Fluent Fiction - Catalan

Finding Solace in Gaudí's Shadows: A Mother's Daily Escape


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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Solace in Gaudí's Shadows: A Mother's Daily Escape
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Story Transcript:

Ca: Enmig del bullici de La Diada a Barcelona, els sons de les gralles i les rialles omplien l'aire al Park Güell.
En: Amidst the bustle of La Diada in Barcelona, the sounds of the gralles and laughter filled the air at Park Güell.

Ca: Les fulles dels arbres, acolorides i dansant, indicaven l'arribada de la tardor.
En: The colorful, dancing leaves of the trees signaled the arrival of autumn.

Ca: Montse, amb el cor una mica pesat, passejava pel parc amb el seu marit, en Pere, i la seva filla petita, la Laia.
En: Montse, with a somewhat heavy heart, strolled through the park with her husband, Pere, and their little daughter, Laia.

Ca: Montse estimava la seva família, però les seves responsabilitats la sobrepassaven.
En: Montse loved her family, but her responsibilities overwhelmed her.

Ca: A voltes, el pes de ser mare, esposa, treballadora i amiga li feia perdre l'alè.
En: At times, the weight of being a mother, wife, worker, and friend took her breath away.

Ca: Avui, desitjava trobar un moment de pau per reflexionar i recarregar-se.
En: Today, she wished to find a moment of peace to reflect and recharge.

Ca: Mentre passejaven sota el cel blau ple de vents suaus, Montse observava els colors vius dels mosaics de Gaudí.
En: As they walked under a blue sky filled with gentle winds, Montse observed the vivid colors of Gaudí's mosaics.

Ca: Les formes serpentejaven per camins i bancs, plens de persones.
En: The shapes snaked through paths and benches, full of people.

Ca: Els turistes rient i fent fotos ho omplien tot.
En: Tourists laughing and taking photos filled everything.

Ca: Montse volia escapar d'això, encara que només fos per uns minuts.
En: Montse wanted to escape from this, even if only for a few minutes.

Ca: Es va aturar.
En: She stopped.

Ca: Amb una veu suau, va dir a Pere que necessitava temps sola.
En: With a gentle voice, she told Pere that she needed time alone.

Ca: En Pere, comprensiu, li va somriure i va assentir.
En: Pere, understanding, smiled at her and nodded.

Ca: "No et preocupis, mirot pels avisos.
En: "Don't worry, I'll watch the signs.

Ca: Nosaltres t'esperem aquí amb la Laia", va dir, mostrant-li també la seva complicitat.
En: We'll wait for you here with Laia," he said, showing her his support as well.

Ca: Amb el cor alleujat, Montse va començar a caminar solitària pel parc.
En: With a relieved heart, Montse began to walk alone through the park.

Ca: En la recerca d'un lloc tranquil, va trobar un racó amagat sota una estructura de Gaudí.
En: In search of a quiet place, she found a hidden corner under a Gaudí structure.

Ca: Allà, el món semblava aturar-se.
En: There, the world seemed to stop.

Ca: Es va asseure, va tancar els ulls i va respirar profundament.
En: She sat down, closed her eyes, and breathed deeply.

Ca: L'olor fresca de la vegetació i el murmuri llunyà dels visitants la calmaven.
En: The fresh smell of vegetation and the distant murmur of visitors calmed her.

Ca: Montse va obrir els ulls i va somriure.
En: Montse opened her eyes and smiled.

Ca: Llavors va comprendre la importància de trobar moments per ella mateixa.
En: She then understood the importance of finding moments for herself.

Ca: Un petit recordatori que, per cuidar bé dels seus éssers estimats, primer havia de cuidar-se a ella mateixa.
En: A small reminder that, to take good care of her loved ones, she first had to take care of herself.

Ca: Després d'una estona, es va aixecar renovada, agraïda pel temps que havia tingut.
En: After a while, she stood up renewed, grateful for the time she had had.

Ca: Va tornar amb en Pere i la Laia, el cor ple de tranquil·litat i energia.
En: She returned to Pere and Laia, her heart full of tranquility and energy.

Ca: El reencuentre va ser dolç, marcat per l'alegria de la Laia que no deixava de córrer i riure.
En: The reunion was sweet, marked by the joy of Laia who didn't stop running and laughing.

Ca: En aquell dia de La Diada, Montse no només va celebrar la identitat i la força de ser part de la seva terra, sinó també la seva pròpia força interior.
En: On that day of La Diada, Montse not only celebrated the identity and strength of being part of her land, but also her own inner strength.

Ca: Va prometre que faria temps per ella mateixa en el futur, sabent que això la faria una mare i esposa millor.
En: She promised to make time for herself in the future, knowing that it would make her a better mother and wife.

Ca: I amb l'esperit revitalitzat, van continuar el dia gaudint de la festa a la ciutat, amb l'alegria que les petites pauses poden portar.
En: And with a revitalized spirit, they continued the day enjoying the festivities in the city, with the joy that small pauses can bring.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the bustle: el bullici
  • the gralles: les gralles
  • the autumn: la tardor
  • the responsibilities: les responsabilitats
  • the breath: l'alè
  • to recharge: recarregar-se
  • the mosaics: els mosaics
  • gentle: suau
  • the tourists: els turistes
  • to escape: escapar-se
  • to smile: somriure
  • understanding: comprensiu
  • to nod: assentir
  • the corner: el racó
  • the structure: l'estructura
  • to breathe: respirar
  • fresh: fresc
  • the murmur: el murmuri
  • to calm: calmar
  • grateful: agraïda
  • the tranquility: la tranquil·litat
  • the identity: la identitat
  • the strength: la força
  • inner: interior
  • to celebrate: celebrar
  • to promise: prometre
  • revitalized: revitalitzat
  • the festivities: les festes
  • the joy: l'alegria
  • the pauses: les pauses
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