Fluent Fiction - Danish

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Vanished on New Year's: A Brother's Quest to Find Mette Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en stille vintermorgen efter en vild nytårsnat.En: It was a quiet winter morning after a wild New Year's Eve.Da: Snefnug lå stadig på gaderne i København, og lyset udenfor var gråt og koldt.En: Snowflakes still lay on the streets of København, and the light outside was gray and cold.Da: Inde i politistationen var der travlhed.En: Inside the police station, there was a lot of hustle and bustle.Da: Folk kom for at rapportere alt fra stjålne cykler til glemte telefoner.En: People came to report everything from stolen bicycles to forgotten phones.Da: Lars sad på en hård bænk og ventede på, at det blev hans tur.En: Lars sat on a hard bench, waiting for his turn.Da: Hans tanker var kun på én ting – Mette, hans yngre søster.En: His thoughts were focused on only one thing – Mette, his younger sister.Da: Hun var ikke kommet hjem efter nytårsaften.En: She hadn't come home after New Year's Eve.Da: Lars bekymrede sig, fordi Mette ofte var impulsiv.En: Lars was worried because Mette was often impulsive.Da: Hun kunne finde på at tage på eventyr uden at tænke det igennem.En: She might go on adventures without thinking them through.Da: Han følte skyld.En: He felt guilty.Da: Han burde have passet bedre på.En: He should have taken better care.Da: Endelig blev han kaldt ind til betjent Erik.En: Finally, he was called in to see Officer Erik.Da: Erik kendte familien.En: Erik knew the family.Da: Han havde mødt Lars og Mette før, da Mette engang var kommet til skade på rulleskøjter.En: He had met Lars and Mette before when Mette once got injured while roller skating.Da: Erik var en god mand, altid rolig og forstående.En: Erik was a good man, always calm and understanding.Da: "Godmorgen, Lars," sagde Erik venligt.En: "Good morning, Lars," said Erik kindly.Da: "Hvad kan jeg hjælpe dig med i dag?"En: "How can I help you today?"Da: Lars forklarede situationen.En: Lars explained the situation.Da: Hans stemme rystede lidt, mens han talte om, hvordan Mette ikke var vendt tilbage efter festen.En: His voice trembled a little as he spoke about how Mette hadn't returned after the party.Da: Erik lyttede opmærksomt.En: Erik listened attentively.Da: Han forstod Lars' bekymring.En: He understood Lars' concern.Da: "Vi skal have udfyldt nogle papirer først," sagde Erik.En: "We need to fill out some paperwork first," Erik said.Da: "Men jeg kommer til at hjælpe så meget, jeg kan."En: "But I will help as much as I can."Da: Lars nikkede, men han følte sig stadig magtesløs.En: Lars nodded, but he still felt powerless.Da: Papirarbejdet tog tid, og det blev kun til mere venten.En: The paperwork took time, resulting in more waiting.Da: Erik kunne se frustrationerne gro i Lars, og han vidste, systemet kunne være langsomt.En: Erik could see the frustrations growing in Lars, and he knew the system could be slow.Da: Derfor lænede han sig lidt tættere på og hviskede: "Hvis jeg var dig, ville jeg overveje de steder, Mette godt kan lide.En: So he leaned in a bit closer and whispered: "If I were you, I'd consider the places Mette likes.Da: Måske festivaler eller små markeder."En: Maybe festivals or small markets."Da: Inspireret af Eriks råd begyndte Lars at handle.En: Inspired by Erik's advice, Lars began to take action.Da: Han forlod politistationen med beslutsomhed.En: He left the police station with determination.Da: Han tænkte på de steder, Mette elskede – og så var der en festival, han havde hørt om uden for byen.En: He thought of the places Mette loved – and there was a festival he had heard about outside the city.Da: Lars tog derhen med det samme.En: Lars went there immediately.Da: Der var små boder, varm gløgg og duftende æbleskiver.En: There were small stalls, hot gløgg, and fragrant æbleskiver.Da: Skønt det var vinter, emmede stedet af liv.En: Although it was winter, the place was vibrant with life.Da: Han spejdede rundt.En: He looked around.Da: Og der, ved en bod med lys, så han Mette.En: And there, at a stall with lights, he saw Mette.Da: Hun sad alene og stirrede ud i verden, hendes ansigt lidt bedrøvet, men hun var uskadt.En: She was sitting alone, staring out into the world, her face a bit sad, but she was unharmed.Da: Lars skyndte sig hen til hende.En: Lars hurried over to her.Da: "Mette!"En: "Mette!"Da: råbte han lettet.En: he called out in relief.Da: Hun kiggede op, overrasket og lettet.En: She looked up, surprised and relieved.Da: "Lars...En: "Lars...Da: Jeg har det fint.En: I'm fine.Da: Jeg havde brug for lidt tid alene," forklarede hun.En: I just needed some time alone," she explained.Da: "Jeg skulle tænke over nogle ting."En: "I needed to think about some things."Da: De satte sig sammen, og for første gang i lang tid talte de ærligt om følelser.En: They sat together, and for the first time in a long time, they talked honestly about their feelings.Da: Lars lærte at åbne op, og Mette delte sine tanker om fremtiden.En: Lars learned to open up, and Mette shared her thoughts about the future.Da: Sammen gik de tilbage til byen, hånd i hånd, med et løfte om at støtte hinanden bedre.En: Together they walked back to the city, hand in hand, with a promise to support each other better.Da: Det var en ny begyndelse for dem begge.En: It was a new beginning for them both.Da: Mette havde fundet klarhed, og Lars havde fundet modet til at være til stede.En: Mette had found clarity, and Lars had found the courage to be present.Da: Deres bånd var stærkere end før, og de vidste, at de kunne klare det hele sammen.En: Their bond was stronger than before, and they knew they could handle anything together. Vocabulary Words:quiet: stillemorning: vintermorgenhustle and bustle: travlhedreport: rapporterestolen: stjålneforgotten: glemtebench: bænkimpulsive: impulsivguilty: skyldinjured: skadecalm: roligtrembled: rystedeattentively: opmærksomtpaperwork: papirerfrustrations: frustrationernewhispered: hviskedesmall stalls: små boderdetermination: beslutsomhedfragrant: duftendefestivals: festivalervibrant: emmedealone: alenesad: bedrøvetunharmed: uskadtexplained: forklaredetogether: sammensupport: støttearguments: bekymringbond: båndclarity: klarhed

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Mystery at Amalienborg: A New Year's Eve Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-31-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Amalienborg Slot strålede i den kolde vinteraften.En: Amalienborg Slot shone brightly in the cold winter evening.Da: Lysene glimtede på de sneklædte tage, og lyden af glade stemmer fyldte luften.En: The lights twinkled on the snow-covered roofs, and the sound of happy voices filled the air.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og folk samledes for at fejre.En: It was New Year's Eve, and people gathered to celebrate.Da: Men indenfor slottets mure stod Søren nervøst og stirrede på et tomt display i udstillingsrummet.En: But within the castle's walls, Søren stood nervously, staring at an empty display in the exhibition room.Da: En antik artefakt manglede, og han vidste, at hvis den ikke blev fundet snart, ville det betyde hans job.En: An antique artifact was missing, and he knew that if it wasn't found soon, it would mean his job.Da: Som historiker havde han ansvaret for de uvurderlige samlinger, og denne forsvinden truede med at smuldre hans omdømme.En: As a historian, he was responsible for the invaluable collections, and this disappearance threatened to tarnish his reputation.Da: Søren vidste, at han havde brug for hjælp.En: Søren knew he needed help.Da: Mette, en nysgerrig og årvågen vagt, gik forbi ham.En: Mette, a curious and observant guard, walked past him.Da: Hun kunne mærke, at noget var galt.En: She could sense something was wrong.Da: Søren besluttede at betro sig til hende.En: Søren decided to confide in her.Da: "Mette, jeg har brug for din hjælp.En: "Mette, I need your help.Da: En artefakt er forsvundet."En: An artifact has disappeared."Da: Mette nikkede forstående.En: Mette nodded understandingly.Da: "Jeg har bemærket noget underligt i nat.En: "I've noticed something strange tonight.Da: Måske Kasper kan hjælpe."En: Maybe Kasper can help."Da: Kasper var en ung turist, der gik rundt med sin tablet, knipsede billeder og noterede med en præcision der imponerede selv teknikske guider.En: Kasper was a young tourist, walking around with his tablet, snapping pictures and taking notes with a precision that impressed even the technical guides.Da: Han havde et skarpt øje for detaljer.En: He had a keen eye for detail.Da: Da Søren og Mette nærmede sig ham, kiggede han op.En: When Søren and Mette approached him, he looked up.Da: "Hej, hvad er der sket?"En: "Hi, what's happened?"Da: spurgte han, da han så de bekymrede miner.En: he asked when he saw their worried faces.Da: "Der er en antikvitet, som er forsvundet," forklarede Søren.En: "An antiquity is missing," explained Søren.Da: "Vi kunne bruge din hjælp."En: "We could use your help."Da: Kasper, ivrig efter et eventyr, gik straks med på det.En: Eager for an adventure, Kasper immediately agreed.Da: “Jeg har bemærket, at folk flytter mange ting i dag, sikkert for nytårsforberedelserne,” sagde han og pegede på sin tablet.En: “I’ve noticed people moving a lot of things today, likely for the New Year’s preparations,” he said, pointing to his tablet.Da: Der var billeder af kasser og kranhejs.En: There were pictures of boxes and cranes.Da: Trioen satte sig for at undersøge sagen.En: The trio set out to investigate the matter.Da: På grund af de mange forberedelser til den store fest, var der mere kaos end normalt.En: Due to the many preparations for the big party, there was more chaos than usual.Da: Folk skubbede rundt med store dekorationer, og der gik rygter om, at nogle artefakter midlertidigt var flyttet til magasiner i stedet for deres sædvanlige pladser.En: People were pushing around large decorations, and rumors were abound that some artifacts had been temporarily moved to storage instead of their usual places.Da: Efter at have søgt hele aften i forfærdelse, opdagede de, at den forsvundne artefakt var blevet flyttet af fejl.En: After searching all evening in dismay, they discovered that the missing artifact had been moved by mistake.Da: Det var havnet i en kasse mærket med "nye dekorationsvarer."En: It had ended up in a box marked "new decorative items."Da: Da de endelig fandt kassen, kunne Søren ånde lettet op.En: When they finally found the box, Søren could breathe a sigh of relief.Da: “Tak for jeres hjælp,” sagde han og smilede varmt til Mette og Kasper.En: “Thank you for your help,” he said, smiling warmly at Mette and Kasper.Da: “Jeg kunne ikke have gjort det uden jer.” Netop som klokken slog midnat, var artefakten tilbage på sin plads og blev oplyst af det glitrende lysshow af fyrværkerier udenfor.En: “I couldn't have done it without you.” Just as the clock struck midnight, the artifact was back in its place, illuminated by the sparkling light show of fireworks outside.Da: Søren indså noget vigtigt den nat.En: Søren realized something important that night.Da: Samarbejde og tillid kunne løse selv de mest skræmmende opgaver.En: Collaboration and trust could solve even the most daunting tasks.Da: Og mens himlen eksploderede i farver, lovede han at værdsætte sin nye forståelse for teamwork.En: And as the sky exploded in colors, he promised to appreciate his newfound understanding of teamwork.Da: Det nye år var startet godt.En: The new year had started well. Vocabulary Words:twinkled: glimtedenervously: nervøstexhibition: udstillingsrummetartifact: artefaktinvaluable: uvurderligereputation: omdømmecurious: nysgerrigobservant: årvågenconfide: betrounderstandingly: forståendeprecision: præcisionimpressed: imponeredekeen: skarptantiquity: antikviteteager: ivrigunlikely: sikkertinvestigate: undersøgepreparations: forberedelsernedecorations: dekorationerrumors: rygtertemporarily: midlertidigtdiscovery: opdagedebreathe: åndeilluminated: oplystcollaboration: samarbejdetrust: tilliddaunting: skræmmendeappreciate: værdsætteunderstanding: forståelsefireworks: fyrværkerier

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Astrid's Quest: A New Year’s Tale of Hope and Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Kronborg Slot var klædt i sit vinterlige festskrud.En: Kronborg Slot was dressed in its wintry festive attire.Da: Små lys glimtede mod den blålige skumring, mens snefnug dalede roligt mod jorden.En: Small lights twinkled against the bluish dusk as snowflakes calmly drifted to the ground.Da: Folk myldrede omkring de små boder ved vintermarkedet, alle i søgen efter nytårspynt.En: People swarmed around the small stalls at the winter market, all in search of New Year's decorations.Da: Astrid gik gennem mængden med Jens og Freja ved siden af sig.En: Astrid walked through the crowd with Jens and Freja by her side.Da: Hun var i trediverne, med et hjerte fyldt med både minder og håb.En: She was in her thirties, with a heart filled with both memories and hope.Da: Astrid havde haft et svært år.En: Astrid had had a difficult year.Da: Mange ting havde ikke gået som planlagt, og nu ønskede hun at finde den perfekte dekoration til en frisk start.En: Many things had not gone as planned, and now she wished to find the perfect decoration for a fresh start.Da: Nytåret repræsenterede en ny begyndelse for hende, en chance for at lægge fortiden bag sig.En: The New Year represented a new beginning for her, a chance to put the past behind her.Da: Men i dette øjeblik følte hun sig overvældet af alle de valg omkring sig.En: But at this moment, she felt overwhelmed by all the choices around her.Da: "Bare rolig, Astrid," sagde Jens med et mildt smil.En: "Don't worry, Astrid," said Jens with a gentle smile.Da: "Vi finder noget, der er helt rigtigt for dig."En: "We'll find something that is just right for you."Da: Freja nikkede opmuntrende, hendes varme blik fik Astrid til at føle sig lidt lettere.En: Freja nodded encouragingly, her warm gaze making Astrid feel a bit lighter.Da: De gik tættere på en bod, der solgte håndlavede dekorationer.En: They approached a stall selling handmade decorations.Da: Der hang stjerner lavet af halm og kugler af glas, men Astrid kunne ikke beslutte sig.En: There hung stars made of straw and glass baubles, but Astrid couldn't decide.Da: Hun blev pludselig i tvivl, som om hver dekoration repræsenterede en vej, hun skulle vælge.En: She suddenly felt unsure, as if each decoration represented a path she needed to choose.Da: Hendes indre konflikt voksede.En: Her inner conflict grew.Da: Fortidens skygger truede med at tynge hende ned.En: The shadows of the past threatened to weigh her down.Da: Mens Freja kiggede på nogle farverige lys, fik noget Astrids øje.En: While Freja looked at some colorful lights, something caught Astrid's eye.Da: I en lille kurv, næsten gemt væk, lå en dekorativ figur af en fugl lavet af glitrende sølv.En: In a small basket, almost hidden away, lay a decorative figure of a bird made of glittering silver.Da: Fuglen lignede en lille falk, elegant og stærk.En: The bird resembled a small falcon, elegant and strong.Da: Den symboliserede frihed og fornyelse, præcis hvad Astrid ønskede for det kommende år.En: It symbolized freedom and renewal, precisely what Astrid wanted for the coming year.Da: Astrid rakte ud og løftede figuren op.En: Astrid reached out and lifted the figure.Da: I det øjeblik følte hun en tiltrængt ro.En: At that moment, she felt a much-needed peace.Da: "Denne her," sagde hun næsten åndeløst og vidste, at hun havde fundet det, hun søgte.En: "This one," she said almost breathlessly, knowing she had found what she was seeking.Da: Jens og Freja smilede mod hende med forståelse.En: Jens and Freja smiled at her with understanding.Da: Da Astrid betalte for den lille fugl, mærkede hun et skift indeni.En: As Astrid paid for the little bird, she felt a shift within.Da: Hun følte sig klar til at lade de tunge minder blive tilbage og vende sig mod nye horisonter med mod.En: She felt ready to leave the heavy memories behind and turn toward new horizons with courage.Da: Nytåret ville blive hendes, og hun ville møde det med åbne arme.En: The New Year would be hers, and she would meet it with open arms.Da: Mens de tre venner gik langsomt ud af Kronborg Slots porte, begyndte Astrid at smile bredere.En: As the three friends slowly walked out of Kronborg Slot's gates, Astrid began to smile more broadly.Da: Hun så mod himlen, hvor stjernerne nu glimtede klart, en påmindelse om, at hvert øjeblik er en ny chance.En: She looked up at the sky, where the stars now twinkled brightly, a reminder that every moment is a new chance.Da: Med fuglen i hånden gik hun med lette skridt ind i det kommende år.En: With the bird in her hand, she walked with light steps into the coming year.Da: Slottets lys blev svagere bag dem, men Astrid bar nu sit eget lys af håb og fornyelse med sig.En: The castle's lights grew dimmer behind them, but Astrid now carried her own light of hope and renewal with her. Vocabulary Words:wintry: vinterligefestive attire: festskrudtwinkled: glimtededusk: skumringswarmed: myldredestalls: boderoverwhelmed: overvældetencouragingly: opmuntrendeapproached: gik tættere påhandmade: håndlavedestraw: halmbaubles: kuglerunsure: i tvivlconflict: konfliktshadows: skyggerweigh: tyngeglittering: glitrendeelegant: elegantrenewal: fornyelsebreatlessly: åndeløstunderstanding: forståelseshift: skiftcourage: modhorizons: horisonterdim: svagerebroadly: brederetwinkled: glimtedereminder: påmindelselight: lyshope: håb

Fluent Fiction - Danish: New Year's Revelations: Journeys Begin in Nyhavn's Glow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold, klar nat i Nyhavn.En: It was a cold, clear night in Nyhavn.Da: De farverige huse langs kanalen var pyntet med lys, der glitrede i den frosne luft.En: The colorful houses along the canal were decorated with lights that glittered in the frosty air.Da: Folk i varme frakker travede hen over brostenene, og spændingen i luften kunne mærkes.En: People in warm coats trudged over the cobblestones, and the excitement in the air was palpable.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og byen summede af forventning til fyrværkeriet ved midnat.En: It was New Year's Eve, and the city buzzed with anticipation for the fireworks at midnight.Da: Kasper gik langs kanalen.En: Kasper walked along the canal.Da: Han trak vejret dybt og nød den kolde luft.En: He took a deep breath and enjoyed the cold air.Da: Han havde rejst over hele verden, men denne nat trak ham tilbage til København.En: He had traveled the world, but this night drew him back to København.Da: Det var længe siden, han havde vandret i Nyhavns gader.En: It had been a long time since he had wandered the streets of Nyhavn.Da: Pludselig stødte han ind i Lærke.En: Suddenly, he bumped into Lærke.Da: En gammel ven, en del af en tid han næsten havde glemt.En: An old friend, part of a time he had almost forgotten.Da: Hendes ansigt lyste op ved synet af ham.En: Her face lit up at the sight of him.Da: "Kasper!"En: "Kasper!"Da: råbte hun, og de omfavnede hinanden.En: she shouted, and they embraced.Da: De vendte hen mod bænkene ved vandet.En: They turned towards the benches by the water.Da: Kasper stirrede ud over det isede vand, der svagt bølgede under lysene.En: Kasper stared out over the icy water, which gently waved under the lights.Da: "Hvordan går det med dig, Lærke?"En: "How are you doing, Lærke?"Da: spurgte han.En: he asked.Da: Han kunne ikke undgå at bemærke hendes modne, sikre fremtoning.En: He couldn't help but notice her mature, confident demeanor.Da: "Det går godt," svarede hun med et smil, men Kasper kunne høre en længsel i hendes stemme.En: "I'm doing well," she replied with a smile, but Kasper could hear a longing in her voice.Da: Hun havde bygget en stabil karriere i byen, men noget syntes ubestridt inde i hende.En: She had built a stable career in the city, but something seemed unsettled within her.Da: Mens klokken nærmede sig midnat, talte de om gamle minder og vejene de havde valgt.En: As the clock approached midnight, they talked about old memories and the paths they had chosen.Da: Kasper fortalte om bjergene, junglerne, byerne han havde set.En: Kasper spoke of the mountains, jungles, and cities he had seen.Da: Lærke lyttede, fascineret men også tænksom.En: Lærke listened, fascinated but also thoughtful.Da: "Jeg har altid ønsket at se verden," sagde hun blødt.En: "I've always wanted to see the world," she said softly.Da: Da fyrværkeriet endelig begyndte, steg de farverige glimt op mod nattehimlen og lyste deres ansigter op.En: When the fireworks finally began, colorful flashes rose toward the night sky and lit up their faces.Da: I de halvt oplyste øjeblikke mødtes deres øjne.En: In the half-lit moments, their eyes met.Da: "Måske burde du tage imod denne chance," sagde Kasper over den buldrende lyd af fyrværkeri.En: "Maybe you should take this chance," Kasper said over the booming sound of fireworks.Da: Lærke nikkede langsomt.En: Lærke nodded slowly.Da: "Og måske burde du blive her lidt," svarede hun, hendes stemme var fast, men mild.En: "And maybe you should stay here a while," she replied, her voice firm yet gentle.Da: "Find et sted at høre hjemme."En: "Find a place to call home."Da: Fyrværkeriet eksploderede i et kalejdoskop af farver, og i dette øjeblik traf de deres beslutninger.En: The fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscope of colors, and in that moment, they made their decisions.Da: Kasper følte noget indeni ham falde til ro.En: Kasper felt something inside him settle.Da: Han ville blive her.En: He would stay.Da: Se, hvad København havde at tilbyde ham.En: See what København had to offer him.Da: Og Lærke, inspireret af Kaspers rejsefrygtløshed, besluttede at tage det første skridt.En: And Lærke, inspired by Kasper's fearless travels, decided to take the first step.Da: De planlagde en tur sammen, starten på hendes eventyr uden for det kendte.En: They planned a trip together, the start of her adventure beyond the familiar.Da: Nyhavn, som altid havde været der, stod som et symbol på deres nye begyndelser.En: Nyhavn, as it had always been, stood as a symbol of their new beginnings.Da: Mens de gik væk fra kanalen, hånd i hånd, vidste de begge, at deres liv netop havde ændret sig på denne kolde vinternat.En: As they walked away from the canal, hand in hand, they both knew that their lives had just changed on this cold winter night. Vocabulary Words:trudged: travedepalpable: mærkesanticipation: forventningbumped: stødteembraced: omfavnedemature: modnedemeanor: fremtoninglonging: længselunsettled: ubestridtapproached: nærmedefascinated: fascineretthoughtful: tænksomflashes: glimtbooming: buldrendefirm: fastgentle: mildexploded: eksploderedekaleidoscope: kalejdoskopdecisions: beslutningersettle: falde til rofearless: rejsefrygtløshedadventure: eventyrbeyond: uden forfamiliar: kendtesymbol: symbolbeginnings: begyndelserwandered: vandretdecorated: pyntetfrosty: frosnecanal: kanalen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Love, Fog, and Fireworks: A New Year's Eve in Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-30-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn var fuld af lys.En: Nyhavn was full of lights.Da: Både gled stille over vandet, mens de farverige bygninger langs kajen glitrede i vinterens klare aftenluft.En: Boats glided quietly over the water, while the colorful buildings along the quay sparkled in the clear winter evening air.Da: Astrid og Jens var ombord på en bådtur.En: Astrid and Jens were on board a boat tour.Da: Det var nytårsaften, og byen strålede med et festligt skær.En: It was New Year's Eve, and the city was glowing with a festive glow.Da: Astrid så ud over vandet.En: Astrid looked out over the water.Da: Hendes hjerte var tungt.En: Her heart was heavy.Da: Hun elskede arbejdet, men noget føltes ikke rigtigt.En: She loved her work, but something didn't feel right.Da: Jens sad ved siden af hende, ivrig og lidt nervøs.En: Jens sat next to her, eager and a bit nervous.Da: Han havde planlagt noget særligt for aftenen.En: He had planned something special for the evening.Da: Vejret var koldt.En: The weather was cold.Da: Pludselig begyndte en tæt tåge at dale ind over havnen.En: Suddenly, a thick fog began to descend over the harbor.Da: Lyset fra bygningerne blev svagt.En: The light from the buildings became faint.Da: Astrid så på Jens.En: Astrid looked at Jens.Da: "Tågen gør det svært at se noget," sagde hun.En: "The fog makes it hard to see anything," she said.Da: Jens nikkede.En: Jens nodded.Da: Han var skuffet.En: He was disappointed.Da: Han havde tænkt, at fyrværkeriet ville være en perfekt baggrund til hans spørgsmål.En: He had thought that the fireworks would be a perfect backdrop for his question.Da: Men nu kunne han næsten ikke se noget.En: But now he could hardly see anything.Da: Astrid rørte Jens' arm.En: Astrid touched Jens' arm.Da: "Jens," sagde hun stille.En: "Jens," she said quietly.Da: "Jeg har noget, jeg skal fortælle dig."En: "I have something I need to tell you."Da: Jens kiggede på hende med et blødt blik.En: Jens looked at her with a soft gaze.Da: "Hvad er det, Astrid?"En: "What is it, Astrid?"Da: "Jeg er i tvivl om min fremtid.En: "I'm uncertain about my future.Da: Jeg ved ikke, om mit arbejde er det rigtige for mig," indrømmede hun.En: I don't know if my job is right for me," she admitted.Da: Jens tænkte over hendes ord.En: Jens thought about her words.Da: Tågen blev tættere, og båden sænkede farten.En: The fog thickened, and the boat slowed down.Da: Han tog hendes hånd.En: He took her hand.Da: "Jeg forstår, Astrid.En: "I understand, Astrid.Da: Tak for at fortælle mig det."En: Thank you for telling me."Da: De stod på dækket i stilhed et øjeblik.En: They stood on the deck in silence for a moment.Da: Så sagde Jens, "Vi kan tale om det, når tiden er rigtig.En: Then Jens said, "We can talk about it when the time is right.Da: Jeg vil altid støtte dig."En: I will always support you."Da: Astrid følte en varme brede sig gennem hende.En: Astrid felt a warmth spreading through her.Da: Hun lænede sig op ad Jens.En: She leaned against Jens.Da: "Jeg elsker dig, Jens," sagde hun.En: "I love you, Jens," she said.Da: Da de havde delt deres tanker og følelser, lettede tågen en smule.En: After they shared their thoughts and feelings, the fog lifted a little.Da: Fyrværkeriet begyndte at lyse himlen op.En: The fireworks began to light up the sky.Da: Astrid og Jens stod sammen, oplyst af farverne.En: Astrid and Jens stood together, illuminated by the colors.Da: I det øjeblik følte Astrid sig lettere.En: In that moment, Astrid felt lighter.Da: Der var klarhed i hendes hjerte.En: There was clarity in her heart.Da: Hun kiggede op på Jens og vidste, at sammen kunne de klare alt.En: She looked up at Jens and knew that together they could handle anything.Da: Jens, som stadig holdt hendes hånd, indså, at dette øjeblik var perfekt, selv uden al planlægning.En: Jens, still holding her hand, realized that this moment was perfect, even without all the planning.Da: De smilede til hinanden under den strålende himmel.En: They smiled at each other under the brilliant sky.Da: Nyhavn summede stadig af liv.En: Nyhavn was still buzzing with life.Da: De gik i land med nye håb og drømme for det kommende år.En: They went ashore with new hopes and dreams for the coming year.Da: Med kærlighed og forståelse kunne de se frem til en lysere fremtid sammen.En: With love and understanding, they could look forward to a brighter future together. Vocabulary Words:glided: gledquay: kajensparkled: glitredefestive: festligtheartbeat: hjerteslageager: ivrigdescend: dalefaint: svagtbackdrop: baggrunduncertain: tvivlthickened: tættereclarity: klarhedilluminated: oplystleaned: lænedebuzzing: summedeashore: i landspread: bredegaze: blikadmitted: indrømmededescend: dalerealized: indsåbrighter: lyseresupport: støttesilence: stilhedfuture: fremtiddocked: lagdenervous: nervøswinter: vinterensharbor: havnenfireworks: fyrværkeriet