Fluent Fiction - Danish: Kasper's Winter: Finding Home Amidst Christmas Cheer
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Story Transcript:

Da: Kasper gik forsigtigt gennem sneen.
En: Kasper walked carefully through the snow.

Da: Det var hans første vinter i det nye nabolag.
En: It was his first winter in the new neighborhood.

Da: Små lys blinkede på husenes tage, og stierne var pyntet med juleguirlander.
En: Small lights blinked on the roofs of the houses, and the paths were decorated with Christmas garlands.

Da: Det var en eventyrlig skue, men Kasper var nervøs.
En: It was a fairy-tale sight, but Kasper was nervous.

Da: Denne aften skulle han møde sine naboer til en julefest i Niels’ hus.
En: This evening he was to meet his neighbors at a Christmas party at Niels' house.

Da: Kasper tog et dybt åndedrag.
En: Kasper took a deep breath.

Da: Han havde en alvorlig nøddeallergi.
En: He had a severe nut allergy.

Da: Bare tanken om festens julegodter fyldte ham med bekymring.
En: Just the thought of the party's Christmas treats filled him with concern.

Da: Men han ønskede at føle sig hjemme her.
En: But he wanted to feel at home here.

Da: Freja, hans venlige nabo, havde lovet at hjælpe.
En: Freja, his friendly neighbor, had promised to help.

Da: Hun havde forstået hans angst og tilbudt at holde øje med maden.
En: She had understood his anxiety and offered to watch over the food.

Da: Da han nåede Niels’ hus, gjorde varmen fra kaminen Kasper tryg.
En: When he reached Niels' house, the warmth from the fireplace made Kasper feel safe.

Da: Freja hilste ham med et varmt smil.
En: Freja greeted him with a warm smile.

Da: "Kom ind, Kasper.
En: "Come in, Kasper.

Da: Vi passer på dig," sagde hun beroligende.
En: We'll take care of you," she said reassuringly.

Da: Niels vinkede fra stuen, hvor han sad med en kop varm gløgg.
En: Niels waved from the living room where he sat with a cup of hot mulled wine.

Da: Folk lo og snakkede.
En: People laughed and talked.

Da: Bordet var fyldt med lækkerier.
En: The table was filled with delicacies.

Da: Freja pegede diskret på, hvad Kasper trygt kunne spise.
En: Freja discreetly pointed out what Kasper could safely eat.

Da: Lige som han begyndte at slappe af, greb han en småkage fra en tallerken.
En: Just as he began to relax, he grabbed a cookie from a plate.

Da: "Her, smag denne," sagde en nabo.
En: "Here, try this," a neighbor said.

Da: Før han vidste af det, havde han taget en bid.
En: Before he knew it, he had taken a bite.

Da: Pludselig mærkede Kasper en brændende fornemmelse i halsen.
En: Suddenly, Kasper felt a burning sensation in his throat.

Da: Hjertebanken steg, og åndedrættet blev svært.
En: His heart started pounding, and his breathing became difficult.

Da: Panikken bredte sig.
En: Panic spread.

Da: "Freja!"
En: "Freja!"

Da: hostede han.
En: he coughed.

Da: På et øjeblik var Freja ved hans side.
En: In an instant, Freja was by his side.

Da: Niels skyndte sig også til.
En: Niels hurried over too.

Da: Hun hentede hurtigt Kaspers medicin.
En: She quickly fetched Kasper's medicine.

Da: "Hold ud, Kasper," sagde hun.
En: "Hang in there, Kasper," she said.

Da: Niels hjalp ham til at trække vejret dybt.
En: Niels helped him breathe deeply.

Da: Deres beroligende tilstedeværelse lettede hans frygt.
En: Their calming presence eased his fear.

Da: Da reaktionen aftog, kiggede Kasper rundt.
En: As the reaction subsided, Kasper looked around.

Da: Naboerne stod omkring ham, bekymrede men støttende.
En: The neighbors stood around him, worried but supportive.

Da: Han følte taknemmelighed.
En: He felt gratitude.

Da: De var der for ham, som en familie ville være.
En: They were there for him, as family would be.

Da: Efter hændelsen smilede Kasper.
En: After the incident, Kasper smiled.

Da: "Tak," sagde han stille.
En: "Thank you," he said softly.

Da: "I fik mig til at føle mig hjemme."
En: "You made me feel at home."

Da: Freja lagde en hånd på hans skulder.
En: Freja placed a hand on his shoulder.

Da: "Du er en del af os nu," sagde hun varmt.
En: "You're one of us now," she said warmly.

Da: Fra den dag af vidste Kasper, at han ikke længere var alene.
En: From that day on, Kasper knew he was no longer alone.

Da: Han havde fundet sin plads i kvarteret.
En: He had found his place in the neighborhood.

Da: Bekymringen forsvandt lidt efter lidt, og han gik lysere skridt gennem vinterens sne.
En: The worry faded little by little, and he walked with lighter steps through the winter's snow.

Da: Julen bragte ikke kun lys og glæde, men også et nyt fællesskab, som han kunne stole på.
En: Christmas brought not only light and joy, but also a new community that he could rely on.


Vocabulary Words:

• carefully: forsigtigt
• winter: vinter
• neighborhood: nabolag
• blinked: blinkede
• paths: stierne
• decorated: pyntet
• fairy-tale: eventyrlig
• anxiety: angst
• fireplace: kaminen
• reassuringly: beroligende
• mulled wine: gløgg
• delicacies: lækkerier
• discreetly: diskret
• burning sensation: brændende fornemmelse
• heart pounding: hjertebanken
• breathing difficult: åndedrættet blev svært
• panic: panikken
• instantly: øjeblik
• fetched: hentede
• calming presence: beroligende tilstedeværelse
• eased: lettede
• gratitude: taknemmelighed
• incident: hændelsen
• shoulder: skulder
• steps: skridt
• rely: stole
• concern: bekymring
• severe: alvorlig
• offered: tilbudt
• subside: aftage