Discovering 'Koselig' in a Bergen Sauna

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Discovering 'Koselig' in a Bergen Sauna Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/discovering-koselig-in-a-bergen-sauna Story Transcript:Nb: Ingrid og Lars var i Bergen.En: Ingrid and Lars were in Bergen.Nb: De skulle i badstue.En: They were going to the sauna.Nb: De var spente.En: They were excited.Nb: I Bergen var det ofte kaldt.En: In Bergen, it was often cold.Nb: Men i badstuen er det varmt.En: But in the sauna, it was warm.Nb: Det likte de.En: They liked that.Nb: Melkekartongene var plassert utenfor døren, og badstua var plassert i en liten hytte i hagen deres.En: Milk cartons were placed outside the door, and the sauna was located in a small cabin in their garden.Nb: De gikk inn i badstuen.En: They entered the sauna.Nb: Der satt en mann.En: There was a man sitting there.Nb: Han het Mike.En: His name was Mike.Nb: Mike var fra England.En: Mike was from England.Nb: Han var forvirret.En: He was confused.Nb: "Ingrid, hva er koselig?En: "Ingrid, what is 'koselig'?"Nb: " spurte Mike.En: Mike asked.Nb: Han så på Lars.En: He looked at Lars.Nb: "Lars, kan du forklare?En: "Lars, can you explain?"Nb: "Ingrid smilte.En: Ingrid smiled.Nb: Hun pekte rundt i badstuen.En: She pointed around the sauna.Nb: "Koselig er dette, Mike," sa hun.En: "This, Mike, is 'koselig'," she said.Nb: "Ikke bare varmen, men selskapet.En: "Not just the warmth, but the company."Nb: "Mike rynket pannen.En: Mike furrowed his brow.Nb: Han forsto ikke helt.En: He didn't fully understand.Nb: Lars prøvde også å forklare.En: Lars also tried to explain.Nb: "Koselig er å føle seg hjemme," sa han.En: "Koselig is feeling at home," he said.Nb: "Det er å være avslappet og glad.En: "It's being relaxed and happy."Nb: "Mike nikket sakte.En: Mike nodded slowly.Nb: Men han virket fortsatt usikker.En: But he still seemed unsure.Nb: "Men hvorfor i en badstue?En: "But why in a sauna?"Nb: " spurte han.En: he asked.Nb: "Fordi," sa Ingrid, "selv om det er kaldt ute i Bergen, kan vi varme oss her.En: "Because," Ingrid said, "even though it's cold outside in Bergen, we can warm up here.Nb: Og det, Mike, er veldig koselig.En: And that, Mike, is very 'koselig'."Nb: "Mike tenkte lenge.En: Mike thought for a while.Nb: Han så på flammene.En: He looked at the flames.Nb: Han så på Lars og Ingrid.En: He looked at Lars and Ingrid.Nb: Han følte varmen.En: He felt the warmth.Nb: "Takk," sa han til slutt.En: "Thank you," he said finally.Nb: "Jeg tror jeg forstår nå.En: "I think I understand now.Nb: Badstue kan være koselig.En: A sauna can be 'koselig'."Nb: "Ingrid og Lars smilte.En: Ingrid and Lars smiled.Nb: De visste at Mike forsto.En: They knew Mike got it.Nb: I Bergen, i en badstue, lærte Mike om koselig.En: In Bergen, in a sauna, Mike learned about 'koselig'.Nb: Og det var en god dag.En: And it was a good day.Nb: Alle var glade.En: Everyone was happy.Nb: De satt i den koselige varmen og delte mange gode minner.En: They sat in the cozy warmth and shared many good memories.Nb:...