Fluent Fiction - Catalan

From Shadows to Shine: Núria's Heartfelt Castanyada


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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From Shadows to Shine: Núria's Heartfelt Castanyada
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Ca: Les fulles grogues i roges decoraven el pati del institut públic de Barcelona, preparat per a la celebració de la Castanyada.
En: The yellow and red leaves decorated the courtyard of the public school in Barcelona, all set for the celebration of la Castanyada.

Ca: Les olors de les castanyes torrades omplien l’aire i la música alegre ressonava pels passadissos.
En: The smell of roasted chestnuts filled the air, and cheerful music resonated through the hallways.

Ca: Núria va observar les preparacions amb entusiasme.
En: Núria watched the preparations with enthusiasm.

Ca: Ella sempre s’ha sentit un xic amagada darrere dels seus amics.
En: She had always felt a bit hidden behind her friends.

Ca: Però, avui volia brillar.
En: But today, she wanted to shine.

Ca: Jordi, com sempre, animava a tothom a unir-se a les activitats esportives planeades.
En: Jordi, as always, encouraged everyone to join in the planned sports activities.

Ca: Ell havia organitzat un concurs de castanyes on tothom volia participar.
En: He had organized a chestnut contest that everyone wanted to participate in.

Ca: Marta, amb el seu caràcter tranquil, preparava una exposició d’art al racó de la sala principal.
En: Marta, with her calm demeanor, was preparing an art exhibition in the corner of the main hall.

Ca: Els seus dibuixos sempre reflectien la seva passió i destresa, acaparant mirades d’admiració.
En: Her drawings always reflected her passion and skill, attracting admiring looks.

Ca: Mentre la festa s’omplia de rialles i converses, Núria es va dirigir cap al tauler d’anuncis per comprovar el programa del dia.
En: As the party filled with laughter and conversations, Núria headed to the notice board to check the day's program.

Ca: Estava decidida a trobar la manera de ser més present, de deixar una marca entre els seus companys.
En: She was determined to find a way to be more present, to leave a mark among her classmates.

Ca: Però just aleshores, un murmuri preocupat va recórrer la multitud.
En: But just then, a worried murmur ran through the crowd.

Ca: Marta estava a terra, amb les mans sobre el pit, intentant respirar.
En: Marta was on the ground, with her hands on her chest, trying to breathe.

Ca: Un atac d'asma la va colpejar inesperadament.
En: An asthma attack had struck her unexpectedly.

Ca: Núria va sentir una punxada al cor.
En: Núria felt a pang in her heart.

Ca: Sabia què havia de fer, encara que això suposés perdre el moment de lluir-se durant l’esdeveniment.
En: She knew what she had to do, even if it meant losing her moment to shine during the event.

Ca: Els seus instints i el seu bon cor van prevaler.
En: Her instincts and her good heart prevailed.

Ca: Sense pensar-ho dos cops, Núria es va apropar a Marta i la va ajudar a seure.
En: Without thinking twice, Núria approached Marta and helped her sit up.

Ca: Amb veu ferma, va cridar Jordi, que es va precipitar ràpidament per ajudar-les.
En: With a firm voice, she called for Jordi, who rushed over quickly to help them.

Ca: Mentre Núria mantenia la calma, va donar instruccions clares a Jordi: "Truca a l’infermera, ràpid!
En: While Núria remained calm, she gave clear instructions to Jordi: "Call the nurse, quickly!"

Ca: "La tensió es va dissipar gradualment a mesura que el personal de l’escola arribava i Marta recuperava l'aire.
En: The tension gradually dissipated as the school staff arrived, and Marta caught her breath.

Ca: Les seves mans ja no tremolaven.
En: Her hands no longer trembled.

Ca: Un cop la situació es va estabilitzar, Marta va agafar la mà de Núria amb ulls brillants, plens d’agraïment.
En: Once the situation stabilized, Marta grasped Núria's hand with shining eyes full of gratitude.

Ca: "Gràcies, Núria", va dir entre xuclets.
En: "Thank you, Núria," she said between gasps.

Ca: Quan l'enrenou va acabar, molts estudiants que estaven a prop es van fixar en la generositat i l’agilitat de Núria.
En: When the commotion was over, many students nearby noticed Núria's generosity and agility.

Ca: Jordi, amb un somriure d’admiració, va donar unes copets a l'espatlla de Núria.
En: Jordi, with a smile of admiration, patted Núria's shoulder.

Ca: "Ets increïble, sempre has estat una gran amiga", li va dir.
En: "You're incredible, you've always been a great friend," he told her.

Ca: Aquella nit, mentre les fulles cruixien sota els seus peus de camí a casa, Núria va sentir una satisfacció que mai havia experimentat abans.
En: That night, as the leaves crunched beneath her feet on the way home, Núria felt a satisfaction she had never experienced before.

Ca: No eren només les paraules d’apreciació o les mirades reconegudes.
En: It wasn't just the words of appreciation or the recognizing looks.

Ca: Era la certesa que, en ajudar Marta, havia trobat el seu lloc, la seva importància i confiança en si mateixa.
En: It was the certainty that, in helping Marta, she had found her place, her importance, and confidence in herself.

Ca: Finalment havia après que ser valuosa no necessitava d’aparadors ni d’aprovació externa.
En: Finally, she had learned that being valuable didn't require showmanship or external approval.

Ca: Només de ser autèntica i de seguir el seu cor.
En: Just being authentic and following her heart.

Ca: Així, amb el somriure de Marta gravat al seu cap, va deixar que l'alegria de la Castanyada la portés en una nova direcció.
En: Thus, with Marta's smile etched in her mind, she let the joy of la Castanyada lead her in a new direction.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the courtyard: el pati
  • the celebration: la celebració
  • the chestnuts: les castanyes
  • resonated: ressonava
  • enthusiasm: entusiasme
  • to shine: brillar
  • to encourage: animar
  • the demeanor: el caràcter
  • the art exhibition: l'exposició d’art
  • to reflect: reflectir
  • the notice board: el tauler d’anuncis
  • the murmur: el murmuri
  • the crowd: la multitud
  • an asthma attack: un atac d'asma
  • unexpectedly: inesperadament
  • the moment: el moment
  • instincts: instints
  • to prevail: prevaler
  • to breathe: respirar
  • the nurse: l’infermera
  • tension: la tensió
  • to tremble: tremolar
  • gratitude: l’agraïment
  • the commotion: l'enrenou
  • the generosity: la generositat
  • satisfaction: satisfacció
  • appreciation: apreciació
  • certainty: certesa
  • self-confidence: confiança en si mateixa
  • authentic: autèntica
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