Week 15: Maya's everyday life in the city

Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.

morning weather
Storyboard: Maya wakes up early and looks out the window. The sun shines, but the wind is cold, so she puts on a warm sweater for the day.
Jeg vågner tidligt.I wake up early.
Klokken er kun seks.It is only six o'clock.
Det er en ny dag.It is a new day.
Jeg står langsomt op.I get up slowly.
Jeg går hen til vinduet.I walk over to the window.
Jeg kigger ud på byen.I look out at the city.
Det er stadig mørkt og koldt udenfor.It is still dark and cold outside.
Vinteren er her stadig.Winter is still here.
Jeg går ind på badeværelset.I go into the bathroom.
Jeg vasker mit ansigt.I wash my face.
Jeg børster tænder.I brush my teeth.
Så tager jeg tøj på.Then I get dressed.
Jeg tager en tyk, varm trøje på.I put on a thick, warm sweater.
Den er perfekt til en kold dag.It is perfect for a cold day.
Jeg går ud i køkkenet.I go into the kitchen.
Jeg laver en kop varm kaffe.I make a cup of warm coffee.
Jeg spiser et stykke brød med ost.I eat a slice of bread with cheese.
Nu er jeg helt vågen.Now I am completely awake.
Jeg er klar til den nye dag.I am ready for the new day.
the bus commute
Storyboard: She walks to the bus stop and waits for her daily transport. The yellow bus arrives, she steps inside, scans her travel card, and rides through the busy streets.
Jeg går ud på gaden.I walk out onto the street.
Det er en almindelig morgen.It is a normal morning.
Jeg går ned til stoppestedet.I walk down to the bus stop.
Der står mange mennesker.Many people are standing there.
De venter også på bussen.They are also waiting for the bus.
Jeg kigger ned ad vejen.I look down the road.
En stor rød bus ankommer.A big red bus arrives.
Det er bus nummer fem.It is bus number five.
Bussen stopper foran mig.The bus stops in front of me.
Dørene åbner.The doors open.
Jeg træder ind i bussen.I step inside the bus.
Jeg finder mit rejsekort i tasken.I find my travel card in my bag.
Jeg scanner det blå kort på maskinen.I scan the blue card on the machine.
Maskinen bipper.The machine beeps.
Jeg går ned bagi bussen.I walk to the back of the bus.
Jeg finder en ledig plads ved vinduet.I find an empty seat by the window.
Jeg sætter mig ned.I sit down.
Jeg kigger på menneskene på gaden.I look at the people in the street.
Vi kører gennem de travle gader.We drive through the busy streets.
Jeg er klar til en ny arbejdsdag.I am ready for a new workday.
working with peter
Storyboard: Maya arrives at the software company and says good morning to her friendly colleague Peter. She sits at her desk, drinks black coffee, and types code on her computer.
Jeg ankommer til kontoret.I arrive at the office.
Det er et stort softwarefirma.It is a large software company.
Jeg går ind.I walk inside.
Min kollega Peter er der allerede.My colleague Peter is already there.
Han er meget venlig.He is very friendly.
"Godmorgen, Maya," siger Peter."Good morning, Maya," Peter says.
"Godmorgen, Peter," siger jeg."Good morning, Peter," I say.
Jeg går over til min plads.I walk over to my space.
Jeg sidder ved mit skrivebord.I sit at my desk.
Jeg tænder min computer.I turn on my computer.
Jeg har en kop kaffe.I have a cup of coffee.
Den er sort og varm.It is black and hot.
Jeg drikker kaffen.I drink the coffee.
Jeg arbejder som softwareingeniør.I work as a software engineer.
Jeg kigger på skærmen.I look at the screen.
Jeg skriver kode på min computer.I type code on my computer.
Arbejdet er meget spændende.The work is very exciting.
Jeg er glad for mit job.I am happy with my job.
canteen lunch
Storyboard: At noon, Maya and Peter go down to the bright canteen together. She chooses a classic open sandwich with fish and pays forty kroner at the register.
Klokken er tolv.It is twelve o'clock.
Det er frokosttid.It is lunch time.
Peter og jeg går ned i kantinen.Peter and I go down to the canteen.
Kantinen er stor og lys.The canteen is large and bright.
Vi er meget sultne.We are very hungry.
Vi kigger på den gode mad.We look at the good food.
Der er mange muligheder i dag.There are many options today.
Jeg vælger et klassisk stykke smørrebrød.I choose a classic open sandwich.
Det er med fisk og citron.It is with fish and lemon.
Peter tager en stor salat.Peter takes a large salad.
Vi går hen til kassen.We walk over to the register.
En venlig mand står ved kassen.A friendly man stands at the register.
"Det bliver fyrre kroner," siger han til mig."That will be forty kroner," he says to me.
Jeg betaler med mit kort.I pay with my card.
"Værsgo," siger jeg."Here you go," I say.
"Tak, og velbekomme," svarer han."Thank you, and enjoy your meal," he answers.
Vi finder et ledigt bord i hjørnet.We find a free table in the corner.
Vi sætter os ned.We sit down.
Maden smager virkelig godt.The food tastes really good.
Vi taler om vores dag.We talk about our day.
giving directions
Storyboard: After work, Maya steps out into a large square. A tourist asks for the way to a local museum, and she politely explains that they must walk straight ahead and then turn left.
Jeg har fri fra arbejde.I am off from work.
Jeg går ud på et stort torv.I walk out onto a large square.
Der er mange mennesker i byen i dag.There are many people in the city today.
En mand går hen til mig.A man walks up to me.
Han har et stort kamera.He has a large camera.
Han er turist.He is a tourist.
Han smiler og siger hej.He smiles and says hi.
"Hvor er museet?" spørger turisten."Where is the museum?" the tourist asks.
Jeg kender godt museet.I know the museum well.
Det er ikke langt væk.It is not far away.
Jeg peger ned ad gaden.I point down the street.
"Du går lige ud," forklarer jeg."You walk straight ahead," I explain.
"Så drejer du til venstre.""Then you turn to the left."
"Museet ligger på højre side.""The museum is on the right side."
"Mange tak for hjælpen," siger manden."Thank you very much for the help," the man says.
"Selv tak," svarer jeg glad."You are welcome," I answer happily.
Han går ned ad gaden.He walks down the street.
Jeg går videre mod bageriet.I walk on towards the bakery.
buying a cake
Storyboard: On the way home, she stops at a small bakery on the corner. She orders a chocolate cake for the evening and pays sixty-five kroner to the smiling baker.
Jeg ankommer til det lille bageri på hjørnet.I arrive at the small bakery on the corner.
Jeg går ind i den varme butik.I go into the warm shop.
Det dufter dejligt af kaffe og kage.It smells lovely of coffee and cake.
En bager med hvidt forklæde står bag disken.A baker in a white apron stands behind the counter.
"God eftermiddag," siger bageren."Good afternoon," the baker says.
"Hvad kan jeg hjælpe med?" spørger han."How can I help?" he asks.
Jeg kigger på de mange kager.I look at the many cakes.
Jeg køber en kage til i aften.I am buying a cake for tonight.
Jeg peger på en flot chokoladekage.I point at a nice chocolate cake.
"Jeg vil gerne bede om chokoladekagen," siger jeg."I would like the chocolate cake, please," I say.
"Selvfølgelig," svarer bageren."Of course," the baker answers.
Han lægger kagen i en hvid æske.He puts the cake in a white box.
"Det bliver femogtres kroner," siger han."That will be sixty-five kroner," he says.
Jeg tager min pung op af tasken.I take my wallet out of my bag.
Jeg betaler de femogtres kroner.I pay the sixty-five kroner.
"Mange tak, og hav en god aften," siger bageren."Thank you very much, and have a good evening," the baker says.
"Tak, i lige måde," svarer jeg."Thank you, you too," I answer.
Jeg tager den hvide æske.I take the white box.
Jeg går forsigtigt ud af butikken med kagen.I walk carefully out of the shop with the cake.
arriving home
Storyboard: Maya takes the bus back to her familiar street. She unlocks the front door of her building and feels happy and completely at home in her new neighborhood.
Jeg står ved busstoppestedet med min kage.I stand at the bus stop with my cake.
Den røde bus kommer hurtigt.The red bus comes quickly.
Jeg stiger på og finder en plads.I get on and find a seat.
Bussen kører gennem byen.The bus drives through the city.
Turen er ikke lang.The trip is not long.
Snart er vi ved min gade.Soon we are at my street.
Jeg står af bussen.I get off the bus.
Aftenluften er lidt kold nu.The evening air is a little cold now.
Men jeg har min varme trøje på.But I have my warm sweater on.
Jeg går ned ad gaden.I walk down the street.
Jeg kender bygningerne godt nu.I know the buildings well now.
Her er min bygning.Here is my building.
Jeg finder mine nøgler i min taske.I find my keys in my bag.
Jeg låser den tunge hoveddør op.I unlock the heavy front door.
Jeg går ind i opgangen.I walk into the stairwell.
Her er stille og roligt.It is quiet and peaceful here.
Jeg låser min egen dør op og går ind.I unlock my own door and go in.
Jeg stiller min taske i entréen.I put my bag in the hallway.
Nu er jeg hjemme i min egen by.Now I am home in my own city.
evening with nina
Storyboard: She knocks on her neighbor Nina's door and holds up the sweet cake. They sit in the cozy living room, drink tea, and chat about their day in the city.
Jeg går over til Ninas dør.I walk over to Nina's door.
Jeg banker på døren.I knock on the door.
Nina åbner og smiler.Nina opens and smiles.
Jeg viser hende chokoladekagen.I show her the chocolate cake.
"Hej Nina," siger jeg."Hi Nina," I say.
"Jeg har en kage fra bageren.""I have a cake from the bakery."
"Hej Maya, hvor dejligt!" siger Nina."Hi Maya, how lovely!" Nina says.
Vi går ind i hendes stue.We go into her living room.
Stuen er meget varm og hyggelig.The living room is very warm and cozy.
Vi sidder på den bløde sofa.We sit on the soft sofa.
Nina laver varm te til os.Nina makes hot tea for us.
Vi drikker te og spiser den søde kage.We drink tea and eat the sweet cake.
Chokoladekagen smager virkelig godt.The chocolate cake tastes really good.
Vi snakker om vores dag i byen.We talk about our day in the city.
Nina spørger til mit arbejde.Nina asks about my work.
Jeg fortæller om kontoret og min kollega Peter.I talk about the office and my colleague Peter.
Nina fortæller også om sin dag.Nina also talks about her day.
Vi griner og snakker hele aftenen.We laugh and talk all evening.
Det er en rigtig god aften.It is a really good evening.
Jeg føler mig hjemme her i min nye by.I feel at home here in my new city.

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