Archive for December 2023
Bakery Blunder: A Twist of Love & Laughter
Fluent Fiction – Slovak www.FluentFiction.org/Slovak Story Transcript: Sk: V mestečku, kde každý poznal každého, bola malá pekáreň, kde sa pekli tie najchutnejšie rožky a chleby. En: In a small town where everybody knew each other, there was a little bakery that made the most delicious rolls and bread. Sk: V tejto pekárni pracoval chlapík menom…
Read MoreLunch Swap: A Baked Mix-Up in Ljubljana
Fluent Fiction – Slovenian www.FluentFiction.org/Slovenian Story Transcript: Sl: Luka je stopicljal po ulicah starega dela Ljubljane. En: Luka was strolling through the streets of the old part of Ljubljana. Sl: Sonce je prijazno sijalo in ptički so čivkali. En: The sun was shining kindly and the birds were chirping. Sl: Ta dan se mu je…
Read MoreGraceful Glitch at the Three Hats Tavern
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: Na ivici starog, popločanog trga u malom gradu u Srbiji, nalazi se mala kafana po imenu “Kod Tri Šešira”. En: At the edge of an old, cobblestone square in a small town in Serbia, there’s a small tavern called “Kod Tri Šešira” (At the Three Hats). Sr:…
Read MoreTongue-Twister Trouble in Llanfairpwll
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Ar fore braf yn y pentref hir ei enw, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, roedd dwy ffigur yn sefyll yng nghanol y maes parc, edrych yn ddryslyd. En: On a lovely morning in the village known by its long name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, two figures were standing in the middle of the park,…
Read MoreMelodies & Gingerbread: A Riga Rendezvous
Fluent Fiction – Latvian www.FluentFiction.org/Latvian Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgā, saulainā sestdienas pēcpusdienā, Līga, Juris un Māris satikās Doma laukumā. En: In Riga, on a sunny Saturday afternoon, Līga, Juris, and Māris met in Doma Square. Lv: Viņi bija nolēmuši nobaudīt slaveno Latvijas gardumu – piparkūkas. En: They had decided to savor the famous Latvian delicacy…
Read MoreBorscht Blunders and Baltic Wisdom
Fluent Fiction – Lithuanian www.FluentFiction.org/Lithuanian Story Transcript: Lt: Vėjai šnabždėjo senamiesčio kampuose, o Vilniaus širdyje, mažoje tradicinėje lietuviškoje kavinėje, susirinko trys draugai: Jonas, Giedrė ir Eglė. En: The winds whispered in the corners of the old town, and in the heart of Vilnius, in a small traditional Lithuanian café, three friends gathered: Jonas, Giedrė, and…
Read MoreComic Frights in the Haunted Castle!
Fluent Fiction – Romanian www.FluentFiction.org/Romanian Story Transcript: Ro: În inima Transilvaniei, acolo unde cețurile dansează deasupra pământului și unde legenda spune că umbrele trecutului încă mai bântuie printre cetățile vechi, trei prieteni – Alexandru, Ana și Vlad – se hotărâră să exploreze un castel părăsit, desprins parcă din povestirile bunicilor. En: In the heart of…
Read MoreSofia’s Sweet Collision: A Photogenic Meet-Cute
Fluent Fiction – Bulgarian www.FluentFiction.org/Bulgarian Story Transcript: Bg: На големия площад в самото сърце на София, където хората се смееха и разговаряха у дома си, Иван вървеше с широка усмивка. En: On the grand square in the very heart of Sofia, where people were laughing and chatting in their homes, Ivan walked with a wide…
Read MoreLeprechaun Rescue: Magic in Galway
Fluent Fiction – Irish www.FluentFiction.org/Irish Story Transcript: Ga: Lá fuar gheimhridh a bhí ann i gcathair na Gaillimhe, agus bhí sneachta ag clúdach na sráideanna. En: It was a cold winter’s day in the city of Galway, and the streets were covered in snow. Ga: Seamus, fear ard le féasóg rua, bhí sé ina chónaí…
Read MoreHug in the Market: A Mistaken Embrace
Fluent Fiction – Indonesian www.FluentFiction.org/Indonesian Story Transcript: Id: Di suatu hari yang cerah, Pasar Bunga Cempaka menjadi saksi kisah yang tak terlupakan bagi Siti, seorang gadis yang ceria dan ramah. En: On a bright day, the Cempaka Flower Market became the witness of an unforgettable story for Siti, a cheerful and friendly girl. Id: Pasar…
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