Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Sofia's Journey: Reconnecting Through Día de los Muertos


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Sofia's Journey: Reconnecting Through Día de los Muertos
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Story Transcript:

Es: La brisa primaveral acariciaba la Plaza de la Independencia en Quito.
En: The spring breeze caressed the Plaza de la Independencia in Quito.

Es: Era un día especial y la plaza estaba llena de vida.
En: It was a special day and the plaza was full of life.

Es: Los vendedores, con sus coloridos puestos, decoraban el espacio con tonos brillantes.
En: The vendors, with their colorful stalls, decorated the space with bright tones.

Es: El aroma de las flores de cempasúchil inundaba el aire.
En: The aroma of cempasúchil flowers filled the air.

Es: Se acercaba el Día de los Muertos, y Sofia estaba decidida a crear un altar que honrara a su familia.
En: Día de los Muertos was approaching, and Sofia was determined to create an altar that honored her family.

Es: Sofia caminaba entre los puestos.
En: Sofia walked among the stalls.

Es: Era una joven curiosa y pensativa, siempre rodeada de libros e historias contadas por su abuela.
En: She was a curious and thoughtful young woman, always surrounded by books and stories told by her grandmother.

Es: Había oído sobre las tradiciones del Día de los Muertos y quería seguirlas, pero su vida en la ciudad la había desconectado un poco de sus raíces.
En: She had heard about the traditions of Día de los Muertos and wanted to follow them, but her life in the city had somewhat disconnected her from her roots.

Es: "Hoy dejaré de lado mis preocupaciones," pensó Sofia.
En: "Today I'll put aside my worries," Sofia thought.

Es: Había decidido tomarse el día libre del trabajo para disfrutar del mercado.
En: She had decided to take the day off work to enjoy the market.

Es: Su corazón latía con entusiasmo mientras buscaba los elementos perfectos para su altar.
En: Her heart beat with excitement as she searched for the perfect elements for her altar.

Es: Carlos y Mateo, sus amigos de la infancia, la acompañaban.
En: Carlos and Mateo, her childhood friends, accompanied her.

Es: Los tres se detenían en cada puesto, explorando todo tipo de objetos: velas, calaveritas de azúcar, papel picado.
En: The three of them stopped at each stall, exploring all kinds of objects: candles, sugar skulls, papel picado.

Es: Pero algo faltaba.
En: But something was missing.

Es: De pronto, una anciana de rostro amable llamó la atención de Sofia.
En: Suddenly, an elderly woman with a kind face caught Sofia's attention.

Es: Frente a ella había un pequeño puesto lleno de flores naranjas y amarillas.
En: In front of her was a small stall full of orange and yellow flowers.

Es: Las cempasúchil brillaban como pequeños soles.
En: The cempasúchil shone like little suns.

Es: "¡Las flores son el camino de los espíritus!"
En: "¡Las flores son el camino de los espíritus!"

Es: explicó la anciana con una sonrisa cálida.
En: explained the old woman with a warm smile.

Es: Sofia escuchó atentamente cómo la mujer relataba la historia de las cempasúchil, el puente entre el mundo de los vivos y los muertos.
En: Sofia listened attentively as the woman recounted the story of the cempasúchil, the bridge between the world of the living and the dead.

Es: La historia tocó su corazón.
En: The story touched her heart.

Es: En ese momento, Sofia sintió un vínculo renovado con sus ancestros.
En: At that moment, Sofia felt a renewed connection with her ancestors.

Es: "Llévate estas flores, hija," dijo la anciana, entregándole un ramo de cempasúchil.
En: "Take these flowers, daughter," said the elderly woman, handing her a bouquet of cempasúchil.

Es: "Tu familia estará contenta."
En: "Your family will be happy."

Es: Con sus brazos llenos de flores y otros objetos simbólicos, Sofia se despidió de la anciana.
En: With her arms full of flowers and other symbolic objects, Sofia bid farewell to the woman.

Es: Caminó de regreso a casa, su corazón lleno de gratitud y una nueva apreciación por sus tradiciones.
En: She walked back home, her heart full of gratitude and a new appreciation for her traditions.

Es: Al llegar, arregló con esmero el altar.
En: Upon arriving, she meticulously arranged the altar.

Es: Colocó cada elemento con amor, las flores a un lado, las velas iluminando los rostros de las fotos familiares.
En: She placed each element with love, the flowers on one side, the candles illuminating the faces in the family photos.

Es: Sentía a sus ancestros cerca, viéndola con cariño.
En: She felt her ancestors close, watching her with affection.

Es: Sofia se dio cuenta de que, en el agitado ritmo de la vida moderna, era esencial conectar con el pasado.
En: Sofia realized that, in the hectic pace of modern life, it was essential to connect with the past.

Es: Decidió que cada año dedicaría este día para recordar y celebrar.
En: She decided that every year she would dedicate this day to remember and celebrate.

Es: En la tranquilidad de su hogar, con las velas parpadeando suavemente, Sofia sonrió satisfecha, sintiéndose más conectada que nunca a su herencia cultural.
En: In the tranquility of her home, with the candles flickering softly, Sofia smiled with satisfaction, feeling more connected than ever to her cultural heritage.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the breeze: la brisa
  • the altar: el altar
  • the vendor: el vendedor
  • colorful: colorido
  • aroma: aroma
  • the stall: el puesto
  • to honor: honrar
  • the flower: la flor
  • to approach: acercarse
  • determined: decidido/a
  • curious: curioso/a
  • thoughtful: pensativo/a
  • roots: raíces
  • to disconnect: desconectar
  • the element: el elemento
  • to accompany: acompañar
  • the candle: la vela
  • the skull: la calavera
  • flicker: parpadear
  • to renew: renovar
  • the attention: la atención
  • to recount: relatar
  • the bridge: el puente
  • to touch: tocar
  • the ancestor: el ancestro
  • the bouquet: el ramo
  • the face: el rostro
  • to connect: conectar
  • hectic: agitado/a
  • the heritage: la herencia
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