Finding Strength in Support: A Halloween Tale of Friendship

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Finding Strength in Support: A Halloween Tale of Friendship

Fluent Fiction - Catalan

17 minutes

1 week ago

Finding Strength in Support: A Halloween Tale of Friendship

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Strength in Support: A Halloween Tale of Friendship
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Ca: El vent fresc de tardor entrava per les finestres del Freelancer's Home, un petit cafè ple de gent amb portàtils.
En: The fresh autumn wind was coming through the windows of the Freelancer's Home, a small café full of people with laptops.

Ca: Les làmpades de temàtica de carabassa, amb una llum càlida i daurada, il·luminaven l'espai.
En: The pumpkin-themed lamps, with warm and golden light, lit up the space.

Ca: Era Halloween, i la decoració taronja i negra feia que l'ambient fos especial.
En: It was Halloween, and the orange and black decorations made the atmosphere special.

Ca: L'olor de lattes de carabassa amb espècies impregnava l'aire, afegint una puntada reconfortant.
En: The smell of pumpkin spice lattes filled the air, adding a comforting touch.

Ca: Nuria estava asseguda en una taula petita, amb la seva bota ortopèdica a la vista.
En: Nuria was sitting at a small table, with her orthopedic boot in view.

Ca: Mirava l'ordinador amb concentració, intentant acabar un projecte important.
En: She was staring at the computer with concentration, trying to finish an important project.

Ca: Ella era dissenyadora gràfica freelance, i aquest projecte era l'últim abans de poder gaudir de la nit amb els amics.
En: She was a freelance graphic designer, and this project was the last one before she could enjoy the night with friends.

Ca: Però el turmell torçat dificultava la seva concentració i estava començant a sentir-se sola i aclaparada.
En: But the twisted ankle was making it hard for her to concentrate, and she was starting to feel lonely and overwhelmed.

Ca: Marti, un vell amic de Barcelona, havia vingut a veure-la.
En: Marti, an old friend from Barcelona, had come to see her.

Ca: Ell sempre era optimista i sabia escoltar.
En: He was always optimistic and a good listener.

Ca: Es va apropar amb dues tasses de cafè, una per a ella i una per a ell.
En: He approached with two cups of coffee, one for her and one for him.

Ca: "Nuria, com vas?
En: "Nuria, how are you?

Ca: Puc ajudar-te amb alguna cosa?
En: Can I help you with anything?"

Ca: ", va preguntar mentre seia al seu costat.
En: he asked as he sat down beside her.

Ca: "I tant que pots, amb aquest peu no puc fer gaire", va respondre Nuria amb un somriure tímid, però notant un toc de resistència a la seva pròpia veu.
En: "Of course you can, with this foot I can't do much," replied Nuria with a shy smile, but noticing a hint of resistance in her own voice.

Ca: "Deixa'm ajudar-te amb el projecte.
En: "Let me help you with the project.

Ca: Vull que puguis gaudir del Halloween", va insistir Marti, mirant-la directament als ulls.
En: I want you to be able to enjoy Halloween," insisted Marti, looking directly into her eyes.

Ca: Nuria va fer una pausa.
En: Nuria paused.

Ca: La seva independència era important per a ella, però el gest amable de Marti li va recordar que no era feblesa acceptar ajuda.
En: Her independence was important to her, but Marti's kind gesture reminded her that accepting help wasn't a weakness.

Ca: Després d'una breu reflexió, va acceptar el seu oferiment.
En: After a brief reflection, she accepted his offer.

Ca: "D'acord, em podries donar un cop de mà amb uns dissenys?
En: "Okay, could you give me a hand with some designs?

Ca: T'ho agrairia molt", va...