Week 12: Maya joins a badminton club

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

finding a club
Storyboard: Maya works out at the gym on Wednesdays but wants to meet people, so she looks for a social sport. She loves badminton — she played it a lot back home in Mexico — so she finds a local club online and books a trial session for Thursday evening.
Jeg tager i fitnesscenter hver onsdag aften.	I go to the gym every Wednesday evening.
Jeg kan godt lide at træne.	I like to work out.
Men jeg vil også gerne dyrke en sport.	But I also want to play a sport.
Jeg elsker at spille badminton.	I love to play badminton.
Jeg spillede det meget hjemme i Mexico.	I played it a lot back home in Mexico.
Nu leder jeg efter en lokal klub.	Now I am looking for a local club.
Jeg sidder i min sofa med min computer.	I am sitting on my couch with my computer.
Jeg søger på nettet.	I search online.
Jeg finder en god badmintonklub.	I find a good badminton club.
Jeg kigger på klubbens hjemmeside.	I look at the club's website.
De har mange hold.	They have many teams.
De spiller torsdag aften.	They play on Thursday evening.
Jeg vil gerne booke en prøvetræning.	I want to book a trial session.
Jeg finder en formular på hjemmesiden.	I find a form on the website.
Jeg skriver mit navn og min e-mail.	I write my name and my email.
Jeg vælger torsdag aften.	I choose Thursday evening.
Træningen starter klokken syv om aftenen.	The training starts at seven in the evening.
Det er perfekt.	It is perfect.
Jeg glæder mig til at spille igen.	I look forward to playing again.
arriving at hall
Storyboard: On Thursday evening Maya packs her sports bag and takes the bus to a large sports hall. She walks inside and hears the loud sound of shoes squeaking on the many wooden courts.
Det er torsdag aften, og jeg er hjemme.	It is Thursday evening, and I am at home.
Jeg pakker min sportstaske.	I pack my sports bag.
Jeg lægger mine sko og mit tøj i tasken.	I put my shoes and my clothes in the bag.
Jeg glæder mig til at spille i aften.	I look forward to playing tonight.
Jeg tager bussen til en stor sportshal.	I take the bus to a large sports hall.
Det er en kold vinteraften.	It is a cold winter evening.
Jeg sidder i bussen og kigger ud.	I sit in the bus and look out.
Bussen stopper, og jeg stiger ud.	The bus stops, and I get out.
Jeg går ind i den store sportshal.	I walk into the large sports hall.
Den er meget lys.	It is very bright.
Jeg ser mange mennesker i hallen.	I see many people in the hall.
De elsker at dyrke sport.	They love to play sports.
Jeg hører en høj lyd.	I hear a loud sound.
Skoene hviner på de mange træbaner.	The shoes squeak on the many wooden courts.
Folk løber hurtigt og spiller sammen.	People run fast and play together.
Det ser meget sjovt ud.	It looks very fun.
Jeg er klar til at spille.	I am ready to play.
Men først skal jeg leje en ketsjer.	But first I need to rent a racket.
renting the racket
Storyboard: Maya goes to the small hall kiosk. She tells the clerk she is there to try out the club, and pays forty kroner to rent a racket for the evening.
Jeg går hen til en lille kiosk i sportshallen.	I walk over to a small kiosk in the sports hall.
En ung mand står bag disken.	A young man stands behind the counter.
Han smiler og siger hej.	He smiles and says hello.
"Hej, jeg vil gerne spille badminton i dag," siger jeg.	"Hello, I want to play badminton today," I say.
"Er du ny her i klubben?" spørger han.	"Are you new here in the club?" he asks.
"Ja, jeg vil gerne prøve at være med," svarer jeg.	"Yes, I would like to try to join in," I answer.
"Velkommen til," siger manden.	"Welcome," the man says.
"Skal du leje en ketsjer?" spørger han.	"Do you need to rent a racket?" he asks.
"Ja tak, jeg vil gerne leje en ketsjer til i aften," siger jeg.	"Yes please, I want to rent a racket for the evening," I say.
Han finder en god ketsjer frem til mig.	He finds a good racket for me.
"Det koster fyrre kroner," siger han.	"It costs forty kroner," he says.
Jeg tager mit betalingskort frem.	I take out my payment card.
Jeg betaler de fyrre kroner.	I pay the forty kroner.
Han giver mig ketsjeren over disken.	He gives me the racket over the counter.
"Jeg synes, det er en sjov sport," siger jeg glad.	"I think it is a fun sport," I say happily.
"Rigtig god kamp!"	"Have a really good game."
Jeg siger tak og går over til banerne.	I say thank you and walk over to the courts.
playing doubles
Storyboard: In the busy hall, Maya joins a doubles game with two friendly players, Kasper and Sara, and a fourth person. She has played for years, so she smashes the shuttlecock hard across the net.
Jeg går over til en badmintonbane.	I walk over to a badminton court.
Der står tre personer på banen.	Three people are standing on the court.
"Hej, jeg hedder Kasper," siger en mand.	"Hi, I am Kasper," a man says.
"Og jeg hedder Sara," siger en kvinde.	"And I am Sara," a woman says.
Den tredje spiller hedder Emil.	The third player is named Emil.
"Jeg hedder Maya," siger jeg.	"I am Maya," I say.
"Vi plejer at spille double," siger Kasper.	"We usually play doubles," Kasper says.
"Vil du spille med os?" spørger han.	"Do you want to play with us?" he asks.
"Ja, meget gerne," svarer jeg.	"Yes, I would love to," I reply.
Jeg kan godt lide at spille badminton.	I really like to play badminton.
Kasper og jeg spiller mod Sara og Emil.	Kasper and I play against Sara and Emil.
Vi begynder at spille med det samme.	We start to play immediately.
Sara starter kampen.	Sara starts the match.
Fjerbolden flyver hurtigt frem og tilbage.	The shuttlecock flies quickly back and forth.
Emil slår fjerbolden højt op i luften.	Emil hits the shuttlecock high up in the air.
Jeg elsker at smashe.	I love to smash.
Jeg hopper og smasher den hårdt over nettet.	I jump and smash it hard over the net.
Den lander på deres side af banen.	It lands on their side of the court.
"Godt skud, Maya!" råber Kasper.	"Good shot, Maya!" Kasper shouts.
post match chat
Storyboard: The fast match finishes and the tired players walk off the court. Sara says Maya plays really well, and Maya explains that she plays a lot back home in Mexico.
Den hurtige kamp er slut.	The fast match is over.
Vi går af banen sammen.	We walk off the court together.
Jeg er meget træt.	I am very tired.
Kasper og Sara er også trætte.	Kasper and Sara are also tired.
Vi drikker lidt vand.	We drink some water.
"Du spiller meget godt," siger Sara.	"You play very well," Sara says.
"Mange tak," siger jeg.	"Thank you very much," I say.
"Jeg synes, det er så sjovt."	"I think it is so much fun."
"Spiller du tit?" spørger Kasper.	"Do you play often?" Kasper asks.
"Ja, jeg spiller meget hjemme i Mexico," svarer jeg.	"Yes, I play a lot back home in Mexico," I answer.
"Jeg plejer at spille med min søster."	"I usually play with my sister."
"Det er en sjov sport," siger Sara.	"It is a fun sport," Sara says.
"Vi elsker at spille her i klubben."	"We love to play here in the club."
"Jeg vil gerne spille mere her i Danmark," siger jeg.	"I want to play more here in Denmark," I say.
"Du er bestemt hurtig," griner Kasper.	"You are definitely fast," Kasper laughs.
"Tak, men nu vil jeg gerne sidde ned," siger jeg.	"Thanks, but now I want to sit down," I say.
"Skal vi gå ind i cafeteriet?" spørger Kasper.	"Shall we go into the cafeteria?" Kasper asks.
"Ja, det vil jeg meget gerne," svarer jeg.	"Yes, I would very much like that," I answer.
hall cafeteria
Storyboard: The group sits in the small hall cafeteria to drink water and chat. Kasper asks if Maya plans to come back, and she happily promises to make it a weekly Thursday routine.
Vi går ind i det lille cafeteria i hallen.	We walk into the small cafeteria in the hall.
Vi finder et bord.	We find a table.
Jeg er meget tørstig.	I am very thirsty.
Vi drikker koldt vand og snakker.	We drink cold water and talk.
"Det her er en rigtig god klub," siger jeg.	"This is a really good club," I say.
"Det er en god sport at dyrke," siger Kasper.	"It is a good sport to do," Kasper says.
Kasper kigger på mig.	Kasper looks at me.
"Vil du gerne være med igen?" spørger han.	"Do you want to join again?" he asks.
"Ja, meget gerne," svarer jeg.	"Yes, very much," I answer.
"Jeg vil gerne spille her hver torsdag," forklarer jeg.	"I want to play here every Thursday," I explain.
"Det lyder dejligt," siger Sara.	"That sounds lovely," Sara says.
"Vi spiller altid her om torsdagen," siger Kasper.	"We always play here on Thursdays," Kasper says.
"Så ses vi i næste uge," siger jeg glad.	"Then we'll see each other next week," I say happily.
Vi drikker resten af vores vand.	We drink the rest of our water.
Det er dejligt at møde nye mennesker.	It is lovely to meet new people.
walking to bus
Storyboard: Maya leaves the sports hall with Sara. They walk together to the bus stop in the cold winter evening, and Maya feels glad to have met fun, active locals.
Sara og jeg går ud af sportshallen.	Sara and I walk out of the sports hall.
Det er sent, og det er en kold vinteraften.	It is late, and it is a cold winter evening.
Men jeg har det stadig varmt efter kampen.	But I am still warm after the match.
Vi går sammen hen til busstoppestedet.	We walk over to the bus stop together.
Vinden blæser, og gaden er mørk.	The wind is blowing, and the street is dark.
"Kan du også godt lide at spille badminton i weekenden?" spørger jeg.	"Do you also like to play badminton at the weekend?" I ask.
"Nej, jeg spiller kun badminton om torsdagen," svarer Sara.	"No, I only play badminton on Thursdays," Sara answers.
"Men jeg kan godt lide at dyrke sport," siger hun.	"But I like to do sports," she says.
"Jeg plejer at løbe en tur i parken," fortsætter hun.	"I usually go for a run in the park," she continues.
Hun er en meget aktiv og sjov person.	She is a very active and fun person.
Vi venter på bussen i kulden.	We wait for the bus in the cold.
"Min bus kommer om ti minutter," siger jeg.	"My bus comes in ten minutes," I say.
"Vi tager den samme bus," smiler Sara.	"We take the same bus," Sara smiles.
Det er jeg meget glad for.	I am very happy about that.
Jeg kan godt lide at snakke med hende.	I like to talk with her.
Kasper og Sara er sjove og søde mennesker.	Kasper and Sara are fun and nice people.
Nu har jeg en god rutine om torsdagen.	Now I have a good routine on Thursdays.
Jeg er træt, men jeg er i godt humør.	I am tired, but I am in a good mood.
Bussen kommer endelig.	The bus finally arrives.
Jeg glæder mig allerede til næste torsdag.	I am already looking forward to next Thursday.

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