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Barcelona's Canvas of Dreams: Art, Friendship & New Beginnings

Barcelona's Canvas of Dreams: Art, Friendship & New Beginnings

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 Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Barcelona's Canvas of Dreams: Art, Friendship & New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-08-22-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La Rambla brillava amb llums de múltiples colors.En: La Rambla shone with lights of multiple colors.Ca: La gent passejava d’un costat a l’altre, mentre els venedors ambulants cridaven l’atenció dels vianants.En: People strolled from one side to the other, while street vendors caught the attention of passersby.Ca: Entre el bullici, tres amics caminaven tranquil·lament.En: Among the bustle, three friends walked calmly.Ca: Mateu, Núria i Carles gaudien d’una càlida nit d'estiu.En: Mateu, Núria, and Carles enjoyed a warm summer night.Ca: Mateu, amb l’ànima d’artista, portava sota el braç una tela.En: Mateu, with the soul of an artist, carried a canvas under his arm.Ca: Era un quadre que representava l’skyline de Barcelona.En: It was a painting representing the skyline of Barcelona.Ca: Llums de colors vibrants il·luminaven la ciutat a la seva obra.En: Lights of vibrant colors illuminated the city in his work.Ca: Però feia setmanes que no venia res.En: But it had been weeks since he sold anything.Ca: La seva passió li donava vida, però el moneder es buidava.En: His passion gave him life, but his wallet was emptying.Ca: Núria, plena d’energia, acabava d’arribar a la ciutat.En: Núria, full of energy, had just arrived in the city.Ca: Després d’anys a l’estranger, tenia moltes ganes de veure La Rambla novament, i encara més, de retrobar-se amb el seu amic de la infantesa.En: After years abroad, she was eager to see La Rambla again and even more to reunite with her childhood friend.Ca: Li costava creure com havia canviat Barcelona, tan plena de vida i cultura.En: She could hardly believe how much Barcelona had changed, so full of life and culture.Ca: Carles, el cosí de Mateu, treballava en negocis.En: Carles, the cousin of Mateu, worked in business.Ca: Ell no comprenia del tot la dedicació de Mateu.En: He didn't fully understand Mateu's dedication.Ca: Tot i això, volia donar-li suport i veure què l’apassionava tant.En: Nonetheless, he wanted to support him and see what fascinated him so much.Ca: El seu món estava ple de nombres i contractes, i el contrast amb l’art de Mateu l’intrigava però també el desconcertava.En: His world was full of numbers and contracts, and the contrast with Mateu's art intrigued but also puzzled him.Ca: Caminaven junts fins a un racó bulliciós de La Rambla.En: They walked together to a bustling corner of La Rambla.Ca: Mateu volia col·locar allí el seu cavallet, esperançat que la música dels artistes de carrer i el riure dels turistes ajudessin a vendre la seva obra.En: Mateu wanted to set up his easel there, hopeful that the music of street performers and the laughter of tourists would help sell his work.Ca: La càlida aroma de les tapes s’estenia pel carrer, i tot semblava perfecte per a atreure els compradors.En: The warm aroma of tapas spread through the street, and everything seemed perfect to attract buyers.Ca: Amb cura, Mateu va muntar el seu quadre.En: Carefully, Mateu set up his painting.Ca: Les persones passaven, algunes s’aturaven un moment, però continuaven sense comprar res.En: People passed by, some stopped for a moment but continued without buying anything.Ca: El sol es va posar, i les llums de la ciutat començaren a brillar més que mai.En: The sun set, and the city lights began to shine brighter than ever.Ca: Un home es va aturar davant del quadre.En: A man stopped in front of the painting.Ca: Els seus ulls es van il·luminar mentre observava els detalls de l’skyline.En: His eyes lit up as he observed the details of the skyline.Ca: Mateu i els seus amics contenien la respiració.En: Mateu and his friends held their breath.Ca: L’estrany semblava interessat, però dubtava de la compra.En: The stranger seemed interested but hesitated to buy.Ca: Carles, aprofitant el moment, va explicar al potencial comprador la passió del seu cosí per Barcelona.En: Carles, seizing the moment, explained to the potential buyer his cousin's passion for Barcelona.Ca: Les seves paraules eren simples, però sinceres.En: His words were simple but sincere.Ca: Finalment, l’home va treure la cartera i va somriure.En: Finally, the man took out his wallet and smiled.Ca: Va comprar el quadre, i Mateu va sentir una barreja d’alleujament i felicitat.En: He bought the painting, and Mateu felt a mix of relief and happiness.Ca: Núria va abraçar-lo fort, felicitant-lo.En: Núria hugged him tightly, congratulating him.Ca: Carles va somriure, entenent finalment el valor de l’art i de la passió que mou la gent.En: Carles smiled, finally understanding the value of art and the passion that drives people.Ca: La nit va continuar amb celebració.En: The night continued with celebration.Ca: Mateu va riure i va gaudir de la ...
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