Week 4: Maya moves into her own flat

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

final sweep
Storyboard: Maya stands in her temporary room in the building. She zips up her large suitcases and checks the space one last time, making sure nothing lies under the small bed or stands forgotten in the closet.
Det er januar i København.	It is January in Copenhagen.
Jeg står på mit midlertidige værelse.	I am standing in my temporary room.
I dag flytter jeg til en ny lejlighed.	Today I am moving to a new apartment.
Den er i den samme bygning.	It is in the same building.
Min store kuffert står på gulvet.	My large suitcase stands on the floor.
Jeg lukker den.	I close it.
Jeg kigger rundt i rummet en sidste gang.	I look around the room one last time.
Jeg kigger under den lille seng.	I look under the small bed.
Der ligger en bog under sengen.	There is a book lying under the bed.
Den er fra Mexico.	It is from Mexico.
Jeg lægger bogen i min taske.	I put the book in my bag.
Jeg åbner skabet.	I open the closet.
Der står et par sko i skabet.	There is a pair of shoes standing in the closet.
Jeg tager skoene.	I take the shoes.
Nu er der ingenting i skabet.	Now there is nothing in the closet.
Jeg går hen til skrivebordet ved vinduet.	I walk over to the desk by the window.
Der ligger et kabel på bordet.	There is a cable lying on the desk.
Jeg tager kablet.	I take the cable.
Jeg lægger kablet i min taske.	I put the cable in my bag.
Jeg tager mine to tasker.	I take my two bags.
Jeg slukker lyset og lukker døren.	I turn off the light and close the door.
unlocking the door
Storyboard: Carrying her first few bags up the communal stairs, Maya arrives at the door of her new, permanent flat. She turns the key, pushes the door open, and steps inside, thrilled to finally see the small furnished space waiting for her.
Jeg går op ad trapperne.	I walk up the stairs.
Jeg har to tasker i hænderne.	I have two bags in my hands.
Jeg er endelig ved min nye dør.	I am finally at my new door.
Jeg har en nøgle i min lomme.	I have a key in my pocket.
Jeg sætter taskerne ned på gulvet.	I put the bags down on the floor.
Jeg tager nøglen frem.	I take out the key.
Jeg låser døren op.	I unlock the door.
Jeg skubber døren op og går ind.	I push the door open and go inside.
Lejligheden er lille, men den er perfekt.	The apartment is small, but it is perfect.
Den har fine, lyse møbler.	It has nice, light furniture.
Jeg kigger ind i stuen.	I look into the living room.
Der står en sofa ved vinduet.	There is a sofa standing by the window.
Der er et tæppe under sofaen.	There is a rug under the sofa.
Der ligger en lille pude på sofaen.	There is a small cushion lying on the sofa.
Der står en lampe i hjørnet.	There is a lamp standing in the corner.
Jeg lukker døren bag mig.	I close the door behind me.
Jeg lægger min nøgle på bordet.	I put my key on the table.
ninas help
Storyboard: Maya steps back out to the shared stairwell to grab her heaviest suitcase. Nina comes up the stairs, spots her struggling, and cheerfully helps carry the bag inside, setting it carefully on the floor by the large living room window.
Jeg går ud i opgangen igen.	I walk out into the stairwell again.
Min største kuffert står på gulvet.	My biggest suitcase stands on the floor.
Den er meget tung.	It is very heavy.
Jeg trækker i kufferten.	I pull on the suitcase.
Pludselig hører jeg skridt på trappen.	Suddenly I hear footsteps on the stairs.
Det er min danske nabo, Nina.	It is my Danish neighbor, Nina.
Hun smiler varmt til mig.	She smiles warmly at me.
"Flytter du ind i dag, Maya?" spørger hun.	"Are you moving in today, Maya?" she asks.
"Ja, jeg er endelig i min nye lejlighed," siger jeg.	"Yes, I am finally in my new apartment," I say.
"Jeg hjælper dig," siger Nina venligt.	"I will help you," Nina says kindly.
Hun tager fat i kufferten.	She grabs hold of the suitcase.
Sammen bærer vi kufferten ind i stuen.	Together we carry the suitcase into the living room.
Nina sætter den forsigtigt på gulvet.	Nina sets it carefully on the floor.
Nu står kufferten ved det store vindue.	Now the suitcase stands by the large window.
Der ligger allerede en taske under vinduet.	There already lies a bag under the window.
"Mange tak for hjælpen, Nina," siger jeg glad.	"Thank you very much for the help, Nina," I say happily.
"Det var så lidt," smiler hun.	"You are welcome," she smiles.
Nina går ud i opgangen.	Nina walks out into the stairwell.
Jeg lukker døren og kigger på kufferten ved vinduet.	I close the door and look at the suitcase by the window.
kitchen unpacking
Storyboard: Maya opens a travel bag in the small kitchen and begins organizing. She stacks her favorite mugs in the cupboard and makes sure her red kettle stands on the counter, right by the sink.
Jeg går ud i det lille køkken.	I walk out into the small kitchen.
Min rejsetaske står på gulvet.	My travel bag stands on the floor.
Jeg åbner tasken.	I open the bag.
Der er mange ting i tasken.	There are many things in the bag.
Mine yndlingskrus ligger i tasken.	My favorite mugs lie in the bag.
Jeg tager krusene ud.	I take the mugs out.
Der er et skab over bordet.	There is a cupboard above the counter.
Jeg sætter krusene i skabet.	I put the mugs in the cupboard.
Nu står de på hylden.	Now they stand on the shelf.
Jeg har også en rød elkedel.	I also have a red electric kettle.
Den ligger i tasken under en tyk trøje.	It lies in the bag under a thick sweater.
Jeg tager elkedlen ud.	I take the electric kettle out.
Jeg stiller den på køkkenbordet.	I put it on the kitchen counter.
Nu står der en rød elkedel lige ved vasken.	Now there stands a red electric kettle right by the sink.
Der ligger også en æske te i tasken.	There also lies a box of tea in the bag.
Jeg tager æsken og lægger den ved elkedlen.	I take the box and place it by the electric kettle.
Nu er køkkenet næsten klar.	Now the kitchen is almost ready.
Jeg glæder mig til en kop te senere.	I look forward to a cup of tea later.
the workspace
Storyboard: Knowing she needs a good spot for her software engineering work, Maya sets up her equipment at the provided desk. Her laptop stands on the table with a warm lamp by it, while a bag of cables lies out of the way under the desk.
Jeg går ind i stuen.	I go into the living room.
Der står et lille skrivebord ved vinduet.	There is a small desk by the window.
Bordet er til mit arbejde.	The table is for my work.
Her kan jeg arbejde i ro.	Here I can work in peace.
Det er en dejlig lille plads.	It is a lovely little spot.
Jeg åbner min taske.	I open my bag.
Jeg tager min computer ud.	I take my computer out.
Den står nu på bordet.	It now sits on the table.
Der står også en lampe på bordet.	There is also a lamp on the table.
Lampen står lige ved computeren.	The lamp stands right by the computer.
Den har et varmt lys.	It has a warm light.
Der ligger også en lille bog på bordet.	There is also a small book lying on the table.
Jeg har en lille sort taske med kabler.	I have a small black bag with cables.
Den ligger under skrivebordet.	It lies under the desk.
Så er tasken ikke i vejen.	That way, the bag is not in the way.
Der står en god stol ved skrivebordet.	There is a good chair by the desk.
Jeg sidder i stolen og kigger.	I sit in the chair and look.
Jeg åbner computeren og begynder at skrive.	I open the computer and begin to type.
bedroom comforts
Storyboard: Moving into the bedroom, Maya unpacks her clothes from the main suitcase and folds them in the wardrobe. A thick blanket from Mexico lies on the bed, and she drops a pair of soft slippers on the floor under a small chair.
Jeg går ind i soveværelset.	I go into the bedroom.
Jeg bærer kufferten ind fra stuen.	I carry the suitcase in from the living room.
Jeg åbner kufferten.	I open the suitcase.
Jeg tager mit tøj ud.	I take my clothes out.
Jeg folder tøjet.	I fold the clothes.
Jeg lægger det i skabet.	I put it in the wardrobe.
Nu ligger mine trøjer i skabet.	Now my sweaters lie in the wardrobe.
Der er en stor seng i rummet.	There is a large bed in the room.
Der ligger et tykt tæppe på sengen.	There lies a thick blanket on the bed.
Tæppet er fra Mexico.	The blanket is from Mexico.
Jeg finder også et par hjemmesko.	I also find a pair of slippers.
De er meget bløde.	They are very soft.
Der står en lille stol ved væggen.	There stands a small chair by the wall.
Jeg lægger mine hjemmesko på gulvet.	I put my slippers on the floor.
Nu ligger de under stolen.	Now they lie under the chair.
Nu er kufferten tom.	Now the suitcase is empty.
Jeg lukker den og lægger den under sengen.	I close it and put it under the bed.
the plant
Storyboard: Maya fetches her new potted plant. She carries it into the living room and sets it on the windowsill, deciding it stands perfectly in the pale winter sunlight.
Jeg går ud i gangen.	I walk out into the hallway.
Min nye plante står på gulvet.	My new plant stands on the floor.
Det er en lille, grøn plante.	It is a small, green plant.
Jeg tager planten.	I take the plant.
Jeg bærer den ind i stuen.	I carry it into the living room.
Der er et stort vindue i stuen.	There is a large window in the living room.
Jeg sætter planten på vindueskarmen.	I put the plant on the windowsill.
Jeg træder et skridt tilbage.	I take a step back.
Nu står planten i vinduet.	Now the plant stands in the window.
Vintersolen skinner.	The winter sun is shining.
Planten står perfekt i det blege lys.	The plant stands perfectly in the pale light.
Jeg går ud i køkkenet.	I go out into the kitchen.
Der står en lille vandkande under vasken.	There is a small watering can standing under the sink.
Jeg tager vandkanden.	I take the watering can.
Jeg vander min nye plante.	I water my new plant.
Der ligger to døde blade ved urtepotten.	There are two dead leaves lying by the flowerpot.
Jeg fjerner bladene.	I remove the leaves.
Jeg smider dem i skraldespanden.	I throw them in the trash can.
Jeg sætter vandkanden på gulvet ved vinduet.	I put the watering can on the floor by the window.
Solen skinner på de våde, grønne blade.	The sun shines on the wet, green leaves.
celebratory pizza
Storyboard: With the furnished flat finally feeling like a real home, Nina returns with two warm pizzas. They sit comfortably on the sofa together, chatting as the cardboard pizza boxes lie on the coffee table between them.
Lejligheden er endelig klar.	The flat is finally ready.
Den er et rigtigt hjem nu.	It is a real home now.
Nina banker på døren.	Nina knocks on the door.
Hun står ved døren med varm mad.	She stands by the door with warm food.
"Jeg har to pizzaer med," siger hun.	"I have two pizzas with me," she says.
Vi går ind i stuen.	We go into the living room.
Der står en lille sofa ved vinduet.	There stands a small sofa by the window.
Vi sidder på sofaen sammen.	We sit on the sofa together.
Der ligger to pizzaæsker på sofabordet.	There lie two pizza boxes on the coffee table.
Æskerne ligger mellem os.	The boxes lie between us.
Der står også to glas på bordet.	There also stand two glasses on the table.
Vi spiser de varme pizzaer.	We eat the warm pizzas.
"Velkommen til din nye lejlighed," siger Nina.	"Welcome to your new flat," Nina says.
"Mange tak," svarer jeg.	"Thank you very much," I reply.
Vi taler sammen i lang tid.	We talk together for a long time.
Min nye plante står i vinduet.	My new plant stands in the window.
Mine hjemmesko ligger under stolen.	My slippers lie under the chair.
Alt er på plads.	Everything is in its place.
Jeg er meget glad for mit nye hjem.	I am very happy with my new home.

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