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August 17, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Family: A Day at the Aquarium Heals Old Wounds
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Da: Lydene af glade børn og familier fylder luften i Den Blå Planet.
En: The sounds of happy children and families fill the air at Den Blå Planet.

Da: Det er en varm sommerdag i København, og den danske nationalakvarium summer af liv.
En: It is a warm summer day in København, and the Danish National Aquarium buzzes with life.

Da: Store, farverige fisk svømmer rundt i deres enorme tanke, og skaber en rolig, men alligevel livlig atmosfære.
En: Large, colorful fish swim around in their enormous tanks, creating a calm yet lively atmosphere.

Da: Niels går langsomt gennem udstillingerne med sin søn Markus ved sin side.
En: Niels walks slowly through the exhibits with his son Markus by his side.

Da: Han ser på sin søn og forsøger at ignorere spændingerne, der ofte opstår, når han og Birgitte er i nærheden af hinanden.
En: He looks at his son and tries to ignore the tensions that often arise when he and Birgitte are near each other.

Da: Efter deres skilsmisse har Niels gjort alt for at bevare et tæt forhold til Markus.
En: After their divorce, Niels has done everything to maintain a close relationship with Markus.

Da: Det er derfor, de er her i dag.
En: That is why they are here today.

Da: For Niels er dette mere end bare en udflugt; det er en chance for at genskabe forbindelsen med sin dreng.
En: For Niels, this is more than just an outing; it is a chance to reconnect with his boy.

Da: Birgitte står lidt væk, med et vagtsomt blik.
En: Birgitte stands a little away, with a watchful gaze.

Da: Selv om hun vil det bedste for Markus, kan hun stadig ikke helt give slip på de nag, der har hobet sig op over årene.
En: Even though she wants the best for Markus, she still can't quite let go of the grudges that have piled up over the years.

Da: Niels ved, at hun ser og lytter, og det får ham til at føle sig presset.
En: Niels knows that she watches and listens, and it makes him feel pressured.

Da: "Måske skulle vi se hajerne," siger Niels til Markus og forsøger at lyde munter.
En: "Maybe we should see the sharks," Niels says to Markus, trying to sound cheerful.

Da: Markus nikker spændt, og de begiver sig mod hajtanken.
En: Markus nods excitedly, and they head towards the shark tank.

Da: Der er dæmpet lys omkring hajtanken, og de store skabninger glider majestætisk gennem vandet.
En: The area around the shark tank is dimly lit, and the large creatures glide majestically through the water.

Da: Markus står med næsen trykket mod glasset, og Niels ser sin chance.
En: Markus stands with his nose pressed against the glass, and Niels sees his chance.

Da: Dette er øjeblikket.
En: This is the moment.

Da: "Markus," siger Niels blidt.
En: "Markus," says Niels gently.

Da: "Jeg vil altid være her for dig."
En: "I will always be here for you."

Da: Det er en simpel sætning, men den bærer mere vægt, end ord kan beskrive.
En: It's a simple sentence, but it carries more weight than words can describe.

Da: Markus kigger op på sin far med store øjne og smiler.
En: Markus looks up at his father with wide eyes and smiles.

Da: Niels føler en bølge af lettelse.
En: Niels feels a wave of relief.

Da: Da de går tilbage mod udgangen, finder Birgitte dem og lægger en hånd på Niels' arm.
En: As they walk back towards the exit, Birgitte finds them and places a hand on Niels' arm.

Da: De træder lidt til side, væk fra Markus' opmærksomhed.
En: They step a little aside, away from Markus' attention.

Da: "Vi skal gøre det bedre," siger Birgitte, næsten hviskende.
En: "We need to do better," says Birgitte, almost whispering.

Da: "For Markus' skyld."
En: "For Markus' sake."

Da: Niels nikker og møder hendes blik.
En: Niels nods and meets her gaze.

Da: "Ja, det skal vi."
En: "Yes, we do."

Da: Det er en kort samtale, men en vigtig én.
En: It's a short conversation, but an important one.

Da: De når en forståelse.
En: They reach an understanding.

Da: Kommunikation bliver deres våben mod fortidens skygger, og for første gang i lang tid føler Niels sig håbefuld.
En: Communication becomes their weapon against the shadows of the past, and for the first time in a long time, Niels feels hopeful.

Da: Da dagen er forbi, går Niels og
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll dive into a heartwarming day at
the aquarium where a father and son strive to connect
amidst the echoes of the past, finding hope in new beginnings.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
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his door, escaping at Kila. My state is skate and
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(03:10):
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(03:31):
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(03:53):
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Speaker 3 (04:38):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:43):
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Speaker 3 (04:49):
The sounds of happy children and families fill the air
at doing blow pernite.

Speaker 1 (04:53):
The nam summer day I couldn't hound are the danskinness
made like uium sowhat Eli.

Speaker 3 (05:01):
It is a warm summer day in Kobenhau, and the
Danish National Aquarium buzzes with life.

Speaker 1 (05:07):
Store foury fisk swimmer rot de Desino, Mutangi escape and
Ruli meneliveat Luli.

Speaker 3 (05:16):
Atmosphere, large colorful fish swim around in their enormous tanks,
creating a calm yet lively atmosphere.

Speaker 1 (05:24):
Nilska langsampkin Us stealing a missin su Marcus bissinsun.

Speaker 3 (05:31):
Neils walks slowly through the exhibits with his son Marcus
by his.

Speaker 1 (05:34):
Side, henceepusinsun a fassur urey spin the off the opsto
the hennepegideen.

Speaker 3 (05:46):
He looks at his son and tries to ignore the
tensions that often arise when he and Biegita are near
each other.

Speaker 1 (05:52):
If the deeskis hanilskya held fabiva tit for tu Marcus.

Speaker 3 (05:58):
After their divorce, Niels has done everything to maintain a
close relationship with Marcus.

Speaker 1 (06:04):
Dear derpho, dear hear eyde.

Speaker 3 (06:08):
That is why they are here to day.

Speaker 1 (06:10):
For Niels a de de mi and bay and ulfloked
den shangsufa kainscape for beetless and missing try.

Speaker 3 (06:19):
For Nils, this is more than just an outing. It
is a chance to reconnect with his.

Speaker 1 (06:23):
Boy biegitas da ledevik made vaktsam blik.

Speaker 3 (06:29):
Biegita stands a little away with a watchful gaze.

Speaker 1 (06:33):
Sil amunvide baste for Marcus counts deli kiki sliputi neee
Thau whopes her up or on.

Speaker 3 (06:42):
Even though she wants the best for Marcus, she still
can't quite let go of the grudges that have piled
up over the years.

Speaker 1 (06:49):
Niels vi ehumse aluda a defon teful saprasel.

Speaker 3 (06:56):
Nils knows that she watches and listens, and it makes
him feel pressed.

Speaker 1 (07:00):
Mosquite scuvi si hayan Siennils to Marcus Offasu Lunda.

Speaker 3 (07:08):
Maybe we should see the sharks, Niels says to Marcus,
trying to sound cheerful.

Speaker 1 (07:13):
Marcus nigga spit adibi cutusamul hai tangtan.

Speaker 3 (07:19):
Macus nods excitedly, and they head towards the shark tank.

Speaker 1 (07:22):
That dem blow some crank Hai tangtan are de sto
escaping at kilamy statey skin Vena.

Speaker 3 (07:31):
The area around the shark tank is dimly lit, and
the large creatures glide majestically through the water.

Speaker 1 (07:37):
Marcus dominies and trogmugles a nil sasin siangse.

Speaker 3 (07:45):
Macus stands with his nose pressed against the glass, and
Niels sees his chance.

Speaker 1 (07:50):
Did it?

Speaker 3 (07:53):
This is the moment Marcus sienil split. Marcus says, Nils, gentle,
you have have it else the hair pa I will
always be here for you.

Speaker 1 (08:06):
The in simple Sidney min bea mia vaked in ork screen.

Speaker 3 (08:13):
It's a simple sentence, but it carries more weight than
words can describe.

Speaker 1 (08:17):
Marcus giga Ore pushing far mister wooin a smeler.

Speaker 3 (08:23):
Marcus looks up at his father with white eyes and smiles.

Speaker 1 (08:27):
Nils's fotland bulis.

Speaker 3 (08:31):
Nils feels a wave of relief.

Speaker 1 (08:33):
Did he go to bay mu ulgan finapieguidi a leg
and Hapunils arm.

Speaker 3 (08:41):
As they walk back towards the exit, Biegito finds them
and places a hand on Nils's arm.

Speaker 1 (08:46):
Titre litisu vic fa Marcus of maximil.

Speaker 3 (08:52):
They step a little aside away from Marcus attention.

Speaker 1 (08:56):
Visqui gerabill sia vigi nistan v.

Speaker 3 (09:02):
We need to do better, says Bieghiita, almost whispering for Marcus.
Scout for Marcus's sake.

Speaker 1 (09:10):
Nil sneger a Milahinus.

Speaker 3 (09:12):
Gleek, Niels nods and meets her gaze ye dyscivi, Yes
we do.

Speaker 1 (09:21):
Den called samtail men invicti e.

Speaker 3 (09:26):
It's a short conversation, but an important one.

Speaker 1 (09:29):
The nine for Stoles.

Speaker 3 (09:32):
They reach an understanding.

Speaker 1 (09:34):
Komuniqueschoten, pierrees, vote, Mulfords and scuva of for first a
gay elanz Fula nilsajobeful.

Speaker 3 (09:44):
Communication becomes their weapon against the shadows of the past,
and for the first time in a long time, Nils
feels hopeful.

Speaker 1 (09:51):
Did they never b go? Nilsa marcus han ihan uk vaal.

Speaker 3 (09:58):
As the day comes to an end, Nilsen Makus walk
hand in hand out of the aquarium, bade.

Speaker 1 (10:03):
Him Phulia peguide a silum vine for still kepulftringer Hadiail
the first to screet Mura pevesa frame.

Speaker 3 (10:13):
Somhot behind them follows Bieghda, And even though the road
ahead may still present challenges, they have taken the first
step toward moving forward as a team.

Speaker 1 (10:24):
The fair the stilli kin den trao laplace unfo meant
Sultan stroll Moha Sultan.

Speaker 3 (10:33):
They move quietly through the busy square outside as the
son's rays slide down towards the horizon.

Speaker 1 (10:39):
Fah moore a sun.

Speaker 3 (10:42):
Father, mother and son samin aver fossa together in a part.

Speaker 2 (10:54):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Danish, then in English.

Speaker 1 (11:10):
Lun lun lun sounds, aquatium, aquatium, aquatium, aquarium, spaining and
spaining and spaining and tensions, inu raea, inu raa, inu raa,

(11:31):
ignore my state, disc my state disc, my state disc
majestic glue glue glue glide, tim doo, timple, timp dimly,
Who's stealing an, Who's stealing any woo stay in an

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exhibits ruly truly, ruly come, prass, prassel, prassel, pressured, shangs hiangs, shangs, Chance,
gainscable for Betssen, gainscable for betsen, gainscable for being listen, reconnect,

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nay nay, nay, grudges, whobos her up, whobos her up,
whobos her up, piled up, spent, spent, spent, excitedly, viskin, viskin, viskin, whispering,

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first dogs, fust for do understanding, communique, shun, communique, sho
communique show communication with fold Ringer, Will fold ringer, will fold.

Speaker 3 (12:54):
Ringer, challenges, ladles, littles, lead, relief.

Speaker 1 (13:02):
Hope of food, hope of food, hope of food.

Speaker 3 (13:07):
Hopeful, fairy, fairy, fairy emerge.

Speaker 1 (13:13):
Info info info within atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere, vac sumped,
vac sumed, vaxed sumped, watchful Beva beva, beva, maintain forehold

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ford for a hold relationship, scapinger scaping a Scapinger.

Speaker 3 (13:46):
Creatures, lay lay lay placed, glue, a glue, glue a slide.

Speaker 2 (14:02):
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