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Discovering Passion: A Tale of Choice at Jerónimos Monastery

Discovering Passion: A Tale of Choice at Jerónimos Monastery

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Discovering Passion: A Tale of Choice at Jerónimos Monastery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-pt Story Transcript:Pt: Sob o céu cinzento de inverno, o Mosteiro dos Jerónimos ergue-se majestoso em Belém, Lisboa.En: Under the gray winter sky, the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos stands majestically in Belém, Lisboa.Pt: Os turistas com as suas máquinas fotográficas passeiam, maravilhados com a rica arquitetura manuelina, enquanto os mosaicos de histórias passadas brilham ao sol ocasional que rompe entre as nuvens.En: Tourists with their cameras stroll around, marveling at the rich manuelina architecture, while the mosaics of past stories shine in the occasional sun that breaks through the clouds.Pt: Tiago caminhava ao lado de Isabela e Jorge, os seus pensamentos perdidos entre os arcos e colunas do mosteiro.En: Tiago walked alongside Isabela and Jorge, his thoughts lost among the arches and columns of the monastery.Pt: Ele sentia o peso das expectativas do pai, um advogado de renome, a pressioná-lo a seguir a mesma carreira.En: He felt the weight of his father's expectations, a renowned lawyer, pressuring him to follow the same career.Pt: Mas no seu coração, queimava um desejo diferente.En: But in his heart, a different desire burned.Pt: Um amor profundo pela arte e pela história.En: A deep love for art and history.Pt: "Olha para isto, Tiago," disse Isabela, gesticulando para as gárgulas esculpidas.En: "Look at this, Tiago," said Isabela, gesturing to the carved gargoyles.Pt: "Imagina o trabalho e a dedicação para esculpir cada detalhe.En: "Imagine the work and dedication to carve each detail.Pt: É inspirador."En: It's inspiring."Pt: Ela manteve os olhos fixos nas estruturas, o frio não parecia importuná-la.En: She kept her eyes fixed on the structures, the cold seemingly not bothering her.Pt: Tiago assentiu, mas as suas preocupações estavam longe dali.En: Tiago nodded, but his worries were far from there.Pt: Jorge, percebendo a distância do amigo, tentou levantar o ânimo.En: Jorge, noticing his friend's distance, tried to lift his spirits.Pt: "Finalmente estamos livres após os exames!"En: "We're finally free after the exams!"Pt: exclamou, batendo nas costas de Tiago.En: he exclaimed, patting Tiago on the back.Pt: "Sim... mas ainda não tenho certeza de que fiz bem," respondeu Tiago, com um suspiro.En: "Yes... but I'm still not sure I did well," Tiago replied with a sigh.Pt: "Nem sei se quero estudar direito."En: "I don't even know if I want to study law."Pt: Isabela notou a hesitação no olhar de Tiago.En: Isabela noticed the hesitation in Tiago's eyes.Pt: "Tiago, o que realmente queres?"En: "Tiago, what do you really want?"Pt: perguntou, com uma preocupação sincera.En: she asked with genuine concern.Pt: "Quero arte.En: "I want art.Pt: Quero história," confessou ele, olhando para o emaranhado complexo do mosteiro.En: I want history," he confessed, looking at the intricate complexity of the monastery.Pt: "Mas estou preso.En: "But I'm stuck.Pt: A pressão é demais."En: The pressure is too much."Pt: Eles pararam no claustro do mosteiro.En: They stopped in the monastery's cloister.Pt: O silêncio ali era quase palpável, uma pausa do mundo exterior.En: The silence there was almost palpable, a pause from the outside world.Pt: Tiago respirou fundo, sentindo a história daquele lugar a envolvê-lo, inspirando-o.En: Tiago took a deep breath, feeling the history of that place envelop him, inspiring him.Pt: "Tens de seguir o que te faz feliz, Tiago," disse Isabela suavemente.En: "You have to follow what makes you happy, Tiago," Isabela said softly.Pt: "Se a arte é o teu caminho, não a ignores."En: "If art is your path, don't ignore it."Pt: Tiago passou os dedos pelas esculturas da pedra fria.En: Tiago traced his fingers over the sculptures on the cold stone.Pt: Algo nelas falava com ele, uma história não contada.En: Something in them spoke to him, an untold story.Pt: "E se magoo o meu pai?"En: "What if I hurt my father?"Pt: perguntou, temendo a resposta.En: he asked, fearing the answer.Pt: "Talvez nunca seja fácil.En: "Maybe it will never be easy.Pt: Mas vais encontrar uma forma de equilibrar tudo," incentivou Jorge.En: But you'll find a way to balance everything," encouraged Jorge.Pt: "E vamos estar contigo."En: "And we'll be with you."Pt: Enquanto caminhavam por um corredor banhado em luz dourada, Tiago teve um vislumbre do seu futuro.En: As they walked through a corridor bathed in golden light, Tiago caught a glimpse of his future.Pt: Uma ideia começou a tomar forma, uma que combinava as expetativas do pai com a sua paixão.En: An idea began to take shape, one that combined his father's expectations with his passion.Pt: A resposta estava ali, fundida nas pedras antigas do mosteiro.En: The answer was there, fused into the old stones of the monastery.Pt: Chegado o momento de ...
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