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Finding Heartwarming Gifts at Frogner Park's Christmas Market

Nov 11, 2024 · 15m 7s
Finding Heartwarming Gifts at Frogner Park's Christmas Market
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01 · Main Story

1m 43s

02 · Vocabulary Words

11m 57s

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Heartwarming Gifts at Frogner Park's Christmas Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-11-11-23-34-02-no Story Transcript: No: Det var en kald ettermiddag...

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding Heartwarming Gifts at Frogner Park's Christmas Market
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-11-11-23-34-02-no

Story Transcript:

No: Det var en kald ettermiddag i Frogner Park, og den første snøen hadde lagt seg som et tynt teppe over gresset.
En: It was a cold afternoon in Frogner Park, and the first snow had settled like a thin blanket over the grass.

No: Julemarkedet var fylt med folk, alle med samme mål: å finne den perfekte julegaven.
En: The Christmas market was filled with people, all with the same goal: to find the perfect Christmas gift.

No: Mellom boder pyntet med glitrende lys og duften av ristede kastanjer, gikk Signe, Einar og Astrid.
En: Among stalls adorned with glittering lights and the scent of roasted chestnuts, walked Signe, Einar, and Astrid.

No: Signe hadde vært spent på denne dagen, men følte seg samtidig litt overveldet.
En: Signe had been excited about this day but felt a little overwhelmed at the same time.

No: Hun ønsket å finne en gave til bestemoren, noe spesielt som kunne minne om gamle dager.
En: She wanted to find a gift for her grandmother, something special that could remind her of old times.

No: På seg hadde hun den varme kåpen sin, men tankene kvernet rundt i hodet hennes.
En: She wore her warm coat, but her thoughts were swirling around in her head.

No: "Astrid, se på dette!
En: "Astrid, look at this!

No: Kanskje bestemor hadde likt noe slikt?
En: Maybe Grandma would have liked something like this?"

No: " sa Signe mens hun pekte på en fargerik keramikkvase.
En: said Signe as she pointed at a colorful ceramic vase.

No: Astrid skrudde på detaljene rundt vasen med et kritisk blikk.
En: Astrid turned the vase around with a critical eye.

No: "Den er fin, men du sa jo at du ville ha noe med mer følelse, ikke sant?
En: "It's nice, but you said you wanted something with more sentiment, right?"

No: " svarte Astrid.
En: replied Astrid.

No: "Einar, hva med deg?
En: "Einar, how about you?

No: Hva tenker du?
En: What do you think?"

No: " spurte Signe.
En: asked Signe.

No: Einar smilte bredt.
En: Einar smiled broadly.

No: "Jeg liker enkelheten i julegaver.
En: "I like the simplicity in Christmas gifts.

No: Hva med noe hjemmestrikket?
En: How about something hand-knitted?

No: Det er alltid populært," foreslo han mens han tygget på en pepperkake.
En: It's always popular," he suggested while munching on a gingerbread cookie.

No: Signe sukket og fortsatte å gå fra bod til bod.
En: Signe sighed and continued to move from stall to stall.

No: Hun stanset ved et bord som var dekket med vakre, håndstrikkede sjal.
En: She stopped at a table covered with beautiful, hand-knitted shawls.

No: Hun lot fingrene gli over det myke stoffet, og plutselig var det som om en klokke ringte inne i henne.
En: She let her fingers glide over the soft fabric, and suddenly it was as if a bell rang inside her.

No: Ett av sjalene minnet henne om bestemors gamle favorittplagg – et sjal som alltid luktet lett av lavendel.
En: One of the shawls reminded her of Grandma's old favorite garment—a shawl that always smelled faintly of lavender.

No: Hun plukket opp sjalet, og minnene strømmet på.
En: She picked up the shawl, and memories flooded in.

No: Minnet om bestemoren som satt i gyngestolen ved peisen, mens historiene hennes ga varmere enn vinterkulden utenfor.
En: Memories of her grandmother sitting in the rocking chair by the fireplace, her stories warmer than the winter cold outside.

No: "Dette er det," sa Signe bestemt.
En: "This is it," said Signe decisively.

No: "Er du sikker?
En: "Are you sure?"

No: " spurte Astrid, men med et smil som forsto Signes glød.
En: asked Astrid, but with a smile that understood Signe's fervor.

No: "Ja, det føles riktig.
En: "Yes, it feels right.

No: Det er noe med minner, ikke sant?
En: There's something about memories, isn't it?"

No: " svarte Signe med en rolig stemme.
En: replied Signe in a calm voice.

No: Med sjalet forsiktig pakket inn, forlot Signe boden med et lett hjerte.
En: With the shawl carefully wrapped, Signe left the stall with a light heart.

No: Hun hadde funnet det hun lette etter, men kanskje viktigere, hadde hun også funnet fred med beslutningen.
En: She had found what she was looking for, but perhaps more importantly, she had found peace with her decision.

No: Einar snudde seg mot henne med et glimt i øyet.
En: Einar turned to her with a twinkle in his eye.

No: "Nå som du har funnet gaven, hvorfor ikke nyte resten av dagen?
En: "Now that you've found the gift, why not enjoy the rest of the day?

No: Kanskje en kopp varm sjokolade?
En: Maybe a cup of hot chocolate?"

No: "Signe smilte og trakk pusten dypt.
En: Signe smiled and took a deep breath.

No: "Ja, det høres perfekt ut.
En: "Yes, that sounds perfect."

No: "Mens de tre vennene vandret videre gjennom markedet, kjente Signe at hun hadde lært noe viktig.
En: As the three friends strolled further through the market, Signe felt she had learned something important.

No: Det handler ikke om de største eller dyreste gavene, men om de som har ekte mening.
En: It's not about the biggest or most expensive gifts, but about those with genuine meaning.

No: Hun visste at bestemoren ville elske sjalet, ikke bare for dets praktiske varme, men for den varme, kjærlige tanken bak det.
En: She knew her grandmother would love the shawl, not just for its practical warmth, but for the warm, loving thought behind it.


Vocabulary Words:
  • settled: lagt seg
  • blanket: teppe
  • stalls: boder
  • adorned: pyntet
  • overwhelmed: overveldet
  • swirling: kvernet
  • ceramic: keramikk
  • critical eye: kritisk blikk
  • simplicity: enkelheten
  • hand-knitted: håndstrikkede
  • shawls: sjal
  • fabric: stoff
  • lavender: lavendel
  • flooded: strømmet
  • rocking chair: gyngestolen
  • fireplace: peisen
  • decisively: bestemt
  • sentiment: følelse
  • fervor: glød
  • strolled: vandret
  • genuine: ekte
  • practical: praktiske
  • scent: duften
  • munching: tygget
  • critical: kritisk
  • detaljene: details
  • understood: forsto
  • peace: fred
  • decision: beslutningen
  • twinkle: glimt
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