A Mustard Mishap: Love and Laughter in Copenhagen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Mustard Mishap: Love and Laughter in Copenhagen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/a-mustard-mishap-love-and-laughter-in-copenhagen Story Transcript:Da: Der er noget ganske specielt ved København på en klar vinterdag, når solens svage lys spejler sig i lysene på Strøget.En: There is something quite special about Copenhagen on a clear winter day, when the weak sunlight reflects in the lights on Strøget.Da: Men der er en særlig historie, jeg gerne vil fortælle dig.En: But there is a particular story I want to tell you.Da: Den handler om Lars, en typisk dansk mand i 30'erne med et glimt i øjet, og Signe, en charmerende kvinde med et smil, der kunne få Ngoc Son templet til at se gråt ud.En: It's about Lars, a typical Danish man in his thirties with a twinkle in his eye, and Signe, a charming woman with a smile that could make Ngoc Son Temple look pale.Da: Lars og Signe havde aftalt at mødes på en af Københavns mest elegante restauranter.En: Lars and Signe had agreed to meet at one of Copenhagen's most elegant restaurants.Da: For Lars, der normalt elsker en ærlig omgang hakkebøf og kartofler, var denne fancy middagsaften lidt uden for hans komfortzone.En: For Lars, who usually loves a good serving of Danish meatballs and potatoes, this fancy dinner was a bit outside of his comfort zone.Da: Signe, der arbejdede i fashionbranchen, følte sig helt hjemme i de glamourøse omgivelser.En: Signe, who worked in the fashion industry, felt right at home in the glamorous surroundings.Da: Tjeneren, klædt i en skarpskåret jakkesæt, ankom og præsenterede aftenens menu.En: The waiter, dressed in a sharp suit, arrived and presented the evening's menu.Da: "Den traditionelle danske ret, sylte med rødbeder og sennep er vores specialitet", informerede han.En: "Our specialty is the traditional Danish dish, jellied meat with beets and mustard," he informed them.Da: Lars, der ikke fandt det kloge i at begive sig ud i ukendte retter bestilte straks, uden at vide, at der ville være mere sennep, end han nogensinde havde oplevet før.En: Lars, not seeing the wisdom in venturing into unfamiliar culinary territory, quickly ordered, unaware that there would be more mustard than he had ever experienced before.Da: Da maden blev serveret, blev Lars overrasket over den store klump sylte, flankeret af et hav af rød sennep.En: When the food was served, Lars was surprised by the large clump of jellied meat, accompanied by a sea of red mustard.Da: Han tog straks en stor bid, og journalsiden gav sig, og lige sådan gjorde Lars også.En: He immediately took a big bite, and the journal page gave way, and so did Lars.Da: Det var mere sennep, end noget menneske kunne håndtere.En: It was more mustard than any person could handle.Da: Han forsøgte at holde masken, men det var for sent.En: He tried to keep a straight face, but it was too late.Da: Sennepen havde udslettet hans ansigt, og han forsøgte febrilsk at tørre det af med sin serviet, men det gjorde det kun værre.En: The mustard had wiped out his entire expression, and he frantically tried to wipe it off with his napkin, only making it worse.Da: Signe kunne ikke hjælpe, men grinte højt, hendes latter fyldte restauranten.En: Signe couldn't help but laugh out loud, her laughter filling the restaurant.Da: Lars, selvom han var flov over sin situation, kunne ikke lade være med at le af det sjove syn af sig selv.En: Lars, though embarrassed by his situation, couldn't help but laugh at the funny sight of...