Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Summer Poetry: A Story of Connection Beyond Barriers


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Summer Poetry: A Story of Connection Beyond Barriers
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Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre el internado.
En: The sun shone intensely over the boarding school.

Es: Era verano, y el aire estaba lleno de la fragancia de las flores que adornaban los jardines.
En: It was summer, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers adorning the gardens.

Es: Santiago, un estudiante reservado y apasionado por la literatura, caminaba con cautela hacia el salón donde se llevaría a cabo un taller de poesía.
En: Santiago, a reserved student passionate about literature, walked cautiously towards the room where a poetry workshop was to be held.

Es: Aunque le encantaban los libros y las palabras, le costaba hablar con otras personas.
En: Although he loved books and words, he found it difficult to talk to other people.

Es: Elena, por otro lado, era el alma de cada actividad extracurricular.
En: Elena, on the other hand, was the life of every extracurricular activity.

Es: Nunca se detenía; siempre tenía algún club, deporte o evento al que asistir.
En: She never stopped; there was always some club, sport, or event to attend.

Es: Pero en el fondo, anhelaba encontrar a alguien con quien pudiera ser ella misma.
En: But deep down, she yearned to find someone with whom she could be herself.

Es: Sin máscaras.
En: Without masks.

Es: Sin superficialidades.
En: Without superficiality.

Es: Elena decidió que asistiría al taller de poesía aquel verano.
En: Elena decided to attend the poetry workshop that summer.

Es: "Tal vez allí encuentre a alguien que me entienda", pensó.
En: "Maybe I'll find someone there who understands me," she thought.

Es: Santiago, con su timidez característica, también decidió ir.
En: Santiago, with his characteristic shyness, also decided to go.

Es: "Necesito romper esta barrera.
En: "I need to break this barrier.

Es: Quizás aquí lo logre", se dijo a sí mismo.
En: Maybe I can do it here," he told himself.

Es: El salón del taller era cálido y acogedor, con grandes ventanas que dejaban entrar la luz del sol.
En: The workshop room was warm and cozy, with large windows letting in the sunlight.

Es: Santiago llegó temprano y se sentó en una esquina.
En: Santiago arrived early and sat in a corner.

Es: Minutos después, Elena entró apresurada, buscando un asiento.
En: Minutes later, Elena hurried in, looking for a seat.

Es: Sus ojos se encontraron, y ella le sonrió.
En: Their eyes met, and she smiled at him.

Es: Santiago sintió un nudo en el estómago, pero le devolvió la sonrisa tímidamente.
En: Santiago felt a knot in his stomach but returned the smile shyly.

Es: A lo largo de las sesiones, Santiago observaba a Elena de lejos.
En: Throughout the sessions, Santiago watched Elena from afar.

Es: Admiraba su valentía y su entusiasmo.
En: He admired her courage and enthusiasm.

Es: Ella, por su parte, notaba la presencia tranquila de Santiago y se preguntaba qué pensamientos profundos escondía detrás de su silencio.
En: She, for her part, noticed Santiago's calm presence and wondered what deep thoughts he hid behind his silence.

Es: Finalmente, llegó el día de la lectura de poesía.
En: Finally, the day of the poetry reading arrived.

Es: Los estudiantes compartían sus escritos, pero Santiago aún no había leído el suyo.
En: The students shared their writings, but Santiago had not yet read his.

Es: Se sintió paralizado por el miedo.
En: He felt paralyzed by fear.

Es: Elena leyó un poema sobre la importancia de las verdaderas amistades, y su voz tembló un poco.
En: Elena read a poem about the importance of true friendships, and her voice trembled a little.

Es: Después de su lectura, Elena se sentó junto a Santiago.
En: After her reading, Elena sat next to Santiago.

Es: "Tu poema fue hermoso", dijo él, sintiéndose nervioso pero decidido a hablar con ella.
En: "Your poem was beautiful," he said, feeling nervous but determined to talk to her.

Es: Elena sonrió, agradecida por las palabras sinceras.
En: Elena smiled, grateful for the sincere words.

Es: "Gracias.
En: "Thank you.

Es: A veces siento que la gente solo ve la Elena extrovertida y no a la persona que realmente soy", confesó ella.
En: Sometimes I feel that people only see the extroverted Elena and not the person I really am," she confessed.

Es: Santiago la miró con empatía.
En: Santiago looked at her with empathy.

Es: "Yo también me siento así.
En: "I feel the same way.

Es: Es difícil para mí mostrarme tal como soy.
En: It's hard for me to show who I really am.

Es: Tengo miedo de ser rechazado", admitió él.
En: I'm afraid of being rejected," he admitted.

Es: Hablaron durante horas, compartiendo sus miedos y esperanzas, revelando partes de ellos mismos que pocas personas conocían.
En: They talked for hours, sharing their fears and hopes, revealing parts of themselves that few people knew.

Es: En esa conversación, sintieron una conexión genuina y profunda.
En: In that conversation, they felt a genuine and profound connection.

Es: Al terminar el taller, Santiago se sentía más seguro de sí mismo.
En: By the end of the workshop, Santiago felt more confident in himself.

Es: Elena, por su parte, había encontrado a alguien en quien podía confiar.
En: Elena, on her part, had found someone she could trust.

Es: Decidieron comenzar una relación, entendiendo que ambos necesitaban ser apreciados tal como eran.
En: They decided to start a relationship, understanding that both needed to be appreciated just as they were.

Es: Pasearon por el jardín, disfrutando de la cálida brisa de verano.
En: They strolled through the garden, enjoying the warm summer breeze.

Es: Santiago, más abierto y confiado que nunca, y Elena, sintiéndose más comprendida y valiente.
En: Santiago, more open and confident than ever, and Elena, feeling more understood and brave.

Es: Desde aquel verano, ni la timidez de Santiago ni las inseguridades de Elena fueron barreras.
En: From that summer on, neither Santiago's shyness nor Elena's insecurities were barriers.

Es: Juntos, aprendieron que la verdadera conexión surge cuando uno se muestra auténtico y vulnerable ante el otro.
En: Together, they learned that true connection arises when one is authentic and vulnerable with the other.

Es: Fin.
En: The end.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the boarding school: el internado
  • the fragrance: la fragancia
  • the gardens: los jardines
  • reserved: reservado
  • cautiously: con cautela
  • the workshop: el taller
  • shyness: la timidez
  • enthusiasm: el entusiasmo
  • to break the barrier: romper la barrera
  • cozy: acogedor
  • the windows: las ventanas
  • a knot in his stomach: un nudo en el estómago
  • the courage: la valentía
  • the silence: el silencio
  • to tremble: temblar
  • nervous: nervioso
  • the extroverted: el extrovertido
  • empathy: la empatía
  • to reveal: revelar
  • the hopes: las esperanzas
  • the connection: la conexión
  • to trust: confiar
  • the relationship: la relación
  • to appreciate: apreciar
  • the breeze: la brisa
  • the insecurities: las inseguridades
  • the true friendships: las verdaderas amistades
  • to admit: admitir
  • to confess: confesar
  • authentic: auténtico
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