Archive for February 2024
Lost in Translation: Spaghetti for Breakfast in Piazza Navona
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Quando il sole cominciò a scaldare Piazza Navona, Giuseppe si ritrovò in uno scenario affascinante. En: When the sun began to warm Piazza Navona, Giuseppe found himself in a fascinating setting. It: Le fontane scintillavano, le pietre antiche risplendevano e l’aria era intrisa di storia e cioccolato.…
Read MoreLost in IKEA: A Tale of Finding the Billy Bookshelf
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Det var en ljus dag i Stockholm, solen sken på byns tak och människorna under dem. En: It was a bright day in Stockholm, the sun shining on the roofs of the buildings and the people below them. Sv: Johan, en stor stark man med ett hjärta…
Read MoreLost in the Mercado de San Miguel: A Spanish Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: En medio de la vibrante ciudad de Madrid, vivían Carmen, Diego y Sofia. En: In the middle of the vibrant city of Madrid, lived Carmen, Diego, and Sofia. Es: Amigos desde la infancia, estos tres tenían una debilidad por las aventuras, y esta es la historia de…
Read MoreBiking Adventures in Colorful Amsterdam
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: Het was een felle, heldere dag in Amsterdam. En: It was a bright, clear day in Amsterdam. Nl: De zon scheen, de lucht was blauw. En: The sun was shining, the sky was blue. Nl: Mensen lachten. En: People were laughing. Nl: Eenden zwommen. En: Ducks were…
Read MoreBound by Skiing: A Tale of Friendship and Winter Wonders
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: I Bergen, mellom de opprørte sjøbølger og skyhøye fjell, bodde det tre gode venner: Ingrid, Lars og Helene. En: In Bergen, between the turbulent sea waves and towering mountains, lived three good friends: Ingrid, Lars, and Helene. Nb: Ingrid og Lars elsket vinteren mer enn noe annet.…
Read MoreThe Bicycle Bump: A Serendipitous Encounter in Copenhagen
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: I København, midt i travle Strøget, findes en høj, smilende mand. En: In Copenhagen, in the middle of the busy Strøget, there is a tall, smiling man. Da: Han hedder Lars. En: His name is Lars. Da: En dag går Lars gennem byen. En: One day, Lars…
Read MoreMisadventure at Kruger: Lions Love Biltong?
Fluent Fiction – Afrikaans www.FluentFiction.org/Afrikaans Story Transcript: Af: Op ‘n blink oggend met die sonsopkoms wat oor die vlaktes van die Kruger Nasionale Park strek, het die avontuurlustige vriende, Liesel en Johan, besluit om ‘n staptoer te onderneem. En: On a bright morning with the sunrise stretching over the plains of Kruger National Park, adventurous…
Read MoreA Durian Dilemma: Lesson at Jatujak Market
Fluent Fiction – Thai www.FluentFiction.org/Thai Story Transcript: Th: เช้าวันเสาร์ที่อากาศสดใส สวัสดี ซึ่งเป็นเด็กชายที่มีนิสัยซุกซน ได้ไปเดินเล่นที่ตลาดนัดจตุจักรพร้อมกับเพื่อนๆ ได้แก่ สมศักดิ์และสิริรัตน์ ในขณะที่ทุกคนกำลังชมสินค้าอย่างเพลิดเพลิน En: On a bright Saturday morning, Sawasdee, a boy with a mischievous nature, went to the Jatujak Market with his friends, Somsak and Sirirat, where everyone was happily browsing through the goods. Th: สวัสดีก็ได้เหลือบเห็นวัตถุกลมๆ ที่มีหนามอยู่บนพื้น En: Sawasdee suddenly spotted a…
Read MoreFoggy Fumble: Laughter in Snowdonia
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd y niwl yn trwchus fel cwilt dros fryniau Eryri, a Rhys, yn ei brys, oedd y ffeindio Eleri cyn iddi golli ei ffordd yn y cwmwl. En: The fog was thick like a quilt over the mountains of Snowdonia, and Rhys, in his hurry, was trying…
Read MoreDubrovnik Diaries: A Gelato Mishap!
Fluent Fiction – Croatian www.FluentFiction.org/Croatian Story Transcript: Hr: Bilo je sunčano poslijepodne kada su prijatelji Ivana, Marko i Petra odlučili prošetati starim zidinama Dubrovnika. En: It was a sunny afternoon when friends Ivana, Marko, and Petra decided to take a walk on the old walls of Dubrovnik. Hr: Dubrovnik, grad bogate povijesti i nevjerojatne ljepote,…
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