November 16, 2025

A Family's Promise Under Autumn's Embrace

17 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Family's Promise Under Autumn's Embrace
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Story Transcript:

Ca: El vent fresc de la tardor bufava suaument entre les fulles daurades i carmesines del Parc de la Ciutadella.
En: The fresh autumn wind blew gently through the golden and crimson leaves of the Parc de la Ciutadella.

Ca: Les famílies passejaven sota el sol càlid de la tarda, mentre el granitari de la font central lluïa a la llum del sol.
En: Families strolled under the warm afternoon sun, while the granite of the central fountain sparkled in the sunlight.

Ca: Laia, Pere i Marta es trobaven asseguts a una taula de pícnic de fusta, entre rialles i records dels vells temps.
En: Laia, Pere, and Marta were seated at a wooden picnic table, amidst laughter and memories of old times.

Ca: Laia era la més gran, tenaç i organitzada, sempre copejant la seva agenda per trobar un forat per aquestes trobades.
En: Laia was the eldest, tenacious and organized, always tapping her schedule to find a time for these gatherings.

Ca: Li preocupava perdre la connexió amb Pere i Marta des que havien anat a viure cadascun en una punta de la ciutat.
En: She worried about losing the connection with Pere and Marta since they each had moved to opposite ends of the city.

Ca: Al seu costat, Pere, el germà mitjà, desenfadat i tranquil, somreia mentre contemplava les seves germanes.
En: Next to her, Pere, the middle brother, carefree and calm, smiled as he watched his sisters.

Ca: Ell, però, amagava una inseguretat que el rosegava per dins: no creia estar a l'altura dels èxits de Laia i Marta.
En: However, he hid an insecurity gnawing at him inside: he didn't believe he measured up to Laia and Marta's achievements.

Ca: Marta, la més jove, ambiciosa i expressiva, tenia el cap ple de somnis de viatjar i treballar a l'estranger, però també sentia la pressió de complir amb les expectatives familiars.
En: Marta, the youngest, ambitious and expressive, had her mind full of dreams of traveling and working abroad, but she also felt the pressure to meet family expectations.

Ca: El dia de la Castanyada es trobaven junts, gaudint de castanyes calentes que perfumaven l'aire amb el seu aroma fumós.
En: On the day of the Castanyada, they were together, enjoying hot chestnuts that perfumed the air with their smoky aroma.

Ca: Les condicions eren perfectes per a una conversa profunda.
En: The conditions were perfect for a deep conversation.

Ca: Laia, decidida a mantenir aquestes trobades familiars com una tradició, va prendre la paraula: "He estat pensant que, encara que estem ocupats, hauríem de fer un esforç per mantenir aquestes reunions.
En: Laia, determined to keep these family gatherings as a tradition, took the floor: "I've been thinking that, even though we are busy, we should make an effort to maintain these meetings.

Ca: Les nostres vides canvien, però això no hauria d'afectar el nostre vincle.
En: Our lives change, but that shouldn't affect our bond."

Ca: " Les seves paraules van provocar una pausa.
En: Her words provoked a pause.

Ca: Pere i Marta es van mirar, sabien que era el moment de parlar obertament.
En: Pere and Marta looked at each other, knowing it was the moment to speak openly.

Ca: Pere va ser el primer en compartir el seu secret.
En: Pere was the first to share his secret.

Ca: "Em sento com si no hagués fet tant com vosaltres.
En: "I feel like I haven't done as much as you both.

Ca: Sempre vaig darrere, sense un pla clar.
En: I'm always trailing behind, without a clear plan."

Ca: " La confessió va sorprendre a Laia i Marta, que sempre havien vist en Pere un esperit lliure i feliç.
En: The confession surprised Laia and Marta, who had always seen Pere as a free and happy spirit.

Ca: Marta, veient aquella vulnerabilitat, va afegir: "Jo tinc por que, al marxar a l'estranger, perdi aquest vincle amb vosaltres.
En: Marta, seeing that vulnerability, added, "I'm afraid that by going abroad, I'll lose this bond with you.

Ca: No vull sentir-me sola allí.
En: I don't want to feel alone there."

Ca: "Laia va sentir el pes de les seves pors dissipar-se amb aquelles paraules sinceres.
En: Laia felt the weight of their fears dissipate with those sincere words.

Ca: "Potser els nostres camins són diferents, però som una família.
En: "Maybe our paths are different, but we're a family.

Ca: Ens tenim els uns als altres, sempre.
En: We have each other, always."

Ca: "La conversa es va tornar més càlida i comprensiva.
En: The conversation became warmer and more understanding.

Ca: Les tensions es van esvair, i les diferències personals es van convertir en un fil invisible que els unia més fort que mai.
En: The tensions faded, and personal differences turned into an invisible thread that united them more strongly than ever.

Ca: Van prometre respectar les decisions individuals i donar-se suport incondicionalment.
En: They promised to respect each other's decisions and provide unconditional support.

Ca: Van acordar trobar-se regularment, encara que les seves vides canviessin.
En: They agreed to meet regularly, even if their lives changed.

Ca: Aquella tarda al parc, mentre les ombres s’allargaven i la llum del dia s'esvaïa, Laia va comprendre que el canvi era inevitable.
En: That afternoon in the park, as the shadows lengthened and the daylight faded, Laia realized that change was inevitable.

Ca: Però ara confiava que el seu vincle de germanor perduraria, adaptable i etern com les estacions.
En: But now she trusted that their sibling bond would endure, adaptable and eternal like the seasons.

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