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From a Different Angle: Miguel's Winter in Alfama Adventure

From a Different Angle: Miguel's Winter in Alfama Adventure

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: From a Different Angle: Miguel's Winter in Alfama Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-01-27-08-38-20-pt Story Transcript:Pt: Nas ruas estreitas de Alfama, o ar estava gelado, e o sol de inverno lançava um brilho suave sobre os paralelepípedos irregulares.En: In the narrow streets of Alfama, the air was chilly, and the winter sun cast a gentle glow over the irregular cobblestones.Pt: Miguel andava devagar, admirando a beleza antiga das fachadas em tons pastel.En: Miguel walked slowly, admiring the ancient beauty of the pastel-toned facades.Pt: Ele estava determinado a capturar o cenário perfeito para a sua série de pinturas sobre o inverno em Lisboa.En: He was determined to capture the perfect scene for his series of paintings about winter in Lisboa.Pt: Com o seu bloco de esboços debaixo do braço, Miguel deixou-se envolver pelo charme do bairro.En: With his sketchbook under his arm, Miguel let himself be enveloped by the charm of the neighborhood.Pt: O cheiro a castanhas assadas misturava-se com o som dos elétricos que passavam, criando uma sinfonia típica de Lisboa.En: The smell of roasted chestnuts mixed with the sound of the trams passing by, creating a symphony typical of Lisboa.Pt: Miguel sentiu-se inspirado; era hora de encontrar o local perfeito para a sua próxima obra.En: Miguel felt inspired; it was time to find the perfect spot for his next work.Pt: Miguel andou mais alguns metros, distraído pela procura da cena ideal.En: Miguel walked a few more meters, distracted by the search for the ideal scene.Pt: Seus olhos vagavam pelos detalhes dos azulejos e das roupas coloridas nas varandas.En: His eyes wandered over the details of the tiles and the colorful clothes on the balconies.Pt: Foi então que o inevitável aconteceu.En: That's when the inevitable happened.Pt: Ao pisar numa pedra saliente, Miguel perdeu o equilíbrio e torceu o tornozelo.En: Stepping on a protruding stone, Miguel lost his balance and twisted his ankle.Pt: A dor foi imediata e intensa.En: The pain was immediate and intense.Pt: Ele caiu sentado, grimaceando, enquanto tentava avaliar a gravidade da situação.En: He fell sitting, grimacing, as he tried to assess the seriousness of the situation.Pt: O sonho de concluir sua série parecia escorregar-lhe das mãos.En: The dream of completing his series seemed to slip through his fingers.Pt: Frustrado, Miguel olhou ao redor, procurando uma solução.En: Frustrated, Miguel looked around, seeking a solution.Pt: Por sorte, Clara e João, dois moradores do bairro, passaram por ele nesse momento.En: Luckily, Clara and João, two residents of the neighborhood, passed by him at that moment.Pt: Clara era uma mulher de meia-idade, sempre pronta para ajudar.En: Clara was a middle-aged woman, always ready to help.Pt: João era um jovem estudante de arquitetura, curioso pela vida em todos os cantos de Lisboa.En: João was a young architecture student, curious about life in all corners of Lisboa.Pt: "Ai, caramba, estás bem?"En: "Oh, damn, are you okay?"Pt: perguntou Clara, ajoelhando-se ao lado de Miguel.En: asked Clara, kneeling beside Miguel.Pt: "Mais ou menos," respondeu Miguel, tentando ser otimista apesar da dor.En: "More or less," replied Miguel, trying to be optimistic despite the pain.Pt: João examinou o tornozelo de Miguel.En: João examined Miguel's ankle.Pt: "Parece inchado.En: "It looks swollen.Pt: Talvez devêssemos levá-lo para um lugar mais confortável."En: Maybe we should take you to a more comfortable place."Pt: Miguel hesitou.En: Miguel hesitated.Pt: Parte dele queria continuar.En: Part of him wanted to carry on.Pt: Porém, consciente da ajuda oferecida, ele aceitou.En: However, aware of the help offered, he accepted.Pt: Com João a apoiá-lo de um lado e Clara do outro, Miguel foi levado para uma esplanada próxima.En: With João supporting him on one side and Clara on the other, Miguel was taken to a nearby terrace.Pt: Sentado, com a perna elevanda, Miguel pôde observar o movimento das ruas de uma nova perspetiva.En: Seated, with his leg elevated, Miguel was able to observe the movement of the streets from a new perspective.Pt: Enquanto falavam, Miguel teve uma ideia.En: As they talked, Miguel had an idea.Pt: Em vez de se lamentar, ele podia usar essa nova visão para o seu trabalho.En: Instead of lamenting, he could use this new view for his work.Pt: Ele sacou seu bloco de notas e começou a desenhar.En: He pulled out his notepad and began to draw.Pt: A partir do seu ponto de vista, ele capturou uma cena única: as sombras das pessoas que passavam, as texturas das pedras e o movimento das roupas ao vento.En: From his point of view, he captured a unique scene: the shadows of people passing by, the textures of the stones, and the movement of clothes in the wind.Pt: Era uma perspectiva diferente, mas bela à sua maneira.En: It was a different perspective but...
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