Archive for March 2024
Unspoken Words of Cape Town
Fluent Fiction – Afrikaans www.FluentFiction.org/Afrikaans Story Transcript: Af: In die hartjie van die besige stad Kaapstad, waar die berge hoog staan en die see helder blou blink, gebeur ‘n snaakse storie met ‘n man genaamd Johan. En: In the heart of the busy city of Cape Town, where the mountains stand high and the sea…
Read MoreRainbows End: An Irish Tale of Riches
Fluent Fiction – Irish www.FluentFiction.org/Irish Story Transcript: Ga: I bhfad siar, i ngleannta glasa na hÉireann, chonaic Aoife agus Cillian rud a chuir a gcroíthe ag preabadh le háthas. En: Far back in the green valleys of Ireland, Aoife and Cillian saw something that made their hearts leap with joy. Ga: Rainbow iomlán, a shnámh…
Read MoreMarket Mayhem: Anna’s Pricey Fish Fiasco
Fluent Fiction – Latvian www.FluentFiction.org/Latvian Story Transcript: Lv: Rīgas Centrāltirgus vienmēr bijis pilns ar dzīvību un rosību, taču šodien sajuta vēl lielāku kņadu. En: Riga Central Market has always been full of life and activity, but today it felt even more bustling. Lv: Anna un Juris, divi labi draugi, stāvēja pie zivju pārdevēja letes, gaidot…
Read MoreLeek Master: A Medieval Mishap Feast
Fluent Fiction – Welsh www.FluentFiction.org/Welsh Story Transcript: Cy: Roedd hi’n ddiwrnod braf yng Nghastell Conwy, a oedd yn gorwedd yn falch ar lan yr afon. En: It was a beautiful day at Conwy Castle, which lay proudly on the riverbank. Cy: Eleri, y cogyddes ifanc, roedd yn brysur yn paratoi ar gyfer gwledd mawr a…
Read MoreThe Great Wedding Rip-Off: A Love Stitched
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: Bio jednom jedan mladoženja po imenu Stefan, koji je sanjao o savršenom venčanju u srcu Beograda, u prelepom ambijentu Kalemegdanske tvrđave. En: Once upon a time, there was a groom named Stefan who dreamed of a perfect wedding in the heart of Belgrade, in the beautiful setting…
Read MoreThe Barcelona Blunder: A Tale of Tapas and Snails
Fluent Fiction – Catalan www.FluentFiction.org/Catalan Story Transcript: Ca: La ciutat de Barcelona es presentava viva i esplèndida com sempre en el capvespre. Enmig de tot el bullici, una parella es divertia en una de les seves terrasses llepant-se els dits amb les delicioses tapes. En: The city of Barcelona was lively and magnificent as always…
Read MoreThe Falafel Stand: A Tale of Serendipity in Tel Aviv
Fluent Fiction – Hebrew www.FluentFiction.org/Hebrew Story Transcript: He: “בשדרות המרכז של תל אביב, לצד ספריית העיר העמוסה, נצמד הדוכן הקטן של דוד. פלאפל’ד, הרקיע לו שם, היווה נקודת לקחים לכל מחפש נאות באותו הלילה החום של ערב הקיץ. אך אותו ערב, החמישי בתור, היה שונה. המנורה מעל הקאונטר הדליקה אור מאזרח חום-צהוב, והפלאפל, שאמור היה…
Read MoreUnveiling the Essence of ‘Dolce Far Niente’ in Ancient Rome
Fluent Fiction – Italian www.FluentFiction.org/Italian Story Transcript: It: Nel cuore pulsante dell’antica Roma, un trio di giovani amici si riuniva in una vecchia pizzeria. En: In the beating heart of ancient Rome, a trio of young friends would gather in an old pizzeria. It: I nomi dei tre erano Luca, Sofia e Marco. En: The…
Read MoreThe Pierogi Professors: A Heartwarming Culinary Cultural Exchange
Fluent Fiction – Polish www.FluentFiction.org/Polish Story Transcript: Pl: W pewną pogodną, lecz nieco chłodną niedzielę, w Krakowie, zawiązał się w kawiarni “Młynek” niezwykły sojusz: Anna, Wojciech i Katarzyna – trójka Polaków – postanowiła nauczyć swojego przyjaciela ze Szkocji, Alfreda, jak przyrządzić doskonałe pierogi. En: On a sunny but slightly chilly Sunday in Krakow, an unusual…
Read MoreDiscovery in the Aisles: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Japanese Convenience Store
Fluent Fiction – Japanese www.FluentFiction.org/Japanese Story Transcript: Ja: 歓然と共に東京の夜が明けかけていた。まっくらだった空が、くすんだグレーに変わりつつあった。新宿の中心で、ユキとタケシが、日本のコンビニという彼らにとっては未知の世界の端に立っていた。 En: As dawn broke in Tokyo with a sense of relief, the pitch-black sky was gradually turning into a dull grey. In the heart of Shinjuku, Yuki and Takeshi stood at the edge of what was an unknown world to them – a Japanese convenience store.…
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