Danish with English gloss, line-aligned.
| office invitation | |
|---|---|
| Storyboard: At the software company, Eva warmly invites Maya to her home for dinner this Friday. Maya gladly accepts, smiling, and says that she will definitely be there. | |
| Jeg sidder ved mit skrivebord på kontoret en onsdag morgen. | I am sitting at my desk in the office on a Wednesday morning. |
| Eva går over til mit skrivebord med en kop kaffe. | Eva walks over to my desk with a cup of coffee. |
| "Hej Maya, har du tid på fredag?" spørger hun med et stort smil. | "Hi Maya, do you have time on Friday?" she asks with a big smile. |
| Jeg tror, at jeg faktisk har en friaften. | I think that I actually have a free evening. |
| "Ja, jeg har god tid," svarer jeg hende. | "Yes, I have plenty of time," I answer her. |
| "Jeg vil rigtig gerne invitere dig hjem til aftensmad," siger hun. | "I would really like to invite you home for dinner," she says. |
| Jeg bliver meget glad for invitationen. | I become very happy about the invitation. |
| "Tak, jeg vil meget gerne komme," siger jeg. | "Thank you, I will really gladly come," I say. |
| "Jeg har tænkt mig at lave en vegetarisk ret," forklarer Eva. | "I intend to make a vegetarian dish," Eva explains. |
| "Det lyder helt perfekt," smiler jeg. | "That sounds absolutely perfect," I smile. |
| "Hvad tid skal jeg være der?" spørger jeg. | "What time shall I be there?" I ask. |
| "Du kan bare komme klokken atten," svarer hun. | "You can just come at six o'clock," she replies. |
| Jeg synes, at det altid er hyggeligt at besøge nye venner. | I think that it always is nice to visit new friends. |
| "Jeg skal nok være der," bekræfter jeg. | "I will definitely be there," I confirm. |
| Eva skriver sin adresse på en lille gul seddel. | Eva writes her address on a small yellow note. |
| Hun giver sedlen til mig. | She hands the note to me. |
| "Jeg vil glæde mig meget til på fredag," siger jeg til hende. | "I will look forward very much to Friday," I say to her. |
| Eva smiler igen og går tilbage til sin computer. | Eva smiles again and walks back to her computer. |
| planning the route | |
| Storyboard: During a break, Maya looks up directions to the apartment on her phone. She sees it is quite far across town, so she thinks that she will probably take the bus rather than ride her bicycle. | |
| Jeg holder en lille pause fra arbejdet. | I am taking a little break from work. |
| Jeg tager min telefon frem for at kigge på et kort. | I take out my phone to look at a map. |
| Jeg vil gerne finde Evas adresse. | I want to find Eva's address. |
| Hun bor helt på den anden side af byen. | She lives completely on the other side of town. |
| Jeg kigger nøje på ruten på skærmen. | I look closely at the route on the screen. |
| Det er faktisk ret langt væk. | It is actually quite far away. |
| Peter kommer ind i kaffekøkkenet for at hente en kop kaffe. | Peter comes into the break room to get a cup of coffee. |
| Han kigger med over min skulder og spørger, hvad jeg laver. | He looks over my shoulder and asks what I am doing. |
| "Jeg skal besøge Eva på fredag," forklarer jeg. | "I am going to visit Eva on Friday," I explain. |
| "Vil du cykle derhen?" spørger han. | "Will you cycle there?" he asks. |
| Jeg tænker over det et øjeblik. | I think about it for a moment. |
| Jeg tror, at jeg nok vil tage bussen. | I think that I probably will take the bus. |
| Jeg føler, at det simpelthen er for langt på cykel. | I feel that it simply is too far by bike. |
| "Nej, jeg har tænkt mig at tage bussen," svarer jeg ham. | "No, I intend to take the bus," I answer him. |
| "Så kan du også slappe af på turen," siger Peter med et smil. | "Then you can also relax on the trip," Peter says with a smile. |
| Han har helt ret. | He is absolutely right. |
| Jeg lukker appen og lægger telefonen tilbage i lommen. | I close the app and put the phone back in my pocket. |
| Nu er min rute planlagt. | Now my route is planned. |
| Jeg glæder mig til en hyggelig aften. | I am looking forward to a cozy evening. |
| buying a gift | |
| Storyboard: On Friday afternoon, Maya stops at a local florist after work. She intends to bring a bright bouquet of yellow tulips, believing that Eva, being a designer, will always appreciate colorful things. | |
| Det er fredag eftermiddag, og jeg har fri fra arbejde. | It is Friday afternoon, and I am off from work. |
| Jeg går ned ad gaden og stopper ved en blomsterhandler. | I walk down the street and stop at a florist. |
| Jeg har tænkt mig at købe en gave til Eva. | I intend to buy a gift for Eva. |
| Jeg åbner døren og går ind i den lille butik. | I open the door and walk into the small shop. |
| "Goddag," siger ekspedienten med et stort smil. | "Good afternoon," the clerk says with a big smile. |
| "Goddag," svarer jeg. | "Good afternoon," I reply. |
| Jeg kigger på de mange smukke blomster. | I look at the many beautiful flowers. |
| Jeg tror, at Eva altid kan lide farver. | I think that Eva always likes colours. |
| Hun er designer, så hun vil nok elske noget farverigt. | She is a designer, so she will probably love something colourful. |
| Jeg finder en stor buket med gule tulipaner. | I find a large bouquet with yellow tulips. |
| "Jeg vil gerne købe denne buket," siger jeg og peger på tulipanerne. | "I would like to buy this bouquet," I say and point at the tulips. |
| "Det er et rigtig godt valg," siger ekspedienten. | "That is a really good choice," the clerk says. |
| Han pakker blomsterne ind i noget fint papir. | He wraps the flowers in some nice paper. |
| "Det bliver et hundrede og halvtreds kroner," siger han. | "That will be one hundred and fifty kroner," he says. |
| Jeg tager mit kort frem og betaler for blomsterne. | I take out my card and pay for the flowers. |
| "Jeg skal til en middag i aften," fortæller jeg ham. | "I am going to a dinner tonight," I tell him. |
| "Så vil din veninde helt sikkert blive glad," svarer han. | "Then your friend will definitely be happy," he replies. |
| Jeg tager buketten og går ud af butikken. | I take the bouquet and walk out of the shop. |
| Nu skal jeg bare finde mit busstoppested. | Now I just have to find my bus stop. |
| taking the bus | |
| Storyboard: Waiting at the busy bus stop, Maya checks the timetable. She feels that the evening traffic is often slow on Fridays, but she expects a smooth ride today because the roads look surprisingly clear. | |
| Jeg står ved busstoppestedet med de gule blomster. | I stand at the bus stop with the yellow flowers. |
| Der er mange mennesker, som venter. | There are many people who are waiting. |
| Jeg kigger på skærmen for at se køreplanen. | I look at the screen to see the timetable. |
| Bussen skal være her om fem minutter. | The bus is supposed to be here in five minutes. |
| Jeg synes, at fredagstrafikken ofte er meget langsom. | I think that the Friday traffic is often very slow. |
| Men gaderne ser helt tomme ud i dag. | But the streets look completely empty today. |
| Så jeg tror, at bussen nok kommer til tiden. | So I think that the bus will probably arrive on time. |
| En ældre mand står ved siden af mig. | An older man stands next to me. |
| Han kigger på sit ur og sukker. | He looks at his watch and sighs. |
| "Ved du, om bussen er forsinket?" spørger han mig. | "Do you know if the bus is late?" he asks me. |
| Jeg tjekker min telefon igen. | I check my phone again. |
| "Nej, det tror jeg ikke," svarer jeg. | "No, I don't think so," I answer. |
| "Jeg skal også med den samme bus." | "I am also taking the same bus." |
| "Jeg tror, at den faktisk er lige rundt om hjørnet." | "I think that it is actually just around the corner." |
| Han smiler til mig og nikker. | He smiles at me and nods. |
| Pludselig ser vi den store røde bus nede ad gaden. | Suddenly we see the big red bus down the street. |
| Den kører hurtigt hen imod os. | It drives quickly towards us. |
| "Du havde ret," siger manden lettet. | "You were right," the man says, relieved. |
| Vi stiger på bussen sammen. | We step onto the bus together. |
| Jeg vil helt sikkert være hos Eva til tiden. | I will definitely be at Eva's place on time. |
| Jeg er spændt på at se hendes lejlighed. | I am excited to see her apartment. |
| arriving at evas | |
| Storyboard: Maya rings the doorbell at Eva's apartment building. Eva welcomes her warmly into a highly creative, cozy space, and Maya gives her the flowers, hoping that she does not already have a full vase on the table. | |
| Jeg står foran bygning nummer tolv. | I am standing in front of building number twelve. |
| Jeg finder Evas navn og ringer på. | I find Eva's name and ring the doorbell. |
| Døren går op, og jeg går op ad trappen. | The door opens, and I walk up the stairs. |
| Eva står i døren og smiler stort. | Eva is standing in the doorway and smiles broadly. |
| "Hej Maya, velkommen!" siger hun og giver mig et kram. | "Hi Maya, welcome!" she says and gives me a hug. |
| "Tak for invitationen," svarer jeg. | "Thanks for the invitation," I answer. |
| Jeg træder ind i hendes lejlighed. | I step into her apartment. |
| Den er meget hyggelig og fuld af farverig kunst. | It is very cozy and full of colorful art. |
| Jeg giver hende de gule tulipaner. | I give her the yellow tulips. |
| Jeg håber, at hun ikke allerede har en vase med blomster på bordet. | I hope that she does not already have a vase with flowers on the table. |
| Eva kigger på blomsterne og ser meget glad ud. | Eva looks at the flowers and looks very happy. |
| "Hvor er de smukke!" udbryder hun. | "How beautiful they are!" she exclaims. |
| "Jeg elsker gule blomster." | "I love yellow flowers." |
| Jeg føler, at jeg ofte forstår hendes kreative smag. | I feel that I often understand her creative taste. |
| "Jeg vil finde en vase til dem med det samme," siger Eva. | "I will find a vase for them right away," Eva says. |
| "Du skal bare gå ind i stuen," fortsætter hun. | "You should just go into the living room," she continues. |
| Jeg tager mine sko af og går derind. | I take off my shoes and go in there. |
| Spisebordet er smukt dækket med fine glas. | The dining table is beautifully set with fine glasses. |
| Jeg har tænkt mig at slappe af og nyde aftenen. | I intend to relax and enjoy the evening. |
| dinner conversation | |
| Storyboard: They sit down at a beautifully set table to enjoy a lovely vegetarian meal. Maya tells Eva that she intends to learn how to cook more local dishes soon, because she thinks that the fresh ingredients are really delicious. | |
| Vi sætter os ved det smukke bord. | We sit down at the beautiful table. |
| Eva har dækket bordet med farverige tallerkener og tændte stearinlys. | Eva has set the table with colorful plates and lit candles. |
| Hun har lavet et dejligt vegetarisk måltid til os. | She has made a lovely vegetarian meal for us. |
| "Tak, Eva, det ser lækkert ud," siger jeg med et smil. | "Thank you, Eva, it looks delicious," I say with a smile. |
| "Det dufter helt fantastisk." | "It smells absolutely fantastic." |
| "Selv tak," svarer hun og rækker mig en skål med salat. | "You are welcome," she answers and hands me a bowl of salad. |
| Jeg smager straks på maden. | I immediately taste the food. |
| Jeg synes, at de friske råvarer virkelig smager skønt. | I think that the fresh ingredients really taste wonderful. |
| "Det her er utrolig lækkert," fortæller jeg hende. | "This is incredibly delicious," I tell her. |
| "Jeg har tænkt mig at lave endnu flere lokale retter snart," siger jeg. | "I intend to cook even more local dishes soon," I say. |
| "Jeg vil meget gerne bruge flere danske grøntsager." | "I would very much like to use more Danish vegetables." |
| "Det lyder som en rigtig god idé," siger Eva glad. | "That sounds like a really good idea," Eva says happily. |
| "Vi skal helt sikkert lave mad sammen en dag." | "We shall definitely cook together one day." |
| "Jeg tror, at vi nok skal få det sjovt i køkkenet." | "I believe that we will probably have fun in the kitchen." |
| "Det vil jeg meget gerne," svarer jeg og tager en bid mere. | "I would very much like that," I answer and take another bite. |
| Vi skænker lidt koldt vand i glassene. | We pour some cold water into the glasses. |
| Jeg føler, at aftenen allerede er en stor succes. | I feel that the evening already is a great success. |
| settling in | |
| Storyboard: Over a cup of coffee, the two of them talk easily about work and the city. Maya says that she really likes her life here now, and she hopes that she and Eva will keep seeing each other outside the office too. | |
| Eva hælder kaffe op i to store kopper. | Eva pours coffee into two large cups. |
| Vi sætter os i den bløde sofa i stuen. | We sit down on the soft sofa in the living room. |
| "Hvordan går det for dig i byen nu?" spørger Eva. | "How are things going for you in the city now?" Eva asks. |
| Jeg tager en tår af den varme kaffe. | I take a sip of the warm coffee. |
| Jeg fortæller hende, at jeg føler, at mit nye liv faktisk er rigtig dejligt. | I tell her that I feel that my new life is actually really lovely. |
| "Jeg er endelig faldet godt til her," siger jeg med et smil. | "I have finally settled in well here," I say with a smile. |
| "Det er jeg glad for at høre," svarer hun. | "I am glad to hear that," she replies. |
| "Du arbejder også rigtig hårdt på vores projekt på kontoret." | "You also work really hard on our project at the office." |
| "Ja, men jeg har tænkt mig at holde mere fri nu," siger jeg. | "Yes, but I intend to take more time off now," I say. |
| "Jeg vil nyde byen meget mere i weekenderne." | "I will enjoy the city much more on the weekends." |
| "Det forstår jeg godt," siger Eva. | "I understand that well," Eva says. |
| Vi taler længe om vores andre kolleger og arbejdet. | We talk for a long time about our other colleagues and the work. |
| Vi ler og deler mange historier. | We laugh and share many stories. |
| Jeg smiler til hende over kaffekoppen. | I smile at her over the coffee cup. |
| Jeg siger, at jeg håber, at vi stadig vil ses uden for arbejdet. | I say that I hope that we will still see each other outside of work. |
| "Det skal vi helt sikkert," svarer hun glad. | "We definitely will," she answers happily. |
| Jeg tænker, at vi nok vil få mange sjove aftener sammen. | I think that we probably will have many fun evenings together. |
| future museum plan | |
| Storyboard: Before Maya leaves, Eva proposes a weekend trip to an art museum next month. Maya loves the idea, stating she believes that they will certainly have fun, and they promise each other to finalize the plans soon. | |
| Jeg rejser mig op og tager min jakke. | I stand up and take my jacket. |
| Det er sent, og jeg skal med bussen hjem. | It is late, and I have to take the bus home. |
| Eva følger mig ud til døren. | Eva follows me out to the door. |
| "Skal vi finde på noget i næste måned?" spørger hun pludselig. | "Shall we do something next month?" she asks suddenly. |
| "Jeg har tænkt mig at tage på kunstmuseum," forklarer hun. | "I intend to go to an art museum," she explains. |
| "Vil du måske med?" | "Do you perhaps want to come along?" |
| Jeg nikker begejstret og tager min taske. | I nod enthusiastically and take my bag. |
| "Ja, det vil jeg meget gerne," svarer jeg. | "Yes, I would very much like that," I answer. |
| Jeg tror, at vi helt sikkert får det sjovt. | I believe that we will definitely have fun. |
| Jeg fortæller hende også, at jeg elsker moderne kunst. | I also tell her that I love modern art. |
| "Og jeg føler, at vi altid taler så godt sammen," tilføjer jeg. | "And I feel that we always talk so well together," I add. |
| Eva smiler bredt og åbner hoveddøren for mig. | Eva smiles broadly and opens the front door for me. |
| "Vi skal nok lægge en plan snart," lover hun. | "We will definitely make a plan soon," she promises. |
| "Jeg sender dig en besked på mandag," siger jeg. | "I will send you a message on Monday," I say. |
| Jeg giver hende et kram og træder ud i opgangen. | I give her a hug and step out into the stairwell. |
| Jeg glæder mig allerede til vores tur på museet. | I already look forward to our museum trip. |
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