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Montjuïc's Magic: Rediscovering Christmas Traditions Anew
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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Montjuïc's Magic: Rediscovering Christmas Traditions Anew
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Story Transcript:
Ca: A Montjuïc, el sol es ponia lentament.
En: At Montjuïc, the sun was setting slowly.
Ca: Tot el castell estava embolcallat per un aire màgic.
En: The entire castle was wrapped in a magical air.
Ca: Les llums de Nadal decoraven les muralles i reflectien una brillantor càlida sobre la pedra freda.
En: The Christmas lights decorated the walls and reflected a warm glow on the cold stone.
Ca: Aitana i Oriol caminaven pel camí que conduïa al castell, com feien cada any per Nadal.
En: Aitana and Oriol walked along the path leading to the castle, as they did every Christmas.
Ca: Aitana era la germana gran.
En: Aitana was the older sister.
Ca: Li agradava seguir la tradició.
En: She liked to follow tradition.
Ca: Pensava amb nostàlgia en aquells dies quan els seus pares els portaven aquí.
En: She thought with nostalgia about those days when their parents used to bring them here.
Ca: Oriol, més jove i ple d’energia, tenia el cap ple de noves aventures que volia viure.
En: Oriol, younger and full of energy, had his head full of new adventures he wanted to experience.
Ca: Quan van arribar a la gran entrada del castell, Aitana va suggerir seguir el mateix recorregut de sempre.
En: When they reached the grand entrance of the castle, Aitana suggested following the usual route.
Ca: "Podem caminar pels jardins, veure la vista de Barcelona i després menjar uns torrons, com abans", va dir, recordant les tradicions familiars.
En: "We can walk through the gardens, see the view of Barcelona, and then eat some torrons, like before," she said, recalling family traditions.
Ca: Però Oriol no estava d'acord.
En: But Oriol did not agree.
Ca: "Fem alguna cosa diferent aquest any.
En: "Let's do something different this year.
Ca: Busquem un racó nou del castell que no hem vist mai!
En: Let's find a new corner of the castle that we've never seen before!"
Ca: ", va proposar, amb ulls brillants d’emoció.
En: he proposed, his eyes shining with excitement.
Ca: Aitana va sospirar, dubtosa.
En: Aitana sighed, hesitant.
Ca: Però al veure l’entusiasme del seu germà, va decidir cedir.
En: But seeing her brother's enthusiasm, she decided to give in.
Ca: "D'acord, Oriol.
En: "Okay, Oriol.
Ca: Anem a explorar.
En: Let's go explore.
Ca: Però promets que després descansarem seguint la nostra tradició.
En: But you promise that afterwards we'll rest by following our tradition."
Ca: "Amb un somriure ampli, Oriol va agafar la mà de la seva germana i la va guiar pels passadissos antics.
En: With a wide smile, Oriol took his sister's hand and guided her through the ancient corridors.
Ca: Mentre caminaven, el fred de l’hivern els picava les galtes, però la seva emoció era més gran.
En: As they walked, the winter cold bit at their cheeks, but their excitement was even greater.
Ca: Van descobrir una antiga porta mig amagada darrere d'unes plantes.
En: They discovered an old door half-hidden behind some plants.
Ca: Amb una empenta, Oriol va obrir la porta.
En: With a push, Oriol opened the door.
Ca: Davant seu, una sala antiga, plena de records del passat.
En: Before them, an ancient room, full of memories from the past.
Ca: Les paredes estaven gravades amb històries de temps llunyans.
En: The walls were engraved with st
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-19-08-38-20-ca
Story Transcript:
Ca: A Montjuïc, el sol es ponia lentament.
En: At Montjuïc, the sun was setting slowly.
Ca: Tot el castell estava embolcallat per un aire màgic.
En: The entire castle was wrapped in a magical air.
Ca: Les llums de Nadal decoraven les muralles i reflectien una brillantor càlida sobre la pedra freda.
En: The Christmas lights decorated the walls and reflected a warm glow on the cold stone.
Ca: Aitana i Oriol caminaven pel camí que conduïa al castell, com feien cada any per Nadal.
En: Aitana and Oriol walked along the path leading to the castle, as they did every Christmas.
Ca: Aitana era la germana gran.
En: Aitana was the older sister.
Ca: Li agradava seguir la tradició.
En: She liked to follow tradition.
Ca: Pensava amb nostàlgia en aquells dies quan els seus pares els portaven aquí.
En: She thought with nostalgia about those days when their parents used to bring them here.
Ca: Oriol, més jove i ple d’energia, tenia el cap ple de noves aventures que volia viure.
En: Oriol, younger and full of energy, had his head full of new adventures he wanted to experience.
Ca: Quan van arribar a la gran entrada del castell, Aitana va suggerir seguir el mateix recorregut de sempre.
En: When they reached the grand entrance of the castle, Aitana suggested following the usual route.
Ca: "Podem caminar pels jardins, veure la vista de Barcelona i després menjar uns torrons, com abans", va dir, recordant les tradicions familiars.
En: "We can walk through the gardens, see the view of Barcelona, and then eat some torrons, like before," she said, recalling family traditions.
Ca: Però Oriol no estava d'acord.
En: But Oriol did not agree.
Ca: "Fem alguna cosa diferent aquest any.
En: "Let's do something different this year.
Ca: Busquem un racó nou del castell que no hem vist mai!
En: Let's find a new corner of the castle that we've never seen before!"
Ca: ", va proposar, amb ulls brillants d’emoció.
En: he proposed, his eyes shining with excitement.
Ca: Aitana va sospirar, dubtosa.
En: Aitana sighed, hesitant.
Ca: Però al veure l’entusiasme del seu germà, va decidir cedir.
En: But seeing her brother's enthusiasm, she decided to give in.
Ca: "D'acord, Oriol.
En: "Okay, Oriol.
Ca: Anem a explorar.
En: Let's go explore.
Ca: Però promets que després descansarem seguint la nostra tradició.
En: But you promise that afterwards we'll rest by following our tradition."
Ca: "Amb un somriure ampli, Oriol va agafar la mà de la seva germana i la va guiar pels passadissos antics.
En: With a wide smile, Oriol took his sister's hand and guided her through the ancient corridors.
Ca: Mentre caminaven, el fred de l’hivern els picava les galtes, però la seva emoció era més gran.
En: As they walked, the winter cold bit at their cheeks, but their excitement was even greater.
Ca: Van descobrir una antiga porta mig amagada darrere d'unes plantes.
En: They discovered an old door half-hidden behind some plants.
Ca: Amb una empenta, Oriol va obrir la porta.
En: With a push, Oriol opened the door.
Ca: Davant seu, una sala antiga, plena de records del passat.
En: Before them, an ancient room, full of memories from the past.
Ca: Les paredes estaven gravades amb històries de temps llunyans.
En: The walls were engraved with st