje och kärlek.En: They stood there together, surrounded by the festive crowd, but in their own world of joy and love.Sv: Och så, i vinterkvällens ljus, hade Elias och Karin funnit en ny nivå av förståelse, en som varar länge bortom julens magi.En: And so, in the light of the winter evening, Elias and Karin found a new level of understanding, one that lasts long beyond the magic of Christmas. Vocabulary Words:cobblestone: kullerstensbelagdailluminated: lystearoma: doftenwafted: svepteappreciated: uppskattadesimplicity: enklathrust: nedstucknauncertain: osäkerbeamed: stråladeanticipation: förväntanensemble: ensemblehandcrafted: handgjordornament: prydnaddalahäst: dalahästlight bulb: glödlampachildhood: barndomhugged: kramadedeeply: djuptunderstanding: förståelseconsideration: omtankepure: rendecorations: dekorationertraditional: traditionellagift: gåvaapproached: närmade sigwhispered: viskademarket stall: marknadsståndreminds: påminnerexplored: upptäckteshone: lyste

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unveiling Secrets Beneath Oslo: A Snowstorm's Serendipity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-19-23-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Det begynte med en varslet snøstorm over Oslo.En: It started with a forecasted snowstorm over Oslo.No: Byens innbyggere trakk innendørs.En: The city's residents moved indoors.No: Oppe ved Holmenkollen Ski Jump hastet Sigrid seg gjennom snøflakene.En: Up by Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Sigrid hurried through the snowflakes.No: Hun lette etter et sted å søke ly.En: She was looking for a place to seek shelter.No: Hun hadde hørt om et bunker under bakken, et sted med hemmeligheter fra svunnen tid.En: She had heard about a bunker underground, a place with secrets from a bygone time.No: Samtidig var Lars allerede i bunkeren.En: Meanwhile, Lars was already in the bunker.No: Han hadde ansvaret for stedet og holdt styr på de gamle dokumentene og gjenstandene der inne.En: He was responsible for the place and kept track of the old documents and items inside.No: Hans kjærlighet for Norges historiske arv var grunnen til at han ofte tilbrakte tid i det skjulte rommet.En: His love for Norway's historical heritage was the reason he often spent time in the hidden room.No: Da Sigrid tok seg inn i bunkeren, var det første gang de så hverandre.En: When Sigrid entered the bunker, it was the first time they saw each other.No: "Hvem er du?En: "Who are you?"No: " spurte Lars forsiktig.En: Lars asked cautiously.No: Sigrid svarte med et smil, selv om ansiktet hennes var rødt av kulden.En: Sigrid responded with a smile, even though her face was red from the cold.No: "Sigrid, journalist.En: "Sigrid, journalist.No: Stormen tvang meg hit.En: The storm forced me here."No: "De sto der, to fremmede, bundet sammen av været utenfor.En: They stood there, two strangers, bound together by the weather outside.No: Sigrid virket selvsikker, men Lars var skeptisk.En: Sigrid seemed confident, but Lars was skeptical.No: "Hvorfor er du her virkelig?En: "Why are you really here?"No: " spurte han.En: he asked.No: Sigrid nølte litt, men bestemte seg for å være ærlig.En: Sigrid hesitated a little but decided to be honest.No: "Jeg vil finne en unik julehistorie," sa hun til slutt.En: "I want to find a unique Christmas story," she finally said.No: "Kanskje noe ingen har hørt om før.En: "Maybe something no one has heard about before."No: "Lars, først nølende, bestemte seg for å gi henne en sjanse.En: Lars, first reluctant, decided to give her a chance.No: "Bli med meg," sa han.En: "Come with me," he said.No: "Men du må love å bruke informasjonen med respekt.En: "But you have to promise to use the information with respect."No: "De gikk gjennom bunkeren.En: They walked through the bunker.No: De gamle steinveggene ga ekko fra fortiden.En: The old stone walls echoed the past.No: Hyller var fylt med dokumenter og gjenstander som visket om glemte historier.En: Shelves were filled with documents and items that whispered of forgotten stories.No: Sigrid og Lars begynte å utforske sammen, de mistroiske blikkene ble erstattet med nysgjerrighet.En: Sigrid and Lars began to explore together, their distrustful looks replaced with curiosity.No: De fant et rom som virket annerledes.En: They found a room that seemed different.No: Der, blant støvete kasser, lå en gammel ark av velour.En: There, among dusty boxes, lay an old sheet of velvet.No: Under den skjulte stoffet en liten, utsøkt statue av en Nok-prosjekt fra 1800-tallet.En: Under the fabric, a small, exquisite statue from a Nok-project of the 1800s was hidden.No: Det var en betydelig oppdagelse som knyttet norsk ingeniørkunst med historiens gang.En: It was a significant discovery that connected Norwegian engineering with the course of history.No: "Fantastisk!En: "Amazing!"No: " utbrøt Sigrid, lyset fra en lommelykt reflekterte i øynene hennes.En: exclaimed Sigrid, the light from a flashlight reflecting in her eyes.No: "Dette er historien jeg lette etter.En: "This is the story I was looking for."No: " Med denne oppdagelsen forstod Lars at noen hemmeligheter kan deles, spesielt hvis de bringer folk sammen.En: With this discovery, Lars realized that some secrets can be shared, especially if they bring people together.No: Snøstormen begynte å lette.En: The snowstorm began to ease.No: Sigrid og Lars så på hverandre med nye øyne.En: Sigrid and Lars looked at each other with new eyes.No: "Takk," sa Lars, litt overrasket over sin egen åpenhet.En: "Thank you," said Lars, a little surprised by his own openness.No: "Vi burde jobbe sammen oftere.En: "We should work together more often."No: "Sigrid nikket, fylt av takknemlighet.En: Sigrid nodded, filled with gratitude.No: "Ja, det burde vi.En: "Yes, we should.No: Tenk på hva vi kan finne neste gang.En: Imagine what we can find next time."No: "Da de trådte ut fra bunkeren, møtte de en verden dekket av snøens glans.En: As they stepped out of the bunker, they were met with a world covered in the brilliance of the snow.No: Julens ånd hang i luften, og en ny forståelse mellom dem.En: The spirit of Christmas hung in the air, and a new understanding between them.No: Sigrid forlot bunkeren med en historie som ville engasjere hennes lesere, og Lars med en ny tro på verdien av samarbeid.En: Sigrid left the bunker with a story that would engage her readers, and Lars with a new belief in the value of collaboration.No: Verden var fremdeles kald, men det var varmere i deres hjerter.En: The world was still cold, but it was warmer in their hearts.No: De gikk hver sin vei, men med en felles tanke om fremtidige eventyr.En: They went their separate ways, but with a shared thought of future adventures. Vocabulary Words:forecasted: varsletsnowstorm: snøstormresidents: innbyggereindoors: innendørshurried: hastetsnowflakes: snøflakeneshelter: lybunker: bunkerunderground: under bakkensecrets: hemmeligheterbygone: svunnenheritage: arvdocuments: dokumenteneitems: gjenstandenecautiously: forsiktigstrangers: fremmedeconfident: selvsikkerskeptical: skeptiskhesitated: nølteunique: unikreplaced: erstattetcuriosity: nysgjerrighetechoed: ga ekkoforgotten: glemteexquisite: utsøktsignificant: betydeligdiscovery: oppdagelseease: lettegratitude: takknemlighetbrilliance: glans

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Farewell at Amsterdam Centraal: A Journey Beyond Goodbyes Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-18-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een koude winteravond in Amsterdam.En: It was a cold winter evening in Amsterdam.Nl: De straten waren stil, bedekt met zachte sneeuw, en alleen de lichten van de kerstversiering gaven wat warmte.En: The streets were quiet, covered with soft snow, and only the lights of the Christmas decorations provided some warmth.Nl: Bram, Femke en Tijn stapten snel door de deuren van het drukke Centraal Station.En: Bram, Femke, and Tijn quickly stepped through the doors of the busy Centraal Station.Nl: De klokken tikten onverbiddelijk terwijl de sfeer van hun afscheidsfeestje nog om hen heen hing.En: The clocks ticked relentlessly while the atmosphere of their farewell party still lingered around them.Nl: "Kom op, we moeten snel zijn," zei Femke, haar adem condenseerde in de koude lucht.En: "Come on, we have to hurry," said Femke, her breath condensing in the cold air.Nl: De feestelijke lichten boven hun hoofden glinsterden, maar het zat Bram dwars.En: The festive lights above their heads sparkled, but it bothered Bram.Nl: Tijn stond aan de vooravond van een spannend avontuur.En: Tijn stood on the eve of an exciting adventure.Nl: Hij zou verhuizen naar een ander land.En: He was about to move to another country.Nl: Maar in zijn ogen was er een glimp van twijfel te zien.En: But there was a glimmer of doubt in his eyes.Nl: Femke, altijd optimistisch, hield haar vrienden dicht bij elkaar.En: Femke, always optimistic, kept her friends close together.Nl: Haar lach was aanstekelijk, zelfs nu het moment van afscheid naderde.En: Her laugh was infectious, even now that the moment of farewell was approaching.Nl: De stationshal was druk.En: The station hall was busy.Nl: Mensen renden, koffers rolden en de geur van warme chocolademelk zweefde door de lucht.En: People ran, suitcases rolled, and the smell of hot chocolate wafted through the air.Nl: Het drietal probeerde zich een weg te banen tussen de mensenmassa.En: The trio tried to make their way through the crowd.Nl: Maar de tijd was krap en hun platform leek verder weg dan ooit.En: But time was tight and their platform seemed further away than ever.Nl: Bram voelde een knoop in zijn maag.En: Bram felt a knot in his stomach.Nl: "Als we de laatste trein missen…," begon hij, maar hij stopte.En: "If we miss the last train…," he began, but he stopped.Nl: Het was niet alleen de trein; er lag meer op zijn hart.En: It wasn't just about the train; there was more weighing on his heart.Nl: Moest hij zijn zorgen uitspreken?En: Should he voice his concerns?Nl: Wat als Tijn dan echt zou vertrekken met een lastig gevoel?En: What if Tijn actually left with a troubled feeling?Nl: Maar de woorden brandden op zijn lippen.En: But the words burned on his lips.Nl: Femke leidde de weg, haar ogen speurden naar de juiste borden.En: Femke led the way, her eyes scanning for the right signs.Nl: Ze was de spil van de groep, degene die het altijd samenhield.En: She was the backbone of the group, the one who always kept it together.Nl: Ze draaide zich om en zag de aarzeling op Brams gezicht.En: She turned and saw the hesitation on Bram's face.Nl: "Het komt goed, Bram," glimlachte ze geruststellend.En: "It will be alright, Bram," she smiled reassuringly.Nl: Eindelijk... daar was het platform.En: Finally... there was the platform.Nl: En precies op dat moment, terwijl de minuten wegtikten, kon Bram het niet langer inhouden.En: And just at that moment, as the minutes ticked away, Bram could no longer hold back.Nl: "Tijn, wat als je spijt krijgt?," zei hij vlug, zijn ogen ernstig.En: "Tijn, what if you regret it?" he said quickly, his eyes serious.Nl: De woorden hingen in de lucht, zwaar maar noodzakelijk.En: The words hung in the air, heavy but necessary.Nl: Er volgde een korte stilte, slechts onderbroken door het geluid van vertrekkende treinen.En: A brief silence followed, only interrupted by the sound of departing trains.Nl: Tijn zuchtte, keek Bram recht in de ogen, en zei dan: "Bram, ik ga misschien weg, maar jullie blijven mijn thuis.En: Tijn sighed, looked Bram straight in the eyes, and then said, "Bram, I may be leaving, but you all remain my home.Nl: We houden contact, echt waar."En: We'll keep in touch, really."Nl: Bram voelde de druk in zijn borst verdwijnen.En: Bram felt the pressure in his chest disappear.Nl: Hij knikte langzaam, inhaleerde de warme lucht doorspekt met kerstkruiden, en glimlachte tenslotte.En: He nodded slowly, inhaled the warm air spiced with Christmas scents, and finally smiled.Nl: Tijns woorden hadden een deuropening naar begrip gecreëerd.En: Tijn's words had opened a door to understanding.Nl: Met hun trein op het punt te vertrekken, stapten ze in, het einde van een hoofdstuk, maar ook het begin van een nieuw.En: With their train about to depart, they stepped inside, the end of a chapter, but also the beginning of a new one.Nl: De trein trok langzaam station Amsterdam Centraal uit.En: The train slowly pulled out of Amsterdam Centraal station.Nl: De lichten aan de kerstboom voor het raam dansten zachtjes in de duisternis van de nacht.En: The lights on the Christmas tree outside the window danced gently in the darkness of the night.Nl: Bram begreep nu dat vriendschap ruimte geeft om eerlijk te zijn.En: Bram now understood that friendship provides the space to be honest.Nl: En daarin ligt een comfort dat verder reikt dan welke reis dan ook.En: And in that lies a comfort that reaches further than any journey. Vocabulary Words:relentlessly: onverbiddelijkatmosphere: sfeerfarewell: afscheidcondensing: condenseerdeinfectious: aanstekelijkglimmer: glimpplatform: platformhesitation: aarzelingreassuringly: geruststellenddeparture: vertreklinger: hangenweighing: wegenspiced: doorspektchapter: hoofdstukhome: thuisadventure: avontuurtroubled: lastigdwars: botheredunderstanding: begripknit: samenhieldtight: krapbackbone: spilnod: kniktenbothers: zittensilence: stilteglanced: keekexpressed: uitsprekenticked: tiktanticipation: vooravondregret: spijt

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Connection in Shanghai's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的冬天像一幅油画，尤其是在新天地这个繁华的娱乐区。En: The winter in Shanghai is like an oil painting, especially in Xintiandi, this bustling entertainment district.Zh: 圣诞节的灯光灿烂夺目，到处洋溢着节日的气息。En: The Christmas lights are dazzling and bright, filled with a festive atmosphere everywhere.Zh: 空气中弥漫着热红酒和烤栗子的香味，虽然天气寒冷，但这儿的人们都洋溢着热情的笑容。En: The air is filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.Zh: 在这样的一个冬日里，莲被她的朋友梅拉到了这处圣诞市场。梅知道莲是一个内向的人，假期时常常感到孤独。En: Although the weather is cold, people here are all brimming with warm smiles.Zh: 她认为莲应该多参与社交活动。莲偶尔也觉得寂寞，希望有人能分享她生活中的点点滴滴。En: On such a winter day, Lian was brought to this Christmas market by her friend Mei.Zh: “走吧，试试看，也许会有惊喜的发现。”梅鼓励道。En: Mei knew Lian was an introverted person who often felt lonely during the holidays.Zh: 莲信步游走于市场，两眼流连于各种手工艺品。En: She thought Lian should participate in more social activities.Zh: 她手持素描本，想把这些市集的热闹繁华记录下来，却心里挣扎于融入人群中。En: Lian occasionally also felt lonely, wishing someone could share the bits and pieces of her life.Zh: 不远处，有个年轻男子站在一个摊位旁边，他的眼神被莲的素描吸引住了。En: “Come on, give it a try, maybe you'll discover something surprising,” Mei encouraged.Zh: 这个人是勇，一个刚搬来上海，为工作繁忙奔走的程序员。En: Lian wandered through the market, her eyes lingering on various handicrafts.Zh: 勇也在寻找归属感，希望能在这座繁忙的城市找到连接。En: She held a sketchbook, wanting to capture the liveliness and prosperity of the market, yet struggled in her heart to blend into the crowd.Zh: 莲注意到勇正在注视她的画，心中一动，决定尝试迈出自己舒适圈的第一步。她挪到勇身边，略显紧张地说：“你好，你也喜欢画画？”En: Not far away, a young man stood next to a stall, his gaze attracted to Lian's sketching.Zh: 勇微微一笑，点了点头：“你好，这些画真好看，你是画家吗？”En: This person was Yong, a programmer who had just moved to Shanghai, busy running around for work.Zh: 莲不好意思地摇了摇头：“只是一名老师。我喜欢捕捉城市的活力。”En: Yong was also searching for a sense of belonging, hoping to find connections in this bustling city.Zh: 夜幕渐渐降临，市集里的灯光更加明亮温暖。En: Lian noticed that Yong was looking at her drawing, and she felt a stir in her heart, deciding to take the first step out of her comfort zone.Zh: 两人在灯光之下，开诚布公地分享起各自的兴趣和梦想。En: She moved to Yong's side and, slightly nervous, said, “Hello, do you like drawing too?”Zh: 莲发现，她和勇有太多相同的话题和想法。市集的喧闹声渐渐淡去，取而代之的是两人之间轻轻的低语。En: Yong smiled slightly and nodded: “Hello, these drawings are lovely, are you an artist?”Zh: 在这个看似偶然的境遇中，莲和勇发现了一种难得的默契。En: Lian bashfully shook her head: “Just a teacher. I love capturing the vitality of the city.”Zh: 当夜色愈发深沉，两人不舍地交换了联系方式。En: As night gradually fell, the lights in the market became brighter and warmer.Zh: “我们可以再见面，你觉得呢？”勇提议。En: Under the lights, the two openly shared their interests and dreams.Zh: 莲轻轻点头，心里升起一股从未有过的暖意：“好的，期待下一次。”En: Lian discovered that she and Yong had so many common topics and thoughts.Zh: 此时的莲，仿佛突然明白，在人生这幅画中，偶尔给自己留下一片净白去交与他人填充，也许就是最好的创作。En: The noise of the market gradually faded away, replaced by the soft whispers between the two.Zh: En: In this seemingly coincidental encounter, Lian and Yong discovered a rare rapport.Zh: En: As the night grew deeper, they reluctantly exchanged contact information.Zh: En: “We can meet again, don't you think?” Yong suggested.Zh: En: Lian nodded gently, a warmth she had never felt before rising in her heart: “Alright, looking forward to next time.”Zh: En: At this moment, Lian seemed to suddenly understand that in the painting of life, occasionally leaving a blank space for others to fill might be the best creation. Vocabulary Words:winter: 冬天bustling: 繁华entertainment: 娱乐dazzling: 灿烂夺目scent: 香味mulled wine: 热红酒roasted chestnuts: 烤栗子brimming: 洋溢introverted: 内向lonely: 孤独festive: 节日social activities: 社交活动wandered: 信步游走handicrafts: 手工艺品livelihood: 活力prosperity: 繁华blend: 融入sketchbook: 素描本gaze: 眼神programmer: 程序员sense of belonging: 归属感connections: 连接stir: 心中一动comfort zone: 舒适圈bashfully: 不好意思地vitality: 活力night gradually fell: 夜幕渐渐降临rapport: 默契encounter: 境遇reluctantly: 不舍地

Fluent Fiction - French: Unraveling Parisian Christmas Mysteries: A Secret Revealed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Les lumières scintillent sur la rue de Rivoli.En: The lights twinkle on the rue de Rivoli.Fr: Paris en hiver est magique, surtout à Noël.En: Paris in winter is magical, especially at Christmas.Fr: Éloïse, Mathieu et Julien sont assis à une table d'un café charmant.En: Éloïse, Mathieu, and Julien are seated at a table in a charming café.Fr: Dehors, les gens marchent vite pour éviter le froid.En: Outside, people walk quickly to avoid the cold.Fr: À l'intérieur, l'ambiance est chaleureuse.En: Inside, the atmosphere is warm.Fr: Du café chaud et des pâtisseries garnissent les tables.En: Hot coffee and pastries adorn the tables.Fr: Les fenêtres du café sont couvertes d'une fine couche de givre.En: The café windows are covered with a thin layer of frost.Fr: De temps en temps, les rires des clients réchauffent l'atmosphère.En: Occasionally, the laughter of customers warms the atmosphere.Fr: Éloïse, curieuse par nature, observe tout.En: Éloïse, curious by nature, observes everything.Fr: Elle aime résoudre des énigmes.En: She loves solving puzzles.Fr: À côté d'elle, Mathieu est prudent et aime réfléchir avant d'agir.En: Next to her, Mathieu is cautious and likes to think before acting.Fr: Julien, lui, a toujours trop d'énergie.En: Julien, on the other hand, always has too much energy.Fr: Il parle sans cesse.En: He talks incessantly.Fr: Ils sirotent leur chocolat chaud quand Éloïse remarque quelque chose d'étrange.En: They sip their hot chocolate when Éloïse notices something strange.Fr: Sur leur table, un vieux morceau de papier est plié.En: On their table, an old piece of paper is folded.Fr: Ce n'est pas le menu.En: It's not the menu.Fr: C'est une lettre.En: It is a letter.Fr: "Regardez !"En: "Look!"Fr: s'exclame Éloïse en tenant le papier.En: exclaims Éloïse while holding the paper.Fr: Mathieu fronce les sourcils.En: Mathieu furrows his brows.Fr: "Peut-être que ce n'est rien," dit-il.En: "Maybe it's nothing," he says.Fr: Mais Éloïse ne l'écoute pas.En: But Éloïse doesn't listen to him.Fr: Elle ouvre la lettre.En: She opens the letter.Fr: Les mots sont un peu effacés.En: The words are a bit faded.Fr: "C'est une énigme !"En: "It's a puzzle!"Fr: dit-elle avec enthousiasme.En: she says excitedly.Fr: Julien, curieux, lit par-dessus son épaule.En: Julien, curious, reads over her shoulder.Fr: "La lettre parle d'un secret de famille," dit-elle, les yeux brillants.En: "The letter speaks of a family secret," she says, her eyes shining.Fr: Éloïse veut résoudre ce mystère.En: Éloïse wants to solve this mystery.Fr: Elle sent que cela peut changer leur vie.En: She feels it could change their lives.Fr: Mathieu soupire, "C'est une perte de temps, Éloïse."En: Mathieu sighs, "It's a waste of time, Éloïse."Fr: Mais elle a déjà pris sa décision.En: But she's already made up her mind.Fr: "Venez, on doit savoir !"En: "Come on, we must find out!"Fr: dit-elle joyeusement.En: she says joyfully.Fr: Julien, entraîné par l'énergie d'Éloïse, est d'accord.En: Julien, carried along by Éloïse's energy, agrees.Fr: Mathieu hésite mais les suit.En: Mathieu hesitates but follows them.Fr: Le trio suit les indices.En: The trio follows the clues.Fr: Chaque mot de la lettre est une pièce du puzzle.En: Every word in the letter is a piece of the puzzle.Fr: Noël approche, le temps presse.En: Christmas is approaching, time is pressing.Fr: L'ambiance de Paris est festive, mais Éloïse sent la pression.En: The atmosphere in Paris is festive, but Éloïse feels the pressure.Fr: L'énigme les conduit à un monument historique.En: The puzzle leads them to a historical monument.Fr: Sa forme imposante se dresse devant eux.En: Its imposing form stands before them.Fr: "Regardez là-bas," crie Julien en pointant du doigt.En: "Look over there," shouts Julien, pointing.Fr: Éloïse approche et trouve un compartiment caché.En: Éloïse approaches and finds a hidden compartment.Fr: À l'intérieur, un document attend.En: Inside, a document awaits.Fr: C'est un secret sur leur famille, un lien oublié avec un personnage célèbre de l'histoire.En: It's a secret about their family, a forgotten link to a famous historical figure.Fr: Les amis sont fascinés.En: The friends are fascinated.Fr: Éloïse sourit, émue.En: Éloïse smiles, moved.Fr: La découverte est une surprise, mais aussi un cadeau.En: The discovery is a surprise, but also a gift.Fr: Ils se rendent compte que ce secret les rapproche.En: They realize this secret brings them closer.Fr: En rentrant au café, ils se sentent plus unis.En: Returning to the café, they feel more united.Fr: Ensemble, ils célèbrent la veille de Noël.En: Together, they celebrate Christmas Eve.Fr: Un dîner de fête les attend.En: A festive dinner awaits them.Fr: Éloïse apprend l'importance du travail en équipe.En: Éloïse learns the importance of teamwork.Fr: Mathieu ose prendre part au mystère.En: Mathieu dares to take part in the mystery.Fr: Et Julien comprend qu'il est bon de réfléchir avant d'agir.En: And Julien understands that it's good to think before acting.Fr: Dans ce café de la rue de Rivoli, entourés d'amis et de rires, ils se sentent chez eux.En: In this café on the rue de Rivoli, surrounded by friends and laughter, they feel at home.Fr: La magie de Noël opère.En: The magic of Christmas works.Fr: Le passé et le présent s'entrelacent, créant une nouvelle histoire à raconter.En: The past and the present intertwine, creating a new story to tell.Fr: Une histoire de famille, de secrets, et de traditions retrouvéess.En: A story of family, secrets, and rediscovered traditions. Vocabulary Words:the lights: les lumièresto twinkle: scintillerthe atmosphere: l'ambiancecharming: charmantto avoid: éviterthe frost: le givrethe laughter: les rirescurious: curieuseto solve: résoudrethe puzzle: l'énigmeto hesitate: hésiterto furrow brows: froncer les sourcilscautious: prudentthe clue: l'indicethe compartment: le compartimentthe monument: le monumentfestive: festiveto intertwine: s'entrelacerto be moved: être émuto realize: se rendre comptea surprise: une surprisethe secret: le secretforgotten: oubliéto press (time): presserthe historical figure: le personnage célèbrea discovery: une découverteto celebrate: célébrerthe team: l'équipethe tradition: la traditionto observe: observer

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: First Date on Ice: How Stumbles Lead to Holiday Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-01-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol de diciembre estaba a punto de ponerse en Buenos Aires.En: The December sun was about to set in Buenos Aires.Es: Aunque era verano, el espíritu navideño flotaba en el aire.En: Although it was summer, the Christmas spirit floated in the air.Es: Las luces brillaban alrededor de la pista de patinaje sobre hielo, decorada con luces navideñas y guirnaldas.En: Lights shone around the ice skating rink, decorated with Christmas lights and garlands.Es: Un imponente árbol de Navidad, brillante con esferas de colores, dominaba el centro del lugar.En: A towering Christmas tree, gleaming with colorful ornaments, dominated the center of the place.Es: A su alrededor, sonidos de risas y villancicos deleitaban a los visitantes.En: Around it, sounds of laughter and carols delighted the visitors.Es: Carmela estaba nerviosa.En: Carmela was nervous.Es: Era su primera cita con Felipe.En: It was her first date with Felipe.Es: No solo era la atracción, sino también la actividad que él había propuesto: patinaje sobre hielo.En: It wasn't just the attraction, but also the activity he had proposed: ice skating.Es: Nunca había patinado antes y estaba preocupada por hacerlo bien.En: She had never skated before and was worried about doing well.Es: Felipe llegó con una sonrisa confiada.En: Felipe arrived with a confident smile.Es: "¿Listos para patinar?"En: "Ready to skate?"Es: preguntó con entusiasmo.En: he asked enthusiastically.Es: Olvidó que Carmela le había mencionado lo nueva que era en esto.En: He forgot that Carmela had mentioned how new she was to this.Es: Renata, la amiga de Carmela, decidió aparecer de sorpresa.En: Renata, Carmela's friend, decided to show up by surprise.Es: "¡Vine para apoyarte!"En: "I came to support you!"Es: le dijo a Carmela con una sonrisa torcida, causando una mezcla de alivio y nervios en su amiga.En: she told Carmela with a crooked smile, causing a mix of relief and nerves in her friend.Es: Carmela entró cautelosamente a la pista.En: Carmela cautiously entered the rink.Es: Sus pasos eran vacilantes y más de una vez sus piernas temblaron.En: Her steps were hesitant and more than once her legs shook.Es: La pista estaba fría, pero el calor del verano se colaba entre las luces, creando un ambiente único.En: The rink was cold, but the summer heat seeped in between the lights, creating a unique atmosphere.Es: Felipe, sin darse cuenta de los problemas de Carmela, patinaba elegantemente, comenzando un giro en el hielo.En: Felipe, unaware of Carmela's struggles, skated elegantly, starting a spin on the ice.Es: "¡Vamos, Carmela, inténtalo!"En: "Come on, Carmela, give it a try!"Es: le animó.En: he encouraged.Es: Renata tomaba fotos desde la barrera, entre risas y palabras de ánimo.En: Renata took photos from the barrier, amidst laughter and words of encouragement.Es: Carmela decidió que ya era suficiente.En: Carmela decided enough was enough.Es: No podía seguir pretendiendo.En: She couldn't keep pretending.Es: Tropezó y, en su intento por recuperar el equilibrio, lanzó una súplica: "¡Felipe, no sé patinar!"En: She stumbled and, in her attempt to regain her balance, she pleaded: "Felipe, I don't know how to skate!"Es: Felipe, sorprendido, se apresuró a su lado.En: Felipe, surprised, hurried to her side.Es: "No te preocupes, lo solucionamos juntos", dijo amablemente.En: "Don't worry, we'll figure it out together," he said kindly.Es: Tomó sus manos, asegurándose de que se sintiera apoyada.En: He took her hands, making sure she felt supported.Es: Sin embargo, mientras intentaban un giro juntos como él le había mostrado, ambos perdieron el equilibrio y cayeron al suelo, resbalando de una manera torpe pero cómica.En: However, while trying a spin together as he had shown her, they both lost their balance and fell to the ground, sliding in a clumsy but comical way.Es: Renata no podía contener la risa, y los demás patinadores miraban, algunos riendo y otros ofreciéndoles apoyo.En: Renata couldn't contain her laughter, and the other skaters looked on, some laughing and others offering support.Es: Mientras estaban en el hielo, Carmela empezó a reír también.En: While they were on the ice, Carmela started to laugh too.Es: "¡Qué desastre!"En: "What a disaster!"Es: exclamó.En: she exclaimed.Es: Felipe se unió a la carcajada y, juntando fuerzas, se pusieron de pie.En: Felipe joined in the laughter and, gathering strength, they got back on their feet.Es: Después del pequeño accidente, decidieron que un descanso con chocolate caliente era una gran idea.En: After the little accident, they decided that a break with hot chocolate was a great idea.Es: Se sentaron afuera de la pista, contemplaron el árbol de Navidad y compartieron juntos aquel cálido momento.En: They sat outside the rink, contemplated the Christmas tree, and shared that warm moment together.Es: Carmela sintió una nueva seguridad en ser ella misma.En: Carmela felt a new confidence in being herself.Es: Aprendió que no tenía que pretender ser perfecta porque las imperfecciones también crean recuerdos bonitos.En: She learned that she didn't have to pretend to be perfect because imperfections also create beautiful memories.Es: Al mirar a Felipe y Renata, se dio cuenta de que esas pequeñas aventuras e honestidades forjaron una conexión más profunda que cualquier habilidad de patinaje.En: Looking at Felipe and Renata, she realized that those small adventures and honest moments forged a deeper connection than any skating skill. Vocabulary Words:the rink: la pistathe garland: la guirnaldatowering: imponentethe ornaments: las esferasdelighted: deleitaronnervous: nerviosathe date: la citathe attraction: la atracciónskated: patinócautiously: cautelosamentehesitant: vacilantesthe heat: el calorthe struggle: los problemaselegantly: elegantementethe encouragement: el ánimoto pretend: fingirstumbled: tropezóto plead: suplicarto support: apoyarthe laughter: la risathe skater: el patinadorto contain: contenerto slide: resbalarclumsy: torpesto laugh: reírthe disaster: el desastrethe accident: el accidentethe confidence: la seguridadthe honesty: la honestidadto forge: forjar

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Amalfi Awakening: Discovering Joy Beyond the Books Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Luca camminava nervosamente nel campus dell'università, i pensieri offuscati dall'ansia degli esami finali.En: Luca walked nervously across the university campus, his thoughts clouded by anxiety over the final exams.It: La sessione invernale si avvicinava, e con essa la pressione sul suo futuro.En: The winter session was approaching, and with it, the pressure on his future.It: Era un bravissimo studente, ma sentiva che la sua vita era solo studio e preoccupazioni.En: He was an excellent student, but he felt his life was only about studying and worries.It: Elena, la sua migliore amica, era diversa.En: Elena, his best friend, was different.It: Vedeva il mondo con occhi curiosi e allegri.En: She saw the world with curious and cheerful eyes.It: Amava il Natale e credeva che fosse il momento di rilassarsi e divertirsi.En: She loved Christmas and believed it was a time to relax and have fun.It: "Luca," disse, "devi staccare un po'.En: "Luca," she said, "you need to take a break.It: Viene con me in un breve viaggio."En: Come with me on a short trip."It: Inizialmente, Luca esitava.En: Initially, Luca hesitated.It: Aveva pianificato una rigida tabella di studio.En: He had planned a strict study schedule.It: Poi, guardando il viso sorridente di Elena, sentì che forse un po' di spontaneità non avrebbe guastato.En: Then, looking at Elena's smiling face, he felt that perhaps a bit of spontaneity wouldn't hurt.It: "Va bene," decise, "un viaggio lungo la Costiera Amalfitana potrebbe farmi bene."En: "Alright," he decided, "a trip along the Costiera Amalfitana might do me good."It: Il giorno dopo, partirono presto.En: The next day, they left early.It: La strada si snodava, offrendo vedute mozzafiato sul mare blu sotto e le montagne verdi sopra.En: The road wound its way, offering breathtaking views of the blue sea below and the green mountains above.It: Case colorate brillavano nel sole invernale mentre piccole luci natalizie illuminavano ogni villaggio.En: Colorful houses shone in the winter sun while small Christmas lights illuminated each village.It: Mentre guidavano, Elena raccontava storie e cantava canzoni natalizie alla radio.En: As they drove, Elena recounted stories and sang Christmas songs on the radio.It: Luca, inizialmente teso, cominciò lentamente a rilassarsi.En: Luca, initially tense, slowly began to relax.It: Si fermavano per un gelato a Positano, dove lunghe file di luminarie addobbavano le vie.En: They stopped for ice cream in Positano, where long rows of lights adorned the streets.It: Insieme guardarono il tramonto a Ravello, il cielo dipinto di arancione e rosa.En: Together, they watched the sunset in Ravello, the sky painted in orange and pink.It: Durante una sosta sulla scogliera, Luca si fermò un momento a pensare.En: During a stop on the cliff, Luca paused for a moment to think.It: Guardava il mare infinito e il cuore si alleggerì.En: He gazed at the endless sea and felt his heart lighten.It: Capì che voleva riassaporare quei momenti di pace anche nella sua vita quotidiana.En: He realized he wanted to savor those moments of peace in his daily life as well.It: "Elena," disse, "avevi ragione.En: "Elena," he said, "you were right.It: Ho bisogno di godermi di più la vita."En: I need to enjoy life more."It: Alla fine del viaggio, Luca si sentiva rinnovato.En: At the end of the trip, Luca felt renewed.It: Tornato a casa, aprì i libri, ma con un nuovo scopo.En: Back home, he opened the books, but with a new purpose.It: Gli esami erano importanti, sì, ma aveva imparato che anche il tempo per sé e il relax erano essenziali.En: Exams were important, yes, but he had learned that time for himself and relaxation were essential too.It: Il giorno di Natale, Luca passeggiava per il campus, tutto era più chiaro.En: On Christmas day, Luca strolled through the campus, everything was clearer.It: Sorrideva, ricordando le risate con Elena lungo quelle curve incantevoli.En: He smiled, remembering the laughter with Elena along those enchanting curves.It: Era pronto per affrontare gli esami, certo, ma anche per vivere ogni giorno con più gioia e serenità.En: He was ready to face the exams, certainly, but also to live each day with more joy and serenity.It: Attraverso il suo viaggio, Luca capì una lezione preziosa: nella vita c'è spazio sia per i doveri, sia per la gioia e l'avventura.En: Through his journey, Luca learned a valuable lesson: in life, there is room for both responsibilities and joy and adventure. Vocabulary Words:nervously: nervosamenteanxiety: l'ansiafinal exams: gli esami finalisession: la sessionestrict: rigidaplanned: pianificatoschedule: la tabellaspontaneity: la spontaneitàbreathtaking: mozzafiatowound: si snodavagreen mountains: le montagne verdishone: brillavanoilluminated: illuminavanorecounted: raccontavasang: cantavaice cream: un gelatorows: le filelights: le luminariecliff: la scoglieragazé: guardavaendless: infinitoheart: il cuorelighten: alleggerìrenewed: rinnovatopurpose: lo scoposerenity: la serenitàadventure: l'avventurarealized: capìvaluable: preziosaduties: i doveri

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Snowy Roads and Warm Hearts: A Tuscan Tale of Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-15-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Le colline toscane brillavano di bianco sotto un raro manto nevoso.En: The Tuscan hills gleamed white under a rare blanket of snow.It: Le viti e gli ulivi, solitamente verdi, erano trasformati in sculture d'inverno.En: The grapevines and olive trees, usually green, were turned into winter sculptures.It: In lontananza, il piccolo paese di Montalcino era avvolto da una pace immacolata.En: In the distance, the small town of Montalcino was wrapped in an immaculate peace.It: Alessandro, con occhi pieni di speranza, guidava attentamente la sua vecchia auto Fiat mentre Francesca, seduta accanto a lui, stringeva la cintura di sicurezza.En: Alessandro, with eyes full of hope, was carefully driving his old Fiat car while Francesca, sitting next to him, clutched her seatbelt.It: "Riusciremo ad arrivare al raduno di famiglia," disse Alessandro, cercando di infondere ottimismo.En: "We'll manage to make it to the family gathering," said Alessandro, trying to instill optimism.It: Francesca sospirò, guardando le fitte nevicate coprire la strada.En: Francesca sighed, watching the heavy snowfall cover the road.It: "Spero solo che la tempesta passi presto," rispose, il tono cauto.En: "I just hope the storm passes soon," she replied, her tone cautious.It: Improvvisamente, le ruote dell'auto persero aderenza e iniziarono a scivolare.En: Suddenly, the car's wheels lost traction and started to slide.It: "Attento!"En: "Watch out!"It: gridò Francesca, ma era troppo tardi.En: Francesca shouted, but it was too late.It: La vettura scivolò nel piccolo fossato a bordo strada, fermandosi con un lieve sobbalzo.En: The vehicle slid into the small ditch beside the road, stopping with a slight jolt.It: "Siamo bloccati," disse Francesca, preoccupata.En: "We're stuck," said Francesca, worried.It: Alessandro, mai uno da scoraggiarsi, sorrise con determinazione.En: Alessandro, never one to be discouraged, smiled with determination.It: "Camminerò fino a trovare aiuto," dichiarò.En: "I'll walk until I find help," he declared.It: Francesca, divisa tra esausta rassegnazione e sincera preoccupazione, decise di seguire Alessandro.En: Francesca, torn between weary resignation and genuine concern, decided to follow Alessandro.It: Mentre percorrevano il candido paesaggio, la neve scricchiolava sotto i loro piedi.En: As they walked through the white landscape, the snow crunched under their feet.It: Dopo un'ora di cammino nel freddo, trovarono un casolare isolato.En: After an hour of walking in the cold, they found an isolated farmhouse.It: Una luce calda brillava da una finestra.En: A warm light glowed from a window.It: Bussarono alla porta e furono accolti da una famiglia gentile.En: They knocked on the door and were greeted by a kind family.It: "Venite, entrate," disse il padrone di casa con un sorriso, offrendo loro calore e un rifugio.En: "Come in, come in," said the head of the house with a smile, offering them warmth and shelter.It: Riscaldati e al sicuro, Alessandro e Francesca rifletterono.En: Warmed and safe, Alessandro and Francesca reflected.It: La fiamma del camino illuminava i loro volti pensierosi.En: The flame from the fireplace lit their thoughtful faces.It: "Mi dispiace per il rischio," ammise Alessandro.En: "I'm sorry for the risk," admitted Alessandro.It: "Ma volevo davvero vedere mio fratello."En: "But I really wanted to see my brother."It: Francesca sorrise timidamente.En: Francesca smiled shyly.It: "A volte, bisogna rischiare per scoprire le cose belle," confessò.En: "Sometimes, you have to take risks to discover beautiful things," she confessed.It: Con la tempesta ormai passata, ripartirono.En: With the storm now past, they set off again.It: La famiglia li aiutò a riportare l'auto sulla strada.En: The family helped them get the car back on the road.It: Giunsero finalmente al raduno.En: They finally arrived at the gathering.It: Alessandro vide suo fratello e un abbraccio, lungo atteso, sciolse ogni lontananza.En: Alessandro saw his brother and a long-anticipated hug melted away all the distance.It: Francesca, osservando, capì che a volte l'avventura poteva portare inaspettata gioia.En: Francesca, watching, understood that sometimes adventure could bring unexpected joy.It: Il mondo intorno era ancora avvolto da un bianco scintillante, ma nei cuori di Alessandro e Francesca qualcosa era cambiato, come un nuovo calore.En: The world around was still wrapped in a shimmering white, but in the hearts of Alessandro and Francesca something had changed, like a new warmth.It: E mentre festeggiavano il Natale, impararono entrambi che l'apertura ai cambiamenti poteva trasformare le vite in modi meravigliosi.En: And as they celebrated Christmas, they both learned that being open to change could transform lives in wonderful ways. Vocabulary Words:the hills: le collinegleamed: brillavanoblanket: mantothe grapevines: le vitiwrapped: avvoltoimmaculate: immacolatathe gathering: il radunodesperation: rassegnazioneconcern: preoccupazionecrunched: scricchiolavaisolated: isolatofireplace: il caminoto discover: scoprireunexpected: inaspettatajoy: gioiashimmering: scintillantegripped: stringevatraction: aderenzathe ditch: il fossatostroke: sobbalzodetermination: determinazionegenuine: sincerathe farmhouse: il casolareglow: brillavashelter: rifugiothoughtful: pensierositake risks: rischiaretransform: trasformarewonderful: meravigliosiwarming: riscaldati

Fluent Fiction - French: A Christmas Encounter: When Art Meets Adventure in Strasbourg Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le cœur de l'hiver, Strasbourg se revêt de ses plus beaux atours.En: In the heart of winter, Strasbourg dresses in its finest attire.Fr: Les rues sont illuminées de guirlandes scintillantes et le marché de Noël embaume l'air de cannelle et de vin chaud.En: The streets are illuminated with twinkling garlands, and the marché de Noël fills the air with the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine.Fr: Dans un petit café au centre de la ville, une ambiance chaleureuse règne.En: In a small café in the center of the city, a warm atmosphere reigns.Fr: Des guirlandes lumineuses ornent les murs, et à travers la fenêtre, on peut voir la neige tomber doucement.En: String lights adorn the walls, and through the window, you can see the snow gently falling.Fr: Émilie est assise à une table près de la fenêtre.En: Émilie is sitting at a table near the window.Fr: Elle est une artiste talentueuse, mais elle manque parfois de confiance en elle.En: She is a talented artist, but she sometimes lacks confidence in herself.Fr: Elle aime dessiner les scènes de Strasbourg, trouvant l'inspiration dans chaque coin pittoresque.En: She loves drawing Strasbourg's scenes, finding inspiration in every picturesque corner.Fr: Pourtant, aujourd'hui, elle se sent en manque d'idées.En: Yet today, she feels out of ideas.Fr: À côté d'elle, un carnet vide attend qu'on le remplisse.En: Next to her, an empty notebook waits to be filled.Fr: Chloé, sa meilleure amie, arrive avec un grand sourire et une tasse de chocolat chaud.En: Chloé, her best friend, arrives with a big smile and a cup of hot chocolate.Fr: Elle s'assoit en face d'Émilie et constate le regard pensif de son amie.En: She sits across from Émilie and notices the thoughtful look on her friend's face.Fr: « Émilie, regarde ce garçon là-bas.En: "Émilie, look at that boy over there.Fr: C'est Maxime, tu devrais aller lui parler.En: It's Maxime, you should go talk to him.Fr: Il a l'air sympa, » dit Chloé en désignant un jeune homme assis seul à une autre table.En: He seems nice," says Chloé while pointing at a young man sitting alone at another table.Fr: Maxime est un aventurier.En: Maxime is an adventurer.Fr: Il voyage à travers l'Europe, et Strasbourg est sa dernière escale.En: He travels across Europe, and Strasbourg is his latest stop.Fr: Il a l'air jovial et plein de vie, exactement le genre de personne que Chloé estime qu'Émilie devrait connaître.En: He looks jovial and full of life, exactly the kind of person Chloé believes Émilie should meet.Fr: Émilie hésite, mais Chloé insiste.En: Émilie hesitates, but Chloé insists.Fr: « Allez, c'est Noël.En: "Come on, it's Christmas.Fr: Fais quelque chose de différent.En: Do something different."Fr: » Après une profonde inspiration, Émilie se lève et marche vers la table de Maxime.En: After a deep breath, Émilie stands up and walks over to Maxime's table.Fr: « Salut, je m'appelle Émilie, » dit-elle timidement.En: "Hi, my name is Émilie," she says timidly.Fr: « Puis-je m'asseoir ?En: "May I sit down?"Fr: » Maxime sourit et l'invite à s'asseoir.En: Maxime smiles and invites her to sit.Fr: La conversation commence doucement, mais rapidement, Émilie se sent à l'aise.En: The conversation starts slowly, but quickly, Émilie feels at ease.Fr: Elle raconte ses dessins, et Maxime écoute avec intérêt.En: She talks about her drawings, and Maxime listens with interest.Fr: « Moi aussi, j'aime capturer la beauté, » avoue Maxime.En: "I also love capturing beauty," admits Maxime.Fr: « Mais avec un appareil photo.En: "But with a camera."Fr: » Ils parlent de leur passion pour l'art et les voyages.En: They talk about their passion for art and travel.Fr: Émilie sort ses croquis, et Maxime partage quelques photos de son voyage.En: Émilie shows her sketches, and Maxime shares some photos from his trip.Fr: Leurs discussions sont pleines de rires et de découvertes.En: Their discussions are filled with laughter and discoveries.Fr: Chloé les observe de loin, satisfaite de voir son amie s'ouvrir.En: Chloé observes them from afar, satisfied to see her friend opening up.Fr: Quand vient le moment de partir, Maxime demande à Émilie si elle serait intéressée à collaborer.En: When it comes time to leave, Maxime asks Émilie if she would be interested in collaborating.Fr: « Nous pourrions faire un projet ensemble, » propose-t-il.En: "We could work on a project together," he suggests.Fr: « Tes dessins et mes photos.En: "Your drawings and my photos."Fr: » Émilie, les joues rougies par l'émotion, accepte enthousiaste.En: Émilie, her cheeks flushed with emotion, accepts enthusiastically.Fr: Ils échangent leurs coordonnées, promettant de se retrouver bientôt.En: They exchange contact information, promising to meet again soon.Fr: En quittant le café, Émilie ressent un changement en elle.En: As she leaves the café, Émilie feels a change within her.Fr: Elle est plus confiante, prête à partager son art et sa personnalité.En: She is more confident, ready to share her art and personality.Fr: Strasbourg continue de briller sous la neige, et Émilie sait qu'une nouvelle aventure commence.En: Strasbourg continues to shine under the snow, and Émilie knows a new adventure is beginning.Fr: Elle réalise que parfois, il suffit de prendre un petit risque pour découvrir de grandes joies.En: She realizes that sometimes, it just takes a small risk to discover great joys.Fr: La neige continue de tomber, mais le cœur d'Émilie est rempli de chaleur.En: The snow keeps falling, but Émilie's heart is filled with warmth.Fr: La magie de Noël a opéré, transformant une rencontre impromptue en une belle amitié, peut-être plus.En: The magic of Christmas has worked, turning an impromptu meeting into a beautiful friendship, maybe more.Fr: Chloé rejoint Émilie alors qu'elles s'éloignent du café, riant et discutant de la prochaine rencontre avec Maxime.En: Chloé joins Émilie as they walk away from the café, laughing and discussing the next meeting with Maxime.Fr: Émilie sait qu'elle ne doit pas seulement remercier Noël, mais aussi sa chère amie Chloé, qui a su la pousser juste au bon moment.En: Émilie knows she not only has Christmas to thank, but also her dear friend Chloé, who knew just the right moment to give her a push. Vocabulary Words:attire: les atoursgarland: la guirlandeatmosphere: l'ambianceinspiration: l'inspirationnotebook: le carnetconfidence: la confiancescene: la scènecorner: le cointable: la tablesmile: le sourirefriend: l'ami / l'amievoyage: le voyagestopover: l'escaleadventurer: l'aventurierrisk: le risquebeauty: la beautéjoy: la joiesketch: le croquisdiscoveries: les découvertescollaborate: collaborerproject: le projetchange: le changementemotion: l'émotionconfidence: la confianceheart: le cœurwarmth: la chaleurfriendship: l'amitiémoment: le momentlook: le regardchance: l'occasion

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unbreakable Bonds: A Christmas Heirloom Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Hyggestemningen lå som et teppe over den lille hytta i skogen.En: The cozy atmosphere lay like a blanket over the little cabin in the skogen.No: Det glitrende snødekket utenfor ga et magisk lys inn i stuen.En: The glistening snow cover outside cast a magical light into the living room.No: Det luktet granbar og pepperkaker, og på peisen var det pyntet med nisser.En: The smell of pine needles and gingerbread filled the air, and the fireplace was decorated with Santa Claus figures.No: Lokale særtrekk som stabburkjøtt og sylte var klar for julebordet.En: Local specialties like stabburkjøtt and sylte were ready for the Christmas table.No: Mikkel satt stille ved vinduet.En: Mikkel sat quietly by the window.No: Han så ut på vinterlandskapet, men tankene var et annet sted.En: He looked out at the winter landscape, but his thoughts were elsewhere.No: Denne julefeiringen skulle være koselig, men han kjente på den gamle skylden.En: This Christmas celebration was supposed to be cozy, but he felt the old guilt.No: Det gamle arvestykket, en vakker porselensfigur, han hadde ødelagt som barn, hjemsøkte ham.En: The family heirloom, a beautiful porcelain figurine he had broken as a child, haunted him.No: Familien visste ikke, og han hadde aldri turt å si det.En: The family didn't know, and he had never dared to say it.No: Nå var figuren forsvunnet.En: Now the figurine was missing.No: Astrid, Mikkels livlige kusine, steg inn i rommet med et stort smil.En: Astrid, Mikkel's lively cousin, entered the room with a big smile.No: "Kom igjen, Mikkel!En: "Come on, Mikkel!No: Vi må finne det arvestykket," sa hun ivrig.En: We have to find that heirloom," she said eagerly.No: Hun elsket familiehemmeligheter nesten like mye som hun elsket å telle julelys.En: She loved family secrets almost as much as she loved counting Christmas lights.No: Mikkel nikket motvillig.En: Mikkel nodded reluctantly.No: Han trengte hennes hjelp.En: He needed her help.No: Men han fryktet også hva som ville skje om sannheten kom frem.En: But he also feared what would happen if the truth came out.No: Sindre, deres mystiske onkel, fortalte historier om familiens fortid opp til middag.En: Sindre, their mysterious uncle, told stories about the family's past up until dinner time.No: Hans øyne glitret i lyset fra peisen.En: His eyes glimmered in the light from the fireplace.No: Han hadde med seg et manuskript, og Mikkel visste at det dreide seg om familien.En: He had with him a manuscript, and Mikkel knew it was about the family.No: Astrid la merke til det også.En: Astrid noticed it too.No: "Hva skriver du, onkel?En: "What are you writing, uncle?"No: " spurte hun nysgjerrig, men Sindre smilte bare lurt.En: she asked curiously, but Sindre just smiled slyly.No: De begynte å lete etter ledetråder.En: They began searching for clues.No: Astrid fant et gammelt fotografi fra juletrepyntingen for mange år siden.En: Astrid found an old photograph from the Christmas tree decorating many years ago.No: Mikkel husket den dagen så godt, da figuren falt fra hyllen.En: Mikkel remembered that day so well, when the figurine fell from the shelf.No: Det var et øyeblikk av uoppmerksomhet, som hadde preget ham siden.En: It was a moment of inattention that had marked him since.No: Så kom julaften.En: Then came Christmas Eve.No: Middagen var fylt med koldtbordets herligheter.En: The dinner was filled with the delights of the cold table.No: Men luften var tykk av usagte ord.En: But the air was thick with unspoken words.No: Plutselig reiste Sindre seg og kremtet.En: Suddenly, Sindre stood up and cleared his throat.No: "Jeg vil lese litt fra min bok.En: "I want to read a bit from my book."No: " Papiret knitret mens han åpnet manuset.En: The paper rustled as he opened the manuscript.No: Mikkel kjente hjertet hamre i brystet.En: Mikkel felt his heart pounding in his chest.No: Ordene Sindre leste avslørte gamle sannheter.En: The words Sindre read revealed old truths.No: Hvordan figuren hadde vært et symbol på familiens sammenheng.En: How the figurine had been a symbol of the family's unity.No: Hvordan feil kunne tilgiende, men aldri glemt.En: How mistakes could be forgiven but never forgotten.No: Mikkel reiste seg, hjerte i halsen.En: Mikkel stood up, heart in his throat.No: "Jeg.En: "I...No: det var jeg som ødela arvestykket," sa han stille.En: I was the one who broke the heirloom," he said quietly.No: Rommet fyltes med stillhet.En: The room filled with silence.No: Først var det overraskelse, deretter tilgivelse.En: First there was surprise, then forgiveness.No: Astrid smilte varmt til ham.En: Astrid smiled warmly at him.No: "Vi finner det sammen.En: "We'll find it together.No: Kanskje vi til og med kan reparere det.En: Maybe we can even repair it."No: " Sindre blunket til nevøen sin.En: Sindre winked at his nephew.No: "Familie er viktigere enn gjenstander.En: "Family is more important than objects."No: "Sammen fant de den gamle, skadede figuren.En: Together, they found the old, damaged figurine.No: Mikkel kjente en lettelse, beseiret sin frykt.En: Mikkel felt a relief, having conquered his fear.No: Familien holdt sammen, reparerte både figuren og båndene til hverandre.En: The family held together, repaired both the figurine and the bonds with each other.No: Denne julen lærte de at ærlighet, selv om det var vanskelig, alltid var det beste valget.En: This Christmas, they learned that honesty, even if difficult, was always the best choice.No: Nytelsen av å dele historier og skape minner ble høydepunktet av julefeiringen.En: The pleasure of sharing stories and creating memories became the highlight of the Christmas celebration.No: Når snøen begynte å falle rolig utenfor, samlet familien seg rundt peisen.En: As the snow began to fall gently outside, the family gathered around the fireplace.No: Mikkel smilte, en ny ro i hjertet.En: Mikkel smiled, a new peace in his heart.No: Det ville bli en jul å huske.En: It would be a Christmas to remember.No: En familie for livet.En: A family for life. Vocabulary Words:cozy: hyggeligatmosphere: stemningglistening: glitrendemagical: magiskgingerbread: pepperkakerfireplace: peisdecorated: pyntetheirloom: arvestykkehaunted: hjemsøktemysterious: mystiskreluctantly: motvilligmanuscript: manuskriptglimmered: glitretcuriously: nysgjerrigslyly: lurtattention: oppmerksomhetunspoken: usagteforgiven: tilgiendesurprise: overraskelseforgiveness: tilgivelsewinked: blunketconquered: beseirettruth: sannhetendelights: herligheterthick: tykkunity: samholdbond: båndhonesty: ærlighetpleasure: nytelsememories: minner

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Christmas in København: From Conflict to Heartfelt Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vinteraften i København, sneen dalede stille ned udenfor, og indenfor i den lille stue duftede det af gran og nylavet risalamande.En: It was a cold winter evening in København.Da: Astrid, den ældste i flokken, havde anstrengt sig for at skabe den perfekte jul med alle de traditioner, hun elskede.En: The snow was gently falling outside, and inside the small living room, it smelled of pine and freshly made risalamande.Da: Men julepynten og den hyggelige atmosfære kunne ikke skjule spændingen mellem hendes brødre, Jens og Mikkel.En: Astrid, the oldest of the group, had made an effort to create the perfect Christmas with all the traditions she loved.Da: Jens, den mellemste, sad i sofaen med en kop gløgg, mens han fnyste ad en kommentar Mikkel lige havde kastet.En: But the Christmas decorations and cozy atmosphere couldn't hide the tension between her brothers, Jens and Mikkel.Da: Mikkel, den yngste, følte sig ofte overset og tog enhver mulighed for at provokere Jens.En: Jens, the middle one, was sitting on the sofa with a cup of gløgg, while he scoffed at a comment Mikkel had just made.Da: Denne jul skulle være anderledes, tænkte Astrid.En: Mikkel, the youngest, often felt overlooked and seized every chance to provoke Jens.Da: Hun ønskede forsoning og sammenhold mere end noget andet.En: This Christmas would be different, Astrid thought.Da: "Kom, vi skal pynte træet," sagde Astrid opmuntrende og gav hver af dem en kasse julekugler.En: She wanted reconciliation and togetherness more than anything.Da: Men i stedet for at samarbejde, endte Jens og Mikkel i en ophedet diskussion om, hvilken kugle skulle hænge hvor.En: "Come, let's decorate the tree," said Astrid encouragingly, handing each of them a box of Christmas ornaments.Da: Astrid sukkede og så ud ad vinduet på snefnuggene, der stille lagde sig som en rolig dyne over byen.En: But instead of cooperating, Jens and Mikkel ended up in a heated argument over which ornament should hang where.Da: Da de endelig satte sig til bords til julemiddagen, mærkede Astrid, at noget måtte gøres.En: Astrid sighed and looked out the window at the snowflakes gently settling like a calm blanket over the city.Da: "Lad os tale om det," sagde hun roligt og kiggede skiftevis på sine to brødre.En: When they finally sat down for Christmas dinner, Astrid felt that something had to be done.Da: "Hvad er det egentlig, der foregår mellem jer?En: "Let's talk about it," she said calmly, looking back and forth between her two brothers.Da: "Jens trak på skuldrene, mens Mikkel stirrede ned i sin tallerken.En: "What's really going on between you?"Da: "Det er bare.En: Jens shrugged while Mikkel stared down at his plate.Da: ," begyndte Jens, "han lytter aldrig til mig.En: "It's just...," began Jens, "he never listens to me."Da: " Mikkel så op.En: Mikkel looked up.Da: "Det er fordi, jeg føler, du aldrig respekterer mig.En: "That's because I feel like you never respect me."Da: "Emnerne strømmede ud.En: The topics poured out.Da: Gamle uoverensstemmelser og misforståelser kom på bordet, mens de andre familiemedlemmer stille lyttede.En: Old disagreements and misunderstandings came to the table while the other family members quietly listened.Da: Ordene fløj gennem luften, men midt i det hele var det Astrid, der tog modet til sig.En: Words flew through the air, but in the midst of it all, it was Astrid who mustered the courage.Da: "Hør her," sagde hun med blid overbevisning.En: "Listen," she said with gentle conviction.Da: "Ingen af os er perfekte.En: "None of us are perfect.Da: Men vi er en familie.En: But we are a family.Da: Det er jul, og det er tid til at tilgive.En: It's Christmas, and it's time to forgive."Da: "Der blev stille rundt om bordet.En: Silence fell around the table.Da: Udenfor hylede vinden, men indenfor blev der varmt fra hjertenes forsoning.En: Outside, the wind howled, but inside it grew warm from the reconciliation of their hearts.Da: Jens tog en dyb indånding, "Jeg beklager, Mikkel," sagde han.En: Jens took a deep breath, "I'm sorry, Mikkel," he said.Da: "Jeg burde have lyttet.En: "I should have listened."Da: " Mikkel nikkede, "Og jeg burde have talt om det i stedet for at hidse mig op.En: Mikkel nodded, "And I should have talked about it instead of getting upset."Da: "Da de senere satte sig i sofaen med pebernødder og julekalender i fjernsynet, følte Astrid en ny ro.En: Later, when they sat on the sofa with pebernødder and the Christmas calendar on the TV, Astrid felt a new peace.Da: Det var måske ikke den perfekte jul, hun havde håbet på, men det var deres jul.En: It might not have been the perfect Christmas she had hoped for, but it was their Christmas.Da: Familien kom tættere sammen denne aften i København, og Astrid lærte, at kærlighed ikke kræver perfektion, men forståelse.En: The family grew closer together that evening in København, and Astrid learned that love doesn't require perfection, but understanding. Vocabulary Words:reconciliation: forsoningtension: spændingenornament: julekuglegløgg: gløggatmosphere: atmosfærecomment: kommentarprovoked: provokereunderstanding: forståelsepine: gransnowflakes: snefnuggeneblanket: dyneperfect: perfekteforgive: tilgiveconviction: overbevisningcourage: modetsettling: lagde sigshrugged: trak på skuldreneoldest: ældsteeffort: anstrengtquietly: stilletopics: emnernecalmly: roligtdisagreements: uoverensstemmelsermustered: tog modethowled: hyledesofa: sofaenencouragingly: opmuntrenderespect: respekterappease: hidse mig opseized: tog enhver mulighed

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Mystery in the Amsterdamse Bos: Jasper's Winter Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-12-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In het hart van het Amsterdamse Bos hing een magische sfeer.En: In the heart of the Amsterdamse Bos, a magical atmosphere hung in the air.Nl: Lichtjes glinsterden tussen de bomen, en een dun laagje sneeuw bedekte de grond.En: Lights twinkled among the trees, and a thin layer of snow covered the ground.Nl: De geur van warme speculaas en vrolijke muziek vulde de ijskoude lucht.En: The scent of warm speculaas and cheerful music filled the icy air.Nl: Het was de jaarlijkse winterfestival, een mooie viering in de aanloop naar Sinterklaas.En: It was the annual winter festival, a lovely celebration in the lead-up to Sinterklaas.Nl: Jasper, een nieuwsgierige jongeman met een passie voor raadseloplossingen, liep tussen de kraampjes door.En: Jasper, a curious young man with a passion for solving puzzles, walked among the stalls.Nl: Hij voelde zich zenuwachtig.En: He felt nervous.Nl: Dit jaar was hij vastbesloten om zichzelf te bewijzen aan zijn familie, die weinig geloof in zijn puzzeltalenten had.En: This year, he was determined to prove himself to his family, who had little faith in his puzzle-solving talents.Nl: Lotte, zijn levendige neef, sprong naast hem.En: Lotte, his lively cousin, jumped beside him.Nl: "Kijk eens, Jasper," riep ze terwijl ze naar een jongleur wees.En: "Look, Jasper," she called while pointing at a juggler.Nl: "Zoiets wil ik ook kunnen!"En: "I want to be able to do that too!"Nl: Maar Jasper had iets anders aan zijn hoofd.En: But Jasper had something else on his mind.Nl: Het gesprek van de mensen om hem heen boeide zijn aandacht.En: The conversation of the people around him captured his attention.Nl: De beroemde ijssculptuur van het festival, erfstuk van de stad, was verdwenen.En: The famous ice sculpture of the festival, a city heirloom, had disappeared.Nl: Zijn ogen glinsterden.En: His eyes sparkled.Nl: Dit was zijn kans!En: This was his chance!Nl: Ondertussen hield Bram, een stille vrijwilliger die het bos goed kende, ze nauwlettend in de gaten.En: Meanwhile, Bram, a quiet volunteer who knew the forest well, was keeping a close watch on them.Nl: Hij zag de kans die Jasper wilde grijpen en besloot te helpen.En: He saw the opportunity that Jasper wanted to seize and decided to help.Nl: Bram kende elk hoekje en gaatje van het bos, en met hem aan hun zijde, zou het misschien kunnen lukken.En: Bram knew every nook and cranny of the forest, and with him on their side, they might just succeed.Nl: Jasper hoorde een gerucht over vreemde geluiden bij het bevroren meer.En: Jasper heard a rumor about strange noises by the frozen lake.Nl: "Kom op, Lotte!En: "Come on, Lotte!Nl: We moeten dit onderzoeken," zei hij impulsief.En: We need to investigate this," he said impulsively.Nl: Lotte knikte opgewonden en volgde hem, met Bram stil volgend.En: Lotte nodded excitedly and followed him, with Bram quietly trailing them.Nl: De paden waren glad en de mensenmenigte was groot.En: The paths were slippery and the crowd was large.Nl: Het was moeilijk om voortgang te maken.En: It was difficult to make progress.Nl: Lotte's nieuwsgierigheid leidde hen soms weg van de route, maar elke omweg bracht hen toch dichter bij hun doel.En: Lotte's curiosity sometimes led them off course, but every detour brought them closer to their goal.Nl: Ze zochten zorgvuldig, terwijl de wind hun wangen rood kleurde.En: They searched carefully, while the wind turned their cheeks red.Nl: De avond viel.En: Evening fell.Nl: De lucht was donkerder en de spanning nam toe.En: The sky grew darker and the tension increased.Nl: Bij het meer hoorden ze inderdaad vreemde geluiden.En: By the lake, they indeed heard strange noises.Nl: Jasper leidde hen naar de bron van het geluid, en daar vonden ze het!En: Jasper led them to the source of the sound, and there they found it!Nl: De ijssculptuur was zorgvuldig verstopt in een holle boom.En: The ice sculpture was carefully hidden in a hollow tree.Nl: Pranksters hadden het daar neergezet om chaos te veroorzaken.En: Pranksters had placed it there to cause chaos.Nl: Met de hulp van Bram duwden ze de zware sculptuur voorzichtig terug naar het festival.En: With Bram's help, they carefully pushed the heavy sculpture back to the festival.Nl: Precies op tijd!En: Just in time!Nl: De muziek begon, en de lichten richtten zich op het glinsterende ijsbeeld.En: The music began, and the lights focused on the glistening ice figure.Nl: Het publiek juichte.En: The crowd cheered.Nl: Jasper voelde iets dat hem verwarmde, een vreugde die sterker was dan de winterkou.En: Jasper felt something warm him, a joy stronger than the winter cold.Nl: Voor het eerst erkende zijn familie zijn vaardigheden.En: For the first time, his family acknowledged his skills.Nl: Ze kwamen naar hem toe en gaven hem knuffels en lovende woorden.En: They came to him and gave him hugs and words of praise.Nl: "Dit was geweldig, Jasper!"En: "This was amazing, Jasper!"Nl: zei Lotte stralend.En: said Lotte beaming.Nl: Bram glimlachte stilletjes, tevreden met zijn bijdrage aan het avontuur.En: Bram smiled quietly, satisfied with his contribution to the adventure.Nl: Het festival verliep zonder verdere storingen, en Jasper stond trots naast zijn vrienden.En: The festival continued without further disturbances, and Jasper stood proudly next to his friends.Nl: Hij had het gedaan.En: He had done it.Nl: Niet alleen had hij het festival gered, maar hij had ook het vertrouwen in zichzelf en de trots van zijn familie gewonnen.En: Not only had he saved the festival, but he had also won confidence in himself and his family's pride.Nl: De magie van Sinterklaas en het Amsterdamse Bos hadden hun werk gedaan.En: The magic of Sinterklaas and the Amsterdamse Bos had worked their magic. Vocabulary Words:heart: hartmagical: magischetwinkled: glinsterdenscent: geurcheerful: vrolijkeannual: jaarlijksecurious: nieuwsgierigenervous: zenuwachtigdetermined: vastbeslotencapture: boeideheirloom: erfstukopportunity: kansnook: hoekjecranny: gaatjerumor: geruchtimpulsively: impulsiefslippery: gladdetour: omwegprogress: voortgangcarefully: zorgvuldighidden: verstoptpranksters: pranksterschaos: chaosheavy: zwarecrowd: publiekglistening: glinsterendedisturbances: storingenacknowledged: erkendepraise: lovendesatisfied: tevreden

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Adventures Beyond Boundaries: A Delhi Zoo Christmas Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-12-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की एक सुहानी सुबह थी।En: It was a pleasant winter morning.Hi: दिल्ली का चिड़ियाघर बच्चों की हँसी और खिलखिलाहट से गूंज रहा था।En: The Delhi Zoo was echoing with the laughter and giggles of children.Hi: हर तरफ़ क्रिसमस की सजावट थी, चमकते हुए सितारे और रंग-बिरंगी लाइट्स चिड़ियाघर को खास बना रही थी।En: Christmas decorations were everywhere, with twinkling stars and colorful lights making the zoo special.Hi: ठंडी हवा में गरम समोसों की खुशबू फैल रही थी।En: The aroma of hot samosas was spreading through the cold air.Hi: आरव और मीरा अपने स्कूल के फील्ड ट्रिप का हिस्सा थे।En: Aarav and Meera were part of their school's field trip.Hi: दोनों अच्छे दोस्त थे लेकिन बहुत अलग स्वभाव के।En: Both were good friends but had very different personalities.Hi: आरव को जानवरों से बेहद लगाव था, वह शांत और अंतर्मुखी था।En: Aarav had a deep affection for animals, he was quiet and introverted.Hi: वह यहां का हर जानवर देखना चाहता था और नोट्स बनाना चाहता था।En: He wanted to see every animal there and take notes.Hi: दूसरी तरफ, मीरा थी जो हमेशा नयी जगहों को खोजने के लिए उत्सुक रहती थी।En: On the other hand, Meera was always eager to explore new places.Hi: गाइड ने बच्चों का समूह बनाया और उन्हें चिड़ियाघर के अलग-अलग हिस्सों में घुमाने लगी।En: The guide formed groups of children and began showing them different parts of the zoo.Hi: आरव को सबसे पीछे चलना पसंद था ताकि वह जानवरों को अच्छे से देख सके।En: Aarav preferred to walk at the back so he could observe the animals closely.Hi: मीरा को अचानक एक बंद गेट दिखा, जिस पर "अस्थायी रूप से बंद" का बोर्ड लगा था।En: Suddenly, Meera saw a closed gate with a sign that said "Temporarily Closed."Hi: उसकी आंखों में चमक आ गई।En: Her eyes lit up.Hi: "आओ न, देखें क्या है वहां," उसने आरव से कहा।En: "Come on, let's see what's there," she said to Aarav.Hi: आरव के मन में हलचल मच गई।En: Aarav felt a stir in his mind.Hi: वह जानता था कि उसे नियम तोड़ने नहीं चाहिए, लेकिन उसे कुछ नया देखने की उत्सुकता थी।En: He knew he shouldn't break the rules, but he was curious to see something new.Hi: आखिरकार, उसने मीरा के साथ जाने का निर्णय लिया।En: Eventually, he decided to accompany Meera.Hi: वे चुपचाप उस क्षेत्र में दाखिल हो गए।En: They quietly entered that area.Hi: अचानक, वे एक अनोखे हिस्से में पहुँच गए।En: Suddenly, they reached a unique section.Hi: वहां कुछ ऐसे दुर्लभ जानवर थे जो आम तौर पर प्रदर्शनी में नहीं होते।En: There were some rare animals that were usually not on display.Hi: आरव ने उन जानवरों को देखकर समझा कि यह उसकी क्लास असाइनमेंट के लिए अद्वितीय साबित हो सकता है।En: Seeing those animals, Aarav realized that this could prove to be unique for his class assignment.Hi: उसकी खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं था।En: He was overjoyed.Hi: लेकिन तभी एक गार्ड ने उन्हें देख लिया।En: But then a guard saw them.Hi: आरव और मीरा को डर लगा कि अब उन्हें डांट पड़ सकती है।En: Aarav and Meera were afraid they might get scolded.Hi: लेकिन गार्ड ने बजाय उन्हें डांटने के, आरव की किताब देखी जिसमें उसने जानवरों के बारे में नोट्स बनाए थे।En: However, instead of scolding them, the guard noticed Aarav's book with notes about the animals.Hi: गार्ड ने उनकी रुचि देखकर उनका उत्साह बढ़ाया।En: Impressed by their interest, the guard encouraged their enthusiasm.Hi: "तुम्हारी इच्छा और ज्ञान देखकर, मुझे लगता है कि तुम्हें यह जानवर और करीब से देखने का मौका मिलना चाहिए," गार्ड ने कहा।En: "Looking at your interest and knowledge, I think you should get the chance to see these animals up close," the guard said.Hi: "बस वादा करो कि तुम तुरंत लौटकर आओगे।En: "Just promise you'll come back immediately."Hi: "आरव और मीरा ने खुशी-खुशी हाँ कर दी।En: Aarav and Meera happily agreed.Hi: उन्होंने वह दुर्लभ जानवर देखे और आरव ने बहुत सारे जरूरी नोट्स बनाए।En: They saw the rare animals and Aarav took lots of important notes.Hi: इस घटना के बाद, आरव को अपने आत्मविश्वास में वृद्धि महसूस हुई।En: After this incident, Aarav felt an increase in his confidence.Hi: उसने समझा कि कभी-कभी अपने कम्फर्ट जोन से बाहर निकलने में भी कुछ अच्छा पाया जा सकता है।En: He realized that sometimes stepping out of his comfort zone could lead to something good.Hi: जब वे बाकी बच्चों के पास लौटे, तो आरव को ऐसा लगा जैसे उसने अपनी एक नई दुनिया खोज ली थी।En: When they returned to the rest of the children, Aarav felt like he had discovered a new world.Hi: मीरा भी उसकी प्रगति देखकर खुश थी और उन्होंने क्रिसमस के इस माहौल में कुछ खास यादें बनाई।En: Meera was also happy seeing his progress, and they created some special memories in this Christmas atmosphere.Hi: इस तरह, दिल्ली चिड़ियाघर की वह यात्रा आरव और मीरा के लिए कई सबक और यादों से भरी साबित हुई।En: Thus, the visit to the Delhi Zoo proved to be full of lessons and memories for Aarav and Meera. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: सुहानीechoing: गूंज रहा थाdecorations: सजावटtwinkling: चमकते हुएaffection: लगावintroverted: अंतर्मुखीobserve: देख सकेtemporarily: अस्थायी रूप सेcurious: उत्सुकताrare: दुर्लभdisplay: प्रदर्शनीscolded: डांटencouraged: उत्साह बढ़ायाimpressed: प्रभावितenthusiasm: उत्सुकpromise: वादाconfidence: आत्मविश्वासcomfort zone: कम्फर्ट जोनmemories: यादेंunique: अनोखेassignment: असाइनमेंटdiscovered: खोज लीgiggles: खिलखिलाहटintrigued: उत्सुकprove: साबितaccompany: साथ जानाstir: हलचलarea: क्षेत्रgazing: देखनाaroma: खुशबू

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Joris' Journey: Finding Strength in a Winter Landscape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-10-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht was helder en koud in het Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe.En: The sky was clear and cold in Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe.Nl: De bomen waren bedekt met een dunne laag rijp.En: The trees were covered with a thin layer of frost.Nl: Overal lag er een stille rust.En: Everywhere, there was a serene stillness.Nl: Maar binnen in Joris woedde een storm.En: But inside Joris, a storm raged.Nl: Hij had onlangs een knieoperatie gehad en worstelde met zijn kwetsbaarheid.En: He had recently undergone knee surgery and struggled with his vulnerability.Nl: Zijn partner Lotte liep naast hem, haar arm om zijn middel.En: His partner Lotte walked beside him, her arm around his waist.Nl: Ze was vastbesloten om een fijne Sinterklaas te vieren, ondanks Joris' herstel.En: She was determined to celebrate a nice Sinterklaas, despite Joris' recovery.Nl: Zijn broer Maarten liep voorop, langzaam dit keer.En: His brother Maarten walked ahead, slowly this time.Nl: Hij was altijd de avonturier, maar nu moest hij zich aanpassen aan Joris' tempo.En: He was always the adventurer, but now he had to adjust to Joris' pace.Nl: "Het is prachtig hier," zei Lotte, haar adem zichtbaar in de koude lucht.En: "It is beautiful here," said Lotte, her breath visible in the cold air.Nl: Joris knikte, maar zijn gedachten waren somber.En: Joris nodded, but his thoughts were gloomy.Nl: Hij wilde zichzelf weer voelen, zoals voor de operatie, sterk en onbezorgd.En: He wanted to feel like himself again, as before the surgery, strong and carefree.Nl: Hij miste de traditionele Sinterklaasavonden met zijn familie.En: He missed the traditional Sinterklaas evenings with his family.Nl: Ze bereikten een open plek, omgeven door de majestueuze bomen.En: They reached a clearing, surrounded by the majestic trees.Nl: De geluiden van Sinterklaasliedjes, ver van hen verwijderd, dreven op de wind.En: The sounds of Sinterklaas songs, far away from them, floated on the wind.Nl: Joris stak zijn hand op naar Maarten.En: Joris raised his hand to Maarten.Nl: "Ik wil het proberen," zei hij, wijzend op een korte wandelroute.En: "I want to try it," he said, pointing to a short walking route.Nl: Ze zetten zich in beweging, Lotte aan Joris' zijde en Maarten ernaast.En: They set off, Lotte at Joris' side and Maarten next to him.Nl: Maar al snel merkte Joris dat het niet ging.En: But soon Joris noticed it wasn't going well.Nl: Zijn knie deed pijn.En: His knee hurt.Nl: Zijn frustratie groeide.En: His frustration grew.Nl: "Ik kan niet verder," gaf hij met tegenzin toe, terwijl hij stil bleef staan.En: "I can't go any further," he reluctantly admitted, stopping in place.Nl: Maarten keek naar hem met begripvolle ogen.En: Maarten looked at him with understanding eyes.Nl: "Kom," zei hij, wijzend naar een bankje aan de rand van het pad.En: "Come," he said, pointing to a bench at the edge of the path.Nl: Ze hielpen Joris naar de bank en gingen naast hem zitten.En: They helped Joris to the bench and sat down next to him.Nl: De koude lucht deed Joris' gezicht tintelen, maar het voelde goed om even te rusten.En: The cold air made Joris' face tingle, but it felt good to rest for a moment.Nl: "Joris," begon Maarten, met een glimlach in zijn stem, "wist je dat Sint en Piet ook eens problemen hadden met een knie?"En: "Joris," began Maarten, with a smile in his voice, "did you know that Sint and Piet once had problems with a knee too?"Nl: Joris keek verbaasd op.En: Joris looked up in surprise.Nl: "Ja," vervolgde Maarten, "ze hadden de hele zak met cadeaus te dragen.En: "Yes," Maarten continued, "they had to carry the whole sack of presents.Nl: Maar ze kregen hulp van een elfenleger."En: But they got help from an army of elves."Nl: Joris kon een glimlach niet onderdrukken.En: Joris couldn't suppress a smile.Nl: Het verhaal van Maarten was simpel, maar vol warmte en humor.En: Maarten's story was simple, but full of warmth and humor.Nl: Het was precies wat Joris nodig had.En: It was exactly what Joris needed.Nl: Hij voelde zijn kalmte terugkomen en drukte Lotte's hand dankbaar.En: He felt his calm return and squeezed Lotte's hand gratefully.Nl: Samen keken ze uit over het besneeuwde landschap, terwijl Maarten verder vertelde.En: Together, they looked out over the snowy landscape, as Maarten continued telling his story.Nl: Joris begreep dat perfectie niet nodig was.En: Joris understood that perfection wasn't necessary.Nl: Het was belangrijker om er te zijn, mét zijn familie en geliefden.En: It was more important to be there, with his family and loved ones.Nl: In alle rust voelde hij een nieuwe kracht.En: In all the peace, he felt a new strength.Nl: Het was een Sinterklaas om nooit te vergeten.En: It was a Sinterklaas to never forget. Vocabulary Words:clear: helderfrost: rijpserene: stillestillness: rustvulnerability: kwetsbaarheiddetermined: vastbeslotenclearing: open plekmajestic: majestueuzefloated: drevenroute: wandelroutefrustration: frustratiereluctantly: met tegenzinunderstanding: begripvollebench: bankjetingle: tintelensuppress: onderdrukkenwarmth: warmtehumor: humorgratefully: dankbaarlandscape: landschapperfection: perfectiepeace: ruststrength: krachtcold: koudelayer: laagstorm: stormunderwent: hadsurgery: operatieadventurer: avonturierpace: tempo

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Winter Refuge: Finding Solace and Strength in Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-10-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinterdag i de norske fjellene.En: It was a cold winter day in the Norwegian mountains.No: Snøen la seg som et teppe over trærne, og himmelen var stille og grå.En: The snow lay like a blanket over the trees, and the sky was silent and gray.No: I denne fredfulle stillheten lå en koselig hytte.En: In this peaceful stillness lay a cozy cabin.No: Hytta stod som et ly for de som søkte ro og refleksjon i den hektiske juleferien.En: The cabin stood as a refuge for those seeking peace and reflection during the hectic Christmas holiday.No: Inne i hytta hadde Sverre nettopp tent peisen.En: Inside the cabin, Sverre had just lit the fireplace.No: Flammen danset med en lun varme, og julepynten glitret svakt i lyset.En: The flame danced with a cozy warmth, and the Christmas decorations glittered faintly in the light.No: Sverre satt der med en kopp varm kakao, og tenkte tilbake på det turbulente året som hadde gått.En: Sverre sat there with a cup of hot cocoa, thinking back on the turbulent year that had passed.No: Han hadde kommet hit for å finne fred og kanskje litt klarhet.En: He had come here to find peace and perhaps a bit of clarity.No: Sammen med ham i hytta var Astrid, hans sprudlende partner.En: Along with him in the cabin was Astrid, his lively partner.No: Hun elsket eventyr og mente at hver dag burde være en feiring.En: She loved adventure and believed that every day should be a celebration.No: Lars, deres gamle venn fra studietiden, hadde også kommet.En: Lars, their old friend from their study days, had also come.No: Lars var en fantastisk historieforteller, alltid med en ny historie å dele.En: Lars was a fantastic storyteller, always with a new tale to share.No: Men det var noe sorgfylt i øynene hans etter det nylige bruddet med kjæresten hans.En: But there was something sorrowful in his eyes after the recent breakup with his girlfriend.No: Sverre ønsket å være alene, men Astrid hadde andre planer.En: Sverre wished to be alone, but Astrid had other plans.No: Hun så på snøen som en invitasjon til å utforske.En: She saw the snow as an invitation to explore.No: «Kom igjen, Sverre!En: "Come on, Sverre!No: La oss ta en tur ut!En: Let's take a trip outside!No: Se på alt det vakre rundt oss!En: Look at all the beauty around us!"No: » Sverre smilte svakt, men ristet på hodet.En: Sverre smiled faintly but shook his head.No: Han ville bli ved peisen med tankene sine.En: He wanted to stay by the fireplace with his thoughts.No: Lars, på sin side, prøvde å løfte stemningen med historier fra tidligere turer.En: Lars, for his part, tried to lift the mood with stories from earlier journeys.No: Smilene kom, men de nådde aldri øynene hans helt.En: Smiles appeared, but they never fully reached his eyes.No: Sverre så det, men visste ikke hvordan å nærme seg det.En: Sverre noticed this but didn't know how to approach it.No: Han kjente på samme dragning mot å trekke seg tilbake inn i seg selv.En: He felt the same pull toward withdrawing into himself.No: Været snudde plutselig.En: The weather suddenly changed.No: En blizzard kom uventet, og snøen pakket hytten inn som en mørk kappe.En: A blizzard came unexpectedly, and the snow wrapped the cabin like a dark cloak.No: De var fanget.En: They were trapped.No: I tillegg gikk strømmen.En: In addition, the power went out.No: Stearinlysene ble tent, og hytta ble fylt av en varm, gyldenhvit glød.En: Candles were lit, and the cabin was filled with a warm, golden-white glow.No: I denne intime atmosfæren begynte stemningen å bli trykkende.En: In this intimate atmosphere, the mood began to feel oppressive.No: Astrid satte seg bestemt foran Sverre.En: Astrid sat resolutely in front of Sverre.No: «Vi må snakke.En: "We need to talk."No: » Hun så ham i øynene med en intensitet som ikke lot seg ignorere.En: She looked him in the eyes with an intensity that couldn't be ignored.No: Lars satt stille ved siden av, men så medfølende på Sverre.En: Lars sat quietly beside them but looked at Sverre with compassion.No: Sverre sukket dypt.En: Sverre sighed deeply.No: «Jeg vil bare finne fred,» sa han stille.En: "I just want to find peace," he said quietly.No: Astrid tok hånden hans.En: Astrid took his hand.No: «Vi er her for deg, Sverre.En: "We are here for you, Sverre.No: Du er ikke alene.En: You are not alone."No: »Lars tok et dypt pust.En: Lars took a deep breath.No: «Jeg vet hvordan det er å føle at man står alene.En: "I know what it's like to feel like you're standing alone.No: Det er lettere når man deler smerten.En: It's easier when you share the pain."No: » Med disse ordene begynte Sverre endelig å åpne seg.En: With these words, Sverre finally began to open up.No: Han delte om oppturene og nedturene det siste året hadde brakt.En: He shared about the ups and downs the past year had brought.No: Om frustrasjonene og sorgen han har båret på.En: About the frustrations and the sorrow he had been carrying.No: Da samtalen stilnet, følte Sverre seg lettere.En: When the conversation quieted, Sverre felt lighter.No: Han så på sine to venner.En: He looked at his two friends.No: De satt der, i varmen fra peisen, og han så verdien i den støtten de gav.En: They sat there, in the warmth of the fireplace, and he saw the value in the support they gave.No: Han innså at selv om tiden alene er viktig, er det i fellesskap med andre at man virkelig finner styrke.En: He realized that although time alone is important, it is in the company of others that one truly finds strength.No: Julen ble en tid for både refleksjon og gjenforening.En: Christmas became a time for both reflection and reunion.No: Sverre lærte å balansere sitt behov for ensomhet med nærhet og vennskap.En: Sverre learned to balance his need for solitude with closeness and friendship.No: Snøstormen utenfor ble snart en del av de mange historier de skapte sammen inne i hytta.En: The snowstorm outside soon became part of the many stories they created together inside the cabin.No: Han visste nå at med slike venner, var han aldri alene.En: He now knew that with such friends, he was never alone.No: Hytta i fjellet ble ikke bare et fristed fra verden, men også et sted for hjertefred.En: The cabin in the mountains became not only a refuge from the world but also a place for peace of heart.No: Med et smil sluttet Sverre å se bare innover.En: With a smile, Sverre stopped looking just inward.No: Han så på Astrid og Lars og takket stille for alt de delte.En: He looked at Astrid and Lars and silently thanked them for all they shared.No: Snøen utenfor ville smelte, men minnene fra denne turen ville være med dem for alltid.En: The snow outside would melt, but the memories from this trip would stay with them forever. Vocabulary Words:refuge: lypeaceful: fredfullereflection: refleksjonturbulent: turbulenteclarity: klarhetlively: sprudlendeadventure: eventyrcelebration: feiringsorrowful: sorgfyltbreakup: bruddetexplore: utforskeinvitation: invitasjonblizzard: blizzardunexpectedly: uventetoppressive: trykkendeintensity: intensitetcompassion: medfølendestrength: styrkesolitude: ensomhetreunion: gjenforeningmemories: minnercozy: koseligdecorations: julepyntenfireplace: peisenembrace: omfavnerwithdraw: trekke seg tilbakecandles: stearinlyseneturbulent: turbulenteambiance: atmosfæregratitude: takknemlighet

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Discovering Home: A Christmas in Barcelona's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-12-09-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: La noche de invierno en Barcelona era mágica.En: The winter night in Barcelona was magical.Es: Luces de Navidad adornaban las calles y el aire olía a castañas asadas.En: Christmas lights adorned the streets and the air smelled of roasted chestnuts.Es: Marisol y Alonso caminaban hacia La Sagrada Familia, sus abrigos gruñían contra el frío.En: Marisol and Alonso walked towards La Sagrada Familia, their coats rustling against the cold.Es: Marisol miraba alrededor, sus ojos reflejaban la duda y esperanza, características de su nuevo comienzo aquí.En: Marisol looked around, her eyes reflecting doubt and hope, characteristics of her new beginning here.Es: —Es impresionante, ¿verdad?—preguntó Alonso con entusiasmo, señalando las torres iluminadas de la basílica.En: —It's impressive, isn't it?—asked Alonso with enthusiasm, pointing at the illuminated towers of the basilica.Es: Sus ojos brillaban con orgullo mientras hablaba.En: His eyes shone with pride as he spoke.Es: Marisol asintió, maravillada por la majestuosidad del edificio.En: Marisol nodded, amazed by the majesty of the building.Es: A pesar de su belleza, un rincón de su corazón continuaba suspirando por casa, por las Navidades familiares que tanto extrañaba.En: Despite its beauty, a corner of her heart continued to long for home, for the family Christmases she missed so much.Es: —Es hermoso, Alonso.En: —It's beautiful, Alonso.Es: Pero, es diferente pasar la Navidad lejos de mi familia—admitió Marisol, su voz temblorosa.En: But, it's different spending Christmas away from my family—admitted Marisol, her voice trembling.Es: Alonso, notando la melancolía de su amiga, sonrió cálidamente.En: Alonso, noticing his friend's melancholy, smiled warmly.Es: Quería que Marisol sintiera alegría y pertenencia en su nueva ciudad.En: He wanted Marisol to feel joy and belonging in her new city.Es: —Ven, te mostraré algo especial—dijo Alonso, guiándola al interior de La Sagrada Familia.En: —Come, I'll show you something special—said Alonso, guiding her inside La Sagrada Familia.Es: Dentro, el ambiente era sereno y espiritual.En: Inside, the atmosphere was serene and spiritual.Es: Las vidrieras coloreadas lanzaban una luz suave en las paredes.En: The stained glass windows cast a soft light on the walls.Es: Al fondo, un coro comenzó a cantar villancicos.En: In the background, a choir began to sing carols.Es: La música era tan bella, tan pura, que Marisol se estremeció.En: The music was so beautiful, so pure, that Marisol shivered.Es: Mientras escuchaban, Alonso le habló sobre las tradiciones catalanas.En: As they listened, Alonso talked to her about Catalan traditions.Es: Le explicó sobre el Tió de Nadal, el tronco que se tapa con una manta y al que se le canta mientras se le da con un bastón para que dé regalos.En: He explained about the Tió de Nadal, the log that is covered with a blanket and sung to while being struck with a stick to 'give' gifts.Es: —¿Entonces, los niños le pegan al tronco para que 'cague' regalos?—preguntó Marisol con una risa, finalmente sintiendo diversión.En: —So, the children hit the log so it 'poops' gifts?—asked Marisol with a laugh, finally feeling some amusement.Es: —¡Sí!En: —Yes!Es: Es una tradición muy querida aquí.En: It's a very beloved tradition here.Es: Verás, puedes encontrar alegría en cosas pequeñas como estas—respondió Alonso.En: You'll see, you can find joy in small things like these—responded Alonso.Es: La música llenaba la iglesia, y era como si cada nota estuviera diseñada para sanar el espíritu.En: The music filled the church, and it was as if each note was designed to heal the spirit.Es: Marisol cerró los ojos y sintió lágrimas de gratitud, no de tristeza.En: Marisol closed her eyes and felt tears of gratitude, not sadness.Es: En ese instante, algo cambió dentro de ella.En: In that moment, something changed within her.Es: —Gracias, Alonso.En: —Thank you, Alonso.Es: Creo que empiezo a sentirme en casa—susurró Marisol, sonriendo sinceramente.En: I think I'm starting to feel at home—whispered Marisol, smiling sincerely.Es: Al salir, Barcelona les recibía con su festivo abrazo.En: As they left, Barcelona embraced them with its festive hug.Es: Había aprendido qué la magia de la Navidad no sólo se mide en kilómetros desde el hogar, sino en el calor del corazón y la amistad verdadera.En: She had learned that the magic of Christmas is not measured in miles from home, but in the warmth of the heart and true friendship.Es: Ahora, Marisol sabía que el hogar no es un lugar, sino un sentimiento.En: Now, Marisol knew that home is not a place but a feeling.Es: Y ese invierno, en medio de luces y melodías, lo había encontrado en Barcelona.En: And that winter, amidst lights and melodies, she had found it in Barcelona. Vocabulary Words:the night: la nochethe chestnuts: las castañasthe coat: el abrigodoubt: la dudahope: la esperanzaenthusiasm: el entusiasmopride: el orgullothe majesty: la majestuosidadthe corner: el rincónmelancholy: la melancolíathe atmosphere: el ambientespiritual: espiritualthe stained glass window: la vidrierathe wall: la paredthe choir: el corothe carol: el villancicojoy: la alegríathe tradition: la tradiciónthe log: el troncothe gift: el regalothe stick: el bastóngratitude: la gratitudloneliness: la soledadbelonging: la pertenenciato shiver: estremecerseto whisper: susurrarthe embrace: el abrazothe warmth: el calorthe melody: la melodíato miss: extrañar

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Winter Magic at Keukenhof: A Sinterklaasavent Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-12-08-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De winterkou was scherp en fris toen Bram en Sanne de poort van de Keukenhof binnenliepen.En: The winter cold was sharp and crisp as Bram and Sanne entered the gates of the Keukenhof.Nl: Het was Sinterklaasavond, en in plaats van pepernoten en cadeautjes bij de open haard besloten ze de sneeuw en stilte van de tuinen te verkennen.En: It was Sinterklaasavond, and instead of pepernoten and gifts by the fireplace, they decided to explore the snow and silence of the gardens.Nl: Bram trok zijn sjaal strakker om zijn nek.En: Bram tightened his scarf around his neck.Nl: Hij was niet per se een wintermens.En: He wasn't exactly a winter person.Nl: Sanne daarentegen leek te bloeien in de kou.En: Sanne, on the other hand, seemed to thrive in the cold.Nl: Haar wangen waren rood van de wind en haar ogen glinsterden van opwinding.En: Her cheeks were red from the wind, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.Nl: "Kijk die lichtjes," riep ze enthousiast, terwijl ze naar de twinkelende slingers wees langs de paden.En: "Look at those lights," she exclaimed enthusiastically as she pointed to the twinkling strings along the paths.Nl: "Het is koud," mompelde Bram.En: "It's cold," Bram muttered.Nl: Hij was hier niet voor zichzelf maar voor Sanne.En: He wasn't there for himself but for Sanne.Nl: Hij hoopte heimelijk dat deze tuin, bar van kleuren en levendigheid in de lente, ook nu iets speciaals te bieden had.En: He secretly hoped that this garden, brimming with colors and vibrancy in the spring, had something special to offer now as well.Nl: De paden van de Keukenhof kronkelden en de wereld om hen heen leek bedekt te zijn met een laag suiker.En: The paths of the Keukenhof wound around, and the world around them seemed covered with a layer of sugar.Nl: Bevroren tulpen schuilden onder hun sneeuwwitte dekens.En: Frozen tulips hid beneath their snow-white blankets.Nl: "Kom," zei Sanne, "laten we een warme chocolademelk halen."En: "Come," Sanne said, "let's get a hot chocolate."Nl: Ze stopten bij een klein kraampje waar de lucht geurig was van cacao en kaneel.En: They stopped at a small stall where the air was fragrant with cocoa and cinnamon.Nl: Toen hij de hete mok in zijn handen hield, voelde Bram iets van de druk van zijn schouders glijden.En: When he held the hot mug in his hands, Bram felt some of the tension lift from his shoulders.Nl: Ze dronken langzaam en Sanne vertelde verhalen over vroeger, hoe ze als kind al van de winter had gehouden.En: They drank slowly, and Sanne told stories of the past, about how she had loved winter as a child.Nl: Op een open plek in het midden van de tuin zagen ze een ijsbaan.En: In a clearing in the center of the garden, they saw an ice rink.Nl: Sanne trok Bram mee.En: Sanne pulled Bram along.Nl: "Ik kan niet schaatsen," protesteerde hij.En: "I can't skate," he protested.Nl: Maar een blik naar Sanne's stralende glimlach en hij gaf toe.En: But a look at Sanne's radiant smile and he gave in.Nl: Wiebelig op zijn voeten, en met veel gelach, ploeterde hij vooruit.En: Wobbly on his feet and with much laughter, he stumbled forward.Nl: Onder een koepel van ijzige takken bleef Bram staan.En: Under a dome of icy branches, Bram paused.Nl: Zijn adem zag hij als wolkjes in de lucht.En: He saw his breath as little clouds in the air.Nl: Sanne keek naar hem, haar ogen vol deugdzame glans.En: Sanne looked at him, her eyes full of virtuous gleam.Nl: Ze reikte in haar tas en haalde een klein houten beeldje tevoorschijn.En: She reached into her bag and pulled out a small wooden figurine.Nl: Het was een houten hartje met hun initialen erin gegraveerd.En: It was a wooden heart with their initials engraved in it.Nl: "Voor jou," zei ze zacht.En: "For you," she said softly.Nl: "Warmte en vriendschap."En: "Warmth and friendship."Nl: Bram keek naar het beeldje en voelde iets veranderen.En: Bram looked at the figurine and felt something change.Nl: Het was alsof de kou om hem heen oploste en plaatsmaakte voor iets warmers.En: It was as if the cold around him melted away, replaced by something warmer.Nl: Hij glimlachte.En: He smiled.Nl: "Dank je, Sanne," fluisterde hij.En: "Thank you, Sanne," he whispered.Nl: Ze draaiden hun schaatsen om en gleden langzaam terug over het ijs, hand in hand.En: They turned their skates and slowly glided back over the ice, hand in hand.Nl: De tuin was anders nu, de ijzige schoonheid leek te sprankelen als nooit tevoren.En: The garden was different now, the icy beauty seemed to sparkle like never before.Nl: Bram zag de winter in een nieuw licht.En: Bram saw the winter in a new light.Nl: Hij besefte dat zelfs in de koudste maanden, warmte en vreugde te vinden zijn, vooral als je ze deelt met iemand die je dierbaar is.En: He realized that even in the coldest months, warmth and joy can be found, especially when shared with someone dear to you.Nl: Met de kleine sokkel van hout stevig in zijn zak, voelde Bram zich warmer dan ooit tevoren, ondanks de sneeuwvlokken die langzaam om hen heen dwarrelden.En: With the small wooden base securely in his pocket, Bram felt warmer than ever before, despite the snowflakes gently swirling around them.Nl: En zo vonden ze samen de magie van de winter in de stille pracht van de Keukenhof.En: And so they found together the magic of winter in the quiet splendor of the Keukenhof. Vocabulary Words:sharp: scherpcrisp: frisexplore: verkennenthrive: bloeienexclaimed: riepenthusiastically: enthousiasttwinkling: twinkelendemuttered: mompeldebrimming: barvibrancy: levendigheidwound: kronkeldenfragrant: geurigcinnamon: kaneeltension: drukclearing: open plekprotested: protesteerdewobbly: wiebeliglaughter: gelachstumbled: ploeterdedome: koepelvirtually: deugdzamegleam: glansfigurine: beeldjeengraved: gegraveerdradiant: stralendeglide: gledensplendor: prachtswirling: dwarreldensparkle: sprankeleninitials: initialen

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Christmas Cure: Romance and Relief on the Amalfi Coast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-06-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: L'aria fredda dell'inverno soffia leggera sulla Costiera Amalfitana, portando con sé il profumo del mare e del Natale.En: The cold winter air blows gently over the Costiera Amalfitana, carrying with it the scent of the sea and Christmas.It: Le strade sono illuminate da mille luci colorate, mentre il mare, scuro e calmo, culla dolcemente il paesaggio.En: The streets are lit up with a thousand colorful lights, while the sea, dark and calm, gently cradles the landscape.It: Giancarlo e Marcella camminano mano nella mano, godendosi la bellezza del luogo.En: Giancarlo and Marcella walk hand in hand, enjoying the beauty of the place.It: Ma c'è un'ombra sul viso di Giancarlo che Marcella non può ignorare.En: But there's a shadow on Giancarlo's face that Marcella cannot ignore.It: "Sei sicuro di stare bene?"En: "Are you sure you're okay?"It: chiede Marcella, stringendo la mano di Giancarlo.En: asks Marcella, squeezing Giancarlo's hand.It: Lui annuisce con un sorriso incerto, cercando di non mostrare la sua preoccupazione.En: He nods with an uncertain smile, trying not to show his concern.It: Da giorni avverte un dolore improvviso, qualcosa che non riesce a spiegare.En: For days, he's been feeling a sudden pain, something he can't explain.It: Non vuole rovinare la vacanza, ma il dolore diventa sempre più difficile da ignorare.En: He doesn't want to ruin the vacation, but the pain is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.It: "Va tutto bene, non preoccuparti," risponde Giancarlo, anche se dentro sente l'ansia crescere.En: "Everything's fine, don't worry," replies Giancarlo, even though inside he feels anxiety growing.It: Marcella percepisce il suo disagio e insiste: vogliono trovare una risposta, senza che la vacanza ne risenta.En: Marcella senses his discomfort and insists: they want to find an answer, without letting it ruin the vacation.It: Arrivano alla modesta clinica locale, ubicata in una strada poco affollata, ornata da festoni natalizi.En: They arrive at the modest local clinic, located on a quiet street adorned with Christmas decorations.It: L'interno è caotico, pieno di persone che attendono, tutte affrontando i loro piccoli e grandi disagi natalizi.En: The interior is chaotic, full of people waiting, all dealing with their small and large holiday woes.It: La barriera linguistica rappresenta un altro ostacolo; entrambi parlano poco l'italiano, ma il personale è gentile e fanno il possibile per farsi capire.En: The language barrier represents another obstacle; both speak little Italian, but the staff is kind and do their best to make themselves understood.It: Dopo qualche tempo, un dottore, notando la loro sofferenza e impazienza, si avvicina.En: After some time, a doctor, noticing their suffering and impatience, approaches.It: È un uomo anziano, dal sorriso cordiale e gli occhi che trasmettono empatia.En: He's an elderly man, with a friendly smile and eyes that convey empathy.It: "Venite, vi posso vedere subito," dice con un accento gentile.En: "Come, I can see you right away," he says with a gentle accent.It: Giancarlo e Marcella lo seguono con gratitudine.En: Giancarlo and Marcella follow him gratefully.It: La visita è veloce ma accurata.En: The visit is quick but thorough.It: Il dottore ascolta attentamente Giancarlo, fa qualche semplice test e poco dopo emette la sua diagnosi.En: The doctor listens carefully to Giancarlo, performs some simple tests, and shortly after gives his diagnosis.It: "Niente di grave," rassicura, "solo una lieve indigestione."En: "Nothing serious," he reassures, "just a slight indigestion."It: Prescrive un rimedio rapido e semplice, consigliando di rilassarsi e godersi il tempo insieme.En: He prescribes a quick and simple remedy, advising them to relax and enjoy their time together.It: Al sollievo che segue, Giancarlo e Marcella si scambiano uno sguardo di complicità e sollievo.En: With the relief that follows, Giancarlo and Marcella exchange a look of complicity and relief.It: Giancarlo si rende conto dell'importanza di affrontare i problemi di salute subito, e quanto sia fondamentale fidarsi degli altri.En: Giancarlo realizes the importance of addressing health issues right away and how essential it is to trust others.It: Marcella, d'altra parte, si sente più sicura nel gestire situazioni inaspettate.En: Marcella, on the other hand, feels more confident in handling unexpected situations.It: Uscendo dalla clinica, Giancarlo sorride, sentendo il peso sollevarsi dalle sue spalle.En: Leaving the clinic, Giancarlo smiles, feeling the weight lift from his shoulders.It: Le luci natalizie sembrano ancora più brillanti, e il vento freddo è ora solo una dolce carezza.En: The Christmas lights seem even brighter, and the cold wind is now just a gentle caress.It: Marcella stringe il braccio di Giancarlo, felice di poter continuare la loro vacanza senza preoccupazioni.En: Marcella clutches Giancarlo's arm, happy to continue their vacation without worries.It: Insieme, si avviano verso la piazza, dove il suono delle campanelle natalizie li accoglie in una serata che promette di essere splendente e serena.En: Together, they head to the square, where the sound of Christmas bells welcomes them into an evening that promises to be bright and serene.It: La Costiera Amalfitana è di nuovo il perfetto sfondo per la loro felicità condivisa.En: The Costiera Amalfitana is once again the perfect backdrop for their shared happiness. Vocabulary Words:the air: l'ariato blow: soffiaregently: leggerathe scent: il profumoto cradle: cullarethe landscape: il paesaggioto squeeze: stringereuncertain: incertothe pain: il doloreto ruin: rovinareincreasingly: sempre piùthe clinic: la clinicathe decoration: i festonito adorn: ornarechaotic: caoticothe barrier: la barrierathe obstacle: l'ostacolothe staff: il personaleto suffer: soffrirethe remedy: il rimedioto realize: rendersi contoessential: fondamentalethe diagnosis: la diagnosito prescribe: prescriverethe relief: il sollievocomplicity: complicitàserene: serenashared: condivisaunexpected: inaspettatethe shoulder: la spalla

Fluent Fiction - Danish: København's Magic: When Mikkel Danced in the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-05-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vinterdag i København, og snefnuggene dalede blidt ned over Tivoli Gardens.En: It was a cold winter day in København, and snowflakes gently drifted down over Tivoli Gardens.Da: Julestemningen fyldte luften.En: The Christmas spirit filled the air.Da: Små lys glimtede i trætoppene, og der var en snert af gløgg og brændte mandler i den friske luft.En: Small lights twinkled in the treetops, and there was a hint of mulled wine and roasted almonds in the fresh air.Da: Mikkel og Astrid gik omkring, beundrende de smukke dekorationer.En: Mikkel and Astrid walked around, admiring the beautiful decorations.Da: Mikkel var en forsigtig sjæl, en dataprogrammør, som tænkte alt igennem nogle gange lidt for meget.En: Mikkel was a cautious soul, a computer programmer who sometimes thought things through a bit too much.Da: Astrid, hans gamle ven fra studietiden, var derimod altid klar til nye oplevelser.En: Astrid, his old friend from their university days, was always ready for new adventures.Da: Deres mål var at finde vej til Nyhavns julemarked uden at blive helt væk i mængden.En: Their goal was to find their way to Nyhavn's Christmas market without getting completely lost in the crowd.Da: "Vi må finde udgangen nu," sagde Mikkel, der kiggede nervøst rundt.En: "We need to find the exit now," said Mikkel, looking around nervously.Da: "Det er så mange mennesker her!"En: "There are so many people here!"Da: Astrid grinede.En: Astrid laughed.Da: "Slap af, Mikkel!En: "Relax, Mikkel!Da: Lidt forvirring er bare en del af oplevelsen."En: A little confusion is just part of the experience."Da: Pludselig, midt i deres søgen, begyndte julemusik at spille højt.En: Suddenly, in the middle of their search, Christmas music began to play loudly.Da: Mængden omkring dem begyndte at danse synkront.En: The crowd around them started to dance in sync.Da: Mikkel stirrede forvirret.En: Mikkel stared in confusion.Da: "Hvad sker der?"En: "What's happening?"Da: spurgte han.En: he asked.Da: Astrid klappede i hænderne og lo.En: Astrid clapped her hands and laughed.Da: "Det er en flash mob!En: "It's a flash mob!Da: Kom nu, Mikkel, vi skal være med!"En: Come on, Mikkel, we have to join in!"Da: Mikkel tøvede.En: Mikkel hesitated.Da: Han forsøgte først at snige sig væk, men Astrid trak ham ind i gruppen.En: At first, he tried to sneak away, but Astrid pulled him into the group.Da: Deres skridt blev mere og mere synkrone med de andres, og før de vidste af det, var de midt i dansen.En: Their steps became more and more synchronized with the others, and before they knew it, they were in the middle of the dance.Da: Da musikken nåede sit højeste, pimpede en af danserne Mikkel frem i centrum, hvor han uden varsel fik sit solo øjeblik.En: As the music reached its peak, one of the dancers pushed Mikkel forward into the center, where he unexpectedly got his solo moment.Da: Publikum omkring dem klappede og heppede.En: The audience around them clapped and cheered.Da: Mikkel mærkede et øjebliks panik, men så fangede han Astrids begejstrede blik.En: Mikkel felt a moment of panic, but then he caught Astrid's enthusiastic gaze.Da: "Så gør det, Mikkel!"En: "Do it, Mikkel!"Da: råbte hun.En: she shouted.Da: Og han gjorde det.En: And he did.Da: Han dansede frit, måske lidt kluntet, men med glæde.En: He danced freely, perhaps a bit clumsily, but with joy.Da: Han mærkede, hvordan frygten forsvandt, og grinene fra det begejstrede publikum gav ham mod.En: He felt the fear disappear, and the laughter from the enthusiastic audience gave him courage.Da: Da musikken endte, var der jubel og applaus.En: When the music ended, there was jubilation and applause.Da: Mikkel og Astrid bukkede høfligt, røde i kinderne og med glimt i øjnene.En: Mikkel and Astrid bowed politely, cheeks flushed and eyes sparkling.Da: De blinkede til hinanden og fulgtes ad gennem det julepyntede Tivoli mod udgangen.En: They winked at each other and walked through the Christmas-adorned Tivoli towards the exit.Da: "Det var fantastisk!"En: "That was amazing!"Da: sagde Astrid, mens de gik mod Nyhavn.En: said Astrid, as they headed towards Nyhavn.Da: "Du var fantastisk!"En: "You were amazing!"Da: Mikkel sendte hende et genert smil.En: Mikkel sent her a shy smile.Da: "Måske var det ikke så slemt at lade sig rive med."En: "Maybe it wasn't so bad to let myself get swept up."Da: På vej ud fra Tivoli Gardens, mens de grinede og delte tanker, indså Mikkel, at uventede eventyr kunne bringe magiske øjeblikke, værd at værdsætte, også selvom de ikke er planlagt.En: On their way out of Tivoli Gardens, as they laughed and shared thoughts, Mikkel realized that unexpected adventures could bring magical moments worth cherishing, even if they're not planned.Da: Og nu var han parat til at opleve flere eventyr, klare til at følge julens lys gennem København.En: And now he was ready to experience more adventures, ready to follow the Christmas lights through København. Vocabulary Words:snowflakes: snefnuggenedrifted: daledetwinkled: glimtedecautious: forsigtigmulled wine: gløggalmonds: mandlercrowd: mængdenconfusion: forvirringadventures: oplevelsernervously: nervøstsneak: snigesynchronized: synkroneflash mob: flash mobhesitated: tøvedepushed: pimpedesolo: soloaudience: publikumclumsily: kluntetcheeks: kinderneflushed: rødejubilant: jubelapplause: applaussparkling: glimtcherishing: værdsættepanicked: panikwander: gik omkringgaze: blikgrinned: grinederealized: indsåunexpected: uventede

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Rekindling the Christmas Spirit in Barcelona's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-05-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La Plaça Catalunya brillava amb llums multicolors, il·luminant les cares dels barcelonins que passejaven pel mercat de Nadal.En: Plaça Catalunya shone with multicolored lights, illuminating the faces of the barcelonins who strolled through the Christmas market.Ca: L'aroma de castanyes torrades i vi calent omplia l'aire, jugant amb la música alegre que flotava dels altaveus.En: The aroma of roasted chestnuts and hot wine filled the air, playing with the cheerful music that floated from the speakers.Ca: Martí, Laia i Júlia es movien entre la gentada, buscant el regal perfecte per a la petita germana de Martí.En: Martí, Laia, and Júlia moved among the crowd, searching for the perfect gift for Martí's little sister.Ca: Martí caminava amb les mans a les butxaques, mirant al seu voltant amb una barreja de curiositat i escepticisme.En: Martí walked with his hands in his pockets, looking around with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.Ca: Laia, en canvi, estava en el seu element, amb els ulls brillants d'emoció per cada detall nadalenc.En: Laia, on the other hand, was in her element, her eyes bright with excitement for every Christmas detail.Ca: Júlia, com sempre, anava al mig, intentant equilibri entre l'energia de Laia i la reserva de Martí.En: Júlia, as always, was in the middle, trying to balance Laia's energy with Martí's reserve.Ca: "Va, Martí," va dir Laia amb un somriure entusiasta, "prova fer un galetó de gingebre!En: "Come on, Martí," said Laia with an enthusiastic smile, "try decorating a gingerbread cookie!Ca: Et prometo que et sentiràs més Nadalenc després.En: I promise you'll feel more Christmas-like afterward."Ca: "Martí va bufar una mica, però es va deixar portar.En: Martí sighed a little but went along.Ca: "D'acord, d'acord," va respondre, mentre seguia Laia cap a la parada de galetes decorades.En: "Alright, alright," he responded, as he followed Laia to the decorated cookie stand.Ca: Veia com la gent es divertia decorant els dolços amb sucre glaç, i, poc a poc, se li va suavitzar l'expressió.En: He watched as people enjoyed decorating the sweets with icing sugar, and slowly, his expression softened.Ca: Mentre decoraven les galetes, Martí començava a recordar com, de petit, li encantava fer coses similars amb la seva família.En: While decorating the cookies, Martí began to remember how, as a child, he loved doing similar things with his family.Ca: Veia a Laia rient amb Júlia, i una petita sensació de calidesa començava a acampar en el seu interior.En: He watched Laia laughing with Júlia, and a small sense of warmth began to settle within him.Ca: Després d'acabar, els tres van seguir caminant entre les parades.En: After finishing, the three continued walking among the stalls.Ca: La música alegre i les rialles al seu voltant començaven a contagiar Martí.En: The cheerful music and laughter around them were beginning to affect Martí.Ca: Llavors va ser quan, entre la multitud, va veure una parada petita, amagada en un racó.En: Then, that's when, among the crowd, he spotted a small stand hidden in a corner.Ca: Als prestatges brillaven delicadament unes marionetes tradicionals.En: Traditional puppets shimmered delicately on the shelves.Ca: "La Júlia sempre ha volgut una d'aquestes", va dir Martí, gairebé en murmuri.En: "Júlia has always wanted one of those," Martí said, almost in a murmur.Ca: La pàgina va dibuixar-li un somriure a la cara en veure com la delicadesa de les marionetes era tan perfecta per a la seva germana.En: A smile appeared on his face as he saw how the delicacy of the puppets was so perfect for his sister.Ca: Sense pensar-s'ho dues vegades, va decidir comprar-ne una.En: Without thinking twice, he decided to buy one.Ca: Amb el regal ja embolicat, Martí, Laia i Júlia es van asseure a una terrassa de la plaça, amb tasses de xocolata calenta davant seu.En: With the gift already wrapped, Martí, Laia, and Júlia sat down at a terrace in the square, with cups of hot chocolate in front of them.Ca: Martí, observant l'escuma blanca fondre's a la seva tassa, sentia una alegria tranquil·la i nova.En: Martí, watching the white foam melt into his cup, felt a quiet and new joy.Ca: "Gràcies per animar-me a provar coses noves", va dir als seus amics, mirant-los amb veritable agraïment.En: "Thanks for encouraging me to try new things," he said to his friends, looking at them with genuine gratitude.Ca: "Crec que he redescobert una part de mi que ja no recordava.En: "I think I've rediscovered a part of myself I didn't remember."Ca: "Laia va somriure, i Júlia va assentir, feliç de veure com Martí havia recuperat una mica de la màgia del Nadal.En: Laia smiled, and Júlia nodded, happy to see how Martí had regained a bit of the Christmas magic.Ca: Els tres van continuar parlant, envoltats per la calidesa del moment, gaudint de la bellesa simple d'aquest dia d'hivern a Barcelona.En: The three continued talking, surrounded by the warmth of the moment, enjoying the simple beauty of this winter's day in Barcelona.Ca: I així, entre llums, riures i xocolata calenta, Martí va descobrir que el veritable esperit nadalenc no es troba en els regals mateixos sinó en la alegria de donar-los des del cor.En: And so, among lights, laughter, and hot chocolate, Martí discovered that the true Christmas spirit is not found in the gifts themselves but in the joy of giving them from the heart. Vocabulary Words:the aroma: l'aromathe crowd: la gentadathe pocket: la butxacathe skepticism: l'escepticismethe sweetness: la dolcesathe foam: l'escumathe warmth: la calidesathe corner: el racóthe delicacy: la delicadesato stroll: passejarto illuminate: il·luminarto soften: suavitzarto encourage: animarto shine: brillarto wrap: embolicarenthusiastic: entusiastaskeptical: escèpticmulticolored: multicolorcheerful: alegretraditional: tradicionaldelicate: delicatthe stall: la paradathe puppet: la marionetathe laughter: les riallesthe moment: el momentto murmur: murmurarthe Christmas spirit: l'esperit nadalencthe little sister: la petita germanato gaze: observarto nod: assentir

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: The Lost Gift: Rohan's Quest Through Lajpat Nagar Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-05-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: हनुमान जी का आशीर्वाद था शायद, तभी दिल्ली की ठंडी सर्दी के बीच लाजपत नगर मार्केट में इतना जोश था।En: It was perhaps @hi{हनुमान जी|Hanuman ji}'s blessing, which is why Delhi's cold winter was so lively in the Lajpat Nagar market.Hi: छोटे-छोटे दुकानदार अपनी दुकानें सजाए बैठे थे और लोग गर्म चाय के छोटे-छोटे घूंट ले रहे थे।En: Small shopkeepers had decorated their shops, and people were taking small sips of hot tea.Hi: ये एक स्कूल फील्ड ट्रिप का दिन था, और हमारे हीरो, रोहन, उनकी बेस्ट फ्रेंड प्रिया और ग्रुप लीडर अनन्या सब वहां मौजूद थे।En: It was a school field trip day, and our hero, Rohan, his best friend Priya, and group leader Ananya were all present there.Hi: अनन्या, जो हमेशा हर चीज़ को व्यवस्थित रखती थी, आज थोड़ा परेशान दिख रही थी।En: Ananya, who always kept everything organized, was looking a bit worried today.Hi: उसे ग्रुप को समय पर वापस ले जाने की चिंता थी।En: She was concerned about bringing the group back on time.Hi: जबकि प्रिया हर किसी को खुश रख रही थी, रोहन का ध्यान कहीं और था।En: While Priya was keeping everyone happy, Rohan's mind was elsewhere.Hi: वो बस अपने छोटे बहन के लिए एक अनोखा तोहफा खोजना चाहता था।En: He simply wanted to find a unique gift for his little sister.Hi: चहल-पहल के बीच, रोहन ने अपने मन में ठान लिया कि वह बहन के लिए कुछ विशेष लाएगा।En: Amidst the hustle and bustle, Rohan made up his mind that he would bring something special for his sister.Hi: वह मार्केट की भीड़ में खो गया।En: He got lost in the crowd of the market.Hi: "चलो न, पहले चूड़ियों की दुकान देखें," प्रिया ने रोहन को खींचकर कहा।En: "Come on, let's check out the bangle shop first," Priya said while dragging Rohan.Hi: लेकिन रोहन का मन तोहफे पर ही था।En: But Rohan was focused on the gift.Hi: "मैं बस वापिस आता हूं, प्रिया।En: "I'll just be back, Priya.Hi: जल्दी।En: Quickly."Hi: " कहकर वह बिना सोचे-समझे एक गली में घुस पड़ा।En: Saying this, he impulsively entered an alley.Hi: भीड़ वाली गलियों के बीच, चौड़ी-चौड़ी मुस्कान वाले विक्रेताओं के बीच, और हंसी के बीच, रोहन को एक छोटे से स्टॉल में कुछ चमकता नजर आया।En: Among the crowded alleys, amidst vendors with wide smiles, and between the laughter, Rohan spotted something shining on a small stall.Hi: वो एक रंग-बिरंगी हस्तनिर्मित बतख थी, बिलकुल उसकी बहन के लिए बने।En: It was a colorful handmade duck, just made for his sister.Hi: मगर जैसे ही उसने उसे खरीदने का सोचा, उसे समय का ध्यान आया और उसकी सांसें तेज हो गईं।En: But as soon as he thought of buying it, he remembered the time, and his breathing quickened.Hi: मार्केट ऐ गलीयां नईं और सारी जगह नई थी, उसको रास्ता याद नहीं था।En: The market streets were new, and everything was unfamiliar; he didn't remember the way.Hi: उसने घड़ी पर नजर डाली, समय खत्म हो रहा था।En: He glanced at his watch; time was running out.Hi: घबराहट में, उसने विक्रेता को पैसे दिए और जल्दी से रास्ता खोज शुरू किया।En: In a panic, he gave money to the vendor and quickly started searching for the way back.Hi: "कहां थे तुम, रोहन?En: "Where were you, Rohan?"Hi: " अनन्या के चेहरे पर नज़र आई राहत, जब उसने रोहन को बस स्टेशन पर देखा।En: Ananya felt a sense of relief on her face when she saw Rohan at the bus station.Hi: प्रिया की नाराज़गी थोड़ी थी, मगर खुशी भी थी।En: Priya was a little annoyed but also happy.Hi: आखिरकार, रोहन समय पर लौट आया था।En: After all, Rohan had returned on time.Hi: बस में सबके साथ बैठकर, रोहन ने अपने उस छोटे से तोहफे को देखा।En: Sitting with everyone on the bus, Rohan looked at his little gift.Hi: उसके चेहरे पर एक संतोष की मुस्कान थी।En: There was a satisfied smile on his face.Hi: वो महसूस कर रहा था कि उसने अपने बल पर कुछ किया।En: He felt like he had accomplished something on his own.Hi: प्रिया ने उसे देखकर सिर हिलाया और अनन्या भी आराम से बस की सीट पर बैठ गई।En: Priya shook her head after seeing him, and Ananya also settled comfortably on the bus seat.Hi: वह खुश थी कि सब सही सलामत थे।En: She was happy that everyone was safe.Hi: आखिरकार, रोहन ने न केवल अपने बहन के लिए एक तोहफा पाया था, बल्कि उसने अपनी स्वतंत्रता की सच्ची झलक भी पाई थी।En: In the end, Rohan had not only found a gift for his sister, but he also got a true glimpse of his independence.Hi: प्रिया ने दिखाया कि कभी-कभी खुद को ढीला छोड़ने में भी ताकत होती है।En: Priya showed that sometimes there's strength in letting yourself loose.Hi: अनन्या ने सीखा कि हर जिम्मेदारी को अकेले निभाना जरूरी नहीं।En: Ananya learned that it's not necessary to handle every responsibility alone.Hi: वे सब थोड़े बदले हुए थे, और शायद यही उनकी फील्ड ट्रिप की सबसे बड़ी याद रहेगी।En: They all were a bit changed, and maybe that was the biggest memory of their field trip. Vocabulary Words:lively: जोशorganized: व्यवस्थितconcerned: चिंताimpulsively: बिना सोचे-समझेunique: अनोखाvendors: विक्रेताओंpanicked: घबराहटrelief: राहतglimpse: झलकaccomplished: कियाsatisfied: संतोषindependence: स्वतंत्रताstrength: ताकतresponsibility: जिम्मेदारीmemory: यादblessing: आशीर्वादdecorated: सजाएsip: घूंटbustling: चहल-पहलstalls: स्टॉलcomplain: नाराज़गीcrowded: भीड़lanes: गलियोंcomfortable: आरामunfamiliar: नईaccompany: मौजूदlaughter: हंसीsurveyed: नज़र डालीrelieved: संतोषenlightened: सीखा

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Mystery in the Snow: A Statue's Secret Revealed in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-02-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en rolig desembermorgen i Oslo.En: It was a calm December morning in Oslo.No: Vigeland Sculpture Park lå stille, dekket av et lag med ny, glitrende snø.En: Vigeland Sculpture Park lay peacefully, covered by a layer of fresh, glistening snow.No: På stiene mellom de majestetiske skulpturene vandret Sindre, en ivrig kunsthistorie-student.En: On the paths between the majestic sculptures wandered Sindre, an eager art history student.No: Han var fascinert av Gustav Vigeland og alle hans verk.En: He was fascinated by Gustav Vigeland and all his works.No: Dette var hans fristed.En: This was his sanctuary.No: Hans kusine, Maren, hadde nettopp ankommet Oslo for å feire jul.En: His cousin, Maren, had just arrived in Oslo to celebrate Christmas.No: Maren delte ikke Sindre's lidenskap for kunst, hun mente han var litt for opphengt i det hele.En: Maren did not share Sindre's passion for art; she thought he was a bit too obsessed with it all.No: "Å, Sindre," sukket hun, da hun fulgte etter ham i den kalde vinterluften, "hva er det med disse steinfigurene som fascinerer deg sånn?En: "Oh, Sindre," she sighed as she followed him in the cold winter air, "what is it about these stone figures that fascinates you so much?"No: "Sindre smilte, men før han rakk å svare, oppdaget han noe sjokkerende.En: Sindre smiled, but before he could answer, he discovered something shocking.No: En av de verdifulle statuene manglet.En: One of the valuable statues was missing.No: Den var borte!En: It was gone!No: Panikken grep ham.En: Panic gripped him.No: Han visste hvor viktige disse verkene var for Vigelands arv og straks følte han en sterk trang til å finne den savnede statuen.En: He knew how important these works were to Vigeland's legacy and immediately felt a strong urge to find the missing statue.No: Mens Sindre lette febrilsk etter svar, møtte han Odin, en mystisk kunstner i parken.En: As Sindre frantically searched for answers, he met Odin, a mysterious artist in the park.No: Odin hadde alltid vært en gåtefull figur.En: Odin had always been an enigmatic figure.No: Ryktene sa at han visste mer om Vigelands skulpturer enn noen andre.En: Rumor had it that he knew more about Vigeland's sculptures than anyone else.No: "Hva har skjedd med statuen, Odin?En: "What happened to the statue, Odin?"No: " spurte Sindre frustrert.En: Sindre asked frustratedly.No: Odin svarte med en kryptisk gåte: "Noen ganger skjuler snøen mer enn man tror.En: Odin replied with a cryptic riddle: "Sometimes the snow conceals more than you think."No: " Sindre grublet over Odins ord.En: Sindre pondered Odin's words.No: Maren, som nå var nysgjerrig, ble med på jakten.En: Maren, now curious, joined the search.No: Men været gjorde det vanskelig.En: But the weather made it difficult.No: En kraftig snøstorm var på vei.En: A strong snowstorm was approaching.No: Likevel følte Sindre seg drevet.En: Still, Sindre felt driven.No: Han måtte finne ut av dette selv om Maren begynte å fryse.En: He had to figure this out even though Maren was beginning to freeze.No: "Kom igjen, Sindre," klaget hun, "vi må komme oss i ly før stormen.En: "Come on, Sindre," she complained, "we need to find shelter before the storm."No: "Men Sindre ga ikke opp.En: But Sindre did not give up.No: Han gransket parken med et skarpt blikk.En: He scrutinized the park with a sharp eye.No: Så, blant de snødekte trærne, oppdaget han et merkelig spor i snøen.En: Then, among the snow-covered trees, he discovered a strange trail in the snow.No: Et illeluktende malingsslag som førte dem til et privat studio like utenfor parken.En: A foul-smelling trace of paint led them to a private studio just outside the park.No: Inne i studioet, møtte de Odin igjen.En: Inside the studio, they met Odin again.No: Han sto ved siden av statuen, nå malt i livlige farger.En: He stood next to the statue, now painted in vibrant colors.No: "Det er en del av min nye installasjon," forklarte han.En: "It's part of my new installation," he explained.No: "Jeg ønsket å feire Vigeland, ikke stjele ham.En: "I wanted to celebrate Vigeland, not steal him."No: "Sindre ristet på hodet, lettet, men litt forvirret.En: Sindre shook his head, relieved but a bit confused.No: Men etter hvert innså han at kunst kan uttrykkes på mange måter.En: But eventually, he realized that art can be expressed in many ways.No: Han begynte å forstå Odins visjon og respekterte den.En: He began to understand Odin's vision and respected it.No: Maren, som hadde sett alvoret i Sindre's blikk, begynte å se kunsten med nye øyne.En: Maren, who had seen the seriousness in Sindre's gaze, started to see art with new eyes.No: Stormen raste utenfor, men inne i studioet sto de tre, i varme omgivelser, og diskuterte kunstens betydning.En: The storm raged outside, but inside the studio, the three stood in warm surroundings, discussing the meaning of art.No: Vigelands arv var trygg, men også beriket med en nyfortolkning.En: Vigeland's legacy was safe, but also enriched with a reinterpretation.No: Sindre hadde lært å omfavne det ukonvensjonelle, og Maren?En: Sindre had learned to embrace the unconventional, and Maren?No: Hun var nå nysgjerrig på hvilken historie hver statue kunne fortelle.En: She was now curious about what story each statue could tell.No: Kanskje julen hadde vist dem begge kunsten å åpne sine sinn.En: Perhaps Christmas had shown them both the art of opening their minds. Vocabulary Words:calm: roliglayer: lagglistening: glitrendemajestic: majestetiskesanctuary: fristedpassion: lidenskapwandered: vandretfascinated: fascinertobsessed: opphengtlegacy: arvmysterious: mystiskenigmatic: gåtefullcryptic: kryptiskconceals: skjulerpondered: grubletfoul-smelling: illeluktendetrace: sporinstallation: installasjonrelieved: lettetinterpreted: nyfortolkningsurroundings: omgivelserembrace: omfavneunconventional: ukonvensjonellestorm: snøstormdriven: drevetshelter: lyscrutinized: gransketvibrant: livligediscussing: diskutertevision: visjon

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Lighting Up Markets with Hanukkah's Flavorful Tales Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: השווקים מלאים באנשים.En: The markets are full of people.He: רעש וצבע, אנשים מכל העולם מדברים וצוחקים.En: Noise and color, people from all over the world talking and laughing.He: זהו יריד החורף בהכנס הבינלאומי.En: This is the winter fair at the international convention.He: ריח תבלינים ומאפים ממלא את האוויר, משתלב עם צלילי מוזיקה וקולות של ילדים משחקים.En: The smell of spices and pastries fills the air, blending with the sounds of music and the voices of children playing.He: בתוך כל ההמולה הזו, אבי ותמר עומדים ליד הדוכן שלהם.En: In the midst of all this hustle and bustle, Avi and Tamar are standing by their stall.He: "אנחנו חייבים להרשים את הקונים," אמר אבי, כשבתוך ליבו רצה לפתוח שווקים חדשים בחו"ל.En: "We have to impress the buyers," said Avi, with a desire in his heart to open new markets abroad.He: הוא הכין שלטים ודפי מידע על המוצרים המשפחתיים.En: He prepared signs and informational flyers about the family products.He: העיניים שלו נצצו כשדיבר על העתיד שלהם.En: His eyes sparkled as he spoke about their future.He: תמר הסתכלה סביב.En: Tamar looked around.He: "כן, אבל זה גם הזמן להראות להם את מהות האוכל שלנו בחנוכה," אמרה, ושלפה חנוכיה קטנה ומדליקי נרות.En: "Yes, but it's also time to show them the essence of our Hanukkah food," she said, pulling out a small chanukiah and candle lighters.He: "זה הזמן לספר סיפורים של חנוכה.En: "It's time to tell the stories of Hanukkah."He: "הוויכוח התנהל כך כל הבוקר.En: The debate went on all morning.He: הדוכן שלהם היה מלא באוכל אמנותי של המשפחה – גבינות בעבודת יד, דבש מיוחד, ומיני מאפים מסורתיים.En: Their stall was full of the family's artisanal food—handcrafted cheeses, special honey, and various traditional pastries.He: אבי ניסה למשוך אנשים עם המחיר והאיכות, אבל הם חלפו על פניו והמשיכו הלאה.En: Avi tried to draw people in with price and quality, but they simply passed by and moved on.He: תמר כינסה קבוצת מבקרים סביב הדוכן.En: Tamar gathered a group of visitors around the stall.He: "בואו לשמוע איך חנוכה משפיע על האוכל שלנו," קראה.En: "Come hear how Hanukkah influences our food," she called.He: היא סיפרה סיפורים על המשפחה ועל המסורת הארוכה של בישול ומאפים בחג.En: She told stories about the family and their long tradition of cooking and baking during the holiday.He: הקהל התקרב והקשיב בשקיקה.En: The crowd drew closer and listened intently.He: אבי ראה איך הקהל מגיב, והלב שלו התרכך.En: Avi saw how the crowd responded, and his heart softened.He: הוא הצטרף לתמר, מספר איך ממלאים את הסופגניות בריבת רימונים לפי מתכון של סבתא.En: He joined Tamar, sharing how they fill the sufganiyot with pomegranate jelly according to their grandmother's recipe.He: "וככה, הטעם מתפשט בכל פה, ממש כמו אור החנוכה המתפשט בעולם," הוסיף.En: "And so, the flavor spreads in every mouth, just like the light of Hanukkah spreads throughout the world," he added.He: הקהל מחא כפיים, ואנשים ניגשו לדוכן לטעום ולקנות.En: The crowd applauded, and people approached the stall to taste and buy.He: האחים הבינו שליחד הם יכולים להצליח יותר.En: The siblings realized that together they could succeed much more.He: אבי למד לחבר בין פן אישי למסחרי, ותמר ראתה שגם התשוקה שלה יכולה לתרום לעסק.En: Avi learned to connect the personal aspect with the commercial, and Tamar saw that her passion could also contribute to the business.He: בסוף היום, הדוכן התרוקן כמעט לגמרי.En: By the end of the day, the stall was almost completely emptied.He: אבי ותמר ישבו ביחד, עייפים אך מרוצים.En: Avi and Tamar sat together, tired but satisfied.He: הם שיתפו חיוך, בידיעה שהמצאו את האיזון המושלם בין העסק לתרבות.En: They shared a smile, knowing they had found the perfect balance between business and culture. Vocabulary Words:hustle: הומולהbustle: מהומהimpress: להרשיםdesire: רצוןinformational: מידעflyers: דפיartisanal: אמנותיhandcrafted: בעבודת ידsufganiyot: סופגניותpomegranate: רימוניםconvention: הכנסessence: מהותblend: משתלבsparkled: נצצוthe essence: המהותpastries: מאפיםpassersby: עוברים ושביםintently: בשקיקהflavor: טעםapplauded: מחאו כפייםapproached: ניגשוsibling: אחיםbalance: איזוןcommercial: מסחריpersonal aspect: פן אישיtradition: מסורתcandle lighters: מדליקי נרותprepared: הכיןcrowd: קהלstories: סיפוריםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unveiled at La Mercè: A Sculpture's Journey to Community Fame Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Barcelona estava immersa en l'alegria de la Mercè.En: Barcelona was immersed in the joy of la Mercè.Ca: Llums brillants il·luminaven la ciutat, els carrers eren plens de desfilades i artistes de carrer captivaven l'atenció de tothom.En: Bright lights illuminated the city, the streets were filled with parades, and street performers captivated everyone's attention.Ca: L'aire de l'hivern afegia un toc fresc i màgic a l'ambient.En: The winter air added a fresh and magical touch to the atmosphere.Ca: Entre tota aquesta festa, la Joana estava preocupada.En: Amidst all this festivity, Joana was worried.Ca: La Joana era una artista local, coneguda pel seu estil únic.En: Joana was a local artist, known for her unique style.Ca: Havia creat una escultura especial, dedicada a la ciutat, però en el moment més esperat de la Mercè, l'escultura havia desaparegut.En: She had created a special sculpture, dedicated to the city, but at the most anticipated moment of la Mercè, the sculpture had disappeared.Ca: Pere, l'oficial de la ciutat, estava igual de preocupat.En: Pere, the city official, was equally concerned.Ca: Per a ell, la desaparició de l'escultura podria tacar la reputació del festival.En: For him, the sculpture's disappearance could tarnish the festival's reputation.Ca: Necessitava trobar-la ràpidament.En: He needed to find it quickly.Ca: Mentre la Joana recorria els carrers cercant pistes, es va trobar amb la seva millor amiga, la Marta.En: As Joana wandered the streets looking for clues, she ran into her best friend, Marta.Ca: La Marta somreia, però els seus ulls amagaven quelcom.En: Marta was smiling, but her eyes were hiding something.Ca: La Joana va sentir un petit pessigolleig de dubte.En: Joana felt a small twinge of doubt.Ca: Podria la seva amiga saber alguna cosa?En: Could her friend know something?Ca: No volia trencar la seva amistat amb acusacions, així que va decidir parlar.En: She didn't want to ruin their friendship with accusations, so she decided to talk.Ca: —Marta, necessito la teva ajuda —va dir la Joana amb calma.En: "Marta, I need your help," Joana said calmly.Ca: —La meva escultura ha desaparegut i estic desesperada per trobar-la.En: "My sculpture has disappeared and I'm desperate to find it."Ca: La Marta va titubejar un moment i després va parlar amb veu suau.En: Marta hesitated for a moment and then spoke softly.Ca: —Joana, crec que hi ha una sorpresa per a tu.En: "Joana, I think there's a surprise for you.Ca: Vine amb mi.En: Come with me."Ca: Les dues amigues van caminar fins a una gran plaça on hi havia una gran instal·lació artística col·laborativa, un projecte al qual molta gent havia contribuït.En: The two friends walked to a large square where there was a big collaborative art installation, a project to which many people had contributed.Ca: Allà, enmig d'altres peces d'art, l'escultura de la Joana brillava amb llum pròpia.En: There, among other art pieces, Joana's sculpture shone with its own light.Ca: Marta li va explicar:—Volia que la teva escultura formés part d'aquest projecte.En: Marta explained to her: "I wanted your sculpture to be part of this project.Ca: Una manera de mostrar com l'art pot ser vist de diferents maneres.En: A way to show how art can be seen in different ways.Ca: Volia que tots la veiéssim amb nous ulls.En: I wanted all of us to see it with new eyes."Ca: La Joana va respirar profundament, sorpresa però alhora emocionada.En: Joana took a deep breath, surprised but at the same time excited.Ca: La seva obra no havia desaparegut, sinó que brillava d'una nova manera, envoltada de l'energia del festival.En: Her work hadn't disappeared; instead, it was shining in a new way, surrounded by the festival's energy.Ca: El Pere, que havia observat l'escena, va reconèixer l'originalitat de la proposta de la Marta i va decidir celebrar-ho.En: Pere, who had observed the scene, recognized the originality of Marta's proposal and decided to celebrate it.Ca: L'escultura es va convertir en el centre d'atenció de la Mercè i va rebre molts elogis.En: The sculpture became the focal point of la Mercè and received many praises.Ca: Tant la Joana com la Marta van aprendre una lliçó important: a vegades, la col·laboració i la confiança poden portar a l'èxit inesperat.En: Both Joana and Marta learned an important lesson: sometimes, collaboration and trust can lead to unexpected success.Ca: La Joana va aprendre a veure la seva art no només com a propietat individual, sinó com una peça que pot enriquir-se en comunitat.En: Joana learned to see her art not just as individual property, but as a piece that can be enriched in the community.Ca: La Mercè va continuar amb el mateix esperit vibrant, i entre rialles i llums de Nadal, una nova amistat, ara més forta, es va forjar entre la Joana i la Marta.En: La Mercè continued with the same vibrant spirit, and among laughter and Christmas lights, a new friendship, now stronger, was forged between Joana and Marta.Ca: La ciutat va seguir ballant, celebrant l'art i la comunitat, ara amb un significat més profund per a les dues amigues.En: The city kept dancing, celebrating art and community, now with a deeper meaning for the two friends. Vocabulary Words:captivated: captivavenfocal point: centre d'atenciócollaboration: col·laboraciótrust: confiançaimmersed: immersajoy: alegriafresh: frescsculpture: esculturato wander: recórrerfriendship: amistataccusations: acusacionscollaborative: col·laborativafocused: focalitzatsurrounded: envoltadainstallation: instal·lacióproject: projectepieces: pecesconcern: preocupacióunique: únicto tarnish: tacarreputation: reputaciócontributed: contribuïtenergy: energiapraises: elogisunexpected: inesperatto enrich: enriquirproperty: propietatmeaning: significatlesson: lliçóto doubt: dubtar

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding the Perfect Christmas Gift: A Journey Through Tivoli Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en iskold vinteraften i Tivoli Gardens.En: It was a freezing winter evening at Tivoli Gardens.Da: Julelysene blinkede overalt, og sneen knirkede under fødderne.En: The Christmas lights were twinkling everywhere, and the snow crunched underfoot.Da: Søren og Astrid gik hånd i hånd gennem den travle menneskemængde.En: Søren and Astrid walked hand in hand through the bustling crowd.Da: De skulle finde julegaver.En: They were on a mission to find Christmas gifts.Da: Søren følte sig lidt fortabt.En: Søren felt a little lost.Da: Tivoli var smuk med sine farverige lamper og glade julesange, men de mange mennesker og de utallige butikker gjorde Søren forvirret.En: Tivoli was beautiful with its colorful lamps and cheerful Christmas songs, but the many people and the countless shops made Søren confused.Da: Han ønskede bare at finde den perfekte gave til sin søster.En: He just wanted to find the perfect gift for his sister.Da: Det skulle være noget særligt.En: It needed to be something special.Da: Noget hun ville værdsætte.En: Something she would appreciate.Da: Astrid, der altid var fuld af energi, standsede op ved hver bod.En: Astrid, who was always full of energy, stopped at each stall.Da: "Se, Søren, denne er perfekt til din søster!"En: "Look, Søren, this one is perfect for your sister!"Da: sagde hun med et smil og pegede på et tørklæde, der glitrede som stjernerne.En: she said with a smile, pointing at a scarf that sparkled like the stars.Da: Men Søren rystede bare på hovedet.En: But Søren just shook his head.Da: "Jeg ved det ikke... det føles ikke rigtigt," svarede han.En: "I don't know... it doesn't feel right," he replied.Da: De fortsatte deres tur gennem haven, hvor duften af gløgg og brændte mandler fyldte luften.En: They continued their walk through the garden, where the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds filled the air.Da: Astrid spottede en bod med håndlavede julepynt.En: Astrid spotted a stall with handmade Christmas decorations.Da: "Kom, Søren.En: "Come on, Søren.Da: Lad os kigge her!"En: Let's look here!"Da: Søren fulgte langsomt efter hende ind i boden.En: Søren slowly followed her into the stall.Da: Indenfor fandt han en lille, håndlavet juleornament.En: Inside, he found a small, handmade Christmas ornament.Da: Den var formet som en engel og mindede ham om en særlig dag fra hans barndom.En: It was shaped like an angel and reminded him of a special day from his childhood.Da: En dag, hvor han og hans søster lavede sneengle i haven, mens deres forældre så til fra vinduet.En: A day when he and his sister made snow angels in the garden while their parents watched from the window.Da: Hans hjerte bankede roligt for første gang den aften.En: His heart beat calmly for the first time that evening.Da: Det føltes som det rigtige valg.En: It felt like the right choice.Da: Astrid bemærkede det øjeblikkeligt.En: Astrid noticed it immediately.Da: "Det er det, Søren.En: "That's it, Søren.Da: Din søster vil elske det."En: Your sister will love it."Da: Søren nikkede, og et lille smil bredte sig på hans ansigt.En: Søren nodded, and a small smile spread across his face.Da: Han købte ornamentet og følte en bølge af lettelse.En: He bought the ornament and felt a wave of relief.Da: På vej ud af Tivoli Gardens tog Søren Astrids hånd igen.En: On the way out of Tivoli Gardens, Søren took Astrid's hand again.Da: Han havde lært noget vigtigt i aften.En: He had learned something important that evening.Da: Han vidste nu, at han kunne stole på sin intuition og sine venner.En: He now knew that he could trust his intuition and his friends.Da: Med Astrids hjælp havde han fundet den perfekte gave, og han følte sig mere sikker på sine beslutninger.En: With Astrid's help, he had found the perfect gift, and he felt more confident in his decisions.Da: Under det klare, blinkende lys gik de videre ud i den kolde vinteraften, med hjerterne fyldt med julevarme.En: Under the clear, twinkling lights, they continued out into the cold winter evening, with hearts filled with Christmas warmth. Vocabulary Words:freezing: iskoldcrunched: knirkedebustling: travlecrowd: menneskemængdelost: fortabtcountless: utalligeconfused: forvirretappreciate: værdsættescarf: tørklædesparkled: glitredecontinued: fortsattescent: duftenmulled wine: gløggroasted almonds: brændte mandlerspotted: spottedestall: bodhandmade: håndlavedeornament: juleornamentangel: engelreminded: mindedechildhood: barndomsnow angels: sneenglecalmly: roligtchoice: valgimmediately: øjeblikkeligtrelief: lettelseintuition: intuitiondecisions: beslutningertwinkling: blinkendewarmth: julevarme

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Laughter in the Snow: Capturing the Perfect Christmas Card Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Julen nærmede sig, og Niels og Mette var ude på en lidt kold eventyr i København.En: Christmas was approaching, and Niels and Mette were on a slightly chilly adventure in København.Da: De stod foran Den Lille Havfrue, der sad ensom på sin sten ved Langelinie, med havet bølgende bag sig i den klare vinterluft.En: They stood in front of the Den Lille Havfrue, who sat alone on her rock by Langelinie, with the sea rolling behind her in the clear winter air.Da: Et let lag sne dækkede både havfruen og jorden omkring dem.En: A light layer of snow covered both the mermaid and the ground around them.Da: Niels, iført en gigantisk nissehue, prøvede at holde telefonen i den perfekte vinkel.En: Niels, wearing an enormous Santa hat, was trying to hold the phone at the perfect angle.Da: Men det var svært.En: But it was challenging.Da: "Kom nu, Niels," grinede Mette, mens hun trak sin egen hue længere ned om ørerne for at beskytte sig mod kulden.En: "Come on, Niels," Mette laughed as she pulled her own hat further down over her ears to protect herself from the cold.Da: Hun var vant til at tage billeder som fotograf, men Niels insisterede på selv at få det perfekte selfie.En: She was used to taking pictures as a photographer, but Niels insisted on getting the perfect selfie himself.Da: Omkring dem summede andre turister.En: Around them, other tourists buzzed about.Da: Alle havde travlt med at fange øjeblikket af den berømte statue.En: Everyone was busy capturing the moment of the famous statue.Da: Niels blev hurtigt distraheret, da nogen gik lige ind foran hans billede.En: Niels was quickly distracted when someone walked right in front of his picture.Da: "Åh, beklager!"En: "Oh, sorry!"Da: sagde han, mens han forsøgte at ændre vinkel.En: he said, as he tried to change the angle.Da: Mette sukkede, hendes næse var blevet lidt rød af det kolde vejr.En: Mette sighed, her nose had turned slightly red from the cold weather.Da: "Skal jeg ikke bare tage det?"En: "Shouldn't I just take it?"Da: foreslog hun.En: she suggested.Da: Men Niels rystede på hovedet.En: But Niels shook his head.Da: "Det her er vores julekort, jeg vil gøre det rigtigt."En: "This is our Christmas card, I want to do it right."Da: Han tog et skridt tilbage for at få mere af statuen med.En: He took a step back to get more of the statue in.Da: Det næste øjeblik skred hans fod på den glatte sne, og kameraet faldt lige ned i en hvid dynge.En: The next moment, his foot slipped on the slippery snow, and the camera fell right into a white pile.Da: Mette kiggede overrasket, og dernæst brød hun ud i en varm latter.En: Mette looked surprised, and then burst into warm laughter.Da: "Det er okay, vi kan tørre det af," sagde hun, stadig grinende.En: "It's okay, we can wipe it off," she said, still laughing.Da: Niels rejste sig fra sneen, lidt flov men også befriet af øjeblikkets skønhed.En: Niels got up from the snow, a bit embarrassed but also relieved by the beauty of the moment.Da: Efter de havde tørret kameraet nogenlunde af, stillede de sig igen foran havfruen.En: After they had wiped the camera off as much as possible, they stood again in front of the mermaid.Da: Niels, nu også smittet af Mettes latter, knipsede et billede, mens de begge lo som små børn i sneen.En: Niels, now also infected by Mette's laughter, snapped a picture as they both laughed like little kids in the snow.Da: Det perfekte uperfekte billede.En: The perfect imperfect picture.Da: Niels betragtede resultatet.En: Niels looked at the result.Da: "Det her er det," sagde han med en stor smil og tilføjede, "De bedste øjeblikke er de uventede."En: "This is it," he said with a big smile and added, "The best moments are the unexpected ones."Da: Mette nikkede og lagde en arm om ham.En: Mette nodded and put an arm around him.Da: "Ja, du har ret.En: "Yes, you're right.Da: Det er perfekt."En: It's perfect."Da: Med fælles enighed gik de væk fra Den Lille Havfrue, hånd i hånd, klar til at bruge deres ærlige, spontane billede til at sprede julestemning blandt familie og venner.En: In mutual agreement, they walked away from Den Lille Havfrue, hand in hand, ready to use their honest, spontaneous picture to spread Christmas cheer among family and friends. Vocabulary Words:approaching: nærmede sigchilly: koldadventure: eventyrlayer: lagenormous: gigantiskangle: vinkelchallenging: sværtprotect: beskyttephotographer: fotografbuzzed: summedecapturing: fangedistracted: distraheretslippery: glattepile: dyngebreathed: åndeunexpected: uventedemutual: fællesagreement: enighedspread: spredecheer: stemninginsist: insisteresnapped: knipsedehonest: ærligespontaneous: spontanefamous: berømtemoment: øjeblikketsnow: snelaughter: lattermermaid: havfruesurprised: overrasket

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Sinterklaas Surprise: Sven's Artistic Leap of Faith Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-11-30-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De bladeren dansten in de wind langs de grachten van Amsterdam.En: The leaves danced in the wind along the canals of Amsterdam.Nl: Binnen in het kantoor was de sfeer een mengeling van spanning en feestelijke vreugde.En: Inside the office, the atmosphere was a mix of tension and festive joy.Nl: Het kantoor was versierd met Sinterklaas knutsels en de geur van speculaas hing in de lucht.En: The office was decorated with Sinterklaas crafts, and the scent of speculaas filled the air.Nl: Sven zat aan zijn bureau, zijn vingers tikkend op het toetsenbord.En: Sven sat at his desk, his fingers tapping on the keyboard.Nl: Hij keek af en toe naar een klein schetsboek dat hij in zijn la had verstopt.En: He occasionally glanced at a small sketchbook he had hidden in his drawer.Nl: Elsa en Thomas liepen rond met chocoladeletters, rommelend over de aanstaande deadline en hoe ze die samen zouden halen.En: Elsa and Thomas walked around with chocoladeletters, murmuring about the upcoming deadline and how they would meet it together.Nl: "Kom op, we kunnen dit doen," zei Elsa, terwijl ze een L van chocolade in haar mond stopte.En: "Come on, we can do this," said Elsa, while putting an L of chocolate in her mouth.Nl: Thomas knikte heftig, hij had vertrouwen in het team.En: Thomas nodded vigorously; he had confidence in the team.Nl: Sven glimlachte flauwtjes.En: Sven smiled faintly.Nl: Hij was dankbaar voor zijn collega's, maar een deel van hem verlangde naar iets anders, iets meer creatiefs.En: He was grateful for his colleagues, but a part of him longed for something else, something more creative.Nl: De herinneringen aan zijn liefde voor kunst zweefden als schaduwen in zijn gedachten.En: The memories of his love for art hovered like shadows in his thoughts.Nl: Plotseling ging de telefoon op Sven's bureau.En: Suddenly, the phone on Sven's desk rang.Nl: Hij nam op, nieuwsgierig naar wie het kon zijn.En: He picked it up, curious to know who it could be.Nl: "Hallo, met Sven," zei hij beleefd.En: "Hello, this is Sven," he said politely.Nl: Aan de andere kant van de lijn was de stem van een vrouw, enthousiast en opgewekt.En: On the other end of the line was the voice of a woman, enthusiastic and cheerful.Nl: "Hallo, ik ben Linda van Galerie de Kunsthoek.En: "Hello, I'm Linda from Galerie de Kunsthoek.Nl: We hebben je werk gezien op een lokale tentoonstelling en zijn erg geïnteresseerd om het te tonen in onze galerij!"En: We saw your work at a local exhibition and are very interested in showcasing it in our gallery!"Nl: Sven's hart sloeg een slag over.En: Sven's heart skipped a beat.Nl: Dit was de kans waar hij altijd op had gehoopt.En: This was the opportunity he had always hoped for.Nl: Maar het gevoel van euforie werd snel vervangen door bezorgdheid.En: But the feeling of euphoria was quickly replaced by worry.Nl: Hoe kon hij nu weggaan, nu het team hem nodig had voor de deadline?En: How could he leave now when the team needed him for the deadline?Nl: Hij keek naar Elsa en Thomas, die in gesprek waren over de laatste details van het project.En: He looked at Elsa and Thomas, who were discussing the final details of the project.Nl: Hij kende hun inzet en wist dat ze capabel waren.En: He knew their dedication and knew they were capable.Nl: Sven nam een diepe adem en nam een beslissing die zijn leven voorgoed zou veranderen.En: Sven took a deep breath and made a decision that would change his life forever.Nl: Hij verontschuldigde zich haastig en vertelde dat hij even weg moest.En: He excused himself hastily and said he had to step out for a moment.Nl: In de galerij ontmoette hij Linda, die zijn kunstwerken vol bewondering bekeek.En: At the gallery, he met Linda, who admired his artworks with great admiration.Nl: "Dit is precies wat we zoeken!"En: "This is exactly what we're looking for!"Nl: riep ze uit.En: she exclaimed.Nl: Ze bespraken details en al snel ging Sven de deur uit met een contract voor zijn eerste expositie.En: They discussed details, and soon Sven walked out the door with a contract for his first exhibition.Nl: Toen hij terugkeerde naar het kantoor, was het net alsof hij de adem inhield.En: When he returned to the office, it was as if he was holding his breath.Nl: Hij verwachtte kritiek of teleurstelling.En: He expected criticism or disappointment.Nl: In plaats daarvan vonden zijn ogen de glimlach van Elsa en het onderdrukte gejuich van Thomas.En: Instead, his eyes found Elsa's smile and the suppressed cheers of Thomas.Nl: Ze hadden het project zonder hem afgerond.En: They had completed the project without him.Nl: "We wisten dat je het kon gebruiken," zei Elsa, en Thomas voegde eraan toe: "Kunst is ook belangrijk, Sven."En: "We knew you could use it," said Elsa, and Thomas added, "Art is important too, Sven."Nl: Met een zucht van opluchting en een nieuw gevoel van zelfvertrouwen ging Sven weer aan het werk.En: With a sigh of relief and a new sense of self-confidence, Sven went back to work.Nl: Hij voelde zich nu meer in balans en wist dat er altijd ruimte was voor zijn passie.En: He now felt more balanced and knew there was always room for his passion.Nl: De volgende dag was hij opgelucht en dankbaar.En: The next day, he was relieved and grateful.Nl: Zijn kunst zou worden gedeeld, en hij wist dat hij niet alleen stond.En: His art would be shared, and he knew he was not alone.Nl: Het was het begin van iets nieuws, iets moois.En: It was the beginning of something new, something beautiful.Nl: En omringd door de warme sfeer van Sinterklaas, besefte Sven hoeveel geluk hij had met zijn team.En: And surrounded by the warm atmosphere of Sinterklaas, Sven realized how lucky he was with his team.Nl: Het kantoor voelde niet langer als een plek van tegenstrijdige dromen, maar als een thuis waar hij zijn beide passies kon volgen.En: The office no longer felt like a place of conflicting dreams, but as a home where he could pursue both his passions. Vocabulary Words:leaves: bladerendanced: danstenwind: windcanals: grachtentension: spanningfestive: feestelijkejoy: vreugdedecorated: versierdscent: geursketchbook: schetsboekglanced: keekdrawer: lamurmuring: rommelenddeadline: deadlinevigorously: heftigconfidence: vertrouwengrateful: dankbaareuphoria: euforiehovered: zweefdencurious: nieuwsgierigenthusiastic: enthousiastcheerful: opgewektopportunity: kansworried: bezorgdcapable: capabeladmiration: bewonderingexhibition: expositiesuppressed: onderdrukterelief: opluchtingbalanced: balans

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Office Gløgg Spill Sparks Unexpected Friendship at Christmas Bash Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-30-23-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vinterdag på kontoret, men indenfor var der varme og julesweatre.En: It was a cold winter day at the office, but inside there was warmth and Christmas sweaters.Da: Atriumet var pyntet med glitrende lyskæder og en stor juletræ.En: The atrium was decorated with sparkling light chains and a large Christmas tree.Da: Luften duftede af krydrede kager, og julemusik spillede blødt i baggrunden.En: The air smelled of spicy cakes, and Christmas music played softly in the background.Da: Mikkel stod nervøst ved siden af det store juletræ.En: Mikkel stood nervously beside the large Christmas tree.Da: Han kastede et hurtigt blik rundt i rummet.En: He cast a quick glance around the room.Da: Han ønskede at imponere Lars, finansdirektøren, men også at være en del af kontorets sociale scene.En: He wanted to impress Lars, the finance director, but also to be part of the office's social scene.Da: Han trak vejret dybt og gik roligt hen mod den muntert snakkende gruppe, der inkluderede Sofie.En: He took a deep breath and calmly walked toward the cheerfully chatting group that included Sofie.Da: Sofie var den livlige HR-chef, der havde planlagt festen.En: Sofie was the lively HR manager who had planned the party.Da: Hun hilste på alle med et stort smil og en varm krammer.En: She greeted everyone with a big smile and a warm hug.Da: Mikkel følte sig mere sikker ved at stå ved siden af hende.En: Mikkel felt more confident standing next to her.Da: Han håbede, at hun kunne hjælpe ham.En: He hoped she could help him.Da: "Kom nu, Mikkel!"En: "Come on, Mikkel!"Da: sagde Sofie, og klappede ham venligt på skulderen.En: said Sofie, patting him kindly on the shoulder.Da: "Du arbejder jo så tæt sammen med Lars, snak bare med ham."En: "You work so closely with Lars, just talk to him."Da: "Ja, men det er lettere sagt end gjort," svarede Mikkel og kiggede på sine sko.En: "Yeah, but that's easier said than done," replied Mikkel, looking at his shoes.Da: Kort efter nærmede Lars sig.En: Shortly after, Lars approached.Da: Han stod med et alvorligt udseende og talte med en gruppe kolleger.En: He stood with a serious look, talking with a group of colleagues.Da: Pludselig skete det uventede.En: Suddenly, the unexpected happened.Da: Sofie vendte sig hurtigt og splattede sin gløgg på Lars' jakke.En: Sofie turned quickly and accidentally spilled her gløgg on Lars' jacket.Da: Åh nej, tænkte Mikkel, hjertet i halsen.En: Oh no, thought Mikkel, heart in his throat.Da: Dette var ikke det indtryk, han ønskede at efterlade.En: This was not the impression he wanted to leave.Da: Undskyldende tog Sofie en serviet, men inden situationen blev anspændt, kom Mikkel med en hurtig bemærkning.En: Apologetically, Sofie took a napkin, but before the situation got tense, Mikkel made a quick remark.Da: "Ser det ud til, at jakken din er blevet overbelastet, ligesom mine Excel-ark?"En: "Does it seem like your jacket has been overloaded, just like my Excel sheets?"Da: Lars stoppede et øjeblik og brød ud i latter.En: Lars paused for a moment and burst into laughter.Da: "Godt set," sagde han med en nyfundet varme i stemmen.En: "Good point," he said with newfound warmth in his voice.Da: "Måske kan vi bruge det til vores næste rapport."En: "Maybe we can use that for our next report."Da: Lars kiggede nu interesseret på Mikkel.En: Lars now looked interested at Mikkel.Da: "Jeg har hørt, at du har gode idéer om det nyeste projekt.En: "I've heard that you have good ideas about the latest project.Da: Fortæl mig mere."En: Tell me more."Da: De stod og talte længe, mens festen summede videre omkring dem.En: They stood and talked for a long time, while the party buzzed around them.Da: Mikkel følte sig mere rolig, hans selvsikkerhed voksede.En: Mikkel felt more relaxed, his confidence growing.Da: Han behøvede ikke altid at være perfekt.En: He didn't always have to be perfect.Da: En ærlig bemærkning og lidt mod kunne række langt.En: An honest remark and a little courage could go a long way.Da: Mikkel fik en uventet ven i Lars, og han indså, at hans uformelle tilgang kunne åbne nye døre.En: Mikkel made an unexpected friend in Lars, and he realized that his informal approach could open new doors.Da: Han sluttede festen ved at nyde sig selv, grinet med kollegaer, og uden frygt for flere social blundere.En: He ended the party by enjoying himself, laughing with colleagues, and without fear of any more social blunders.Da: Hans øjne skinnede med nyfødt selvtillid, mens han kiggede på det lysende juletræ.En: His eyes shone with newfound confidence as he looked at the glowing Christmas tree.Da: Og som aftenen faldt på, indså Mikkel, at han havde lært noget vigtigere end tal.En: And as the evening wore on, Mikkel realized he had learned something more important than numbers.Da: Han havde lært at tro på sig selv og tage chancer, både på arbejdet og til fest.En: He had learned to believe in himself and take chances, both at work and at social gatherings. Vocabulary Words:atrium: atriumdecorated: pyntetsparkling: glitrendeglance: blikfinanced: finansimpress: imponereconfident: selvsikkernervously: nervøstapproach: nærmedeunexpected: uventedeapologetically: undskyldendetension: anspændtremark: bemærkningoverloaded: overbelastetburst: brødlaughter: latterinformal: uformellesocial: socialglowing: lysendeshone: skinnedebelieve: trogatherings: festopinion: synspunkteasier: lettereconfidence: selvsikkerhedsoftly: blødtaccidentally: splattedeformal: formeladvice: rådopportunity: mulighed