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The Unforeseen Bike Race: A Copenhagen Commute Turned Extraordinary

Dec 17, 2023 · 16m 50s
The Unforeseen Bike Race: A Copenhagen Commute Turned Extraordinary
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01 · Main Story

13m 3s

02 · Vocabulary Words

16m 8s

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Unforeseen Bike Race: A Copenhagen Commute Turned Extraordinary Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/the-unforeseen-bike-race-a-copenhagen-commute-turned-extraordinary/ Story Transcript: Da: I Københavns pulserende hjerte...

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Unforeseen Bike Race: A Copenhagen Commute Turned Extraordinary
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Da: I Københavns pulserende hjerte går Lars i gang.
En: In the pulsating heart of Copenhagen, Lars begins his day.

Da: Han er en almindelig fyr.
En: He's an ordinary guy.

Da: Han bor i et småt studiebolig, arbejder ved en boghandel og elsker en frisk morgengåtur i byen.
En: He lives in a small studio apartment, works at a bookstore, and loves taking a refreshing morning walk in the city.

Da: Han møder sin dag med et kæmpe smil og en varm kop te.
En: He starts his day with a huge smile and a warm cup of tea.

Da: Men denne morgen var det ikke bare en almindelig dag.
En: But this morning was not just an ordinary day.

Da: Lars sidder på sin yndlingsplads – bænken ved søerne.
En: Lars sits at his favorite spot - the bench by the lakes.

Da: Solen springer op af horisonten, og en blød brise bærer duften af nybagt brød fra den nærliggende bager.
En: The sun rises from the horizon, and a gentle breeze carries the smell of freshly baked bread from the nearby bakery.

Da: Alt er som det plejer, og Lars skuer hen over søen og nyder den rolige morgentid.
En: Everything is as usual, and Lars gazes across the lake, enjoying the peaceful morning time.

Da: Han mærker noget under sin sko.
En: He feels something under his shoe.

Da: Uden at tænke tager han sin fod op, kigger ned og ser en gul genstand.
En: Without thinking, he lifts his foot, looks down, and sees a yellow object.

Da: En bananskræl!
En: A banana peel!

Da: Så snart Lars' fod rører jorden, glider han.
En: As soon as Lars' foot touches the ground, he slips.

Da: Verden roterer rundt, og pludselig finder han sig selv i vild fart på en cykel.
En: The world rotates around him, and suddenly he finds himself speeding on a bicycle.

Da: En cykel!
En: A bicycle!

Da: I denne mægtige skrig og bulder, mærker Lars, at cyklen ser ud til at være parkeret ved siden af bænken.
En: In this mighty roar and rumble, Lars realizes that the bicycle seems to be parked next to the bench.

Da: Han er havnet i sadlen som følge af hans uheldige udflugt på bananskrællen.
En: He ended up in the saddle as a result of his unfortunate encounter with the banana peel.

Da: Han vil stoppe, men hvordan?
En: He wants to stop, but how?

Da: Lars har aldrig rigtig lært at cykle, og nu er han pludselig på en vilde tur gennem byens travle morgentrafik.
En: Lars never really learned how to ride a bike, and now he's suddenly on a wild ride through the city's busy morning traffic.

Da: Han zigzagger gennem kørselsbanerne for at undgå busser, biler og andre cyklister, der råber og skriger efter ham.
En: He zigzags through the lanes to avoid buses, cars, and other cyclists yelling and screaming at him.

Da: Alt er et virvar af lyde og farver.
En: Everything is a swirl of sounds and colors.

Da: Idet Lars suser forbi Rådhuspladsen, bliver han mødt af en stor folkemængde.
En: As Lars zooms past City Hall Square, he is greeted by a large crowd.

Da: De står klar med flag og faner langs gaderne - et tegn på, at et cykelløb er lige ved at starte.
En: They stand ready with flags and banners along the streets - a sign that a bike race is about to start.

Da: Uden at stoppe hans uvillige tur skubber Lars' cykel sig igennem startlinjen.
En: Without stopping his unwilling ride, Lars' bike pushes through the starting line.

Da: Og løbet er nu begyndt!
En: And the race has now begun!

Da: Med "bang" lyden fra løbets startpistol i øret, træder Lars ned på pedalerne.
En: With the sound of the starting gun "bang" in his ear, Lars pedals hard.

Da: I hans vilde flugt har folkemængden misforstået situationen.
En: In his wild escape, the crowd misunderstood the situation.

Da: De tror, han er løbets første cyklist!
En: They think he is the race's first cyclist!

Da: Alle råber hans navn, og børnene griner mens de løber ved siden af deres nye helt, Lars.
En: Everyone is shouting his name, and children laugh as they run alongside their new hero, Lars.

Da: Men ser de ikke hans panik?
En: But do they not see his panic?

Da: Nej, de ser ham kun lade en kraftig fremrykning.
En: No, they only see him make a strong push forward.

Da: Han fortsætter med at pæle ned ad Strøget, hen mod Kongens Nytorv.
En: He continues to speed down Strøget, towards Kongens Nytorv.

Da: På trods af alle sjove og paniske øjeblikke, begynder Lars alligevel at nyde det hele.
En: Despite all the funny and frantic moments, Lars finds himself starting to enjoy it all.

Da: Måske er det den skønne morgen, måske er det mængdens jubel.
En: Maybe it's the beautiful morning, maybe it's the crowd's cheer.

Da: Endelig ser han en chance for at standse dette vanvittigt cykleventyr.
En: Finally, he sees a chance to stop this insanely cycling adventure.

Da: Han begynder at bremse, da han ser en stor bunke halm foran Det Kongelige Teater.
En: He begins to brake when he sees a large pile of hay in front of the Royal Theater.

Da: Han holder vejret, lukker sine øjne, og med et 'puff' ender han i bunken.
En: He holds his breath, closes his eyes, and with a "puff," he ends up in the pile.

Da: Farverige konfetti fylder luften, og publikum klapper og jubler.
En: Colorful confetti fills the air, and the audience claps and cheers.

Da: De tror, at hans dramatiske stop er en del af showet.
En: They think his dramatic stop is part of the show.

Da: I den efterfølgende stilhed rejser Lars sig op, støvet, men uskadt.
En: In the ensuing silence, Lars stands up, dusty but unharmed.

Da: Han løfter armen i en sejrsgest, hvilket får publikum til at bryde ud i endnu et jubelbrøl.
En: He raises his arm in a gesture of victory, causing the audience to erupt in another roar of applause.

Da: Lars ender med at vinde et løb, han ikke engang vidste, han deltog i.
En: Lars ends up winning a race he didn't even know he was a part of.

Da: Det er morgen i København.
En: It's morning in Copenhagen.

Da: Solen stiger op over cykelstierne, og en bananskræl ligger ensomt tilbage på bænken ved søen.
En: The sun rises over the bike lanes, and a banana peel is left lonely on the bench by the lake.

Da: Lars, som nu er kendt som vinderen af det uventede cykelløb, går hjem med et kæmpe smil på ansigtet.
En: Lars, now known as the winner of the unexpected bike race, goes home with a huge smile on his face.

Da: Selv på en almindelig dag kan et lille uheld forvandle sig til det mest spændende eventyr.
En: Even on an ordinary day, a little mishap can turn into the most exciting adventure.


Vocabulary Words:
  • Copenhagen: København
  • Lars: Lars
  • pulsating: pulserende
  • heart: hjerte
  • begins: går i gang
  • day: dag
  • ordinary: almindelig
  • guy: fyr
  • small: småt
  • studio apartment: studiebolig
  • works: arbejder
  • bookstore: boghandel
  • loves: elsker
  • taking: morgengåtur
  • refreshing: frisk
  • morning: morgen
  • walk: gåtur
  • city: byen
  • huge: kæmpe
  • smile: smil
  • warm: varm
  • cup of tea: kop te
  • banana peel: bananskræl
  • bench: bænken
  • lakes: søerne
  • sun: solen
  • rises: springer op
  • horizon: horisonten
  • gentle: blød
  • breeze: brise
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