Fluent Fiction - Catalan

Finding Home in Barcelona: Oriol's New Beginning


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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Home in Barcelona: Oriol's New Beginning
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Story Transcript:

Ca: El sol del setembre il·lumina les finestres del dormitori de la universitat.
En: The September sun illuminates the windows of the university dormitory.

Ca: Les ombres dels arbres ballen a la paret del meu nou espai.
En: The shadows of the trees dance on the wall of my new space.

Ca: A fora, els passadissos són un formiguer de nervis i emoció.
En: Outside, the hallways are a hive of nerves and excitement.

Ca: Vaig arribar a Barcelona fa pocs dies.
En: I arrived in Barcelona a few days ago.

Ca: Em dic Oriol.
En: My name is Oriol.

Ca: Sóc de Vic, un poble petit, i ara em trobo a la gran ciutat.
En: I’m from Vic, a small town, and now I find myself in the big city.

Ca: He deixat enrere el so tranquil dels ocells per l'energia bulliciosa de la universitat.
En: I have left behind the tranquil sound of birds for the bustling energy of the university.

Ca: Tot és nou i jo, amb una mica de por i esperança, estic a punt de començar aquesta nova etapa.
En: Everything is new, and I, with a bit of fear and hope, am about to start this new chapter.

Ca: Avui hi ha un esdeveniment de benvinguda al dormitori.
En: Today there is a welcome event at the dormitory.

Ca: Fa dies que hi penso.
En: I've been thinking about it for days.

Ca: D'una banda, estic emocionat per conèixer gent nova, però també em sento intimidat.
En: On one hand, I'm excited to meet new people, but I also feel intimidated.

Ca: Sóc tímid, prefereixo la lectura tranquil·la o les llargues passejades pels camps de Vic.
En: I'm shy, I prefer quiet reading or long walks through the fields of Vic.

Ca: Però aquí, envoltat de nous companys, em pregunto si encaixaré.
En: But here, surrounded by new peers, I wonder if I'll fit in.

Ca: Finalment, decideixo anar-hi.
En: Eventually, I decide to go.

Ca: El vestíbul és ple d'estudiants.
En: The lobby is full of students.

Ca: La sala ressona amb rialles i converses.
En: The room echoes with laughter and conversations.

Ca: Al principi, em sento perdut, però després d'uns moments incòmodes, em fixo en dos estudiants que parlen animadament sobre La Diada.
En: At first, I feel lost, but after a few awkward moments, I notice two students animatedly talking about La Diada.

Ca: Me n'apropo una mica tímidament.
En: I approach them a little timidly.

Ca: La Marta, amb una samarreta amb una senyera impresa, em somriu i em convida a unir-me.
En: Marta, wearing a shirt with a senyera printed on it, smiles at me and invites me to join.

Ca: Al costat, hi ha el Jordi, un noi amb ulleres i els cabells arrissats, que sembla igual de passional.
En: Next to her is Jordi, a guy with glasses and curly hair, who seems equally passionate.

Ca: "Hola, sóc l'Oriol," dic una mica nerviós.
En: “Hi, I'm Oriol,” I say a bit nervously.

Ca: La Marta em respon amb entusiasme.
En: Marta responds enthusiastically.

Ca: "Parlàvem de La Diada! Fas alguna cosa per celebrar-la?"
En: “We were talking about La Diada! Do you do anything to celebrate it?”

Ca: "Normalment la celebro amb la meva família a Vic, però aquest any em toca viure-la aquí," explico.
En: “I usually celebrate it with my family in Vic, but this year I get to experience it here,” I explain.

Ca: A poc a poc, la conversa flueix amb més naturalitat.
En: Gradually, the conversation flows more naturally.

Ca: Parlem dels castellers, de les senyeres i de les manifestacions pacífiques.
En: We talk about the castellers, the senyeres, and the peaceful demonstrations.

Ca: Em sento més relaxat mentre la conversa avança.
En: I feel more relaxed as the conversation progresses.

Ca: La Marta i el Jordi comparteixen històries dels anys anteriors, i jo, tot i ser el nouvingut, també comparteixo les meves experiències.
En: Marta and Jordi share stories from previous years, and I, despite being the newcomer, also share my experiences.

Ca: Riem i descobrim que tenim moltes coses en comú, especialment l'orgull pel nostre país.
En: We laugh and discover that we have a lot in common, especially pride in our country.

Ca: Quan ja és tard, intercanviem els números de telèfon.
En: When it gets late, we exchange phone numbers.

Ca: "Ens veiem a la celebració," diu el Jordi, abans que ens separem.
En: “See you at the celebration,” Jordi says before we part ways.

Ca: "Segurament serà una gran experiència per a tu, Oriol!"
En: “It will surely be a great experience for you, Oriol!”

Ca: En aquell moment, per primera vegada des de la meva arribada, em sento com a casa.
En: At that moment, for the first time since my arrival, I feel at home.

Ca: Surto al fresc aire de setembre i somric.
En: I step out into the cool September air and smile.

Ca: Barcelona pot ser gran i sorollosa, però avui he trobat amics.
En: Barcelona may be big and noisy, but today I have found friends.

Ca: He après que potser ser de Vic no és un obstacle, sinó un pont per connectar amb els altres.
En: I've learned that perhaps being from Vic is not an obstacle, but a bridge to connect with others.

Ca: L'energia de la ciutat, de sobte, sembla més acollidora.
En: The energy of the city suddenly seems more welcoming.

Ca: Amb la Marta i el Jordi al meu costat, sé que aquesta nova vida serà més rica i plena del que havia imaginat.
En: With Marta and Jordi by my side, I know this new life will be richer and fuller than I had imagined.

Ca: Amb confiança renovada, avanço cap a l'aventura que m'espera.
En: With renewed confidence, I step forward into the adventure that awaits me.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the shadows: les ombres
  • the hallway: el passadís
  • the hive: el formiguer
  • the nerves: els nervis
  • the excitement: l'emoció
  • the tranquility: la tranquil·litat
  • the bustling: el bullici
  • the chapter: la etapa
  • the lobby: el vestíbul
  • the laughter: les rialles
  • the conversation: la conversa
  • the moment: el moment
  • the newcomer: el nouvingut
  • the experience: l'experiència
  • the pride: l'orgull
  • the country: el país
  • the phone number: el número de telèfon
  • the crowd: la munió
  • the air: l'aire
  • the bridge: el pont
  • the energy: l'energia
  • the adventure: l'aventura
  • the window: la finestra
  • the space: l'espai
  • animatedly: animadament
  • timidly: tímidament
  • intimidated: intimidat
  • to fit in: encaixar
  • to exchange: intercanviar
  • relaxed: relaxat
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