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Fluent Fiction - Danish

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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  • Whispers of the Snow: Finding Peace by the Copenhagen Mermaid

    Whispers of the Snow: Finding Peace by the Copenhagen Mermaid
    Jan 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Whispers of the Snow: Finding Peace by the Copenhagen Mermaid Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-16-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Snefnug dansede let i luften og landede blidt på skuldrene af de to personer, mens de stod ved Den Lille Havfrue i København.En: Snefnug danced lightly in the air and landed gently on the shoulders of the two people as they stood by Den Lille Havfrue in København.Da: Skumringen havde lagt sig som en stille kappe over byen, og vandet skvulpede blidt mod klipperne ved havfruestatuen.En: Twilight had settled like a quiet cloak over the city, and the water lapped gently against the rocks by the mermaid statue.Da: Mikkel stod stille, betaget af statuen og dens tavse styrke.En: Mikkel stood still, captivated by the statue and its silent strength.Da: "Det er smukt her," sagde han med en stille stemme, hans ånde skabte små skyer i den kolde luft.En: "It is beautiful here," he said in a quiet voice, his breath forming small clouds in the cold air.Da: Freja, ved hans side, nikkede.En: Freja, by his side, nodded.Da: "Ja, statuen ser næsten ud som om den også tænker," svarede hun.En: "Yes, the statue almost looks like it's pondering as well," she replied.Da: Siden de havde mødt hinanden, havde Freja altid beundret Mikkels måde at beskrive verden på.En: Since they had met, Freja had always admired Mikkel's way of describing the world.Da: Men denne aften fornemmede hun, at noget tyngede ham.En: But this evening, she sensed that something was weighing on him.Da: "Mikkel, hvad tænker du på?"En: "Mikkel, what are you thinking about?"Da: spurgte Freja forsigtigt.En: Freja asked cautiously.Da: Hun kendte hans tankefulde stilhed, men nu ønskede hun at forstå mere.En: She knew his thoughtful silence, but now she wanted to understand more.Da: Mikkel tøvede.En: Mikkel hesitated.Da: Han kiggede på Freja, overvejede om han skulle åbne op.En: He looked at Freja, considering whether he should open up.Da: I hans hjerte svirrede minder fra tidligere tider, og han var i tvivl om, hvor meget han skulle dele.En: In his heart, memories from earlier times swirled, and he was unsure of how much he should share.Da: "Det er noget fra min fortid," sagde han til sidst.En: "It's something from my past," he said at last.Da: "Noget, jeg har holdt for mig selv alt for længe."En: "Something I've kept to myself for far too long."Da: Freja rakte ud og rørte blidt ved hans arm.En: Freja reached out and gently touched his arm.Da: "Du kan stole på mig.En: "You can trust me.Da: Jeg er her for dig," sagde hun med varme i stemmen.En: I'm here for you," she said warmly.Da: Mikkel tog en dyb indånding.En: Mikkel took a deep breath.Da: "For år tilbage," begyndte han, "var der en beslutning, jeg tog... En beslutning, jeg altid har undret mig over."En: "Years ago," he began, "there was a decision I made... A decision I've always wondered about."Da: Han fortalte hende om den aften, han havde ladet en chance glide forbi, en muligheden der føltes stor, men som han havde afvist af frygt og tvivl.En: He told her about the night he let an opportunity slip by, a chance that felt significant but which he had rejected due to fear and doubt.Da: Kærlighed, ambitioner og usikkerheder flettede sig sammen i hans fortælling, og sneen faldt fortsat omkring dem, næsten som om den lyttede med.En: Love, ambitions, and insecurities intertwined in his story, and the snow continued to fall around them, almost as if it were listening.Da: Da Mikkel afsluttede sin historie, var hans øjne fyldt med både lettelse og sorg.En: When Mikkel finished his story, his eyes were filled with both relief and sorrow.Da: "Jeg ved ikke, om jeg fortalte for meget," sagde han lavmælt.En: "I don't know if I said too much," he said softly.Da: "At dele denne historie kræver mod," sagde Freja stille.En: "Sharing this story takes courage," Freja said quietly.Da: "Og måske... måske er det ikke for sent at finde fred."En: "And maybe... maybe it's not too late to find peace."Da: Mikkel kiggede undrende på hende.En: Mikkel looked at her, puzzled.Da: "Hvordan?"En: "How?"Da: Freja smilede, hendes øjne venlige og opmuntrende.En: Freja smiled, her eyes kind and encouraging.Da: "Nogle gange er det ikke vores valg, der definerer os, men hvordan vi lever videre med dem.En: "Sometimes it's not our choices that define us, but how we move on from them.Da: Måske kan du se det som en lektion, der formede dig, ikke noget, der holdt dig tilbage."En: Maybe you can see it as a lesson that shaped you, not something that held you back."Da: Snefnug fortsatte med at dale ned på dem, og i det øjeblik indså Mikkel, at Freja havde ret.En: Snefnug continued to drift down upon them, and in that moment, Mikkel realized that Freja was right.Da: Ved at dele fortiden havde han taget et skridt fremad mod noget nyt og ukendt, men også befriende.En: By sharing the past, he had taken a...
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    16 mins
  • Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds

    Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Navigating Stress: The Unexpected Strength of Workplace Bonds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Midt i Københavns glashav af moderne kontorbygninger sad Freja ved sit skrivebord.En: In the glass sea of modern office buildings in København, Freja sat at her desk.Da: Udenfor var vinteren i fuld gang, snefnug svævede forsigtigt ned på de travle gader.En: Outside, winter was in full swing, snowflakes gently floating down onto the busy streets.Da: Freja klikkede koncentreret på sin computer, mens deadline nærmede sig hastigt.En: Freja clicked intently on her computer as the deadline rapidly approached.Da: Hun var dygtig og ambitiøs, men sommetider følte hun, at det var svært at balancere mellem sine egne mål og at være en god kollega.En: She was skilled and ambitious, but sometimes she felt it was difficult to balance her own goals with being a good colleague.Da: Lars sad tværs over fra hende.En: Lars sat across from her.Da: Han var en pligtopfyldende medarbejder, altid dedikeret, men nogen gange lidt for presset af arbejdet.En: He was a conscientious employee, always dedicated, but sometimes a bit too pressured by work.Da: I dag skinnede hans angst igennem.En: Today, his anxiety was showing.Da: Hans naturlige ro var erstattet med uro.En: His natural calm was replaced with restlessness.Da: Mens Freja skimtede op fra skærmen, bemærkede hun Lars' rastløse hænder og uregelmæssige vejrtrækning.En: As Freja glanced up from her screen, she noticed Lars' restless hands and irregular breathing.Da: Hun vidste, hvad det betød.En: She knew what it meant.Da: Mens minutterne tikkede forbi, blev Frejas bekymring større.En: As the minutes ticked by, Freja's concern grew.Da: "Jeg har travlt," tænkte hun.En: "I'm busy," she thought.Da: Men hendes samvittighed lod hende ikke sidde stille.En: But her conscience wouldn't let her sit still.Da: Til sidst skubbede hun stolen tilbage og rejste sig beslutsomt.En: Finally, she pushed her chair back and stood up decisively.Da: Ude af stand til at ignorere det mere, gik hun over til break-rummet, hvor hun fandt Lars.En: Unable to ignore it any longer, she walked over to the break room, where she found Lars.Da: Lars sad alene, hans ansigt var blegt, og han gispede efter luft.En: Lars sat alone, his face pale, gasping for air.Da: "Lars, det er okay," sagde Freja blidt og satte sig roligt ved siden af ham.En: "Lars, it's okay," said Freja gently as she sat calmly beside him.Da: "Tag det stille og roligt, jeg er her."En: "Take it easy, I'm here."Da: Lars kiggede op med taknemmelighed og en smule skam.En: Lars looked up with gratitude and a hint of shame.Da: "Undskyld, jeg... jeg ved ikke, hvad der sker."En: "Sorry, I... I don't know what's happening."Da: "Du behøver ikke undskylde," forsikrede Freja.En: "You don't need to apologize," Freja assured him.Da: "Alle har brug for hjælp nogen gange.En: "Everyone needs help sometimes.Da: Har du prøvet at tale med nogen om det?"En: Have you tried talking to someone about it?"Da: Lars nikkede langsomt.En: Lars nodded slowly.Da: "Jeg... jeg har bare ikke vidst, hvor jeg skulle starte."En: "I just haven't known where to start."Da: Freja holdt en pause, lettet over at han var åben med hende.En: Freja paused, relieved that he was open with her.Da: "Hvad hvis vi laver en plan sammen?En: "What if we make a plan together?Da: Nogle mål for at håndtere det bedre?"En: Some goals to manage it better?"Da: Lars slugte og nikkede.En: Lars swallowed and nodded.Da: "Det kunne jeg godt tænke mig."En: "I'd like that."Da: Freja og Lars begyndte at tale om små skridt, han kunne tage, og Freja indså, hvor vigtigt det var at støtte hinanden i pressede situationer.En: Freja and Lars began to talk about small steps he could take, and Freja realized how important it was to support each other in stressful situations.Da: Timer senere, mens sneen skinnede i stearinlysenes lys fra kontorets vinduer, følte både Freja og Lars en lethed glide ind i deres sind.En: Hours later, as the snow glistened in the candlelight from the office windows, both Freja and Lars felt a sense of ease entering their minds.Da: Freja gik tilbage til sit skrivebord.En: Freja returned to her desk.Da: Hun havde måske mistet noget tid på sin deadline, men hun vandt noget langt mere værdifuldt - forståelsen af vigtigheden af mental sundhed og støtte på arbejdspladsen.En: She might have lost some time on her deadline, but she gained something far more valuable - an understanding of the importance of mental health and support in the workplace.Da: Lars fik ikke kun håb, men også en ven ved sin side.En: Lars not only found hope but also a friend by his side.Da: Sammen var de stærkere mod vinterens kulde og erhvervslivets udfordringer.En: Together, they were stronger against the winter's cold and the challenges of the professional world. Vocabulary...
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    15 mins
  • The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time

    The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Frosty Hunt for a Lost Report: A Team's Race Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: I det åbne kontorlandskab, hvor travle medarbejdere hastede fra den ene opgave til den anden, sad Mikkel ved sin computer og så bekymret ud.En: In the open office landscape, where busy employees rushed from one task to the next, Mikkel sat at his computer looking worried.Da: Vintervinden piskede mod de store glasvinduer, udenfor var alt i frostens greb.En: The winter wind lashed against the large glass windows; outside, everything was in the grip of frost.Da: Indeni var Mikkel fokuseret.En: Inside, Mikkel was focused.Da: Den fortrolige rapport var væk, og kontoret var på højkant.En: The confidential report was gone, and the office was on edge.Da: En vigtig præsentation ventede, og klientens forventninger hang tungt i luften.En: An important presentation awaited, and the client's expectations hung heavily in the air.Da: Med sin beslutning om at finde rapporten og bevise sit værd, gik Mikkel hen til Freja.En: With his decision to find the report and prove his worth, Mikkel went over to Freja.Da: Hun sad ved en af de mange skranker, hendes øjne skannede sine noter, opmærksom på hver eneste detalje.En: She sat at one of the many desks, her eyes scanning her notes, attentive to every detail.Da: "Freja, jeg har brug for din hjælp," sagde han stille, mens han så sig omkring for at sikre, ingen af kollegaerne lyttede med.En: "Freja, I need your help," he said quietly, as he glanced around to ensure none of the colleagues were listening.Da: Hun nikkede, forstående hvad der stod på spil.En: She nodded, understanding what was at stake.Da: De to henvendte sig til Lars, som var dybt optaget af skærmen, altid et skridt foran, når det gjaldt IT-problemer.En: The two approached Lars, who was deeply engrossed in his screen, always a step ahead when it came to IT problems.Da: "Lars, kan du spore, hvor rapporten kan være sendt hen?En: "Lars, can you trace where the report might have been sent?Da: Vi mistænker, at den måske er endt et forkert sted," spurgte Freja med sin autoritet, der altid formåede at få andre til at lytte.En: We suspect it may have ended up in the wrong place," Freja asked with her authority that always managed to get others to listen.Da: Lars skubbede sine briller op på næsen og kastede sig over tastaturet.En: Lars pushed his glasses up his nose and set to work at the keyboard.Da: Efter en kort undersøgelse konstaterede Lars, at rapporten ved en fejl var sendt til et off-site lager.En: After a brief investigation, Lars determined that the report had accidentally been sent to an off-site storage.Da: Klokken tikkede, og Mikkel kunne mærke trykket, som en bølge der truede med at vælte ham omkuld.En: The clock was ticking, and Mikkel could feel the pressure, like a wave threatening to knock him down.Da: Sammen med Freja strøg han mod elevatoren, mens Lars blev tilbage for at koordinere.En: Together with Freja, he dashed toward the elevator, while Lars stayed behind to coordinate.Da: Efter en hektisk køretur gennem det sneklædte bybillede nåede Mikkel og Freja lageret.En: After a hectic drive through the snowy cityscape, Mikkel and Freja reached the storage facility.Da: De skred hurtigt gennem de lange rækker af arkivskabe, sne bag dem strøet gennem gangen som kronblade.En: They quickly moved through the long rows of filing cabinets, snow strewn behind them through the hallway like petals.Da: "Jeg har den!"En: "I have it!"Da: råbte Freja triumferende, mens hun rakte rapporten op i luften.En: Freja shouted triumphantly, as she held the report up in the air.Da: Tilbage i kontoret blev rapporten placeret på lederens skrivebord, blot få minutter før mødet skulle begynde.En: Back in the office, the report was placed on the manager's desk just minutes before the meeting was to begin.Da: Præsentationen forløb uden problemer, og klienten var tilfreds.En: The presentation went off without a hitch, and the client was satisfied.Da: Mikkel, lettet over resultatet, følte en varme i brystet, som ingen vinter kunne slukke.En: Mikkel, relieved by the outcome, felt a warmth in his chest that no winter could extinguish.Da: Hans kolleger klappede ham på ryggen, og han indså, at han havde vundet den respekt, han havde arbejdet så hårdt for.En: His colleagues patted him on the back, and he realized that he had gained the respect he had worked so hard for.Da: Da Mikkel kiggede ud på den hvide verden udenfor, vidste han, at dette kun var begyndelsen på hans rejse mod større udfordringer og succeser i arbejdslivet.En: As Mikkel looked out at the white world outside, he knew this was only the beginning of his journey towards greater challenges and successes in his work life.Da: Han mærkede stoltheden over at have løst den udfordring, der i vintertidens kulde syntes...
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    14 mins
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