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Voting through the Rain: Small Steps Towards Change in Lisboa

Voting through the Rain: Small Steps Towards Change in Lisboa

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Voting through the Rain: Small Steps Towards Change in Lisboa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-01-17-08-38-20-pt Story Transcript:Pt: O céu estava cinzento sobre Lisboa naquela manhã de janeiro.En: The sky was gray over Lisboa that January morning.Pt: Uma chuva fina caía, criando pequenas poças nas calçadas.En: A fine rain was falling, creating small puddles on the sidewalks.Pt: As árvores dançavam ao ritmo do vento frio.En: The trees danced to the rhythm of the cold wind.Pt: Leonor, com um cachecol enrolado ao pescoço, olhava pela janela, pensativa.En: Leonor, with a scarf wrapped around her neck, looked out the window, thoughtful.Pt: "Hoje é importante", disse ela, virando-se para Martim, que estava sentado no sofá.En: "Today is important," she said, turning to Martim, who was sitting on the sofa.Pt: "As eleições municipais são o coração da nossa comunidade."En: "The municipal elections are the heart of our community."Pt: Martim suspirou.En: Martim sighed.Pt: "Achas mesmo que o nosso voto faz diferença?"En: "Do you really think our vote makes a difference?"Pt: Leonor sorriu, determinada.En: Leonor smiled, determined.Pt: "Claro que sim.En: "Of course it does.Pt: Cada voto conta.En: Every vote counts.Pt: Vamos mudar a cidade, Martim."En: We're going to change the city, Martim."Pt: Ele levantou-se, relutante.En: He stood up, reluctantly.Pt: "Mas está a chover e os transportes são sempre um caos nestes dias."En: "But it's raining, and the public transport is always chaos on these days."Pt: "Podemos ir de metro.En: "We can take the metro.Pt: Vai ser mais rápido", sugeriu Leonor com entusiasmo.En: It will be quicker," Leonor suggested enthusiastically.Pt: "O importante é chegarmos lá."En: "The important thing is to get there."Pt: Eles saíram de casa, enfrentando as rajadas de vento e a chuva molhada.En: They left the house, facing the gusts of wind and the wet rain.Pt: Leonor vestiu o capuz do seu casaco.En: Leonor put on the hood of her coat.Pt: A estação de metro estava lotada de pessoas com a mesma missão.En: The metro station was crowded with people on the same mission.Pt: A plataforma estava escorregadia e o ambiente, húmido, mas havia uma energia especial no ar.En: The platform was slippery and the atmosphere humid, but there was a special energy in the air.Pt: Durante a viagem, Leonor falou sobre o impacto de pequenas mudanças.En: During the journey, Leonor talked about the impact of small changes.Pt: "Consegues imaginar?En: "Can you imagine?Pt: Já pensaste como seria ter mais áreas verdes ou programas para jovens no nosso bairro?"En: Have you ever thought about how it would be to have more green areas or programs for young people in our neighborhood?"Pt: Martim começou a ouvir com mais atenção.En: Martim started listening more attentively.Pt: Ao chegarem à estação, perceberam que o mau tempo tinha provocado atrasos nas linhas.En: When they arrived at the station, they realized that the bad weather had caused delays on the lines.Pt: As pessoas ao seu redor murmuravam, preocupadas em perder o horário de votação.En: The people around them murmured, worried about missing the voting time.Pt: Finalmente, depois de um atraso exasperante, chegaram ao centro comunitário, o local de votação.En: Finally, after an exasperating delay, they reached the community center, the voting location.Pt: As ruas de Lisboa estavam vivas, apesar da chuva.En: The streets of Lisboa were alive, despite the rain.Pt: Pessoas de todas as idades estavam ali, movidas pelo mesmo desejo de mudança.En: People of all ages were there, driven by the same desire for change.Pt: Dentro do centro, Leonor olhou Martim nos olhos.En: Inside the center, Leonor looked Martim in the eyes.Pt: "Vais comigo?"En: "Are you going with me?"Pt: Martim hesitou por um momento, depois sorriu.En: Martim hesitated for a moment, then smiled.Pt: "Sim, vamos.En: "Yes, let's go.Pt: Afinal, tens razão.En: After all, you're right.Pt: Podemos fazer a diferença."En: We can make a difference."Pt: Eles votaram.En: They voted.Pt: A sensação era boa, como ter feito a sua parte para um futuro melhor.En: The feeling was good, like they had done their part for a better future.Pt: Ao saírem, Martim sentiu-se diferente.En: As they left, Martim felt different.Pt: "Acho que percebi o que querias dizer, Leonor.En: "I think I understood what you meant, Leonor.Pt: Obrigado por me trazeres."En: Thank you for bringing me."Pt: Leonor sorriu.En: Leonor smiled.Pt: "Não é só sobre hoje.En: "It's not just about today.Pt: É sobre tudo o que podemos conquistar juntos."En: It's about everything we can achieve together."Pt: Enquanto caminhavam de regresso a casa, debaixo do céu ainda cinzento, Martim sentiu que o dia não era apenas cinzento e frio.En: As they walked back home, under the still gray sky, Martim felt that the day wasn't just gray...
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