Fluent Fiction - Spanish

The Hidden Secrets Beneath Santiago: A Journalist's Quest


Listen Later

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: The Hidden Secrets Beneath Santiago: A Journalist's Quest
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/the-hidden-secrets-beneath-santiago-a-journalists-quest

Story Transcript:

Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre Santiago de Compostela, iluminando cada rincón de la ciudad con una luz cálida y dorada.
En: The sun shone intensely over Santiago de Compostela, illuminating every corner of the city with a warm, golden light.

Es: Era verano y las festividades del Día de Santiago estaban en pleno apogeo.
En: It was summer, and the festivities for Saint James’s Day were in full swing.

Es: Los peregrinos y turistas llenaban las calles estrechas, disfrutando de la música y el ambiente festivo.
En: Pilgrims and tourists filled the narrow streets, enjoying the music and festive atmosphere.

Es: Lucía caminaba con determinación por la Plaza del Obradoiro.
En: Lucía walked determinedly through the Plaza del Obradoiro.

Es: Era periodista y estaba investigando unas desapariciones muy extrañas en la ciudad.
En: She was a journalist investigating some very strange disappearances in the city.

Es: Tenía una hipótesis: estas desapariciones estaban conectadas con la historia y la cultura de Santiago.
En: She had a hypothesis: these disappearances were connected to the history and culture of Santiago.

Es: Su colega, Manuel, la seguía de cerca, aunque se mostraba escéptico.
En: Her colleague, Manuel, followed closely behind, though he remained skeptical.

Es: —Lucía, ¿estás segura de esto?
En: "Lucía, are you sure about this?"

Es: —preguntó Manuel con desconfianza.
En: Manuel asked distrustfully.

Es: —Sí, Manuel.
En: "Yes, Manuel.

Es: Tengo que descubrir la verdad.
En: I have to uncover the truth.

Es: Algo oscuro está ocurriendo aquí y no podemos ignorarlo —respondió Lucía.
En: Something dark is happening here, and we cannot ignore it," Lucía replied.

Es: Se habían enterado de que Francisco, un misterioso tendero con un pasado vinculado al Camino de Santiago, podría tener información.
En: They had heard that Francisco, a mysterious shopkeeper with a past tied to the Camino de Santiago, might have information.

Es: Decidieron ir a su tienda, situada en una callejuela cercana a la catedral.
En: They decided to go to his shop, located in an alley near the cathedral.

Es: Francisco los recibió con una sonrisa, pero había algo en su mirada que inquietaba a Lucía.
En: Francisco greeted them with a smile, but there was something in his gaze that unsettled Lucía.

Es: Empezó a hacerle preguntas sobre las desapariciones.
En: She started asking him questions about the disappearances.

Es: —¿Sabes algo sobre estos casos?
En: "Do you know anything about these cases?"

Es: —preguntó ella.
En: she asked.

Es: —No sé nada, señorita.
En: "I don’t know anything, miss.

Es: Solo soy un simple tendero —respondió Francisco evasivamente.
En: I’m just a simple shopkeeper," Francisco answered evasively.

Es: Pero Lucía no estaba convencida.
En: But Lucía was not convinced.

Es: Notó que Francisco se ponía nervioso, así que decidió seguirlo en secreto.
En: She noticed Francisco becoming nervous, so she decided to follow him secretly.

Es: Al caer la noche, vieron cómo Francisco cerraba apresuradamente su tienda y se adentraba en las sombras de la ciudad.
En: As night fell, they saw Francisco hurriedly close his shop and disappear into the shadows of the city.

Es: Lucía y Manuel lo siguieron hasta una puerta oculta en un callejón.
En: Lucía and Manuel followed him to a hidden door in an alley.

Es: La puerta conducía a un túnel subterráneo.
En: The door led to an underground tunnel.

Es: Era una red de pasadizos antiguos, usados por peregrinos hace siglos.
En: It was a network of ancient passages, used by pilgrims centuries ago.

Es: Bajaron con cuidado y descubrieron algo increíble: un pequeño altar con un relicario antiguo.
En: They descended carefully and discovered something incredible: a small altar with an ancient reliquary.

Es: En ese momento, Francisco se giró y los confrontó.
En: At that moment, Francisco turned and confronted them.

Es: —¡No deberíais haber venido!
En: "You shouldn’t have come!"

Es: —exclamó con voz grave.
En: he exclaimed in a grave voice.

Es: —¿Qué está pasando aquí?
En: "What’s going on here?"

Es: —preguntó Lucía, sin retroceder ni un paso.
En: asked Lucía, not stepping back.

Es: Francisco bajó la cabeza, visiblemente afectado.
En: Francisco lowered his head, visibly affected.

Es: —Intentaba proteger esto —dijo señalando el relicario—.
En: "I was trying to protect this," he said, pointing to the reliquary.

Es: Es un objeto sagrado.
En: "It’s a sacred object.

Es: Hay personas malas que quieren apoderarse de él.
En: There are bad people who want to take it.

Es: Las desapariciones eran un señuelo para alejarlos.
En: The disappearances were a decoy to keep them away."

Es: Lucía comprendió la magnitud del secreto de Francisco.
En: Lucía understood the magnitude of Francisco's secret.

Es: Decidió ayudarlo.
En: She decided to help him.

Es: Juntos, compartieron la historia con las autoridades y consiguieron asegurar el relicario.
En: Together, they shared the story with the authorities and managed to secure the reliquary.

Es: Lucía escribió un artículo revelando la verdad y honrando la importancia histórica y cultural de Santiago de Compostela.
En: Lucía wrote an article revealing the truth and honoring the historical and cultural importance of Santiago de Compostela.

Es: Al final, Lucía ganó el respeto y la admiración de sus colegas, incluido Manuel, quien finalmente reconoció su intuición y coraje.
En: In the end, Lucía earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues, including Manuel, who finally acknowledged her intuition and courage.

Es: Y así, con la ciudad más segura y su historia protegida, Lucía y Manuel celebraron las festividades del Día de Santiago con un nuevo aprecio por los misterios y la rica herencia de su amada ciudad.
En: And so, with the city safer and its history protected, Lucía and Manuel celebrated the festivities of Saint James’s Day with a newfound appreciation for the mysteries and rich heritage of their beloved city.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the sun: el sol
  • the festivities: las festividades
  • the pilgrims: los peregrinos
  • the narrow streets: las calles estrechas
  • the music: la música
  • the atmosphere: el ambiente
  • the determination: la determinación
  • the journalist: la periodista
  • the hypothesis: la hipótesis
  • the disappearances: las desapariciones
  • the colleague: el colega
  • the skepticism: el escepticismo
  • the distrust: la desconfianza
  • the truth: la verdad
  • the shopkeeper: el tendero
  • the past: el pasado
  • the information: la información
  • the alley: la callejuela
  • the cathedral: la catedral
  • the gaze: la mirada
  • the questions: las preguntas
  • the cases: los casos
  • the night: la noche
  • the shadows: las sombras
  • the hidden door: la puerta oculta
  • the underground tunnel: el túnel subterráneo
  • the network: la red
  • the passages: los pasadizos
  • the altar: el altar
  • the reliquary: el relicario
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Fluent Fiction - SpanishBy FluentFiction.org

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

4 ratings


More shows like Fluent Fiction - Spanish

View all
Coffee Break Spanish by Coffee Break Languages

Coffee Break Spanish

5,155 Listeners

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations! by Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

1,466 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,617 Listeners

Hoy Hablamos: Podcast diario para aprender español - Learn Spanish Daily Podcast by Hoy Hablamos

Hoy Hablamos: Podcast diario para aprender español - Learn Spanish Daily Podcast

511 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

56,456 Listeners

No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish) by Sonoro | Roberto Andrade & Héctor Libreros

No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish)

656 Listeners

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities by iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

8,401 Listeners

Throughline by NPR

Throughline

16,241 Listeners

Immersive Spanish by Immersive Spanish

Immersive Spanish

71 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew

10 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Danish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Danish

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Swedish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Swedish

3 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hindi by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hindi

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Catalan by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Catalan

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Korean by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Korean

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian

1 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Italian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Italian

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Polish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Polish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - French by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - French

8 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Greek by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Greek

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Serbian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Serbian

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - German by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - German

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Japanese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Japanese

5 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷 by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

4 Listeners

Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska by ABC News

Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska

1,484 Listeners