Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Finding Inspiration Among Kites: A Winter Day in Chile


Listen Later

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Inspiration Among Kites: A Winter Day in Chile
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-07-04-22-34-01-es

Story Transcript:

Es: En el corazón del Parque Bicentenario, el aire frío del invierno acariciaba el rostro de Valeria mientras se adentraba en el parque con su familia.
En: In the heart of Parque Bicentenario, the cold winter air caressed Valeria's face as she ventured into the park with her family.

Es: Era un día especial, uno de esos momentos raros en Chile donde una familia celebraba una festividad extranjera, el Día de la Independencia de Estados Unidos.
En: It was a special day, one of those rare moments in Chile where a family celebrated a foreign holiday, the Día de la Independencia of the Estados Unidos.

Es: Mientras caminaban, Valeria miraba a su alrededor, buscando lo que algunos llaman una "musa".
En: As they walked, Valeria looked around, searching for what some call a "muse."

Es: Rodrigo, su hermano mayor, estaba emocionado.
En: Rodrigo, her older brother, was excited.

Es: Había llegado desde Estados Unidos para compartir su pasión por la tecnología con historias sobre fuegos artificiales y desfiles.
En: He had come from the Estados Unidos to share his passion for technology with stories about fireworks and parades.

Es: "¡Es un día increíble en Estados Unidos!
En: "It's an amazing day in the Estados Unidos!"

Es: ", decía Rodrigo con entusiasmo, mientras Santiago, su padre, escuchaba con interés.
En: said Rodrigo enthusiastically, while Santiago, their father, listened with interest.

Es: Santiago disfrutaba aprendiendo sobre nuevas culturas, siempre comparándolas con las ricas tradiciones chilenas que tanto amaba recordar.
En: Santiago enjoyed learning about new cultures, always comparing them to the rich Chilean traditions he loved to remember.

Es: Valeria, sin embargo, sentía una desconexión.
En: Valeria, however, felt a disconnection.

Es: Las historias de su hermano no lograban encender su chispa creativa.
En: Her brother's stories failed to ignite her creative spark.

Es: Y había algo en el parque que la llamaba más, una sensación de que lo que buscaba estaba más cerca de lo que pensaba.
En: And there was something in the park that called to her more, a feeling that what she was looking for was closer than she thought.

Es: Se separó un poco de la conversación familiar y caminó hacia un majestuoso árbol que ofrecía un refugio perfecto para observar.
En: She separated a bit from the family conversation and walked towards a majestic tree that offered a perfect refuge for observing.

Es: Abrió su cuaderno y comenzó a esbozar el paisaje.
En: She opened her notebook and began sketching the landscape.

Es: Las formas y las sombras que proyectaba el árbol la hipnotizaban.
En: The shapes and shadows cast by the tree mesmerized her.

Es: A lo lejos, los colores de múltiples cometas dibujaban danza en el cielo azul.
En: In the distance, the colors of multiple kites danced across the blue sky.

Es: En medio de su concentración, Valeria levantó la vista y vio una escena que la detuvo.
En: Amid her concentration, Valeria looked up and saw a scene that stopped her.

Es: Una familia lanzaba un cometa al aire, riendo y gritando de alegría cuando el viento lo elevaba más y más alto.
En: A family was launching a kite into the air, laughing and shouting with joy as the wind lifted it higher and higher.

Es: Los niños corrían libres, sus risas resonaban por el parque.
En: The children ran freely, their laughter echoing through the park.

Es: La imagen, tan sencilla pero potente, le habló de libertad y creatividad.
En: The image, so simple yet powerful, spoke to her of freedom and creativity.

Es: Valeria sonrió.
En: Valeria smiled.

Es: Sabía que había encontrado lo que buscaba.
En: She knew she had found what she was searching for.

Es: La cometa en el cielo le enseñaba que la inspiración no siempre viene de lo grandioso o lejano, sino de los momentos simples que tocan el corazón.
En: The kite in the sky taught her that inspiration doesn't always come from the grand or distant, but from the simple moments that touch the heart.

Es: De repente, el burbujeo de ideas llenó su mente.
En: Suddenly, a bubble of ideas filled her mind.

Es: La escultura podría ser una expresión de esa alegría y libertad que había presenciado.
En: The sculpture could be an expression of that joy and freedom she had witnessed.

Es: Con renovada energía, se incorporó al lado de su padre y hermano, compartiendo ahora sus propios entusiasmos.
En: With renewed energy, she joined her father and brother, now sharing her own enthusiasms.

Es: "Creo que ya sé qué quiero esculpir", dijo, segura de sí misma.
En: "I think I know what I want to sculpt," she said, confident.

Es: Rodrigo y Santiago la observaron, complacidos de ver a Valeria tan feliz.
En: Rodrigo and Santiago watched her, pleased to see Valeria so happy.

Es: Y así, entre las conversaciones de una cultura lejana y los momentos compartidos en el presente, Valeria encontró una renovación en su creatividad.
En: And so, between the conversations of a distant culture and the moments shared in the present, Valeria found a renewal in her creativity.

Es: El parque, con su vibrante vida y atmósfera, había regalado a Valeria una lección valiosa: la inspiración está siempre cerca, esperando ser descubierta en lo más sencillo.
En: The park, with its vibrant life and atmosphere, had given Valeria a valuable lesson: inspiration is always close, waiting to be discovered in the simplest things.

Es: Y con cada bocanada de aire invernal, la esencia de su nuevo proyecto iba tomando forma.
En: And with each breath of winter air, the essence of her new project began to take shape.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the heart: el corazón
  • to caress: acariciar
  • to venture: adentrarse
  • the holiday: la festividad
  • to ignite: encender
  • the spark: la chispa
  • the disconnection: la desconexión
  • the muse: la musa
  • majestic: majestuoso
  • the refuge: el refugio
  • to mesmerize: hipnotizar
  • the shadow: la sombra
  • the kite: la cometa
  • to teach: enseñar
  • the joy: la alegría
  • the freedom: la libertad
  • the laughter: la risa
  • the sculpture: la escultura
  • to sketch: esbozar
  • the shape: la forma
  • the bubble: el burbujeo
  • enthusiasm: entusiasmo
  • to renew: renovar
  • the atmosphere: la atmósfera
  • to discover: descubrir
  • inspiration: la inspiración
  • to elevate: elevar
  • to observe: observar
  • to listen: escuchar
  • the lesson: la lección
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Fluent Fiction - SpanishBy FluentFiction.org

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

4 ratings


More shows like Fluent Fiction - Spanish

View all
Coffee Break Spanish by Coffee Break Languages

Coffee Break Spanish

5,122 Listeners

Español Automático Podcast by Karo Martinez: Spanish Teacher, Blogger and passionate Language Learner

Español Automático Podcast

549 Listeners

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations! by Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

1,462 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

55,966 Listeners

Duolingo Spanish Podcast by Duolingo

Duolingo Spanish Podcast

12,966 Listeners

New Mindset, Who Dis? by Case Kenny

New Mindset, Who Dis?

5,983 Listeners

How to Spanish Podcast by How to Spanish Podcast

How to Spanish Podcast

434 Listeners

Intermediate Spanish Podcast - Español Intermedio by Spanish Language Coach

Intermediate Spanish Podcast - Español Intermedio

664 Listeners

Simple Stories in Spanish by Small Town Spanish Teacher

Simple Stories in Spanish

1,208 Listeners

CNN 5 Cosas by CNN en Español

CNN 5 Cosas

124 Listeners

SIMPLE ITALIAN PODCAST | IL PODCAST IN ITALIANO COMPRENSIBILE | LEARN ITALIAN WITH PODCASTS by Simone Pols

SIMPLE ITALIAN PODCAST | IL PODCAST IN ITALIANO COMPRENSIBILE | LEARN ITALIAN WITH PODCASTS

191 Listeners

Easy Spanish: Learn Spanish with everyday conversations | Conversaciones del día a día para aprender español by Pau and the Easy Spanish team

Easy Spanish: Learn Spanish with everyday conversations | Conversaciones del día a día para aprender español

204 Listeners

Immersive Spanish by Immersive Spanish

Immersive Spanish

66 Listeners

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories by Ballen Studios

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

28,352 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics

3,094 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - French by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - French

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Italian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Italian

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - German by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - German

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Catalan by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Catalan

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Japanese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Japanese

5 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

5 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Korean by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Korean

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Polish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Polish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Danish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Danish

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew

10 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Greek by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Greek

3 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Swedish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Swedish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Swedish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Swedish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian

1 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Serbian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Serbian

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hindi by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hindi

2 Listeners