A Vegetarian Mishap in the Colorful Streets of Barcelona

Feb 12, 2024 · 14m
A Vegetarian Mishap in the Colorful Streets of Barcelona
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01 · Main Story

10m 20s

02 · Vocabulary Words

13m 19s

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Vegetarian Mishap in the Colorful Streets of Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-vegetarian-mishap-in-the-colorful-streets-of-barcelona/ Story Transcript: Ca: El vent suau de...

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A Vegetarian Mishap in the Colorful Streets of Barcelona
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/a-vegetarian-mishap-in-the-colorful-streets-of-barcelona

Story Transcript:

Ca: El vent suau de la tarda bufava a través de les estretes carrerobles de Barcelona, on Martí i Laia passejaven.
En: The soft afternoon breeze blew through the narrow streets of Barcelona, where Martí and Laia were walking.

Ca: Els colors vius dels edificis modernistes i el so dels venedors anunciant les seves mercaderies els envoltaven.
En: The vibrant colors of the modernist buildings and the sound of vendors announcing their goods surrounded them.

Ca: Martí era un jove divertit, amb un somriure sempre a punt i un amor per les aventures.
En: Martí was a fun-loving young man, always ready with a smile and a love for adventure.

Ca: En canvi, Laia era més tranquil·la i reflexiva, tot i que tenia un fort sentit de l'humor.
En: On the other hand, Laia was calmer and more reflective, although she had a strong sense of humor.

Ca: Junts, formaven un parell encantador.
En: Together, they formed a charming couple.

Ca: Després de passar tot el dia visitant museus i contemplar les meravelloses arquitectures de l'antiga ciutat, van decidir que ja era hora de menjar alguna cosa.
En: After spending the whole day visiting museums and admiring the marvelous architecture of the old city, they decided it was time to have something to eat.

Ca: Es van dirijar a un restaurant vegetarià que Laia recordava als voltants de la Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
En: They headed towards a vegetarian restaurant that Laia remembered near the Basilica of the Sagrada Família.

Ca: Amb un somriure dolç, va mirar a Martí i li va dir: "Estic segura que t'agradarà aquest lloc!
En: With a sweet smile, she looked at Martí and said, "I'm sure you'll like this place!"

Ca: "Laia ja en tenia ganes de provar la deliciosa cuina vegetarià que recordava.
En: Laia was already looking forward to trying the delicious vegetarian cuisine she remembered.

Ca: Martí, en canvi, tenia una idea que acabaria alterant tota la situació.
En: Martí, on the other hand, had an idea that would end up altering the whole situation.

Ca: Una vegada asseguts, la cambrera es va apropar a prendre la comanda.
En: Once seated, the waitress approached to take their order.

Ca: Laia va demanar una exquisida sopa de verdures, però abans que pogués advertir a Martí, ell va demanar amb entusiasme: "M'agradaria una paella, si us plau!
En: Laia ordered a delicious vegetable soup, but before she could warn Martí, he enthusiastically ordered, "I would like a paella, please!"

Ca: "El restaurant es va omplir d'un silenci inesperat.
En: The restaurant fell into an unexpected silence.

Ca: Les paraules de Martí encara retumbaven a l'aire.
En: Martí's words still hung in the air.

Ca: La cambrera, per un moment, no sabia com reaccionar.
En: The waitress, for a moment, didn't know how to react.

Ca: Llavors, amb una rialla nerviosa, va respondre: "Perdona, però ací no servim paella, ja que som un restaurant vegetarià.
En: Then, with a nervous laugh, she replied, "I'm sorry, but we don't serve paella here, as we are a vegetarian restaurant."

Ca: "El rostre de Martí es va tenir de vermell.
En: Martí's face turned red.

Ca: Se sentia tan avergonyit!
En: He felt so embarrassed!

Ca: Laia, per la seva banda, no va poder evitar riure.
En: Laia, on the other hand, couldn't help but laugh.

Ca: Després de solucionar l’equívoc, Martí va optar per demanar un risotto de verdures, tot una aventura per algú tan acostumat a menjar carn.
En: After resolving the misunderstanding, Martí opted to order a vegetable risotto, quite an adventure for someone accustomed to eating meat.

Ca: La resta del sopar va anar tranquil·la, amb riures i anècdotes sobre els malentesos còmics.
En: The rest of the dinner went calmly, with laughter and anecdotes about the comical misunderstandings.

Ca: Finalment, es van adonar que fins i tot un petit incident com aquell podia convertir-se en una experiència inoblidable.
En: In the end, they realized that even a small incident like that could become an unforgettable experience.

Ca: Les rialles i la vergonya de Martí van ser el toc humorístic perfecte per acabar la jornada.
En: Martí's laughter and embarrassment were the perfect humorous touch to end the day.

Ca: Així, aquella nit a la ciutat de Barcelona, entre carrers pintats de colors i menjadors vegetarians, van aprendre que la vida és plena de sorpreses còmiques que s'han de gaudir amb bon humor.
En: Thus, on that night in the city of Barcelona, amidst streets painted in colors and vegetarian dining rooms, they learned that life is full of comedic surprises that should be enjoyed with good humor.

Ca: I Martí?
En: And Martí?

Ca: Mai més es va oblidar de llegir el rètol del restaurant abans d'entrar-hi.
En: He never forgot to read the restaurant's sign before entering again.


Vocabulary Words:
  • The: El
  • soft: suau
  • afternoon: tarda
  • breeze: vent
  • blew: bufava
  • through: a través de
  • the: les
  • narrow: estretes
  • streets: carrerobles
  • of: de
  • Barcelona: Barcelona
  • where: on
  • Martí: Martí
  • and: i
  • Laia: Laia
  • were: passejaven
  • walking: passeig
  • vibrant: vius
  • colors: colors
  • modernist: modernistes
  • buildings: edificis
  • and: i
  • sound: so
  • of: dels
  • vendors: venedors
  • announcing: anunciant
  • their: les seves
  • goods: mercaderies
  • surrounded: envoltaven
  • them: ells
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