Week 11: Maya experiences the Danish winter weather

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

dark winter morning
Storyboard: Maya wakes up to the sound of her alarm. She looks towards the window, but it is completely pitch-black outside. It is midwinter in Denmark, and she realizes the mornings are incredibly dark.
Min alarm ringer højt.My alarm rings loudly.
Det er morgen, men det er stadig mørkt.It is morning, but it is still dark.
Jeg åbner øjnene.I open my eyes.
Jeg kigger ud mod vinduet.I look out toward the window.
Det er helt sort udenfor.It is completely black outside.
Solen er slet ikke oppe.The sun is not up at all.
Det er stadig vinter i Danmark.It is still winter in Denmark.
Det er utrolig mørkt om morgenen her.It is incredibly dark in the morning here.
Det bliver lyst meget sent.It becomes light very late.
Jeg sætter mig langsomt op i sengen.I slowly sit up in bed.
Det er koldt uden for dynen.It is cold outside the duvet.
Jeg tænder lampen på bordet.I turn on the lamp on the table.
Det bliver straks rart med lidt lys.It immediately becomes nice with a little light.
Uden for vinduet er himlen stadig helt sort.Outside the window, the sky is still completely black.
I Mexico er der ofte meget sollys nu.In Mexico there is often a lot of sunlight now.
Men her sover solen.But here the sun is sleeping.
Det er svært at vågne i mørket.It is hard to wake up in the dark.
Jeg kigger på uret.I look at the clock.
Jeg står ud af sengen.I get out of bed.
Dagen begynder nu.The day begins now.
checking the forecast
Storyboard: Maya stands by the window and checks the weather app on her phone. The sky slowly turns gray. The app shows that it is cold now, and that it becomes very wet and windy later in the day.
Jeg står ved vinduet i stuen.I stand by the window in the living room.
Jeg kigger ud på byen.I look out at the city.
Himlen er ikke sort mere.The sky is not black anymore.
Den bliver langsomt grå.It slowly becomes gray.
Solen står sent op.The sun rises late.
Jeg tager min telefon.I take my phone.
Jeg læser vejrudsigten for i dag.I read the weather forecast for today.
Lige nu er det meget koldt.Right now it is very cold.
Det er kun to grader.It is only two degrees.
Men det er stadig tørt udenfor.But it is still dry outside.
Senere bliver det meget vådt.Later it becomes very wet.
Det regner snart.It will rain soon.
Det bliver også blæsende.It also becomes windy.
Det blæser hårdt senere på dagen.It blows hard later in the day.
Det bliver en rigtig vinterdag.It becomes a real winter day.
Jeg lægger telefonen på bordet.I put the phone on the table.
Jeg kigger på himlen en gang til.I look at the sky one more time.
bundling up
Storyboard: Maya prepares to face the chilly morning. She pulls her thick sweater over her head and wraps a long winter scarf tightly around her neck. She zips her coat all the way up to block out the cold hallway draft.
Det er koldt i dag.It is cold today.
Det er vinter, og morgenen er mørk.It is winter, and the morning is dark.
Jeg står på mit værelse og gør mig klar.I am standing in my room getting ready.
Jeg finder mit varme vintertøj.I find my warm winter clothes.
Først tager jeg en tyk sweater på.First, I put on a thick sweater.
Jeg trækker den over hovedet.I pull it over my head.
Sweateren er dejlig varm og blød.The sweater is nice and warm and soft.
Jeg tager også et langt tørklæde.I also take a long scarf.
Jeg vikler det stramt om halsen.I wrap it tightly around my neck.
Derefter går jeg ud i min entré.After that, I walk out into my hallway.
Der kommer en kold træk fra opgangen.A cold draft comes from the stairwell.
Jeg tager min tunge vinterjakke.I take my heavy winter jacket.
Jeg lyner jakken helt op.I zip the jacket all the way up.
Den stopper den kolde luft.It stops the cold air.
Det er vigtigt at holde varmen i dag.It is important to stay warm today.
Så fryser jeg ikke i kulden.Then I will not freeze in the cold.
Jeg tager også min paraply med.I also bring my umbrella with me.
Jeg er endelig klar til at tage min bus.I am finally ready to take my bus.
Jeg åbner hoveddøren og går ud i kulden.I open the front door and step out into the cold.
heavy rain
Storyboard: Maya steps out of her building to commute to work. It is raining heavily now. She opens her umbrella and navigates around large puddles on the sidewalk, listening to the rain splash against her boots as she walks to the bus stop.
Jeg åbner døren til gaden.I open the door to the street.
Jeg træder udenfor.I step outside.
Det regner meget.It is raining a lot.
Det er dårligt vejr i dag.It is bad weather today.
Det bliver ikke bedre i dag.It is not getting better today.
Jeg har en paraply i hånden.I have an umbrella in my hand.
Jeg slår paraplyen op.I open the umbrella.
Der er store vandpytter på fortovet.There are large puddles on the sidewalk.
Jeg går udenom de store vandpytter.I walk around the large puddles.
Jeg har mine vinterstøvler på.I have my winter boots on.
Regnen plasker ned på støvlerne.The rain splashes down onto the boots.
Det er en meget våd morgen.It is a very wet morning.
Jeg går hen til busstoppestedet.I walk over to the bus stop.
Jeg tager som regel bussen på arbejde.I usually take the bus to work.
Det er koldt herude i regnen.It is cold out here in the rain.
Det bliver heldigvis varmt inde i bussen.Fortunately, it gets warm inside the bus.
strong wind
Storyboard: Maya gets off the bus near her software company. Suddenly, a hard wind blows through the street. It becomes impossible to hold the umbrella straight, so she wrestles to close it and hurries through the fierce gusts to the office entrance.
Jeg stiger af bussen nær mit arbejde.I get off the bus near my work.
Jeg holder fast i mit halstørklæde.I hold on to my scarf.
Vejret er meget vildt i dag.The weather is very wild today.
Jeg går ned ad gaden.I walk down the street.
Pludselig bliver det meget blæsende.Suddenly it becomes very windy.
En stærk vind blæser mod mig.A strong wind blows against me.
Jeg har min åbne paraply i hånden.I have my opened umbrella in my hand.
Men vinden er for kraftig.But the wind is too strong.
Det bliver hurtigt et problem.It quickly becomes a problem.
Paraplyen flyver fra side til side.The umbrella flies from side to side.
Det er umuligt nu.It is impossible now.
Jeg kæmper med den.I struggle with it.
Jeg slår endelig paraplyen sammen.I finally close the umbrella.
Det er meget koldt uden den.It is very cold without it.
Regnen rammer mit ansigt.The rain hits my face.
Jeg skynder mig gennem blæsten.I hurry through the wind.
Kontorets indgang er lige fremme.The office entrance is right ahead.
Jeg træder ind i bygningen.I step into the building.
Det er heldigvis varmt og stille herinde.Fortunately, it is warm and quiet in here.
gray afternoon
Storyboard: Maya sits at her desk and writes code. She glances out the office window at the stormy weather. The sky is dark gray, and it rains steadily against the glass. It becomes completely gloomy, marking a typical winter afternoon.
Jeg sidder ved mit skrivebord på kontoret.I sit at my desk in the office.
Jeg skriver kode på min computer.I write code on my computer.
Jeg kigger ud af vinduet.I look out the window.
Det er meget dårligt vejr i dag.It is very bad weather today.
Himmelen er mørk og tung.The sky is dark and heavy.
Det er helt gråt udenfor.It is completely gray outside.
Det regner konstant mod glasset.It rains constantly against the glass.
Det blæser også rigtig meget.It is also blowing a lot.
Jeg kigger på uret på væggen.I look at the clock on the wall.
Det er kun tidlig eftermiddag.It is only early afternoon.
Men det bliver meget hurtigt dystert.But it becomes gloomy very quickly.
Lyset forsvinder i den grå himmel.The light disappears into the gray sky.
Det bliver mørkt tidligt på denne årstid.It becomes dark early in this season.
Det er en typisk vintereftermiddag i Danmark.It is a typical winter afternoon in Denmark.
Det er meget koldt derude i vinden.It is very cold out there in the wind.
Men det er dejlig varmt herinde.But it is nicely warm in here.
Jeg drikker lidt varm kaffe fra min kop.I drink some hot coffee from my cup.
Jeg lytter til regnen i et minut.I listen to the rain for a minute.
Så kigger jeg på min computerskærm igen.Then I look at my computer screen again.
Jeg fortsætter med min kode.I continue with my code.
early dusk
Storyboard: Maya finishes her work and steps outside the office building. She is surprised to see that dusk is already falling and the streetlights are on. It becomes dark very early in this season, and she walks back to the bus in the fading light.
Jeg er færdig med mit arbejde for i dag.I am finished with my work for today.
Jeg pakker min taske.I pack my bag.
Jeg siger farvel til Peter på kontoret.I say goodbye to Peter at the office.
Jeg går ud af kontorbygningen.I walk out of the office building.
Jeg stopper på gaden og kigger på himlen.I stop on the street and look at the sky.
Jeg er vant til det nu.I am used to it now.
Det er kun eftermiddag.It is only afternoon.
Men det er allerede helt mørkt.But it is already completely dark.
Gadelamperne er tændt overalt.The streetlights are on everywhere.
Byen ser helt anderledes ud i mørket.The city looks completely different in the dark.
Det er meget anderledes end i Mexico.It is very different from Mexico.
Vinden blæser stadig hårdt.The wind is still blowing hard.
Det bliver hurtigt koldere nu.It quickly gets colder now.
Jeg trækker mit tykke halstørklæde op.I pull my thick scarf up.
Jeg går ned ad gaden i det svage lys.I walk down the street in the fading light.
Jeg går hen mod busstoppestedet.I walk towards the bus stop.
Jeg venter på bussen i mørket.I wait for the bus in the dark.
wet layers
Storyboard: Maya arrives back at her apartment. She peels off her wet coat and leaves her dripping umbrella on the bathroom tile. She walks into the dark living room and switches on a small lamp in the corner to brighten the space.
Jeg låser døren op.I unlock the door.
Jeg er endelig hjemme i min lejlighed.I am finally home in my apartment.
Det er vådt og blæsende udenfor.It is wet and windy outside.
Men det er varmt herinde.But it is warm in here.
Min vinterjakke er meget våd.My winter jacket is very wet.
Jeg tager jakken af.I take the jacket off.
Min paraply drypper også med vand.My umbrella also drips with water.
Jeg går ud på badeværelset.I walk out into the bathroom.
Jeg lægger paraplyen på gulvet.I put the umbrella on the floor.
Vandet drypper ned på fliserne.The water drips down onto the tiles.
Så går jeg ind i stuen.Then I walk into the living room.
Det er helt mørkt herinde.It is completely dark in here.
Jeg kan næsten ikke se noget.I can barely see anything.
Der står en lille lampe i hjørnet.There is a small lamp in the corner.
Jeg tænder for lampen.I turn on the lamp.
Lyset er gult og blødt.The light is yellow and soft.
Det bliver straks lysere i stuen.It immediately becomes brighter in the living room.
Nu er stuen varm og lys.Now the living room is warm and bright.
Det er rart at være indenfor nu.It is nice to be indoors now.
steaming tea
Storyboard: Maya boils water and brews a large mug of herbal tea. She sits down on the sofa, holding the steaming mug in her hands. She listens to the heavy wind outside, letting the hot drink help her unwind after the long day.
Jeg går ud i køkkenet.I go out into the kitchen.
Jeg vil gerne have noget varmt at drikke.I would like something warm to drink.
Jeg koger vand til te.I boil water for tea.
Vandet er meget varmt.The water is very hot.
Jeg laver en stor kop urtete.I make a large cup of herbal tea.
Jeg tager min te med ind i stuen.I take my tea into the living room.
Jeg sætter mig på sofaen.I sit down on the sofa.
Det er en mørk vinteraften.It is a dark winter evening.
Jeg holder den varme kop i mine hænder.I hold the warm cup in my hands.
Jeg får hurtigt varmen.I quickly get warm.
Jeg lytter til vinden udenfor.I listen to the wind outside.
Det blæser meget.It is blowing a lot.
Vejret er vildt i aften.The weather is wild tonight.
Men det er meget hyggeligt herinde.But it is very cozy in here.
Lampen lyser blødt i hjørnet.The lamp shines softly in the corner.
Jeg tager en tår af min te.I take a sip of my tea.
Den smager af mynte.It tastes like mint.
Den lange dag er slut.The long day is over.
Nu slapper jeg af.Now I relax.

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