Unveiling Hygge: A Cozy Journey Through Copenhagen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unveiling Hygge: A Cozy Journey Through Copenhagen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unveiling-hygge-a-cozy-journey-through-copenhagen Story Transcript:Da: På en kølig høstaften i København kiggede Lars på sin ven Sofie.En: On a cool autumn evening in Copenhagen, Lars looked at his friend Sofie.Da: Sofie var fra Australien.En: Sofie was from Australia.Da: Hun var forvirret.En: She was confused.Da: Hun kunne ikke forstå ordet 'hygge'.En: She couldn't understand the word 'hygge'.Da: Lars besluttede sig for at lære hende det.En: Lars decided to teach her about it.Da: Først tog de begge på café.En: First, they both went to a café.Da: Caféen var hyggelig.En: The café was cozy.Da: Der var tændte lys.En: There were lit candles.Da: De sad ved et lille bord.En: They sat at a small table.Da: De drak varm kakao.En: They drank hot cocoa.Da: De spiste også kanelsnegle.En: They also ate cinnamon rolls.Da: "Er dette hygge?En: "Is this hygge?"Da: " spurgte Sofie.En: Sofie asked.Da: "Ja, men det er kun en del af det," svarede Lars.En: "Yes, but it's just a part of it," Lars replied.Da: Derefter gik de en tur.En: Then they took a walk.Da: Gaderne var stille.En: The streets were quiet.Da: Gule blade faldt fra træerne.En: Yellow leaves were falling from the trees.Da: De kunne se Vor Frelsers Kirke i det fjerne.En: They could see Our Savior's Church in the distance.Da: Der var også duften af nybagt brød.En: There was also the smell of freshly baked bread.Da: "Er dette hygge?En: "Is this hygge?"Da: " spurgte Sofie igen.En: Sofie asked again.Da: "Ja, men der er mere," sagde Lars med et smil.En: "Yes, but there's more to it," Lars said with a smile.Da: Til sidst tog Lars hende hjem til sig.En: Finally, Lars took her to his home.Da: Hans lejlighed var varm og indbydende.En: His apartment was warm and welcoming.Da: Der var bløde tæpper.En: There were soft blankets.Da: Der var også levende lys.En: There were also lit candles.Da: Han lavede en gryderet.En: He made a stew.Da: De spiste og snakkede sammen.En: They ate and talked together.Da: Udenfor kunne de høre vinden hviske.En: Outside, they could hear the wind whispering.Da: "Er dette hygge?En: "Is this hygge?"Da: " spurgte Sofie for sidste gang.En: Sofie asked for the last time.Da: "Ja," svarede Lars, "dette er hygge.En: "Yes," Lars replied, "this is hygge."Da: " Sofie nikkede.En: Sofie nodded.Da: Hun smilede bredt.En: She smiled widely.Da: Hun forstod endelig, hvad hygge var.En: She finally understood what hygge was.Da: Det var ikke kun om at være varm og behagelig.En: It wasn't just about being warm and cozy.Da: Det var også om at være sammen med andre.En: It was also about being together with others.Da: At føle sig tryg og glad.En: To feel safe and happy.Da: Herefter var Sofie ikke længere forvirret.En: After that, Sofie was no longer confused.Da: Hun kunne nu forstå og opleve 'hygge'.En: She could now understand and experience 'hygge'.Da: Og sådan endte Lars' mission med succes.En: And that's how Lars' mission ended...