The Danish Tongue Twister Triumph in Copenhagen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Danish Tongue Twister Triumph in Copenhagen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-danish-tongue-twister-triumph-in-copenhagen Story Transcript:Da: Lars kiggede på Freja.En: Lars looked at Freja.Da: De sad i København, midt på Strøget.En: They were sitting in Copenhagen, right in the middle of Strøget.Da: Det var sommer.En: It was summer.Da: Mennesker lavede sommermennesketing.En: People were doing summer-y things.Da: Is spistes.En: Ice cream was being eaten.Da: Tøj shoppedes.En: Clothes were being shopped for.Da: Latter lød.En: Laughter filled the air.Da: Lars havde en udfordring.En: Lars had a challenge.Da: Han skulle udtale noget svært.En: He had to pronounce something difficult.Da: Han skulle sige "rødgrød med fløde".En: He had to say "rødgrød med fløde."Da: Men det var svært.En: But it was hard.Da: Det krøllede på tungen.En: It tangled on his tongue.Da: "Prøv igen, Lars," sagde Freja.En: "Try again, Lars," said Freja.Da: Hun smilede.En: She smiled.Da: Lars rystede på hovedet.En: Lars shook his head.Da: Havde travlt med at spise sin softice.En: Busy finishing his soft ice cream.Da: Men Freja kunne være sød.En: But Freja could be sweet.Da: Og meget stædig.En: And very stubborn.Da: "Igen, Lars," sagde hun.En: "Again, Lars," she said.Da: Lars løftede øjenbrynet.En: Lars raised an eyebrow.Da: Sugede det sidste af isen op.En: Finished sucking the last bit of his ice cream.Da: Så tog han en dyb vejrtrækning.En: Then he took a deep breath.Da: Han skulle prøve.En: He had to try.Da: "Rødgrød med fløde," sagde han.En: "Rødgrød med fløde," he said.Da: Men det lød sjovt.En: But it sounded funny.Da: Det lød ikke som Frejas.En: Not like Freja's.Da: Lars lavede en grimasse.En: Lars made a face.Da: Freja grinede.En: Freja laughed.Da: "Måske skal du prøve at synge det," foreslog Freja.En: "Maybe you should try singing it," suggested Freja.Da: Lars så på hende.En: Lars looked at her.Da: Skævede til Rosenborg Slot i det fjerne.En: Glanced at Rosenborg Castle in the distance.Da: Han trak på skuldrene.En: He shrugged.Da: "Rødgrød med fløde," sang han.En: "Rødgrød med fløde," he sang.Da: Men det lød stadig sjovt.En: But it still sounded funny.Da: Ikke helt forkert.En: Not quite wrong.Da: Men også ikke helt rigtigt.En: But also not quite right.Da: Freja grinede igen.En: Freja laughed again.Da: Strøg ham blidt på kinden.En: Gently stroked his cheek.Da: "Du er sød, selvom du siger det sjovt," sagde hun.En: "You're sweet, even though you say it funny," she said.Da: Vinden tog fat i træerne.En: The wind rustled the trees.Da: Folk begyndte at finde vej hjem.En: People started to find their way home.Da: Lars så på Freja.En: Lars looked at Freja.Da: Gav hende et trygt klem.En: Gave her a reassuring hug.Da: Solen begyndte at gå ned.En: The sun began to set.Da: Strøget blev stille.En: Strøget became quiet.Da: Kun lyden af Lars's stemme fyldte luften.En: Only the sound of Lars's voice filled the...