Fluent Fiction - Catalan:
Snowfall, Football, and the Triumph of Team Spirit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Ca: El cel estava cobert de núvols grisos que anunciaven l'enfarinada suau que emboirava l'horitzó.
En: The sky was covered with gray clouds that announced the gentle snowfall that blurred the horizon.
Ca: El campament d'entrenament, unes cabanes de fusta al voltant d'un gran camp nevat, es trobava a les afores de Barcelona.
En: The training camp, a few wooden cabins around a large snowy field, was located on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Ca: L'ambient era fred però vibrant; l'esperit de Carnaval es respirava a l'aire.
En: The atmosphere was cold but vibrant; the spirit of Carnival was in the air.
Ca: Els joves esportistes de l'escola havien arribat fa dos dies per preparar-se per la pròxima temporada.
En: The young athletes from the school had arrived two days earlier to prepare for the upcoming season.
Ca: Entre ells, tres figures destacaven: Oriol, Laia i Montserrat.
En: Among them, three figures stood out: Oriol, Laia, and Montserrat.
Ca: Oriol era qui més ansietat experimentava.
En: Oriol was the one who experienced the most anxiety.
Ca: Somiava amb ser reconegut pel seu talent al futbol i obtenir un lloc al primer onze.
En: He dreamed of being recognized for his football talent and earning a place in the starting eleven.
Ca: Però, pagava un preu: el seu dubte intern el devorava.
En: But he paid a price: his internal doubt was consuming him.
Ca: La presència de Laia, la capitana confiada, i la competitivitat de Montserrat, que gaudia superant-se cada dia, sovint el deixaven sotmès a l'ombra.
En: The presence of Laia, the confident captain, and the competitiveness of Montserrat, who enjoyed surpassing herself every day, often left him overshadowed.
Ca: Durant l'estada al campament, Laia liderava els entrenaments amb determinació.
En: During the stay at the camp, Laia led the training sessions with determination.
Ca: Oriol admirava com motivava l'equip, però no podia evitar sentir-se eclipsat.
En: Oriol admired how she motivated the team, but he couldn't help feeling eclipsed.
Ca: Alhora, Montserrat sempre estava disposada a demostrar que podia més.
En: At the same time, Montserrat was always ready to prove she could do more.
Ca: Oriol lluitava per mantenir el cap clar i veure el seu lloc al grup.
En: Oriol struggled to keep a clear head and see his place in the group.
Ca: Una tarda, el sol es va deixar entreveure a través dels núvols, i els raigs il·luminaven el camp de manera màgica.
En: One afternoon, the sun peeked through the clouds, and the rays illuminated the field in a magical way.
Ca: El moment crític arribà en un partit amistós.
En: The critical moment arrived in a friendly match.
Ca: Oriol conduïa la pilota cap a l'àrea contrària; el cor li bategava amb força.
En: Oriol was driving the ball toward the opposing goal area; his heart was pounding.
Ca: La decisió havia arribat: enfrontar-se al porter pel glòria personal o passar la pilota a Montserrat?
En: The decision had come: to face the goalkeeper for personal glory or pass the ball to Montserrat?
Ca: Oriol es va aturar un instant, que li semblà etern.
En: Oriol stopped for a moment, which seemed eternal.
Ca: Va veure Montserrat ben posicionada, el camí lliure per al gol.
En: He saw Montserrat well-positioned, the path clear for a goal.
Ca: Va tancar els ulls un segon, respirà profundament, i passà la pilota.
En: He closed his eyes for a second, breathed deeply, and passed the ball.
Ca: La reacció va ser espontània i glamurosa; la pilota va entrar a la porteria amb èxit.
En: The reaction was spontaneous and glamorous; the ball successfully entered the goal.
Ca: L'equip esclatà d'alegria, Oriol fou aixecat en el aire.
En: The team erupted with joy, and Oriol was lifted into the air.
Ca: El reconeixement de l'entrenador no es féu esperar, i les paraules van ser clares: "Oriol, avui has demostrat el que significa ser part d'un equip. Estic orgullós de tu."
En: The coach's recognition didn't take long, and the words were clear: "Oriol, today you've shown what it means to be part of a team. I am proud of you."
Ca: Aquell dia Oriol va aprendre que el veritable triomf no depèn d'una sola persona.
En: That day Oriol learned that true triumph does not depend on a single person.
Ca: L'individualisme havia quedat enrere; l'autèntic valor estava en el treball conjunt.
En: Individualism had been left behind; the true value was in teamwork.
Ca: Amb un somriure il·luminant el seu rostre, Oriol es va sentir parteix de l'equip, enfortit i amb confiança renovada.
En: With a smile lighting up his face, Oriol felt part of the team, strengthened, and with renewed confidence.
Ca: La nevada cessava, però el camp quedava ja per sempre un lloc de victòries compartides.
En: The snowfall stopped, but the field remained forever a place of shared victories.
Vocabulary Words:
- the snowfall: l'enfarinada
- the horizon: l'horitzó
- the outskirts: les afores
- the atmosphere: l'ambient
- the spirit: l'esperit
- the anxiety: l'ansietat
- the doubt: el dubte
- the shadow: l'ombra
- the determination: la determinació
- the cloud: el núvol
- the ray: el raig
- the decision: la decisió
- the goal: la porteria
- the recognition: el reconeixement
- the triumph: el triomf
- the individualism: l'individualisme
- the value: el valor
- the teamwork: el treball conjunt
- the snow: la nevada
- the field: el camp
- the cabin: la cabana
- the athlete: l'esportista
- the season: la temporada
- the captain: la capitana
- the competition: la competitivitat
- the friendliness: el partit amistós
- the path: el camí
- the success: l'èxit
- the joy: l'alegria
- the coach: l'entrenador