Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.
| empty cupboards | |
|---|---|
| Storyboard: Maya stands in the kitchen, noticing that the fridge and the cupboard are completely empty. She grabs a bag and heads out, ready to buy food. | |
| Klokken er seks. | It is six o'clock. |
| Jeg står i køkkenet. | I am standing in the kitchen. |
| Jeg er sulten. | I am hungry. |
| Jeg åbner køleskabet. | I open the fridge. |
| Det er helt tomt. | It is completely empty. |
| Jeg kigger i skabet. | I look in the cupboard. |
| Der er ingen mad i skabet. | There is no food in the cupboard. |
| Jeg har ingen mad. | I have no food. |
| Jeg har kun lidt vand. | I only have a little water. |
| Jeg vil gerne have mad nu. | I would like to have food now. |
| Jeg kan godt lide grøntsager. | I like vegetables. |
| Jeg kan også godt lide brød. | I also like bread. |
| Men jeg har ingenting her. | But I have nothing here. |
| Jeg finder en pose. | I find a bag. |
| Posen er rød. | The bag is red. |
| Den er god til indkøb. | It is good for shopping. |
| Jeg går ud af lejligheden. | I walk out of the flat. |
| Jeg lukker døren. | I close the door. |
| Jeg er klar. | I am ready. |
| Nu går jeg i supermarkedet. | Now I am walking to the supermarket. |
| produce section | |
| Storyboard: Maya enters a supermarket and pulls a basket from a stack by the door. Because she likes carrots, she grabs a large bunch from a green crate and drops it into the basket. | |
| Jeg står foran supermarkedet. | I stand in front of the supermarket. |
| Supermarkedet er stort og lyst. | The supermarket is large and bright. |
| Døren åbner automatisk. | The door opens automatically. |
| Jeg går ind i butikken. | I go into the shop. |
| Butikken har mange varer. | The shop has many goods. |
| Der står stakke af kurve ved indgangen. | There are stacks of baskets by the entrance. |
| Jeg tager en kurv. | I take a basket. |
| Kurven er rød og let. | The basket is red and light. |
| Jeg kigger efter grøntsager. | I look for vegetables. |
| Afdelingen er lige her. | The section is right here. |
| Jeg ser en kasse på gulvet. | I see a crate on the floor. |
| Kassen er grøn. | The crate is green. |
| Der er mange gulerødder i kassen. | There are many carrots in the crate. |
| Jeg kan godt lide gulerødder. | I like carrots. |
| Jeg vælger et stort bundt. | I choose a large bunch. |
| Bundtet ser meget friskt ud. | The bunch looks very fresh. |
| Jeg lægger bundtet ned i kurven. | I put the bunch down into the basket. |
| Nu er kurven ikke tom. | Now the basket is not empty. |
| Jeg går videre ind i butikken. | I walk further into the shop. |
| the parsnip | |
| Storyboard: Looking around, Maya spots a pale, unusual root. She reads a sign and learns it is a parsnip, a vegetable she does not know, but she decides to buy it anyway out of curiosity. | |
| Jeg ser en mærkelig grøntsag. | I see a strange vegetable. |
| Grøntsagen er en lang rod. | The vegetable is a long root. |
| Roden er meget lys. | The root is very pale. |
| Den ligner en hvid gulerod. | It looks like a white carrot. |
| Jeg kigger ned på skiltet. | I look down at the sign. |
| Der står "pastinak" på skiltet. | It says "parsnip" on the sign. |
| Jeg kender ikke grøntsagen. | I do not know the vegetable. |
| Er det en dansk grøntsag? | Is it a Danish vegetable? |
| Jeg kan godt lide grøntsager. | I like vegetables. |
| Jeg kan godt lide gulerødder. | I like carrots. |
| Måske smager pastinakken godt. | Maybe the parsnip tastes good. |
| Jeg tager pastinakken i hånden. | I take the parsnip in my hand. |
| Roden er ret stor. | The root is quite big. |
| Jeg vil gerne have den. | I would like to have it. |
| Jeg kigger på kurven. | I look at the basket. |
| Jeg lægger roden i kurven. | I put the root in the basket. |
| Jeg vil gerne prøve noget nyt. | I would like to try something new. |
| the rye bread | |
| Storyboard: At a shelf with baked goods, Maya looks for a local staple. She lifts a loaf of rye bread, surprised by how heavy it feels, and lays the bread carefully in the basket. | |
| Jeg går over til en hylde med brød. | I walk over to a shelf with bread. |
| Jeg leder efter en lokal klassiker. | I am looking for a local classic. |
| Jeg vil gerne have et dansk rugbrød. | I would like to have a Danish rye bread. |
| Jeg kigger på hylden. | I look at the shelf. |
| Jeg finder et rugbrød. | I find a rye bread. |
| Det er i en pose. | It is in a bag. |
| Jeg kigger på posen. | I look at the bag. |
| Jeg tager rugbrødet. | I take the rye bread. |
| Jeg løfter brødet. | I lift the bread. |
| Jeg er overrasket. | I am surprised. |
| Brødet er meget tungt. | The bread is very heavy. |
| Det føles som en sten! | It feels like a stone! |
| Jeg kan godt lide lyst brød. | I like light bread. |
| Men rugbrødet er mørkt og tungt. | But the rye bread is dark and heavy. |
| Jeg lægger brødet forsigtigt i kurven. | I carefully lay the bread in the basket. |
| Kurven er også tung nu. | The basket is also heavy now. |
| bakery counter | |
| Storyboard: The bakery counter has a member of staff waiting. Maya catches the eye of the baker and politely says that she would like to have a cinnamon pastry. | |
| Jeg går hen til bagerdisken. | I walk over to the bakery counter. |
| Duften er meget god. | The smell is very good. |
| Jeg kan godt lide kager. | I like cakes. |
| Og jeg kan rigtig godt lide kanelsnegle. | And I really like cinnamon pastries. |
| En bager står bag disken. | A baker stands behind the counter. |
| Bageren kigger på mig. | The baker looks at me. |
| Han smiler. | He smiles. |
| "Hvad vil du gerne have?" spørger bageren. | "What would you like to have?" the baker asks. |
| Jeg peger på en kanelsnegl. | I point at a cinnamon pastry. |
| Kagen ser lækker ud. | The pastry looks delicious. |
| "Jeg vil gerne have en kanelsnegl, tak," siger jeg. | "I would like to have a cinnamon pastry, please," I say. |
| "Ja, selvfølgelig," siger bageren. | "Yes, of course," the baker says. |
| Han tager kagen. | He takes the pastry. |
| Han lægger kagen i en pose. | He puts the pastry in a bag. |
| Han rækker posen over disken. | He hands the bag over the counter. |
| "Værsgo," siger han. | "Here you go," he says. |
| Jeg tager posen. | I take the bag. |
| "Mange tak," siger jeg. | "Thank you very much," I say. |
| Jeg lægger posen ned i kurven. | I put the bag down into the basket. |
| finding the milk | |
| Storyboard: Maya searches for the milk without luck. She stops an employee to ask for help, and he points her toward the dairy section at the back. | |
| Nu mangler jeg mælk. | Now I need milk. |
| Jeg går ned ad en lang gang. | I walk down a long aisle. |
| Jeg kigger på hylden. | I look at the shelf. |
| Jeg kan se vandet og juicen. | I can see the water and the juice. |
| Men jeg kan ikke finde mælken. | But I cannot find the milk. |
| Jeg kigger overalt. | I look everywhere. |
| Jeg ser en mand. | I see a man. |
| Han arbejder i supermarkedet. | He works in the supermarket. |
| Jeg stopper medarbejderen og smiler. | I stop the employee and smile. |
| "Undskyld," siger jeg. | "Excuse me," I say. |
| "Jeg vil gerne have mælk." | "I would like to have milk." |
| "Hvor er mælken?" | "Where is the milk?" |
| Manden peger ned bag i butikken. | The man points to the back of the shop. |
| "Mejeriafdelingen er dernede," siger han. | "The dairy section is down there," he says. |
| "Mange tak," svarer jeg. | "Thank you very much," I reply. |
| Jeg går derned. | I walk down there. |
| Jeg finder endelig køleskabet og mælken. | I finally find the fridge and the milk. |
| Jeg tager en karton og lægger den i kurven. | I take a carton and lay it in the basket. |
| taste of home | |
| Storyboard: Exploring another section, Maya hunts for a taste of Mexico because she really likes beans. She recognizes a bright can of black beans on a low shelf and reaches all the way to the back to pull it out. | |
| Jeg går videre til en anden reol. | I walk on to another set of shelves. |
| Jeg kigger på maden. | I look at the food. |
| Supermarkedet har mange ting fra andre lande. | The supermarket has many things from other countries. |
| Jeg leder efter en smag af Mexico. | I look for a taste of Mexico. |
| Jeg savner maden hjemmefra. | I miss the food from home. |
| Jeg kan rigtig godt lide bønner. | I really like beans. |
| Jeg spiser ofte sorte bønner. | I often eat black beans. |
| Jeg kigger på en lav hylde. | I look at a low shelf. |
| Hylden er lidt mørk. | The shelf is a bit dark. |
| Men jeg ser en farverig dåse. | But I see a colourful can. |
| Dåsen står helt bagerst. | The can stands all the way at the back. |
| Det er en dåse med sorte bønner. | It is a can of black beans. |
| Jeg smiler. | I smile. |
| Jeg rækker armen helt ind. | I reach my arm all the way in. |
| Jeg trækker dåsen ud. | I pull the can out. |
| Jeg læser på dåsen. | I read the label on the can. |
| Den er perfekt til min aftensmad. | It is perfect for my dinner. |
| Jeg lægger dåsen i kurven. | I put the can in the basket. |
| Jeg har nok mad. | I have enough food. |
| the checkout | |
| Storyboard: Maya brings the basket to the checkout. She places the food on the belt, holds her card over the machine, and packs the bag quickly. No price is spoken or shown. | |
| Jeg går op til kassen. | I walk up to the checkout. |
| Jeg har kurven i hånden. | I have the basket in my hand. |
| Jeg lægger maden på båndet. | I put the food on the belt. |
| Først tager jeg rugbrødet fra kurven. | First I take the rye bread from the basket. |
| Så tager jeg mælken og pastinakken. | Then I take the milk and the parsnip. |
| Jeg tager også gulerødder og sorte bønner. | I also take carrots and black beans. |
| Til sidst lægger jeg kagen på båndet. | Finally I put the pastry on the belt. |
| Ekspedienten sidder bag kassen. | The cashier sits behind the checkout. |
| Han smiler til mig. | He smiles at me. |
| "Hej," siger han. | "Hello," he says. |
| "Hej," svarer jeg. | "Hello," I reply. |
| Han skanner maden hurtigt. | He scans the food quickly. |
| Jeg tager mit kort frem. | I take my card out. |
| Jeg holder kortet over maskinen. | I hold the card over the machine. |
| Maskinen bipper. | The machine beeps. |
| "Vil du gerne have bonen?" spørger han. | "Would you like to have the receipt?" he asks. |
| "Ja tak, jeg vil gerne have bonen," siger jeg. | "Yes please, I would like to have the receipt," I say. |
| Jeg åbner min pose. | I open my bag. |
| Jeg pakker posen hurtigt. | I pack the bag quickly. |
| "Hav en god dag," siger han. | "Have a good day," he says. |
| putting away | |
| Storyboard: Back in the flat, Maya empties the bag on the counter. She puts the milk and the parsnip in the fridge, and she places the bread and the can in the cupboard. | |
| Jeg er hjemme i lejligheden igen. | I am home in the flat again. |
| Jeg står i køkkenet. | I am standing in the kitchen. |
| Jeg tømmer posen på køkkenbordet. | I empty the bag on the kitchen counter. |
| Jeg pakker maden ud. | I unpack the food. |
| Jeg tager mælken. | I take the milk. |
| Jeg stiller mælken i køleskabet. | I put the milk in the fridge. |
| Så kigger jeg på pastinakken. | Then I look at the parsnip. |
| Det er en sjov rod. | It is a funny root. |
| Jeg vil bruge den i min suppe. | I will use it in my soup. |
| Jeg lægger pastinakken i køleskabet. | I put the parsnip in the fridge. |
| Nu er køleskabet ikke tomt. | Now the fridge is not empty. |
| Jeg tager brødet. | I take the bread. |
| Rugbrødet er meget tungt. | The rye bread is very heavy. |
| Jeg lægger brødet i skabet. | I put the bread in the cupboard. |
| Så tager jeg dåsen med bønner. | Then I take the can of beans. |
| Bønner holder længe. | Beans last a long time. |
| Jeg stiller dåsen i skabet. | I put the can in the cupboard. |
| Nu er der mad i skabet. | Now there is food in the cupboard. |
| Jeg er ret sulten. | I am quite hungry. |
| Jeg vil gerne have aftensmad nu. | I would like to have dinner now. |
| first home cooked meal | |
| Storyboard: Ready to eat, Maya chops some vegetables and opens the can. She cooks dinner on the stove, finally making a proper meal in the flat — and afterwards she has the pastry from the bakery counter for dessert. | |
| Køkkenet er lille. | The kitchen is small. |
| Men komfuret er godt. | But the stove is good. |
| Jeg tager pastinakken og en gulerod. | I take the parsnip and a carrot. |
| Jeg tager også en kniv. | I also take a knife. |
| Kniven er skarp. | The knife is sharp. |
| Jeg skærer pastinakken og guleroden. | I cut the parsnip and the carrot. |
| Jeg åbner dåsen. | I open the can. |
| Jeg kommer maden i en gryde. | I put the food in a pot. |
| Gryden står på komfuret. | The pot is on the stove. |
| Nu er maden varm. | Now the food is warm. |
| Den dufter dejligt. | It smells lovely. |
| Jeg tager rugbrødet. | I take the rye bread. |
| Jeg skærer en skive. | I cut a slice. |
| Tallerkenen står på bordet. | The plate is on the table. |
| Endelig spiser jeg et rigtigt måltid i lejligheden. | Finally, I am eating a proper meal in the flat. |
| Bagefter spiser jeg kanelsneglen. | Afterwards I eat the cinnamon pastry. |
| Den smager sødt. | It tastes sweet. |
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