Archive for January 2024
The Tasty Twist: A Foodie’s Unexpected Adventure in Lviv
Fluent Fiction – Ukrainian www.FluentFiction.org/Ukrainian Story Transcript: Uk: Львів – це місто, що живе своїм ритмом. En: Lviv is a city that lives by its own rhythm. Uk: Сквери, вулиці, пам’ятники, натовп на Ринку – все тут ніби дихає власною історією. En: Parks, streets, monuments, and the crowd at the Market Square – everything here…
Read MoreThe Flamenco Bond: Unforgettable Adventures of Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: La lluvia golpeaba la ventana de Alejandro con un ligero murmullo, era como una canción perdida en Madrid, su ciudad natal. En: The rain tapped on Alejandro’s window with a gentle murmur, like a lost song in Madrid, his hometown. Es: A Alejandro le encantaba bailar. En:…
Read MoreThe Stain, the Chopsticks, and the Resilience of Tradition
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 東京のとある一角、仰々しく広がる伝統的な日本庭園を隔てた先に、ヨシヒロは片手に微妙な表情を浮かべながら、桜木製の長い箸を持っていました。今日は大切な茶会の日、しかし彼の安堵は一瞬にして雲散霧消した。 En: In a corner of Tokyo, Yoshiihiro stood with a complicated expression on his face, holding a long pair of cherry wood chopsticks. Today was an important tea ceremony, but his relief dissipated in an instant. Ja: 彼の視線の先には、鮮やかな色彩が彼の肩から滴り落ちている裾模様の着物。正確には、滴り落ちていると言うよりもむしろ滲み込んでいる。それは彼の愛するラーメンのスープだ。 En: In front of his gaze, the vibrant…
Read MoreThe Chair Chronicles: An Unexpected Assembly Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Vi är på Ikea. En: We are at Ikea. Sv: Lars, en man med grått hår och glasögon, står i kassan. En: Lars, a man with gray hair and glasses, is standing at the checkout counter. Sv: Han håller i en blå låda. En: He is holding…
Read MoreLaughing Through Rome: Discovering the Magic of Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Il sole splendeva ad ovest nel cielo di Roma, tingendo d’oro i tetti e le strade di sampietrini e scaldando l’animo dei due viaggiatori, Marco e Sofia. En: The sun was shining in the western sky of Rome, painting the rooftops and cobblestone streets with gold and…
Read MoreThe Awkward Encounter that Forged a Beautiful Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Korean www.FluentFiction.org/Korean Story Transcript: Ko: 제목: “실수의 시작, 진정한 우정의 탄생”어느 날, 이른 아침, 세찬 비가 내리는 날에 지혜는 자신의 생일을 맞이했다. En: Title: “The Beginning of a Mistake, the Birth of True Friendship” One day, on an early morning with heavy rain, Ji-hye celebrated her birthday. Ko: 그녀는 자신을 위해 목동에…
Read MoreLars’ Bicycle Struggles: A Copenhagen Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Åhhh, København! En: Ohhh, Copenhagen! Da: Hvor gaderne er fyldte med farverige huse, kanalerne bugter sig rundt om hver murgule, og folk pendler på cykler. En: Where the streets are filled with colorful houses, the canals wind around each mustard yellow, and people commute on bicycles. Da:…
Read MoreThe Statue Prankster of Amsterdam: A Day of Laughter and Surprises
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: In onze stad, de bruisende stad Amsterdam, gebeuren veel dingen. En: In our city, the bustling city of Amsterdam, many things happen. Nl: Maar heb je ooit gehoord van Pieter, die zich voordeed als standbeeld? En: But have you ever heard of Pieter, who posed as a…
Read MoreA Night of Laughter & Love: A Budapest Romance
Fluent Fiction – Hungarian www.FluentFiction.org/Hungarian Story Transcript: Hu: A budapesti Duna-parton, ahol a híres Nagyvásárcsarnok látképe körvonalazódik, Gergő kisvártatva dobbanó szívvel lépett be egy elegáns étterembe. En: On the banks of the Danube in Budapest, where the famous Great Market Hall comes into view, Gergő entered an elegant restaurant with a pounding heart. Hu: Gergő,…
Read MoreThe Seagull Standoff: A Picnic’s Unexpected Twist
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: En kjølig lørdag i mai lyste Bergen opp i solskinn. En: On a cool Saturday in May, Bergen lit up in sunshine. Nb: Lars og Ingrid, beste venner siden barndommen, gikk hånd i hånd ned til fjorden. En: Lars and Ingrid, best friends since childhood, walked hand…
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