Archive for September 2023
The Umbrella Chase: A Serendipitous Meeting in the Rain
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 제목: “비 오는 날의 우산 추격전” En: Title: “The Umbrella Chase on a Rainy Day” Ko: 서울, 콘크리트 맴비는 대도시에서 종종 잊혀지는 소음의 익숙하고 고요한 존재는, 단디한 점심 시간을 알리는 치킨 냄새, 차량의 훈훈한 배기가스, 그리고 기름주름이 흐르는 빗길 위의 냉기와 섞인다. En: In Seoul, the familiar…
Read MoreRainy Revelations: Embracing the Unexpected in Tel Aviv
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: דוד עמד מול ראשית השדרה המפוארת שנמתחתה לכיוון נמל תל אביב. En: David stood in front of the grand beginning of the boulevard that stretched towards the Tel Aviv port. He: קרני השמש אחרי הצהריים ממזגות בנויות העץ הלבן, הנטושות שבין הבתים החדשים המזוגגים. En: The sun’s…
Read MoreA Fresh Start: Coffee Spills, Jokes, and New Beginnings in Copenhagen
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: København. En: Copenhagen. Da: Tårnhøje bygninger. En: Towering buildings. Da: Biler, der brummer. En: Humming cars. Da: Et sted midt i det hele, på toppen af en glasbygning, stod der tre mennesker. En: Somewhere in the midst of it all, atop a glass building, stood three people.…
Read MoreLaughs and Clumsy Mishaps: A Tale of Friendship in Oslo
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Det var en skarp og kald dag i Oslo, byen som ligger i hjertet av Norge. En: It was a sharp and cold day in Oslo, the city located in the heart of Norway. Nb: En gutt ved navn Lars, sammen med hans to gode venner, Ingrid…
Read MoreThe Bike Swap Fiasco: A Hilarious Adventure in Amsterdam
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Op een heldere, zonnige dag in Amsterdam, was Hanneke op weg naar de markt. En: On a clear, sunny day in Amsterdam, Hanneke was on her way to the market. Nl: Ze droeg een grappige zonnebril en een grote, volle boodschappentas. En: She was wearing a funny…
Read MoreSpilled Sangria: A Stained Incident on La Rambla
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: A l’enjogassada arteria de Barcelona anomenada La Rambla, dues ànimes, Mireia i Jordi, estaven a punt de tenir un incident inesperat. En: On the bustling artery of Barcelona called La Rambla, two souls, Mireia and Jordi, were about to have an unexpected incident. Ca: Que els rellotges…
Read MoreThe Laughter War: An Extraordinary Slice of Everyday Life
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 내 기억이 거짓말을 줄줄이 늘어놓고 서울의 황혼이 뜨겁게 피어오르는 하늘을 향해 우뚝 서 있을 무렵이었다. 신사동의 작은 골목, 한옥의 사랑채에서, 지혜, 민우와 서준은 전통 한국식 바베큐를 하는 중이었다. En: It was at the time when my memory was filled with lies and I stood tall towards the…
Read MoreLost for Words: An Encounter of Unspoken Connections
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: Gábor, egy átlagos budapesti fiatalember, vidáman sétált a nyüzsgő Andrásyn. Rajongott a város vibráló pulzusáért, és a levendula színű égbolt előtti, gondosan megőrzött, szecessziós épületekért. En: Gábor, an average young man from Budapest, happily strolled down the bustling Andrásy Boulevard. He adored the vibrant pulse of the…
Read MoreSpaghetti Mishap: Unveiling Love in Piazza Navona
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: In una domenica di primavera, Piazza Navona a Roma, era come un dipinto vivo con i suoi dettagli artistici e la folla vivace. En: On a Sunday in spring, Piazza Navona in Rome was like a living painting with its artistic details and lively crowd. It: La…
Read MoreSpice Tales: Embracing Life’s Challenges with a Smile
Fluent Fiction – Mandarin Chinese www.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Story Transcript: Zh: 在拐角处的街头，早晨阳光撒弯，菜市场的人群喧嚣而热闹。 En: On the street corner, the morning sunlight curved, and the crowd at the vegetable market was bustling and lively. Zh: 李伟和王明刚刚完成了他们的晨练，背着背包穿过这个充满生活气息的地方，听着摊主的吆喝声、闻着各种食物香气的混合。 En: Li Wei and Wang Ming had just finished their morning exercises and were carrying backpacks as they walked through this vibrant…
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