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The Melody That Awakened Diogo's Forgotten Tunes
Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: The Melody That Awakened Diogo's Forgotten Tunes
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Story Transcript:
Pt: Diogo acordou numa manhã de outono com o som suave de uma melodia que flutuava no ar.
En: Diogo woke up on an autumn morning to the gentle sound of a melody floating through the air.
Pt: Era como um sussurro vindo de um tempo distante, algo que tocava uma parte esquecida do seu coração.
En: It was like a whisper from a distant time, something that touched a forgotten part of his heart.
Pt: Ao abrir a porta do pequeno apartamento na Praça da Ribeira, encontrou uma caixa de música misteriosa, brilhando à luz ténue do amanhecer.
En: As he opened the door of his small apartment in Praça da Ribeira, he found a mysterious music box, shining in the dim light of dawn.
Pt: A Praça da Ribeira era um quadro vívido.
En: Praça da Ribeira was a vivid picture.
Pt: As ruas de calçada estavam animadas e os edifícios coloridos delineavam-se contra o rio Douro.
En: The cobblestone streets were lively, and the colorful buildings outlined against the Douro river.
Pt: O cheiro de café fresco misturava-se com o aroma do pão acabado de cozer, proporcionando uma sensação acolhedora.
En: The smell of fresh coffee blended with the aroma of freshly baked bread, providing a cozy feeling.
Pt: Diogo, ainda atónito, colocou a caixa de música na mesa de madeira do canto da sala e sentou-se.
En: Diogo, still astonished, placed the music box on the wooden table in the corner of the room and sat down.
Pt: A melodia, estranhamente familiar, continuava a tocar.
En: The melody, strangely familiar, continued to play.
Pt: Lá embaixo, Mariana, a vizinha de Diogo, passava na rua.
En: Downstairs, Mariana, Diogo's neighbor, was passing by the street.
Pt: Era uma mulher curiosa, sempre cheia de vida.
En: She was a curious woman, always full of life.
Pt: Ela acenou para Diogo pela janela e notou a expressão perturbada no rosto dele.
En: She waved to Diogo through the window and noticed the troubled expression on his face.
Pt: Subiu as escadas rapidamente, ansiosa por descobrir o que se passava.
En: She quickly climbed the stairs, eager to find out what was going on.
Pt: "Bom dia, Diogo!
En: "Good morning, Diogo!
Pt: Estás bem?
En: Are you okay?"
Pt: " perguntou ela, olhando para a caixa de música.
En: she asked, looking at the music box.
Pt: "Mariana, ouve esta melodia.
En: "Mariana, listen to this melody.
Pt: Parece que a conheço, mas não sei de onde," respondeu ele, os olhos fixos na caixa.
En: It seems like I know it, but I don't know from where," he replied, his eyes fixed on the box.
Pt: Determinados a resolver o mistério, Diogo e Mariana foram até à loja de Joaquim, um comerciante local conhecido por saber tudo sobre as história e mexericos da Ribeira.
En: Determined to solve the mystery, Diogo and Mariana went to Joaquim's shop, a local merchant known for knowing everything about the stories and gossip of Ribeira.
Pt: A loja estava cheia de objetos antigos, cada um com a sua história única.
En: The shop was full of antique items, each with its unique story.
Pt: Joaquim ouviu a melodia atentamente, depois olhou para Diogo com um brilho nos olhos.
En: Joaquim listened to the melody attentively, then looked at Diogo with a glint in his eyes.
Pt: "Esta melodia.
En: "This melody...
Pt: já a ouvi antes.
En: I've heard it before.
Pt: Era da sua fam
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