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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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  • Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds

    Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Midt i Københavns glashav af moderne kontorbygninger sad Freja ved sit skrivebord.En: In the glass sea of modern office buildings in København, Freja sat at her desk.Da: Udenfor var vinteren i fuld gang, snefnug svævede forsigtigt ned på de travle gader.En: Outside, winter was in full swing, snowflakes gently floating down onto the busy streets.Da: Freja klikkede koncentreret på sin computer, mens deadline nærmede sig hastigt.En: Freja clicked intently on her computer as the deadline rapidly approached.Da: Hun var dygtig og ambitiøs, men sommetider følte hun, at det var svært at balancere mellem sine egne mål og at være en god kollega.En: She was skilled and ambitious, but sometimes she felt it was difficult to balance her own goals with being a good colleague.Da: Lars sad tværs over fra hende.En: Lars sat across from her.Da: Han var en pligtopfyldende medarbejder, altid dedikeret, men nogen gange lidt for presset af arbejdet.En: He was a conscientious employee, always dedicated, but sometimes a bit too pressured by work.Da: I dag skinnede hans angst igennem.En: Today, his anxiety was showing.Da: Hans naturlige ro var erstattet med uro.En: His natural calm was replaced with restlessness.Da: Mens Freja skimtede op fra skærmen, bemærkede hun Lars' rastløse hænder og uregelmæssige vejrtrækning.En: As Freja glanced up from her screen, she noticed Lars' restless hands and irregular breathing.Da: Hun vidste, hvad det betød.En: She knew what it meant.Da: Mens minutterne tikkede forbi, blev Frejas bekymring større.En: As the minutes ticked by, Freja's concern grew.Da: "Jeg har travlt," tænkte hun.En: "I'm busy," she thought.Da: Men hendes samvittighed lod hende ikke sidde stille.En: But her conscience wouldn't let her sit still.Da: Til sidst skubbede hun stolen tilbage og rejste sig beslutsomt.En: Finally, she pushed her chair back and stood up decisively.Da: Ude af stand til at ignorere det mere, gik hun over til break-rummet, hvor hun fandt Lars.En: Unable to ignore it any longer, she walked over to the break room, where she found Lars.Da: Lars sad alene, hans ansigt var blegt, og han gispede efter luft.En: Lars sat alone, his face pale, gasping for air.Da: "Lars, det er okay," sagde Freja blidt og satte sig roligt ved siden af ham.En: "Lars, it's okay," said Freja gently as she sat calmly beside him.Da: "Tag det stille og roligt, jeg er her."En: "Take it easy, I'm here."Da: Lars kiggede op med taknemmelighed og en smule skam.En: Lars looked up with gratitude and a hint of shame.Da: "Undskyld, jeg... jeg ved ikke, hvad der sker."En: "Sorry, I... I don't know what's happening."Da: "Du behøver ikke undskylde," forsikrede Freja.En: "You don't need to apologize," Freja assured him.Da: "Alle har brug for hjælp nogen gange.En: "Everyone needs help sometimes.Da: Har du prøvet at tale med nogen om det?"En: Have you tried talking to someone about it?"Da: Lars nikkede langsomt.En: Lars nodded slowly.Da: "Jeg... jeg har bare ikke vidst, hvor jeg skulle starte."En: "I just haven't known where to start."Da: Freja holdt en pause, lettet over at han var åben med hende.En: Freja paused, relieved that he was open with her.Da: "Hvad hvis vi laver en plan sammen?En: "What if we make a plan together?Da: Nogle mål for at håndtere det bedre?"En: Some goals to manage it better?"Da: Lars slugte og nikkede.En: Lars swallowed and nodded.Da: "Det kunne jeg godt tænke mig."En: "I'd like that."Da: Freja og Lars begyndte at tale om små skridt, han kunne tage, og Freja indså, hvor vigtigt det var at støtte hinanden i pressede situationer.En: Freja and Lars began to talk about small steps he could take, and Freja realized how important it was to support each other in stressful situations.Da: Timer senere, mens sneen skinnede i stearinlysenes lys fra kontorets vinduer, følte både Freja og Lars en lethed glide ind i deres sind.En: Hours later, as the snow glistened in the candlelight from the office windows, both Freja and Lars felt a sense of ease entering their minds.Da: Freja gik tilbage til sit skrivebord.En: Freja returned to her desk.Da: Hun havde måske mistet noget tid på sin deadline, men hun vandt noget langt mere værdifuldt - forståelsen af vigtigheden af mental sundhed og støtte på arbejdspladsen.En: She might have lost some time on her deadline, but she gained something far more valuable - an understanding of the importance of mental health and support in the workplace.Da: Lars fik ikke kun håb, men også en ven ved sin side.En: Lars not only found hope but also a friend by his side.Da: Sammen var de stærkere mod vinterens kulde og erhvervslivets udfordringer.En: Together, they were stronger against the winter's cold and the challenges of the professional world. Vocabulary...
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  • The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time

    The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: I det åbne kontorlandskab, hvor travle medarbejdere hastede fra den ene opgave til den anden, sad Mikkel ved sin computer og så bekymret ud.En: In the open office landscape, where busy employees rushed from one task to the next, Mikkel sat at his computer looking worried.Da: Vintervinden piskede mod de store glasvinduer, udenfor var alt i frostens greb.En: The winter wind lashed against the large glass windows; outside, everything was in the grip of frost.Da: Indeni var Mikkel fokuseret.En: Inside, Mikkel was focused.Da: Den fortrolige rapport var væk, og kontoret var på højkant.En: The confidential report was gone, and the office was on edge.Da: En vigtig præsentation ventede, og klientens forventninger hang tungt i luften.En: An important presentation awaited, and the client's expectations hung heavily in the air.Da: Med sin beslutning om at finde rapporten og bevise sit værd, gik Mikkel hen til Freja.En: With his decision to find the report and prove his worth, Mikkel went over to Freja.Da: Hun sad ved en af de mange skranker, hendes øjne skannede sine noter, opmærksom på hver eneste detalje.En: She sat at one of the many desks, her eyes scanning her notes, attentive to every detail.Da: "Freja, jeg har brug for din hjælp," sagde han stille, mens han så sig omkring for at sikre, ingen af kollegaerne lyttede med.En: "Freja, I need your help," he said quietly, as he glanced around to ensure none of the colleagues were listening.Da: Hun nikkede, forstående hvad der stod på spil.En: She nodded, understanding what was at stake.Da: De to henvendte sig til Lars, som var dybt optaget af skærmen, altid et skridt foran, når det gjaldt IT-problemer.En: The two approached Lars, who was deeply engrossed in his screen, always a step ahead when it came to IT problems.Da: "Lars, kan du spore, hvor rapporten kan være sendt hen?En: "Lars, can you trace where the report might have been sent?Da: Vi mistænker, at den måske er endt et forkert sted," spurgte Freja med sin autoritet, der altid formåede at få andre til at lytte.En: We suspect it may have ended up in the wrong place," Freja asked with her authority that always managed to get others to listen.Da: Lars skubbede sine briller op på næsen og kastede sig over tastaturet.En: Lars pushed his glasses up his nose and set to work at the keyboard.Da: Efter en kort undersøgelse konstaterede Lars, at rapporten ved en fejl var sendt til et off-site lager.En: After a brief investigation, Lars determined that the report had accidentally been sent to an off-site storage.Da: Klokken tikkede, og Mikkel kunne mærke trykket, som en bølge der truede med at vælte ham omkuld.En: The clock was ticking, and Mikkel could feel the pressure, like a wave threatening to knock him down.Da: Sammen med Freja strøg han mod elevatoren, mens Lars blev tilbage for at koordinere.En: Together with Freja, he dashed toward the elevator, while Lars stayed behind to coordinate.Da: Efter en hektisk køretur gennem det sneklædte bybillede nåede Mikkel og Freja lageret.En: After a hectic drive through the snowy cityscape, Mikkel and Freja reached the storage facility.Da: De skred hurtigt gennem de lange rækker af arkivskabe, sne bag dem strøet gennem gangen som kronblade.En: They quickly moved through the long rows of filing cabinets, snow strewn behind them through the hallway like petals.Da: "Jeg har den!"En: "I have it!"Da: råbte Freja triumferende, mens hun rakte rapporten op i luften.En: Freja shouted triumphantly, as she held the report up in the air.Da: Tilbage i kontoret blev rapporten placeret på lederens skrivebord, blot få minutter før mødet skulle begynde.En: Back in the office, the report was placed on the manager's desk just minutes before the meeting was to begin.Da: Præsentationen forløb uden problemer, og klienten var tilfreds.En: The presentation went off without a hitch, and the client was satisfied.Da: Mikkel, lettet over resultatet, følte en varme i brystet, som ingen vinter kunne slukke.En: Mikkel, relieved by the outcome, felt a warmth in his chest that no winter could extinguish.Da: Hans kolleger klappede ham på ryggen, og han indså, at han havde vundet den respekt, han havde arbejdet så hårdt for.En: His colleagues patted him on the back, and he realized that he had gained the respect he had worked so hard for.Da: Da Mikkel kiggede ud på den hvide verden udenfor, vidste han, at dette kun var begyndelsen på hans rejse mod større udfordringer og succeser i arbejdslivet.En: As Mikkel looked out at the white world outside, he knew this was only the beginning of his journey towards greater challenges and successes in his work life.Da: Han mærkede stoltheden over at have løst den udfordring, der i vintertidens kulde syntes...
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    14 mins
  • Facing Fears Together: A Journey through Vulnerability

    Facing Fears Together: A Journey through Vulnerability
    Jan 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Facing Fears Together: A Journey through Vulnerability Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-14-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Søren sad stille og betragtede de sneklædte træer udenfor det lille vindue i klinikken.En: Søren sat quietly, observing the snow-covered trees outside the small window of the clinic.Da: Klinikken lå i en rolig, aflukket del af byen, omgivet af et diskret hegn, der gav en følelse af sikkerhed.En: The clinic was situated in a tranquil, secluded part of the city, surrounded by a discreet fence that provided a sense of security.Da: Vinteren havde lagt et tæppe af sne over landskabet, og den dæmpede belysning inde i venteværelset skabte en rolig atmosfære.En: The winter had laid a blanket of snow over the landscape, and the dim lighting inside the waiting room created a calm atmosphere.Da: Søren følte sig dog ikke rolig.En: However, Søren did not feel calm.Da: Han havde ventet på disse testresultater i flere uger.En: He had been waiting for these test results for several weeks.Da: Han følte, at hans fremtid hang i en tynd tråd.En: He felt like his future was hanging by a thread.Da: "Hvad hvis det er dårlige nyheder?"En: "What if it’s bad news?"Da: tænkte han.En: he thought.Da: Søren havde aldrig brudt sig om at miste kontrollen.En: Søren had never liked losing control.Da: Det gjorde ham urolig at tænke på, at noget så vigtigt var ude af hans hænder.En: The thought that something so important was out of his hands made him uneasy.Da: Astrid sad ved siden af ham.En: Astrid sat next to him.Da: Hendes blik var roligt og støttende.En: Her gaze was calm and supportive.Da: Hun havde altid været den optimistiske i deres forhold.En: She had always been the optimistic one in their relationship.Da: "Søren," sagde hun blidt, "du ved, at jeg er her, ikke?"En: "Søren," she said gently, "you know I'm here, right?"Da: Hendes stemme var som et varmt tæppe på en kold dag.En: Her voice was like a warm blanket on a cold day.Da: Søren nikkede, men sagde ikke noget.En: Søren nodded but said nothing.Da: Han kiggede stift på et maleri af en solopgang, der hang på væggen.En: He stared intently at a painting of a sunrise hanging on the wall.Da: Han ville ikke lægge sin frygt over på hende.En: He didn’t want to transfer his fears onto her.Da: Men Astrid kendte ham bedre, end han måske selv forstod.En: But Astrid knew him better than maybe he understood himself.Da: Hun kunne mærke, at han bar på en tung byrde, og hun ønskede desperat at hjælpe.En: She could sense he was carrying a heavy burden, and she desperately wanted to help.Da: "Søren, jeg ved, det er svært," sagde hun blidt.En: "Søren, I know it’s hard," she said softly.Da: "Men nogle gange hjælper det at tale om tingene."En: "But sometimes it helps to talk about things."Da: Hendes hånd hvilede på hans.En: Her hand rested on his.Da: "Vi klarer det sammen, uanset hvad."En: "We’ll get through this together, no matter what."Da: Søren tog en dyb indånding og mærkede, hvordan han langsomt begyndte at slappe af.En: Søren took a deep breath and felt himself slowly beginning to relax.Da: Måske var det tid til at lade hende hjælpe ham.En: Perhaps it was time to let her help him.Da: Med et tøvende suk vendte han sig mod hende.En: With a hesitant sigh, he turned to her.Da: "Jeg er bange, Astrid.En: "I’m scared, Astrid.Da: Jeg ved ikke, hvad jeg skal gøre, hvis det er dårligt nyt."En: I don’t know what I’ll do if it’s bad news."Da: Astrid klemte hans hånd for at vise, at hun forstod.En: Astrid squeezed his hand to show she understood.Da: "Det er okay at være bange, Søren.En: "It’s okay to be scared, Søren.Da: Det er derfor, vi har hinanden.En: That’s why we have each other.Da: Jeg er her for dig."En: I’m here for you."Da: Som de sad der sammen i venteværelset, mærkede Søren, hvordan vægten på hans skuldre blev lettere.En: As they sat together in the waiting room, Søren felt the weight on his shoulders lighten.Da: Han begyndte at dele sine bekymringer, en efter en, mens Astrid lyttede og gav støtte uden at dømme ham.En: He began to share his worries, one by one, while Astrid listened and offered support without judging him.Da: For første gang i uger følte han, at han ikke stod alene med sin frygt.En: For the first time in weeks, he felt he wasn’t alone with his fear.Da: Da sygeplejersken endelig kom med resultaterne, åndede Søren dybt ind.En: When the nurse finally came with the results, Søren took a deep breath.Da: Resultaterne viste, at der ikke var nogen umiddelbar fare.En: The results showed that there was no immediate danger.Da: En bølge af lettelse skyllede over ham.En: A wave of relief washed over him.Da: Selvom fremtiden stadig var usikker, vidste han nu, at han ikke behøvede at møde den alene.En: Although the future was still uncertain, he now knew he didn’t have to face ...
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