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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unraveling Mysteries: Curiosity and Caution at Copenhagen Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-08-12-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Københavns Lufthavn var som en levende blok af energi denne sommerdag.En: Copenhagen Airport was like a living block of energy this summer day.Da: Folk skyndte sig fra A til B, stressede for ikke at misse deres fly.En: People rushed from A to B, stressed about not missing their flights.Da: En behagelig duft af kaffe fyldte luften, mens annoncer svævede gennem terminalerne.En: A pleasant scent of coffee filled the air, while announcements drifted through the terminals.Da: Ved bagagebåndet lå en mystisk kuffert.En: By the luggage belt lay a mysterious suitcase.Da: Den var ubemærket, som om den ventede på, at nogen skulle opdage dens hemmeligheder.En: It was unremarked, as if it was waiting for someone to discover its secrets.Da: Freja, der altid havde været nysgerrig, kunne ikke lade være med at lægge mærke til den.En: Freja, who had always been curious, couldn't help but notice it.Da: Hun nærmede sig forsigtigt og så sig omkring.En: She approached cautiously and looked around.Da: Lars, en sikkerhedsvagt, bemærkede snart Frejas interesse.En: Lars, a security guard, soon noticed Freja's interest.Da: Hans job var at beskytte, og en efterladt kuffert var ingen lille sag.En: His job was to protect, and an abandoned suitcase was no small matter.Da: "Frøken, du kan ikke være her," sagde han roligt men bestemt.En: "Miss, you can't be here," he said calmly but firmly.Da: Freja trak sig lidt tilbage, men tanken om kuffertens indhold forsvandt ikke.En: Freja retreated slightly, but the thought of the suitcase's contents didn't vanish.Da: Imens stod en rejsende, Mikkel, og stirrede på kufferten med et let forvirret udtryk.En: Meanwhile, a traveler, Mikkel, stood staring at the suitcase with a slightly confused expression.Da: Han fumlede med sin taske, da han så Freja nærme sig igen.En: He fumbled with his bag when he saw Freja approaching again.Da: “Hej, ved du noget om den kuffert?En: "Hey, do you know anything about that suitcase?"Da: ” spurgte Freja ligeud til Mikkel, der svarede, “Måske.En: Freja asked outright to Mikkel, who replied, "Maybe.Da: Den minder mig om noget fra min sidste rejse.En: It reminds me of something from my last trip."Da: ” Hans svar var vagt, og Freja var ikke overbevist.En: His answer was vague, and Freja was not convinced.Da: Beslutsomheden skinnede i Frejas øjne.En: Determination shone in Freja's eyes.Da: "Mikkel, vil du ikke hjælpe mig med at finde ud af, hvad der er indeni?En: "Mikkel, won't you help me figure out what's inside?"Da: " hun pressede.En: she pressed.Da: Mikkel tøvede et øjeblik, men nikkede så, nysgerrigheden havde fanget ham også.En: Mikkel hesitated for a moment but then nodded, the curiosity having caught him too.Da: Lars var mere og mere bekymret.En: Lars grew more and more concerned.Da: Han kunne ikke lade folk rode med en ukendt kuffert, men Freja og Mikkel gled langsomt ud af hans synsfelt.En: He couldn't let people meddle with an unknown suitcase, but Freja and Mikkel slowly slipped out of his sight.Da: De trak kufferten hen til et skjult hjørne, væk fra nysgerrige blikke.En: They pulled the suitcase to a hidden corner, away from prying eyes.Da: Med en hurtig fælles indsats fik de åbnet kufferten.En: With a quick joint effort, they opened the suitcase.Da: Indeni lå ikke noget farligt.En: Inside lay nothing dangerous.Da: I stedet var der en samling af usædvanlige souvenirer fra forskellige lande: en fjer fra Brasilien, en kurv fra Kenya, og små skulpturer fra Japan.En: Instead, there was a collection of unusual souvenirs from various countries: a feather from Brazil, a basket from Kenya, and small sculptures from Japan.Da: Mikkel lo lettet.En: Mikkel laughed in relief.Da: "De er mine minder fra rejse," indrømmede han.En: "They are my travel memories," he admitted.Da: "Jeg er bare distræt.En: "I'm just absent-minded."Da: "Freja smilede, hendes nysgerrighed tilfredsstillet.En: Freja smiled, her curiosity satisfied.Da: Hun indså, at selvom hun elskede eventyr, var der værdi i forsigtighed.En: She realized that even though she loved adventure, there was value in caution.Da: Lars, der havde fulgt efter dem, så hele scenen udfolde sig og kunne mærke sin egen stivhed løsne lidt.En: Lars, who had followed them, watched the whole scene unfold and could feel his own rigidity loosen a bit.Da: Måske kunne eventyrlyst nogle gange føre til mere forståelse.En: Maybe a sense of adventure could sometimes lead to greater understanding.Da: Kufferten blev afleveret tilbage til Mikkel.En: The suitcase was returned to Mikkel.Da: Som solen begyndte at sænke sig over flyene derude, gik Freja videre, nu med en ny respekt for både nysgerrighed og forsigtighed.En: As the sun began to set over the planes outside, Freja moved on, now with a newfound respect for both curiosity and caution.Da: Lars, der så hende gå, vidste, at han også havde lært noget: at være lidt mere åben overfor det uventede.En: Lars, watching her leave, knew that he had also learned something: to be a bit more open to the unexpected. Vocabulary Words:luggage: bagagemysterious: mystiskremark: bemærkecautiously: forsigtigtsecurity: sikkerhedguard: vagtretreat: trække sig tilbagesuitcase: kuffertconfused: forvirretfumble: fumlecuriosity: nysgerrigheddetermination: beslutsomhedmeddle: rodeprying: nysgerrigeeffort: indsatsdangerous: farligtsouvenirs: souvenirersmall: lilleabsent-minded: distrætboundless: uden grænserunremarked: ubemærketdrift: svævehidden: skjultcaution: forsigtighedrigid: stivrecognize: genkendehesitate: tøveunfold: udfoldeadventure: eventyrunderstanding: forståelse

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Unveiling Secrets: Jiho's Artistic Quest Beneath Blossoms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-08-07-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 서울 예술고등학교는 벚꽃 나무로 둘러싸인 우아한 건물입니다.En: Seoul Arts High School is an elegant building surrounded by cherry blossom trees.Ko: 이 학교 뒤쪽에는 오래된 예술 건물이 있습니다.En: Behind this school, there is an old art building.Ko: 벽에는 담쟁이덩굴이 자라고 있습니다.En: Ivy grows on the walls.Ko: 한때 재능 있는 학생들이 활기차게 활동하던 곳입니다.En: It was once a place where talented students were energetically active.Ko: 이 여름, 지호는 이곳에서 비밀을 풀기 위한 모험을 시작하게 됩니다.En: This summer, Jiho begins an adventure here to uncover a secret.Ko: 지호는 내성적인 성격이지만, 예술에 대한 열정이 가득합니다.En: Though Jiho is introverted, he is full of passion for the arts.Ko: 그는 자주 예술 건물에서 시간을 보내며 영감을 찾곤 합니다.En: He often spends time in the art building, seeking inspiration.Ko: 그러나 요즘 그는 무언가 더 특별한 것이 필요하다고 느낍니다.En: However, lately, he feels the need for something more special.Ko: 어느 날, 지호는 친구 소라와 함께 학교를 돌아다니던 중 오래된 예술 건물의 잠긴 방을 발견합니다.En: One day, while wandering around the school with his friend Sora, they discover a locked room in the old art building.Ko: "지호, 저기 봐!En: "Jiho, look over there!Ko: 저 방은 항상 잠겨 있었어," 소라가 흥미롭게 말했습니다.En: That room has always been locked," Sora said with interest.Ko: "들어가고 싶어?En: "Do you want to go in?"Ko: "지호는 소라의 제안을 듣고 조심스레 미소를 지었습니다.En: Listening to Sora's suggestion, Jiho cautiously smiled.Ko: 그는 그 방이 오래된 예술 작품들로 가득할 것이라고 상상했습니다.En: He imagined the room would be filled with old artworks.Ko: 그 작품들은 지호에게 새로운 영감을 줄지도 모르기 때문입니다.En: These artworks might provide new inspiration for him.Ko: 그러나 루머에 따르면 교장 선생님이 열쇠를 잃어버렸거나 일부러 숨겼다고 했습니다.En: However, rumors had it that the principal had lost the key or deliberately hidden it.Ko: 며칠 후, 지호는 학생회장인 민준에게 도움을 요청하기로 결심했습니다.En: A few days later, Jiho decided to ask Minjun, the student council president, for help.Ko: 민준은 친절하고 호기심 많은 학생이어서 지호의 이야기를 흥미롭게 들었습니다.En: Minjun was a kind and curious student, who listened to Jiho's story with interest.Ko: "같이 해보자," 민준이 결심한 듯 말했습니다.En: "Let's do it together," Minjun said as if he were determined.Ko: "방법을 찾아보자.En: "Let's find a way."Ko: "셋은 함께 노력하기로 했습니다.En: The three decided to work together.Ko: 지호는 밤늦게 몰래 들어가지 않기로 했습니다.En: Jiho chose not to sneak in at night.Ko: 대신, 그들은 주말 동안 교내를 둘러보며 방으로 들어갈 수 있는 단서를 찾기로 했습니다.En: Instead, they planned to spend the weekend searching the campus for clues to enter the room.Ko: 소라의 아이디어로, 그들은 오래된 학교 기록을 살펴봤습니다.En: Thanks to Sora's idea, they looked through old school records.Ko: 그곳에서, 교감 선생님이 열쇠를 가지고 있다는 것을 알게 되었습니다.En: There, they discovered that the vice principal held the key.Ko: 토요일 아침, 민준이 교감을 설득해 열쇠를 빌렸습니다.En: On Saturday morning, Minjun persuaded the vice principal to lend them the key.Ko: 지호와 소라는 그의 도움으로 방에 들어갔습니다.En: With his help, Jiho and Sora entered the room.Ko: 그곳에는 오래된 캔버스들이 먼지를 뒤집어쓰고 있었습니다.En: Inside, old canvases were covered in dust.Ko: 작품들은 한 학생의 흔적을 남기고 있었습니다.En: The artworks bore traces of a student's hand.Ko: 미완성이지만 각 작품에는 강한 이야기가 담겨 있었습니다.En: Though unfinished, each piece contained a strong story.Ko: 이 경험은 지호에게 큰 영감을 주었습니다.En: This experience offered great inspiration to Jiho.Ko: 그는 새로운 작품을 만들기 시작했습니다.En: He began to create new artworks.Ko: 그리고 그 작품은 지역 대회에서 1등을 차지했습니다.En: One of these works won first place in a local competition.Ko: 지호는 자신감을 얻고, 그의 호기심과 용기가 더 큰 열망으로 변화했습니다.En: Jiho gained confidence, and his curiosity and courage transformed into a greater ambition.Ko: 이제 지호는 자신이 가진 열정을 어떻게 사용할지 더욱 잘 알게 되었습니다.En: Now, Jiho understands better how to use his passion.Ko: 때때로, 비밀을 발견하고 리스크를 감수하는 것이 놀라운 결과를 가져올 수 있음을 깨달았습니다.En: At times, discovering secrets and taking risks can lead to amazing results.Ko: 학교의 벚꽃 나무 아래, 그는 다음 작품을 위한 영감을 떠올리며 미소를 지었습니다.En: Under the cherry blossom trees at school, he smiled as he thought of his next inspiration. Vocabulary Words:elegant: 우아한adventure: 모험introverted: 내성적인passion: 열정inspiration: 영감wandering: 돌아다니던suggestion: 제안cautiously: 조심스레rumors: 루머deliberately: 일부러persuaded: 설득traces: 흔적unfinished: 미완성curiosity: 호기심courage: 용기ambition: 열망discovering: 발견risks: 리스크transformed: 변화campus: 교내locked: 잠긴principal: 교장energetically: 활기차게curious: 흥미로운determined: 결심한vice principal: 교감competition: 대회confidence: 자신감amazing: 놀라운cherry blossom: 벚꽃

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Chasing Aurora: A Journey Beyond the Arctic Circle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-08-06-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: I det avlägsna Arktiska cirkeln, där isen förenas med himlen, låg ett hemligt laboratorium.En: In the distant Arktiska cirkeln, where the ice meets the sky, lay a secret laboratory.Sv: Därifrån började Lars, Karin och Mikael sin spännande resa.En: From there, Lars, Karin, and Mikael began their exciting journey.Sv: Den här gruppen hade bestämt sig för att se det stora naturfenomenet: norrskenet.En: This group had decided to witness the great natural phenomenon: the northern lights.Sv: Lars, med sin rastlösa nyfikenhet och kamera i handen, var fast besluten att fånga den perfekta bilden.En: Lars, with his restless curiosity and camera in hand, was determined to capture the perfect shot.Sv: Men vägen dit var full av utmaningar.En: But the road there was full of challenges.Sv: Karin, vars sinne alltid var inställt på säkerhet, hade noggrant planerat deras rutt.En: Karin, whose mind was always set on safety, had meticulously planned their route.Sv: Hon kände oron stiga när väderrapporten plötsligt varnade för kraftiga snöstormar.En: She felt her anxiety rise when the weather forecast suddenly warned of heavy snowstorms.Sv: Mikael, med öga för detaljer och kärlek till vetenskap, log bakom sina glasögon, fascinerad av denna möjlighet att studera himlens spektakel.En: Mikael, with an eye for detail and a love for science, smiled behind his glasses, fascinated by this opportunity to study the spectacle of the sky.Sv: Bilen deras körde fram genom det vidsträckta snölandskapet.En: Their car drove forward through the vast snowy landscape.Sv: Lars, i sin iver, föreslog att avvika från den planerade vägen för att hitta en bättre utsiktsplats.En: Lars, in his eagerness, suggested deviating from the planned route to find a better viewing spot.Sv: "Det finns alltid en chans för något större där borta!"En: "There's always a chance for something greater over there!"Sv: utbrast han, pekande mot horisonten.En: he exclaimed, pointing toward the horizon.Sv: Karin suckade.En: Karin sighed.Sv: "Det kan vara farligt, Lars.En: "It could be dangerous, Lars.Sv: Vi borde hålla oss till planen."En: We should stick to the plan."Sv: Men Lars lyssnade inte.En: But Lars didn't listen.Sv: Bilen svängde av och de fortsatte mot okänd terräng.En: The car turned off and they continued into unknown territory.Sv: Himlen ovanför var en tom duk, redo att målas i färger av magi.En: The sky above was a blank canvas, ready to be painted in colors of magic.Sv: Men allt förändrades när snö började falla tätt och vinden tjöt omkring dem.En: But everything changed when snow began to fall thickly, and the wind howled around them.Sv: Plötsligt hördes ett knaster följt av ett stön från motorn.En: Suddenly, a crackle was heard followed by a groan from the engine.Sv: Bilen stannade.En: The car stopped.Sv: De var strandade mitt i detta vita öde.En: They were stranded in the midst of this white wilderness.Sv: Mikael steg ut, skakande av kylan, och började undersöka motorn.En: Mikael stepped out, trembling from the cold, and began to examine the engine.Sv: "Det ser illa ut.En: "It looks bad.Sv: Vi har problem med batteriet," sa han.En: We have a problem with the battery," he said.Sv: Nattens mörker började falla när en lösning var brådskande.En: Night's darkness began to fall as a solution was urgently needed.Sv: Gruppen satt tillsammans i bilen, andades ut i frosten och väntade.En: The group sat together in the car, exhaling into the frost and waiting.Sv: Men när spänningen var som störst, sprack himlen upp i färger och ljus.En: But when the tension was at its peak, the sky burst open in colors and light.Sv: Ett fantastiskt skådespel av gröna och rosa vågor dansade över dem.En: A magnificent display of green and pink waves danced above them.Sv: Lars lyfte sin kamera, men insåg snart att de saknade den elektricitet som behövdes.En: Lars lifted his camera but soon realized they lacked the electricity needed.Sv: Istället stirrade han i vördnad.En: Instead, he stared in awe.Sv: "Det här är otroligt," viskade han.En: "This is incredible," he whispered.Sv: "Jag borde ha lyssnat på er."En: "I should have listened to you all."Sv: De började signalera för hjälp genom att använda bilens nödljus och sina telefoner som ficklampsignaler.En: They began signaling for help by using the car's emergency lights and their phones as flashlight signals.Sv: Till slut, när hoppet nästan försvunnit, visade sig en snöskoter från laboratoriet på avstånd.En: Finally, when hope had nearly vanished, a snowmobile from the laboratory appeared in the distance.Sv: Forskarteamet hade fått deras signaler och kom för att rädda dem.En: The research team had received their signals and came to rescue them.Sv: När de kom tillbaka till säkerheten i laboratoriet, reflekterade Lars.En: When they returned to the safety of the laboratory, Lars reflected.Sv: "Jag har lärt mig en viktig läxa," sade han med ett litet leende.En: "I've learned an important lesson," he said with a small smile.Sv: "Ingen expedition är komplett utan bra planering och lagarbete."En: "No expedition is complete without good planning and teamwork."Sv: Karin och Mikael log tillbaka.En: Karin and Mikael smiled back.Sv: Tillsammans i det tysta laboratoriet, kände de en gemenskap som bara kunde bildas genom delade prövningar och triumfer.En: Together in the quiet laboratory, they felt a camaraderie that could only be formed through shared trials and triumphs.Sv: Och även om Lars inte lyckades fånga sitt perfekta foto, hade de alla bevittnat något som fick deras hjärtan att lysa klarare än norrskenet självt.En: And even though Lars didn't manage to capture his perfect photo, they had all witnessed something that made their hearts shine brighter than the northern lights themselves. Vocabulary Words:distant: avlägsnacuriosity: nyfikenhetdetermined: fast beslutenchallenges: utmaningarmeticulously: noggrantanxiety: oroforecast: väderrapportsnowstorms: snöstormaropportunity: möjlighetdeviating: avvikahorizon: horisontendangerous: farligtterritory: terrängcanvas: dukgroan: stönstranded: strandadewilderness: ödetrembling: skakandesolution: lösningurgently: brådskandefascinated: fascineradexclaimed: utbrasthowled: tjötmagnificent: fantastisktspectacle: skådespelawed: i vördnadsignaling: signaleraemergency: nödvanished: försvunnitcamaraderie: gemenskap

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: The Canal's Whisper: A Journey of Unexpected Inspiration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-08-05-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een warme zomermiddag in Amsterdam.En: It was a warm summer afternoon in Amsterdam.Nl: De zon scheen fel door de grote ramen van het kleine, gezellige koffiehuis aan de gracht.En: The sun shone brightly through the large windows of the small, cozy coffeehouse by the canal.Nl: Binnen hing de geur van vers gebrande koffie, en de lichte murmeling van gesprekken vervulde de ruimte.En: Inside, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee filled the air, and the soft murmur of conversations filled the space.Nl: Aan een tafeltje bij het raam zat Jeroen, die zijn penseel opzij legde en naar buiten staarde.En: At a small table by the window sat Jeroen, who set aside his brush and gazed outside.Nl: Hij kwam hier vaak, op zoek naar inspiratie.En: He often came here in search of inspiration.Nl: Op een dag, terwijl Jeroen zijn schetsboek opende, viel zijn oog op een vreemde envelop op de tafel naast hem.En: One day, as Jeroen opened his sketchbook, his eye fell on a strange envelope on the table next to him.Nl: Ze was onopvallend, zonder naam of adres.En: It was unremarkable, with no name or address.Nl: Jeroen keek om zich heen.En: Jeroen looked around.Nl: Was deze envelop van iemand in de winkel?En: Was this envelope from someone in the shop?Nl: Naast hem zat Sanne, verdiept in een boek, en verderop zat Bas, die met zijn laptop bezig was.En: Next to him sat Sanne, engrossed in a book, and further away was Bas, busy with his laptop.Nl: Jeroen voelde zijn nieuwsgierigheid groeien.En: Jeroen's curiosity began to grow.Nl: Hij twijfelde.En: He hesitated.Nl: Moest hij de envelop openen?En: Should he open the envelope?Nl: Wat als deze voor iemand anders was?En: What if it belonged to someone else?Nl: Toch won zijn avontuurlijke kant het van zijn aarzeling.En: Yet his adventurous side prevailed over his hesitation.Nl: Voorzichtig opende hij de envelop en haalde er een klein kaartje uit.En: Carefully, he opened the envelope and took out a small card.Nl: Er stond alleen een adres op, met daarbij een kort, mysterieus gedicht: "Waar het water de stad ontmoet, daar wacht een geheim avontuur."En: It only had an address on it, along with a short, mysterious poem: "Where the water meets the city, there awaits a secret adventure."Nl: Jeroens hart begon sneller te kloppen.En: Jeroen's heart began to beat faster.Nl: Was deze envelop een uitnodiging?En: Was this envelope an invitation?Nl: Hij stond op, pakte zijn tas, en besloot het adres te volgen.En: He stood up, grabbed his bag, and decided to follow the address.Nl: Terwijl hij door de zonnige straten van Amsterdam liep, dacht hij na over de woorden.En: As he walked through the sunny streets of Amsterdam, he pondered the words.Nl: Wat voor avontuur wachtte hem?En: What kind of adventure awaited him?Nl: Na een paar minuten lopen bereikte hij het adres.En: After a few minutes of walking, he reached the address.Nl: Het was een klein parkje aan de oever van de gracht.En: It was a small park by the canal's edge.Nl: Hier ontmoette het water de stad.En: Here, the water met the city.Nl: Plotseling voelde hij een tik op zijn schouder.En: Suddenly, he felt a tap on his shoulder.Nl: Het was Bas, die lachend naar hem keek.En: It was Bas, looking at him with a smile.Nl: "Jij ook al?"En: "You too?"Nl: vroeg Bas.En: asked Bas.Nl: Jeroen was verbaasd.En: Jeroen was surprised.Nl: "Wat bedoel je?"En: "What do you mean?"Nl: Bas legde uit dat hij Sanne had geholpen om Jeroen een avontuur te geven, iets wat hij echt nodig leek te hebben.En: Bas explained that he had helped Sanne to give Jeroen an adventure, something that he seemed to really need.Nl: Sanne was degene die de envelop had achtergelaten.En: Sanne was the one who had left the envelope.Nl: Ze wilde dat Jeroen de stad eens anders zou zien, door naar dingen te zoeken die hij normaal niet zag.En: She wanted Jeroen to see the city in a different way, by looking for things he normally didn't notice.Nl: "Maar waarom?"En: "But why?"Nl: vroeg Jeroen verbaasd.En: asked Jeroen in surprise.Nl: Sanne, die nu ook was aangekomen, glimlachte.En: Sanne, who had now also arrived, smiled.Nl: "We dachten dat je wel wat inspiratie kon gebruiken," zei ze vriendelijk.En: "We thought you could use some inspiration," she said kindly.Nl: Jeroen lachte.En: Jeroen laughed.Nl: Plotseling voelde hij zich overweldigend gelukkig.En: Suddenly, he felt overwhelmingly happy.Nl: Dit mysterie, dat hij zo wanhopig had willen oplossen, bleek niet over een onbekend avontuur te gaan, maar over zijn eigen leven.En: This mystery he had so desperately wanted to solve turned out not to be about an unknown adventure, but about his own life.Nl: In plaats van teleurgesteld te zijn, omarmde Jeroen de eenvoud van het moment.En: Instead of being disappointed, Jeroen embraced the simplicity of the moment.Nl: Hij hoefde niet altijd naar het buitengewone te zoeken om iets bijzonders te vinden.En: He didn't always need to look for the extraordinary to find something special.Nl: Er was avontuur zat in het hier en nu, te midden van vrienden, langs de bekende grachten van zijn stad.En: There was plenty of adventure in the here and now, among friends, alongside the familiar canals of his city.Nl: Met een glimlach op zijn gezicht begaf Jeroen zich samen met zijn vrienden naar het gezellige koffiehuis.En: With a smile on his face, Jeroen joined his friends on their way to the cozy coffeehouse.Nl: Hij voelde zich meer op zijn gemak, en vooral dankbaar.En: He felt more at ease and especially grateful.Nl: Door dit avontuur had hij een nieuwe manier gevonden om zijn leven met frisse ogen te bekijken.En: Through this adventure, he had found a new way to view his life with fresh eyes.Nl: En dat was misschien wel het grootste avontuur van allemaal.En: And that was perhaps the greatest adventure of all. Vocabulary Words:warm: warmesun: zonbrightly: felcoffeehouse: koffiehuisaroma: geurmurmur: murmelingconversations: gesprekkencozy: gezelligegazed: staardestrange: vreemdeenvelope: envelopunremarkable: onopvallendhesitated: twijfeldeadventurous: avontuurlijkehesitation: aarzelingcarefully: voorzichtigmysterious: mysterieusadventure: avontuurpondered: nadachtcuriosity: nieuwsgierigheidaddress: adrestapped: tikshoulder: schoudersurprised: verbaasdembraced: omarmdesimplicity: eenvoudextraordinary: buitengewonefamiliar: bekendeeased: op zijn gemakgrateful: dankbaar

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Rowing in Circles: A Summertime Adventure in Retiro Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-08-04-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre el Parque del Retiro en Madrid.En: The sun shone intensely over Parque del Retiro in Madrid.Es: El verano estaba en todo su esplendor, y el estanque del parque estaba lleno de barcas de remo.En: Summer was in its full splendor, and the park's pond was full of rowing boats.Es: Entre las risas de niños y el canto de los pájaros, Inés y Mateo se preparaban para su carrera anual en bote.En: Amid the laughter of children and the song of the birds, Inés and Mateo were getting ready for their annual boat race.Es: Inés era una chica competitiva.En: Inés was a competitive girl.Es: Su objetivo era claro: ganarle a Mateo.En: Her goal was clear: beat Mateo.Es: Siempre había sido así desde que empezaron esta tradición.En: It had always been this way since they started this tradition.Es: Mateo, por otro lado, solo quería disfrutar del día.En: Mateo, on the other hand, just wanted to enjoy the day.Es: A él le encantaba el ambiente del parque, la frescura del verano y el placer de remar, sin preocuparse mucho por quién ganaría.En: He loved the park's atmosphere, the freshness of summer, and the pleasure of rowing, without worrying too much about who would win.Es: Cuando la carrera comenzó, Inés tomó las riendas del bote.En: When the race began, Inés took control of the boat.Es: "¡Vamos, Mateo, rema más rápido!En: "Let's go, Mateo, row faster!"Es: ", exclamaba, mientras Mateo sonreía, moviendo los remos con lentitud.En: she exclaimed, while Mateo smiled, moving the oars slowly.Es: Pero algo inesperado sucedió.En: But something unexpected happened.Es: La barca parecía tener vida propia.En: The boat seemed to have a mind of its own.Es: En lugar de avanzar, giraba en círculos.En: Instead of moving forward, it spun in circles.Es: Inés frunció el ceño y decidió que ella misma sería responsable de remar.En: Inés frowned and decided that she would be responsible for rowing herself.Es: "¡Déjame a mí!"En: "Let me do it!"Es: le dijo a Mateo, tomando ambos remos.En: she said to Mateo, taking both oars.Es: Pero la situación empeoró.En: But the situation worsened.Es: Con cada remada enérgica, el bote perdía el control y el giro se hacía más cerrado.En: With each energetic stroke, the boat lost control and the spins became tighter.Es: El clímax llegó cuando Inés, con desesperación, empujó los remos con toda su fuerza, y la barca chocó con otro bote cercano, justo cuando una pareja de turistas tomaba una foto.En: The climax came when Inés, in desperation, pushed the oars with all her might, and the boat collided with another nearby, just as a couple of tourists were taking a photo.Es: El agua salpicó por doquier, empapando a Inés, Mateo y a los sorprendidos turistas, quien por fortuna también rieron del accidente.En: Water splashed everywhere, soaking Inés, Mateo, and the surprised tourists, who fortunately also laughed at the mishap.Es: El plan de Inés para ganar se desmoronó en medio de chapoteos y risas.En: Inés' plan to win unraveled amidst splashes and laughter.Es: Viendo la situación, Mateo estalló en carcajadas.En: Seeing the situation, Mateo burst out laughing.Es: Inés, al principio molesta, no pudo evitar unirse a él.En: Inés, initially annoyed, couldn't help but join him.Es: En ese momento, entendió algo importante: a veces, el camino es más divertido que la meta.En: In that moment, she understood something important: sometimes, the journey is more fun than the destination.Es: Así, entre risas y con el reflejo del sol en el agua, la carrera se olvidó.En: Thus, with laughter and the reflection of the sun on the water, the race was forgotten.Es: Inés decidió que disfrutar del día con Mateo era mucho mejor que cualquier victoria.En: Inés decided that enjoying the day with Mateo was much better than any victory.Es: En el Parque del Retiro, ese día de verano, Inés aprendió a abrazar la diversión por encima de la competencia, al menos por un rato.En: At Parque del Retiro, that summer day, Inés learned to embrace fun over competition, at least for a while. Vocabulary Words:the pond: el estanquethe laughter: las risasthe song: el cantocompetitive: competitivathe goal: el objetivothe tradition: la tradiciónthe atmosphere: el ambientethe pleasure: el placerthe oars: los remosto spin: girarthe circles: los círculosto frown: fruncir el ceñoto worsen: empeorarthe stroke: la remadathe climax: el clímaxto collide: chocarthe couple: la parejato splash: salpicarto soak: empaparthe mishap: el accidenteto unravel: desmoronarseto burst out: estallarannoyed: molestato embrace: abrazarthe destination: la metato forget: olvidarthe victory: la victoriato enjoy: disfrutarto understand: entenderfor a while: por un rato

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Braving the Winter Waves: A Lesson in Friendship and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-07-30-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: La niebla del invierno cubría la base naval de Valparaíso, donde el viento del mar soplaba fuerte y las olas rompían con fuerza contra los riscos.En: The winter fog covered the base naval of Valparaíso, where the sea wind blew strong and the waves crashed forcefully against the cliffs.Es: Mateo, un estudiante de secundaria, miraba el mar con emoción.En: Mateo, a high school student, looked at the sea with excitement.Es: La clase de biología había llegado para un viaje de campo fascinante, explorando la vida marina de la costa chilena.En: The biology class had arrived for a fascinating field trip, exploring the marine life of the Chilean coast.Es: Aunque el clima era frío y las aguas estaban agitadas, Mateo sentía una calidez especial en su interior.En: Although the weather was cold and the waters rough, Mateo felt a special warmth inside.Es: Lucia, la estrella de la clase, ya estaba haciendo preguntas al profesor sobre los animales que podían encontrar.En: Lucia, the star of the class, was already asking the teacher questions about the animals they might find.Es: Mateo la admiraba, pero al mismo tiempo sentía que debía demostrar que él también era capaz de grandes descubrimientos.En: Mateo admired her, but at the same time, he felt he needed to prove that he too was capable of great discoveries.Es: Cerca, Carlos bromeaba sobre la idea de encontrar algo valioso en un mar tan revuelto.En: Nearby, Carlos joked about the idea of finding something valuable in such a choppy sea.Es: Mateo escuchaba a los dos, pero mantenía una determinación silenciosa.En: Mateo listened to both of them, but he kept a silent determination.Es: La meta de Mateo era encontrar un espécimen raro, algo que pudiera asombrar al profesor y a sus compañeros.En: Mateo's goal was to find a rare specimen, something that could amaze the teacher and his classmates.Es: Sin embargo, el mar embravecido hacía que muchos se quedaran cerca de la costa por precaución.En: However, the rough sea caused many to stay near the coast for safety.Es: Pero no Mateo.En: But not Mateo.Es: Con un susurro firme consigo mismo, decidió aventurarse más allá, a lo largo de la línea costera.En: With a firm whisper to himself, he decided to venture further along the coastline.Es: Mientras se alejaba del grupo, su corazón latía rápido.En: As he moved away from the group, his heart beat quickly.Es: Tropezaba con las rocas mojadas, pero algo lo impulsaba a seguir.En: He stumbled over the wet rocks, but something drove him to continue.Es: Pronto, divisó una poza de marea que captó su atención.En: Soon, he spotted a tide pool that caught his attention.Es: Dentro de la poza, vio un ser único: una criatura marina con colores que brillaban, atrapada entre las rocas.En: Inside the pool, he saw a unique being: a marine creature with bright colors, trapped between the rocks.Es: Su corazón dio un vuelco; sabía que tenía que alcanzar esa criatura.En: His heart skipped a beat; he knew he had to reach that creature.Es: Mateo miró las rocas resbaladizas que bajaban hacia la poza.En: Mateo looked at the slippery rocks descending towards the pool.Es: Era peligroso, pero el deseo de alcanzar ese singular ser era más fuerte.En: It was dangerous, but the desire to reach that singular being was stronger.Es: Con cuidado extremo, se deslizó por la piedra, sintiendo el frío del agua salpicando su rostro.En: With extreme caution, he slid down the stone, feeling the cold water splashing on his face.Es: Cuando estuvo lo suficientemente cerca, extendió la mano y alcanzó al espécimen.En: When he was close enough, he extended his hand and reached the specimen.Es: Triunfante, regresó al grupo con su hallazgo.En: Triumphant, he returned to the group with his find.Es: Sin esperarlo, se encontró con la mirada asombrada de Lucia y la inculpable risa de Carlos.En: Unexpectedly, he found Lucia's amazed gaze and Carlos's genuine laughter.Es: En vez de recibir sus burlas, Mateo decidió cambiar su perspectiva.En: Instead of receiving their teasing, Mateo decided to change his perspective.Es: Los invitó a ver el espécimen más detenidamente y a compartir el momento.En: He invited them to look at the specimen more closely and to share the moment.Es: "¿Quieres ayudarnos a estudiarlo?"En: "Do you want to help us study it?"Es: Ofreció Mateo, viendo la chispa de interés en los ojos de Lucia.En: offered Mateo, seeing the spark of interest in Lucia's eyes.Es: El resultado fue un descubrimiento colectivo, lleno de risas y aprendizaje.En: The result was a collective discovery, filled with laughter and learning.Es: Mateo, al compartir su triunfo, se dio cuenta de que la verdadera victoria estaba en la amistad y en trabajar junto a sus compañeros.En: Mateo, by sharing his triumph, realized that the true victory was in friendship and working alongside his classmates.Es: Se sentía lleno de confianza y orgullo, no solo por lo que había encontrado, sino por la nueva conexión forjada con Lucia y Carlos.En: He felt full of confidence and pride, not only for what he had found but for the new connection forged with Lucia and Carlos.Es: Así, el día frío de invierno en Valparaíso terminó con un cálido sentimiento en Mateo, que entendió que a veces, buscar la compañía de otros puede hacer cualquier viaje más especial y significativo.En: Thus, the cold winter day in Valparaíso ended with a warm feeling in Mateo, who understood that sometimes seeking the company of others can make any journey more special and meaningful. Vocabulary Words:the fog: la nieblathe base: la basethe winter: el inviernothe wind: el vientothe cliffs: los riscosthe waves: las olasthe student: el estudiantethe excitement: la emociónthe trip: el viajethe warmth: la calidezthe class: la clasethe animals: los animalesthe goal: la metathe specimen: el espécimenthe coast: la costathe courage: el valorthe discovery: el descubrimientothe laughter: la risathe friendship: la amistadthe pride: el orgullothe heart: el corazónthe rocks: las rocasthe tide pool: la poza de mareathe teacher: el profesorthe gaze: la miradathe creature: la criaturathe spark: la chispathe classmates: los compañerosthe triumph: el triunfothe caution: la precaución

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Suitcase Swaps and Serendipity: A Jeju Island Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-07-30-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 제주도의 맑은 여름 아침, 진수는 공항에서 바닷바람을 만끽하며 느긋하게 걷고 있었다.En: On a clear summer morning in Jeju Island, Jinsu was leisurely walking at the airport, savoring the sea breeze.Ko: 그는 잠시 길을 잃고, 자신의 짐가방을 찾기 위해 주변을 둘러보았다.En: After a moment, he lost his way and looked around to find his suitcase.Ko: 한편, 공항의 또 다른 한쪽에서는 해리가 자신의 짐가방을 들고 있었는데, 무언가 느낌이 이상했다.En: Meanwhile, on the other side of the airport, Harry was holding a suitcase, feeling something was off.Ko: 진수는 작가였다.En: Jinsu was a writer.Ko: 그는 여행을 하며 웃긴 기념품을 모아 자신의 기사에 대해 영감을 얻곤 했다.En: He traveled and collected funny souvenirs to inspire his articles.Ko: 해리는 디자인을 꿈꾸며 제주도에 왔다.En: Harry came to Jeju Island dreaming of design.Ko: 그녀는 언제나 그녀의 스타일을 중요하게 여겼고, 이번 여행에서도 아이디어를 찾아 제주도를 여행하였다.En: She always valued her style, and on this trip, she was looking for ideas as she traveled around the island.Ko: 두 사람은 같은 날 공항에 도착했다.En: Both arrived at the airport on the same day.Ko: 하지만 진수의 불찰로 인해 둘의 짐가방이 뒤바뀌었다.En: However, due to Jinsu's carelessness, their suitcases were swapped.Ko: 진수가 짐을 열었을 때, 그는 상자 안에 있던 파란색 패브릭과 불그스름한 작은 모자에 혼란스러웠다.En: When Jinsu opened the bag, he was confused by the blue fabric and the small reddish hat inside.Ko: 그는 짐가방을 살펴보더니 당황스러워 얼굴이 빨개졌다.En: As he looked through the suitcase, he felt embarrassed and his face turned red.Ko: 한편, 해리도 그녀의 짐가방을 열었을 때 깜짝 놀랐다.En: Meanwhile, Harry was also surprised when she opened her suitcase.Ko: 그녀의 디자인 도안 대신 다양한 기념품들이 있었다.En: Instead of her design sketches, there were a variety of souvenirs.Ko: “이건 뭐지?” 그녀는 중얼거렸다. 돌하르방 모형과 함께 이상한 소리가 나는 지갑을 보고 웃음을 터뜨렸다.En: “What is this?” she murmured, laughing as she saw a dol hareubang model and a wallet that made a strange noise.Ko: 그날 오후, 진수는 짐을 바꾼 사람을 찾기 위해 결심했다.En: That afternoon, Jinsu decided to find the person who had swapped the luggage.Ko: 해리도 자신의 디자인을 찾기 위해 공항을 다시 방문했다.En: Harry also returned to the airport to find her designs.Ko: 하지만 공항에서는 만날 수 없었다.En: However, they couldn't meet at the airport.Ko: 다음 날, 진수와 해리는 현지 시장에서 서로 마주쳤다.En: The next day, Jinsu and Harry ran into each other at a local market.Ko: 둘은 고개를 숙인 채 서로를 알아보고 손에 든 기묘한 물건을 보며 웃었다.En: Recognizing each other with their heads bowed, they laughed while looking at the peculiar items in their hands.Ko: "혹시, 당신의 모자 이건가요?" 진수는 작은 모자를 들어 보였다.En: "Is this your hat, by any chance?" Jinsu asked, holding up the small hat.Ko: "맞아요. 그리고 이 돌하르방은 당신 거죠?" 해리가 대답했다.En: "That's right. And this dol hareubang is yours, right?" Harry replied.Ko: 이런 우연에 웃음을 터트리며, 그들은 짐가방을 다시 교환했다.En: Laughing at the coincidence, they exchanged their suitcases again.Ko: 오해가 풀어진 후 그들은 함께 제주를 탐험하기로 했다.En: After clearing up the misunderstanding, they decided to explore Jeju together.Ko: 진수는 기념품 이야기와 함께 영감을 찾기 시작했고, 해리는 제주도의 자연에서 새로운 디자인 아이디어를 얻었다.En: Jinsu began to find inspiration with stories of souvenirs, and Harry gained new design ideas from Jeju Island's nature.Ko: 함께 한 하루가 지나자 진수는 더 주의 깊고 체계적으로 바뀌었다.En: After spending a day together, Jinsu became more careful and organized.Ko: 해리는 때때로 즉흥적인 상황이 멋진 영감을 줄 수 있다는 것을 깨달았다.En: Harry realized that spontaneous situations could sometimes provide wonderful inspiration.Ko: 그렇게 둘은 친구가 되어, 제주도의 아름다움을 만끽하며 서로의 목표에 한 걸음 더 다가갈 수 있었다.En: They became friends, enjoying the beauty of Jeju Island and taking one step closer to their goals. Vocabulary Words:leisurely: 느긋하게savoring: 만끽하며breeze: 바람swapped: 뒤바뀌었다reddish: 불그스름한embarrassed: 당황스러워murmured: 중얼거렸다peculiar: 기묘한coincidence: 우연misunderstanding: 오해inspiration: 영감organized: 체계적으로spontaneous: 즉흥적인wonderful: 멋진goals: 목표sea breeze: 바닷바람carelessness: 불찰fabric: 패브릭souvenir: 기념품articles: 기사design sketches: 디자인 도안local market: 현지 시장luggage: 짐가방explore: 탐험clearing up: 풀어진dreaming: 꿈꾸며provided: 제공했다valued: 중요하게 여겼고embarrassment: 당황spending: 만끽하며

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Seaside Serenades: Love in the Skärgård Airwaves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-07-28-22-34-01-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen stod högt över den lilla skärgården som låg utspridd i havet.En: The sun hung high over the small skärgård scattered across the sea.Sv: Astrid satt på en sten, mobilen i handen, och blickade ut över den glittrande vattenytan.En: Astrid sat on a rock, phone in hand, gazing out over the shimmering water's surface.Sv: Det var sommar, och de gröna tallarna sträckte sig mot himlen i en dansande bris.En: It was summer, and the green pines stretched towards the sky in a dancing breeze.Sv: Hon älskade att vara här, omgiven av naturen och ensamheten.En: She loved being here, surrounded by nature and solitude.Sv: Men idag längtade hon efter att på avstånd vara nära sin partner.En: But today, she longed to be close to her partner from afar.Sv: Astrid försökte starta videosamtalet igen.En: Astrid tried to start the video call again.Sv: "Oskar?"En: "Oskar?"Sv: sa hon, rakt in i mobilen.En: she said directly into the phone.Sv: Men det enda hon möttes av var suddiga bilder och ett knastrande ljud som påminde om gamla radiosändningar.En: But all she encountered were blurry images and a crackling sound reminiscent of old radio broadcasts.Sv: Frustrerad stängde hon av och började gå längs den steniga stigen.En: Frustrated, she turned it off and began walking along the rocky path.Sv: En mås svävade ovanför henne och verkade skratta åt hennes misslyckanden.En: A seagull hovered above her, seemingly mocking her failures.Sv: "Ni får gärna vara tysta ett tag," mumlade Astrid, och fortsatte vandringen.En: "You could be quiet for a while," Astrid muttered, continuing her walk.Sv: Hon upplevde att hennes lilla ö kanske inte uppskattade hennes samtalsbehov.En: She felt that her little island might not appreciate her need for conversation.Sv: Vid strandkanten lyssnade hon efter signal.En: At the water's edge, she listened for a signal.Sv: Ingenting.En: Nothing.Sv: Hon promenerade vidare, förbi en klippa där några sälar solade sig.En: She walked on, past a cliff where some seals were sunbathing.Sv: De sträckte på halsarna och betraktade henne med nyfikenhet, som om hon var dagens underhållning.En: They stretched their necks and watched her with curiosity, as if she were the day's entertainment.Sv: Efter flera försök lyckades hon äntligen hitta en plats.En: After several attempts, she finally found a spot.Sv: Signalen var stark.En: The signal was strong.Sv: "Oskar!En: "Oskar!Sv: Jag tror det fungerar nu!"En: I think it works now!"Sv: sa hon lyckligt.En: she said happily.Sv: De började prata om deras dagar, drömmar och framtidsplaner.En: They began to talk about their days, dreams, and future plans.Sv: Men precis när Astrid kände att de var sammanlänkade, började sälarna sjunga.En: But just when Astrid felt they were connected, the seals started to sing.Sv: Höga, glada läten fyllde luften och bröt deras kommunikation.En: Loud, joyful sounds filled the air and broke their communication.Sv: Oskar skrattade på andra sidan och Astrid kunde inte hjälpa att skratta med.En: Oskar laughed on the other end, and Astrid couldn't help but laugh along.Sv: "Förlåt, det verkar som om jag har konkurrens här," sa hon.En: "Sorry, it seems I have some competition here," she said.Sv: Efter många försök gav hon upp videosamtalen.En: After many attempts, she gave up on video calls.Sv: Istället satte hon sig ned med papper och penna.En: Instead, she sat down with paper and pen.Sv: Hon skrev till Oskar om ögonblicken i skärgården, om sälarna, måsarna och saknaden.En: She wrote to Oskar about the moments in the skärgård, about the seals, the gulls, and the longing.Sv: Varje bokstav representerade en del av hennes hjärta, och genast kändes avståndet mindre.En: Every letter represented a part of her heart, and suddenly the distance felt smaller.Sv: När breven började flyga mellan ön och staden, kände Astrid hur deras kärlek växte starkare.En: As the letters began to fly between the island and the city, Astrid felt their love grow stronger.Sv: Teknik må ha sina begränsningar, men deras ord band dem samman på ett sätt inget videosamtal kunde.En: Technology may have its limitations, but their words bound them together in a way no video call could.Sv: Till slut, insvept i den rosa kvällssolen med ljudet av vågorna i bakgrunden, insåg Astrid att ibland är de enklaste lösningarna de mest meningsfulla.En: In the end, wrapped in the pink evening sun with the sound of waves in the background, Astrid realized that sometimes the simplest solutions are the most meaningful.Sv: Hon hade lärt sig att omfamna spontaniteten hos skärgården och funnit kraften i det skrivna ordet.En: She had learned to embrace the spontaneity of the skärgård and found the power in the written word.Sv: Det var en kärlekshistoria i sin egen rätt, och det var precis vad de behövde.En: It was a love story in its own right, and it was just what they needed. Vocabulary Words:hung: stodscattered: utspriddgazing: blickadeshimmering: glittrandesolitude: ensamhetenlonged: längtadeblurry: suddigacrackling: knastrandereminiscent: pågminnerfrustrated: frustreradhovered: svävademocking: skrattade åtencountered: möttessignal: signalcuriosity: nyfikenhetattempts: försökspot: platsjoyful: gladacompetition: konkurrensembraced: omfamnaspontaneity: spontanitetenrepresented: representeradepen: pennastretched: sträcktebreeze: brissignal: signalcommunication: kommunikationsunbathing: solade siglimitations: begränsningarrealized: insåg

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Inspiration in Nyhavn: Astrid's Artistic Revival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-07-27-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Som aftensolen begyndte at bøje sine stråler over Nyhavn, stod Astrid klar med sine pensler.En: As the evening sun began to bend its rays over Nyhavn, Astrid stood ready with her brushes.Da: Sommerluften var varm og brisen let.En: The summer air was warm and the breeze light.Da: De farverige huse langs kanalen spejlede sig i det stille vand, og det hele så næsten magisk ud.En: The colorful houses along the canal mirrored in the still water, and it all looked almost magical.Da: Astrid var en talentfuld, men kæmpende gadekunstner.En: Astrid was a talented but struggling street artist.Da: Hendes staffeli var opsat på brostensgaden, hvor turister traskede forbi med isvafler og kameraer.En: Her easel was set up on the cobblestone street, where tourists strolled by with ice cream cones and cameras.Da: Nyhavn emmede af liv.En: Nyhavn buzzed with life.Da: Musikken fra en gadeperformer spillede i baggrunden og lød som lyden af sommeraftener i København.En: Music from a street performer played in the background and sounded like the essence of summer evenings in Copenhagen.Da: Alligevel følte Astrid sig fjern fra sit maleri.En: Yet, Astrid felt distant from her painting.Da: Hun kunne ikke finde forbindelsen mellem sine hænder og lærredet.En: She couldn't find the connection between her hands and the canvas.Da: Det var som om blot at opfange alle de farvestrålende motiver, som Nyhavn tilbød, var en øvelse i det umulige.En: It was as if capturing all the vibrant motifs that Nyhavn offered was an exercise in the impossible.Da: Mange forbipasserende stoppede op for at beundre hendes arbejde, men alligevel sad usikkerheden fast i hendes sind.En: Many passersby stopped to admire her work, but still, doubt lingered in her mind.Da: Emil og Sofie, to venner fra byen, gik forbi og vinkede til hende.En: Emil and Sofie, two friends from the city, walked by and waved at her.Da: "Hvordan går det med maleriet?En: "How's the painting going?"Da: ", spurgte Emil med et smil.En: asked Emil with a smile.Da: Astrid trak på skuldrene og prøvede at ignorere den buldrende tvivl.En: Astrid shrugged and tried to ignore the roaring doubt.Da: "Jeg ved det ikke, Emil.En: "I don't know, Emil.Da: Det hele føles... fjernt," svarede hun ærligt.En: It all feels... distant," she replied honestly.Da: Efter lidt tid besluttede Astrid sig for at ændre sin tilgang.En: After a while, Astrid decided to change her approach.Da: I stedet for at male hele scenen, fokuserede hun på én detalje: et bestemt hus med røde skodder og en ældgammel historie.En: Instead of painting the entire scene, she focused on one detail: a particular house with red shutters and an ancient history.Da: Hun begyndte at skitsere de små detaljer, de ornamenterede vinduer og de bløde skift i farvenuancer.En: She began sketching the small details, the ornamented windows, and the soft shifts in color tones.Da: Netop da hun begyndte at male igen, overhørte hun en samtale mellem to ældre mænd om netop dette hus.En: Just as she began to paint again, she overheard a conversation between two elderly men about this very house.Da: Det havde engang været hjemsted for en berømt dansk digter, lærte Astrid.En: It had once been home to a famous Danish poet, Astrid learned.Da: Historien, der blev fortalt med entusiasme og kærlighed, tændte en gnist i hende.En: The story, told with enthusiasm and love, ignited a spark in her.Da: Pludselig så hun huset med nye øjne, og hendes pensler begyndte at danse over lærredet.En: Suddenly, she saw the house with new eyes, and her brushes began to dance across the canvas.Da: I løbet af den næste time flød farverne naturligt fra hendes hånd, og motivet trådte levende frem.En: Over the next hour, the colors flowed naturally from her hand, and the motif came to life.Da: Hendes fokus havde givet hende genopdaget klarhed og glæde.En: Her focus had given her newfound clarity and joy.Da: Hun tegnede med en passion, hun længe ikke havde følt.En: She painted with a passion she hadn't felt in a long time.Da: Da mørket lagde sig over Nyhavn, lagde Astrid penslen til side.En: As darkness settled over Nyhavn, Astrid put her brush aside.Da: Hun betragtede sit færdige maleri med stolthed.En: She regarded her finished painting with pride.Da: Det var lykkedes hende at fange stedets skønhed og ånd på en måde, der føltes ægte og personlig.En: She had succeeded in capturing the place's beauty and spirit in a way that felt genuine and personal.Da: Hun følte sig forbundet med sin kunst og omgivelserne igen.En: She felt connected to her art and surroundings once more.Da: Astrid pakkede sine materialer sammen, mens tilskuere nikkede anerkendende.En: Astrid packed up her materials while onlookers nodded appreciatively.Da: Med et lettet smil vidste hun, at hun havde genfundet sin kærlighed til at male, og hendes selvtillid voksede stille og roligt indeni.En: With a relieved smile, she knew she had rediscovered her love for painting, and her confidence slowly grew within her.Da: Nyhavn havde endnu engang vist hende vejen tilbage til sine kreative rødder.En: Nyhavn had once again shown her the way back to her creative roots. Vocabulary Words:rays: strålerbrushes: penslercobblestone: brostensgadenbreeze: brisenmirrored: spejledemagical: magisktalented: talentfuldstruggling: kæmpendestrolled: traskededoubt: tvivlconversation: samtaleelderly: ældreenthusiasm: entusiasmeignite: tændespark: gnistfocus: fokusclarity: klarhedpride: stolthedgenuine: ægteroots: røddershutters: skodderancient: ældgammelornamented: ornamenteredetones: farvenuancersketching: skitseremotif: motivlinger: sidde fastredeemed: genopdagetsurroundings: omgivelserpacked: pakkede

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Finding Strength: Erik's Journey to True Inner Balance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-07-25-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen bländade starkt över Stockholms skärgård.En: The sun shone brightly over the Stockholms skärgård.Sv: Vattnet glittrade i det starka ljuset, och luften fylldes av sommardoft.En: The water sparkled in the strong light, and the air was filled with the scent of summer.Sv: Det var en perfekt dag för träning vid sommarlägret.En: It was a perfect day for training at the summer camp.Sv: Överallt runt ön gick unga idrottare omkring, redo för dagens utmaningar.En: All around the island, young athletes were walking around, ready for the day's challenges.Sv: Erik, en av de mest lovande idrottarna, stod i skuggan av en stor björk, och tankarna virvlade.En: Erik, one of the most promising athletes, stood in the shade of a large birch, his thoughts swirling.Sv: Erik ville bevisa sig.En: Erik wanted to prove himself.Sv: Han ville bli bäst.En: He wanted to be the best.Sv: Han visste att han kunde göra det.En: He knew he could do it.Sv: Men innerst inne kände han osäkerhet.En: But deep down, he felt uncertain.Sv: Hans vänner, Saga och Linnea, hade märkt hans bekymrade blick.En: His friends, Saga and Linnea, had noticed his concerned look.Sv: De satt vid stranden och pratade tyst med varandra om hur de kunde hjälpa honom.En: They sat by the shore, talking quietly about how they could help him.Sv: "Ska du inte vila lite?"En: "Aren't you going to take a break?"Sv: föreslog Linnea när Erik gick förbi deras plats.En: suggested Linnea as Erik walked past their spot.Sv: Men Erik skakade bara på huvudet och gav ett självsäkert leende, som inte helt nådde hans ögon.En: But Erik just shook his head and gave a confident smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.Sv: "Jag mår bra!"En: "I'm fine!"Sv: försäkrade han.En: he assured them.Sv: Dagen började med en intensiv löprunda.En: The day began with an intense run.Sv: Erik kämpade mot värmen, men han fortsatte.En: Erik struggled against the heat, but he continued.Sv: Svetten rann i hans panna.En: Sweat ran down his forehead.Sv: Solen var obarmhärtig, och ju längre tiden gick, desto mer svajade hans steg.En: The sun was relentless, and the longer time passed, the more his steps faltered.Sv: Saga och Linnea följde efter, oroade.En: Saga and Linnea followed, worried.Sv: "Några minuters vila kan inte skada," sa Saga vid sidan av honom.En: "A few minutes of rest can't hurt," said Saga beside him.Sv: Erik viftade bort hennes råd.En: Erik brushed off her advice.Sv: Han kände sig tvungen att fortsätta.En: He felt compelled to continue.Sv: Tankarna om att misslyckas låg som en tyngd i hans bröst.En: The thought of failing weighed heavy on his chest.Sv: Men allt var på väg att förändras.En: But everything was about to change.Sv: Under en kritisk styrkeövning stannade Erik plötsligt upp.En: During a critical strength exercise, Erik suddenly stopped.Sv: Världen snurrade, och han kände sig svag.En: The world spun, and he felt weak.Sv: Luften blev tung att andas.En: The air became heavy to breathe.Sv: Innan han visste ordet av föll han till marken.En: Before he knew it, he fell to the ground.Sv: Panik bröt ut bland de andra deltagarna, och Saga och Linnea rusade fram.En: Panic broke out among the other participants, and Saga and Linnea rushed over.Sv: "Erik!"En: "Erik!"Sv: ropade Linnea desperat medan tränarna skyndade sig dit.En: Linnea called out desperately as the coaches hurried over.Sv: Erik kände hur världen bleknade bort innan allt blev svart.En: Erik felt the world fade away before everything went black.Sv: När han sedan vaknade på sjuksängen, kände han sig tom och svag, men till slut också lättad.En: When he later woke up in the infirmary bed, he felt empty and weak, but ultimately relieved.Sv: Saga och Linnea satt bredvid och gav honom ett lugnande leende.En: Saga and Linnea sat beside him and gave him a reassuring smile.Sv: "Du behöver tid att vila," sa Saga mjukt.En: "You need time to rest," said Saga softly.Sv: Under de följande dagarna kände Erik sig tvungen att reflektera.En: In the following days, Erik felt compelled to reflect.Sv: Med sina vänner vid sin sida insåg han att han måste förändras.En: With his friends by his side, he realized he had to change.Sv: Att pressa sig för hårt var inte vägen till framgång.En: Pushing himself too hard was not the path to success.Sv: Istället var det viktigt att vårda både kropp och själ.En: Instead, it was important to nurture both body and soul.Sv: På Midsommarkväll, när firandet spreds ut på gräset, kände Erik sig fri.En: On Midsummer's Eve, when the celebrations spread out on the grass, Erik felt free.Sv: Borta var de tunga stegen och den inre osäkerheten.En: Gone were the heavy steps and the inner uncertainty.Sv: Han hade hoppats på att bli sedd som en ledare och en topprestare, men nu förstod han att det var genom korrekt balans och självinsikt han verkligen skulle nå sin fulla potential.En: He had hoped to be seen as a leader and a top performer, but now he understood that it was through proper balance and self-awareness that he would truly reach his full potential.Sv: Under den varma sommarkvällen, med blomsterkransar i håret och ljuset från midsommaraftons eldar, skrattade Erik med sina vänner.En: During the warm summer evening, with flower crowns in their hair and the light from Midsummer's Eve fires, Erik laughed with his friends.Sv: Hans framtid verkade ljus, och inget skulle hindra honom igen.En: His future seemed bright, and nothing would hold him back again.Sv: Han visste nu att riktig styrka låg i visheten att veta när man behöver hjälp och när det är dags att ta en paus.En: He now knew that true strength lay in the wisdom of knowing when to seek help and when it's time to take a break. Vocabulary Words:shone: bländadesparkled: glittradepromising: lovandeswirling: virvladeuncertain: osäkerhetshore: strandenintense: intensivrelentless: obarmhärtigfaltered: svajadecompelled: tvungenfailing: misslyckasspun: snurradepanic: panikdesperately: desperatinfirmary: sjuksängrelieved: lättadreassuring: lugnandereflect: reflekteranurture: vårdapotential: potentialbalance: balansself-awareness: självinsiktinner: inrecrown: kransfaint: bleknadeexercise: styrkeövningcompelled: tvungencelebration: firandetfuture: framtidwisdom: visheten

Fluent Fiction - French: From Yoga Mat to Shelter: Creativity in the French Countryside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-07-25-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans un coin paisible de la campagne française, un camp d'entraînement d'été avait lieu.En: In a peaceful corner of the French countryside, a summer training camp was taking place.Fr: Le soleil brillait haut dans le ciel bleu, et une légère brise faisait danser les feuilles des arbres autour du campement.En: The sun shone high in the blue sky, and a slight breeze made the leaves of the trees around the camp dance.Fr: Émilie, Lucas et Julien étaient ravis d'être ici, entourés de collines verdoyantes et près d'une petite rivière claire qui apportait une fraîcheur bienvenue.En: Émilie, Lucas, and Julien were thrilled to be here, surrounded by green hills and near a small clear river that brought a welcome freshness.Fr: Émilie, toujours souriante et optimiste, rêvait secrètement de montrer ses compétences en camping.En: Émilie, always smiling and optimistic, secretly dreamed of showing off her camping skills.Fr: Elle avait tout prévu, sauf qu'elle avait fait une petite erreur en préparant son sac.En: She had planned everything, except she made a small mistake when preparing her bag.Fr: Au lieu de prendre une tente, elle avait pris son tapis de yoga.En: Instead of taking a tent, she had taken her yoga mat.Fr: Le premier soir était une soirée spéciale.En: The first evening was a special night.Fr: Les campeurs préparaient une fête pour célébrer le 14 Juillet, la fête nationale française, avec des feux de camp et des chansons.En: The campers were preparing a party to celebrate July 14th, the French national holiday, with campfires and songs.Fr: Pendant que Lucas et Julien installaient leur tente, Émilie entendit un murmure à l'intérieur de son sac.En: While Lucas and Julien were setting up their tent, Émilie heard a rustling inside her bag.Fr: "Oh non!"En: "Oh no!"Fr: chuchota-t-elle, réalisant sa maladresse.En: she whispered, realizing her blunder.Fr: Un tapis de yoga, pas de tente!En: A yoga mat, no tent!Fr: Elle se sentait un peu embarrassée mais décida de garder le moral.En: She felt a bit embarrassed but decided to stay positive.Fr: Elle s'approcha de Lucas et Julien avec un plan.En: She approached Lucas and Julien with a plan.Fr: "Je crois que j'ai fait une petite erreur," dit-elle en riant.En: "I think I made a little mistake," she said, laughing.Fr: "Je n'ai pas de tente, mais peut-être pouvons-nous utiliser ça?"En: "I don't have a tent, but maybe we can use this?"Fr: Elle montra le tapis rose vif.En: She showed the bright pink mat.Fr: Lucas haussa les sourcils.En: Lucas raised an eyebrow.Fr: "Un tapis de yoga?En: "A yoga mat?Fr: Ça pourrait être un abri?"En: Could that be a shelter?"Fr: demanda-t-il, sceptique mais intrigué.En: he asked, skeptical but intrigued.Fr: Julien, amusé par l'idée, répondit: "Pourquoi pas?En: Julien, amused by the idea, replied, "Why not?Fr: On va t'aider!"En: We'll help you!"Fr: Ils se mirent au travail.En: They got to work.Fr: Avec quelques cordes et branches trouvées autour du camp, ils réussirent à transformer le tapis en un abri de fortune.En: With some ropes and branches found around the camp, they managed to transform the mat into a makeshift shelter.Fr: Juste au moment où ils achevaient leur construction, le ciel s'assombrit soudainement et la pluie commença à tomber.En: Just as they finished their construction, the sky suddenly darkened and rain began to fall.Fr: Les trois amis se précipitèrent sous l'abri, riant et un peu nerveux.En: The three friends hurried under the shelter, laughing and a bit nervous.Fr: Émilie s'étendit sur son tapis, accueillant la situation avec son habituel optimisme.En: Émilie stretched out on her mat, welcoming the situation with her usual optimism.Fr: La pluie frappait, mais grâce à leurs efforts, ils restèrent au sec.En: The rain was pouring, but thanks to their efforts, they stayed dry.Fr: La soirée continua, accompagnée du crépitement lointain des feux d'artifice pour le 14 Juillet.En: The evening continued, accompanied by the distant crackle of fireworks for July 14th.Fr: Émilie, Lucas et Julien racontèrent leur mésaventure autour du feu, transformant une erreur en un souvenir précieux.En: Émilie, Lucas, and Julien recounted their mishap around the fire, turning a mistake into a precious memory.Fr: Émilie réalisa que même si elle n'avait pas impressionné ses amis avec ses compétences en camping, elle avait gagné leur admiration par sa créativité et sa bonne humeur.En: Émilie realized that even though she hadn't impressed her friends with her camping skills, she had gained their admiration through her creativity and good cheer.Fr: Les rires résonnèrent dans la nuit étoilée, et le tapis de yoga devint le symbole d'une soirée inoubliable.En: Laughter echoed through the starry night, and the yoga mat became the symbol of an unforgettable evening.Fr: Le camp d'entraînement avait encore beaucoup à offrir, mais Émilie savait maintenant que l'important était d'être soi-même.En: The training camp still had much to offer, but Émilie now knew that the important thing was to be true to oneself.Fr: Ses amis l'appréciaient pour qui elle était, avec toutes ses petites erreurs, qui faisaient finalement partie de son charme unique.En: Her friends appreciated her for who she was, with all her little mistakes, which ultimately were part of her unique charm. Vocabulary Words:corner: le coincountryside: la campagnebreeze: la briseleaves: les feuillesriver: la rivièrefreshness: la fraîcheurmistake: l'erreurblunder: la maladresseshelter: l'abrimakeshift: de fortunerain: la pluiefireworks: les feux d'artificemishap: la mésaventureadmiration: l'admirationcreativity: la créativitéoptimism: l'optimismestarry: étoiléetraining: l'entraînementcelebrate: célébrersong: la chansonwhisper: le murmureeyebrow: le sourcilrope: la cordebranch: la brancheconstruction: la constructioneffort: l'effortcrackle: le crépitementcharm: le charmeverdant: verdoyantpedestal: le socle

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Sant Jaume's Revelation: Crafting Art from Adversity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-07-21-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: A Girona, els carrers empedrats brillen sota el sol d'estiu.En: In Girona, the cobblestone streets shine under the summer sun.Ca: Les façanes gòtiques i les muralles antigues respiren història, mentre la ciutat es prepara per la festa de Sant Jaume.En: The Gothic facades and ancient walls breathe history as the city prepares for the festival of Sant Jaume.Ca: La ciutat s'omple de colors, música i somriures de visitants que arriben per gaudir d'aquesta tradició catalana.En: The city fills with colors, music, and smiles from visitors who come to enjoy this Catalonian tradition.Ca: La Núria està a la seva oficina, envoltada de llibres d'art i plànols de museus.En: Núria is in her office, surrounded by art books and museum blueprints.Ca: Treballa amb devoció en un projecte artístic.En: She works with devotion on an art project.Ca: El seu objectiu és presentar una instal·lació especial abans de Sant Jaume.En: Her goal is to present a special installation before Sant Jaume.Ca: La peça ha de capturar l'essència de Girona, amb els seus contrastos entre el passat i el present.En: The piece must capture the essence of Girona, with its contrasts between past and present.Ca: Jordi, la seva parella, està al seu costat.En: Jordi, her partner, is by her side.Ca: És un home pràctic, sempre donant suport a la Núria en els seus somnis.En: He is a practical man, always supporting Núria in her dreams.Ca: Però sap que la Núria està cansada.En: But he knows that Núria is tired.Ca: Des de fa dies nota que li falta energia.En: For days, he has noticed her lack of energy.Ca: “Núria”, li diu amb preocupació, “potser hauries d'anar al metge”.En: "Núria," he says with concern, "maybe you should go to the doctor."Ca: Ella somriu, però aviat cedeix.En: She smiles but soon gives in.Ca: És el que toca.En: It's what's called for.Ca: A la consulta, la notícia és inesperada.En: At the doctor's appointment, the news is unexpected.Ca: "Necessitaràs descans i tractament", diu el metge.En: "You'll need rest and treatment," the doctor says.Ca: La diagnosi és clara; no pot ignorar-la.En: The diagnosis is clear; she can't ignore it.Ca: La Núria se sent aturada de sobte.En: Núria feels suddenly halted.Ca: Els seus plans estiuencs queden en suspens.En: Her summer plans are put on hold.Ca: Com es podrà concentrar en el seu projecte ara?En: How will she concentrate on her project now?Ca: Durant dies, la Núria es debat entre la salut i la passió.En: For days, Núria struggles between health and passion.Ca: Els dies passen ràpidament.En: The days pass quickly.Ca: El festival de Sant Jaume és gairebé aquí.En: The Sant Jaume festival is almost here.Ca: Sent la pressió de quedar-se enrere.En: She feels the pressure of falling behind.Ca: Però el consell del metge i l'amor de Jordi li recorden la importància de cuidar-se.En: But the doctor's advice and Jordi's love remind her of the importance of taking care of herself.Ca: Finalment arriba la vigília de Sant Jaume.En: Finally, the eve of Sant Jaume arrives.Ca: La Núria comprèn que ha d'escoltar al seu cos.En: Núria understands that she must listen to her body.Ca: “La salut és primer”, li diu el seu cor.En: "Health comes first," her heart tells her.Ca: Però llavors té una idea.En: But then she has an idea.Ca: Pot convertir aquesta experiència en art.En: She can turn this experience into art.Ca: El que ha viscut ha estat dolorós, però també revelador.En: What she has gone through has been painful, but also revealing.Ca: Aquella nit treballa ferventment, canalitzant les seves emocions.En: That night, she works fervently, channeling her emotions.Ca: El matí de Sant Jaume, exposa el seu treball en una petita sala d'exhibició.En: On the morning of Sant Jaume, she exhibits her work in a small exhibition room.Ca: La peça és una fusió de dibuixos, fotografies i reflexions personals.En: The piece is a fusion of drawings, photographs, and personal reflections.Ca: Cada element parla d'ella, del seu viatge, de la seva lluita i el seu creixement.En: Each element speaks of her, her journey, her struggle, and her growth.Ca: La comunitat queda captivada.En: The community is captivated.Ca: És una obra tan personal que toca els cors de tots.En: It's such a personal work that it touches everyone's hearts.Ca: En lloc de caure en l'oblit, la Núria es converteix en una veu nova.En: Instead of falling into oblivion, Núria becomes a new voice.Ca: Troba reconeixement no només per l'art, sinó per la valentia de compartir la seva història.En: She finds recognition not only for the art but for the courage to share her story.Ca: Gràcies a la seva sorpresa, la Núria aprèn una lliçó valuosa.En: To her surprise, Núria learns a valuable lesson.Ca: L'ambició i el benestar poden coexistir.En: Ambition and well-being can coexist.Ca: El seu art es torna més significatiu quan el nodreix amb les experiències personals.En: Her art becomes more meaningful when she nurtures it with personal experiences.Ca: Aquest Sant Jaume és només el començament d'una nova etapa.En: This Sant Jaume is just the beginning of a new stage.Ca: Les pedres de Girona, silencioses i majestàtiques, semblen somriure amb complicitat.En: The stones of Girona, silent and majestic, seem to smile in complicity. Vocabulary Words:the cobblestone: l'empedratthe facade: la façanathe wall: la murallathe devotion: la devocióthe blueprint: el plànolthe essence: l'essènciathe concern: la preocupacióthe doctor: el metgethe diagnosis: la diagnosithe summer plans: els plans estiuencsthe pressure: la pressióthe passion: la passióthe eve: la vigíliathe experience: l'experiènciathe drawing: el dibuixthe photograph: la fotografiathe reflection: la reflexióthe journey: el viatgethe struggle: la lluitathe growth: el creixementthe recognition: el reconeixementthe courage: la valentiathe ambition: l'ambicióthe well-being: el benestarthe stone: la pedrathe heart: el corthe exhibition room: la sala d'exhibicióthe community: la comunitatthe surprise: la sorpresathe stage: l'etapa

Fluent Fiction - French: Mystery and Heritage: The Secret Under the Provencal Sun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-07-21-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Au cœur de l'été, à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, le doux parfum de lavande enveloppait le petit village.En: In the heart of summer, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the sweet scent of lavender enveloped the small village.Fr: Le soleil brillait sur les pavés de la rue principale où se trouvait le Café Lavande.En: The sun shone on the cobblestones of the main street where Café Lavande was located.Fr: Ce matin-là, Julien, le barista curieux, était déjà au travail.En: That morning, Julien, the curious barista, was already at work.Fr: Le café était accueillant, avec ses poutres en bois et ses décorations vintage.En: The café was welcoming, with its wooden beams and vintage decorations.Fr: L'arôme des croissants frais se mêlait au bruit doux des conversations.En: The aroma of fresh croissants mingled with the soft sound of conversations.Fr: Élise, une artiste locale, s'était installée à sa table habituelle près de la fenêtre.En: Élise, a local artist, had settled at her usual table near the window.Fr: Avec un sourire, elle observait les passants tout en esquissant des croquis rapides.En: With a smile, she observed the passersby while sketching quick drawings.Fr: Soudain, la sonnette de la porte tinta.En: Suddenly, the doorbell chimed.Fr: C'était Marc, un touriste récemment arrivé en ville.En: It was Marc, a tourist who had recently arrived in town.Fr: Il entra avec une certaine nonchalance, saluant tout le monde d'un geste amical.En: He entered with a certain nonchalance, greeting everyone with a friendly wave.Fr: Julien le regarda, intrigué par cet étranger au charme énigmatique.En: Julien watched him, intrigued by this stranger with enigmatic charm.Fr: La journée se déroulait normalement jusqu'à ce que le facteur dépose une lettre mystérieuse sur le comptoir du café.En: The day went on normally until the mailman dropped a mysterious letter on the café counter.Fr: L'enveloppe était adressée à un nom inconnu.En: The envelope was addressed to an unknown name.Fr: Intrigué, Julien examina le timbre ancien et imagina des histoires de trésors cachés et de secrets oubliés.En: Intrigued, Julien examined the old stamp and imagined stories of hidden treasures and forgotten secrets.Fr: Cela faisait longtemps qu'il rêvait d'une aventure, et voilà peut-être sa chance.En: He had long dreamed of an adventure, and perhaps this was his chance.Fr: Il décida de demander l'avis d'Élise.En: He decided to ask Élise's opinion.Fr: Elle observa l'écriture élégante et proposa de déchiffrer le contenu.En: She observed the elegant handwriting and offered to decipher the content.Fr: Ensemble, ils décidèrent de confronter Marc, suspectant qu'il pourrait en savoir plus.En: Together, they decided to confront Marc, suspecting he might know more.Fr: Lorsqu'ils l'approchèrent, Marc hésita, mais devant leur insistance, il céda.En: When they approached him, Marc hesitated, but under their insistence, he relented.Fr: Dans un coin du café, loin des oreilles indiscrètes, Marc révéla que la lettre était liée à une histoire de famille.En: In a corner of the café, far from prying ears, Marc revealed that the letter was linked to a family story.Fr: Un secret datant des premiers habitants du village.En: A secret dating back to the first inhabitants of the village.Fr: Cela parla d'un trésor caché, perdu au fil des siècles.En: It spoke of a hidden treasure, lost over the centuries.Fr: Julien et Élise, leurs cœurs battant d'excitation, se mirent en quête.En: Julien and Élise, their hearts pounding with excitement, set out on a quest.Fr: Avec Marc, ils trouvèrent un vieux plan qui menait à un lieu secret.En: With Marc, they found an old map leading to a secret location.Fr: Mais leur quête ne révéla pas de l'or ou des bijoux.En: But their quest did not uncover gold or jewels.Fr: Au lieu de cela, ils déterrèrent une capsule temporelle.En: Instead, they unearthed a time capsule.Fr: Elle contenait des lettres et des objets du passé, témoignages de la vie des anciens villageois.En: It contained letters and objects from the past, testimonies of the lives of the village's former residents.Fr: Bien que la découverte ne soit pas celle d'un trésor traditionnel, elle raviva l'esprit de la communauté.En: Although the discovery wasn't that of a traditional treasure, it rekindled the community's spirit.Fr: Les villageois, rassemblés autour de la capsule, partagèrent des histoires et des souvenirs.En: The villagers, gathered around the capsule, shared stories and memories.Fr: Ils renouvelèrent ainsi leur lien avec leurs ancêtres et leur village.En: They thus renewed their bond with their ancestors and their village.Fr: Julien, autrefois avide d'aventures lointaines, trouva finalement un sens et une aventure dans les histoires et relations de sa propre communauté.En: Julien, once eager for faraway adventures, finally found meaning and adventure in the stories and relationships of his own community.Fr: Sa perspective changea ; il était désormais prêt à embrasser l'héritage de Saint-Rémy, lui accordant une place spéciale dans son cœur, là où réside le véritable trésor d'une vie.En: His perspective changed; he was now ready to embrace the heritage of Saint-Rémy, granting it a special place in his heart, where the true treasure of life resides. Vocabulary Words:the heart: le cœurscent: le parfumlavender: la lavandecobblestones: les pavéscurious: curieuxbeams: les poutresaroma: l'arômeconversations: les conversationspassersby: les passantssketching: esquissantenvelope: l'enveloppestamp: le timbrehidden treasures: les trésors cachéssecrets: les secretshandwriting: l'écriturerelented: cédainhabitants: les habitantsquest: la quêtecorner: le coinears: les oreilleslinked: liéelost: perdumap: le plancapsule: la capsuletestimonies: les témoignagesresidents: les villageoisrekindled: ravivabond: le lienheritage: l'héritagetreasure: le trésor

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Unveiling Núria's Past: A Revelatory Journey at Montserrat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-07-17-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fresc de Montserrat portava murmuris antics mentre Núria pujava les escales cap al monestir.En: The fresh air of Montserrat carried ancient whispers as Núria climbed the steps toward the monastery.Ca: El sol brillant il·luminava les muntanyes dentades, creant un joc de llums i ombres.En: The bright sun illuminated the jagged mountains, creating a play of light and shadows.Ca: Núria va mirar cap a dalt, on les campanes de l'abadia tocaven per la Festa de la Mare de Déu del Carme.En: Núria looked up, where the abbey's bells were ringing for the Festival of Mare de Déu del Carme.Ca: Al seu costat anaven en Jordi i l'Elisenda, els seus pares adoptius, que mantenien una conversa animada sobre les celebracions.En: Beside her were Jordi and Elisenda, her adoptive parents, who were having a lively conversation about the celebrations.Ca: Núria tenia el cor pesat.En: Núria had a heavy heart.Ca: Des de feia mesos, sentia una inquietud que no podia ignorar.En: For months, she had felt a restlessness she couldn't ignore.Ca: Els seus dubtes sobre el passat eren com un eco constant.En: Her doubts about the past were like a constant echo.Ca: En aquest dia especial, es trobava atrapada entre la voluntat de gaudir el moment amb la família i la necessitat de conèixer la veritat.En: On this special day, she found herself torn between the desire to enjoy the moment with her family and the need to know the truth.Ca: Un cop dins el monestir, la màgia del lloc la va envoltar.En: Once inside the monastery, the place's magic surrounded her.Ca: Els colors dels vitralls cobrien les parets amb tons de vellut i la tranquil·litat del lloc contrastava amb la seva ànima inquieta.En: The colors of the stained glass covered the walls with velvet tones, and the tranquility of the place contrasted with her restless soul.Ca: Els peregrins omplien els passadissos, però Núria estava enfocada en la conversa que necessitava tenir.En: Pilgrims filled the corridors, but Núria was focused on the conversation she needed to have.Ca: El moment va arribar quan es van trobar sols en una capella petita.En: The moment arrived when they found themselves alone in a small chapel.Ca: Les paraules eren difícils de trobar, però es va girar cap a en Jordi i l'Elisenda amb determinació.En: The words were difficult to find, but she turned to Jordi and Elisenda with determination.Ca: "He de saber-ho", va dir amb veu suau, mirant els seus ulls.En: "I need to know," she said softly, looking into their eyes.Ca: "Necessito saber d'on vinc.En: "I need to know where I come from."Ca: "Els seus pares es van mirar, el silenci eixordador entre ells.En: Her parents looked at each other, the deafening silence between them.Ca: Finalment, en Jordi va respirar profundament.En: Finally, Jordi took a deep breath.Ca: "Sabíem que aquest moment arribaria," va dir.En: "We knew this moment would come," he said.Ca: "Vam decidir esperar fins que tu fossis preparada.En: "We decided to wait until you were ready.Ca: Vas néixer aquí, a Montserrat.En: You were born here, in Montserrat.Ca: La teva mare biològica era una peregrina devota.En: Your biological mother was a devoted pilgrim."Ca: "Elisenda va afegir amb tendresa: "Volem que sàpigues que sempre has estat la nostra filla.En: Elisenda added tenderly, "We want you to know that you've always been our daughter."Ca: "La revelació va caure sobre Núria com un crit d'alliberament.En: The revelation fell upon Núria like a cry of liberation.Ca: En lloc de desestabilitzar la reunió familiar, la veritat els va unir amb més força.En: Instead of destabilizing the family gathering, the truth united them more strongly.Ca: Va sentir que una part del seu ésser encaixava finalment al lloc que li pertocava.En: She felt a part of her being finally fit into the place it belonged.Ca: Montserrat no només era la seva destinació física, sinó també un punt d'inici per la seva identitat.En: Montserrat was not only her physical destination, but also a starting point for her identity.Ca: El gran final va ser un moment de pau.En: The grand finale was a moment of peace.Ca: Núria va abraçar els seus pares amb un cor ple d'amor i agraïment.En: Núria embraced her parents with a heart full of love and gratitude.Ca: Estava agraïda pel camí que el destí havia triat per ella.En: She was grateful for the path destiny had chosen for her.Ca: Va decidir gaudir el present i apreciar tant la família que la va criar com la història que, finalment, havia descobert.En: She decided to enjoy the present and appreciate both the family that raised her and the story she had finally discovered.Ca: Amb nova confiança, Núria va sortir a l'exterior, a la llum del dia, sentint-se completa.En: With newfound confidence, Núria stepped outside into the daylight, feeling complete.Ca: El so de les campanes anunciava una nova etapa en la seva vida, plena de descobriments i amor.En: The sound of the bells announced a new stage in her life, full of discoveries and love.Ca: I així, sota el cel de Montserrat, Núria va retrobar les arrels de la seva ànima.En: And so, under the sky of Montserrat, Núria rediscovered the roots of her soul. Vocabulary Words:air: l'airemurmur: el murmuriwhisper: el murmurimonastery: el monestirjagged: dentatabbey: l'abadiabell: la campanafestival: la festarestlessness: la inquietudecho: l'ecotrouble: el problemastained glass: el vitrallvelvet: el velluttranquility: la tranquil·litatpilgrim: el pelegrícorridor: el passadíschapel: la capellasilence: el silencirevelation: la revelacióliberation: l'alliberamentdestabilize: desestabilitzargathering: la reuniógratitude: l'agraïmentfate: el destíconfidence: la confiançadiscovery: el descobrimentroot: l'arrelsoul: l'ànimaadoptive: adoptiubiological: biològic

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: From Doubt to Delight: A Festival of Hope at the Orphanage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-07-17-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Сунце је блистало изнад сиротишта, осветљавајући његову топлу и позивајућу грађевину, окружену бујним вртом.En: The sun shone above the orphanage, illuminating its warm and inviting building, surrounded by a lush garden.Sr: Милош и Ана су стајали у сенци великог стабла, гледајући у шарене заставице и балоне које су причврстили за ограду.En: Miloš and Ana stood in the shade of a large tree, looking at the colorful flags and balloons they had attached to the fence.Sr: Биће ово захтеван дан.En: It would be a demanding day.Sr: Милош, врло повезан са сиротиштем јер је сам одрастао у једном, осећао је одговорност да деци омогући незабораван фестивал.En: Miloš, very connected to the orphanage because he had grown up in one himself, felt the responsibility to provide the children with an unforgettable festival.Sr: Празник лета је за њега и децу био симбол нових почетака.En: The Summer Holiday was a symbol of new beginnings for him and the children.Sr: Али проблем су били скромни буџети.En: But the problem was the modest budgets.Sr: Милош је знао да неће бити лако.En: Miloš knew it wouldn't be easy.Sr: Ана, нова волонтерка, била је пуна ентузијазма, али без много искуства у организацији догађаја.En: Ana, a new volunteer, was full of enthusiasm, but without much experience in event organization.Sr: Желела је да помогне, да покаже да може да поднесе одговорност.En: She wanted to help, to show that she could handle responsibility.Sr: Узбуђена, али нервозна, одлучила је да подржи Милоша и да осмисли план Б ако буде морало да замене врт за унутрашњост због кише која је претила да поквари планове.En: Excited but nervous, she decided to support Miloš and to devise a plan B in case they had to swap the garden for the indoors due to the rain that threatened to spoil the plans.Sr: Док су дани пролазили, Милош је тражио донације и подршку из заједнице, а Ана је осмишљавала како би изгледала прослава под кровом.En: As the days passed, Miloš sought donations and support from the community, while Ana designed what the celebration would look like under a roof.Sr: Обоје су радили дуге сате, разговарали са људима, припремали изненадјења за децу.En: Both worked long hours, talked to people, and prepared surprises for the children.Sr: Коначно, дан фестивала је дошао.En: Finally, the day of the festival arrived.Sr: Тамни облаци су почели да се скупљају иза брдa у даљини.En: Dark clouds began to gather behind the hills in the distance.Sr: Милош је гледао у небо, срце му је било тешко.En: Miloš looked at the sky, his heart heavy.Sr: Али тада се појавила заједница.En: But then the community appeared.Sr: Људи су долазили са свих страна, носећи украсне ствари, храну и чак велики шатор.En: People came from all around, bringing decorative items, food, and even a large tent.Sr: Простор који су припремали сада је изгледао као магични врт испуњен топлином и светлом.En: The space they had prepared now looked like a magical garden filled with warmth and light.Sr: Узбуђени крици деце испунили су ваздух.En: The excited cries of children filled the air.Sr: Радост се ширила.En: Joy spread.Sr: Деца су трчала, смејала се и играла, заборављајући све бриге.En: The children ran, laughed, and played, forgetting all worries.Sr: Милош и Ана нису могли да верују својим очима.En: Miloš and Ana couldn't believe their eyes.Sr: Уз помоћ заједнице, успели су у свом науму.En: With the community's help, they succeeded in their endeavor.Sr: Док се сунце спуштало, киша није падала.En: As the sun set, the rain didn't fall.Sr: Уместо тога, на небу се појавила дуга, као симбол наде и заједништва.En: Instead, a rainbow appeared in the sky, like a symbol of hope and togetherness.Sr: Деца и радници захваљивали су Милошу и Ани на дивном дану.En: The children and workers thanked Miloš and Ana for a wonderful day.Sr: Милош и Ана су се осећали испуњено.En: Miloš and Ana felt fulfilled.Sr: Он је научио да верује људима око себе, а она је стекла самопоуздање у своје способности.En: He learned to trust the people around him, and she gained confidence in her abilities.Sr: Дан је завршио са осмехом и благодарношћу у срцима свих присутних.En: The day ended with a smile and gratitude in the hearts of all present.Sr: Сиротиште је и даље било њихова топла кућа, али сада обојена новим бојама заједничког успеха.En: The orphanage was still their warm home, but now painted with new colors of shared success. Vocabulary Words:illuminating: осветљавајућиlush: бујнимattached: причврстилиorphanage: сиротиштаdemanding: захтеванconnected: повезанprovide: омогућиunforgettable: незабораванvolunteer: волонтеркаswap: заменеindoors: унутрашњостthreatened: претилаdevising: осмишљавалаdonations: донацијеcelebration: прославаroof: кровомsurprises: изненађењаclouds: облациgather: скупљајуendeavor: наумуmagical: магичниfilled: испуњенtogetherness: заједништваfulfilled: испуњениconfidence: самопоуздањеgratitude: благодарношћуpresence: присутнихcommunity: заједницеrainbow: дугаsuccess: успеха

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Unexpected Fairy Tale Romance Sparks in Swedish Summer Sun Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-07-16-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Solen sken starkt över Skansen den sommardagen.En: The sun shone brightly over Skansen that summer day.Sv: Mikael och Elin promenerade hand i hand genom de livliga grusgångarna.En: Mikael and Elin walked hand in hand through the lively gravel paths.Sv: Det var deras första dejt, och Mikael ville visa Elin sin passion för svensk historia.En: It was their first date, and Mikael wanted to show Elin his passion for Swedish history.Sv: Han hade förberett sig väl och hoppades att imponera på henne.En: He had prepared well and hoped to impress her.Sv: De stannade vid entrén till ett litet område med en skylt som lovade en guidad tur.En: They stopped at the entrance to a small area with a sign promising a guided tour.Sv: "Ska vi gå med?"En: "Shall we join?"Sv: frågade Elin, med ett leende.En: asked Elin with a smile.Sv: Utan att tveka svarade Mikael, "Ja, det låter spännande!"En: Without hesitation, Mikael replied, "Yes, that sounds exciting!"Sv: Men inom några minuter insåg de sitt misstag.En: But within a few minutes, they realized their mistake.Sv: Istället för en historiepromenad för vuxna hade de gått med i en barnturné, fylld med skrattande barn.En: Instead of a historical walk for adults, they had joined a children's tour filled with laughing kids.Sv: En glad guide välkomnade dem: "Välkomna till fabelns värld!En: A cheerful guide welcomed them: "Welcome to the world of fables!Sv: Ni ser båda ut som ni hör hemma här!"En: You both look like you belong here!"Sv: Mikael och Elin kastade en snabb blick på varandra och beslöt att spela med.En: Mikael and Elin exchanged a quick glance and decided to go along with it.Sv: Det skulle vara en oförglömlig upplevelse.En: It would be an unforgettable experience.Sv: Guiden ledde gruppen till en scen inhägnad med gammaldags kulisser.En: The guide led the group to a stage enclosed with old-fashioned backdrops.Sv: "Vi behöver en prinsessa och en riddare", sa guiden och pekade på Elin och Mikael.En: "We need a princess and a knight," said the guide, pointing at Elin and Mikael.Sv: "Ni passar perfekt!"En: "You fit perfectly!"Sv: Elin tog det med ro.En: Elin took it in stride.Sv: Hon satte på sig tiaran och spelade rollen av en modig prinsessa, medan Mikael fumlade med en träsvärd och försökte se heroisk ut.En: She put on the tiara and played the role of a brave princess, while Mikael fumbled with a wooden sword, trying to look heroic.Sv: Hans klumpiga försök orsakade skrattsalvor från barnen, och snart skrattade även Elin och turledarna.En: His clumsy attempts caused rounds of laughter from the children, and soon Elin and the tour leaders were laughing too.Sv: När de nådde fabelföreställningens höjdpunkt, stod Mikael inför en låtsasdrake—en lång pinne med en drakdocka i änden.En: When they reached the climax of the fable performance, Mikael stood before a pretend dragon—a long stick with a dragon puppet at the end.Sv: "Frukta inte, prinsessa!"En: "Fear not, princess!"Sv: utropade han och vågade sig framåt, men snubblade över sina egna fötter.En: he exclaimed and dared to move forward but tripped over his own feet.Sv: Elin skrattade så hon fick tårar i ögonen, och snart befann sig även Mikael omedvetet mitt i skratten.En: Elin laughed until she had tears in her eyes, and soon Mikael found himself in the middle of the laughter as well.Sv: Den improviserade föreställningen avslutades, och applåder fyllde luften.En: The impromptu show concluded, and applause filled the air.Sv: Mikael och Elin tog en djup bugning och återvände till publiken, där barnen omfamnade dem med entusiasm.En: Mikael and Elin took a deep bow and returned to the audience, where the children embraced them with enthusiasm.Sv: På vägen ut från scenen drog Elin Mikael nära.En: On the way off the stage, Elin pulled Mikael close.Sv: "Du klarade det utmärkt", sa hon med glittrande ögon.En: "You did excellently," she said with sparkling eyes.Sv: "Det här är en av de bästa dagarna jag har haft på länge!"En: "This is one of the best days I've had in a long time!"Sv: Mikael log, hans nervositet bortblåst.En: Mikael smiled, his nervousness blown away.Sv: "Det var inte alls som jag hade planerat," medgav han.En: "It wasn't at all what I had planned," he admitted.Sv: "Men vet du, perfektion är kanske överskattad."En: "But you know, perfection might be overrated."Sv: De fortsatte promenera genom Skansen, nu fyllda av ett lättare hjärta och delad glädje.En: They continued walking through Skansen, now filled with lighter hearts and shared joy.Sv: Mellan de gamla stugorna och den svenska sommarens omfamnande atmosfär hade de hittat något speciellt—äventyret de inte ens hade letat efter.En: Between the old cottages and the embracing atmosphere of the Swedish summer, they had found something special—the adventure they hadn't even been looking for. Vocabulary Words:shone: skengravel: gruslively: livligaentrance: entrénguided: guidadhesitation: tvekamistake: misstagcheerful: gladfables: fabelglance: blickenclosed: inhägnadbackdrops: kulisserfumbled: fumladeclumsy: klumpigalaughter: skrattpretend: låtsaspinnacle: höjdpunktdragon: drakeexclaimed: utropadetripped: snubbladetears: tårarimpromptu: improviseradeapplause: applåderembraced: omfamnadeenthusiasm: entusiasmsparkling: glittrandenervousness: nervositetperfection: perfektionoverrated: överskattadadventure: äventyr

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Collaboration Triumphs: Uniting a Team for Startup Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-07-15-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Rummet summede af liv og energi.En: The room buzzed with life and energy.Da: Det var sommer i København, og startup-inkubatoren var fyldt med unge, håbefulde iværksættere.En: It was summer in København, and the startup incubator was filled with young, hopeful entrepreneurs.Da: Freja stod midt i dette virvar.En: Freja stood in the midst of this chaos.Da: Hun var bekymret.En: She was worried.Da: Bekymret for, om hendes nystartede virksomhed ville lykkes.En: Worried about whether her new company would succeed.Da: Freja havde endnu en udfordring den dag: Hun skulle købe kontorartikler.En: Freja had yet another challenge that day: She needed to buy office supplies.Da: Freja mødtes med Mikkel, hendes forretningspartner.En: Freja met with Mikkel, her business partner.Da: De ville starte indkøbene sammen.En: They intended to start shopping together.Da: Men fra starten var de uenige.En: But from the beginning, they disagreed.Da: Mikkel mente, de skulle købe moderne, dyrt udstyr.En: Mikkel thought they should buy modern, expensive equipment.Da: Freja tænkte mere på funktionalitet og at spare penge.En: Freja focused more on functionality and saving money.Da: Søren, en af deres medarbejdere, havde også en mening.En: Søren, one of their employees, had an opinion too.Da: Han ønskede farverige, kreative materialer.En: He wanted colorful, creative materials.Da: Freja kunne mærke angsten vokse.En: Freja could feel the anxiety growing.Da: Hvordan kunne hun vælge det rigtige?En: How could she choose the right thing?Da: De besluttede at tage til en stor kontorforsyningsbutik tæt på inkubatoren.En: They decided to go to a large office supply store near the incubator.Da: Butikken havde alt, hvad man kunne tænke sig: ergonomiske stole, smarte whiteboards, moderne teknologi og utallige kontorartikler.En: The store had everything one could imagine: ergonomic chairs, smart whiteboards, modern technology, and countless office supplies.Da: Freja kiggede forvirret rundt.En: Freja looked around confused.Da: Der var så mange valgmuligheder.En: There were so many options.Da: Men en tanke slog hende.En: But a thought struck her.Da: I stedet for at tage beslutningen selv, kunne hun involvere alle.En: Instead of making the decision alone, she could involve everyone.Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding og kaldte teamet sammen.En: Freja took a deep breath and called the team together.Da: "Lad os finde ud af det sammen," sagde hun.En: "Let's figure this out together," she said.Da: "Hvad synes I, vi har brug for?"En: "What do you think we need?"Da: Det ændrede alt.En: It changed everything.Da: Mikkel og Søren delte deres synspunkter, og resten af teamet bidrog også.En: Mikkel and Søren shared their viewpoints, and the rest of the team contributed too.Da: De begyndte at diskutere og vejlede hinanden.En: They began to discuss and guide one another.Da: Snart havde de en plan.En: Soon they had a plan.Da: De tog det bedste fra alles ønsker og lavede en liste.En: They took the best from everyone's desires and made a list.Da: Deres køb blev et farvet udvalg af opslagstavler, komfortable stole og praktiske skriveværktøjer.En: Their purchase became a colorful selection of bulletin boards, comfortable chairs, and practical writing tools.Da: Alles idéer blev taget i betragtning.En: Everyone's ideas were taken into account.Da: Da de forlod butikken, var stemningen anderledes.En: As they left the store, the mood was different.Da: De følte sig forenede.En: They felt united.Da: Det var ikke kun indkøbet, der var fuldført.En: It wasn't just the shopping that was completed.Da: Freja følte en lettelse.En: Freja felt a relief.Da: Hun havde gjort det rigtige.En: She had done the right thing.Da: Hun indså, at styrken i hendes virksomhed lå i samarbejdet.En: She realized that the strength of her company lay in collaboration.Da: Freja smilte.En: Freja smiled.Da: Hun vidste nu, at hun kunne lede med selvtillid og inklusion.En: She now knew she could lead with confidence and inclusion.Da: Denne oplevelse havde ændret hende.En: This experience had changed her.Da: Hun var klar til de næste udfordringer.En: She was ready for the next challenges.Da: Takket være sit team havde Freja fået modet til at føre sin startup til succes.En: Thanks to her team, Freja had gained the courage to lead her startup to success. Vocabulary Words:buzzed: summedeincubator: inkubatorhopeful: håbefuldemidst: midtworried: bekymretsucceed: lykkeschallenge: udfordringoffice supplies: kontorartiklerdisagreed: uenigepurchase: købergonomic: ergonomiskeconfused: forvirretinvolve: involveretight-knit: forenederelief: lettelsecollaboration: samarbejdestrength: styrkeninclusion: inklusioncourage: modetunited: forenedecomfortable: komfortablecreative: kreativeselected: udvalgcontributed: bidrogviewpoints: synspunktercolorful: farvetguideline: vejledeanxiety: angstentechnology: teknologipractical: praktiske

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Unlocking Secrets: Journey into Kalemegdan's Hidden Labyrinth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-07-06-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Летњи дан обасјавао је зидине Калемегданске тврђаве, која је на висини над реком Савом и Дунавом нудила чаробан поглед.En: A summer day lit up the walls of Kalemegdan Fortress, which offered a magical view from its height over the rivers Sava and Danube.Sr: Милан је ходао испред, окренут ка зидовима који су шапутали приче из прошлости.En: Milan walked ahead, facing the walls that whispered stories from the past.Sr: Његова љубав према историји водила је ову посету, док су Јована и Лука више уживали у тренутном доживљају.En: His love for history guided this visit, while Jovana and Luka enjoyed the immediate experience more.Sr: Јована је са фотоапаратом у рукама бележила необичне детаље архитектуре, док је Лука лагано корачао, осмехујући се и чаврљајући с њима.En: Jovana, with a camera in her hands, was capturing unusual architectural details, while Luka walked leisurely, smiling and chatting with them.Sr: Он је више волео да проводи време са другарима него да се задубљује у историју, али је Миланова страст често заразнија.En: He preferred to spend time with friends rather than delve into history, but Milan's passion was often contagious.Sr: Док су се приближавали једној од капија тврђаве, Милан је приметио знакове обнове.En: As they approached one of the fortress gates, Milan noticed signs of renovation.Sr: Ограде су спречавале улаз у нека од најзанимљивијих места.En: Fences prevented entry to some of the most interesting places.Sr: Осетивши разочарење, али и одлучност да открије неки скривени детаљ, Милан је предложио да причају са локалним водичем, госпођом Савић.En: Feeling both disappointment and determination to discover some hidden detail, Milan suggested they talk to a local guide, Mrs. Savić.Sr: "Шта бисмо могли да посетимо што није тако познато?En: "What could we visit that isn't so well-known?"Sr: " питао је Милан с искром у очима.En: Milan asked with a spark in his eyes.Sr: Госпођа Савић, старија дама са седим косама, насмејала се и наместила свој шал.En: Mrs. Savić, an older lady with gray hair, smiled and adjusted her scarf.Sr: "Постоји једна легенда о лавиринту испод тврђаве.En: "There is a legend about a labyrinth beneath the fortress.Sr: Мало је позната, али људи говоре да иза тих капија почивају старе тајне.En: It's little known, but people say that old secrets rest behind those gates."Sr: "Заинтригран, Милан је водио Јовану и Луку до мистериозне капије коју су поменули.En: Intrigued, Milan led Jovana and Luka to the mysterious gate they had mentioned.Sr: Било је закључано, познато само по неколико знакова који су указивали на раније приче.En: It was locked, known only by a few signs pointing to past stories.Sr: Уместо да одустане, Милан је окупио своје пријатеље око себе и почео да приповеда причу инспирисану оном коју је чуо.En: Instead of giving up, Milan gathered his friends around him and began to tell a story inspired by the one he had heard.Sr: "Замислите," рекао је Милан узбуђено, "да овај лавиринт чува тајне старих витезова.En: "Imagine," Milan said excitedly, "that this labyrinth guards the secrets of old knights.Sr: Да је у њему остављена карта за давно изгубљени благо, које чека на онога ко ће га открити.En: That inside it, a map was left for long-lost treasure, waiting for someone to discover it."Sr: "Док је говорио, Јована и Лука су били увучени у његову причу, замишљајући велике авантуре испод камених зидина.En: As he spoke, Jovana and Luka were drawn into his tale, imagining great adventures beneath the stone walls.Sr: Уз смех и машту, дан који је почео као разочарање постао је право откриће.En: With laughter and imagination, the day that began as a disappointment turned into a true discovery.Sr: На крају свог путовања, Милан је схватио да откривање није само у физичком истраживању или тајнама тврђаве, већ у дељењу прича и тренутака с пријатељима.En: At the end of their journey, Milan realized that discovery wasn't just about physical exploration or the fortress's secrets, but in sharing stories and moments with friends.Sr: Тврђава је можда била закључана, али је у својим речима испричао причу која ће остати са њима занавек.En: The fortress may have been locked, but in his words, he told a story that would stay with them forever. Vocabulary Words:fortress: тврђаваwhispered: шапуталиarchitectural: архитектуреleisurely: лаганоcontagious: заразнијаrenovation: обновеfences: оградеdetermination: одлучностguide: водичемlabyrinth: лавиринтуsecrets: тајнеintrigued: заинтригранtreasure: благоadventures: авантуреdisappointment: разочарењеimagination: маштуexploration: истраживањуwalls: зидинеcapturing: бележилаknights: витезоваspark: искрalocked: закључаноgathered: окупиоjourney: путовањаstories: причеexperience: доживљајуgates: капијеsuggested: предложиоmysterious: мистериознеscarves: шал

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Harmony: An Artistic Revolution on Tel Aviv's Shore Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-07-05-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בתל אביב, החוף היה מלא באנשים.En: In Tel Aviv, the beach was full of people.He: קיץ היה בעיצומו.En: Summer was in full swing.He: התלהבות הייתה באוויר.En: Excitement was in the air.He: אמית, אוצרת אמנות שאפתנית, חלמה על תצוגה חדשה בגלריית החוף.En: Amit, an ambitious art curator, dreamed of a new exhibition at the beach gallery.He: היא רצתה להפוך למוכרת בעולם האמנות.En: She wanted to become known in the art world.He: יחד עם ידידה הנאמן, נדב, הם תכננו הכל לפרטים.En: Together with her loyal friend, Nadav, they planned everything down to the last detail.He: "יאלי, בואי ננסה להראות אנשים משהו אחר," אמרה אמית ליעל, אמנית מוכשרת אך מסתגרת.En: "Yaeli, let's try to show people something different," Amit said to Yael, a talented but introverted artist.He: יעל לא אהבה אירועים ציבוריים.En: Yael didn't like public events.He: "בבקשה, תני לי להציג את היצירות שלך קצת אחרת.En: "Please, let me present your works a little differently."He: ""לא יודעת, אמית," יעל התלבטה.En: "I don't know, Amit," Yael hesitated.He: "אני לא בשלה לשינויים.En: "I'm not ready for changes."He: "בינתיים, החום היה בלתי נסבל.En: Meanwhile, the heat was unbearable.He: גל חום כיסה את העיר.En: A heatwave covered the city.He: כל עבודה הפכה להיות אתגר.En: All work became a challenge.He: נדב עזר כמה שיכול, מזיז ציוד ומכין את הגלריה לקראת התצוגה.En: Nadav helped as much as he could, moving equipment and preparing the gallery for the exhibition.He: ההחלטה הייתה קשה עבור אמית.En: The decision was difficult for Amit.He: להילחץ או לשמור על היצירה המקורית של יעל?En: To stress out or to maintain Yael's original creation?He: היא ידעה שהצלחה של התצוגה תוכל לעזור לה קפיצה בקריירה.En: She knew that the exhibition's success could give her a boost in her career.He: ביום התצוגה, כולם התאספו בגלריה.En: On the day of the exhibition, everyone gathered in the gallery.He: ים אנשים : משפחות, תיירים וחובבי אמנות.En: A sea of people: families, tourists, and art enthusiasts.He: ואז, אירוע בלתי צפוי קרה - מערכת התאורה שבקה חיים.En: Then, an unexpected event happened—the lighting system broke down.He: אמית נלחצה.En: Amit panicked.He: היא חברה לנדב למצוא פתרון מהיר.En: She joined Nadav to find a quick solution.He: "נדב, אנחנו חייבים משהו אחר!En: "Nadav, we need something different!"He: "אבל במקום זה, הרעיון בא מהם: תנחום את הקהל בחושך והדגש את הייחוד של יצירות יעל.En: But instead of that, an idea came to them: to comfort the audience in the dark and emphasize Yael's unique works.He: הם הציבו נרות קטנים, מה שהפכו את האווירה למיוחדת ומיסטית.En: They placed small candles, which turned the atmosphere into something special and mystical.He: התוצאה הייתה מדהימה.En: The result was amazing.He: הקהל התפעל מיופי האמנות של יעל באור רך.En: The audience marveled at the beauty of Yael's art in the soft light.He: התצוגה התקבלה באהדה רבה.En: The exhibition was received with great enthusiasm.He: גם אמית וגם יעל היו מרוצות.En: Both Amit and Yael were satisfied.He: אמית הבינה, לפעמים צריך לכבד את היצירתיות של האמן.En: Amit realized that sometimes you need to respect the artist's creativity.He: במקום לעקוף, מצאה שביל זהב בין רצונותיה לבין רצון האמנים.En: Instead of bypassing, she found a golden path between her ambitions and the desires of the artists.He: הים המשיך לגלוש ברכות והקהל הפך לחלק מתוך ציור של קיץ תל אביבי מושלם.En: The sea continued to softly lap, and the audience became part of the perfect summer painting of Tel Aviv.He: שם, ליד הים, הצליחה אמית לגלות את האיזון בין השאפתנות שלה לבין הכבוד לאומנות.En: There, by the sea, Amit managed to find the balance between her ambition and respect for art.He: הסיפור נגמר הכי טוב שאפשר.En: The story ended in the best way possible. Vocabulary Words:curator: אוצרתambitious: שאפתניתexhibition: תצוגהtalented: מוכשרתintroverted: מסתגרתhesitated: התלבטהunbearable: בלתי נסבלheatwave: גל חוםchallenge: אתגרdecision: החלטהstressed out: להילחץenthusiasts: חובביunexpected: בלתי צפויpanicked: נלחצהsolution: פתרוןcomfort: תנחוםemphasize: הדגשunique: ייחודatmosphere: אווירהmystical: מיסטיתmarveled: התפעלadmiration: אהדהcreativity: יצירתיותbypassing: לעקוףpath: שבילambitions: שאפתנותrespect: כבודsoftly: ברכותbalance: איזוןenthusiasm: התלהבותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Family's Spiritual Journey: Finding Faith in Rome Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-07-03-22-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: Giovanni camminava lentamente lungo Via della Conciliazione, stringendo la mano di sua figlia Bianca.En: Giovanni walked slowly along Via della Conciliazione, holding the hand of his daughter Bianca.It: Il cielo di Roma brillava di un azzurro profondo, mentre il caldo sole estivo scaldava le antiche pietre sotto i loro piedi.En: The sky over Rome shone with a deep blue, while the hot summer sun warmed the ancient stones beneath their feet.It: Dietro di loro, Lorenzo procedeva a passo svogliato, con le mani in tasca e lo sguardo distratto.En: Behind them, Lorenzo moved at a sluggish pace, his hands in his pockets and a distracted look on his face.It: La meta del loro viaggio era vicino: la maestosa Città del Vaticano si ergeva maestosa davanti a loro.En: The destination of their journey was near: the majestic Vatican City stood grandly before them.It: Giovanni sperava che questo pellegrinaggio avrebbe rafforzato la fede della sua famiglia.En: Giovanni hoped that this pilgrimage would strengthen his family's faith.It: Non era solo una visita turistica, ma un viaggio spirituale.En: It was not just a tourist visit, but a spiritual journey.It: Giovanni desiderava che i suoi figli comprendessero l'importanza della fede nella vita.En: Giovanni desired that his children understand the importance of faith in life.It: Bianca, con la sua curiosità innocente, era entusiasta di esplorare ogni angolo.En: Bianca, with her innocent curiosity, was enthusiastic about exploring every corner.It: Lorenzo, invece, metteva in dubbio il significato dell'esperienza.En: Lorenzo, on the other hand, questioned the significance of the experience.It: "Papà, perché dobbiamo camminare così tanto?"En: "Dad, why do we have to walk so much?"It: si lamentò Lorenzo.En: Lorenzo complained.It: Giovanni respirò profondamente, cercando di mantenere la calma.En: Giovanni took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.It: "Lorenzo, voglio che tu veda la bellezza e la storia che ci circondano.En: "Lorenzo, I want you to see the beauty and the history that surrounds us.It: Qui, ci connettiamo con qualcosa di più grande di noi."En: Here, we connect with something greater than ourselves."It: Arrivarono a Piazza San Pietro.En: They arrived at St. Peter's Square.It: L'imponente Cupola del Michelangelo sovrastava tutto con la sua gloria.En: The imposing Michelangelo's Dome loomed over everything with its glory.It: Bianca osservava affascinata, i suoi occhi brillavano di fronte alla vastità della piazza.En: Bianca watched in fascination, her eyes shining at the vastness of the square.It: Giovanni si fermò per un momento di silenzio, chiudendo gli occhi in preghiera.En: Giovanni paused for a moment of silence, closing his eyes in prayer.It: Lorenzo guardava attorno, cercando di nascondere una leggera curiosità che stava crescendo.En: Lorenzo looked around, trying to hide a slight curiosity that was growing.It: Dentro la Basilica di San Pietro, l'aria era fresca e profumata dall'incenso.En: Inside St. Peter's Basilica, the air was cool and fragrant with incense.It: La luce del sole filtrava attraverso le vetrate colorate, gettando riflessi multicolori sulle mura antiche.En: Sunlight filtered through the stained glass windows, casting multicolored reflections on the ancient walls.It: Giovanni fece un cenno a Lorenzo di avvicinarsi mentre si inginocchiava davanti al maestoso altar maggiore.En: Giovanni motioned for Lorenzo to come closer as he knelt before the majestic high altar.It: Improvvisamente, Lorenzo si fermò.En: Suddenly, Lorenzo stopped.It: Qualcosa nell'architettura e nella calma solenne della basilica toccò il suo cuore.En: Something in the architecture and the solemn calm of the basilica touched his heart.It: Sentì qualcosa di nuovo, una connessione che non aveva mai percepito prima.En: He felt something new, a connection he had never perceived before.It: Non era solo la bellezza del posto, ma un sentimento di pace interiore che non riusciva a spiegare.En: It was not just the beauty of the place, but a feeling of inner peace he could not explain.It: Giovanni notò il cambiamento in suo figlio.En: Giovanni noticed the change in his son.It: Con un sorriso gentile, abbandonò il bisogno di spiegare con parole.En: With a gentle smile, he abandoned the need to explain with words.It: Invece, prese Lorenzo in un abbraccio silenzioso, rispettando lo spazio che il ragazzo aveva trovato.En: Instead, he took Lorenzo in a silent embrace, respecting the space the boy had found.It: Dopo aver trascorso diverso tempo nella basilica, la famiglia uscì insieme.En: After spending some time in the basilica, the family left together.It: Giovanni camminava fianco a fianco con Lorenzo, senza bisogno di parole.En: Giovanni walked side by side with Lorenzo, without the need for words.It: Sull'autobus che li riportava al loro alloggio, Giovanni rifletté.En: On the bus taking them back to their lodging, Giovanni reflected.It: Aveva capito che il viaggio di fede di Lorenzo sarebbe stato unico, diverso dal suo.En: He had understood that Lorenzo's journey of faith would be unique, different from his own.It: Ma non meno significativo.En: But no less significant.It: Quando lasciarono Roma, c'era un nuovo rispetto tra padre e figlio.En: When they left Rome, there was a new respect between father and son.It: Nel cuore di Giovanni, c'era la consapevolezza che la fede cresce in modi diversi e che ogni percorso è degno di essere rispettato.En: In Giovanni's heart, there was the awareness that faith grows in different ways and that every path is worthy of respect.It: Bianca, seduta accanto a loro, sorrideva, sentendo la nuova armonia che si era creata.En: Bianca, sitting next to them, smiled, feeling the new harmony that had been created.It: La famiglia lasciò la Città del Vaticano arricchita, non solo dalla bellezza che avevano visto, ma anche dalla comprensione nuova.En: The family left Vatican City enriched, not only by the beauty they had seen, but also by the new understanding.It: Giovanni sapeva di dover lasciar spazio a Lorenzo di scoprire la sua strada, mentre Lorenzo comprendeva un po' di più il suo padre spirituale.En: Giovanni knew he had to give Lorenzo space to discover his own path, while Lorenzo understood a little more about his spiritual father.It: La loro avventura a Roma fu un passo importante nel loro viaggio di vita insieme.En: Their adventure in Rome was an important step in their journey of life together. Vocabulary Words:journey: il viaggiopilgrimage: il pellegrinaggiomajesty: la maestositàdome: la cupolabasilica: la basilicaaltar: l'altarefaith: la fedearchitecture: l'architetturaincense: l'incensostained glass windows: le vetrate colorateconnection: la connessioneinner peace: la pace interioreembrace: l'abbracciolodging: l'alloggiocuriosity: la curiositàawareness: la consapevolezzaharmony: l'armoniasignificance: il significatoreflection: il riflessospiritual: spiritualeancient stones: le antiche pietredistracted look: lo sguardo distrattoenthusiasm: l'entusiasmoinnocence: l'innocenzaprayer: la preghieragesture: il cennostep: il passoshade of blue: l'azzurrosilence: il silenziofragrant: profumato

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Sunlit Swap: Adventure & Art at Lake Balaton Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-06-26-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Nap vidáman mosolygott a Balaton vizén, ahol Nóra és Balázs épp egy kávézó teraszán üldögéltek.En: The Sun smiled cheerfully on the waters of Balaton, where Nóra and Balázs were sitting on the terrace of a café.Hu: Egymástól függetlenül, de hasonlóan izgatottan nassolták a friss lángost, miközben a szürkéskék tó hullámain szemüket legeltették.En: Independently, but with similar excitement, they munched on fresh lángos while grazing their eyes on the grayish-blue waves of the lake.Hu: Nóra hátizsákjában vásznak sorakoztak.En: In Nóra's backpack, canvases were lined up.Hu: A csendes, nyugodt pillanatokat kereste, amikben az ecsetjével álmodhat.En: She sought quiet, peaceful moments in which she could dream with her brush.Hu: Balázs ezzel szemben hangosan nevetett, a telefonján a kalandos programok listáját böngészve.En: Balázs, on the other hand, laughed out loud as he browsed his phone for a list of adventurous activities.Hu: Az izgalmas élményeket gyűjtötte, minden pillanatot ki akart használni.En: He was collecting exciting experiences and wanted to make the most of every moment.Hu: Miután befejezték a reggelit, felkerekedtek.En: After finishing breakfast, they set off.Hu: Ugyanakkor, ahogy a tárcájukért nyúltak, a telefonjaik is gazdát cseréltek a nagy kapkodásban.En: However, as they reached for their wallets, their phones also swapped owners in the haste.Hu: Csak akkor vették észre, hogy valami nem stimmel, amikor már távolodtak egymástól.En: They only realized something was wrong when they were already moving apart.Hu: Nóra furcsa üzeneteket kezdett kapni a vízisí iskolától.En: Nóra began receiving strange messages from the water-skiing school.Hu: Míg Balázs egy helyes kis festményes útvonaltervet tanulmányozott az ismeretlen telefonon.En: Meanwhile, Balázs studied a lovely little painting route on the unfamiliar phone.Hu: Kétségek között döntöttek úgy, hogy hagyják magukat sodortatni az eseményekkel, és kipróbálják egymás napi programját.En: Filled with doubts, they decided to let themselves be swept along by the events and try each other's daily program.Hu: Nóra először idegenkedve lépett a vízisí pálya stégjére, de ahogy meglendült a deszkán, egy eddig ismeretlen szabadságérzés árasztotta el.En: At first, Nóra stepped onto the water-ski platform hesitantly, but as she glided on the board, an unknown feeling of freedom flooded her.Hu: A nap sugarai, a szél a hajában – mindez új inspirációt hozott művészetébe.En: The sun's rays, the wind in her hair—all brought new inspiration to her art.Hu: Balázs eleinte kicsit bosszankodott, amikor nem találta a morgós hullámokat.En: Initially, Balázs was a bit annoyed when he didn't find the roaring waves.Hu: Ehelyett leült a tóparti fűbe, kezében egy festőpalettával.En: Instead, he sat on the lakeside grass with a painter's palette in his hand.Hu: Ahogy a csend és a tengerimalacok öröme körülölelte, lassan meglátta, mennyire fontos tud lenni a nyugalom.En: As the silence and the joy of guinea pigs surrounded him, he slowly realized how important tranquility could be.Hu: Este, amikor újra találkoztak a kávézóban, mindketten boldog mosollyal meséltek kalandjaikról.En: In the evening, when they met again at the café, both shared their adventures with happy smiles.Hu: Az új élmények közelebb hozták őket.En: The new experiences had brought them closer.Hu: Megértették, hogy néha érdemes más szempontból nézni a világot.En: They understood that sometimes it's worth looking at the world from a different perspective.Hu: Úgy döntöttek, hogy a nyaralás hátralévő részében ötvözik a festményes csendet és a vízi kalandokat.En: They decided to combine the serene painting and the water adventures for the rest of their vacation.Hu: Nóra újraéledve próbált ki minden adrenalinugrást, míg Balázs időt szánt arra, hogy a természet szépségeit vászonra vigye.En: Nóra, rejuvenated, tried every adrenaline-pumping activity, while Balázs took the time to bring the beauty of nature onto canvas.Hu: A Balaton vize tovább csobogott, és ezúttal két különböző világ harmóniában talált otthonra a partján.En: The waters of Balaton continued to lap, and this time, two different worlds found harmony on its shores. Vocabulary Words:cheerfully: vidámancrunch: nassolgrayish-blue: szürkéskékcanvas: vászonbrush: ecsetadventurous: kalandosexciting: izgalmaswallet: tárcaswap: gazdát cserélhaste: kapkodásstrange: furcsahesitantly: idegenkedveflooded: elárasztottarays: sugarakinspiration: inspirációannoyed: bosszankodottroaring: morgósguinea pigs: tengerimalacoksurrounded: körülöleltetranquility: nyugalomperspective: szempontadrenaline-pumping: adrenalinugrásrejuvenated: újraéledvelap: csobogshore: partharmony: harmóniaset off: felkerekedtekdoubts: kétségekplatform: stégglide: meglendül

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Jeju Island's Hidden Treasure: A Journey Beyond the Beach Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-06-23-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 제주도의 어느 여름날, 바다 소리가 들리는 리조트.En: One summer day in Jeju Island, at a resort where the sound of the sea could be heard.Ko: 민준, 하나, 지수는 함께 휴가를 즐기러 왔습니다.En: Minjun, Hana, and Jisoo came to enjoy a vacation together.Ko: 민준은 요즘 삶이 지루하게 느껴졌습니다.En: Lately, Minjun was feeling that life was becoming dull.Ko: 그래서 이 여행을 통해 새로운 모험을 찾고 싶었어요.En: So, he wanted to find a new adventure through this trip.Ko: 어느 날 아침, 리조트 방 안에서 민준은 낡은 엽서를 발견했습니다.En: One morning, Minjun discovered an old postcard in the resort room.Ko: 엽서에는 "바람이 전하면, 비밀은 드러날 것"이라고 적혀 있었습니다.En: On the postcard, it was written, "When the wind delivers it, the secret will be revealed."Ko: 엽서의 뒤에는 오래된 풍경 사진이었고, 어디선가 본 듯한 느낌이 들었습니다.En: On the back of the postcard was an old landscape photo, and it seemed somewhat familiar.Ko: 민준은 흥미로웠습니다.En: Minjun was intrigued.Ko: "이 메시지의 뜻은 뭘까?" 민준은 엽서를 들고 친구들에게 보여주었습니다.En: "What could this message mean?" Minjun showed the postcard to his friends.Ko: 하나는 말했습니다, "그냥 과거 누군가 남긴 거겠지. 해변으로 나가자."En: Hana said, "It must be something someone left behind a long time ago. Let's just go out to the beach."Ko: 지수는 어깨를 으쓱했습니다. "그냥 놔두자. 우린 계획한 대로 즐기자."En: Jisoo shrugged. "Let's just leave it. Let's enjoy what we planned."Ko: 하지만 민준의 생각은 달랐습니다.En: But Minjun thought differently.Ko: 엽서의 비밀을 풀고 싶었습니다.En: He wanted to unravel the postcard's secret.Ko: 그래서 그는 친구들과 헤어져 혼자 단서를 찾기 시작했습니다.En: So, he parted ways with his friends and began searching for clues on his own.Ko: 민준은 섬의 여기저기를 돌아다녔습니다.En: Minjun wandered around different parts of the island.Ko: 주변 사람들에게 엽서에 대한 것을 물어보기도 했습니다.En: He even asked local people about the postcard.Ko: 그러다 숲 속의 작은 길로 접어들게 되었는데, 그곳은 관광객들이 잘 찾지 않는 곳이었습니다.En: Then, he ventured onto a small path in the woods that tourists seldom visit.Ko: 그곳에서 민준은 오래된 돌비석을 발견했습니다.En: There, Minjun found an old stone monument.Ko: 비석에는 제주도의 전설에 대한 이야기가 새겨져 있었습니다.En: The monument was engraved with a legend about Jeju Island.Ko: 바람과 섬의 비밀에 관해 이야기하는 부분이었습니다.En: It talked about the wind and the island's secret.Ko: 전설은 섬의 숨겨진 보물에 관한 것이었고, 민준의 엽서와 연관이 있는 듯했습니다.En: The legend was about the hidden treasure of the island and seemed connected to Minjun's postcard.Ko: 그 순간 민준은 알았습니다. 이 여정이 단순한 우연이 아니라는 것을.En: In that moment, Minjun realized that this journey was not a mere coincidence.Ko: 그는 돌아와서 친구들에게 이야기를 모두 들려주었습니다.En: He returned and shared the entire story with his friends.Ko: 하나는 놀랐습니다.En: Hana was surprised.Ko: "정말 그 엽서에 그런 비밀이?"En: "Is there really such a secret in that postcard?"Ko: 지수는 웃으며 말했습니다. "정말 흥미로웠어, 민준. 우리가 몰랐던 제주도가 또 있었네."En: Jisoo laughed and said, "That was really interesting, Minjun. There's a side to Jeju Island we didn't know about."Ko: 그날 이후, 친구들은 함께 제주도를 탐험했습니다.En: From that day, the friends explored Jeju Island together.Ko: 민준은 더 이상 친구들과의 관계에서 멀어졌다고 느끼지 않았습니다.En: Minjun no longer felt distant from his friends.Ko: 오히려 그들과 함께 모험을 즐기게 되었습니다.En: Instead, he enjoyed adventures with them.Ko: 민준은 깨달았습니다. 삶의 단조로움을 깨기 위해 호기심이 중요하다는 것을. 그리고 친구들과의 연결이 더욱 소중하다는 것을.En: Minjun realized that curiosity is important to break the monotony of life, and that his connection with his friends is even more precious. Vocabulary Words:resort: 리조트vacation: 휴가dull: 지루한discovered: 발견했습니다postcard: 엽서secret: 비밀adventure: 모험revealed: 드러날landscape: 풍경intrigued: 흥미로웠습니다shrugged: 어깨를 으쓱했습니다unravel: 풀고parted ways: 헤어져clues: 단서wandered: 돌아다녔습니다venture: 접어들게seldom: 잘monument: 비석engraved: 새겨져legend: 전설treasure: 보물coincidence: 우연curiosity: 호기심monotony: 단조로움precious: 소중하다는connected: 연관이realized: 깨달았습니다explore: 탐험connection: 연결distant: 멀어졌다고

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Midsummer Magic: A Blossoming Adventure in Botanisk Have Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-06-22-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Sommerens varme omfavnede København, hvor solen kastede striber af lys gennem trækronerne i Botanisk Have.En: The warmth of summer embraced København, where the sun cast stripes of light through the treetops in Botanisk Have.Da: Her, blandt planter og blomster i alle regnbuens farver, gik Mikkel, Sofie og Lars glade rundt.En: Here, among plants and flowers in all the colors of the rainbow, Mikkel, Sofie, and Lars happily walked around.Da: Det var midsommer, og dagens særlige lys og liv prægede haven med en næsten magisk atmosfære.En: It was midsummer, and the day's special light and life gave the garden an almost magical atmosphere.Da: Mikkel, som drømte om at blive botaniker, havde brugt timer på at studere botanikbøger.En: Mikkel, who dreamed of becoming a botanist, had spent hours studying botany books.Da: Han var fast besluttet på at imponere Sofie, som han havde et blødt punkt for.En: He was determined to impress Sofie, for whom he had a soft spot.Da: "Vidste I, at denne plante..." begyndte Mikkel ivrigt og pegede på en frodig grøn busk, "er kendt for sine medicinske egenskaber?"En: "Did you know that this plant…" Mikkel began eagerly, pointing to a lush green bush, "is known for its medicinal properties?"Da: Sofie lyttede med et venligt smil, mens Lars knipsede billeder af de smukke omgivelser.En: Sofie listened with a friendly smile, while Lars snapped pictures of the beautiful surroundings.Da: Pludselig spottede Mikkel nogle vinstokke, der slyngede sig rundt om en gammel træstamme.En: Suddenly, Mikkel spotted some vines winding around an old tree trunk.Da: "Og disse vinstokke..." sagde han, mens han forsigtigt trådte ind for at vise nærmere.En: "And these vines…" he said, as he carefully stepped in to show them more closely.Da: Men hvad Mikkel ikke havde forudset var, at vinstokkene var mere genstridige end hans entusiasme.En: But what Mikkel hadn't anticipated was that the vines were more stubborn than his enthusiasm.Da: Han snublede uheldigt og fandt sig selv viklet ind i de tykke, grønne stængler.En: He stumbled awkwardly and found himself entangled in the thick, green stems.Da: Sofie kunne ikke holde et lille grin tilbage, og Lars kom til med sit kamera parat.En: Sofie couldn't hold back a small giggle, and Lars approached with his camera ready.Da: I stedet for at stoppe, tog Mikkel en dyb indånding.En: Instead of stopping, Mikkel took a deep breath.Da: "Selvom jeg ser lidt fjollet ud," sagde han oprigtigt, "kan jeg stadig fortælle jer noget interessant."En: "Even though I look a bit silly," he said sincerely, "I can still tell you something interesting."Da: Han pegede til et blomsterbed lidt længere væk, hvor en sjælden blomst foldede sine kronblade ud i solens lys.En: He pointed to a flowerbed a bit further away, where a rare flower was unfolding its petals in the sunlight.Da: "Det er en meget sjælden orkidé," forklarede han med glød, "den findes ikke mange steder i Europa."En: "That is a very rare orchid," he explained with passion, "it is not found in many places in Europe."Da: Sofie's opmærksomhed skiftede hurtigt tilbage til Mikkel, og hendes øjne lyste op af interesse.En: Sofie's attention quickly shifted back to Mikkel, and her eyes lit up with interest.Da: Hun trådte frem for at studere blomsten tættere, fascineret af Mikkels viden og ildhu.En: She stepped forward to study the flower more closely, fascinated by Mikkel's knowledge and enthusiasm.Da: Samtidig hjalp Lars Mikkel med at komme fri fra vinstokkenes greb.En: Meanwhile, Lars helped Mikkel free himself from the grip of the vines.Da: Da de gik videre, med Lars travlt optaget af at tage flere billeder, vendte Sofie sig mod Mikkel.En: As they walked on, with Lars busy taking more pictures, Sofie turned to Mikkel.Da: "Vil du vise mig flere af dine yndlingsplanter?"En: "Would you show me more of your favorite plants?"Da: spurgte hun med et venligt glimt.En: she asked with a friendly glint.Da: Mikkel nikkede ivrigt, glad for at hans ægte passion ikke var gået ubemærket hen.En: Mikkel nodded eagerly, glad that his genuine passion hadn't gone unnoticed.Da: Som de gik videre sammen gennem havens grønne stier, følte Mikkel en nyvunden selvtillid blomstre.En: As they continued together through the garden's green paths, Mikkel felt a newfound confidence bloom.Da: Han havde lært, at ægte passion og oprigtighed sjældent kunne skjules af lidt klodsethed.En: He had learned that true passion and sincerity could rarely be hidden by a bit of clumsiness.Da: I lyset af midsommersolen var det en lektie, der som alt andet i Botanisk Have, groede og blomstrede smukt.En: In the light of the midsummer sun, it was a lesson that, like everything else in Botanisk Have, grew and blossomed beautifully. Vocabulary Words:warmth: varmeembraced: omfavnedemidst: blandtmidsummer: midsommerbotanist: botanikerdetermined: fast besluttetmedicinal: medicinskesurroundings: omgivelservines: vinstokkewinding: slyngedeanticipated: forudsetstumbled: snubledeentangled: viklet indstems: stænglergiggled: grinsincerely: oprigtigtrare: sjældenunfolding: foldedeorchid: orkidéshifted: skiftedefascinated: fascineretenthusiasm: ildhuclumsiness: klodsethedconfidence: selvtillidsincerity: oprigtighedglint: glimtgenuine: ægtepassion: passionlesson: lektieblossomed: blomstrede

Fluent Fiction - French: Dinosaurs Unleashed: A Day of Chaos and Adventure at the Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-06-21-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: En plein été, le Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris était un lieu rempli de vie.En: In the middle of summer, the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris was a place full of life.Fr: Les visiteurs, de tous âges, déambulaient dans les galeries, émerveillés par la richesse des expositions.En: Visitors of all ages strolled through the galleries, marveling at the richness of the exhibits.Fr: Étienne, un guide du musée, aspirait à devenir le responsable des programmes.En: Étienne, a guide at the museum, aspired to become the head of programs.Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, il était un peu nerveux.En: But today, he was a bit nervous.Fr: Sa collègue, Corinne, le connaissait bien.En: His colleague, Corinne, knew him well.Fr: Elle savait qu'il avait tendance à être maladroit, mais elle appréciait son effort et sa détermination.En: She knew he tended to be clumsy, but she appreciated his effort and determination.Fr: Alors qu'il préparait une visite nocturne pour enfants, Étienne se retrouva dans la section des dinosaures.En: As he prepared a night tour for children, Étienne found himself in the dinosaur section.Fr: C'était une nouvelle attraction, avec des animations grandeur nature destinées à enthousiasmer les jeunes visiteurs.En: It was a new attraction, with life-sized animations designed to thrill young visitors.Fr: Mais en manipulant le panneau de commande, il fit une erreur.En: But while handling the control panel, he made a mistake.Fr: Les dinosaures prirent soudainement vie, grognant et barrant la route aux visiteurs ébahis.En: The dinosaurs suddenly came to life, growling and blocking the path of astonished visitors.Fr: Le musée se remplit de cris et de rires nerveux.En: The museum filled with nervous laughter and screams.Fr: Étienne sentit son cœur battre plus vite.En: Étienne felt his heart beat faster.Fr: Devait-il appeler Corinne à l'aide ou essayer de maîtriser la situation seul ?En: Should he call Corinne for help or try to handle the situation on his own?Fr: Cette décision le hantait tandis que le bruit des pas lourds des dinosaures résonnait dans les salles du musée.En: This decision haunted him as the heavy footsteps of the dinosaurs resonated through the museum halls.Fr: Finalement, réalisant qu'il ne pouvait y arriver seul, il courut chercher Corinne.En: Finally, realizing he couldn't do it alone, he ran to get Corinne.Fr: Elle éclata de rire en entendant ce qu'il avait fait, mais ne perdit pas de temps.En: She burst out laughing upon hearing what he had done but wasted no time.Fr: « Allons-y, » dit-elle en retenant son amusement.En: "Let's go," she said, holding back her amusement.Fr: Ils se précipitèrent ensemble vers la salle de contrôle.En: They hurried together to the control room.Fr: Grâce à l'intelligence et à la rapidité d'esprit de Corinne, et à la motivation d'Étienne, ils réussirent à contenir les dinosaures juste avant qu'ils n'atteignent l'entrée principale.En: Thanks to Corinne's intelligence and quick thinking, and Étienne's motivation, they managed to contain the dinosaurs just before they reached the main entrance.Fr: Étienne, les mains tremblantes, réactiva le panneau de commande, stoppant l'animation.En: With trembling hands, Étienne reactivated the control panel, stopping the animation.Fr: Le calme revint peu à peu dans le musée.En: Calm gradually returned to the museum.Fr: Le directeur, alerté par le chaos, observait la scène.En: The director, alerted by the chaos, observed the scene.Fr: Au lieu de se fâcher, il sembla amusé et impressionné par la débrouillardise d'Étienne.En: Instead of getting angry, he seemed amused and impressed by Étienne's resourcefulness.Fr: Surpris mais heureux, Étienne reçut les félicitations du directeur et une offre de promotion.En: Surprised but happy, Étienne received the director's congratulations and a promotion offer.Fr: Grâce aux événements de la journée, il comprit l'importance du travail en équipe et gagna confiance en ses capacités.En: Thanks to the day's events, he understood the importance of teamwork and gained confidence in his abilities.Fr: En se tournant vers Corinne, il esquissa un sourire reconnaissant.En: Turning to Corinne, he gave a grateful smile.Fr: Elle lui rendit son sourire, sachant très bien que le travail au musée ne serait jamais ennuyeux avec Étienne.En: She returned his smile, knowing very well that working at the museum would never be dull with Étienne. Vocabulary Words:exhibit: l'expositionguide: le guidedetermination: la déterminationnight tour: la visite nocturnesection: la sectioncontrol panel: le panneau de commandemistake: l'erreurastonished: ébahisnervous laughter: les rires nerveuxfootsteps: les pashaunted: hantaitburst out laughing: éclata de rireamusement: l'amusementintelligence: l'intelligencequick thinking: la rapidité d'espritcalm: le calmechaos: le chaosresourcefulness: la débrouillardisepromotion: la promotionteamwork: le travail en équipeconfidence: la confianceabilities: les capacitésgrateful: reconnaissantsmile: le sourirelife-sized: grandeur naturegrowling: grognantcontain: contenirtrembling: tremblantesimpressed: impressionnéunimaginative: ennuyeux

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Finding Art in the Heart of the Marketplace: Bence's Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-06-15-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Bence egy nyári reggelen, a napsütés aranyló fényében ébredt.En: Bence woke up on a summer morning, bathed in the golden light of the sun.Hu: A múlt hetei nehezek voltak számára.En: The past weeks had been tough for him.Hu: Az ecset meg sem mozdult a vászon előtt.En: The brush wouldn't move before the canvas.Hu: Színek és formák helyett üres, fehér terek fogadták.En: Instead of colors and shapes, empty white spaces welcomed him.Hu: Ma azonban elhatározta, hogy csatlakozik Anikóhoz a Nagyvásárcsarnokban.En: Today, however, he decided to join Anikó at the Nagyvásárcsarnok.Hu: Talán az élet pezsgése segít neki megtalálni a rég elveszett inspirációt.En: Perhaps the bustling life there would help him find the inspiration he had long lost.Hu: A vásárcsarnok már korán reggel tele volt emberekkel.En: The market hall was already full of people early in the morning.Hu: Zsibongó hangok, színes standok, érett piros paradicsomok, zöldpaprika és aranysárga barackok várták az érdeklődőket.En: Buzzing sounds, colorful stalls, ripe red tomatoes, green peppers, and golden apricots awaited the visitors.Hu: Mindenütt a friss termény illata terjengett.En: The fragrance of fresh produce wafted everywhere.Hu: Anikó már rutinszerűen forgolódott, vidáman köszöntötte a régi eladókat.En: Anikó was already moving around routinely, cheerfully greeting the familiar vendors.Hu: Bence figyelmesen követte barátját, de szívét a piac zsibongása egyelőre nem tölthette be.En: Bence attentively followed his friend, but the market's buzz could not yet fill his heart.Hu: Az emberek mosolyogtak, kedvesen beszélgettek az eladókkal, ő mégis kissé elveszettnek érezte magát.En: People smiled and chatted amiably with the vendors, yet he still felt somewhat lost.Hu: Észrevette Anikót, amint megállt egy stand előtt, ahol egy idős hölgy mosolygott rájuk.En: He noticed Anikó stop in front of a stall where an elderly lady smiled at them.Hu: Ez Zsuzsa néni volt, a piac régi motorja.En: This was Zsuzsa néni, the old anchor of the market.Hu: Zsuzsa fűszeres standját lassan ellepték a kíváncsi vásárlók.En: Zsuzsa's spice stall was slowly overrun by curious shoppers.Hu: „Üdv!En: "Hello!Hu: Mit keresel ma, Anikó?En: What are you looking for today, Anikó?"Hu: ” – kérdezte kedvesen, miközben friss zöldségeket pakolt be egy kosárba.En: she asked kindly while packing fresh vegetables into a basket.Hu: Anikó vidáman köszönt vissza, majd bemutatta Bencét.En: Anikó cheerfully greeted back and introduced Bence.Hu: „Ő egy művész, inspirációt keres.En: "He's an artist, searching for inspiration."Hu: ”„Inspiráció?En: "Inspiration?"Hu: ” – kérdezte Zsuzsa csillogó szemmel.En: asked Zsuzsa with sparkling eyes.Hu: „Nos, minden itt van körülötted, Bence.En: "Well, everything is here around you, Bence.Hu: Élet, történetek, emberek.En: Life, stories, people."Hu: ” – Mosolya mögött bölcsesség rejtőzött.En: Her smile hid wisdom.Hu: Bence kíváncsian figyelt, ahogy Zsuzsa mesélni kezdett.En: Bence listened intently as Zsuzsa began to tell her stories.Hu: Elmesélte a piac történetét, hogy miként épült meg réges-régen, és hogyan változott az évek során.En: She narrated the history of the market, how it was built long ago, and how it had changed over the years.Hu: Amikor Zsuzsa a környező termelők és saját gyermekkori emlékeiről beszélt, Bence hirtelen más szemmel kezdte látni a piacot.En: When Zsuzsa spoke of the surrounding producers and her own childhood memories, Bence suddenly began to see the market with different eyes.Hu: Az addig csak színkavalkádnak tűnő standok hirtelen élettel teltek meg.En: The stalls that once seemed just a riot of colors were now filled with life.Hu: Látott mögöttük történeteket, érzelmeket, múltat és jelent.En: He saw stories, emotions, the past, and the present behind them.Hu: Egy paprika már nem csak egy zöldség volt, hanem Zsuzsa kedves gondolata, a hagyományok megtestesítője.En: A pepper was no longer just a vegetable but Zsuzsa's thoughtful sentiment and the embodiment of traditions.Hu: Anikó örömmel figyelte barátja arcát.En: Anikó watched her friend's face with joy.Hu: „Látod, Bence, néha a legegyszerűbb dolgok adják a legnagyobb ihletet.En: "You see, Bence, sometimes the simplest things give the greatest inspiration."Hu: ” Bence bólintott, mosolyogva nézett körbe.En: Bence nodded, smiling as he looked around.Hu: A hosszas keresgélés után végre megtalálta azt az apró szikrát, amely új sorozatához vezeti.En: After a long search, he finally found that small spark that would lead to his new series.Hu: Köszönettel búcsúzott Zsuzsától, majd Anikó oldalán boldogan indultak el.En: He thanked Zsuzsa and then happily set off with Anikó by his side.Hu: Kilépve a piac zajából, Bence tele volt új ötletekkel.En: As he left the noise of the market, Bence was full of new ideas.Hu: Megtanulta, hogy az ihlet nem a távolságban, hanem a mindennapokban, az emberekben és az élményekben rejlik.En: He learned that inspiration is not in the distance but in everyday life, in people, and in experiences.Hu: Ez a nap új utakat nyitott előtte: készen állt, hogy vászonra vigye mindazt a szépséget, amit a vásárcsarnokban felfedezett.En: This day opened new paths for him: he was ready to bring to the canvas all the beauty he discovered at the market hall. Vocabulary Words:bathed: fürdöttcanvas: vászonreflection: tükröződésbustling: pezsgőfragrance: illatproduced: terményroutinely: rutinszerűenamiably: kedvesenelderly: idősanchor: motorjaspice stall: fűszeres standcurious: kíváncsinarrated: elmesélteriot: színkavalkádthoughtful sentiment: kedves gondolatembodiment: megtestesítőjeintently: figyelmesensparkling eyes: csillogó szemwisdom: bölcsességriot: színkavalkádemotion: érzelemjoy: örömspark: szikradistances: távolságokexperiences: élményekmemories: emlékekseries: sorozatbeauty: szépségsurrounding: környezőbuilt: épült

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Comic Knight: How Passion and Mistakes Create Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-06-02-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole risplendeva sulle strade acciottolate del villaggio medievale.En: The sun shone brightly on the cobblestone streets of the medieval village.It: Erano i primi giorni di giugno, e l'aria era piena di profumi di spezie e grida allegre.En: It was the beginning of June, and the air was filled with the scents of spices and cheerful cries.It: Era la Festa della Repubblica, e una fiera medievale animava il centro del villaggio.En: It was the Republic Day, and a medieval fair enlivened the village center.It: Tende colorate ondeggiavano al vento, musicisti suonavano melodie allegre e gli abitanti del villaggio si godevano la giornata.En: Colorful tents waved in the wind, musicians played joyful melodies, and the villagers enjoyed the day.It: Alessio, un giovane attore con grandi sogni, camminava tra la folla con gli occhi sgranati.En: Alessio, a young actor with big dreams, walked through the crowd with wide eyes.It: Da lontano, aveva visto un grande tabellone che annunciava un "torneo di giostra" e aveva subito pensato fosse un'audizione per attori.En: From afar, he had seen a large board advertising a "tournament of jousts" and immediately thought it was an audition for actors.It: "Finalmente, la mia occasione per brillare!"En: "Finally, my chance to shine!"It: pensò, senza alcun dubbio che la giostra fosse uno spettacolo teatrale.En: he thought, without any doubt that the joust was a theatrical performance.It: Nel frattempo, Bianca, la sua amica arguta e sempre pronta a sorridere, lo seguiva curvando le labbra in un sorriso divertito.En: Meanwhile, Bianca, his witty and always smiling friend, followed him with a playful smile.It: Conosceva bene Alessio e sapeva che anche una piccola confusione poteva trasformarsi in un'avventura.En: She knew Alessio well and knew that even a small misunderstanding could turn into an adventure.It: Arrivati al campo di giostra, Alessio avvicinò gli organizzatori con occhi brillanti.En: Arriving at the jousting field, Alessio approached the organizers with bright eyes.It: "Buongiorno!En: "Good morning!It: Sono qui per partecipare all'audizione," annunciò con fiducia.En: I'm here to participate in the audition," he announced confidently.It: Gli uomini si guardarono perplessi.En: The men looked at each other puzzled.It: In quel momento, Luciano, il cavaliere destinato a partecipare, entrò in scena in armatura completa.En: At that moment, Luciano, the knight destined to participate, entered the scene in full armor.It: Alessio, non scoraggiato, iniziò a spiegare il suo "ruolo" come un cavaliere che si era trasformato in attore.En: Alessio, undeterred, began to explain his "role" as a knight who had turned into an actor.It: Luciano, colpito dalla sua passione, decise di aiutarlo.En: Luciano, struck by his passion, decided to help him.It: "Un attore?En: "An actor?It: Interessante!En: Interesting!It: Mostrami cosa sai fare," disse con un sorriso.En: Show me what you can do," he said with a smile.It: Bianca, che ascoltava ogni parola, si coprì la bocca per non ridere.En: Bianca, who was listening to every word, covered her mouth to avoid laughing.It: Con grande teatralità, Alessio inventò una storia affascinante.En: With great theatricality, Alessio invented a fascinating story.It: "Sono Sir Alessio, il cavalier della scena!En: "I am Sir Alessio, the knight of the stage!It: Ho viaggiato molto, combattendo draghi sui palcoscenici e salvando principesse con le parole."En: I have traveled far, fighting dragons on stage, and saving princesses with words."It: Gli organizzatori, divertiti dalla performance di Alessio, gli concessero di partecipare.En: The organizers, amused by Alessio's performance, allowed him to participate.It: "Sarà interessante," dissero con occhi scintillanti.En: "It will be interesting," they said with sparkling eyes.It: Arrivato il momento del "torneo", Alessio era in sella a un cavallo per la prima volta.En: When the "tournament" time came, Alessio was on horseback for the first time.It: Tentò disperatamente di mantenere l'equilibrio, ma più si muoveva, più il cavallo sembrava confuso.En: He tried desperately to maintain balance, but the more he moved, the more the horse seemed confused.It: Avanzando maldestramente, Alessio finì per colpire accidentalmente un'asta con una bandiera, facendola cadere comicamente.En: Moving awkwardly forward, Alessio ended up accidentally hitting a pole with a flag, making it fall comically.It: Uno scoppio di risate esplose tra la folla.En: A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd.It: Invece di imbarazzo, Alessio si unì al divertimento, improvvisando un monologo umoristico sul suo improbabile alter-ego di cavaliere.En: Instead of embarrassment, Alessio joined in the fun, improvising a humorous monologue about his unlikely knight alter-ego.It: Quando la giostra finì, gli organizzatori, colpiti dall'intrattenimento che Alessio aveva regalato, lo invitarono a tenere uno spettacolo comico al festival.En: When the joust ended, the organizers, impressed by the entertainment Alessio had provided, invited him to hold a comedy show at the festival.It: Alessio accettò entusiasta, finalmente riconosciuto non come un cavaliere, ma come un artista in grado di far ridere.En: Alessio enthusiastically accepted, finally recognized not as a knight, but as an artist capable of making people laugh.It: E così, quel giorno, Alessio imparò che a volte, i sogni trovano strade inaspettate.En: And so, that day, Alessio learned that sometimes, dreams find unexpected paths.It: Il giusto mix di passione, humor e improvvisazione può trasformare qualsiasi occasione in una scena perfetta, anche in una giostra medievale.En: The right mix of passion, humor, and improvisation can turn any occasion into a perfect scene, even in a medieval joust.It: Bianca, a sua volta, prometteva di non lasciarsi mai sfuggire uno spettacolo di Alessio, certo che fosse il miglior attore del villaggio, anche senza spada e armatura.En: Bianca, in turn, promised never to miss an Alessio show, certain that he was the best actor in the village, even without a sword and armor. Vocabulary Words:the sun: il solethe scent: il profumoto shine: risplenderethe cobblestone: l'acciottolatomedieval: medievalethe village: il villaggiocheerful: allegrothe fair: la fierathe tent: la tendato wave: ondeggiarethe joust: la giostrathe audition: l'audizionethe organizer: l'organizzatorethe knight: il cavalierethe armor: l'armaturato deter: scoraggiarethe stage: il palcoscenicothe performance: la performancethe tournament: il torneoawkwardly: maldestramentethe pole: l'astato improvise: improvvisarethe monologue: il monologounexpected: inaspettatothe dream: il sognohumorous: umoristicothe alter-ego: l'alter-egoto recognize: riconoscerethe path: la stradathe sword: la spada

Fluent Fiction - Italian: The Science of Gifting: Giovanni's Museum Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-06-01-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole primaverile illuminava le strade di Milano mentre Giovanni, Alessandra e Marcello entravano nel Museo della Scienza.En: The spring sun illuminated the streets of Milano as Giovanni, Alessandra, and Marcello entered the Museo della Scienza.It: Il loro obiettivo era chiaro: trovare un regalo perfetto per la sorella di Giovanni, una grande appassionata di scienza.En: Their goal was clear: to find the perfect gift for Giovanni's sister, a big science enthusiast.It: Camminando attraverso il museo, i loro occhi brillavano di curiosità, ma Giovanni sentiva il peso della decisione.En: As they walked through the museum, their eyes shone with curiosity, but Giovanni felt the weight of the decision.It: La sezione del negozio di souvenir era un mondo di meraviglie.En: The souvenir shop section was a world of wonders.It: La luce brillante illuminava scaffali pieni di giocattoli educativi, libri colorati e kit scientifici.En: Bright light illuminated shelves full of educational toys, colorful books, and scientific kits.It: Famiglie e bambini vagavano entusiasti, commentando le straordinarie invenzioni.En: Families and children wandered excitedly, commenting on the extraordinary inventions.It: Giovanni non riusciva a distogliere lo sguardo dai tre oggetti che aveva adocchiato.En: Giovanni couldn't take his eyes off the three objects he had spotted.It: Un set di chimica scintillante, un libro affascinante sull'astronomia, e un puzzle di dinosauri dalle forme insolite.En: A sparkling chemistry set, a fascinating book on astronomy, and a dinosaur puzzle of unusual shapes.It: Si strofinò il mento, indeciso.En: He rubbed his chin, undecided.It: La sua sorella avrebbe adorato ciascuno di questi regali.En: His sister would have loved each of these gifts.It: "Mio consiglio è il libro," suggerì Alessandra con entusiasmo.En: "My advice is the book," suggested Alessandra enthusiastically.It: "Lei ama le stelle, ricordi?"En: "She loves the stars, remember?"It: "Invece, io sceglierei il set di chimica," disse Marcello, scuotendo leggermente la testa.En: "Instead, I would choose the chemistry set," said Marcello, shaking his head slightly.It: "Passerebbe ore a sperimentare."En: "She would spend hours experimenting."It: Giovanni ascoltava, preso nel vortice dei loro suggerimenti, ma ogni opzione sembrava ugualmente intrigante.En: Giovanni listened, caught in the whirlwind of their suggestions, but every option seemed equally intriguing.It: Il tempo passava e la sua indecisione cresceva.En: Time was passing, and his indecision was growing.It: La paura di deludere sua sorella lo paralizzava.En: The fear of disappointing his sister paralyzed him.It: Ma nel profondo, una piccola voce si fece strada.En: But deep down, a small voice made its way through.It: Il puzzle di dinosauri.En: The dinosaur puzzle.It: Giovanni si ricordò di quanto sua sorella amasse giocare e scoprire cose nuove.En: Giovanni remembered how much his sister loved to play and discover new things.It: Forse questa sarebbe stata l'idea giusta.En: Perhaps this would be the right idea.It: "Sarà il puzzle," dichiarò infine, nonostante i suoi amici avessero opinioni diverse.En: "It will be the puzzle," he finally declared, despite his friends having different opinions.It: Alla cassa, mentre pagava, sentiva ansia e speranza mescolarsi.En: At the cashier, as he paid, he felt anxiety and hope mix.It: "Spero piacerà," mormorò.En: "I hope she'll like it," he murmured.It: Più tardi, mentre uscivano dal museo, Giovanni si rese conto di una grande verità.En: Later, as they left the museum, Giovanni realized a great truth.It: Non si trattava di scegliere il regalo perfetto.En: It wasn't about choosing the perfect gift.It: Era il pensiero, l'amore dietro la scelta, che contava davvero.En: It was the thought, the love behind the choice, that really mattered.It: Abbracciò i suoi amici, grato per il loro supporto e sicuro della sua scelta.En: He hugged his friends, grateful for their support and confident in his choice.It: Con il sole che iniziava a tramontare, Giovanni camminava verso casa con il regalo avvolto tra le mani.En: With the sun beginning to set, Giovanni walked home with the gift wrapped in his hands.It: Nel suo cuore, sapeva di aver fatto una buona scelta e che sua sorella avrebbe trovato gioia e scoperta nel colorato mondo dei dinosauri.En: In his heart, he knew he had made a good choice and that his sister would find joy and discovery in the colorful world of dinosaurs. Vocabulary Words:the sun: il solethe goal: l'obiettivothe gift: il regaloenthusiast: l'appassionatacuriosity: la curiositàthe decision: la decisionethe souvenir shop: il negozio di souvenirthe world: il mondothe wonder: la meravigliathe shelf: lo scaffaleeducational toys: i giocattoli educativithe scientific kit: il kit scientificoto wander: vagarethe invention: l'invenzioneto spot: adocchiaresparkling: scintillantefascinating: affascinantethe astronomy: l'astronomiathe chin: il mentoundecided: indecisothe whirlwind: il vorticeintriguing: intriganteto disappoint: deludereto paralyze: paralizzarethe cashier: la cassaanxiety: l'ansiathe support: il supportowrapped: avvoltodiscovery: la scopertathe truth: la verità

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Mateo's Secret: Journey from Rumor to Science Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-05-21-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: En la primavera, cuando los días se volvían más cálidos y las flores brotaban, un rumor se deslizaba entre los estudiantes del instituto: un laboratorio secreto escondido bajo el suelo de la escuela.En: In the spring, when the days were getting warmer and the flowers were blooming, a rumor spread among the students of the instituto: a secret laboratory hidden beneath the school's ground.Es: Al frente de esta aventura estaba Mateo, un joven estudiante con una pasión ardiente por la ciencia, siempre con los ojos brillantes de curiosidad.En: Leading this adventure was Mateo, a young student with a burning passion for science, always with eyes shining with curiosity.Es: Mateo no podía perder la oportunidad de usar este lugar escondido para su proyecto de la feria de ciencias.En: Mateo could not miss the opportunity to use this hidden place for his science fair project.Es: Su objetivo era claro: crear un invento revolucionario que lo coronara como el mejor estudiante de ciencias del instituto.En: His goal was clear: to create a revolutionary invention that would crown him as the best science student in the instituto.Es: Pero había un obstáculo que lo inquietaba, su rival, Lucía, también estaba en la competencia, y ella nunca fallaba.En: But there was an obstacle that unsettled him, his rival, Lucía, was also in the competition, and she never failed.Es: Un día, mientras Mateo trabajaba en el laboratorio secreto, sus pensamientos se llenaron de preocupación.En: One day, while Mateo worked in the secret laboratory, his thoughts were filled with worry.Es: Había oído hablar de sabotajes a proyectos de otros estudiantes.En: He had heard rumors of sabotage to other students' projects.Es: Mientras ajustaba los cables de su máquina, pensaba si debía compartir sus sospechas con su amigo Diego.En: While adjusting the wires of his machine, he wondered if he should share his suspicions with his friend Diego.Es: Diego era confiable, pero Mateo temía que involucrarlo pudiera ponerlos a ambos en peligro.En: Diego was trustworthy, but Mateo feared that involving him might put them both in danger.Es: Finalmente, llegó el día de la feria de ciencias.En: Finally, the day of the science fair arrived.Es: Mateo, con el corazón latiendo rápido, lo tenía todo listo.En: Mateo, with his heart beating fast, had everything ready.Es: Luego, algo inesperado sucedió: justo cuando empezaba su presentación, un zumbido extraño emergió de su invento.En: Then, something unexpected happened: just as he began his presentation, a strange buzzing emerged from his invention.Es: ¡Los cables habían fallado!En: The wires had failed!Es: Los jueces y el público miraban expectantes.En: The judges and the audience watched expectantly.Es: Mateo mantuvo la calma.En: Mateo remained calm.Es: Recordó los consejos de su abuelo: “La ciencia es como la vida, llena de problemas.En: He remembered his grandfather's advice: "Science is like life, full of problems.Es: Resolverlos es la clave.En: Solving them is the key."Es: ” En lugar de rendirse, Mateo improvisó.En: Instead of giving up, Mateo improvised.Es: Explicó a los jueces el error y comenzó a reparar el equipo en frente de todas las curiosas miradas.En: He explained the error to the judges and began to repair the equipment in front of all the curious eyes.Es: Utilizó su ingenio para reemplazar las conexiones y, con un movimiento final, su máquina cobró vida nuevamente.En: He used his ingenuity to replace the connections and, with a final move, his machine came to life again.Es: Los jueces aplaudieron.En: The judges applauded.Es: No por el invento perfecto que había imaginado, sino por su gran demostración de solución de problemas bajo presión.En: Not for the perfect invention he had imagined, but for his great demonstration of problem-solving under pressure.Es: Lucía, sorprendida, le dio a Mateo una mirada de admiración.En: Lucía, surprised, gave Mateo a look of admiration.Es: Mateo entendió entonces que la ciencia no era solo sobre el resultado perfecto, sino sobre el viaje del descubrimiento y la capacidad de superar obstáculos inesperados.En: Mateo then understood that science was not just about the perfect result, but about the journey of discovery and the ability to overcome unexpected obstacles.Es: Con este nuevo entendimiento, Mateo se sintió lleno de confianza.En: With this new understanding, Mateo felt full of confidence.Es: Sabía que, pase lo que pase, su verdadero triunfo había sido aprender a enfrentar los retos con valentía.En: He knew that, no matter what happened, his true triumph was learning to face challenges with courage.Es: Al final, no solo impresionó a los jueces, sino que también ganó el respeto de sus compañeros, incluida Lucía.En: In the end, he not only impressed the judges but also earned the respect of his classmates, including Lucía.Es: Más allá del premio, Mateo se dio cuenta de que había ganado algo más valioso: la certeza de poder enfrentar cualquier desafío con ingenio y perseverancia.En: Beyond the prize, Mateo realized he had gained something more valuable: the certainty of being able to face any challenge with ingenuity and perseverance. Vocabulary Words:spring: la primaverarumor: el rumorground: el sueloopportunity: la oportunidadobstacle: el obstáculorival: el rivalcompetition: la competenciathoughts: los pensamientosworry: la preocupaciónsabotage: los sabotajesdanger: el peligrojudges: los juecesaudience: el públicobuzzing: el zumbidowires: los cablesadvice: los consejoserror: el errorequipment: el equipoingenuity: el ingenioconnections: las conexionesmoves: el movimientoadmiration: la admiraciónjourney: el viajediscovery: el descubrimientounderstanding: el entendimientoconfidence: la confianzatriumph: el triunfochallenges: los retoscourage: la valentíacertainty: la certeza

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unveiling Amsterdam's Enchanted Teapot: The Story Within Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-05-20-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Het begon allemaal op een lenteochtend in Amsterdam.En: It all began on a spring morning in Amsterdam.Nl: De straten waren bezaaid met kleurrijke tulpen en de zon scheen vriendelijk door de wolken.En: The streets were strewn with colorful tulips, and the sun shone kindly through the clouds.Nl: In de traditionele theewinkel van Marit, "Het Annies' Theehuis," hing de geur van verse thee.En: In Marit's traditional tea shop, "Het Annies' Theehuis," the scent of fresh tea lingered in the air.Nl: De winkel was gezellig, vol met oude meubelen en een verzameling antieke theepotten.En: The shop was cozy, full of old furniture and a collection of antique teapots.Nl: De muren waren versierd met ingelijste artikelen over lokale legendes.En: The walls were adorned with framed articles about local legends.Nl: Sander, een fervent verzamelaar van antiek, liep de winkel binnen.En: Sander, an avid collector of antiques, entered the shop.Nl: Hij had gehoord van een mysterieuze theepot die onlangs was verdwenen.En: He had heard about a mysterious teapot that had recently disappeared.Nl: Men zei dat deze teapot vervloekt was.En: It was said that this teapot was cursed.Nl: Sander geloofde niet in vloeken.En: Sander didn't believe in curses.Nl: Hij zag het als een kans.En: He saw it as an opportunity.Nl: De pot zou een perfecte aanvulling zijn voor zijn collectie.En: The pot would be a perfect addition to his collection.Nl: Achter de toonbank stond Marit.En: Behind the counter stood Marit.Nl: Ze glimlachte vriendelijk, maar haar ogen stonden bezorgd.En: She smiled kindly, but her eyes looked worried.Nl: “Sander, de theepot is weg,” zei ze.En: “Sander, the teapot is gone,” she said.Nl: “Hij is vervloekt.En: “It is cursed.Nl: Misschien maar beter ook dat hij verdwijnt.” Bram, een vaste klant, zat in de hoek met een kop thee en een boek over lokale mythes.En: Maybe it's for the best that it disappears.” Bram, a regular customer, sat in the corner with a cup of tea and a book on local myths.Nl: “De vloek maakt het juist interessant,” zei hij enthousiast.En: “The curse makes it interesting,” he said enthusiastically.Nl: Hij hoopte de waarheid achter de mythe te ontdekken voor zijn onderzoek.En: He hoped to discover the truth behind the myth for his research.Nl: Sander haalde zijn schouders op.En: Sander shrugged.Nl: “Ik geloof niet in die verhalen.En: “I don't believe in those stories.Nl: Ik ga de waarheid vinden,” zei hij vastberaden.En: I am going to find the truth,” he said determinedly.Nl: Marit zuchtte.En: Marit sighed.Nl: “Pas op, Sander.En: “Be careful, Sander.Nl: Vergeet niet wat mijn oma altijd zei.En: Don't forget what my grandma always said.Nl: Sommige dingen moeten rusten.” Toch ging Sander op onderzoek uit.En: Some things must rest.” Nevertheless, Sander set out on an investigation.Nl: Marit en Bram, al was het met twijfels, besloten hem te helpen.En: Marit and Bram, albeit with doubts, decided to help him.Nl: Ze doorzochten de winkel en vonden een verborgen deur naar de zolder.En: They searched the shop and found a hidden door to the attic.Nl: Op de zolder lagen oude dozen bedekt met stof.En: In the attic lay old boxes covered in dust.Nl: Tussen de rommel vond Sander de theepot, prachtig maar met een barst erin.En: Among the clutter, Sander found the teapot, beautiful but with a crack in it.Nl: Marit's grootmoeder had de pot daar verstopt.En: Marit's grandmother had hidden the pot there.Nl: Ze geloofde dat het veilig was om de theepot uit nieuwsgierige handen te houden.En: She believed it was safe to keep the teapot out of curious hands.Nl: Met de theepot in zijn handen, voelde Sander een verandering.En: With the teapot in his hands, Sander felt a change.Nl: Hier was dan wel het bewijs van een verborgen geschiedenis.En: Here was indeed evidence of a hidden history.Nl: Marit en Bram stonden stil, bewonderend en vol vragen.En: Marit and Bram stood still, admiring and full of questions.Nl: “Misschien is de echte waarde niet de pot zelf, maar zijn verhaal,” zei Sander uiteindelijk.En: “Maybe the real value is not the pot itself, but its story,” Sander finally said.Nl: In plaats van de pot aan zijn collectie toe te voegen, besloot hij deze in Marit's winkel tentoon te stellen.En: Instead of adding the pot to his collection, he decided to display it in Marit's shop.Nl: Het verhaal zou een eerbetoon zijn aan de lokale cultuur.En: The story would be a tribute to the local culture.Nl: Marit hing het verhaal netjes ingelijst naast de theepot.En: Marit hung the story neatly framed next to the teapot.Nl: Sander voelde geen spijt.En: Sander felt no regret.Nl: Hij had iets veel waardevollers gevonden dan alleen een antiek stuk—een nieuwe waardering voor de kracht van verhalen en de magie van legenden.En: He had found something far more valuable than just an antique piece—a new appreciation for the power of stories and the magic of legends.Nl: En zo liet de theewinkel, met zijn aroma's en legendes, elke bezoeker met een gevoel van mysterie en geschiedenis achter.En: And so, the tea shop, with its aromas and legends, left every visitor with a sense of mystery and history. Vocabulary Words:strewn: bezaaidavid: ferventantiques: antiekmysterious: mysterieuzecursed: vervloektopportunity: kansadorned: versierdenthusiastically: enthousiastdeterminedly: vastberadeninvestigation: onderzoekalbeit: al was hetdust: stofclutter: rommelhidden: verborgenappreciation: waarderingtribute: eerbetoonframed: ingelijstemyths: mythesregret: spijtcollector: verzamelaarhung: hingcozy: gezelligresearch: onderzoekneatly: netjesattic: zolderadmiring: bewonderendbelief: geloofdediscover: ontdekkendespite: ondankslinger: hingen

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Mystery Unraveled: The Secrets of Halászbástya Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-05-15-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Halászbástya mindig lenyűgöző látványt nyújtott.En: The Halászbástya always offered a breathtaking view.Hu: A tavaszi szellő virágillatot hozott, és a napfény táncolt a Duna felszínén.En: The spring breeze carried the scent of flowers, and the sunlight danced on the surface of the Duna.Hu: Zsolt, Katalin, és András a bástya egyik magas tornyánál álltak.En: Zsolt, Katalin, and András stood by one of the tall towers of the bastion.Hu: Ma különleges nap volt számukra.En: Today was a special day for them.Hu: Zsolt, a történelem szerelmese, egy furcsa csomagot talált a bástya egyik elhagyatott szegletében.En: Zsolt, a lover of history, found a strange package in one of the deserted corners of the bastion.Hu: A csomag titokzatos volt, és egy bonyolult kód zárta le.En: The package was mysterious, sealed with an intricate code.Hu: Zsolt tudta, hogy valami különleges lehet benne.En: Zsolt knew that there might be something special inside it.Hu: De mit?En: But what?Hu: Katalin, a bátor idegenvezető, rögtön meglátta a kihívást.En: Katalin, the brave tour guide, immediately saw the challenge.Hu: „Hé, lehet, hogy ez valami régi kincs!” – mondta huncut mosollyal.En: “Hey, maybe it's some old treasure!” she said with a cheeky smile.Hu: András, a lazán viselkedő fotós, fényképezőgépével kapott pillanatképeket a csomagról és környékről, de most ő is izgatott volt.En: András, the laid-back photographer, snapped shots with his camera of the package and the surroundings, but now he was also intrigued.Hu: „Hát, most már igazán kíváncsi vagyok, mi lehet ez,” jegyezte meg csendesen.En: “Well, now I'm really curious what this could be,” he remarked quietly.Hu: A hármas megtárgyalta, mit tegyenek.En: The trio discussed what to do.Hu: Az idő ellenük dolgozott, hiszen bármikor érkezhetett a rendőrség.En: Time was against them, as the police could arrive at any moment.Hu: Zsolt meggyőzte barátait, hogy próbálják meg megoldani a kódot, mielőtt túl késő lenne.En: Zsolt convinced his friends to try to solve the code before it was too late.Hu: „Ha tényleg egy relikvia van benne, akkor megér egy próbát,” mondta eltökélten Zsolt.En: “If it really is a relic inside, it's worth a shot,” he said determinedly.Hu: Katalin fürkészte a kódot, András pedig a tájat nézte, hogy a figyelmét elvonja.En: Katalin studied the code, while András looked at the landscape to distract himself.Hu: Csendben dolgoztak, figyelték a számokat, a mintákat.En: They worked in silence, observing the numbers and patterns.Hu: Hirtelen Katalin ujjai elkezdtek sebesen járni a lakaton.En: Suddenly, Katalin's fingers began to rapidly move over the lock.Hu: „Azt hiszem, megvan!” kiáltotta izgatottan.En: “I think I've got it!” she shouted excitedly.Hu: Zsolt és András izgalommal figyelték, ahogy a lakat kattanással engedett.En: Zsolt and András watched with anticipation as the lock clicked open.Hu: Ekkor egy rendőr közeledett feléjük.En: At that moment, a police officer approached them.Hu: „Jó napot! Minden rendben itt?” – szólt, miközben közelebb lépett.En: “Good day! Is everything alright here?” he called out as he stepped closer.Hu: Zsolt gyorsan nyitotta ki a csomagot.En: Zsolt hurriedly opened the package.Hu: Szinte lélegzetüket visszatartva várták, hogy mi kerül elő.En: They waited, almost holding their breath, to see what would emerge.Hu: A csomagban egy régi, kopott naplót találtak.En: Inside, they found an old, worn diary.Hu: Zsolt csalódottság helyett csillogó szemmel nézte a naplót, mint egy új rejtély kulcsát.En: Instead of disappointment, Zsolt looked at the diary with sparkling eyes, like it was the key to a new mystery.Hu: Katalin és András nevetve nézték őt, majd egyszerre kinyitották a naplót.En: Katalin and András laughed as they watched him, then they opened the diary together.Hu: Benne egy újabb feladvány, egy másik titok.En: Inside was another puzzle, another secret.Hu: Zsolt ekkor értette meg: a valódi kincs a közös kaland és az ismeretlen felfedezése volt.En: Zsolt then understood: the real treasure was the shared adventure and the discovery of the unknown.Hu: Élményekkel gazdagodva, mosolyogva nézték a várost, és már a következő kalandjukat tervezték.En: Enriched with experiences, they smiled at the city and started planning their next adventure.Hu: A Halászbástya, a hármuk különleges emléke lett, egy új kaland kezdete.En: The Halászbástya became a special memory for all three of them, the beginning of a new adventure. Vocabulary Words:breathtaking: lenyűgözőbreeze: szellőintricate: bonyolultrelic: relikviadeterminedly: eltökéltenobserving: figyeltékanticipation: izgalommalapproached: közeledettsparkling: csillogóemerge: előkerülabandoned: elhagyatottsealed: lezártchallenge: kihíváscheeky: huncutcurious: kíváncsirapidly: sebesendiscovery: felfedezésenriched: gazdagodvaventure: kalandadventure: kalandconvinced: meggyőzteshared: közöslaid-back: lazán viselkedőpuzzle: feladványsunlight: napfénydiary: naplódeserted: elhagyatottcode: kódsecret: titokmysterious: titokzatos

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: An Accountant's Unexpected Detective Odyssey in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-05-15-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Oslo Central Politistasjon dirret av liv.En: Oslo Central Politistasjon buzzed with life.No: Menneskene hastet inn og ut, alle med sine ærender.En: People rushed in and out, each with their own errands.No: Det var våren, og vår i Norge betyr en ting: feiringen av Grunnlovsdagen nærmet seg.En: It was spring, and spring in Norge means one thing: the celebration of Grunnlovsdagen was approaching.No: Eirik, en vanlig regnskapsfører med en skjult interesse for detektivarbeid, sto ved informasjonsskranken.En: Eirik, an ordinary accountant with a hidden interest in detective work, stood at the information desk.No: Han var kledd i sin vanlige grå dress, men hans blikk var fulle av mot.En: He was dressed in his usual gray suit, but his eyes were full of courage.No: Han hadde nettopp mistet sin verdifulle dokumentmappe, fylt med dokumenter for en viktig revisjon.En: He had just lost his valuable briefcase, filled with documents for an important audit.No: Det var et tyveri, og han var her for å rapportere det.En: It was a theft, and he was there to report it.No: Midt i kaoset på stasjonen, fant han det krevende å få oppmerksomheten til politifolkene.En: In the midst of the chaos at the station, he found it challenging to get the attention of the police officers.No: Eirik sukket.En: Eirik sighed.No: Han visste at forberedelsene til Grunnlovsdagen tok mye av politiets fokus, men han kunne ikke vente.En: He knew that preparations for Grunnlovsdagen took much of the police's focus, but he couldn't wait.No: Istedenfor å la frustrasjonen ta over, kjente Eirik plutselig at hans analytiske ferdigheter kunne komme til nytte.En: Instead of letting frustration take over, Eirik suddenly felt his analytical skills could be of use.No: Han bestemte seg for å løse mysteriet selv.En: He decided to solve the mystery himself.No: Først gikk han tilbake til stedet hvor han sist hadde sett mappen sin.En: First, he went back to the place where he last saw his case.No: Det var i kaféen, like ved paradegaten som var pyntet med flagg.En: It was in the café, right by the parade street adorned with flags.No: Der, blant vafler og lukten av nytraktet kaffe, begynte han å lete etter ledetråder.En: There, among waffles and the smell of freshly brewed coffee, he began to search for clues.No: På et kafébord fant han noe interessant.En: On a café table, he found something interesting.No: En pin, liten og lett å overse, men merket med et helt spesielt emblem.En: A pin, small and easy to overlook, but marked with a very special emblem.No: Det var jubileumspinnen til en av festivalens komitémedlemmer.En: It was the anniversary pin of one of the festival's committee members.No: Han forsto raskt at denne lille tingen kunne være nøkkelen til å finne tyven.En: He quickly realized that this little thing could be the key to finding the thief.No: Eirik undersøkte listen over festivalens komitémedlemmer.En: Eirik examined the list of the festival's committee members.No: Blant navnene kjente han igjen Jens, en bekjent med en svak entusiasme for raske løsninger.En: Among the names, he recognized Jens, an acquaintance with a slight enthusiasm for quick solutions.No: Astrid, Jens' venn, kunne også være en del av dette.En: Astrid, Jens' friend, could also be part of this.No: Eirik ønsket ikke å mistenke uten grunn, men han måtte handle.En: Eirik did not want to suspect without reason, but he had to act.No: Med listigheten til en erfaren detektiv spurte Eirik forsiktig rundt og fikk bekreftet at Jens hadde vært på kaféen samme dag.En: With the cunning of an experienced detective, Eirik carefully asked around and confirmed that Jens had been at the café the same day.No: Eirik konfronterte Jens, som først lo det bort, men ble stille da pinnen ble vist.En: Eirik confronted Jens, who first laughed it off but fell silent when the pin was shown.No: Presset innrømmet Jens sin feiltagelse, og tilbød å returnere mappen.En: Pressed, Jens admitted his mistake and offered to return the case.No: Eirik sto nå på politistasjonen igjen, denne gangen med sin dokumentmappe i hånden.En: Eirik now stood at the police station again, this time with his briefcase in hand.No: Politiet, nå oppmerksomme på hans ferdige arbeid, gav ham et anerkjennende nikk.En: The police, now aware of his accomplished work, gave him an approving nod.No: De hadde ikke forventet at en regnskapsfører skulle løse saken så elegant.En: They had not expected an accountant to solve the case so elegantly.No: Denne opplevelsen plantet en ny tillit i Eirik.En: This experience planted new confidence in Eirik.No: Hans ønske om å bidra strakte nå utover papirene og tallene.En: His desire to contribute now extended beyond papers and numbers.No: Han bestemte seg for å bruke sin nyvunne selvtillit til å hjelpe samfunnet.En: He decided to use his newfound confidence to help the community.No: Han meldte seg som frivillig for sikkerhet under Grunnlovsdagens feiring.En: He volunteered for security during the Grunnlovsdagen celebration.No: Mysteriet var løst, men en ny side av Eirik var funnet.En: The mystery was solved, but a new side of Eirik was discovered. Vocabulary Words:buzzed: dirretrushed: hasteterrands: ærenderapproaching: nærmet segordinary: vanligaccountant: regnskapsførercourage: motvaluable: verdifullebriefcase: dokumentmappechallenging: krevendefrustration: frustrasjonenanalytical: analytiskesolve: løsemystery: mysterietparade: paradegatenadorned: pyntetclues: ledetråderoverlook: overseemblem: emblemcommittee: komitémedlemmerenthusiasm: entusiasmecunning: listighetenconfronted: konfronterteadmitted: innrømmetplanted: plantetconfidence: tillitaccomplished: ferdigeelegantly: elegantvolunteered: meldte seg som frivilligsecurity: sikkerhet

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Amalfi Coast: A Comical, Picture-Perfect Proposal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-05-08-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Sulla splendida Costiera Amalfitana, quando la primavera iniziava a sbocciare, il sole splendeva brillantemente sulle acque cristalline.En: On the splendid Costiera Amalfitana, when spring began to blossom, the sun shone brilliantly over the crystal-clear waters.It: Lì, un piccolo ristorante a picco sul mare offriva una vista spettacolare.En: There, a small restaurant perched on the sea offered a spectacular view.It: Era il luogo perfetto per una serata romantica.En: It was the perfect place for a romantic evening.It: Lorenzo aveva pianificato tutto nei minimi dettagli.En: Lorenzo had planned everything down to the smallest detail.It: Aveva deciso che quella sarebbe stata la sera giusta per chiedere a Giulia di sposarlo.En: He had decided that would be the right evening to ask Giulia to marry him.It: Voleva sorprenderla con una cena elegante, una vista incantevole e una proposta che avrebbe ricordato per sempre.En: He wanted to surprise her with an elegant dinner, an enchanting view, and a proposal she would remember forever.It: Al suo fianco, Marcello, il suo migliore amico, lo aveva aiutato a scrivere una lunga e poetica lettera d'amore.En: By his side, Marcello, his best friend, had helped him write a long and poetic love letter.It: Nel ristorante, i tavoli erano decorati con candele profumate al limone e posizionate in modo da offrire una vista mozzafiato del tramonto.En: In the restaurant, the tables were decorated with lemon-scented candles and positioned to offer a breathtaking view of the sunset.It: Lorenzo era nervoso ma entusiasta.En: Lorenzo was nervous but excited.It: Marcello, con la sua solita aria scherzosa, aveva giocato con la lettera e i dettagli della prenotazione per il ristorante.En: Marcello, with his usual playful demeanor, had toyed with the letter and the reservation details for the restaurant.It: “Lorenzo, non dimenticare la busta,” disse Marcello, porgendogli un biglietto scambiato per errore.En: “Lorenzo, don't forget the envelope,” said Marcello, handing him a card mistakenly swapped.It: Giulia arrivò poco dopo.En: Giulia arrived shortly after.It: Era radiosa, il suo sorriso illuminava la serata.En: She was radiant, her smile lighting up the evening.It: Sedettero a un tavolo vicino alla vetrata.En: They sat at a table near the glass window.It: Lorenzo era affascinato dalla bellezza del momento e iniziò la cena.En: Lorenzo was captivated by the beauty of the moment and began the dinner.It: Durante il dessert, Lorenzo si schiarì la gola e porse la busta a Giulia.En: During dessert, Lorenzo cleared his throat and handed the envelope to Giulia.It: Lui era sicuro che fosse la sua dichiarazione d'amore.En: He was sure it was his love declaration.It: Invece, Giulia lesse sorpresa: "Invito speciale per l'evento adozione gatti."En: Instead, Giulia read, surprised: "Special invitation for the cat adoption event."It: “Umm, Lorenzo?” chiese Giulia, confusa ma divertita.En: “Umm, Lorenzo?” asked Giulia, confused but amused.It: "Cos'è questo?En: "What's this?It: Pensavo fossimo qui per cena."En: I thought we were here for dinner."It: Lorenzo guardò la nota, meravigliato.En: Lorenzo looked at the note, bewildered.It: Marcello, che li osservava a distanza, aveva un sorriso di colpevole divertimento.En: Marcello, watching them from a distance, had a smile of guilty amusement.It: Lorenzo si arrabbiò, ma poi esplose a ridere con Giulia.En: Lorenzo was upset, but then he burst out laughing with Giulia.It: La situazione era più comica che tragica.En: The situation was more comical than tragic.It: Giulia rise, prendendo la mano di Lorenzo.En: Giulia laughed, taking Lorenzo's hand.It: “È così adorabile tutto questo.En: “This is all so adorable.It: Mi piace vedere gatti.En: I like seeing cats.It: Ma mi piace di più vederti ridere.” Lorenzo capì che il momento era perfetto nella sua imperfezione.En: But I like seeing you laugh even more.” Lorenzo realized the moment was perfect in its imperfection.It: Senza ulteriori indugi, si inginocchiò, ignorando le parodistiche risate di Marcello da lontano.En: Without further delay, he knelt down, ignoring Marcello's parody laughs from afar.It: “Giulia, vuoi sposarmi?” chiese Lorenzo con un sorriso genuino, la sua voce dolce come la brezza marina.En: “Giulia, will you marry me?” Lorenzo asked with a genuine smile, his voice sweet as the sea breeze.It: Giulia, commossa, annuì entusiasta.En: Giulia, moved, nodded enthusiastically.It: “Sì, Lorenzo, certo che voglio.” La serata si concluse con risate e promesse.En: “Yes, Lorenzo, of course I will.” The evening concluded with laughter and promises.It: Anche Marcello si unì al loro brindisi, prendendosi la colpa per il miscuglio.En: Even Marcello joined in their toast, taking the blame for the mix-up.It: Lorenzo capì che la vera magia era nell'inaspettato, e quel piccolo errore aveva reso la serata indimenticabile.En: Lorenzo understood that the true magic was in the unexpected, and that little mistake had made the evening unforgettable.It: La Costiera Amalfitana brillava sotto la luna, mentre i tre amici celebravano l'avventura dell'amore.En: The Costiera Amalfitana sparkled under the moon, as the three friends celebrated the adventure of love. Vocabulary Words:the spring: la primaverato blossom: sbocciarethe detail: il dettaglioto surprise: sorprendereenchanting: incantevolethe proposal: la propostathe sunset: il tramontoto clear one's throat: schiarirsi la golathe envelope: la bustato be bewildered: essere meravigliatoguilty: colpevoleto be upset: arrabbiarsito kneel down: inginocchiarsithe breeze: la brezzato nod: annuirethe promise: la promessato join: unirsithe toast: il brindisithe mix-up: il miscugliothe adventure: l'avventurasplendid: splendidato shine: splenderecrystal-clear: cristallineto perch: a piccospectacular: spettacolarethe evening: la seratato be nervous: essere nervosothe demeanor: l'ariathe mistake: l'errorethe smile: il sorriso

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Unveiled Secrets: A Treasure Beyond Gold on Nils' Farm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-05-04-22-34-01-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Nils gick längs den smala grusvägen som ledde till familjegården.En: Nils walked along the narrow gravel road that led to the family farm.Sv: Det var vår i luften, och träden bar knopp.En: There was spring in the air, and the trees were budding.Sv: Gården låg inbäddad i det böljande svenska landskapet, omgivet av frodig skog och fält som precis började grönska.En: The farm was nestled in the rolling Swedish landscape, surrounded by lush forest and fields just beginning to turn green.Sv: Nils tog ett djupt andetag av den friska vårdoften och log för sig själv.En: Nils took a deep breath of the fresh spring scent and smiled to himself.Sv: Det var dags att börja vårbruket.En: It was time to start the spring work.Sv: Men den dagen skulle bli annorlunda.En: But that day would be different.Sv: Medan Nils plöjde den gamla jorden, högg plötsligt plogen i något hårt.En: While Nils was plowing the old soil, the plow suddenly struck something hard.Sv: Han stannade traktorn och gick för att undersöka.En: He stopped the tractor and went to investigate.Sv: Där i jorden glänste något ovanligt.En: There in the soil, something unusual glimmered.Sv: Han skrapade försiktigt bort jordlagret och drog fram ett gammalt föremål, täckt av märkliga symboler.En: He carefully scraped away the layer of dirt and pulled out an old object, covered in strange symbols.Sv: Nils kände en pirrande känsla av upptäckt.En: Nils felt a tingling sensation of discovery.Sv: Vad var detta?En: What was this?Sv: Han tog artefakten och gick hem mot huset.En: He took the artifact and headed home towards the house.Sv: Astrid stod på verandan, med händerna på höfterna, och ett skeptiskt uttryck i ansiktet.En: Astrid stood on the porch, hands on her hips, with a skeptical expression on her face.Sv: "Vad har du där, Nils?"En: "What do you have there, Nils?"Sv: frågade Astrid, torkandes mjöliga händer på sitt förkläde.En: asked Astrid, wiping floury hands on her apron.Sv: "Jag vet inte riktigt," svarade Nils och höll upp föremålet.En: "I'm not quite sure," replied Nils, holding up the object.Sv: "Det verkar gammalt.En: "It seems old.Sv: Kanske har det en hemlighet."En: Maybe it has a secret."Sv: Astrid rynkade pannan.En: Astrid frowned.Sv: "Du och dina konstigheter.En: "You and your peculiar notions.Sv: Det är bäst att hålla sig till vad vi kan se och röra vid."En: It's best to stick to what we can see and touch."Sv: Men Nils kunde inte släppa tanken på artefakten.En: But Nils couldn't let go of the thought of the artifact.Sv: Han studerade de uråldriga tecknen varje kväll, trots Astrids suckar.En: He studied the ancient symbols every evening, despite Astrid's sighs.Sv: Symbolerna talade till honom om en historia som sträckte sig långt tillbaka.En: The symbols spoke to him of a story that reached far back in time.Sv: Han började drömma om dolda skatter och hemligheter.En: He began dreaming of hidden treasures and secrets.Sv: En kväll när stormen rasade över gården, hördes en röst i vinden.En: One evening, as the storm raged over the farm, a voice was heard in the wind.Sv: Nils hörde den kalla på honom, dra honom närmare sanningen.En: Nils heard it calling to him, drawing him closer to the truth.Sv: Han skyndade ut, föremålet i handen.En: He hurried out, the object in his hand.Sv: Mitt i stormen, blixtrade tecknen till, avslöjande en glimt av gårdens förflutna.En: In the middle of the storm, the symbols flashed, revealing a glimpse of the farm's past.Sv: Där, dolt under all de jord, fanns en historia väntandes på att berättas, inte en kista fylld med guld, men med kunskap.En: There, hidden beneath all the soil, was a story waiting to be told, not a chest filled with gold, but with knowledge.Sv: Nils förstod sakta.En: Nils slowly understood.Sv: Skatterna låg inte i rikedomar utan i arvet, i historien om de som kom före.En: The treasures lay not in riches but in the heritage, in the story of those who came before.Sv: I stormens ursinne valde han att sluta artefakten och återlämna den till jorden.En: In the storm's fury, he chose to close the artifact and return it to the earth.Sv: När stormen avtog och morgonsolen bröt över horisonten, kände Nils en ny frid.En: When the storm subsided and the morning sun broke over the horizon, Nils felt a new peace.Sv: Han såg på familjegården med nya ögon, fylld av respekt för det liv som bevarats här i generationer.En: He looked at the family farm with new eyes, filled with respect for the life that had been preserved here for generations.Sv: Så förändrades Nils.En: Thus, Nils changed.Sv: Istället för att söka efter det mirakulösa, lärde han sig att skatta det han redan hade.En: Instead of seeking the miraculous, he learned to value what he already had.Sv: Markens gröda, gårdens historia, och kärleken till sitt hem blev hans verkliga skatt.En: The crops of the land, the history of the farm, and the love for his home became his true treasure.Sv: Och Astrid, som alltid trott på det praktiska i livet, log när hon såg glansen i Nils' ögon.En: And Astrid, who always believed in the practical side of life, smiled when she saw the sparkle in Nils' eyes.Sv: För ibland är de största upptäckterna de som leder oss hem igen.En: For sometimes the greatest discoveries are the ones that lead us back home. Vocabulary Words:narrow: smalagravel: grusvägbudding: bar knoppnestled: inbäddadlush: frodigplowing: plöjdeartifact: artefaktsymbols: symbolertingling: pirrandeskeptical: skeptisktpeculiar: konstigheternotions: tankarheritage: arvmiraculous: mirakulösafury: ursinnepreserved: bevaratsknowledge: kunskapstorm: stormrevealing: avslöjandehidden: doldatreasures: skattergenerations: generationersubsided: avtoghorizon: horisontensparkle: glansrespect: respektscent: dofttractors: traktornobject: föremålglimmered: glänste

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Racing Beyond Limits: A Skier's Journey to Follow His Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-04-26-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: На врховима Копаоника, сунце се прелива преко снегом покривених стаза, а млади скијаши уживају у узбуђењу које пружа брзина.En: On the peaks of Kopaonik, the sun spills over the snow-covered slopes, and young skiers revel in the thrill provided by speed.Sr: Милан стоји на почетку стазе, савршено спреман да осети ветар у коси и заборави на све обавезе које га чекају код куће.En: Milan stands at the top of the slope, perfectly ready to feel the wind in his hair and forget about all the responsibilities awaiting him at home.Sr: Његова сестра, Јелена, посматра скијаше са стране и држи телефон у руци, спремна да му пошаље поруку у случају да се нешто деси.En: His sister, Jelena, watches the skiers from the side and holds her phone in hand, ready to send him a message if something happens.Sr: Милан је пожелео да бар један викенд проведе на овом предивном месту, јер га чекају завршни испити који ће одредити његову будућност.En: Milan wished to spend at least one weekend at this beautiful place, as final exams that would determine his future awaited him.Sr: Његови родитељи желе да студира медицину, али Миланово срце припада скијању.En: His parents want him to study medicine, but Milan's heart belongs to skiing.Sr: Његова сестра зна колико му је важно да се ослободи притиска и зато му је предложила да тајно оде на такмичење.En: His sister knows how important it is for him to release the pressure, and that's why she suggested he secretly go to the competition.Sr: Рекла је родитељима да Милан учи са пријатељима.En: She told their parents that Milan was studying with friends.Sr: Када је Милан започео такмичење, сви његови проблеми исчезли су у једноставним задовољствима клизања низ стазу.En: When Milan started the competition, all his problems vanished into the simple joys of sliding down the slope.Sr: Свака секунда коју је провео на скијама оснаживала га је и давала му осећај слободе.En: Every second he spent on the skis energized him and gave him a sense of freedom.Sr: Али у тренутку када се спустио последњом стазом и завршио трку најбољим личним временом, његов телефон је вибрирао.En: But the moment he descended the last slope and finished the race with his best time ever, his phone vibrated.Sr: Порука је била од Јелене.En: The message was from Jelena.Sr: Родитељи су открили где је.En: Their parents had discovered where he was.Sr: Милан је знао да ће морати да се суочи са страховима када се врати кући.En: Milan knew he would have to face his fears when he returned home.Sr: Али овај викенд му је показао што је заиста важно.En: But this weekend showed him what truly matters.Sr: Храбро је одлучио да објасни родитељима своју страст према скијању и како би желео да покуша да комбинује своје снове и образовање.En: Bravely, he decided to explain to his parents his passion for skiing and how he would like to try to combine his dreams and education.Sr: Кад су се вратили кући, Милан је стао пред родитеље.En: When they returned home, Milan stood in front of his parents.Sr: Срце му је лупало брзо док је говорио о својим истинским жељама.En: His heart was pounding as he spoke about his true desires.Sr: Његови родитељи су били изненађени, али видели су одлучност у његовим очима.En: His parents were surprised, but they saw determination in his eyes.Sr: Уместо да га осуде, обећали су му подршку у сваком његовом избору ако настави да се труди у школи.En: Instead of judging him, they promised him support in every choice he made if he continued to strive in school.Sr: Јелена је била поносна на брата и срећна што је помогла да оствари своју срећу.En: Jelena was proud of her brother and happy that she helped him find his happiness.Sr: Овај викенд на Копаонику није само донео Милану најбоље време у трци, већ и храброст да следи своје срце, а Јелени важну лекцију о значају подршке и разумевања.En: This weekend at Kopaonik not only gave Milan his best racing time but also the courage to follow his heart, and gave Jelena an important lesson on the significance of support and understanding.Sr: Са новим самопоуздањем, Милан је знао да ће његов живот бити испуњен како образовањем тако и скијањем.En: With newfound confidence, Milan knew that his life would be filled with both education and skiing. Vocabulary Words:peaks: врховиthrill: узбуђењеrevel: уживатиawaited: чекали суresponsibilities: обавезеslopes: стазеsecretly: тајноvanished: исчезли суenergized: оснаживалаdetermination: одлучностpromised: обећали суsignificance: значајbravely: храброpounding: лупалоdesires: жељеlesson: лекцијуfreedom: слободаcompetition: такмичењеexplain: објасниfuture: будућностslide: клизањеcombination: комбиновањеstrive: труди сеsupport: подршкаcourage: храбростpressure: притисакjudging: осуђиватиrelease: ослободиfilled: испуњенawaiting: чекајући

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Tulip Triumph: A Blooming Success in Cooperation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-04-22-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Op een zonnige lenteochtend in Nederland, wanneer de geur van tulpen de lucht vult, stonden Sander en Iris aan de rand van de Keukenhof.En: On a sunny spring morning in Nederland, when the scent of tulips filled the air, Sander and Iris stood at the edge of the Keukenhof.Nl: Het was een spectaculaire dag, de velden vol met kleurige tulpen die als een tapijt van regenboogkleurige pracht uitstrekten.En: It was a spectacular day, the fields full of colorful tulips stretching out like a carpet of rainbow-hued splendor.Nl: Het was bijna Koningsdag, en de drukte groeide.En: It was almost Koningsdag, and the crowd was growing.Nl: Sander wist dat dit zijn kans was.En: Sander knew this was his chance.Nl: Zijn kleine bloemenwinkel had een wonder nodig, en dat wonder zou beginnen hier, tussen de tulpen.En: His small flower shop needed a miracle, and that miracle would start here, among the tulips.Nl: Sander keek naar Iris, zijn ogen vol hoop.En: Sander looked at Iris, his eyes full of hope.Nl: "Als we die zeldzame tulpen kunnen vinden," zei hij zachtjes. "Kunnen we iets speciaals maken, iets wat iedereen onthoudt."En: "If we can find those rare tulips," he said softly, "we can create something special, something everyone will remember."Nl: Iris knikte.En: Iris nodded.Nl: Ze begreep zijn vastberadenheid, maar herinnerde hem eraan dat hun budget beperkt was.En: She understood his determination but reminded him that their budget was limited.Nl: "We moeten voorzichtig zijn met wat we hebben," waarschuwde ze.En: "We have to be careful with what we have," she warned.Nl: Niet ver van daar stond Matthijs, een ervaren tulpenkweker.En: Not far from there stood Matthijs, an experienced tulip grower.Nl: Hij was bekend om zijn kennis van een zeer zeldzame tulpenvariëteit die bijna niemand meer kweekt.En: He was known for his knowledge of a very rare tulip variety that almost no one cultivates anymore.Nl: Sander en Iris gingen de uitdaging aan om Matthijs te benaderen.En: Sander and Iris took on the challenge of approaching Matthijs.Nl: Sander wist dat hij iets bijzonders moest doen om Matthijs te overtuigen.En: Sander knew he had to do something special to convince Matthijs.Nl: "Ik maak geen tulpen zomaar voor iedereen beschikbaar," zei Matthijs wanneer Sander naar de zeldzame bollen vroeg.En: "I don't just make tulips available for everyone," said Matthijs when Sander asked about the rare bulbs.Nl: Zijn blik was streng, hoewel vriendelijk.En: His gaze was stern, yet kind.Nl: Sander voelde de spanning, maar hij had een plan.En: Sander felt the tension, but he had a plan.Nl: In plaats van verder te vragen naar de prijs, besloot hij zijn passie te delen.En: Instead of further asking about the price, he decided to share his passion.Nl: "Ik wil meer dan alleen bloemen verkopen," begon Sander.En: "I want to do more than just sell flowers," Sander began.Nl: "Ik wil mensen inspireren met de schoonheid van tulpen, net zoals u dat doet.En: "I want to inspire people with the beauty of tulips, just like you do.Nl: Samen kunnen we iets creëren dat verhalen vertelt."En: Together, we can create something that tells stories."Nl: Matthijs luisterde aandachtig.En: Matthijs listened attentively.Nl: Hij zag iets in Sander, een oprechte liefde voor bloemen en kunst.En: He saw something in Sander, a genuine love for flowers and art.Nl: Het bracht hem aan het denken.En: It made him think.Nl: "Ik heb een voorstel," zei Matthijs na een korte stilte.En: "I have a proposal," said Matthijs after a brief silence.Nl: "Ik kan je de bollen geven, niet tegen geld, maar op voorwaarde dat we samenwerken aan nieuwe projecten.En: "I can give you the bulbs, not for money, but on the condition that we collaborate on new projects.Nl: We combineren onze krachten."En: We combine our strengths."Nl: Een gevoel van opluchting overmande Sander.En: A feeling of relief overwhelmed Sander.Nl: Hij kon zijn geluk niet op.En: He couldn't contain his happiness.Nl: Dit was meer dan hij durfde te dromen.En: This was more than he dared to dream.Nl: "Deal," zei Sander glimlachend, en de twee mannen gaven elkaar een ferme handdruk.En: "Deal," said Sander with a smile, and the two men shook hands firmly.Nl: De weken daarna werkte Sander hard.En: In the weeks that followed, Sander worked hard.Nl: Met de zeldzame tulpenbollen creëerde hij een adembenemende tentoonstelling die elke bezoeker tijdens Koningsdag versteld deed staan.En: With the rare tulip bulbs, he created a breathtaking display that astonished every visitor during Koningsdag.Nl: Zijn winkel kwam in de schijnwerpers, nieuwe klanten vonden hun weg en de toekomst van zijn bloemist was veiliggesteld.En: His shop was in the spotlight, new customers found their way, and the future of his florist shop was secured.Nl: Sander had meer geleerd dan alleen zakelijk succes.En: Sander had learned more than just business success.Nl: Hij had geleerd dat samenwerken en eerlijkheid deuren konden openen die met geld gesloten bleven.En: He had learned that collaboration and honesty could open doors that remained closed with money.Nl: Hij had ontdekt dat ware passie altijd zijn weg vond naar het hart van degenen die liefhebben wat zij doen.En: He had discovered that true passion always finds its way to the heart of those who love what they do.Nl: De Keukenhof was nog steeds vol tulpen, stralend in de ochtendzon, maar in het hart van Sander bloeide iets nog veel kostbaarder.En: The Keukenhof was still full of tulips, shining in the morning sun, but in Sander's heart, something even more precious was blooming. Vocabulary Words:edge: randspectacular: spectaculairecarpet: tapijtsplendor: prachtcrowd: druktemiracle: wonderrare: zeldzamedetermination: vastberadenheidlimited: beperktcultivates: kweektchallenge: uitdagingapproaching: benaderenconvince: overtuigenstern: strengattentively: aandachtigproposal: voorstelcollaborate: samenwerkenrelief: opluchtingastonished: versteldspotlight: schijnwerperssecured: veiliggesteldhonesty: eerlijkheiddiscovered: ontdektgenuine: oprechtebreathtaking: adembenemendoverwhelmed: overmandeconditions: voorwaardenstrengths: krachtencontain: bevattenblooming: bloeide

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Unplanned Magic: Giuliana's Dance with the Seagull Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-04-19-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: La spiaggia di Positano brillava sotto il sole primaverile.En: The beach in Positano sparkled under the spring sun.It: Le acque azzurre si infrangevano dolcemente sulla riva, creando una melodia naturale.En: The blue waters gently crashed onto the shore, creating a natural melody.It: L'aria era piena del profumo del mare mischiato al delizioso aroma delle pastiere pasquali vendute nei chioschetti sul lungomare.En: The air was filled with the scent of the sea mixed with the delicious aroma of pastiere pasquali sold at the kiosks along the promenade.It: Giuliana, una vivace giovane del luogo, si preparava per la sua esibizione.En: Giuliana, a lively local young woman, was getting ready for her performance.It: Indossava un vestito bianco con stampe floreali, tipico della Costiera Amalfitana.En: She wore a white dress with floral prints, typical of the Costiera Amalfitana.It: I suoi capelli neri ondeggiavano al vento mentre si allungava sulla sabbia.En: Her black hair waved in the wind as she stretched out on the sand.It: "Oggi," pensava tra sé, "farò una performance indimenticabile!"En: "Today," she thought to herself, "I will give an unforgettable performance!"It: Mario e Luca, amici di Giuliana, osservavano da vicino, seduti su una grande coperta colorata con un cesto di frittata di pasta tra di loro, un classico picnic italiano.En: Mario and Luca, friends of Giuliana, watched closely, sitting on a large colorful blanket with a basket of frittata di pasta between them, a classic Italian picnic.It: I turisti stavano pranzando sotto colorati ombrelloni, scattando foto delle magnifiche scogliere.En: Tourists were having lunch under colorful umbrellas, taking photos of the magnificent cliffs.It: Giuliana cominciò a ballare.En: Giuliana began to dance.It: I suoi piedi si muovevano agili sulla sabbia, mentre le sue braccia disegnavano forme eleganti nell'aria.En: Her feet moved nimbly on the sand, while her arms created elegant shapes in the air.It: Un gruppo di turisti, incuriositi, si fermò a guardare e alcuni iniziarono a registrare.En: A group of tourists, intrigued, stopped to watch, and some began to record.It: All'improvviso, un gabbiano apparve nel cielo cristallino.En: Suddenly, a seagull appeared in the clear sky.It: Fece diversi giri sopra Giuliana, poi si tuffò verso di lei.En: It made several circles above Giuliana, then dove towards her.It: La folla trasalì, pensando fosse una parte del ballo.En: The crowd gasped, thinking it was part of the dance.It: Ma non era pianificato.En: But it wasn't planned.It: Giuliana non si arrese.En: Giuliana didn't give up.It: Invece, abbracciò l'imprevisto con un sorriso.En: Instead, she embraced the unexpected with a smile.It: "Benvenuto nel mio spettacolo," disse al gabbiano, continuando a danzare.En: "Welcome to my show," she said to the seagull, continuing to dance.It: Iniziò a usare i suoi movimenti per seguire i voli del gabbiano, integrandolo nel suo numero.En: She began using her movements to follow the gull's flights, integrating it into her number.It: Nel momento culminante della danza, Giuliana fece un salto spettacolare, al quale il gabbiano rispose atterrando sulla sua testa.En: At the climax of the dance, Giuliana made a spectacular leap, to which the seagull responded by landing on her head.It: Il pubblico esplose in una risata gioiosa.En: The audience erupted in joyful laughter.It: Mario e Luca applaudirono forte, spronando anche gli altri a fare lo stesso.En: Mario and Luca applauded loudly, encouraging others to do the same.It: Giuliana si voltò verso la folla, con il gabbiano ancora appollaiato, ed esclamo: "Grazie a tutti!"En: Giuliana turned to the crowd, with the seagull still perched, and exclaimed, "Thank you all!"It: Fece un inchino, ridendo di cuore.En: She took a bow, laughing heartily.It: Quella giornata divenne memorabile per tutti.En: That day became memorable for everyone.It: Non solo per la performance, ma per l'incredibile improvvisazione.En: Not just for the performance, but for the incredible improvisation.It: Giuliana capì che l'imprevisto può creare magia, e che l'impatto più grande viene dall'essere sé stessi, genuinamente, di fronte agli altri.En: Giuliana realized that the unexpected can create magic, and that the greatest impact comes from being oneself, genuinely, in front of others.It: In fondo, Pensò Giuliana, "A volte, il vero spettacolo è quello che non hai programmato."En: After all, thought Giuliana, "Sometimes, the real show is the one you didn't plan."It: Con il cuore pieno di gioia e il mare come sfondo, la giornata di Pasqua continuò, con risate e nuove amicizie nate sulle rive della splendida Costiera Amalfitana.En: With her heart full of joy and the sea as a backdrop, Easter Day continued, with laughter and new friendships born on the shores of the splendid Costiera Amalfitana. Vocabulary Words:the beach: la spiaggiathe shore: la rivasparkled: brillavagently: dolcementescent: profumomixed: mischiatokiosks: chioschettithe promenade: il lungomarelively: vivaceperformance: esibizionetypical: tipicoto stretch: allungarsithought: pensavaunforgettable: indimenticabilecolorful: coloratabasket: cestonimble: agilielegant: elegantithe crowd: la follato gasp: trasalireunexpected: imprevistosmile: sorrisodance: danzamovements: movimentileap: saltospectacular: spettacolareto land: atterrarejoyful: gioiosoaudience: pubblicoimprovisation: improvvisazione

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Tulips to Love: A Springtime Romance Blossoms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-04-07-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen zachtjes over de Keukenhof, waar duizenden tulpen in volle bloei stonden als een kleurrijk tapijt.En: The sun shone gently over the Keukenhof, where thousands of tulips stood in full bloom like a colorful carpet.Nl: Het was lente, en de geur van bloemen vulde de lucht.En: It was spring, and the scent of flowers filled the air.Nl: Mensen liepen tussen de paden, bewonderend kijkend naar de pracht van de natuur.En: People walked between the paths, admiring the splendor of nature.Nl: Onder hen waren Bram, Sofie en Lars, drie vrienden op een kleine vakantie tijdens het Tulpenfestival.En: Among them were Bram, Sofie, and Lars, three friends on a short holiday during the Tulpenfestival (Tulip Festival).Nl: Bram liep met zijn camera in de hand.En: Bram walked with his camera in hand.Nl: Hij was altijd al gefascineerd door de schoonheid van de wereld om hem heen.En: He had always been fascinated by the beauty of the world around him.Nl: Sofie liep naast hem, vrolijk kletsend met Lars.En: Sofie walked next to him, cheerfully chatting with Lars.Nl: Haar lach was als muziek in zijn oren, maar hij wist niet hoe hij zijn gevoelens aan haar moest bekennen.En: Her laughter was like music to his ears, but he didn't know how to confess his feelings to her.Nl: Elke keer dat hij het probeerde, hield de angst voor afwijzing hem tegen.En: Every time he tried, the fear of rejection held him back.Nl: Ze besloten een pauze te nemen bij een veld vol gele en rode tulpen. De perfecte plek voor een picknick.En: They decided to take a break by a field full of yellow and red tulips—the perfect spot for a picnic.Nl: Bram, die altijd op zoek was naar manieren om zijn gevoelens te uiten, kreeg een idee.En: Bram, always looking for ways to express his feelings, had an idea.Nl: In plaats van direct te zeggen wat hij voor Sofie voelde, besloot hij zijn emoties door zijn foto's te laten spreken.En: Instead of directly telling Sofie how he felt, he decided to let his emotions speak through his photographs.Nl: De dagen van hun vakantie besteedde Bram aan het vastleggen van de mooiste momenten. De tulpen, de lach van Sofie, het warme licht van de lentezon.En: During the days of their holiday, Bram spent his time capturing the most beautiful moments: the tulips, Sofie's smile, the warm light of the spring sun.Nl: Elk plaatje vertelde een beetje van zijn verhaal.En: Each picture told a little of his story.Nl: Op paaszondag, omringd door bloemen en de geur van versgebakken broden, legde Bram zijn fotoboek voor Sofie neer.En: On Easter Sunday, surrounded by flowers and the smell of freshly baked bread, Bram placed his photo album in front of Sofie.Nl: "Voor jou," zei hij zacht.En: "For you," he said softly.Nl: Sofie sloeg het boek open en haar ogen straalden toen ze de beelden zag.En: Sofie opened the book, and her eyes lit up as she saw the images.Nl: Ze begreep meteen wat Bram met deze foto's wilde zeggen.En: She immediately understood what Bram wanted to say with these photos.Nl: "Bram, ze zijn prachtig," zei Sofie, terwijl ze naar hem keek.En: "Bram, they are beautiful," said Sofie, as she looked at him.Nl: "Ik wist nooit dat je zo naar me keek." Haar stem was gevuld met emotie.En: "I never knew you looked at me this way." Her voice was filled with emotion.Nl: "Ik voel hetzelfde," voegde ze eraan toe, haar hand zachtjes op die van hem leggend.En: "I feel the same way," she added, gently placing her hand on his.Nl: Bram voelde een last van zijn schouders vallen.En: Bram felt a weight lift from his shoulders.Nl: Het was een opluchting om eindelijk zijn gevoelens te delen, en nog mooier om te weten dat ze beantwoord werden.En: It was a relief to finally share his feelings, and even more beautiful to know they were reciprocated.Nl: Ze keken naar elkaar, een stille belofte van wat er nog zou komen.En: They looked at each other, a silent promise of what was yet to come.Nl: Vanaf dat moment was Bram niet langer bang om zichzelf te laten zien.En: From that moment on, Bram was no longer afraid to show himself.Nl: Hij had geleerd dat kwetsbaarheid ook sterkte kan betekenen.En: He had learned that vulnerability can also mean strength.Nl: Terwijl de zon onderging en de tulpen hun kopjes sloot, wisten Bram en Sofie dat ze iets heel bijzonders hadden gevonden in de velden van de Keukenhof.En: As the sun set and the tulips closed their petals, Bram and Sofie knew they had found something very special in the fields of the Keukenhof.Nl: Hun vriendschap met Lars bleef sterk, nu verrijkt met een nieuw soort liefde tussen Bram en Sofie.En: Their friendship with Lars remained strong, now enriched with a new kind of love between Bram and Sofie.Nl: Het was een lente die zij nooit zouden vergeten.En: It was a spring they would never forget. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheengently: zachtjesbloom: bloeiscent: geuradmiring: bewonderendsplendor: prachtfascinated: gefascineerdcheerfully: vrolijkconfess: bekennenrejection: afwijzingemotions: emotiescapturing: vastleggenrelief: opluchtingvulnerability: kwetsbaarheidreciprocated: beantwoordpromise: belofteafraid: bangstrength: sterktepetals: kopjesenriched: verrijktclutching: klemmenexpress: uitenchattering: kletsendpath: padenfield: veldpicnic: picknickfreshly: versgebakkenplaced: deedlit: straaldefulfilled: vervullen

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unearthing Legacy: Carlos's Journey Through Time in Buenos Aires Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-04-06-22-34-01-es Story Transcript:Es: En el suave murmullo de las hojas del Jardín Botánico de Buenos Aires, el aire fresco del otoño acariciaba el rostro de Carlos.En: In the gentle murmur of the leaves at the Jardín Botánico of Buenos Aires, the fresh autumn air caressed Carlos's face.Es: Caminaba despacio, disfrutando del silencio roto solo por el canto de los pájaros y el susurro del viento entre las ramas.En: He walked slowly, enjoying the silence broken only by the birds' songs and the whisper of the wind among the branches.Es: Era la semana de las Malvinas, y Carlos apreciaba esos momentos de paz mientras sus pensamientos deambulaban.En: It was the week of the Malvinas, and Carlos appreciated those moments of peace while his thoughts wandered.Es: Al girar por un sendero poco transitado, algo llamó su atención.En: Turning down a little-traveled path, something caught his attention.Es: Entre las raíces de un viejo roble, asomaba el borde de un papel amarillento.En: Between the roots of an old oak, the edge of a yellowed paper peeked out.Es: Carlos se agachó, curioso, y tiró del papel.En: Carlos crouched down, curious, and pulled at the paper.Es: Era una carta, desgastada por el tiempo.En: It was a letter, worn by time.Es: Sus manos temblaban ligeramente al abrirla.En: His hands trembled slightly as he opened it.Es: El contenido era críptico, frases enigmáticas que hablaban de un "lugar donde las sombras de los héroes descansan" y de un destino que aguardaba a quien buscara respuestas.En: The content was cryptic, enigmatic phrases that spoke of a "place where the shadows of heroes rest" and a destiny awaiting those who sought answers.Es: Intrigado, Carlos decidió seguir las pistas.En: Intrigued, Carlos decided to follow the clues.Es: Era una oportunidad para romper la monotonía de su vida y buscar un sentido más profundo.En: It was an opportunity to break the monotony of his life and seek a deeper meaning.Es: Ese día, no fue al trabajo.En: That day, he didn't go to work.Es: En su lugar, fue a un café cercano donde solía reunirse con sus amigos Elena y Mateo.En: Instead, he went to a nearby café where he usually met with his friends Elena and Mateo.Es: "Miren esto," les dijo, mostrando la carta.En: "Look at this," he said, showing them the letter.Es: Elena, siempre aventurera, sonrió con entusiasmo.En: Elena, always adventurous, smiled with enthusiasm.Es: "Debemos ir al Cementerio de la Recoleta.En: "We must go to the Cementerio de la Recoleta.Es: Las sombras de los héroes pueden estar allí," sugirió.En: The shadows of heroes could be there," she suggested.Es: Mateo asintió, animado por la idea.En: Mateo nodded, excited by the idea.Es: El grupo caminó por las calles de Buenos Aires, rodeados de edificios históricos y los murmullos de la ciudad.En: The group walked through the streets of Buenos Aires, surrounded by historic buildings and the city's murmurs.Es: Al llegar al cementerio, la atmósfera era solemne.En: Upon arriving at the cemetery, the atmosphere was solemn.Es: Las tumbas antiguas contaban historias de vidas pasadas.En: The ancient tombs told stories of past lives.Es: Carlos sentía una conexión especial con el lugar.En: Carlos felt a special connection with the place.Es: Cerca de una tumba de un soldado de la independencia, encontraron un grabado casi imperceptible.En: Near a tomb of an independence soldier, they found an almost imperceptible engraving.Es: Mateo lo limpió con cuidado.En: Mateo cleaned it carefully.Es: "Es un mapa," exclamó.En: "It's a map," he exclaimed.Es: El mapa indicaba un punto en un barrio antiguo de la ciudad, San Telmo.En: The map pointed to a spot in an old neighborhood of the city, San Telmo.Es: Allí, en una vieja casa que alguna vez perteneció a su bisabuelo, Carlos encontró la siguiente pista.En: There, in an old house that once belonged to his great-grandfather, Carlos found the next clue.Es: Un diario antiguo, polvoriento pero lleno de historias de su familia, revelaba un legado de valentía desconocido para él hasta ese momento.En: An old, dusty diary but filled with stories of his family revealed a legacy of bravery unknown to him until that moment.Es: A medida que leía, Carlos sintió cómo todas las piezas encajaban.En: As he read, Carlos felt how all the pieces fit together.Es: La carta lo había guiado a un descubrimiento personal, un reencuentro con su propia historia.En: The letter had guided him to a personal discovery, a reunion with his own history.Es: Abandonó el lugar con el corazón ligero, sabiendo que la aventura le había dado una nueva visión de sí mismo y de sus raíces.En: He left the place with a light heart, knowing that the adventure had given him a new vision of himself and his roots.Es: Con su familia reunida al día siguiente, compartió lo que había descubierto, y en esos relatos de valentía y esperanza, encontró la paz que tanto anhelaba.En: With his family gathered the next day, he shared what he had discovered, and in those tales of courage and hope, he found the peace he had so longed for.Es: Ahora, más abierto a las incertidumbres de la vida, Carlos se sonrió.En: Now, more open to life's uncertainties, Carlos smiled.Es: Había encontrado lo que siempre había estado buscando: un sentido de pertenencia y un vínculo renovado con su pasado.En: He had found what he had always been searching for: a sense of belonging and a renewed connection with his past. Vocabulary Words:the murmur: el murmullothe leaves: las hojasto caress: acariciarthe path: el senderoto crouch: agacharsethe root: la raízthe edge: el bordeto peek out: asomarworn: desgastadacryptic: crípticothe phrase: la fraseenigmatic: enigmáticothe destiny: el destinothe clue: la pistato break: romperthe monotony: la monotoníathe cafe: el caféto suggest: sugerirsolemn: solemnethe tomb: la tumbaimperceptible: imperceptiblethe engraving: el grabadoto clean: limpiarthe map: el mapathe neighborhood: el barriothe clue: la pistadusty: polvorientoto reveal: revelarlegacy: el legadobravery: la valentía

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Discovering Love and Tradition at Jokkmokk's Winter Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-03-27-22-34-01-sv Story Transcript:Sv: I Jokkmokk, där snön täcker marken som en vit filt även när våren knackar på, står den årliga vintermarknaden i full blom.En: In Jokkmokk, where the snow covers the ground like a white blanket even when spring comes knocking, the annual winter market is in full bloom.Sv: Tält i alla färger, traditionella samiska dräkter och doften av renkött som grillas fyller luften.En: Tents in all colors, traditional Sami costumes, and the scent of reindeer meat grilling fill the air.Sv: Här möttes Astrid och Elof, bland de livliga marknadsstånd där traditionella samiska hantverk visades upp.En: Here, Astrid and Elof met, among the lively market stalls where traditional Sami crafts were displayed.Sv: Astrid, en ung kvinna med smak för äventyr, är nyfiken.En: Astrid, a young woman with a taste for adventure, is curious.Sv: Hon har kommit hela vägen från Stockholm för att lära sig mer om den samiska kulturen.En: She has come all the way from Stockholm to learn more about the Sami culture.Sv: Vandrandes mellan stånden fastnar hon vid ett bord fyllt med vackra träskulpturer och silversmide.En: Wandering between the stalls, she stops at a table filled with beautiful wood sculptures and silverwork.Sv: Där står Elof, en man i trettioårsåldern, vars händer vittnar om skickligheten bakom hantverket.En: There stands Elof, a man in his thirties, whose hands testify to the skill behind the craft.Sv: Hans leende är vänligt, och hans röst är varm när han hälsar henne välkommen.En: His smile is friendly, and his voice is warm as he welcomes her.Sv: "Elof heter jag," säger han.En: "My name is Elof," he says.Sv: Astrid ler tillbaka och presenterar sig själv.En: Astrid smiles back and introduces herself.Sv: De pratar om hans konst, om skogarna och renarna.En: They talk about his art, about the forests and the reindeer.Sv: Elof bjuder in Astrid att komma till deras påskfirande, vilket fångar hennes intresse mer.En: Elof invites Astrid to come to their Easter celebration, which piques her interest even more.Sv: Sofia, Astrids vän, är med på resan men mer skeptisk.En: Sofia, Astrid's friend, is on the trip too but is more skeptical.Sv: "Kan du verkligen hitta något här uppe?"En: "Can you really find anything up here?"Sv: frågar hon småleende.En: she asks with a slight smile.Sv: Astrid är osäker, men något med Elof lockar henne.En: Astrid is unsure, but something about Elof attracts her.Sv: Hon känner sig hemma här, bland kulturen och människorna.En: She feels at home here, among the culture and the people.Sv: Marknaden slutar, men Astrid bestämmer sig för att stanna.En: The market ends, but Astrid decides to stay.Sv: Hon längtar efter att se mer av detta liv, och Elof erbjuder sig att visa henne runt.En: She longs to see more of this life, and Elof offers to show her around.Sv: De går på snöiga stigar, han berättar om renarna som betar fritt och om traditionerna som hålls levande i hans samhälle.En: They walk snowy paths, and he tells her about the reindeer that graze freely and about the traditions that are kept alive in his community.Sv: Steg för steg växer deras vänskap.En: Step by step, their friendship grows.Sv: På påsken deltar Astrid i ett stort firande.En: During Easter, Astrid participates in a large celebration.Sv: Eldar brinner och musiken spelas högt.En: Fires burn, and music plays loudly.Sv: Hon ser hur människor samsas och skrattar, och en känsla av tillhörighet växer inom henne.En: She sees people gather and laugh, and a sense of belonging grows within her.Sv: Elof ler vid hennes sida, hans blick varm.En: Elof smiles by her side, his gaze warm.Sv: Här, i detta nya, hittar hon något djupt och meningsfullt.En: Here, in this new place, she finds something deep and meaningful.Sv: Efter påsken, när snön börjar smälta, måste Astrid fatta ett beslut.En: After Easter, when the snow begins to melt, Astrid must make a decision.Sv: Hon vill inte säga adjö.En: She does not want to say goodbye.Sv: Istället bestämmer hon sig för att försöka göra distansen mellan Stockholm och Jokkmokk mindre.En: Instead, she decides to try to make the distance between Stockholm and Jokkmokk smaller.Sv: Hon och Elof ska träffas oftare, utforska detta nya band som visade sig så starkt.En: She and Elof plan to meet more often, to explore this new bond that has proved to be so strong.Sv: Sofia, nu också övertygad om kraften i tillhörighet, lovar att stödja henne.En: Sofia, now also convinced of the power of belonging, promises to support her.Sv: Astrid har hittat en ny del av sig själv här.En: Astrid has found a new part of herself here.Sv: Hon förstår nu värdet av att vida sina vyer, och Elof har lärt sig öppna sitt liv för någon utanför hans värld.En: She now understands the value of broadening her horizons, and Elof has learned to open his life to someone outside his world.Sv: Tillsammans börjar de ett nytt kapitel, där kulturer möts och nya traditioner skapas.En: Together, they begin a new chapter, where cultures meet and new traditions are created. Vocabulary Words:blanket: filtannual: årligabloom: blomreindeer: renargrilling: grillascurious: nyfikensculptures: träskulpturersilverwork: silversmidetestify: vittnarskill: skicklighetenadventure: äventyrcelebration: firandeskeptical: skeptiskpromise: lovarbelonging: tillhörighethorizons: vyerbroaden: vidainvites: bjudergaze: blickfarewell: adjöparticipates: deltarcommunity: samhälleconvince: övertygadpath: stigartraditions: traditionernaexplore: utforskaengulf: fångarwarm: varmfreely: frittchapter: kapitel

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unearthing Bergen's Secrets: A Springtime Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-03-25-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Når våren sakte synger vinteren bort, og Bergens Bryggen pirrer med sin historiske sjarm, begynner mange å søke seg ut til de gamle trebygningene.En: When spring slowly sings winter away, and Bergens Bryggen tingles with its historical charm, many begin to seek out the old wooden buildings.No: De solbrune fasadene forteller historier om en tid da skipene kom med varer fra fjern og nær.En: The sun-kissed facades tell stories of a time when ships came with goods from near and far.No: Det er her vi finner Kaia og Sindre.En: It is here we find Kaia and Sindre.No: Kaia elsker alt som lukter av historie og er alltid på jakt etter en fortidens skatt.En: Kaia loves everything that smells of history and is always on the hunt for a treasure of the past.No: Sindre, derimot, liker fakta og logikk mer enn eventyr, men han kan ikke motstå en gåte.En: Sindre, on the other hand, likes facts and logic more than adventure, but he cannot resist a riddle.No: På en kjølig vårdag, mens snøen fortsatt ligger i skyggen, snubler de over noe bemerkelsesverdig.En: On a chilly spring day, while the snow still lingers in the shadows, they stumble upon something remarkable.No: Den siste snøhopen har smeltet, og foran dem avdekkes en gammel kiste.En: The last snow pile has melted, and in front of them, an old chest is revealed.No: Skjelvende av spenning åpner Kaia lokket sammen med Sindre og finner et antikt kart.En: Trembling with excitement, Kaia opens the lid together with Sindre and finds an antique map.No: Papiret er tynt og skrøpelig, med falmede linjer og symbolske tegn ingen av dem kjenner igjen.En: The paper is thin and fragile, with faded lines and symbolic signs neither of them recognize.No: "Vi må finne ut hva dette betyr!En: "We have to find out what this means!"No: " utbryter Kaia ivrig.En: exclaims Kaia eagerly.No: Sindre er skeptisk, men noe glitrer i øynene hans også.En: Sindre is skeptical, but something sparkles in his eyes too.No: De har kun påskeferien på seg før den vanlige hverdagen tar dem igjen.En: They only have the Easter holiday before everyday life catches up with them again.No: Kartet er vanskelig å tyde, men Kaia er fast bestemt på å forsøke.En: The map is difficult to decipher, but Kaia is determined to try.No: De bestemmer seg for å lete i gamle dokumenter og bøker på det lokale biblioteket.En: They decide to search in old documents and books at the local library.No: Dagene suser forbi.En: The days fly by.No: Kaia blar ivrig i gamle arkiver, mens Sindre analyserer kortets symboler logisk.En: Kaia eagerly flips through old archives, while Sindre logically analyzes the map's symbols.No: Begge blir revet med av mystikken og den felles gleden ved oppdagelsen.En: Both get caught up in the mystery and the shared joy of discovery.No: Til slutt finner de et mønster i kartet.En: Eventually, they find a pattern in the map.No: Tegnene leder dem til en dør i en av Bryggens eldgamle kjellere.En: The signs lead them to a door in one of the ancient cellars of Bryggen.No: Bak døren åpenbarer det seg en tunnel.En: Behind the door, a tunnel is revealed.No: Her nede, mellom skyggefulle vegger, føler de historiens pust i nakken.En: Down here, between shadowy walls, they feel the breath of history on their necks.No: Dette er stedet de har lett etter.En: This is the place they have been looking for.No: Men det de finner er ikke en skatt fylt med gull og juveler.En: But what they find is not a treasure filled with gold and jewels.No: Isteden oppdager de et arkiv med dokumenter og tekster som lyser opp Bergen sin kulturelle arv.En: Instead, they discover an archive with documents and texts that illuminate Bergen's cultural heritage.No: Dette var bryggernes sanne arv.En: This was the true legacy of the traders.No: En gave til framtiden.En: A gift to the future.No: Selv om det ikke var den skatten Kaia hadde håpet på, gir funnet henne en ny forståelse for byens historie.En: Even though it wasn't the treasure Kaia had hoped for, the find gives her a new understanding of the city's history.No: Sindre, som nå ser verdien av fortidens hemmeligheter, føler også et nytt perspektiv over hvordan logikk og mysterier kan gå hånd i hånd.En: Sindre, now seeing the value of the secrets of the past, also gains a new perspective on how logic and mysteries can go hand in hand.No: De bestemmer seg for å fortelle lokale historikere om funnet.En: They decide to inform local historians about the find.No: Dette vil bidra til bevaringen av Bryggens kulturminne.En: This will contribute to the preservation of Bryggen's cultural heritage.No: Deres oppdagelse, en gave til fremtidens generasjoner, sikrer at historiene forblir levende.En: Their discovery, a gift to future generations, ensures that the stories remain alive.No: Og så, mens påsken siver sakte over i hverdag, føler de begge en dypere forbindelse til byen de elsker.En: And so, as Easter slowly transitions into everyday life, they both feel a deeper connection to the city they love.No: Kaia har fått en realitetsorientering i sine skatteleterdrømmer, mens Sindre har åpnet seg for historiens magi, alltid der, rett rundt hjørnet.En: Kaia has been grounded in her treasure-hunting dreams, while Sindre has opened himself to the magic of history, always there, just around the corner. Vocabulary Words:tingles: pirrerfacades: fasadenestumble: snublerremarkable: bemerkelsesverdigpile: snøhopentrembling: skjelvendeexcited: iverskeptical: skeptiskdecipher: tydearchives: arkiveranalyzes: analyserershared: felleseventually: til sluttpattern: mønstercellars: kjellereshadowy: skyggefulleilluminate: lyser oppculture: kulturheritage: arvperspective: perspektivriddle: gåteadventure: eventyrlegacy: arvengrounded: realitetsorienteringpreservation: bevaringenensures: sikrertransition: siver over idetermined: fast bestemtfragile: skrøpeligfaded: falmede

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Midsommar Magic: Discovering Tradition at Skansen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-03-24-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: På Skansen denna strålande vårdag dansade träden i vinden och lyste av grönt.En: At Skansen, on this brilliant spring day, the trees danced in the wind and shone green.Sv: Glada röster och musik fyllde luften, när människor samlades för att fira Midsommar.En: Happy voices and music filled the air as people gathered to celebrate Midsommar.Sv: Mitt bland alla marknadsstånd gick Elsa och Linnea, två vänner på upptäcktsfärd.En: In the midst of all the market stalls walked Elsa and Linnea, two friends on a discovery expedition.Sv: Elsa kände en spännande förväntan pirra genom kroppen.En: Elsa felt an exciting anticipation tingling through her body.Sv: Det var hennes första gång på en svensk Midsommar.En: It was her first time at a Swedish Midsommar.Sv: Linnea, dock, var redan något skeptisk.En: Linnea, however, was somewhat skeptical.Sv: "Varför allt ståhej?"En: "Why all the fuss?"Sv: frågade hon, medan hon sköt undan en gren av björkris som svajade i vinden.En: she asked, as she brushed aside a branch of birch twigs swaying in the wind.Sv: "Det är ju bara en marknad."En: "It's just a market."Sv: Elsa svarade inte direkt.En: Elsa didn't reply immediately.Sv: Hon lät sig istället förtrollas av platsens liv och dofter.En: Instead, she allowed herself to be enchanted by the liveliness and scents of the place.Sv: Där var stånd fyllda med kransar av ängsblommor och målade träföremål.En: There were stands filled with wreaths of wildflowers and painted wood items.Sv: I ett hörn spelade en grupp spelmän en glad polska och barn skrattade medan de dansade runt midsommarstången.En: In a corner, a group of musicians played a cheerful polska, and children laughed as they danced around the midsommarstång.Sv: De två vännerna stannade till vid ett stånd där en äldre man, Oskar, gladeligen sålde traditionella, handgjorda dalahästar.En: The two friends stopped at a stall where an elderly man, Oskar, was happily selling traditional, handmade dalahästar.Sv: Elsa kunde inte låta bli att beundra hantverket.En: Elsa couldn't help but admire the craftsmanship.Sv: "Hur gör du dem?"En: "How do you make them?"Sv: frågade hon nyfiket, medan hon försiktigt lyfte en röd häst med detaljerade mönster.En: she asked curiously as she carefully lifted a red horse with detailed patterns.Sv: Oskar log och förklarade varje steg från trä till färdig produkt.En: Oskar smiled and explained each step from wood to finished product.Sv: Han berättade hur dalahästen har varit en symbol för Sverige i generationer.En: He explained how the dalahäst has been a symbol of Sweden for generations.Sv: Den representerar kärlek, glädje och tradition.En: It represents love, joy, and tradition.Sv: Elsa kände något värmas inom henne.En: Elsa felt something warm inside her.Sv: Hon insåg att denna enkla trähäst var mycket mer än en souvenir.En: She realized that this simple wooden horse was much more than a souvenir.Sv: Hennes beslut blev klart.En: Her decision became clear.Sv: Med varsam hand köpte hon en häst och tackade Oskar.En: With a gentle hand, she bought a horse and thanked Oskar.Sv: Linnea såg hur Elsa lös av glädje.En: Linnea saw how Elsa beamed with joy.Sv: "Jag förstår nu", sa Linnea mjukt.En: "I understand now," Linnea said softly.Sv: "Det handlar inte bara om sakerna, utan upplevelsen, traditionerna."En: "It's not just about the things, but the experience, the traditions."Sv: Med dalahästen i handen fortsatte Elsa och Linnea genom marknaden med nya ögon och öppna hjärtan.En: With the dalahäst in hand, Elsa and Linnea continued through the market with new eyes and open hearts.Sv: Elsa hade hittat det hon letade efter, och en del av den svenska kulturen hade fångat Linneas nyfikenhet.En: Elsa had found what she was looking for, and a part of Swedish culture had piqued Linnea's curiosity.Sv: Tillsammans lämnade de Skansen, fyllda av nya minnen och respekt för denna kulturens rika arv.En: Together they left Skansen, filled with new memories and respect for this culture's rich heritage.Sv: Det var en Midsommar de sent skulle glömma.En: It was a Midsommar they would not soon forget. Vocabulary Words:brilliant: strålandeanticipation: förväntantingling: pirraskeptical: skeptiskfuss: ståhejbrush aside: sköt undanbirch twigs: björkrisenchanted: förtrollasliveliness: livscents: dofterwreaths: kransarwildflowers: ängsblommorcraftsmanship: hantverkcuriously: nyfiketcarefully: försiktigtpatterns: mönstersymbol: symbolgenerations: generationerrepresents: representerarsouvenir: souvenirgentle: varsambeamed: lösexperience: upplevelsetraditions: traditionernadiscovery expedition: upptäcktsfärdstall: ståndelderly: äldrehandmade: handgjordadiscovery: upptäcktsfärdheritage: arv

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Passover Connections: Finding Roots and Renewal in Jerusalem Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-03-23-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בריוק בשבוע הראשון של פסח, כאשר העיר העתיקה של ירושלים מתעוררת לחיים עם הריחות והצבעים של האביב, אילעור וטובה נפגשים לראשונה.En: Exactly in the first week of Passover, when the Old City of Jerusalem awakens to life with the scents and colors of spring, Il'or and Tova meet for the first time.He: הרחבה של הכותל המערבי הייתה מלאה בעולי רגל, תיירים, ותושבי המקום, כולם מתרפקים על האווירה הנשגבת.En: The plaza of the Western Wall was full of pilgrims, tourists, and locals, all savoring the sublime atmosphere.He: אילעור עמד קצת מרוחק, מביט באבן החיה הגדולה.En: Il'or stood a little apart, gazing at the massive living stone.He: ליבו חפש מקום שלווה ומטרה חדשה.En: His heart sought a place of peace and a new purpose.He: הוא תמיד היה מהרהר ומחפש משמעות.En: He had always been one to ponder and search for meaning.He: מלא בלבטים, עכשיו עמד חשוף, מתפלל למצוא כיוון, שקט פנימי.En: Full of doubts, he now stood exposed, praying to find direction, inner peace.He: טובה, לעומתו, הגיעה לבדוק את שורשיה.En: Tova, on the other hand, arrived to explore her roots.He: היא רצתה להבין את מורשתה, להשתייך, להרגיש את ההיסטוריה בתוכה.En: She wanted to understand her heritage, to belong, to feel history within her.He: עם כל טיפה של אמונה, היא לקחה אוויר עמוק והביטה מסביב – הקירות העתיקים, התפילות המתעופפות ברוח, ופניה של אלו הסובבים.En: With every drop of faith, she took a deep breath and looked around - the ancient walls, the prayers floating in the wind, and the faces of those around her.He: כשעיניהם נפגשו, היה משהו משותף במבטי הגילוי והסקרנות.En: When their eyes met, there was something mutual in their looks of discovery and curiosity.He: אילעור הרגיש את דפיקות ליבו וניסה לשמור על קור רוח.En: Il'or felt his heart pounding and tried to maintain his composure.He: הוא התקרב אליה והתחיל לדבר.En: He approached her and began to speak.He: "שלום, אני אילעור," הוא אמר בקול שקט אך ברור.En: "Hello, I'm Il'or," he said in a quiet yet clear voice.He: "הי," ענתה טובה בחיוך, "אני טובה.En: "Hi," Tova responded with a smile, "I'm Tova."He: "שיחתן התחילה בזהירות, כל מילה נבחרת בקפידה.En: Their conversation started cautiously, each word chosen carefully.He: הם סיפרו אחד לשני את תקוותיהם, את החששות שמנקרים בלב, והסיבה שהביא אותם למקום הקדוש הזה.En: They shared with each other their hopes, the worries pecking at their hearts, and the reason that brought them to this holy place.He: ככל שהשיחה נמשכה, הם גילו יותר דומה מאשר שונה ביניהם.En: As the conversation continued, they discovered more similarities than differences between them.He: "אני מרגיש קצת אבוד," הודה אילעור.En: "I feel a bit lost," admitted Il'or.He: אחד הסודות שנשא תקופה ארוכה פתאום נחשף.En: One of the secrets he had carried for a long time was suddenly revealed.He: טובה הציעה חיוך מעודד.En: Tova offered an encouraging smile.He: "כולם מרגישים כך לפעמים," היא אמרה ברכות.En: "Everyone feels like that sometimes," she said gently.He: "אבל אני מאמינה שהמסע שלנו הוא מה שנחשב.En: "But I believe our journey is what matters."He: "בדקות האחרונות של השיחה, הכתלים שלהם נשמטו, והאמת הגדולה התגלתה - שניהם היו כאן מאותה סיבה.En: In the last minutes of the conversation, their walls dropped, and a significant truth was revealed - both of them were here for the same reason.He: פסח, חג של חירות והתחדשות, הפך לנקודת תפנית בחייהם.En: Passover, a holiday of freedom and renewal, became a turning point in their lives.He: במקום חומות, נוצר חיבור.En: Instead of walls, a connection was formed.He: כשהשמש יורדת והשמיים הופכים כתומים-זהובים, הם סיימו את השיחה בתקווה.En: As the sun sets and the sky turns golden-orange, they ended the conversation with hope.He: אילעור חזר הביתה עם תחושת מטרה חדשה, חיבור עם שורשיו, וטובה, עם ביטחון ואמונה מחודשים בדרכה.En: Il'or returned home with a sense of new purpose, a connection with his roots, and Tova, with renewed confidence and faith in her path.He: ביחד, הם גילו בתחילה ידידות שמוכיחה, שעם שיתוף והתמסרות, זרים יכולים להפוך לבעלי ברית עמוקים.En: Together, they discovered the beginnings of a friendship that proved, with sharing and dedication, strangers can become deep allies.He: האביב הביא איתו פריחה חדשה גם בחייהם האישיים.En: The spring brought with it a new bloom in their personal lives as well. Vocabulary Words:pilgrims: עולי רגלsublime: נשגבתponder: מהרהרdoubts: לבטיםcompose: קור רוחmutual: משותףcomposure: שלווהcautiously: בזהירותpecking: מנקריםsignificant: גדולהrenewal: התחדשותturning point: נקודת תפניתallies: בעלי בריתbloom: פריחהawakened: מתעוררתscents: ריחותmassive: גדולהgazing: מביטpurpose: מטרהheritage: מורשתהcuriosity: סקרנותencouraging: מעודדunveiled: נחשפהcompose: קור רוחascent: עלייהexposed: חשוףexplore: לבדוקbelong: להשתייךconfidence: ביטחוןdedication: התמסרותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Sibling Reconciliation: A Barcelona Tale of Legacy and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-03-22-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de primavera lliscava sobre les estretes carrers del Barri Gòtic de Barcelona, pintant ombres llargues entre els edificis antics.En: The spring sun glided over the narrow streets of the Barri Gòtic in Barcelona, casting long shadows between the old buildings.Ca: Era una Setmana Santa estranya, amb els passos dels processons en la distància donant un aire misteriós al silenci que regnava.En: It was a strange Holy Week, with the distant steps of processions giving a mysterious air to the reigning silence.Ca: Enmig d'aquest escenari, Sergi i Núria es trobaven davant de la vella casa familiar.En: Amidst this scene, Sergi and Núria stood in front of the old family home.Ca: "Sergi, això és un somni que no pots complir", va dir Núria amb un to decidit.En: "Sergi, this is a dream you can't fulfill," said Núria with a determined tone.Ca: Ella mirava la façana desgastada.En: She looked at the worn-out facade.Ca: Feia anys que gestionava les propietats del seus pares morts, mentre Sergi estava fora, buscant inspiració per la seva art.En: For years she had managed their deceased parents' properties, while Sergi was away, seeking inspiration for his art.Ca: "Estic cansat de perdre les coses, Núria.En: "I'm tired of losing things, Núria.Ca: Aquesta casa és el que ens queda de família", li va respondre Sergi, amb un tic d'inquietud al rostre.En: This house is what's left of our family," Sergi responded, with a twitch of unease on his face.Ca: La Núria va sospirar, el ressentiment amagat a la veu.En: Núria sighed, the hidden resentment in her voice.Ca: "No pots venir anys després i esperar que tot continuï igual.En: "You can't come back after years and expect everything to remain the same.Ca: Necessitem vendre-la, jo tinc somnis, també."En: We need to sell it; I have dreams too."Ca: Sergi va treure una carta de la butxaca.En: Sergi pulled a letter from his pocket.Ca: Els seus dits la van acariciar amb tendresa abans de lliurar-la a Núria.En: His fingers caressed it tenderly before handing it to Núria.Ca: "Llegeix aquesta carta.En: "Read this letter.Ca: La mare ens la va deixar.En: Mare left it for us.Ca: Volia que restéssim units."En: She wanted us to stay united."Ca: Ella la va agafar amb dubtes, però la curiositat va guanyar.En: She took it with doubts, but curiosity won.Ca: Va obrir el sobre i els seus ulls es van omplir d'emoció en llegir les paraules tendres de la seva mare.En: She opened the envelope, and her eyes filled with emotion as she read the tender words of their mare.Ca: Aquest moment de fragilitat va fer que els seus murs es trenquessin.En: This moment of vulnerability made her walls crumble.Ca: La casa, amb les seves parets plenes de records infantils, semblava escoltar la seva conversa.En: The house, with its walls full of childhood memories, seemed to listen to their conversation.Ca: Les llàgrimes de Núria van caure silenciosament mentre, a través de les finestres polsoses, mirava a Sergi amb una expressió nova.En: Núria's tears fell silently as, through the dusty windows, she looked at Sergi with a new expression.Ca: "Potser... podríem esperar.En: "Maybe... we could wait.Ca: Mirar altres opcions," va murmurar, aixecant una mica la carta.En: Look at other options," she murmured, holding up the letter slightly.Ca: Sergi, sentint un alliberament al cor, va assentir.En: Sergi, feeling a release in his heart, nodded.Ca: L'ambient es va tornar més lleuger mentre parlaven.En: The atmosphere became lighter as they talked.Ca: Sergi va prometre no allunyar-se més, i Núria va comprendre el seu anhel per preservar la història familiar.En: Sergi promised not to stray away anymore, and Núria understood his longing to preserve the family's history.Ca: Els sons llunyans dels tambors de la Setmana Santa semblaven confirmació d'un nou començament.En: The distant sounds of the Holy Week drums seemed to confirm a new beginning.Ca: La casa no va ser venuda aquell dia.En: The house was not sold that day.Ca: En canvi, va servir de pont per reconstruir el vincle entre dos germans perduts pel temps.En: Instead, it served as a bridge to rebuild the bond between two siblings lost to time.Ca: I així, el Barri Gòtic, amb la seva màgia dels passatges secrets i sombres, va tornar a veure la llum d'una nova esperança.En: And thus, the Barri Gòtic, with its magical hidden and shadowy passages, once again saw the light of a new hope. Vocabulary Words:the spring: la primaverato glide: lliscarthe shadows: les ombresnarrow: estretesthe facade: la façanaworn-out: desgastadathe unease: la inquietudto fulfill: complirthe resentment: el ressentimentto manage: gestionarthe inspiration: la inspiracióto preserve: preservarthe longing: l'anhelto cradle: embolicarthe smile: el somriuremystical: misteriósthe vulnerability: la fragilitatto crumble: trencar-sethe drum: el tamborthe bond: el vinclethe childhood: la infànciato doubt: dubtarthe grave: la tombathe destiny: el destíthe processions: els processonsthe silence: el silencito stray: allunyar-seto murmur: murmurarthe atmosphere: l'ambientthe siblings: els germans

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Rebuilding Hope: A School in the Ruins of Silence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-03-22-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: I en verden der engang var fyldt med liv og lyde, herskede der nu stilhed og ruiner.En: In a world that was once filled with life and sounds, there now ruled silence and ruins.Da: Vågnede foråret stille til live mens solens lys trængte sig vej gennem de mørke skyer.En: Spring quietly came to life as the sunlight pushed its way through the dark clouds.Da: Desværre var ikke alt nyttigt.En: Unfortunately, not everything was useful.Da: Ruinerne strakte sig over den forladte by, med visne blomster, der nænnede at blomstre mellem sprækkerne i asfalten.En: The ruins stretched across the abandoned city, with wilted flowers daring to bloom between the cracks in the asphalt.Da: En gammel skole lyste svagt op ved kanten af byen.En: An old school faintly lit up on the edge of the city.Da: Her begyndte Kasper sin daglige rute, men denne gang, med en plan i tankerne.En: Here, Kasper began his daily routine, but this time, with a plan in mind.Da: Han gabte ved synet af biblioteket, skjult bag slyngplanterne.En: He yawned at the sight of the library, hidden behind the climbing plants.Da: Skolen lignede et tilflugtssted fra en glemt tid.En: The school looked like a refuge from a forgotten time.Da: Med sin lillebror Mikkel ved sin side, gik de fast fremad.En: With his little brother Mikkel by his side, they moved steadily forward.Da: Verden udenfor var farlig, men indenfor de mure lå et håb om en ny begyndelse.En: The world outside was dangerous, but within those walls lay a hope for a new beginning.Da: Freja, den livlige og evigt optimistiske leder, havde allerede fundet vej derhen.En: Freja, the lively and ever-optimistic leader, had already found her way there.Da: "Godt at se jer!"En: "Good to see you!"Da: råbte hun over de knirkende gulvbrædder.En: she shouted over the creaking floorboards.Da: Hendes blå øjne glimtede med energi.En: Her blue eyes sparkled with energy.Da: Hun havde noget i ærmet, noget der kunne skabe en lille ø af normalitet i det kaos, der omgav dem.En: She had something up her sleeve, something that could create a small island of normality in the chaos surrounding them.Da: "Vi starter en skole her," sagde Kasper bestemt og kiggede mod Mikkel, der allerede sad og kiggede i en fortryllende bog om dyrenes verden.En: "We're starting a school here," Kasper said firmly, looking at Mikkel, who was already sitting and looking in an enchanting book about the animal world.Da: Freja nikkede ivrigt igen, klar til at hjælpe.En: Freja eagerly nodded again, ready to help.Da: "Vi kan bruge bøgerne her.En: "We can use the books here.Da: Og se, der er endda tavler!"En: And look, there are even chalkboards!"Da: tilføjede Freja, mens hun pegede mod de støvede, gamle skiferplader.En: added Freja, as she pointed to the dusty old slate boards.Da: Men idyllen blev hurtigt truet.En: But the idyll was quickly threatened.Da: En skælven gik gennem bygningen, og et par vinduer klirrede.En: A tremor went through the building, and a few windows rattled.Da: Udenfor, lød der råb og tumult.En: Outside, there were shouts and upheaval.Da: En gruppe raiders nærmede sig, ivrige efter at stjæle, hvad de kunne finde.En: A group of raiders approached, eager to steal whatever they could find.Da: Kasper vidste, han skulle handle hurtigt.En: Kasper knew he had to act quickly.Da: Freja greb straks en jernstang, mens Kasper sikrede dørene.En: Freja immediately grabbed an iron rod while Kasper secured the doors.Da: Mikkel blev skjult i et gammelt garderobeskab.En: Mikkel was hidden in an old wardrobe.Da: Raiderne bragede mod dørene, men hverken Kasper eller Freja bøjede sig for frygten.En: The raiders pounded against the doors, but neither Kasper nor Freja yielded to fear.Da: I stedet vinkede de til deres medborgere i skjul, der svarede med at fremkomme fra deres gemmesteder og sammen møde truslen.En: Instead, they gestured to their fellow citizens in hiding, who responded by emerging from their hiding places to confront the threat together.Da: De arbejdede i fællesskab, forsvarede skolen og hinanden.En: They worked collectively, defending the school and one another.Da: Med muskelkraft og mod tvang de raiderne til retræte.En: With muscle and courage, they forced the raiders to retreat.Da: Kasper, der nu indså vigtigheden af samarbejde, indså også betydningen af at stole på andre.En: Kasper, now realizing the importance of cooperation, also understood the significance of trusting others.Da: Sammen kunne de genopbygge noget meningsfuldt i en verden, hvor alt andet syntes tabt.En: Together, they could rebuild something meaningful in a world where everything else seemed lost.Da: Da truslen var forsvundet, samledes de alle omkring den lille skole, hvor døre og vinduer blev repareret, bøger blev delt, og inspirerende læring fandt sted igen.En: When the threat had disappeared, they all gathered around the small school, where doors and windows were repaired, books were shared, and inspiring learning took place once again.Da: Mikkel smilede op til sin bror.En: Mikkel smiled up at his brother.Da: "Skal vi lære om påsken nu?"En: "Shall we learn about påsken now?"Da: spurgte han ivrigt.En: he asked eagerly.Da: Kasper nikkede varmt, mens Freja fandt en bog om traditionerne omkring helligdagen.En: Kasper nodded warmly, while Freja found a book about the traditions surrounding the holiday.Da: Den lille skole blev et lys i mørket, et fristed for dem, der havde brug for det.En: The little school became a light in the darkness, a sanctuary for those who needed it.Da: Og for Kasper og Freja blev det symbolet på noget uundgåeligt løfterigt – en ny begyndelse i forårssolen.En: And for Kasper and Freja, it became the symbol of something inevitably promising—a new beginning in the spring sunshine. Vocabulary Words:silence: stilhedruins: ruinerabandoned: forladtewilted: visneasphalt: asfaltenfaintly: svagtcreaking: knirkendefloorboards: gulvbrædderenchanting: fortryllendechalkboards: skiferpladeridyll: idyllentremor: skælvenupheaval: tumultraiders: raiderssecure: sikredewardrobe: garderobeskabyielded: bøjedegesture: vinkederetreat: retrætecooperation: samarbejdetrusting: stolerebuild: genopbyggethreat: truslenshared: deltinspiring: inspirerendesanctuary: fristedpromising: løfterigtspring: forårdaring: nænedemuscle: muskelkraft

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Treasure in Tulip Fields: A Tale of Mystery & Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-03-21-22-34-00-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Een zacht briesje wiegde de tulpenvelden van Amsterdam.En: A soft breeze swayed the tulip fields of Amsterdam.Nl: Kleuren dansten onder de lentezon als een levend schilderij.En: Colors danced under the spring sun like a living painting.Nl: Sven, een nieuwsgierige botanicus, slenterde door de velden.En: Sven, a curious botanist, strolled through the fields.Nl: Hij hield van de tulpen.En: He loved the tulips.Nl: Maar vandaag zocht hij iets meer.En: But today, he was looking for something more.Nl: Naast hem liep Emma, een lokale gids met een passie voor verhalen.En: Next to him walked Emma, a local guide with a passion for stories.Nl: Ze vertelde over legendes en geschiedenis van de stad.En: She told tales about legends and the history of the city.Nl: "Sven, waarom zo stil?"En: "Sven, why so quiet?"Nl: vroeg ze met een glimlach.En: she asked with a smile.Nl: Sven keek om zich heen.En: Sven looked around.Nl: Hij dacht aan de geruchten over een vreemde figuur in de velden.En: He thought of the rumors about a strange figure in the fields.Nl: "Emma, ik heb iets gehoord.En: "Emma, I heard something.Nl: Er schijnt een verborgen schat te zijn hier.En: Apparently, there's a hidden treasure here.Nl: Vol aanwijzingen."En: Full of clues."Nl: Hij keek haar serieus aan.En: He looked at her seriously.Nl: Dit maakte Emma nieuwsgierig, maar ze bleef sceptisch.En: This made Emma curious, but she remained skeptical.Nl: "Een schat?En: "A treasure?Nl: In de tulpenvelden?En: In the tulip fields?Nl: Klinkt als een sprookje."En: Sounds like a fairy tale."Nl: Bij hen sloot zich Johan aan.En: They were joined by Johan.Nl: Hij was een cryptograaf op vakantie in Amsterdam.En: He was a cryptographer on vacation in Amsterdam.Nl: "Ik ben dol op mysteries," zei Johan.En: "I love mysteries," said Johan.Nl: "Misschien zit er een raadsel in die geruchten."En: "Maybe there's a puzzle in those rumors."Nl: Sven stelde voor om samen op onderzoek uit te gaan.En: Sven suggested they go on an investigation together.Nl: Johan's vaardigheden in cryptografie zouden handig kunnen zijn.En: Johan's skills in cryptography could be useful.Nl: Emma, hoewel aarzelend, besloot mee te gaan.En: Emma, though hesitant, decided to join in.Nl: Ze werden een team van ontdekkers.En: They became a team of explorers.Nl: De aanwijzingen waren cryptisch.En: The clues were cryptic.Nl: Sommige waren ingekerfd in houten paaltjes tussen de tulpen.En: Some were carved into wooden stakes among the tulips.Nl: Anderen waren oude papieren, half verborgen door bloemen.En: Others were old papers, half hidden by flowers.Nl: Johan werkte als een meester aan de puzzels.En: Johan worked like a master on the puzzles.Nl: "Deze cijfers en symbolen wijzen op kleuren en patronen," zei hij.En: "These numbers and symbols point to colors and patterns," he said.Nl: Naarmate de dagen vorderden, bracht elke aanwijzing hen dichter bij het doel.En: As the days passed, each clue brought them closer to the goal.Nl: Tot op een ochtend, toen ze naar het veld keken en de kleuren hun verhaal vertelden.En: Until one morning, when they looked at the field and the colors told their story.Nl: De patronen onthulden de locatie van de schat.En: The patterns revealed the location of the treasure.Nl: Vol spanning bereikten ze het uiteindelijke veld.En: With great excitement, they reached the final field.Nl: Maar de schat was niet wat ze dachten.En: But the treasure was not what they thought.Nl: Geen goud of juwelen lagen daar.En: No gold or jewels lay there.Nl: In plaats daarvan ontdekten ze een nieuwe soort tulp.En: Instead, they discovered a new type of tulip.Nl: Heldere bloembladen met een boodschap van harmonie.En: Bright petals with a message of harmony.Nl: "Een boodschap van vrede en vernieuwing," zei Sven ontroerd.En: "A message of peace and renewal," said Sven, moved.Nl: "Het echte schat is de boodschap."En: "The real treasure is the message."Nl: Emma glimlachte breed.En: Emma smiled broadly.Nl: "Wat een fantastisch verhaal om te vertellen.En: "What a fantastic story to tell.Nl: Dit zal de wereld veranderen."En: This will change the world."Nl: Johan, verrast door de uitkomst, moest lachen.En: Johan, surprised by the outcome, had to laugh.Nl: "Mijn avontuur is niet alleen in symbolen en cijfers.En: "My adventure is not just in symbols and numbers.Nl: Het is juist in betekenis vinden."En: It's in finding meaning."Nl: En zo kregen de tulpenvelden nieuw leven en schitteringen.En: And so the tulip fields gained new life and glimmers.Nl: Sven voelde zich zekerder van zijn intuïtie.En: Sven felt more confident in his intuition.Nl: Emma leerde het plezier van ontdekkingen te omarmen.En: Emma learned to embrace the joy of discovery.Nl: Johan vond nieuwe voldoening in zijn werk.En: Johan found new satisfaction in his work.Nl: Samen knoopten ze onder de heldere voorjaarshemel hun vriendschap stevig vast.En: Together, they firmly tied their friendship under the bright spring sky.Nl: De wereld hoorde van hun ontdekking, en er ontstond nieuwe bewondering voor de tulpenvelden.En: The world heard of their discovery, and new admiration for the tulip fields arose.Nl: Want soms is de schat die we vinden meer dan wat we ons hadden voorgesteld.En: For sometimes the treasure we find is more than we had imagined. Vocabulary Words:breeze: briesjeswayed: wiegdecurious: nieuwsgierigestrolled: slenterderumors: geruchtenhidden: verborgenskeptical: sceptischtales: verhalencryptographer: cryptograafrumors: geruchteninvestigation: onderzoekcryptic: cryptischcarved: ingekerfdwooden: houtenstakes: paaltjespatterns: patronenrevealed: onthuldentreasure: schatadventure: avontuurmeaning: betekenisembrace: omarmensatisfaction: voldoeningadmiration: bewonderingglimmers: schitteringenconfidence: zekerderharmony: harmoniefields: veldenbotanist: botanicuslocal: lokaleclues: aanwijzingen

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Love and Freedom Collide Under Yafo's Purim Skies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-03-21-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: יאפו, נמל עתיק ומסתורי, התמלא בצבעים חיים של חג הפורים בשעת בין ערביים.En: Yafo, an ancient and mysterious port, filled with the vibrant colors of the Purim festival at twilight.He: מסכות ועליזות מנצנצים באוויר, והמוזיקה מרקידה את כולם.En: Masks and joy sparkled in the air, and the music set everyone dancing.He: אביב תיכוף בשייט, והים החל להציף ריחות מלוחים ונעימים.En: Spring was imminent in the sails, and the sea began to fill the air with salty and pleasant scents.He: אביבה נושמת עמוק.En: Aviva took a deep breath.He: היא אוהבת את החיים הבוהקיים, אוהבת את הרגעים שבהם הזמן עומד מלכת לידה, ואת התחושות של אהבה באוויר.En: She loved the vibrant life, loved the moments when time seemed to stand still beside her, and the feelings of love in the air.He: אבל תמיד יש את הפחד, החשש מאובדן החירות האישית.En: But there was always the fear, the concern of losing personal freedom.He: היא אוהבת את נועם, אבל האם היא יכולה להתחייב?En: She loved Noam, but could she commit?He: נועם, לבוש בתחפושת פשוטה של מלח, חיכה לרגע הנכון.En: Noam, dressed in a simple sailor costume, awaited the right moment.He: הוא חלם על הרגע הזה חודשים.En: He had dreamed of this moment for months.He: להציע נישואין לאביבה ליד הים, במקום שבו פגשו לראשונה.En: To propose to Aviva by the sea, in the place where they first met.He: הוא רצה שחייהם יהיו מלאים ברגעים קסומים כאלה.En: He wanted their lives to be filled with such magical moments.He: ליאור, חברם הקרוב, תמיד היה שם כדי לייעץ ולעזור.En: Lior, their close friend, was always there to offer advice and help.He: אבל גם הוא היה ספקן.En: But he, too, was skeptical.He: "את באמת מוכנה לזה?En: "Are you really ready for this?"He: " שאל את אביבה באותו בוקר.En: he asked Aviva that morning.He: "את באמת מאמינה שזה מה שאת רוצה?En: "Do you truly believe this is what you want?"He: "פורים המשיך בקצב עליז בנמל והתפשט לאט לאט לרחובות.En: Purim continued with a lively pace in the port and slowly spread to the streets.He: אורות צבעוניים ריצדו על פני הים, ולאחר יום של הרהורים ותהיות, אביבה עדיין לא היתה בטוחה איך היא רוצה שהלילה יסתיים.En: Colorful lights danced over the sea, and after a day of thoughts and doubts, Aviva still wasn't sure how she wanted the night to end.He: בשיא הפסטיבל, כשהשמש התחבאת אל תוך הים והעולם היה מואר פתאום בזיקוקי דינור, נועם כרע ברך.En: At the peak of the festival, when the sun hid into the sea and the world was suddenly illuminated with fireworks, Noam knelt down.He: הוא החזיק טבעת זוהרת שהשתקפה מאורות הפסטיבל.En: He held a sparkling ring that reflected the festival lights.He: "אביבה," הוא קרא בקול רועד מלא התרגשות, "האם תקבלי אותי?En: "Aviva," he called out in a trembling voice full of excitement, "will you accept me?"He: "אביבה עמדה שם במשך רגע שנראה כנצח.En: Aviva stood there for what seemed like an eternity.He: ליבה היה מוצף ברגשות רבים, הפחד מול האהבה.En: Her heart was flooded with many emotions, fear versus love.He: ואז, צעד אחד קדימה, היא נפלה לחיקו של נועם, "כן, כן!En: Then, taking a step forward, she fell into Noam's arms, "Yes, yes!"He: " קראה בשמחה ללא גבול.En: she exclaimed with boundless joy.He: הקהל סביבם פרץ במחיאות כפיים ובקריאות עידוד.En: The crowd around them erupted into applause and cheers.He: ליאור חייך, רגוע לראות את החבר שלו מוצא אושר.En: Lior smiled, relieved to see his friend find happiness.He: אביבה הבינה שהיא לא איבדה את עצמה.En: Aviva realized she hadn't lost herself.He: במקום זאת, היא מצאה דרך שונה להביע את החירות שלה בתוך האהבה.En: Instead, she found a different way to express her freedom within love.He: כך, בנמל יפו, בין שמחת פורים וריח הים, מצאו אביבה ונועם את דרכם זה בזה, והעניקו לעצמם מתנה חדשה של חיים משותפים מלאי הרפתקאות והפתעות.En: Thus, in the port of Yafo, amidst the joy of Purim and the scent of the sea, Aviva and Noam found their way to each other, gifting themselves a new life full of shared adventures and surprises. Vocabulary Words:ancient: עתיקmysterious: מסתוריtwilight: שעת בין ערבייםimminent: תיכוףconcern: חששcommit: להתחייבpropose: להציע נישואיןmagical: קסומיםskeptical: ספקןlively: עליזilluminated: מוארfireworks: זיקוקי דינורtrembling: רועדeternity: נצחboundless: ללא גבולapplause: מחיאות כפייםcheers: קריאות עידודrelieved: רגועfreedom: חירותerupted: פרץembrace: חיקadventures: הרפתקאותsurprises: הפתעותport: נמלvibrant: בוהקייםscents: ריחותsparkled: מנצנציםfloat: הציףreflect: השתקפהdoubts: תהיותBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Spontaneous Office Party Sparks Surprise Promotions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-03-13-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In de lentezon, die zachtjes door de ramen van het moderne kantoorpand scheen, was er bij het bedrijf van Bram en Femke een spannende drukte.En: In the spring sun, softly shining through the windows of the modern office building, there was an exciting hustle and bustle at Bram and Femke's company.Nl: De lucht was gevuld met het gerinkel van toetsenborden en het geluid van telefoons die afgingen.En: The air was filled with the clatter of keyboards and the sound of ringing phones.Nl: Motivatieposters hingen aan de muur en moedigden iedereen aan om hun best te doen.En: Motivational posters hung on the walls, encouraging everyone to do their best.Nl: Bram was nerveus.En: Bram was nervous.Nl: Deze dag moest perfect zijn.En: This day had to be perfect.Nl: Het was bijna tijd voor de promotiegesprekken, en hij hoopte dat zijn inspanningen niet onopgemerkt zouden blijven.En: It was almost time for the promotion interviews, and he hoped that his efforts would not go unnoticed.Nl: Femke zat naast hem, ontspannen en met een glimlach.En: Femke sat next to him, relaxed and smiling.Nl: Ze wilde iets leuks doen, iets om de gegroeide spanning in de lucht wat te verlichten.En: She wanted to do something fun, something to lighten the growing tension in the air.Nl: "Wat als we een spontane kantoorfeestje organiseren?"En: "What if we organize a spontaneous office party?"Nl: stelde Femke voor, glunderend.En: suggested Femke, beaming.Nl: "Het kan de energie hier wat opvrolijken!"En: "It might brighten the energy around here!"Nl: Bram dacht na.En: Bram thought for a moment.Nl: Hij hield van structuur en orde, maar hij besefte ook dat hun baas, meneer Vos, altijd vernieuwende ideeën waardeerde.En: He loved structure and order, but he also realized that their boss, Mr. Vos, always appreciated innovative ideas.Nl: "Oké," stemde hij aarzelend in.En: "Okay," he agreed hesitantly.Nl: "Maar het moet professioneel zijn."En: "But it has to be professional."Nl: Femke sprong op van enthousiasme.En: Femke jumped up with enthusiasm.Nl: "Laat me het thema bepalen.En: "Let me decide the theme.Nl: We maken er een lenteviering van!"En: We'll make it a spring celebration!"Nl: Bram knikte voorzichtig.En: Bram nodded cautiously.Nl: Ze werkten samen aan de voorbereidingen.En: They worked together on the preparations.Nl: Ze hadden niet veel tijd, dus het moest snel.En: They didn't have much time, so it had to be quick.Nl: Maar Femke's ideeën waren groter dan wat Bram in gedachten had.En: But Femke's ideas were bigger than what Bram had in mind.Nl: De dag van het feest kwam snel.En: The day of the party arrived quickly.Nl: In plaats van een formele bijeenkomst zag het kantoor er totaal anders uit.En: Instead of a formal meeting, the office looked completely different.Nl: Langs de gangen hingen pastelgekleurde slingers, en her en der in de open ruimte lagen Paaseieren verstopt.En: Pastel-colored streamers hung along the hallways, and here and there in the open space, Easter eggs were hidden.Nl: Elk ei had een kleine beloning erin.En: Each egg contained a small reward.Nl: Het was een complete speurtocht.En: It was a complete treasure hunt.Nl: "Femke, dit is... niet helemaal wat ik dacht!"En: "Femke, this is... not exactly what I imagined!"Nl: zei Bram, terwijl hij de gekleurde eieren in de hoeken zag liggen.En: said Bram, as he saw the colored eggs lying in the corners.Nl: "Het komt goed," stelde Femke hem gerust en lachte.En: "It'll be alright," reassured Femke with a laugh.Nl: "Kijk, iedereen lijkt het leuk te vinden!"En: "Look, everyone seems to be enjoying it!"Nl: En inderdaad, de collega's liepen lachend rond en zochten naar verstopte eieren.En: And indeed, the colleagues were walking around laughing and searching for hidden eggs.Nl: Het kantoor was veranderd in een plek van vreugde en creativiteit.En: The office had transformed into a place of joy and creativity.Nl: Toen meneer Vos arriveerde, moest Bram zich even schrap zetten.En: When Mr. Vos arrived, Bram had to brace himself for a moment.Nl: Maar tot zijn verrassing glimlachte meneer Vos breed.En: But to his surprise, Mr. Vos smiled broadly.Nl: Hij keek rond en knikte goedkeurend.En: He looked around and nodded approvingly.Nl: "Dit is fantastisch!En: "This is fantastic!Nl: Jullie hebben buiten de lijntjes gedacht.En: You have thought outside the box.Nl: Juist wat we nodig hadden."En: Just what we needed."Nl: Bij die woorden voelde Bram zich opgelucht.En: With those words, Bram felt relieved.Nl: Femke gaf hem een vriendschappelijke schouderklop.En: Femke gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder.Nl: "Zie je wel?"En: "See?"Nl: zei ze zachtjes.En: she whispered.Nl: Het feest was een succes.En: The party was a success.Nl: Het bracht iets onverwachts naar voren, iets dat de saaie werkdag opvrolijkte.En: It brought something unexpected to light, something that brightened the dull workday.Nl: Bram leerde de waarde van spontane momenten en ontdekte dat creativiteit ook professioneel kon zijn.En: Bram learned the value of spontaneous moments and discovered that creativity could also be professional.Nl: Femke begreep nu dat zelfs bij plezier een beetje planning belangrijk kon zijn.En: Femke now understood that even fun could benefit from a bit of planning.Nl: Toen iedereen vertrok, bleef het gevoel van vrolijkheid in de lucht hangen.En: As everyone left, the feeling of cheer lingered in the air.Nl: Hun baas was blij, en Bram had misschien eindelijk die promotie binnen handbereik.En: Their boss was happy, and Bram might finally have that promotion within reach.Nl: En terwijl de zon langzaam achter de horizon zakte, wisten Bram en Femke dat ze samen iets bijzonders hadden bereikt.En: And as the sun slowly set behind the horizon, Bram and Femke knew that they had achieved something special together. Vocabulary Words:hustle: drukteclatter: gerinkelnervous: nerveusefforts: inspanningentenison: spanningbeam: glunderenstructure: structuurorder: ordehesitantly: aarzelendenthusiasm: enthousiasmecautiously: voorzichtigpreparations: voorbereidingenformal: formeelstreamers: slingershidden: verstoptreward: beloningimagine: denkenreassure: geruststellencreativity: creativiteitbrace: schrap zettensurprise: verrassingbroadly: breedapprove: goedkeurenrelieved: opgeluchtlighten: verlichtenappreciate: waardereninnovative: vernieuwendrealized: beseffenspontaneous: spontaanpromote: bevorderen

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Serenity: Micha's Journey Through Memory and Emotion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-02-23-23-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: לא כל מקום מביא שלווה בלב.En: Not every place brings peace to the heart.He: האריות הרחבים העטים במוס הספרדי באחוזת בונאבנטור שבסוואנה, ג'ורג'יה, היו כאן כדי לשמור על זכרון היקר.En: The broad lion statues enveloping the mos hasfaradi in Achuzat Bonaventure in Savannah, Georgia, were here to guard the precious memory.He: מיכה הלך עם אריאל וליאה בשביל האבנים החלק יחד עם הטיפות הצעירות של גשם החורף הקל.En: Micha walked with Ariel and Lea along the smooth stone path, together with the light drops of winter rain.He: "מיכה, אתה בטוח שאתה רוצה להמשיך?En: "Micha, are you sure you want to continue?"He: " שאלה אריאל.En: asked Ariel.He: הרוח התחילה לנשוב יותר חזק, וענן כבד הסתיר את השמש.En: The wind began to blow stronger, and a heavy cloud concealed the sun.He: מיכה המשיך בשקט, מחשבותיו שוקעות בעין המים הקטנה שהתפתחה על הרצפה.En: Micha continued quietly, his thoughts sinking into the small puddle that formed on the ground.He: הוא בא לכאן כדי לקיים זכרון ישן ולסגור מעגל עם איש קרוב.En: He came here to honor an old memory and close a circle with a close one.He: במקום זה הוא מצא קלף חדש במסע שלו - המקום הזה היה עשוי לעזור לו להשיב לעצמו שלווה.En: Instead, he found a new card in his journey - this place might help him regain peace.He: בין המצבות, כל אחת עם סיפורה הייחודי, עמדו שלושתנו.En: Among the gravestones, each with its unique story, stood the three of them.He: מיכה הרגיש שהמקום הזה מלא בזכרונות, בזמנים טובים ובין הכואבים.En: Micha felt that this place was full of memories, both good times and painful ones.He: הם עמדו רגע, מתמודדים עם המחשבות הפנימיות וגשם טורדני.En: They stood for a moment, confronting their internal thoughts and the nagging rain.He: מיכה ידע שהליך השחרור מתחיל בכאב.En: Micha knew that the process of letting go begins with pain.He: כאשר הגשם התחזק, והרטיבות החלה לזרום על פניו, חש מחדש בכוחו של הרגע.En: As the rain intensified and wetness began to flow down his face, he felt anew the power of the moment.He: הוא החליט להמשיך אל עבר מצבה מיוחדת - כזה שהיה משמעות רבה עבורו.En: He decided to continue towards a special gravestone - one that held great significance for him.He: כעבור רגעים שחלפו במהירות אך הרגישה כמו נצח, מיכה הגיע אל המצבה.En: Moments passed quickly yet felt like an eternity, and Micha reached the gravestone.He: הגשם כבר הפך לסופה קטנה, וכמו מסתכל בטבע, הוא רואה את האותיות החרוטות - זיכרון חי ואמיתי של האהוב שהיה ואיננו עוד.En: The rain had turned into a small storm, and as he gazed at nature, he saw the engraved letters - a living and true memory of the beloved who was no longer there.He: בדממה הנפשית הפוגעת, הוא הרגיש את השחרור מציף את ליבו.En: In the poignant mental silence, he felt release flooding his heart.He: הבכי, שכמו התערבב עם המים, היה הופכת לשיכחה מתוקה, לשחרור שמילא את החלל עם דבר חדש.En: The tears, which mingled with the water, transformed into sweet forgetfulness, a release that filled the space with something new.He: מיכה הבין שהוא לא לבד עם הזכרון, אלא נושא אותו.En: Micha realized he wasn't alone with the memory but carried it with him.He: כשהרוח שככה והגשם נרגע, עמד מיכה בין העצים הענקיים, וזהרון של אור הופיע מעבר לשמיים המעוננים.En: As the wind subsided and the rain calmed, Micha stood among the giant trees, and a beam of light appeared beyond the cloudy sky.He: משהו חדש התגלה בו - קבלה של העבר ותקווה לעתיד.En: Something new revealed itself in him - acceptance of the past and hope for the future.He: עם חיוך של קלות, הוא הביט באריאל וליאה, וידע שאף על פי שאיבד מישהו יקר, הוא זכה לשמור על הרגעים היפים בליבו.En: With a gentle smile, he looked at Ariel and Lea, and he knew that despite losing someone dear, he had gained the beautiful moments to keep in his heart. Vocabulary Words:peace: שלווהbroad: רחביםenveloping: העטיםprecious: יקרconcealed: הסתירpuddle: עין המיםhonor: לקייםcircle: מעגלgravestones: מצבותintensified: התחזקengulfed: החל לזרוםsignificance: משמעותpoignant: הפוגעתrelease: שחרורmingled: התערבבforgetfulness: שיכחהsubsided: שככהbeam: זהרוןrevealed: התגלהacceptance: קבלהinternal: פנימיותnagging: טורדניconfronting: מתמודדיםeternity: נצחengraved: החרוטותpoignancy: הפוגעתflooding: מציףgentle: של קלותbeloved: אהובcloudy: מעונניםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Magical Proposal Amidst Nyhavn's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-02-20-23-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Københavns Nyhavn glitrede med lys, der dansede på den iskolde kanal.En: Københavns Nyhavn sparkled with lights that danced on the icy canal.Da: Emil stod ved siden af Mikkel, og skævede mod båden han havde lejet.En: Emil stood next to Mikkel and glanced at the boat he had rented.Da: Han håbede, at sneen ville blive et smukt bagtæppe og ikke en hindring.En: He hoped that the snow would become a beautiful backdrop and not an obstacle.Da: "Er du sikker på, at hun ikke mistænker noget?"En: "Are you sure she doesn't suspect anything?"Da: spurgte Emil nervøst.En: Emil asked nervously.Da: Mikkel grinede og klappede Emil på skulderen.En: Mikkel laughed and patted Emil on the shoulder.Da: "Bare rolig, hun har ingen idé.En: "Don't worry, she has no idea.Da: Freja elsker overraskelser."En: Freja loves surprises."Da: Mikkel var klar til at distrahere Freja, mens Emil gjorde klar til det store øjeblik.En: Mikkel was ready to distract Freja while Emil prepared for the big moment.Da: Freja trådte snart ud af en af de farverige bygninger og vinkede ivrigt.En: Freja soon stepped out of one of the colorful buildings and waved eagerly.Da: "Hej, I to!En: "Hi, you two!Da: Wow, det er smukt her."En: Wow, it's beautiful here."Da: Emil tog en dyb indånding.En: Emil took a deep breath.Da: "Ja, det er fantastisk.En: "Yes, it's fantastic.Da: Skal vi tage en tur langs kanalen?En: Should we take a walk along the canal?Da: Jeg hørte, der er en hyggelig båd klar til os."En: I heard there's a cozy boat ready for us."Da: Freja så på Emil, hendes øjne glimtede af nysgerrighed.En: Freja looked at Emil, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.Da: "Det lyder skønt!"En: "That sounds wonderful!"Da: De gik mod båden, og Mikkel fulgte med, chattede let og holdt stemningen lys og uformel.En: They walked toward the boat, and Mikkel tagged along, chatting lightly and keeping the mood light and informal.Da: Sneen begyndte at falde blidt, og lyden af byens liv blandet med den blide klukken af vandet skabte en perfekt atmosfære.En: The snow began to fall gently, and the sound of city life mixed with the gentle lapping of the water created a perfect atmosphere.Da: Da de var ombord, begyndte båden langsomt at glide langs kajen.En: Once they were on board, the boat slowly began to glide along the quay.Da: Emil tørrede sine svedige hænder af på jakken, mens Mikkel diskret nikkede ham til at fortsætte med planen.En: Emil wiped his sweaty hands on his jacket as Mikkel discreetly nodded for him to continue with the plan.Da: "Freja, der er noget, jeg har ønsket at spørge dig om i lang tid," sagde Emil og knælede på bunden af båden.En: "Freja, there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time," Emil said, kneeling on the boat's floor.Da: Han så op på hende, mens snefnuggene dalerede stille om dem.En: He looked up at her as the snowflakes quietly fell around them.Da: Freja gispede og holdt hånden op for munden.En: Freja gasped and held her hand to her mouth.Da: "Er det...?"En: "Is it...?"Da: "Ja," smilede Emil nervøst.En: "Yes," Emil smiled nervously.Da: "Freja, vil du gifte dig med mig?"En: "Freja, will you marry me?"Da: Frejas øjne blev fyldt med tårer, og hun nikkede ivrigt.En: Freja's eyes filled with tears, and she nodded eagerly.Da: "Ja, ja, selvfølgelig vil jeg det!"En: "Yes, yes, of course I will!"Da: Kys og grin fyldte luften, mens båden sejlede videre, nu dækket af et let tæppe af sne.En: Kisses and laughter filled the air as the boat sailed on, now covered with a light blanket of snow.Da: Mikkel stod tilbage og smilede til dem, lettet over, at alt gik som planlagt.En: Mikkel stood back, smiling at them, relieved that everything went as planned.Da: Da de gik op til kajen igen, følte Emil sig ikke længere nervøs.En: As they walked back up to the quay, Emil no longer felt nervous.Da: I stedet følte han sig tryg ved sin beslutning og fuld af forventninger til fremtiden.En: Instead, he felt secure in his decision and full of anticipation for the future.Da: Frejas hænder holdt hans tæt, og de vidste begge, at en ny rejse lige var begyndt.En: Freja's hands held his tightly, and they both knew that a new journey had just begun.Da: Den nyfaldne sne skabte en næsten magisk scene, hvor de to stod, og de kunne ikke have ønsket sig en bedre afslutning på deres dag i Nyhavns skønne rammer.En: The freshly fallen snow created an almost magical scene where the two stood, and they couldn't have wished for a better end to their day in Nyhavn's beautiful setting. Vocabulary Words:sparkled: glitredeicy: iskoldeglanced: skævederented: lejetobstacle: hindringsuspect: mistænkernervously: nervøstdistract: distrahereeagerly: ivrigcozy: hyggeligcuriosity: nysgerrighedinformal: uformelgently: blidtlapping: klukkenatmosphere: atmosfæreglide: glidediscreetly: diskretnodded: nikkedekneeling: knæledefloor: bundgasped: gispedesweaty: svedigerelieved: lettetdecision: beslutninganticipation: forventningerjourney: rejsefreshly: nyfaldnemagical: magiskscene: scenesetting: rammer

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Uncovering Winter's Secrets: A Love Letter at Keukenhof Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-02-03-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De winter hing zwaar over de Keukenhof-tuinen.En: Winter hung heavily over the Keukenhof gardens.Nl: De paden waren bedekt met een dunne laag sneeuw. De vijvers waren bevroren.En: The paths were covered with a thin layer of snow, and the ponds were frozen.Nl: Er was een kalme rust, maar de beloften van de lente zaten in de lucht.En: There was a calm tranquility, but the promises of spring were in the air.Nl: Sanne, met haar nieuwsgierige blik, liep zij aan zij met Bram.En: Sanne, with her curious gaze, walked side by side with Bram.Nl: Zijn gedachten leken ver weg, verloren in de stilte van de tuin.En: His thoughts seemed far away, lost in the quietness of the garden.Nl: Terwijl ze langs een oude houten bank liepen, merkte Sanne iets merkwaardigs op.En: As they passed by an old wooden bench, Sanne noticed something peculiar.Nl: Onder de bank stak een stukje papier uit de sneeuw.En: A piece of paper stuck out from the snow under the bench.Nl: "Wat is dat?" vroeg Sanne met een sprankje opwinding in haar ogen.En: "What is that?" asked Sanne, a spark of excitement in her eyes.Nl: Ze bukte zich, trok voorzichtig het papier eruit en ontdekte dat het een brief was, oud en bleek van kleur.En: She bent down, carefully pulled the paper out, and discovered it was a letter, old and pale in color.Nl: "Laat me eens kijken," zei Bram gespannen.En: "Let me see," said Bram tensely.Nl: Zijn hart begon sneller te kloppen.En: His heart began to beat faster.Nl: Hij herkende de sierlijke letters, het waren die van zijn grootmoeder.En: He recognized the graceful handwriting; it was his grandmother's.Nl: "Waarom verstop je het?En: "Why are you hiding it?Nl: Wat als het belangrijk is?" vroeg Sanne, haar nieuwsgierigheid gewekt.En: What if it's important?" asked Sanne, her curiosity piqued.Nl: Bram zweeg even.En: Bram paused for a moment.Nl: Hij wist dat zijn familie geheimen had.En: He knew his family had secrets.Nl: Geheimen die beter verborgen konden blijven.En: Secrets that were better left hidden.Nl: "Misschien is het beter om het vergeten te laten," mompelde hij.En: "Maybe it's better left forgotten," he mumbled.Nl: Maar Sanne was al begonnen met het lezen van de brief.En: But Sanne had already begun reading the letter.Nl: Het vertelde een verhaal uit het verleden, toen de Keukenhof-tuinen nog jong waren.En: It told a story from the past when the Keukenhof gardens were still young.Nl: Het onthulde een affaire die had plaatsgevonden, een verborgen liefde die het leven van zijn grootmoeder veranderde.En: It revealed an affair that had taken place, a hidden love that changed his grandmother's life.Nl: Een liefde die Bram's eigen afkomst in een ander licht zette.En: A love that cast Bram's own heritage in a different light.Nl: Bram stond verstijfde aan de grond genageld.En: Bram was rooted to the spot.Nl: "Wat moeten we hiermee?" vroeg hij nerveus.En: "What should we do with this?" he asked nervously.Nl: Hij was bang voor de impact op zijn familie.En: He was afraid of the impact on his family.Nl: Maar Sanne's zin voor avontuur maakte dat ze verder wilde onderzoeken.En: But Sanne's sense of adventure made her want to investigate further.Nl: "Dus er is meer," zei ze, terwijl ze de oude woorden op de brief analyseerde.En: "So there's more," she said, analyzing the old words on the letter.Nl: "We moeten de waarheid vinden."En: "We have to find the truth."Nl: Ondanks zijn angsten, gaf Bram toe.En: Despite his fears, Bram relented.Nl: Samen zochten ze verder, van oude archieven tot gesprekken met oudere familieleden.En: Together they searched further, from old archives to conversations with older family members.Nl: Elke stap dieper in de geheimen van vroeger bracht hen dichterbij een onverwachte werkelijkheid.En: Each step deeper into the secrets of the past brought them closer to an unexpected reality.Nl: Op een koude wintermiddag ontvingen ze de laatste aanwijzing.En: On a cold winter afternoon, they received the final clue.Nl: Ze ontdekten dat Bram's grootvader niet degene was die iedereen dacht.En: They discovered that Bram's grandfather was not who everyone thought.Nl: Maar eerder een verborgen figuur, een tuinman van de Keukenhof, met een liefde voor de bloemen en voor Bram's grootmoeder.En: Instead, he was a hidden figure, a gardener of the Keukenhof, with a love for the flowers and for Bram's grandmother.Nl: Met het hele verhaal in handen, zaten Sanne en Bram samen aan de keukentafel.En: With the whole story in hand, Sanne and Bram sat together at the kitchen table.Nl: "Het verandert veel," zei Bram.En: "It changes a lot," said Bram.Nl: Sanne knikte begrijpend.En: Sanne nodded understandingly.Nl: "Maar we kunnen het delen.En: "But we can share it.Nl: Het is tijd om het verleden in de ogen te kijken."En: It's time to face the past."Nl: Ze besloten om met hun families te praten, om het verleden te omarmen.En: They decided to talk with their families, to embrace the past.Nl: Het was een risico, maar ook een kans op begrip en verzoening.En: It was a risk but also an opportunity for understanding and reconciliation.Nl: Door deze reis leerde Sanne meer over de complexiteit van familiegeschiedenissen.En: Through this journey, Sanne learned more about the complexity of family histories.Nl: En Bram, die altijd zo gereserveerd was over zijn achtergrond, leerde om het verleden niet te vrezen, maar te confronteren.En: And Bram, who had always been so reserved about his background, learned not to fear the past but to confront it.Nl: En zo, met de winter nog steeds aanwezig, maar de lente voelbaar in de lucht, vonden zowel Sanne als Bram vrede in de waarheid die ze hadden ontdekt.En: And so, with winter still present but spring tangible in the air, both Sanne and Bram found peace in the truth they had discovered.Nl: De Keukenhof zou bloeien in de lente, net als de nieuwe banden in hun familie.En: The Keukenhof would bloom in the spring, just like the new bonds in their family. Vocabulary Words:hung: hingponds: vijverscalm: kalmetranquility: rustcurious: nieuwsgierigegaze: blikpeculiar: merkwaardigsspark: sprankjeexcitement: opwindingcarefully: voorzichtiggraceful: sierlijketensely: gespannendiscovered: ontdekteaffair: affaireheritage: afkomstrooted: verstevigdenervously: nerveusadventure: avontuuranalyzing: analyseerderelented: gaf toearchives: archievenclue: aanwijzinghidden: verborgenembrace: omarmenreconciliation: verzoeningcomplexity: complexiteitreserved: gereserveerdconfront: confronterenpeace: vredebonds: banden