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Fluent Fiction - Danish

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 Are you ready to supercharge your Danish listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you.

Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Danish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Danish and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension.

But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • Bridging the Distance: A Family Reunited by Love

    Bridging the Distance: A Family Reunited by Love
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Bridging the Distance: A Family Reunited by Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinner klart i Johannesburg.En: The sun shines brightly in Johannesburg.Da: Søren står ved vinduet i sit nye kontor og ser ud over den travle by.En: Søren stands by the window in his new office, looking out over the bustling city.Da: Han har kun været her en måned, men det føles som en evighed.En: He has only been here for a month, but it feels like an eternity.Da: Søren savner sin familie.En: Søren misses his family.Da: Han mangler lyden af Katrines latter og Emil, der løber rundt i stuen med små, hurtige skridt.En: He misses the sound of Katrine's laughter and Emil, running around the living room with small, quick steps.Da: I København er det efterår.En: In Copenhagen, it's autumn.Da: Løvet falder, og dagene bliver kortere.En: The leaves are falling, and the days are getting shorter.Da: Katrine føler sig alene med Emil.En: Katrine feels alone with Emil.Da: Hun arbejder mange timer og gør sit bedste for at holde alting sammen.En: She works long hours and does her best to keep everything together.Da: Men det er svært uden Søren.En: But it's hard without Søren.Da: Emil spørger ofte, "Hvornår kommer far hjem?"En: Emil often asks, "When is Dad coming home?"Da: Katrine smiler altid og siger, "Snart."En: Katrine always smiles and says, "Soon."Da: Men hun ved det ikke med sikkerhed.En: But she doesn't know for sure.Da: Søren ville gøre alt for at føle sig tættere på dem.En: Søren would do anything to feel closer to them.Da: Han beslutter sig for at sende en video hver morgen.En: He decides to send a video every morning.Da: I videoerne fortæller han om sin dag og sender kærlige hilsner til Katrine og Emil.En: In the videos, he talks about his day and sends loving greetings to Katrine and Emil.Da: Det er en lille ting, men det bringer dem tættere.En: It's a small thing, but it brings them closer.Da: Katrine ser videoerne, mens Emil sidder ved siden af hende.En: Katrine watches the videos with Emil sitting beside her.Da: De griner, når Søren fortæller sjove historier om sin nye by.En: They laugh when Søren tells funny stories about his new city.Da: Trods deres indsats er tidsforskellen en udfordring.En: Despite their efforts, the time difference is a challenge.Da: Når Søren er færdig med arbejde, er det ofte tidligt morgen i København.En: When Søren finishes work, it is often early morning in Copenhagen.Da: Videoopkaldene er svære at koordinere, men de gør, hvad de kan.En: Video calls are hard to coordinate, but they do what they can.Da: Katrine sender billeder af Emil – hans tegninger, hans leg og hans smil.En: Katrine sends pictures of Emil—his drawings, his play, and his smile.Da: En dag nævner Katrine Emil's skoleforestilling.En: One day, Katrine mentions Emil's school play.Da: Søren er ked af, at han ikke kan være der.En: Søren is sad that he can't be there.Da: Men han forstår, hvor vigtigt det er for Emil.En: But he understands how important it is for Emil.Da: Han laver en plan.En: He makes a plan.Da: Uden at fortælle noget til Katrine eller Emil køber han en flybillet.En: Without telling Katrine or Emil, he buys a plane ticket.Da: På dagen for forestillingen sidder Katrine og Emil i skoleaulaen.En: On the day of the play, Katrine and Emil are sitting in the school auditorium.Da: Emil leder forventningsfuldt efter sin far, men Katrine har fortalt, at han ikke kan komme.En: Emil looks expectantly for his dad, but Katrine has told him that he cannot come.Da: Lige før forestillingen starter, mærker hun en hånd på sin skulder.En: Just before the play starts, she feels a hand on her shoulder.Da: Da hun vender sig om, er det Søren.En: When she turns around, it is Søren.Da: Emil ser sin far og springer op fra sædet.En: Emil sees his dad and jumps up from his seat.Da: "Far!"En: "Dad!"Da: råber han og løber ind i Sørens arme.En: he shouts and runs into Søren's arms.Da: Tårerne løber ned ad Katrines kinder, og hun krammer Søren tæt ind til sig.En: Tears run down Katrine's cheeks, and she hugs Søren tightly.Da: De ser forestillingen sammen, og Emil præsterer stolt mens han ved, hans far er der.En: They watch the play together, and Emil performs proudly knowing his dad is there.Da: Den aften, efter at Emil er faldet i søvn, taler Søren og Katrine sammen.En: That evening, after Emil has fallen asleep, Søren and Katrine talk.Da: De diskuterer, hvordan de bedre kan håndtere afstanden.En: They discuss how they can better manage the distance.Da: De beslutter sig for at planlægge flere besøg og involvere venner og familie i deres liv for støtte.En: They decide to plan more visits and involve friends and family in their lives for support.Da: Mens Søren ser på den sovende Emil, indser han noget vigtigt.En: As Søren looks at the sleeping...
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  • Brushstrokes of Connection on the Aarhus Express

    Brushstrokes of Connection on the Aarhus Express
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Brushstrokes of Connection on the Aarhus Express Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Regnen trommede let mod vinduet, mens toget skød gennem det danske landskab.En: The rain lightly drummed against the window as the train shot through the Danish landscape.Da: De varme farver fra efterårsskoven spredte sig forbi som en farvepalet fra himlen.En: The warm colors from the autumn forest spread past like a palette from the sky.Da: Soren sad stille ved sit vindue, med en skitseblok i hånden.En: Soren sat quietly by his window, with a sketchbook in hand.Da: Han følte sig fastlåst, som om blyanten i hans hånd havde mistet sin magi.En: He felt stuck, as if the pencil in his hand had lost its magic.Da: Kunne en tur til Aarhus måske bryde fortryllelsen?En: Could a trip to Aarhus perhaps break the spell?Da: På den anden side af kupéen sad Kirsten, dybt koncentreret om en bog om dansk arkæologi.En: On the other side of the compartment sat Kirsten, deeply absorbed in a book about Danish archaeology.Da: Hun havde en mission i Aarhus; en dybere forståelse af sine rødder.En: She had a mission in Aarhus; a deeper understanding of her roots.Da: Men de knitrende aviser og lavmælte samtaler omkring hende bragte hende konstant tilbage til nuet.En: But the rustling newspapers and low-voiced conversations around her constantly brought her back to the present.Da: Soren kiggede rundt og besluttede, at måske tegningen af sine medpassagerer kunne bringe lidt liv til hans blok.En: Soren looked around and decided that maybe drawing his fellow passengers could bring a little life to his pad.Da: Hans øjne dvælede ved Kirsten, hendes low-key beslutsomhed fangede hans opmærksomhed, og han begyndte at tegne.En: His eyes lingered on Kirsten, her low-key determination catching his attention, and he began to draw.Da: Imens, med en spontan indskydelse, besluttede Kirsten at forlade bogen for et øjeblik.En: Meanwhile, on a spontaneous impulse, Kirsten decided to set the book aside for a moment.Da: Hun ville forsøge at snakke med de folk, der delte hendes rejsesti.En: She wanted to try to talk to the people who shared her travel path.Da: Da hendes blik mødte Soren, der legede med linjerne, så hun pludselig noget bekendt i hans skitse.En: When her gaze met Soren, who was playing with the lines, she suddenly saw something familiar in his sketch.Da: Han tegnede hende.En: He was drawing her.Da: "Det ligner mig meget," udbrød Kirsten med et smil, da hun lænede sig frem.En: "That looks a lot like me," exclaimed Kirsten with a smile, as she leaned forward.Da: Soren, overrasket, skjulte lidt af sin generthed med et grin.En: Soren, surprised, hid a bit of his shyness with a grin.Da: "Du så inspireret ud," svarede han, og sådan begyndte en samtale mellem to søgende sjæle.En: "You looked inspired," he replied, and so began a conversation between two searching souls.Da: De talte om kunst, historie, og hvad det betød at finde mening i det, man elsker.En: They talked about art, history, and what it meant to find meaning in what you love.Da: Toget skubbede dem nærmere Aarhus, men deres ord byggede bro mellem dem.En: The train pushed them closer to Aarhus, but their words built a bridge between them.Da: Tre timer forsvandt, som om det var minutter, og København lå nu langt bag dem.En: Three hours disappeared as if they were minutes, and Copenhagen was now far behind them.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg har fundet en ny farve til min palet," sagde Soren smilende, da de nærmede sig Aarhus Station.En: "I think I've found a new color for my palette," said Soren smiling, as they approached Aarhus Station.Da: Kirsten nikkede, "Og jeg ser nu, hvor meget vores egne historier betyder i forståelsen af vores kultur."En: Kirsten nodded, "And I see now how much our own stories mean in understanding our culture."Da: Med udvekslede telefonnumre løb de mod hver deres ny åbenbaring, fyldt med fornyet perspektiv og forventningens glæde over snart at ses igen.En: With exchanged phone numbers, they ran toward each of their new revelations, filled with renewed perspective and the joy of anticipation of seeing each other again soon.Da: Da dørene åbnede, bar de et nyt håb ind i den gamle by.En: As the doors opened, they carried a new hope into the old city.Da: Da efterårsbladenes susen blev til stilhed omkring dem, vidste Soren og Kirsten, at de havde fundet noget anderledes, noget ægte.En: As the rustling of autumn leaves turned to silence around them, Soren and Kirsten knew they had found something different, something genuine.Da: Den kreative blok var knust, og historien levende, begge beriget af en rejse, der nu markerede en begyndelse.En: The creative block was shattered, and the story alive, both enriched by a journey that now marked a beginning. Vocabulary Words:drummed: trommedelandscape: landskabpalette: farvepaletsketchbook...
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  • Cultural Harmony: An Artistic Journey in Savannah

    Cultural Harmony: An Artistic Journey in Savannah
    Oct 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Cultural Harmony: An Artistic Journey in Savannah Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-12-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en klar eftermiddag i afteråret, og de gyldne blade knitrede under foden, da Mikkel gik ind i de historiske kvarterer i Savannah, Georgia.En: It was a clear afternoon in the fall, and the golden leaves crackled underfoot as Mikkel walked into the historic districts of Savannah, Georgia.Da: Han var en dansk kunstner på jagt efter ny inspiration.En: He was a Danish artist in search of new inspiration.Da: Hans kunst skulle forene hans danske rødder med de amerikanske oplevelser.En: His art was meant to connect his Danish roots with his American experiences.Da: Det var ikke let, men udfordringen gav ham en følelse af formål.En: It wasn't easy, but the challenge gave him a sense of purpose.Da: Han besøgte Telfair Museum denne dag.En: He visited the Telfair Museum that day.Da: De smukke gallerier og skulpturer lokkede.En: The beautiful galleries and sculptures were enticing.Da: Det var Halloween.En: It was Halloween.Da: Fantastiske dekorationer prydede museet og gav en kreativ energi til stedet.En: Fantastic decorations adorned the museum, giving the place a creative energy.Da: Mikkel gik langsomt gennem rummene, absorbere hver farve og hvert penselstrøg.En: Mikkel walked slowly through the rooms, absorbing every color and brushstroke.Da: Han så en kvinde stående foran et maleri.En: He saw a woman standing in front of a painting.Da: Hun studerede det nøje.En: She studied it carefully.Da: "Hvad tænker du om det?"En: "What do you think of it?"Da: spurgte han nysgerrig.En: he asked curiously.Da: Kvinden vendte sig om med et varmt smil.En: The woman turned around with a warm smile.Da: "Hej, jeg hedder Signe.En: "Hi, my name is Signe.Da: Jeg laver film her i Savannah."En: I make films here in Savannah."Da: Mikkel blev overrasket over hendes venlige måde.En: Mikkel was surprised by her friendly manner.Da: Signe havde en dansk accent, var dansk-amerikaner og nysgerrig over sin arv.En: Signe had a Danish accent, being Danish-American, and curious about her heritage.Da: De faldt i snak, og snart opdagede Mikkel, at hun også kæmpede med at forbinde sin danskhed med det amerikanske.En: They started talking, and soon Mikkel discovered that she also struggled with connecting her Danish identity with the American one.Da: Det var overraskende og behageligt.En: It was surprising and pleasant.Da: De to blev enige om at arbejde på et projekt sammen.En: The two agreed to work on a project together.Da: Senere, da museet holdt en Halloween-begivenhed, havde de en idé.En: Later, when the museum held a Halloween event, they had an idea.Da: De skabte spontant et kunstværk.En: They spontaneously created an artwork.Da: Mikkels brug af lyse farver og Signes levende billedsprog smeltede sammen.En: Mikkel's use of bright colors and Signe's vivid imagery merged together.Da: Publikum stod stille omkring dem og beundrede arbejdet.En: The audience stood still around them, admiring the work.Da: Det var en udtryksfuld blanding af alt, hvad de begge elsker ved deres respektive kulturer.En: It was an expressive blend of everything they both loved about their respective cultures.Da: Det var en succes.En: It was a success.Da: Mikkel følte sig inspireret og klar til at integrere amerikansk indflydelse i sin kunst.En: Mikkel felt inspired and ready to integrate American influence into his art.Da: Signe følte en stærkere forbindelse til sin danske arv.En: Signe felt a stronger connection to her Danish heritage.Da: Samarbejdet tændte en gnist i dem begge og førte dem til en ny, fælles rejse, der blandede kunst og film, en sand fejring af deres fælles arv.En: The collaboration ignited a spark in both of them, leading to a new, shared journey that blended art and film, a true celebration of their shared heritage.Da: Mens de forlod museet den aften, var de sikre på, at dette kun var begyndelsen.En: As they left the museum that evening, they were certain that this was only the beginning.Da: Blandingen af deres kulturelle baggrunde var nøglen til deres fremtidige projekter.En: The mix of their cultural backgrounds was the key to their future projects.Da: De gik gennem de brostensbelagte gader med lette skridt og et håb om, hvad der nu måtte komme.En: They walked through the cobblestone streets with light steps and hope for what might come next. Vocabulary Words:crackled: knitredeunderfoot: under fodenenticing: lokkedeadorned: prydedecreative energy: kreativ energiabsorbing: absorberecuriously: nysgerrigheritage: arvstruggled: kæmpedespontaneously: spontantvivid imagery: levende billedsprogadmiring: beundredeexpressive blend: udtryksfuld blandinginspired: inspireretintegrate: integrereignited: tændtecelebration: fejringshared journey: fælles rejsecultural backgrounds: kulturelle baggrundefuture projects: ...
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    14 mins
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