Lost in Translation: Lars' Danish Dinner Dilemma
FluentFiction - Danish
Lost in Translation: Lars' Danish Dinner Dilemma
En kold vind rusker i Lars' jakke, da Lars, Anna og Sofia træder ind i en stor lys villa i hjertet af København.
A cold wind shakes Lars' jacket as Lars, Anna, and Sofia step into a large bright villa in the heart of Copenhagen.
De er inviteret til et middagsselskab.
They have been invited to a dinner party.
Dufte af mad, trækker et smil på deres ansigter.
The scents of food bring a smile to their faces.
Selskabet er i gang.
The party is in full swing.
Folk griner og taler.
People are laughing and chatting.
Lars ser Anna og Sofia.
Lars sees Anna and Sofia.
De ser spændt ud.
They look excited.
Lars er også spændt.
Lars is also excited.
Men han er nervøs også.
But he is nervous too.
Han ved, at han snart skal prøve at sige "rødgrød med fløde".
He knows that he will soon have to try to say "rødgrød med fløde."
Det er ikke nemt for Lars.
It's not easy for Lars.
Han er fra England.
He is from England.
Lars ser maden på bordet.
Lars looks at the food on the table.
Der er mange retter.
There are many dishes.
Der er også rødgrød med fløde.
There is also rødgrød med fløde.
Det ser lækkert ud.
It looks delicious.
Men Lars tænker kun på, hvordan han skal sige det.
But Lars is only thinking about how to say it.
Han har øvet sig mange gange.
He has practiced many times.
Men det er svært.
But it is difficult.
Festen går i gang.
The party gets started.
Lars glemmer et øjeblik om rødgrød med fløde.
Lars momentarily forgets about the rødgrød med fløde.
Han danser og griner.
He dances and laughs.
Men så er det tid til dessert.
But then it's time for dessert.
Lars' hjerte banker hurtig.
Lars' heart beats quickly.
"Nu skal jeg prøve at sige rødgrød med fløde", siger Lars.
"Now I have to try to say rødgrød med fløde," says Lars.
Alle er stille.
Everyone is quiet.
Lars tager en dyb indånding.
Lars takes a deep breath.
Han ser på Anna og Sofia.
He looks at Anna and Sofia.
De smiler til ham.
They smile at him.
Lars siger "rødgrød med fløde".
Lars says "rødgrød med fløde."
Det lyder ikke helt rigtigt.
It doesn't sound quite right.
Men det er tæt på.
But it's close.
Alle klapper og griner.
Everyone claps and laughs.
De er glade.
They are happy.
Lars ler også.
Lars laughs too.
Han er lettet.
He is relieved.
Lars er stolt.
Lars is proud.
Han prøvede det.
He tried it.
Og han er stolt af sig selv.
And he is proud of himself.
Sofia kommer hen til Lars.
Sofia comes over to Lars.
Hun er stolt af Lars.
She is proud of Lars.
"Du gjorde det godt, Lars," siger Sofia.
"You did well, Lars," says Sofia.
Lars smiler bredt.
Lars smiles widely.
Han føler sig glad.
He feels happy.
Han har prøvet noget nyt.
He tried something new.
Og det gik godt.
And it went well.
Historien slutter med, at alle griner og snakker i det hyggelige Københavnske hus.
The story ends with everyone laughing and chatting in the cozy Copenhagen house.
Middagsselskabet er en succes.
The dinner party is a success.
Og selvom det var svært, lykkedes det Lars at sige "rødgrød med fløde".
And even though it was difficult, Lars managed to say "rødgrød med fløde."
Bedre endnu, han har haft det sjovt med at prøve.
What's more, he had fun trying.
Han føler sig nu en del af det danske selskab.
He now feels part of the Danish company.
Han ved, at denne aften vil blive husket med varme og latter.
He knows that this evening will be remembered with warmth and laughter.