Week 7: Maya plans a busy week

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

planning the week
Storyboard: On Monday morning, Maya makes a cup of tea and opens her calendar at the kitchen table — she always plans the week here. She works through it: the bike goes to the repair shop, the salon needs a phone call, the gym is on Wednesday. She writes each one in, and February fills up.
Det er mandag morgen.	It is Monday morning.
Jeg laver en kop varm te.	I make a cup of hot tea.
Jeg sidder ved bordet i køkkenet.	I sit at the table in the kitchen.
Jeg åbner min kalender.	I open my calendar.
Jeg planlægger altid min uge her.	I always plan my week here.
Det er februar nu.	It is February now.
Måneden er allerede meget fuld.	The month is already very full.
I morgen er det tirsdag.	Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Min cykel er desværre i stykker.	My bicycle is unfortunately broken.
Jeg går til cykelsmeden i morgen tidlig.	I walk to the bicycle mechanic tomorrow morning.
Han åbner klokken otte.	He opens at eight o'clock.
Jeg skriver det i kalenderen.	I write it in the calendar.
Jeg ringer også til frisøren i dag.	I also call the hairdresser today.
Mit hår er alt for langt.	My hair is way too long.
Onsdag tager jeg i fitnesscenteret.	Wednesday I go to the gym.
Jeg træner ofte om onsdagen.	I often train on Wednesdays.
Det er normalt klokken syv om aftenen.	It is usually at seven o'clock in the evening.
Jeg kigger på min plan igen.	I look at my plan again.
Jeg drikker min te.	I drink my tea.
Nu er jeg klar til en ny uge.	Now I am ready for a new week.
dropping off the bike
Storyboard: On Tuesday morning at a quarter past eight, Maya wheels her bicycle to the local repair shop. She hands the bike to the mechanic, leaves the shop, and walks the rest of the way to the office.
Det er tirsdag morgen.	It is Tuesday morning.
Klokken er kvart over otte.	The time is a quarter past eight.
Jeg trækker min cykel.	I wheel my bicycle.
Den er i stykker.	It is broken.
Jeg går ind til cykelsmeden.	I go in to the bicycle mechanic.
Han arbejder ofte tidligt.	He often works early.
Værkstedet er fuldt af cykler.	The workshop is full of bicycles.
Cykelsmeden kigger op.	The bicycle mechanic looks up.
"Godmorgen," siger han.	"Good morning," he says.
"Godmorgen," siger jeg.	"Good morning," I say.
"Min cykel er i stykker."	"My bicycle is broken."
Han tager min cykel.	He takes my bicycle.
"Jeg reparerer den i dag," siger han.	"I am repairing it today," he says.
"Mange tak," siger jeg.	"Thank you very much," I say.
Jeg går ud af værkstedet.	I walk out of the workshop.
Nu går jeg hen til busstoppestedet.	Now I walk to the bus stop.
Jeg tager normalt bussen på arbejde.	I normally take the bus to work.
Jeg cykler mest i weekenden.	I mostly cycle at the weekend.
Snart kommer min bus.	Soon my bus comes.
Det er en flot morgen i februar.	It is a beautiful morning in February.
Jeg er på arbejde klokken kvart i ni.	I am at work at a quarter to nine.
booking a haircut
Storyboard: During her lunch break, Maya calls a hair salon on her mobile phone. She speaks to the hairdresser and books an appointment for Thursday at half past four.
Det er min frokostpause.	It is my lunch break.
Jeg sidder i kantinen på mit arbejde.	I am sitting in the canteen at my work.
Jeg havde travlt i går.	I was busy yesterday.
Derfor ringer jeg til frisøren nu.	Therefore I am calling the hairdresser now.
Jeg tager min mobiltelefon.	I take my mobile phone.
Jeg ringer til en frisørsalon i byen.	I call a hair salon in the city.
En kvinde tager telefonen.	A woman answers the phone.
"Goddag, det er frisørsalonen," siger kvinden.	"Hello, this is the hair salon," says the woman.
"Goddag, jeg hedder Maya," siger jeg.	"Hello, my name is Maya," I say.
"Jeg vil gerne bestille en tid på torsdag."	"I would like to book an appointment on Thursday."
"Et øjeblik," siger frisøren.	"One moment," says the hairdresser.
"Har I en tid om eftermiddagen?" spørger jeg.	"Do you have an appointment in the afternoon?" I ask.
"Ja, vi har en ledig tid klokken halv fem," siger hun.	"Yes, we have an available appointment at half past four," she says.
"Det passer mig meget fint," siger jeg.	"That suits me very well," I say.
"Hvad er dit telefonnummer?" spørger frisøren.	"What is your phone number?" asks the hairdresser.
"Mit nummer er tolv, fireogtredive, seksoghalvtreds, otteoghalvfjerds," siger jeg.	"My number is twelve, thirty-four, fifty-six, seventy-eight," I say.
"Mange tak, vi ses på torsdag klokken halv fem," siger hun.	"Thank you very much, see you on Thursday at half past four," she says.
"Vi ses," svarer jeg.	"See you," I reply.
Jeg lægger telefonen på bordet.	I put the phone on the table.
Nu spiser jeg endelig min mad.	Now I finally eat my food.
evening gym
Storyboard: On Wednesday evening, Maya visits the local gym. She usually trains there twice a week, so she lifts weights and runs on the treadmill for an hour before heading home.
Det er onsdag aften.	It is Wednesday evening.
Klokken er syv.	It is seven o'clock.
Jeg er i det lokale fitnesscenter.	I am at the local gym.
Jeg kan rigtig godt lide at træne.	I really like to work out.
Jeg er her altid om onsdagen.	I am always here on Wednesdays.
Jeg skifter tøj.	I change clothes.
Først løfter jeg vægte.	First, I lift weights.
Vægtene er meget tunge.	The weights are very heavy.
Jeg holder en kort pause.	I take a short break.
Bagefter løber jeg på løbebåndet.	Afterwards, I run on the treadmill.
Jeg løber ofte hurtigt.	I often run fast.
Jeg lytter altid til musik.	I always listen to music.
Jeg træner i alt i en time.	I train for one hour in total.
Nu er klokken otte.	Now it is eight o'clock.
Jeg er træt, men jeg er glad.	I am tired, but I am happy.
Jeg tager min taske.	I take my bag.
Jeg går hjem.	I walk home.
hallway chat
Storyboard: After the gym, Maya bumps into Nina in the stairwell. They stand and chat cheerfully, and they agree to drink coffee together on Thursday afternoon at half past four.
Jeg går op ad trappen.	I walk up the stairs.
Jeg er træt efter træningscenteret.	I am tired after the gym.
På anden sal møder jeg Nina.	On the second floor, I meet Nina.
Hun smiler til mig.	She smiles at me.
"Hej Maya," siger hun.	"Hi Maya," she says.
"Hej Nina, hvordan går det?" spørger jeg.	"Hi Nina, how is it going?" I ask.
"Det går meget godt," svarer Nina.	"It is going very well," Nina answers.
"Du ser lidt træt ud."	"You look a little tired."
"Ja, jeg træner altid om onsdagen," forklarer jeg.	"Yes, I always work out on Wednesdays," I explain.
"Vi drikker sjældent kaffe sammen for tiden," siger Nina.	"We rarely drink coffee together lately," Nina says.
"Har du tid i morgen?" spørger hun.	"Do you have time tomorrow?" she asks.
Jeg tænker over, hvad jeg skal på torsdag.	I think about what I am doing on Thursday.
"Ja, torsdag er en rigtig god dag," siger jeg.	"Yes, Thursday is a really good day," I say.
"Hvad tid?" spørger jeg.	"What time?" I ask.
"Måske klokken halv fem?"	"Maybe at half past four?"
"Klokken halv fem lyder perfekt," svarer jeg glad.	"Half past four sounds perfect," I answer happily.
"Vi ses i morgen eftermiddag," siger Nina.	"See you tomorrow afternoon," Nina says.
Vi siger farvel ude i opgangen.	We say goodbye out in the stairwell.
Jeg går ind i min lejlighed.	I go into my apartment.
Jeg glæder mig til vores kaffeaftale.	I am looking forward to our coffee date.
scheduling conflict
Storyboard: Inside her apartment, Maya opens her calendar to add the coffee date and suddenly sees a problem: the haircut and the coffee are both scheduled at half past four. She immediately sends Nina a text message to move the coffee to six o'clock, and Nina happily agrees.
Jeg tager min telefon.	I take my phone.
Jeg åbner min kalender.	I open my calendar.
Jeg kigger på torsdag.	I look at Thursday.
Jeg ser pludselig et problem.	I suddenly see a problem.
Jeg har en aftale hos frisøren klokken halv fem.	I have an appointment at the hairdresser at half past four.
Min kaffe med Nina er også klokken halv fem!	My coffee with Nina is also at half past four!
Jeg sender straks en sms til Nina.	I immediately send a text message to Nina.
Jeg skriver: "Hej Nina, undskyld."	I write: "Hi Nina, sorry."
"Jeg har en frisørtid på torsdag klokken halv fem."	"I have a hairdresser appointment on Thursday at half past four."
"Har du tid klokken seks i stedet for?"	"Do you have time at six o'clock instead?"
Nina svarer meget hurtigt.	Nina replies very quickly.
Hun skriver: "Intet problem!"	She writes: "No problem!"
"Vi ses klokken seks."	"See you at six o'clock."
Jeg smiler og ændrer tiden i kalenderen.	I smile and change the time in the calendar.
Nu passer min torsdag perfekt.	Now my Thursday fits perfectly.
picking up the bike
Storyboard: On Thursday afternoon, Maya leaves work and returns to the mechanic at a quarter to four. She collects her freshly repaired bicycle and rides happily towards the hair salon.
Det er torsdag eftermiddag.	It is Thursday afternoon.
Jeg har fri fra arbejde.	I am off from work.
Jeg går hen til cykelsmeden.	I walk over to the bicycle mechanic.
Klokken er kvart i fire.	The time is a quarter to four.
Mekanikeren står i butikken.	The mechanic is standing in the shop.
"Hej," siger jeg.	"Hi," I say.
Han ruller cyklen ud til mig.	He rolls the bicycle out to me.
"Din cykel er klar," siger han.	"Your bike is ready," he says.
"Mange tak," siger jeg.	"Thank you very much," I say.
Cyklen ser rigtig fin ud.	The bike looks really nice.
Dækkene er hårde nu.	The tires are hard now.
Jeg trækker cyklen ud på gaden.	I wheel the bike out onto the street.
Solen skinner i dag.	The sun is shining today.
Jeg sætter mig op på cyklen.	I get on the bike.
Jeg cykler ofte i København.	I often cycle in Copenhagen.
Det er meget nemt.	It is very easy.
Nu cykler jeg glad mod frisøren.	Now I happily cycle towards the hairdresser.
Min tid er klokken halv fem.	My appointment is at half past four.
Jeg glæder mig.	I am looking forward to it.
appointments kept
Storyboard: Maya arrives at the salon on time and gets her hair cut. Afterwards, she cycles through the city to a cozy cafe, where she finally sits down to enjoy coffee with Nina at six o'clock.
Jeg ankommer til frisøren klokken halv fem.	I arrive at the hairdresser at half past four.
Jeg er altid præcis.	I am always punctual.
Frisøren hilser på mig.	The hairdresser greets me.
Hun vasker og klipper mit hår.	She washes and cuts my hair.
Det tager cirka en time.	It takes about an hour.
Mit nye hår er meget pænt.	My new hair is very nice.
Jeg takker frisøren og forlader salonen.	I thank the hairdresser and leave the salon.
Min cykel står ude foran.	My bike is out front.
Jeg cykler gennem byen.	I cycle through the city.
Det er torsdag aften.	It is Thursday evening.
Jeg cykler til en hyggelig café.	I cycle to a cozy cafe.
Jeg parkerer min cykel og går ind.	I park my bike and go inside.
Nina sidder allerede ved et bord.	Nina is already sitting at a table.
Jeg kigger på mit ur.	I look at my watch.
Klokken er præcis seks.	It is exactly six o'clock.
"Hej Maya, dit hår er virkelig flot," siger Nina.	"Hi Maya, your hair is really nice," Nina says.
"Mange tak," siger jeg.	"Thank you very much," I say.
Vi bestiller to kopper kaffe.	We order two cups of coffee.
Vi drikker kaffen og snakker sammen.	We drink the coffee and chat together.
Jeg nyder altid vores kaffeaftaler.	I always enjoy our coffee dates.

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