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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.

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  • Breaking the Ice: Emil's Journey to New Beginnings

    Breaking the Ice: Emil's Journey to New Beginnings
    Jan 30 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Breaking the Ice: Emil's Journey to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-30-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vintermorgen på kostskolen.En: It was a cold winter morning at the boarding school.Da: Emil kiggede ud af vinduet fra sit værelse.En: Emil looked out the window from his room.Da: Sneen dalede stille ned og dækkede landskabet i et hvidt tæppe.En: The snow fell quietly, covering the landscape in a white blanket.Da: Skolen lå midt i den danske natur, langt væk fra Københavns travle liv.En: The school was situated in the middle of Danish nature, far away from the bustling life of København.Da: Emil savnede sine forældre.En: Emil missed his parents.Da: Han længtes efter hjemmets tryghed.En: He longed for the security of home.Da: Han følte sig alene på den store skole.En: He felt alone in the large school.Da: Aulaen var fyldt med lyde af latter og samtaler, men Emil følte sig stadig isoleret.En: The auditorium was filled with sounds of laughter and conversations, but Emil still felt isolated.Da: Han ønskede at være en del af fællesskabet, men hans generthed holdt ham tilbage.En: He wanted to be part of the community, but his shyness held him back.Da: En dag så Emil en plakat.En: One day, Emil saw a poster.Da: "Kom til brætspilsaften i spisesalen," stod der.En: "Come to board game night in the dining hall," it said.Da: Han tøvede først.En: He hesitated at first.Da: Det var svært for ham at tage initiativ, men ensomheden gjorde mere ondt.En: It was hard for him to take the initiative, but loneliness hurt more.Da: Han besluttede sig for at prøve.En: He decided to give it a try.Da: Den aften var spisesalen oplyst med stearinlys.En: That evening, the dining hall was lit with candles.Da: Snedækkede grene dekorerede rummet.En: Snow-covered branches decorated the room.Da: Emil satte sig ved et bord, hvor Sofie og Mikkel spillede "Ludo".En: Emil sat at a table where Sofie and Mikkel were playing "Ludo".Da: "Vil du være med?"En: "Do you want to join?"Da: spurgte Sofie med et venligt smil.En: asked Sofie with a friendly smile.Da: De spillede og snakkede.En: They played and talked.Da: Emil fandt ud af, at Sofie også kom fra København.En: Emil found out that Sofie also came from København.Da: Hun savnede sin bedstefar, som plejede at læse historier for hende.En: She missed her grandfather, who used to read stories to her.Da: Og Mikkel, selvom han elskede landet, savnede sin hund derhjemme.En: And Mikkel, although he loved the countryside, missed his dog back home.Da: Som timerne gik, blev Emil mere afslappet.En: As the hours passed, Emil became more relaxed.Da: Deres samtaler fjernede noget af hans længsel.En: Their conversations relieved some of his longing.Da: Han indså, at han ikke var alene om sine følelser.En: He realized he wasn't alone in his feelings.Da: Venskabet med Sofie og Mikkel gav ham trøst.En: The friendship with Sofie and Mikkel brought him comfort.Da: Snart føltes skolen ikke længere som et fremmed sted.En: Soon, the school no longer felt like a foreign place.Da: Emil begyndte at se frem til hverdagen.En: Emil began to look forward to everyday life.Da: Den indendørs hygge, når sneen smeltede på hans sko, blev varm og hjemlig.En: The indoor coziness, when the snow melted on his shoes, became warm and homely.Da: I takt med at vinteren fortsatte, blev Emil mere selvsikker.En: As winter continued, Emil grew more confident.Da: Han begyndte at deltage i flere aktiviteter og snakkede med flere kammerater.En: He began to participate in more activities and talked to more classmates.Da: Hans hjemve var der stadig, men den blev mindre med tiden.En: His homesickness was still there, but it diminished with time.Da: Nu når han betragtede sneen udenfor, følte han ikke længere isolation, men forventning.En: Now, when he watched the snow outside, he no longer felt isolation, but anticipation.Da: Emil havde fundet nye venner, og med dem et nyt hjem, langt væk fra det gamle.En: Emil had found new friends, and with them a new home, far away from the old one. Vocabulary Words:boarding: kostskolelandscape: landskabbustling: travlesecurity: tryghedauditorium: aulaenshyness: generthedinitiative: initiativloneliness: ensomhedencandles: stearinlyscovered: dækkededecorated: dekoreredeconversation: samtalerelaxed: afslappetlonging: længselfriendship: venskabcoziness: hyggehomely: hjemligconfident: selvsikkerparticipate: deltageclassmates: kammeraterhomesickness: hjemveisolation: isolationanticipation: forventningindoor: indendørsforeign: fremmedrelieved: fjernedediminished: mindregazed: kiggedeposters: plakatbranched: grene
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  • From Icy Waters to Unbreakable Bonds at Roskilde Kostskole

    From Icy Waters to Unbreakable Bonds at Roskilde Kostskole
    Jan 30 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Icy Waters to Unbreakable Bonds at Roskilde Kostskole Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-30-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Sneen glitrede som diamanter på de gamle egegrene ved Roskilde Kostskole.En: The snow glistened like diamonds on the old oak branches at Roskilde Kostskole.Da: Mikkel betragtede landskabet udenfor, mens han pillede ved kanten af sit skoleuniform.En: Mikkel gazed at the landscape outside while fiddling with the edge of his school uniform.Da: Han savnede sit gamle hjem.En: He missed his old home.Da: Alt her føltes fremmed, særligt efter hans forældres skilsmisse.En: Everything here felt foreign, especially after his parents' divorce.Da: Søren var Mikkels værelseskammerat.En: Søren was Mikkel's roommate.Da: Han var skolens stjernesvømmer og altid omgivet af venner.En: He was the school's star swimmer and always surrounded by friends.Da: Søren smilede altid og havde en smittende energi.En: Søren always smiled and had an infectious energy.Da: "Hej, Mikkel!En: "Hey, Mikkel!Da: Kom med til svømmetræning efter skole," foreslog Søren en dag.En: Come to swimming practice after school," Søren suggested one day.Da: Mikkel tøvede.En: Mikkel hesitated.Da: Han havde aldrig været vild med svømning, især ikke om vinteren.En: He had never been keen on swimming, especially not in winter.Da: Skolens sø var frossen, og de modige elever trænede stadig i isvand.En: The school's lake was frozen, yet the brave students still trained in the icy water.Da: "Jeg ved ikke..." mumlede Mikkel.En: "I don't know..." mumbled Mikkel.Da: Men han tænkte over det.En: But he thought about it.Da: At gå med kunne være en mulighed for at opbygge nye venskaber.En: Joining could be an opportunity to build new friendships.Da: Lise var en venlig klassekammerat, der elskede at stille spørgsmål.En: Lise was a friendly classmate who loved asking questions.Da: Hun var nysgerrig overfor Mikkels stille natur.En: She was curious about Mikkel's quiet nature.Da: "Hej Mikkel, vil du ikke prøve svømning?"En: "Hey Mikkel, why don't you try swimming?"Da: spurgte hun.En: she asked.Da: "Det er sjovt, og vi har te efter træning."En: "It's fun, and we have tea after practice."Da: Ugen efter tog Mikkel en beslutning.En: The week after, Mikkel made a decision.Da: Med banken fra Søren og den kærlige overtalelse fra Lise, trådte han ind i skolens svømmeklub.En: With encouragement from Søren and the loving persuasion from Lise, he joined the school's swimming club.Da: Vandet var koldt, næsten ubarmhjertigt mod hans hud.En: The water was cold, almost unmerciful against his skin.Da: Han kæmpede med at slappe af, hans tanker på forældrenes uenigheder.En: He struggled to relax, his thoughts on his parents' disagreements.Da: En eftermiddag dalede sneen tæt, og himlen var grå.En: One afternoon, the snow fell densely, and the sky was gray.Da: Mikkel synkede ned i vandet, men panik greb ham.En: Mikkel sank into the water, but panic seized him.Da: Han kæmpede for at holde sig oppe.En: He struggled to stay afloat.Da: Søren observerede ham og sprang hurtigt i for at hjælpe.En: Søren observed him and quickly jumped in to help.Da: "Mikkel!En: "Mikkel!Da: Tag fat i min hånd!"En: Grab my hand!"Da: råbte han.En: he shouted.Da: Da de var oppe igen, klaprede Mikkels tænder.En: Once they were up again, Mikkel's teeth chattered.Da: "Tak, Søren," sagde han stille og følte en blanding af skam og lettelse.En: "Thanks, Søren," he said quietly, feeling a mix of shame and relief.Da: Efter den episode blev Mikkel og Søren tættere.En: After that episode, Mikkel and Søren grew closer.Da: De delte nu historier, latter og endda bekymringer.En: They now shared stories, laughter, and even worries.Da: Lise sluttede sig tit til dem i samtalerne over varm kakao efter træning.En: Lise often joined them in conversations over hot cocoa after practice.Da: Med tiden voksede Mikkel.En: Over time Mikkel grew.Da: Han startede med at gå til flere skoleaktiviteter og deltog ivrigt.En: He started attending more school activities and participating eagerly.Da: Langsomt lærte han at værdsætte tilstedeværelsen af venner ved sin side.En: Slowly he learned to appreciate the presence of friends by his side.Da: Vinter gik, og foråret bragte ny optimisme.En: Winter passed, and spring brought new optimism.Da: Mikkel følte sig nu som en del af Roskilde Kostskole.En: Mikkel now felt like a part of Roskilde Kostskole.Da: Ændringerne derhjemme gjorde mindre ondt med venskaberne han havde vundet.En: The changes at home hurt less with the friendships he had gained.Da: Han vidste, at uanset hvad der skete, var han ikke alene.En: He knew that no matter what happened, he was not alone. Vocabulary Words:glistened: glitredediamonds: diamanteroak: egegrenefiddling: pilledeuniform: skoleuniformforeign: fremmeddivorce: skilsmisseroommate: værelseskammeratinfectious...
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    15 mins
  • Finding Refuge: Astrid's Winter Odyssey in Sisimiut

    Finding Refuge: Astrid's Winter Odyssey in Sisimiut
    Jan 29 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Refuge: Astrid's Winter Odyssey in Sisimiut Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Himlen var tung og grå over Sisimiut.En: The sky was heavy and gray over Sisimiut.Da: Sneen dalede tætte mod jorden og dækkede alting i byen.En: Snow fell densely toward the ground and covered everything in the town.Da: Det var vinter, og sneen lagde sin kolde, blide hånd over huse og gader.En: It was winter, and the snow laid its cold, gentle hand over houses and streets.Da: Menneskene skyndte sig hjem, for stormen var på vej.En: People hurried home, for the storm was on its way.Da: Astrid kiggede mod øst, hvor sneen nærmest svingede gennem luften.En: Astrid looked east, where the snow almost swung through the air.Da: Hun vidste, hvad det betød.En: She knew what it meant.Da: Stormen ville fange dem.En: The storm would catch them.Da: Astid boede i et lille hus med udsigt over fjorden, og hun dagdrømte ofte om Nuuk.En: Astrid lived in a small house overlooking the fjord, and she often daydreamed about Nuuk.Da: Der i hovedstaden ventede muligheder.En: There in the capital, opportunities awaited.Da: Men nu var det her i Sisimiut, at hun måtte vise sit værd.En: But now, it was here in Sisimiut that she had to prove her worth.Da: Lars, byens ældste, stod midt på torvet.En: Lars, the oldest in town, stood in the middle of the square.Da: Hans stemme var som en stærk vind, der bar langt: "Vi lukker alt!En: His voice was like a strong wind that carried far: "We're closing everything!Da: Bliv inde og hold jer varme!"En: Stay inside and keep warm!"Da: Astrid samlede en gruppe unge i byens forsamlingshus, heriblandt Nina, hendes bedste veninde.En: Astrid gathered a group of young people in the town's community hall, including Nina, her best friend.Da: "Vi må handle nu," sagde Astrid.En: "We must act now," said Astrid.Da: "Før vi bliver helt afskåret."En: "Before we are completely cut off."Da: De havde kun få forsyninger.En: They only had a few supplies.Da: Skolens kantine havde lidt mad på lager, og Nina foreslog, at de delte ud til dem, der mest havde brug for det.En: The school's cafeteria had some food in stock, and Nina suggested sharing it with those who needed it the most.Da: De unge begyndte straks at organisere planener.En: The young people immediately began organizing plans.Da: Lastsledninger blev boret ind i sneen for at holde forbindelsen mellem husene.En: Power lines were drilled into the snow to maintain connections between houses.Da: Sammen, på trods af kulden, bevarede de kontakten.En: Together, despite the cold, they kept in contact.Da: Dagene gik langsomt i den hvide fængsel, og natten faldt skridsikkert ind over byen som en mørk is.En: Days passed slowly in the white prison, and the night slipped into the town like dark ice.Da: Astrid vidste, at noget måtte ske.En: Astrid knew that something had to happen.Da: Lars var erfaren, men han holdt fast i gamle måder, som ikke altid passede til nutidens udfordringer.En: Lars was experienced, but he clung to old ways that didn't always fit today's challenges.Da: En dag, i det stadig mørklagte forsamlingshus, hævede Astrid stemme: "Vi må være praktiske.En: One day, in the still-dark community hall, Astrid raised her voice: "We must be practical.Da: Hvorfor ikke dele mindre måltider hyppigere?En: Why not share smaller meals more frequently?Da: Eller mødes i vores hjem for at spare på varmen?"En: Or meet in our homes to save on heating?"Da: Lars skulede, men musklerne omkring hans øjne blødgjorde.En: Lars scowled, but the muscles around his eyes softened.Da: Han nikkede langsomt.En: He nodded slowly.Da: "Dine ideer er gode, Astrid.En: "Your ideas are good, Astrid.Da: Lad os prøve dem."En: Let's try them."Da: De justerede deres strategi, og byens folk fandt styrke i fællesskabet.En: They adjusted their strategy, and the townsfolk found strength in the community.Da: Snart gik der rygter om Astrids beslutsomhed, og mange følte sig inspireret.En: Soon, there were rumors of Astrid's determination, and many felt inspired.Da: Stormen rasede lidt længere end monsteret i natten, men som alle storme, ebbede også denne ud.En: The storm raged a bit longer than the monster in the night, but like all storms, it eventually subsided.Da: Himlen ryddede, og en klar, blå kulisse blev afsløret efter de mange dages kamp mod naturens vrede.En: The sky cleared, and a bright, blue backdrop was revealed after many days of battling nature's fury.Da: Astrid gik ud på gaden, mens solens sene vinterstråler varmede hendes ansigt.En: Astrid stepped out onto the street as the late winter sun warmed her face.Da: Hun trak vejret dybt og vidste, at der nu ikke bare var Nuuk for hende.En: She took a deep breath and knew there was now more than just Nuuk for her.Da: Sisimiut havde også brug for hende.En: Sisimiut also needed her.Da: Med et nyt ...
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