Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Breathing Strong: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Breathing Strong: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-20-08-38-20-da
Story Transcript:
Da: Snefnug dansede i vinden udenfor Odense Public High School.
En: Snefnug danced in the wind outside Odense Public High School.
Da: Eleverne hastede ind og ud af de store døre, godt pakket ind i tykke jakker og halstørklæder.
En: The students hurried in and out of the large doors, well wrapped in thick jackets and scarves.
Da: Indenfor var der lunt, og klasselokalerne summede af aktivitet.
En: Inside, it was warm, and the classrooms buzzed with activity.
Da: Maja sad ved sit bord med bøgerne spredt foran sig.
En: Maja sat at her desk with books spread out in front of her.
Da: Hun tog et dybt åndedrag og talte stille til sig selv.
En: She took a deep breath and spoke quietly to herself.
Da: Hun havde altid formået at holde sin astma skjult.
En: She had always managed to keep her asthma a secret.
Da: Men i dag følte hun sig svagere end normalt.
En: But today, she felt weaker than usual.
Da: Vinteren gjorde altid hendes vejrtrækning tungere.
En: Winter always made her breathing heavier.
Da: Lars satte sig ved siden af hende.
En: Lars sat down next to her.
Da: Han sendte hende et betryggende smil.
En: He gave her a reassuring smile.
Da: "Er du klar til prøven?"
En: "Are you ready for the test?"
Da: spurgte han muntert.
En: he asked cheerfully.
Da: Maja nikkede, selvom hun følte sig langt fra klar.
En: Maja nodded, even though she felt far from ready.
Da: Hun ønskede ikke, at nogen skulle bekymre sig om hende.
En: She didn’t want anyone to worry about her.
Da: "Jeg er fin," svarede hun, mens hendes blik flakkede mod det snefyldte vindue.
En: "I'm fine," she replied, while her gaze flickered towards the snow-filled window.
Da: Kirsten, der underviste i biologi og altid havde en særlig interesse i sine elevers velbefindende, kunne fornemme, at noget var galt.
En: Kirsten, who taught biology and always had a special interest in her students' well-being, could sense that something was wrong.
Da: Hun bemærkede Majas anspændte udtryk.
En: She noticed Maja's tense expression.
Da: Hun vidste, at Maja havde astma, men havde lovet ikke at sige det til nogen.
En: She knew that Maja had asthma, but had promised not to tell anyone.
Da: Timerne gik, og endelig begyndte eksamenen.
En: The hours passed, and finally, the exam started.
Da: Klasselokalet var stille, kun afbrudt af lyden af blyanter mod papir.
En: The classroom was quiet, only interrupted by the sound of pencils on paper.
Da: Maja begyndte at mærke en stramning i brystet.
En: Maja began to feel a tightening in her chest.
Da: Hendes vejrtrækning blev hurtigere, og hun vidste, at det var et anfald på vej.
En: Her breathing became faster, and she knew that an attack was coming.
Da: Frygten for at skabe opmærksomhed holdt hende fast.
En: The fear of drawing attention held her back.
Da: Men så begyndte hun at få det dårligere.
En: But then she started to feel worse.
Da: Hun fangede Larss øjne og så ned mod sin lomme, hvor hendes inhalator lå.
En: She caught Lars' eyes and looked down towards her pocket, where her inhaler was.
Da: Hun var bange.
En: She was scared.
Da: Lars forstod straks.
En: Lars understood immediately.
Da: "Læreren, læreren!"
En: "Teacher, teacher!"
Da: rå
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-20-08-38-20-da
Story Transcript:
Da: Snefnug dansede i vinden udenfor Odense Public High School.
En: Snefnug danced in the wind outside Odense Public High School.
Da: Eleverne hastede ind og ud af de store døre, godt pakket ind i tykke jakker og halstørklæder.
En: The students hurried in and out of the large doors, well wrapped in thick jackets and scarves.
Da: Indenfor var der lunt, og klasselokalerne summede af aktivitet.
En: Inside, it was warm, and the classrooms buzzed with activity.
Da: Maja sad ved sit bord med bøgerne spredt foran sig.
En: Maja sat at her desk with books spread out in front of her.
Da: Hun tog et dybt åndedrag og talte stille til sig selv.
En: She took a deep breath and spoke quietly to herself.
Da: Hun havde altid formået at holde sin astma skjult.
En: She had always managed to keep her asthma a secret.
Da: Men i dag følte hun sig svagere end normalt.
En: But today, she felt weaker than usual.
Da: Vinteren gjorde altid hendes vejrtrækning tungere.
En: Winter always made her breathing heavier.
Da: Lars satte sig ved siden af hende.
En: Lars sat down next to her.
Da: Han sendte hende et betryggende smil.
En: He gave her a reassuring smile.
Da: "Er du klar til prøven?"
En: "Are you ready for the test?"
Da: spurgte han muntert.
En: he asked cheerfully.
Da: Maja nikkede, selvom hun følte sig langt fra klar.
En: Maja nodded, even though she felt far from ready.
Da: Hun ønskede ikke, at nogen skulle bekymre sig om hende.
En: She didn’t want anyone to worry about her.
Da: "Jeg er fin," svarede hun, mens hendes blik flakkede mod det snefyldte vindue.
En: "I'm fine," she replied, while her gaze flickered towards the snow-filled window.
Da: Kirsten, der underviste i biologi og altid havde en særlig interesse i sine elevers velbefindende, kunne fornemme, at noget var galt.
En: Kirsten, who taught biology and always had a special interest in her students' well-being, could sense that something was wrong.
Da: Hun bemærkede Majas anspændte udtryk.
En: She noticed Maja's tense expression.
Da: Hun vidste, at Maja havde astma, men havde lovet ikke at sige det til nogen.
En: She knew that Maja had asthma, but had promised not to tell anyone.
Da: Timerne gik, og endelig begyndte eksamenen.
En: The hours passed, and finally, the exam started.
Da: Klasselokalet var stille, kun afbrudt af lyden af blyanter mod papir.
En: The classroom was quiet, only interrupted by the sound of pencils on paper.
Da: Maja begyndte at mærke en stramning i brystet.
En: Maja began to feel a tightening in her chest.
Da: Hendes vejrtrækning blev hurtigere, og hun vidste, at det var et anfald på vej.
En: Her breathing became faster, and she knew that an attack was coming.
Da: Frygten for at skabe opmærksomhed holdt hende fast.
En: The fear of drawing attention held her back.
Da: Men så begyndte hun at få det dårligere.
En: But then she started to feel worse.
Da: Hun fangede Larss øjne og så ned mod sin lomme, hvor hendes inhalator lå.
En: She caught Lars' eyes and looked down towards her pocket, where her inhaler was.
Da: Hun var bange.
En: She was scared.
Da: Lars forstod straks.
En: Lars understood immediately.
Da: "Læreren, læreren!"
En: "Teacher, teacher!"
Da: rå