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Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Danish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Danish and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension.

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  • Lost in Snow: An Unforgettable Journey Through Tivoli Gardens

    Lost in Snow: An Unforgettable Journey Through Tivoli Gardens
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Lost in Snow: An Unforgettable Journey Through Tivoli Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-12-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Snefnug gled stille ned fra himlen.En: Snowflakes floated silently down from the sky.Da: Tivoli Gardens i København var dækket af et tykt lag sne, der gjorde stedet både magisk og stille.En: Tivoli Gardens in København was covered with a thick layer of snow, making the place both magical and quiet.Da: Mikkel, Sofie og Jens havde besluttet sig for at tage en tur gennem haven.En: Mikkel, Sofie, and Jens had decided to take a walk through the gardens.Da: Det var lige efter nytåret, og de ville nyde de smukke vinterlandskaber og de glitrende lys, der kæmpede for at trænge igennem sneens tæppe.En: It was just after New Year's, and they wanted to enjoy the beautiful winter landscapes and the sparkling lights struggling to pierce through the snow's blanket.Da: Mikkel, altid nysgerrig, ledte gruppen.En: Mikkel, always curious, led the group.Da: Han pegede ivrigt på hver afkrog af haven, mens Sofie, hans praktiske søster, knipsede billeder af snefnuggene, der landede yndefuldt i hendes hånd.En: He eagerly pointed out every nook of the garden while Sofie, his practical sister, snapped photos of the snowflakes gracefully landing in her hand.Da: Jens, der holdt sig lidt i baggrunden, smilede for sig selv og holdt øje med sine venner.En: Jens, who kept a bit in the background, smiled to himself and watched over his friends.Da: Men pludselig blev den rolige dag afbrudt.En: But suddenly, the peaceful day was interrupted.Da: Sneen faldt tungere, og en voldsom snestorm tog til.En: The snow fell heavier, and a violent snowstorm picked up.Da: I det kaos forsvandt Sofie pludselig fra Mikkel og Jens' synsfelt.En: In the chaos, Sofie suddenly vanished from Mikkel and Jens' view.Da: "Hvor er Sofie?"En: "Where is Sofie?"Da: råbte Mikkel fortvivlet, idet han kiggede rundt i det hvide landskab.En: Mikkel shouted in despair, looking around in the white landscape.Da: Hans hjerte bankede hårdt, og en frygt for at miste hende voksede indeni ham.En: His heart pounded, and a fear of losing her grew inside him.Da: Mikkel vidste, at han måtte finde sin søster.En: Mikkel knew he had to find his sister.Da: Med Jens ved sin side kæmpede han sig igennem den tætte sne.En: With Jens by his side, he fought his way through the thick snow.Da: "Vi må finde tegn," sagde Jens, altid knivskarp og opmærksom.En: "We must find signs," said Jens, always sharp and attentive.Da: Han opdagede en række spor, der førte væk fra stien.En: He spotted a trail of footprints leading away from the path.Da: Det var Sofies små skoaftryk.En: They were Sofie's small shoe prints.Da: De fulgte disse spor, indtil de stod foran en stor port, som de aldrig havde set før.En: They followed these prints until they stood in front of a large gate they had never seen before.Da: Selvom det gav Mikkel en snurrende følelse i maven, besluttede han at gå videre.En: Although it gave Mikkel a nervous feeling in his stomach, he decided to go on.Da: Jens nikkede opmuntrende.En: Jens nodded encouragingly.Da: Sammen åbnede de porten og trådte ind i hemmeligheden bag.En: Together they opened the gate and stepped into the secret behind it.Da: Inde bag porten fandt de en skjult passage.En: Behind the gate, they found a hidden passage.Da: Det var mørkt, men sporene fortsatte.En: It was dark, but the tracks continued.Da: Mikkel trak vejret dybt.En: Mikkel took a deep breath.Da: Hans beslutning om at fortsætte, trods frygten, gav ham en ny styrke.En: His decision to keep going, despite the fear, gave him newfound strength.Da: Med Jens' trofaste ledsagelse bevægede de sig fremad.En: With Jens' faithful companionship, they moved forward.Da: Endelig, i slutningen af passagen, fandt de Sofie.En: Finally, at the end of the passage, they found Sofie.Da: Hun stod der, fanget i en lille hule, men heldigvis uskadt.En: She stood there, trapped in a small cave, but fortunately unharmed.Da: "Jeg gled væk i stormen," forklarede hun med en lettet stemme.En: "I slipped away in the storm," she explained with a relieved voice.Da: Mikkel følte en boblende glæde indeni.En: Mikkel felt a bubbling joy inside.Da: Han havde fundet hende, trods sin frygt.En: He had found her, despite his fear.Da: På vej tilbage gennem Tivoli Gardens følte Mikkel sig ændret.En: On the way back through Tivoli Gardens, Mikkel felt changed.Da: Han forstod nu vigtigheden af at have venner som Jens, der kunne støtte ham, og han lærte, at han kunne overvinde sin frygt.En: He now understood the importance of having friends like Jens, who could support him, and he learned that he could overcome his fear.Da: Sneen dryssede stadig over haverne, men inden i Mikkel skinnede en ny selvtillid.En: The snow still dusted over the gardens, but inside Mikkel, a new confidence shone.Da: Da de forlod ...
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  • Unlocking Viking Secrets: A Writer's Journey to Inspiration

    Unlocking Viking Secrets: A Writer's Journey to Inspiration
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unlocking Viking Secrets: A Writer's Journey to Inspiration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-12-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Sne var roligt dryssende over de gamle, næsten forsagte vikingeruiner.En: Snow was softly drifting over the ancient, almost forgotten Viking ruins.Da: Billedet var som taget ud af en historie - et panorama hvor tiden havde sat sit præg.En: The scene looked like something out of a story—a panorama where time had left its mark.Da: Lars gik forsigtigt gennem landskabet, det knirkede let under hans støvler.En: Lars walked carefully through the landscape; it creaked slightly under his boots.Da: Lars havde altid følt en dragning mod historiens dybder.En: Lars had always felt a pull toward the depths of history.Da: Det var derfor, han var her.En: That was why he was here.Da: Han søgte efter inspiration til sin nye roman, håbede at finde noget unikt blandt fortidens brudstykker.En: He sought inspiration for his new novel, hoping to find something unique among the fragments of the past.Da: Hans sind var åbent for de fortællinger, som ruinerne kunne havne på papir.En: His mind was open to the stories the ruins could transcribe onto paper.Da: Foran ruinerne stod Freja.En: In front of the ruins stood Freja.Da: Hun var dagens turguide, og hendes øjne strålede, da hun talte.En: She was the tour guide for the day, and her eyes shone as she spoke.Da: “Disse ruiner var engang hjemsted for både storhed og hverdag,” sagde hun med passion.En: "These ruins once were home to both grandeur and daily life," she said with passion.Da: Alligevel kunne hun ikke fjerne en vis uro, en hvisken af tvivl, når hun følte folks skepsis over hendes ord.En: Yet, she couldn't shake a certain unease, a whisper of doubt, when she sensed people's skepticism about her words.Da: Lars' blik mødte Frejas, og skepsis lyste i hans ansigt.En: Lars' gaze met Freja's, and skepticism shone on his face.Da: “Er alt det her virkelig sandt?” spurgte han.En: "Is all of this really true?" he asked.Da: Freja tøvede et sekund.En: Freja hesitated for a second.Da: “Det siger alle kilderne,” svarede hun.En: "That's what all the sources say," she replied.Da: “Men... jeg har også altid følt en indre forbindelse her.”En: "But... I have always felt an inner connection here too."Da: Emil, en ivrig turist, havde et skævt smil.En: Emil, an eager tourist, had a crooked smile.Da: “Freja,” sagde han, “du gør historien levende.En: "Freja," he said, "you bring history to life.Da: Det kan vi alle mærke.”En: We can all feel it."Da: Efter turen tog Lars mod til sig.En: After the tour, Lars gathered the courage.Da: Han gik hen til Freja, mens de andre besøgende spredtes.En: He walked over to Freja, as the other visitors dispersed.Da: “Jeg vil gerne høre mere,” sagde han.En: "I want to hear more," he said.Da: “Om stedet.En: "About the place.Da: Og dig.”En: And about you."Da: Freja så overrasket ud, men hun nikkede.En: Freja looked surprised, but she nodded.Da: De gik sammen gennem ruinerne, hvor hun fortalte om dette sted og sin egen rejse med historie.En: They walked together through the ruins, where she spoke of this place and her own journey with history.Da: Pludselig tog deres samtale en drejning, da de opdagede en gammel, næsten glemt artefakt halv begravet i sneen. En lille bronzefigur, der glimrede svagt.En: Suddenly, their conversation took a turn when they discovered an old, almost forgotten artifact half-buried in the snow—a small bronze figure, faintly glimmering.Da: Deres øjne mødtes over den delte opdagelse, og begge smilede spontant.En: Their eyes met over the shared discovery, and both smiled spontaneously.Da: Det var som om denne enkelhed af fortidens fragment var en bro mellem deres verdener.En: It was as if this simple fragment of the past was a bridge between their worlds.Da: Sammen undersøgte de figuren.En: Together, they examined the figure.Da: Det var mere end en genstand - det var et vidnesbyrd om menneskers fortællinger.En: It was more than an object—it was a testament to human stories.Da: Lars følte sit hjerte lette.En: Lars felt his heart lighten.Da: Da dagen sluttede, gik Lars videre med en ny gnist af inspiration.En: As the day ended, Lars moved forward with a new spark of inspiration.Da: Frejas sande passion havde vækket noget i ham.En: Freja's true passion had awakened something in him.Da: Han vidste nu, at hans næste hovedperson skulle have Frejas ild.En: He now knew that his next main character should have Freja's fire.Da: Og Freja selv?En: And Freja herself?Da: Hun endte med en bekræftelse i sin viden - hun behøvede ikke tvivle længere.En: She ended with a reassurance in her knowledge—she no longer needed to doubt.Da: De gik derfra, begge forandrede, begge med noget mere end da dagen begyndte.En: They left, both changed, both with more than they had at the ...
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  • How Nyhavn's Magic Brought Creativity Back to Life

    How Nyhavn's Magic Brought Creativity Back to Life
    Jan 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: How Nyhavn's Magic Brought Creativity Back to Life Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-11-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vinterdag i Nyhavn.En: It was a cold winter day in Nyhavn.Da: Snedyner dækkede de farverige huse, der spejlede sig i vandet.En: Snowdrifts covered the colorful houses, which reflected in the water.Da: Freja trak halstørklædet tættere om halsen.En: Freja pulled her scarf tighter around her neck.Da: Hun følte sig tom og uden inspiration.En: She felt empty and uninspired.Da: Hendes skitseblok var hvid som sneen omkring hende.En: Her sketchbook was as white as the snow around her.Da: "Måske," tænkte hun, "kan en tur i Nyhavn give mig nyt mod."En: "Maybe," she thought, "a walk in Nyhavn will give me new courage."Da: Lars var også i Nyhavn denne dag.En: Lars was also in Nyhavn that day.Da: Han var journalist og ledte efter en unik historie.En: He was a journalist looking for a unique story.Da: Hans deadline nærmede sig, og han havde stadig intet.En: His deadline was approaching, and he still had nothing.Da: "Måske findes mit svar her," sagde han til sig selv, mens han gik langs kajen.En: "Maybe my answer is here," he said to himself as he walked along the quay.Da: De mødtes ved en lille café.En: They met at a small café.Da: Der var få gæster indenfor.En: There were few guests inside.Da: Stearinlys skabte en varm stemning, der stod i kontrast til kulden udenfor.En: Candlelight created a warm atmosphere, contrasting with the cold outside.Da: Freja satte sig ved et vinduesbord med udsigt mod havnen.En: Freja sat at a window table with a view of the harbor.Da: Hun tog sin skitseblok frem, stadig tom.En: She took out her sketchbook, still blank.Da: Lars så Freja ved bordet.En: Lars saw Freja at the table.Da: Hun virkede koncentreret, men også lidt frustreret.En: She seemed focused but also a bit frustrated.Da: Han tog mod til sig og spurgte: "Undskyld, må jeg sætte mig?En: He gathered his courage and asked, "Excuse me, may I sit down?Da: Jeg leder efter noget inspiration."En: I'm looking for some inspiration."Da: Freja smilede svagt.En: Freja smiled faintly.Da: "Selvfølgelig," sagde hun.En: "Of course," she said.Da: "Jeg søger også inspiration."En: "I'm also seeking inspiration."Da: De begyndte at tale.En: They began to talk.Da: Freja fortalte om sin blokering.En: Freja spoke about her block.Da: Hun havde brug for en ny gnist.En: She needed a new spark.Da: Lars delte sin kamp med en historie uden form.En: Lars shared his struggle with a story without form.Da: De opdagede, at deres rejser måske kunne hjælpe hinanden.En: They discovered that their journeys might be able to help each other.Da: Lars foreslog: "Hvad med at tegne, mens vi taler om vores historier?"En: Lars suggested, "How about drawing while we talk about our stories?"Da: Freja nikkede.En: Freja nodded.Da: Hendes blyant begyndte at danse over papiret, mens hun lyttede til Lars.En: Her pencil began to dance over the paper as she listened to Lars.Da: Han beskrev Nyhavn, dens mennesker, dens liv gennem tiden.En: He described Nyhavn, its people, its life through the ages.Da: Der var en magi i hans ord.En: There was a magic in his words.Da: "Jeg ser det," sagde Freja pludselig.En: "I see it," Freja suddenly said.Da: "Jeg ser billederne nu."En: "I see the pictures now."Da: Hendes skitse blev levende, fyldt med farver og liv.En: Her sketch became lively, filled with colors and life.Da: Lars bemærkede glæden tilbage i hendes øjne.En: Lars noticed the joy returning to her eyes.Da: I den samme aften skrev Lars om Frejas kamp og sejr.En: That same evening, Lars wrote about Freja's struggle and triumph.Da: Ikke blot som en kunstners rejse, men som den menneskelige ånds styrke.En: Not just as an artist's journey, but as the strength of the human spirit.Da: Freja fandt sin vej tilbage til kunsten.En: Freja found her way back to art.Da: Hendes illustrationer blev publiceret, og Lars' artikel blev en succes.En: Her illustrations were published, and Lars' article was a success.Da: De gik ofte ture i Nyhavn derefter, altid på udkig efter nye historier og nye billeder.En: They often went for walks in Nyhavn afterward, always looking for new stories and new images.Da: Winteren virkede ikke længere kold, når de delte det sammen.En: Winter no longer seemed cold when they shared it together.Da: Frejas selvtillid voksede, og Lars lærte at finde skønhed i hverdagens øjeblikke.En: Freja's confidence grew, and Lars learned to find beauty in everyday moments.Da: Nyhavn blev deres sted, hvor inspiration og historier mødtes.En: Nyhavn became their place, where inspiration and stories met. Vocabulary Words:snowdrifts: snedynerreflected: spejledesketchbook: skitseblokuninspired: uden inspirationquay: kajencandlelight: stearinlysjournalist: journalistdeadline: deadlinegathered: tog mod til siginspiration: inspirationfocused: ...
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