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Unforeseen Love in Sintra's Golden Twilight
Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Unforeseen Love in Sintra's Golden Twilight
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Story Transcript:
Pt: Num fim de tarde ameno, onde o céu de Sintra se vestia de tons laranja e dourado, João passeava pelas ruas de calçada ao lado de Inês.
En: On a mild late afternoon, where the sky of Sintra was dressed in shades of orange and gold, João strolled through the cobblestone streets alongside Inês.
Pt: O outono pintava as árvores em cores vivas, e o aroma doce das castanhas assadas invadia o ar.
En: Autumn was painting the trees in vibrant colors, and the sweet aroma of roasted chestnuts filled the air.
Pt: Sintra, com seu encanto pitoresco, era o cenário perfeito para um momento especial.
En: Sintra, with its picturesque charm, was the perfect setting for a special moment.
Pt: João estava nervoso.
En: João was nervous.
Pt: No bolso do casaco, escondia o anel que pretendia entregar a Inês durante o jantar.
En: In the pocket of his coat, he hid the ring he intended to give to Inês during dinner.
Pt: Escolhera um pequeno restaurante aconchegante, com vista para o antigo castelo.
En: He had chosen a small cozy restaurant with a view of the ancient castle.
Pt: As velas na mesa lançavam uma luz suave e romântica, criando a atmosfera que ele tanto desejava.
En: The candles on the table cast a soft, romantic light, creating the atmosphere he so desired.
Pt: Enquanto esperavam pela refeição, João sentiu uma dor aguda no estômago.
En: While waiting for the meal, João felt a sharp pain in his stomach.
Pt: Tentou disfarçar, sorrindo para Inês, mas a dor não passava.
En: He tried to hide it, smiling at Inês, but the pain wouldn't go away.
Pt: "Estás bem?
En: "Are you okay?"
Pt: ", perguntou ela, percebendo algo estranho no olhar dele.
En: she asked, noticing something strange in his expression.
Pt: João assentiu, tentando manter a calma.
En: João nodded, trying to remain calm.
Pt: O jantar estava a chegar, e ele desejava que tudo fosse perfeito.
En: The dinner was arriving, and he wished for everything to be perfect.
Pt: Conforme a noite avançava, a dor piorava.
En: As the night went on, the pain worsened.
Pt: Mas João, determinado, continuava a sorrir.
En: But João, determined, continued to smile.
Pt: A música suave ao fundo e o calor do restaurante não eram suficientes para distrair sua mente do desconforto.
En: The soft music in the background and the warmth of the restaurant were not enough to distract his mind from the discomfort.
Pt: Finalmente, decidiu que era o momento certo para o pedido.
En: Finally, he decided it was the right moment for the proposal.
Pt: Com as mãos trêmulas, começou a falar.
En: With trembling hands, he began to speak.
Pt: Mas a dor se tornou insuportável.
En: But the pain became unbearable.
Pt: Sentiu um suor frio na testa e, com um pedido de desculpas apressado, levantou-se da mesa e dirigiu-se rapidamente à casa de banho.
En: He felt a cold sweat on his forehead and, with a hurried apology, stood up from the table and quickly headed to the restroom.
Pt: Inês ficou preocupada, sem entender o que estava a acontecer.
En: Inês was worried, not understanding what was happening.
Pt: Depois de alguns minutos intermináveis, João voltou, pálido.
En: After a few endless minutes, João returned, pale.
Pt: Sentou-se ao lado de Inês e confessou o que estava a sentir.
En: He sat next to Inês and confess
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