Archive for January 2024
The Coffee Stain Chronicles: Friendship Found in a Corner Café
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Un matin, le soleil brillait. En: One morning, the sun was shining. Fr: Le café du coin avait une odeur ravissante. En: The corner café had a delightful smell. Fr: Jean était assis à une table. En: Jean was sitting at a table. Fr: Alexandre était à…
Read MoreMango Mishap at Chatuchak Market!
Fluent Fiction – Thai www.FluentFiction.org/Thai Story Transcript: Th: วันหนึ่งที่ตลาดจตุจักร คนเต็มไปหมด เสียงคนคุยกันจ๊อกจ๊ากทำให้บรรยากาศคึกคักไปหมด En: One day at Chatuchak Market, it was packed with people and the noise of everyone chatting made the atmosphere lively. Th: เด็กชายน้องและลุงสมชายก็ได้มาเดินเลือกซื้อของที่ตลาดกัน En: A young boy and his uncle, Uncle Somchai, came to walk around and shop at the market. Th: น้องเป็นเด็กที่อารมณ์ดีและขี้เล่นเสมอ En:…
Read MoreMorning Mishaps: A Friendship Brew
Fluent Fiction – Afrikaans www.FluentFiction.org/Afrikaans Story Transcript: Af: In ‘n klein dorpie geanker deur tradisies en familiewaardes, het die oggendson ‘n tikkie goue glans oor Pieter se gesig gesprei. En: Anchored by traditions and family values, the morning sun spread a touch of golden glow across Pieter’s face in a small town where everyone knew…
Read MoreMistaken Identity: A Market Day Mix-Up!
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: Sunce je visoko na nebu obasjavajući prepunu pijacu dok su ljudi hitro hodali među šarenim tezgama. En: The sun was high in the sky, illuminating the bustling market as people hurried among the colorful stalls. Sr: Na toj vrevi, gde mirisi svežeg voća i povrća igraju s…
Read MoreMismatched Shoes: The Party’s Highlight
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Un diwrnod braf o wanwyn, roedd Rhys yn sefyll ym mhen draw ardd ei dy yn Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. En: One lovely spring day, Rhys stood at the end of his garden in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Cy: Roedd yr awyr yn glas, a’r blodau’n dechrau blaguro, ond roedd meddwl Rhys arall-le.…
Read MoreCity Maze & Unlikely Friends
Fluent Fiction – Bulgarian www.FluentFiction.org/Bulgarian Story Transcript: Bg: В София веднъж падна гъста мъгла. En: Once in Sofia, a thick fog fell. Bg: Иван, голям градски момък, стискаше мап с адреси и поглеждаше напред в тъмнината. En: Ivan, a big city boy, clutching a map with addresses, looked ahead into the darkness. Bg: Трябваше да…
Read MoreThe Great Soccer Snag: Friendship & Fumbles
Fluent Fiction – Slovak www.FluentFiction.org/Slovak Story Transcript: Sk: Vždy, keď sa vysvitne slnko a zčerstvie vzduch na tábore, deti vyrážajú von hrať futbal. En: Whenever the sun shines and the fresh air invigorates the camp, the children head out to play soccer. Sk: A tak sa stalo aj toto popoludnie. En: And so it was…
Read MoreSweet Slips: Friendship & Frosting Fiasco
Fluent Fiction – Romanian www.FluentFiction.org/Romanian Story Transcript: Ro: Într-o dimineață însorită în București, orașul se trezește lent la viață. En: On a sunny morning in Bucharest, the city slowly wakes up to life. Ro: Pe străzile aglomerate, alături de clădirile vechi și noi, găsim o mică brutărie celebra pentru delicatese dulci. En: In the busy…
Read MoreSweet Mistake at Riga’s Cozy Café
Fluent Fiction – Latvian www.FluentFiction.org/Latvian Story Transcript: Lv: Viens auksts, bet saulains rīts Rīgā, trīs draugi – Juris, Māra un Inese, nolēma satikties mīļā kafejnīcā Dienvidu priekšpilsētā. En: It was a cold but sunny morning in Riga, where three friends – Juris, Māra, and Inese, decided to meet at their favorite café in the southern…
Read MoreFountain Follies: A Splash of Friendship
Fluent Fiction – Slovenian www.FluentFiction.org/Slovenian Story Transcript: Sl: Bilo je lepo, sončno dopoldne, ko sta se Maja in Luka sprehajala po ulicah Ljubljane. En: It was a beautiful, sunny morning when Maja and Luka strolled through the streets of Ljubljana. Sl: Maja, vedno nasmejana in polna energije, je bila vznemirjena, da bo lahko preživela čudovit…
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