Fluent Fiction - Italian

Lost Documents and New Friendships: A Winter Mystery


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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Lost Documents and New Friendships: A Winter Mystery
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Story Transcript:

It: Era l'inverno e la città era coperta da un manto di neve soffice.
En: It was winter, and the city was covered by a blanket of soft snow.

It: Nell'ufficio di Luca, l'atmosfera era diversa dal solito.
En: In Luca's office, the atmosphere was different from usual.

It: Nonostante molti dipendenti fossero in vacanza, l'ufficio brulicava di attività.
En: Although many employees were on vacation, the office was bustling with activity.

It: L'albero di Natale scintillava in un angolo, con il suo profumo di pino che si mescolava con l'odore del caffè appena fatto.
En: The Christmas tree sparkled in a corner, with its pine scent mingling with the smell of freshly brewed coffee.

It: Le finestre grandi mostravano una vista della città innevata, mentre all'interno si poteva sentire in lontananza una musica natalizia.
En: The large windows offered a view of the snow-covered city, while inside, Christmas music could be heard faintly in the background.

It: Luca sedeva alla sua scrivania, preoccupato.
En: Luca sat at his desk, worried.

It: I documenti importanti per il rapporto di fine anno erano scomparsi.
En: The important documents for the end-of-year report had disappeared.

It: Senza quei documenti, la sua promozione era a rischio.
En: Without those documents, his promotion was at risk.

It: Luca era un impiegato diligente e desiderava guadagnarsi quella posizione.
En: Luca was a diligent employee and wanted to earn that position.

It: Decise che doveva trovare quei documenti a tutti i costi.
En: He decided that he had to find those documents at all costs.

It: Elena, la sua collega, era in ufficio.
En: Elena, his colleague, was in the office.

It: Lei era conosciuta per la sua intelligenza e il suo modo di fare un po' misterioso.
En: She was known for her intelligence and her somewhat mysterious nature.

It: Luca la guardò, incerto se fidarsi di lei.
En: Luca looked at her, uncertain whether to trust her.

It: Dopo un attimo di riflessione, decise di chiedere il suo aiuto.
En: After a moment of reflection, he decided to ask for her help.

It: Alla fine, due teste pensano meglio di una.
En: After all, two heads are better than one.

It: "Elena, posso parlarti un momento?"
En: "Elena, can I talk to you for a moment?"

It: chiese Luca, cercando di nascondere la sua preoccupazione.
En: asked Luca, trying to hide his concern.

It: "Certo, Luca.
En: "Of course, Luca.

It: Cosa c'è?"
En: What's up?"

It: rispose Elena, con un sorriso gentile.
En: replied Elena, with a gentle smile.

It: "I documenti per il rapporto sono scomparsi.
En: "The documents for the report have disappeared.

It: Ho paura di perdermi il lavoro," spiegò Luca.
En: I'm afraid of losing my job," Luca explained.

It: Elena alzò un sopracciglio.
En: Elena raised an eyebrow.

It: "Hai controllato ovunque?"
En: "Have you checked everywhere?"

It: "Sì, ma non li trovo.
En: "Yes, but I can't find them.

It: Pensi che qualcuno possa averli presi?"
En: Do you think someone might have taken them?"

It: domandò Luca, abbassando la voce.
En: Luca asked, lowering his voice.

It: "Potrebbe esserci un'altra spiegazione.
En: "There might be another explanation.

It: Lasciami pensare... Forse il bidello?"
En: Let me think... Maybe the janitor?"

It: "Dici che potrebbe averli presi per sbaglio?"
En: "Do you think he might have taken them by mistake?"

It: chiese Luca, speranzoso.
En: asked Luca, hopeful.

It: Sospirando, decisero di cercare negli armadi e nelle stanze di archiviazione.
En: Sighing, they decided to search the cabinets and storage rooms.

It: Arrivò il momento della festa di Natale dell'ufficio.
En: The time for the office Christmas party arrived.

It: Mentre gli altri si rilassavano e chiacchieravano, Luca ed Elena continuarono la loro ricerca.
En: While the others relaxed and chatted, Luca and Elena continued their search.

It: Nel magazzino, tra scatoloni di addobbi e cancelleria, Elena notò qualcosa.
En: In the storeroom, among boxes of decorations and stationery, Elena noticed something.

It: "Eccolo!
En: "There it is!

It: Guarda lì!"
En: Look over there!"

It: esclamò indicando una scatola.
En: she exclaimed, pointing to a box.

It: Luca si avvicinò.
En: Luca approached.

It: Aprirono la scatola insieme, e, con sollievo, trovarono i documenti sotterrati sotto un mucchio di vecchi registri.
En: They opened the box together, and, with relief, found the documents buried under a pile of old records.

It: "Erano qui per caso.
En: "They were here by chance.

It: Probabilmente il bidello li ha spazzati via con altre cose inutili," disse Elena sorridendo, sollevata.
En: Probably the janitor swept them away with other useless things," said Elena smiling, relieved.

It: Luca risistò la cravatta e, riconoscente, si voltò verso Elena.
En: Luca adjusted his tie and, grateful, turned towards Elena.

It: "Grazie, Elena.
En: "Thank you, Elena.

It: Senza di te, non ce l'avrei mai fatta."
En: Without you, I would never have done it."

It: Ritornato al suo posto, Luca si affrettò a terminare il rapporto.
En: Returning to his desk, Luca hurried to finish the report.

It: Just in tempo per la scadenza, il suo lavoro era finito.
En: Just in time for the deadline, his work was done.

It: Alzandosi, osservò l'ufficio pieno di luci natalizie.
En: Standing up, he looked at the office full of Christmas lights.

It: Sentì nella sua testa un peso leggero: un'amicizia nuova e una lezione appresa.
En: He felt a light weight lifted from his mind: a new friendship and a lesson learned.

It: Ora Luca sapeva che fidarsi degli altri era la chiave per superare qualsiasi problema.
En: Now Luca knew that trusting others was the key to overcoming any problem.

It: Grazie a Elena, non solo aveva salvato la sua carriera, ma aveva guadagnato anche una nuova alleata.
En: Thanks to Elena, he had not only saved his career, but he had also gained a new ally.

It: E questa storia d'inverno si chiuse con un sorriso e un brindisi alla prossima avventura.
En: And this winter story closed with a smile and a toast to the next adventure.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the blanket: il manto
  • the snow: la neve
  • the atmosphere: l'atmosfera
  • to bustle: brulicare
  • to sparkle: scintillare
  • the pine: il pino
  • to mingle: mescolarsi
  • to brew: preparare
  • the window: la finestra
  • to worry: preoccuparsi
  • the promotion: la promozione
  • the cost: il costo
  • the colleague: la collega
  • the intelligence: l'intelligenza
  • the nature: il modo di fare
  • to trust: fidarsi
  • to reflect: riflettere
  • the report: il rapporto
  • to disappear: scomparire
  • to explain: spiegare
  • to check: controllare
  • to lower: abbassare
  • the voice: la voce
  • the janitor: il bidello
  • hopeful: speranzoso
  • to sigh: sospirare
  • the cabinet: l'armadio
  • the storeroom: il magazzino
  • the decoration: l'addobbo
  • the stationery: la cancelleria
...more
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