Week 9: Maya visits the winter market

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

arriving at the market
Storyboard: Maya arrives at a busy outdoor market in a large square. The winter morning is cold, but the stalls look inviting. She carries a large empty bag and looks for fresh food for the weekend.
Det er lørdag morgen.It is Saturday morning.
Det er vinter i Danmark.It is winter in Denmark.
Vejret er meget koldt i dag.The weather is very cold today.
Jeg står på en stor plads i byen.I am standing in a large square in the city.
Der er et udendørs marked her.There is an outdoor market here.
Jeg ser på de mange boder.I look at the many stalls.
De ser alle indbydende ud.They all look inviting.
Der er mange mennesker på pladsen.There are many people in the square.
Folk har varmt vintertøj på.People are wearing warm winter clothes.
Jeg har kun en tynd jakke på.I only have a thin jacket on.
Jeg har en stor taske med.I have a large bag with me.
Tasken er helt tom lige nu.The bag is completely empty right now.
Jeg kigger efter frisk mad til weekenden.I am looking for fresh food for the weekend.
Markedet har mange friske varer.The market has many fresh goods.
Jeg ser grøntsager, frugt og brød.I see vegetables, fruit, and bread.
Jeg tænker på priserne.I think about the prices.
Hvor meget koster tingene her?How much do things cost here?
Jeg går over til den første bod.I walk over to the first stall.
carrots for soup
Storyboard: Maya stops at a vegetable stall to buy ingredients for a hot soup. She points at some winter carrots and asks how much they cost. The vendor says they cost fifteen kroner per kilo. Maya asks for one kilo and pays.
Jeg går over til en grøntsagsbod.I walk over to a vegetable stall.
Jeg laver en varm suppe i dag.I am making a hot soup today.
Jeg kigger på de mange grøntsager på bordet.I look at the many vegetables on the table.
Jeg peger på nogle store vintergulerødder.I point at some large winter carrots.
Jeg har brug for gulerødder til min suppe.I need carrots for my soup.
Der står en sælger bag bordet.There is a vendor standing behind the table.
"Hej," siger han."Hello," he says.
"Hej," svarer jeg."Hello," I reply.
"Hvor meget koster gulerødderne?" spørger jeg."How much do the carrots cost?" I ask.
"De koster femten kroner per kilo," svarer sælgeren."They cost fifteen kroner per kilo," the vendor answers.
Femten kroner er en god pris.Fifteen kroner is a good price.
"Jeg tager et kilo, tak," siger jeg."I will take one kilo, please," I say.
Sælgeren vejer gulerødderne.The vendor weighs the carrots.
Han lægger dem i en papirpose.He puts them in a paper bag.
Han giver mig posen.He gives me the bag.
Jeg betaler de femten kroner.I pay the fifteen kroner.
Jeg lægger posen ned i min store taske.I put the bag down in my large bag.
Jeg glæder mig til den varme suppe.I look forward to the hot soup.
a taste of cheese
Storyboard: At the next stall, a friendly vendor sells large cheeses. He offers Maya a small piece on a wooden stick to taste. She eats it, likes it, and asks for the price of a small block. It costs fifty-five kroner, so she buys it.
Foran mig er der en stor ostebod.In front of me is a large cheese stall.
Boden har mange store oste.The stall has many large cheeses.
En venlig sælger smiler til mig.A friendly vendor smiles at me.
Han har et lille stykke ost på en træpind.He has a small piece of cheese on a wooden stick.
"Værsgo, en lille smagsprøve," siger han."Here you go, a small taste," he says.
Han giver pinden til mig.He gives the stick to me.
Jeg spiser den gule ost.I eat the yellow cheese.
Den smager rigtig godt.It tastes really good.
Jeg kigger på en lille ost.I look at a small cheese.
"Hvor meget koster denne ost?" spørger jeg."How much does this cheese cost?" I ask.
"Den koster femoghalvtreds kroner," svarer sælgeren."It costs fifty-five kroner," the vendor answers.
Det er en god pris.That is a good price.
Jeg peger på den lille ost.I point at the small cheese.
"Jeg køber den," siger jeg."I will buy it," I say.
Han pakker osten ind i papir.He wraps the cheese in paper.
Jeg giver ham pengene.I give him the money.
"Mange tak," siger han."Thank you very much," he says.
Osten dufter stærkt og godt.The cheese smells strong and good.
the expensive gloves
Storyboard: The wind blows cold, so Maya looks at a stall with warm clothes. She picks up a pair of thick wool gloves and asks how much the gloves cost. The vendor answers that the price is two hundred kroner. Maya thinks that is too dear, so she politely says no thank you and walks on.
Vinden blæser koldt i dag.The wind blows cold today.
Mine hænder er meget kolde.My hands are very cold.
Jeg ser en stor bod med varmt tøj.I see a large stall with warm clothes.
Jeg går hen til sælgeren.I walk over to the vendor.
Han har mange varme ting på bordet.He has many warm things on the table.
Jeg tager et par tykke uldhandsker op.I pick up a pair of thick wool gloves.
De er meget bløde.They are very soft.
"Hvor meget koster handskerne?" spørger jeg."How much do the gloves cost?" I ask.
"De koster to hundrede kroner," svarer sælgeren."They cost two hundred kroner," the vendor answers.
Jeg kigger på handskerne igen.I look at the gloves again.
To hundrede kroner er en høj pris.Two hundred kroner is a high price.
Det er for dyrt for mig.It is too expensive for me.
Jeg lægger handskerne tilbage på bordet.I put the gloves back on the table.
"Ellers tak," siger jeg høfligt."No thank you," I say politely.
"Hav en god dag.""Have a good day."
Sælgeren nikker og smiler.The vendor nods and smiles.
"I lige måde," siger han."You too," he says.
Jeg går videre rundt på markedet.I walk on around the market.
buying winter apples
Storyboard: Maya finds a fruit stall with baskets of dark red winter apples. She asks the vendor how much a small bag costs. The vendor smiles and says the price is twenty kroner. Maya hands him a paper note for fifty kroner. The vendor hands her the bag of apples and gives her exactly thirty kroner back in coins. Maya puts the heavy coins into her coat pocket.
Der er mange mennesker på markedet i dag.There are many people at the market today.
Jeg finder en lille frugtbod.I find a small fruit stall.
Der er mange kurve i boden.There are many baskets in the stall.
Kurvene er fulde af mørkerøde vinteræbler.The baskets are full of dark red winter apples.
Jeg kigger på en lille pose med æbler.I look at a small bag of apples.
"Hvor meget koster en lille pose?" spørger jeg sælgeren."How much does a small bag cost?" I ask the vendor.
Han kigger i kurven.He looks in the basket.
"Prisen er tyve kroner," svarer han."The price is twenty kroner," he answers.
Jeg kigger i min taske efter penge.I look in my bag for money.
Jeg giver ham en halvtredskroneseddel.I give him a fifty-krone note.
Sælgeren rækker mig posen med æbler.The vendor hands me the bag of apples.
Så giver han mig penge tilbage.Then he gives me money back.
Jeg får præcis tredive kroner tilbage i mønter.I get exactly thirty kroner back in coins.
Mønterne er tykke og tunge.The coins are thick and heavy.
Jeg putter de tunge mønter ned i min frakkelomme.I put the heavy coins down into my coat pocket.
Æblerne dufter meget friskt.The apples smell very fresh.
Jeg lægger posen ned i mit store indkøbsnet.I put the bag down into my large shopping bag.
fresh rye bread
Storyboard: Maya smells baked goods and walks over to a baker's stall. She points to a fresh, dark rye bread and asks how much it costs. The baker tells her it costs thirty-five kroner. She pays with her card and places the warm bread in her bag.
Jeg går forbi en lille bod.I walk past a small stall.
Det dufter af frisk brød.It smells of fresh bread.
Jeg går over til boden.I walk over to the stall.
Bageren står bag et stort bord.The baker is standing behind a large table.
Bordet er fyldt med bagværk.The table is full of baked goods.
Jeg ser et mørkt rugbrød.I see a dark rye bread.
Det ser meget frisk ud.It looks very fresh.
Jeg peger på rugbrødet.I point at the rye bread.
"Hvor meget koster det mørke rugbrød?" spørger jeg."How much does the dark rye bread cost?" I ask.
Bageren tørrer sine hænder.The baker wipes his hands.
"Det koster femogtredive kroner," svarer han."It costs thirty-five kroner," he replies.
"Jeg køber det," siger jeg."I am buying it," I say.
Jeg tager mit betalingskort frem.I take out my payment card.
Jeg betaler med kortet.I pay with the card.
Bageren giver mig brødet i en papirpose.The baker gives me the bread in a paper bag.
Jeg rører ved posen.I touch the bag.
Brødet er stadig varmt.The bread is still warm.
Jeg glæder mig til at spise det.I look forward to eating it.
exact change for coffee
Storyboard: Maya feels cold and spots a small coffee cart. She approaches and asks the barista how much a hot black coffee costs. The barista replies that it costs thirty kroner. Maya takes the new coins from her coat pocket and pays for the coffee with exact change.
Jeg fryser meget nu.I am very cold now.
Mine hænder er kolde.My hands are cold.
Jeg kigger rundt på markedet.I look around the market.
Jeg ser en lille kaffevogn.I see a small coffee cart.
En ung mand står bag vognen.A young man stands behind the cart.
Jeg går over til ham.I walk over to him.
Jeg siger hej til baristaen.I say hello to the barista.
"Hej, hvor meget koster en sort kaffe?" spørger jeg."Hello, how much does a black coffee cost?" I ask.
Baristaen smiler.The barista smiles.
"En varm, sort kaffe koster tredive kroner," svarer han."A hot, black coffee costs thirty kroner," he answers.
Jeg har mønter i min frakkelomme.I have coins in my coat pocket.
Det er mine byttepenge fra æblerne.It is my change from the apples.
Jeg tager mønterne frem.I take the coins out.
Jeg tæller dem.I count them.
Jeg har præcis tredive kroner.I have exactly thirty kroner.
"Værsgo, her er tredive kroner," siger jeg."Here you go, here are thirty kroner," I say.
Han tager pengene.He takes the money.
Han giver mig den varme kaffe.He gives me the hot coffee.
Kaffen dufter skønt.The coffee smells wonderful.
Jeg varmer mine hænder på koppen.I warm my hands on the cup.
winter flowers
Storyboard: Maya walks toward the market exit and stops at a flower stall. She points at a bundle of bright winter tulips and asks for the price. The vendor says they cost forty kroner. Maya buys the flowers and walks back to her apartment, drinking her hot coffee and holding the colorful tulips.
Jeg går mod udgangen af markedet.I walk towards the exit of the market.
Jeg ser en stor blomsterbod.I see a large flower stall.
Boden har mange flotte blomster.The stall has many beautiful flowers.
Jeg stopper foran boden.I stop in front of the stall.
Jeg kigger på et bundt vintertulipaner.I look at a bundle of winter tulips.
De er meget farverige.They are very colourful.
Jeg peger på tulipanerne.I point at the tulips.
"Hvor meget koster tulipanerne?" spørger jeg sælgeren."How much do the tulips cost?" I ask the vendor.
Sælgeren holder tulipanerne op.The vendor holds up the tulips.
"De koster fyrre kroner," svarer han."They cost forty kroner," he answers.
"Jeg køber dem," siger jeg."I will buy them," I say.
Jeg betaler for blomsterne.I pay for the flowers.
Sælgeren giver mig tulipanerne.The vendor gives me the tulips.
Nu er jeg færdig på markedet.Now I am finished at the market.
Jeg går tilbage til min lejlighed.I walk back to my apartment.
Jeg holder de farverige tulipaner i min hånd.I hold the colourful tulips in my hand.
Jeg drikker min varme kaffe.I drink my hot coffee.
Solen skinner over det travle marked.The sun shines over the busy market.

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