Archive for April 2024
The Mishap of the Mariachi Hat: A Night to Remember in Mexico City
Fluent Fiction – Spanish www.FluentFiction.org/Spanish Story Transcript: Es: Atrapado en un torbellino de luces, música y multitudes, nos encontramos en una vibrante noche de Ciudad de México. En: Trapped in a whirlwind of lights, music, and crowds, we found ourselves in a vibrant night in Mexico City. Es: El escenario central de Plaza Garibaldi está…
Read MoreThe Lost Sinterklaas: An Amsterdam Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Dutch www.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Story Transcript: Nl: “Ding-dong! En: “Ding-dong!” Nl: ” De deurbel galmde door het oude grachtenpand. En: The doorbell echoed through the old canal house. Nl: Lotte en Daan, twee kinderen in Amsterdam, keken op van hun tekeningen. En: Lotte and Daan, two children in Amsterdam, looked up from their drawings.…
Read MoreUnbrella-less in Bergen: A Baker’s Wet Adventure
Fluent Fiction – Norwegian www.FluentFiction.org/Norwegian Story Transcript: Nb: Åpningen:En grå dag i Bergen, våknet Lars tidlig. En: The Opening: On a gray day in Bergen, Lars woke up early. Nb: Det var-alt-for tidlig. En: It was way too early. Nb: Skrik fra en nærme segende måke vekket ham. En: The scream of a seagull approaching…
Read MoreA Croissant Conundrum: Bakery Mishaps in Paris
Fluent Fiction – French www.FluentFiction.org/French Story Transcript: Fr: Un samedi matin lumineux, le soleil rayonnait sur Paris. En: On a bright Saturday morning, the sun was shining over Paris. Fr: Sophie et Gabriel se baladaient à travers les ruelles pavées. En: Sophie and Gabriel were strolling through the cobblestone streets. Fr: Toute la ville baignait…
Read MoreUnveiling the Essence of ‘Fika’: A Swedish Tradition of Togetherness
Fluent Fiction – Swedish www.FluentFiction.org/Swedish Story Transcript: Sv: Ingrid och Lars var bästa vänner. En: Ingrid and Lars were best friends. Sv: De bodde i Stockholm. En: They lived in Stockholm. Sv: Ingrids familj hade flyttat till Sverige när hon var liten. En: Ingrid’s family had moved to Sweden when she was little. Sv: Lars,…
Read MoreUnlocking the Essence of ‘Hygge’: A Tourist’s Journey in Copenhagen
Fluent Fiction – Danish www.FluentFiction.org/Danish Story Transcript: Da: Novellen starter med Anders, Sofie og Lars i København. En: The story starts with Anders, Sofie, and Lars in Copenhagen. Da: De tre venner vil vise turister, hvad ‘hygge’ betyder. En: The three friends want to show tourists what ‘hygge’ means. Da: Det er en sjov udfordring.…
Read MoreMonsoon Magic: A Rainy Encounter in Mumbai
Fluent Fiction – Hindi www.FluentFiction.org/Hindi Story Transcript: Hi: मुंबई की गलियाँ मानसून के पहले ही बारिश में नहा रही थीं। En: The streets of Mumbai were already getting drenched in the first rains of the monsoon. Hi: एक छोटी बरसाती छतरी सिर पर रखे, आरव और निशा बारिश से बचने की कोशिश कर रहे थे।…
Read MoreA Taste of Serbian Delight: An Evening of Culinary Merriment in Belgrade
Fluent Fiction – Serbian www.FluentFiction.org/Serbian Story Transcript: Sr: Небо над Београдом сијало је, брисало уличне светилјке са карте града. En: The sky above Belgrade shone, wiping the streetlights off the city map. Sr: Успавани град је испустао звукове који је само њему било посебно. En: The sleeping city emitted sounds that were uniquely its own.…
Read MoreLost in Hanoi: A Culinary Odyssey in the Ancient Old Quarter
Fluent Fiction – Vietnamese www.FluentFiction.org/Vietnamese Story Transcript: Vi: Thành phố Hà Nội, nơi ẩn chứa bao điều kỳ diệu và bí ẩn, là nơi Mai bắt đầu cuộc hành trình khám phá của mình. En: Hanoi, a city full of wonders and mysteries, is where Mai begins her journey of discovery. Vi: Cô, một cô…
Read MoreMisadventures at Chatuchak Market!
Fluent Fiction – Thai www.FluentFiction.org/Thai Story Transcript: Th: วันนึงที่ตลาดนัดจตุจักร สถานที่ที่คนมากมายมารวมตัวกันเพื่อเลือกซื้อของที่หลากหลาย สองเพื่อนชื่อสุริยาและนารี ก็ได้มาตลาดนี้ด้วยกัน เพื่อหาของที่ชอบและซื้อของขวัญให้กับครอบครัว En: One day at the Chatuchak weekend market, a place where many people gather to choose from a variety of items, two friends named Suriya and Nari went to the market together to find things they liked and to buy gifts for…
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