Podcast Episode Details
Back to Podcast Episodes
Søren's Christmas: Balancing Tradition and Minimalism
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Søren's Christmas: Balancing Tradition and Minimalism
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-07-08-38-20-da
Story Transcript:
Da: Det var en kølig eftermiddag i Tivoli, København.
En: It was a chilly afternoon in Tivoli, København.
Da: De gyldne blade dansede i vinden, og solen skinnede svagt igennem skydækket.
En: The golden leaves danced in the wind, and the sun shone faintly through the cloud cover.
Da: Overalt var der boder, der solgte julestjerner og gløgg.
En: Everywhere there were stalls selling poinsettias and mulled wine.
Da: De varme dufte af ristede mandler fyldte luften, og der var et konstant sus af forventning.
En: The warm scents of roasted almonds filled the air, and there was a constant buzz of anticipation.
Da: Søren gik mellem staderne med en koncentreret mine.
En: Søren walked between the stalls with a concentrated expression.
Da: Han var fast besluttet på at finde de bedste juledekorationer i år.
En: He was determined to find the best Christmas decorations this year.
Da: Hans hjem skulle være det mest betagende i nabolaget.
En: His home was to be the most captivating in the neighborhood.
Da: Ved hans side gik Astrid og Mikkel, begge ivrige efter at hjælpe, men med helt forskellige synspunkter.
En: By his side were Astrid and Mikkel, both eager to help, but with completely different viewpoints.
Da: “Se her!
En: "Look here!"
Da: ” sagde Astrid, mens hun pegede på en simpel, men elegant juledekoration lavet af genbrugsmaterialer.
En: said Astrid, as she pointed to a simple but elegant Christmas decoration made from recycled materials.
Da: “Den er anderledes og smuk.
En: "It's different and beautiful."
Da: ”Søren rynkede panden.
En: Søren frowned.
Da: Han havde forestillet sig noget mere traditionelt og overvældende - store kugler og skinnende lyskæder, som dem han plejede at købe.
En: He had imagined something more traditional and grandiose - large baubles and shiny light strings, like the ones he used to buy.
Da: “Er det virkelig spektakulært nok?
En: "Is it really spectacular enough?"
Da: ” spurgte han med en snert af tvivl.
En: he asked with a hint of doubt.
Da: Mikkel, Søren's bror, rystede på hovedet.
En: Mikkel, Søren's brother, shook his head.
Da: “Det er også vigtigt at tænke på pladsen, Søren.
En: "It's also important to think about the space, Søren.
Da: Vi kan ikke fylde hele stuen med pynt.
En: We can't fill the entire living room with decorations."
Da: ” Han foreslog, at de købte noget kompakt og praktisk.
En: He suggested that they buy something compact and practical.
Da: Imens de gik videre, blev Søren mere og mere forvirret.
En: As they moved on, Søren became more and more confused.
Da: I en bugnende bod stoppede han foran et traditionelt ornament, fyldt med glimmer og farverige detaljer.
En: In a well-stocked stall, he stopped in front of a traditional ornament, filled with glitter and colorful details.
Da: Men ved siden af lå den enklere, bæredygtige dekoration, Astrid havde foreslået.
En: But beside it lay the simpler, sustainable decoration Astrid had suggested.
Da: Han kunne næsten høre Astrid og Mikkels stemmer hver gang han overvejede den ene eller den anden.
En: He could almost hear Astrid and Mikkel's voices each time he considered one or the other.
Da: Frustrationen steg.
En: Frustration mounted.
Da: Søren trak vejret dybt og lukkede øjnene et øjeblik, mens ha
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago