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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.

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  • Blending Traditions: Freja's Journey to Family Harmony

    Blending Traditions: Freja's Journey to Family Harmony
    Jan 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Blending Traditions: Freja's Journey to Family Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-20-23-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Sneen dalede stille ned over København.En: The snow gently fell over København.Da: Inde på Sankt Annæ Gymnasium summede lyden af elevers latter og skridt på de skinnende gangbroer.En: Inside Sankt Annæ Gymnasium, the sound of students' laughter and footsteps echoed in the shiny walkways.Da: Freja trak jakken tættere om sig, mens hun gik langs de lange korridorer.En: Freja pulled her jacket closer as she walked along the long corridors.Da: Hun elskede følelsen af at være her, selvom hun stadig følte sig en smule fremmed.En: She loved the feeling of being here, even though she still felt a bit like an outsider.Da: Freja var ikke vant til den nye situation derhjemme.En: Freja wasn't used to the new situation at home.Da: Hendes mor var blevet gift igen med Lars, som også havde en søn, Søren.En: Her mother had remarried Lars, who also had a son, Søren.Da: Alt føltes anderledes nu.En: Everything felt different now.Da: Hun savnede sin gamle hverdag, hvor hun kendte alle reglerne.En: She missed her old routine, where she knew all the rules.Da: Hjemme ventede Lars og Søren med forventning.En: At home, Lars and Søren awaited expectantly.Da: Lars var altid venlig og prøvede hårdt at blive en far for hende, men det kunne føles lidt for meget.En: Lars was always kind and tried hard to become a father to her, but it could feel a bit too much.Da: Søren, lidt ældre og også lidt forsigtig, brugte tid på at finde sin egen plads.En: Søren, a little older and also somewhat cautious, was taking his time to find his own place.Da: Denne særlige dag var det Helligtrekongersdag.En: This particular day was Helligtrekongersdag.Da: Lars havde planlagt en familiefest om aftenen.En: Lars had planned a family party in the evening.Da: Lys skulle tændes, og der skulle spises kringle, en tradition fra hans familie.En: Lights would be lit, and they would eat kringle, a tradition from his family.Da: Men Freja havde også modtaget en invitation fra sine venner til en vinterkunstudstilling.En: But Freja had also received an invitation from her friends to a winter art exhibition.Da: Hun var splittet.En: She was torn.Da: I klassen stirrede Freja ned på sit papir, mens alle hendes tanker kæmpede.En: In class, Freja stared down at her paper as all her thoughts wrestled.Da: Søren, som gik på skolen, dukkede op ved hendes side.En: Søren, who went to the school, appeared by her side.Da: "Hej Freja," sagde han forsigtigt.En: "Hey Freja," he said cautiously.Da: "Jeg tænkte på, om du glæder dig til filmen?"En: "I was wondering if you're looking forward to the movie?"Da: "Åh," sagde hun og så lidt overrasket på ham.En: "Oh," she said, looking a bit surprised at him.Da: "Måske."En: "Maybe."Da: Søren nikkede.En: Søren nodded.Da: "Jeg ved, at det kan være lidt... meget.En: "I know it can be a bit... much.Da: Jeg føler det samme."En: I feel the same way."Da: Dette var det første øjeblik af sand forbindelse mellem dem.En: This was the first moment of true connection between them.Da: Søren vidste, hvordan det føltes at være fanget mellem det gamle og det nye.En: Søren knew what it felt like to be caught between the old and the new.Da: Da hun kom hjem, snurrede duften af hjemmebag rundt i køkkenet.En: When she came home, the smell of homemade baking wafted around the kitchen.Da: Lars smilede stort, men der var en nervøsitet i hans blik.En: Lars smiled broadly, but there was a nervousness in his gaze.Da: "Freja, vi glæder os til i aften," sagde han.En: "Freja, we're looking forward to tonight," he said.Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding.En: Freja took a deep breath.Da: "Jeg vil gerne tale," begyndte hun.En: "I want to talk," she began.Da: "Det kan være svært, det her med nye traditioner.En: "It can be difficult, this with new traditions.Da: Jeg føler mig lidt...En: I feel a bit...Da: tabt."En: lost."Da: Lars så alvorligt på hende.En: Lars looked seriously at her.Da: "Freja, jeg vil ikke presse dig.En: "Freja, I don't want to pressure you.Da: Jeg vil bare være en del af dit liv."En: I just want to be a part of your life."Da: Der stod de i køkkenet, ord der havde tynget begge endelig udtrykt.En: There they stood in the kitchen, words that had weighed on both finally expressed.Da: Søren kom ind, stille og åbnede sin mund for at sige noget, men lukkede den igen.En: Søren came in quietly and opened his mouth to say something, but then closed it again.Da: Freja sendte ham et lille smil.En: Freja gave him a small smile.Da: I de følgende timer fandt de en fælles forståelse.En: In the following hours, they found a mutual understanding.Da: De diskuterede traditioner og fandt måder at blande dem på.En: They discussed traditions and figured out ways to blend them.Da: Fredens lys tændtes mellem ...
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  • Breathing Strong: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability

    Breathing Strong: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability
    Jan 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: Breathing Strong: Discovering Strength in Vulnerability Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-20-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Snefnug dansede i vinden udenfor Odense Public High School.En: Snefnug danced in the wind outside Odense Public High School.Da: Eleverne hastede ind og ud af de store døre, godt pakket ind i tykke jakker og halstørklæder.En: The students hurried in and out of the large doors, well wrapped in thick jackets and scarves.Da: Indenfor var der lunt, og klasselokalerne summede af aktivitet.En: Inside, it was warm, and the classrooms buzzed with activity.Da: Maja sad ved sit bord med bøgerne spredt foran sig.En: Maja sat at her desk with books spread out in front of her.Da: Hun tog et dybt åndedrag og talte stille til sig selv.En: She took a deep breath and spoke quietly to herself.Da: Hun havde altid formået at holde sin astma skjult.En: She had always managed to keep her asthma a secret.Da: Men i dag følte hun sig svagere end normalt.En: But today, she felt weaker than usual.Da: Vinteren gjorde altid hendes vejrtrækning tungere.En: Winter always made her breathing heavier.Da: Lars satte sig ved siden af hende.En: Lars sat down next to her.Da: Han sendte hende et betryggende smil.En: He gave her a reassuring smile.Da: "Er du klar til prøven?"En: "Are you ready for the test?"Da: spurgte han muntert.En: he asked cheerfully.Da: Maja nikkede, selvom hun følte sig langt fra klar.En: Maja nodded, even though she felt far from ready.Da: Hun ønskede ikke, at nogen skulle bekymre sig om hende.En: She didn’t want anyone to worry about her.Da: "Jeg er fin," svarede hun, mens hendes blik flakkede mod det snefyldte vindue.En: "I'm fine," she replied, while her gaze flickered towards the snow-filled window.Da: Kirsten, der underviste i biologi og altid havde en særlig interesse i sine elevers velbefindende, kunne fornemme, at noget var galt.En: Kirsten, who taught biology and always had a special interest in her students' well-being, could sense that something was wrong.Da: Hun bemærkede Majas anspændte udtryk.En: She noticed Maja's tense expression.Da: Hun vidste, at Maja havde astma, men havde lovet ikke at sige det til nogen.En: She knew that Maja had asthma, but had promised not to tell anyone.Da: Timerne gik, og endelig begyndte eksamenen.En: The hours passed, and finally, the exam started.Da: Klasselokalet var stille, kun afbrudt af lyden af blyanter mod papir.En: The classroom was quiet, only interrupted by the sound of pencils on paper.Da: Maja begyndte at mærke en stramning i brystet.En: Maja began to feel a tightening in her chest.Da: Hendes vejrtrækning blev hurtigere, og hun vidste, at det var et anfald på vej.En: Her breathing became faster, and she knew that an attack was coming.Da: Frygten for at skabe opmærksomhed holdt hende fast.En: The fear of drawing attention held her back.Da: Men så begyndte hun at få det dårligere.En: But then she started to feel worse.Da: Hun fangede Larss øjne og så ned mod sin lomme, hvor hendes inhalator lå.En: She caught Lars' eyes and looked down towards her pocket, where her inhaler was.Da: Hun var bange.En: She was scared.Da: Lars forstod straks.En: Lars understood immediately.Da: "Læreren, læreren!"En: "Teacher, teacher!"Da: råbte Lars pludselig.En: Lars suddenly shouted.Da: Kirsten vendte straks blikket mod Maja, der nu kæmpede for at få luft.En: Kirsten immediately turned her gaze towards Maja, who was now struggling to breathe.Da: Kirsten var hurtigt ved hendes side.En: Kirsten was quickly by her side.Da: "Rolig, Maja," sagde hun beroligende, mens hun hjalp hende med at tage medicinen.En: "Calm, Maja," she said soothingly while helping her take her medication.Da: Maja følte gradvist, at hendes vejrtrækning blev lettere.En: Maja gradually felt her breathing become easier.Da: Eleverne omkring dem havde stoppet deres skriblerier og kiggede bekymret på Maja.En: The students around them had stopped their scribbling and looked at Maja with concern.Da: Ingen grinede.En: No one laughed.Da: Ingen dømte.En: No one judged.Da: De kiggede kun med bekymrede blikke.En: They only looked with worried eyes.Da: Efter nogle minutter sagde Kirsten med en blid stemme, "Er du okay, Maja?"En: After a few minutes, Kirsten said gently, "Are you okay, Maja?"Da: Maja nikkede, stadig let chokeret, men nu med en rolig vejrtrækning.En: Maja nodded, still slightly shocked, but now with calm breathing.Da: "Tak."En: "Thank you."Da: Efter skoledagen gik Maja langsomt ud gennem de sneklædte gange med Lars ved sin side.En: After the school day, Maja slowly walked out through the snow-covered halls with Lars by her side.Da: "Jeg tror, det er okay at være menneskelig," sagde hun stille.En: "I think it's okay to be human," she said quietly.Da: Lars lagde en arm omkring hende.En: Lars put an arm around her.Da: "Vi er her for dig, altid."En: "We are here for you, ...
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  • A Winter Reconnection: Love and Lights in Nyhavn

    A Winter Reconnection: Love and Lights in Nyhavn
    Jan 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Winter Reconnection: Love and Lights in Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-19-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold vinteraften i Nyhavn.En: It was a cold winter evening in Nyhavn.Da: Gaderne var travle med mennesker, der nød festivalens lys og lyde.En: The streets were busy with people enjoying the festival's lights and sounds.Da: Farverige huse strakte sig langs kanalen, og duften af gløgg og ristede kastanjer fyldte luften.En: Colorful houses stretched along the canal, and the scent of gløgg and roasted chestnuts filled the air.Da: Snefugle lagde sig forsigtigt på brostensbelagte gader, og der var en hyggelig stemning.En: Snow gently settled on the cobblestone streets, and there was a cozy atmosphere.Da: Freja arbejdede i det lille bageri på hjørnet.En: Freja worked in the small bakery on the corner.Da: Hun elskede sine boller og kager, men hun følte sig lidt ensom.En: She loved her rolls and cakes, but she felt a bit lonely.Da: Hun savnede den livlige samtale og latter fra gamle dage.En: She missed the lively conversation and laughter from the old days.Da: I aften var hun tiltrukket af festivalens lys og klang, håbet om at føle sig forbundet igen.En: Tonight, she was drawn to the festival's lights and sounds, hoping to feel connected again.Da: Hun gik langs kanalen og følte kulden bide i kinderne.En: She walked along the canal, feeling the cold bite at her cheeks.Da: Midt i folkemængden fangede en velkendt silhuet hendes øje.En: In the midst of the crowd, a familiar silhouette caught her eye.Da: Mikkel!En: Mikkel!Da: Hendes gamle ven fra universitetet.En: Her old friend from university.Da: Han stod der, smilende, med en gruppe mennesker og talte passioneret.En: He stood there, smiling, with a group of people and spoke passionately.Da: Freja stoppede op og overvejede næste skridt.En: Freja stopped and considered her next step.Da: Tiden siden deres sidste møde syntes endeløs.En: The time since their last meeting seemed endless.Da: Ville han overhovedet huske hende?En: Would he even remember her?Da: Freja tøvede, men modet i hendes hjerte voksede.En: Freja hesitated, but the courage in her heart grew.Da: Hun tog et dybt åndedrag og gik hen mod Mikkel.En: She took a deep breath and walked toward Mikkel.Da: Han kiggede op, og hans ansigt lyste op i genkendelse.En: He looked up, and his face lit up with recognition.Da: "Freja!En: "Freja!Da: Er det virkelig dig?"En: Is it really you?"Da: udbrød han med et bredt smil.En: he exclaimed with a wide smile.Da: Lethed fyldte Freja, overrasket over hans varme.En: Ease filled Freja, surprised by his warmth.Da: "Ja, det er mig," svarede hun, lidt nervøs, men også spændt.En: "Yes, it is me," she replied, a bit nervous but also excited.Da: De begyndte at snakke som i gamle dage, deres samtale snart fyldt med historier fra deres liv.En: They started talking like in the old days, their conversation soon filled with stories from their lives.Da: Mikkel delte eventyr fra sine rejser, og Freja lyttede ivrigt.En: Mikkel shared adventures from his travels, and Freja listened eagerly.Da: De opdagede, at deres kærlighed til rejser og historier stadig bandt dem sammen.En: They discovered that their love for travel and stories still bound them together.Da: Pludselig blev himlen oplyst af fyrværkeri.En: Suddenly, the sky was lit up by fireworks.Da: Farvetyv og gnister dansede over den mørke himmel, og de stod i åndeløs beundring.En: Colors and sparks danced across the dark sky, and they stood in breathless admiration.Da: Synet og lydene bragte dem endnu tættere sammen.En: The sight and sounds brought them even closer together.Da: Efter fyrværkeriet købte de varme krus gløgg.En: After the fireworks, they bought warm cups of gløgg.Da: Damp steg op og omfavnede deres koldt røde næser.En: Steam rose up and embraced their cold, red noses.Da: De grinede og planlagde allerede næste møde, måske en kaffedate i Frejas bageri.En: They laughed and were already planning their next meeting, maybe a coffee date in Freja's bakery.Da: Da Freja gik hjem den aften, følte hun sig ikke længere alene.En: As Freja went home that evening, she no longer felt alone.Da: Hun vidste, hvor vigtigt det var at tage chancer for at genforbinde med dem, hun holder af.En: She knew how important it was to take chances to reconnect with those she cared about.Da: Verden føltes større, hendes hjerte lettere.En: The world felt larger, her heart lighter.Da: Hun glædede sig til nye kapitler med Mikkel ved sin side.En: She looked forward to new chapters with Mikkel by her side.Da: Nyhavn havde givet hende en gave den aften, en pause fra kulden og en genforbindelse, der bragte varme til begge deres liv.En: Nyhavn had given her a gift that night, a respite from the cold and a reconnection that brought warmth into both their lives. Vocabulary Words:festival: festivalensscent: ...
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