Fluent Fiction - Norwegian:
Against the Storm: A Lesson in Trust and Teamwork Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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No: Sander sto ved roret på den lille yachten.
En: Sander stood at the helm of the small yacht.
No: Oslofjorden strakk seg ut foran dem, rolig og blå under den varme sommersolen.
En: The Oslofjorden stretched out before them, calm and blue under the warm summer sun.
No: Øyer lå spredt over vannet, som grønne tepper midt i alt det blå.
En: Islands were scattered across the water, like green carpets in the midst of all the blue.
No: Dette var en sjelden sjanse for Sander til å imponere Lena.
En: This was a rare opportunity for Sander to impress Lena.
No: Han hadde planlagt turen nøye.
En: He had planned the trip carefully.
No: Alt skulle være perfekt.
En: Everything had to be perfect.
No: Lena var et stykke unna, oppe i baugen.
En: Lena was a little way off, up in the bow.
No: Hun umulig å ikke legge merke til; avslappet og harmonisk, så ut til å høre til blant bølgene.
En: She was impossible to miss; relaxed and harmonious, she seemed to belong among the waves.
No: Sander ønsket å vise henne hvor god han var til å organisere.
En: Sander wanted to show her how good he was at organizing.
No: Han visste hun likte å være ute på havet, og dette var hans tur til å skinne.
En: He knew she liked being out at sea, and this was his turn to shine.
No: Emil, Sanders barndomsvenn, lente seg mot rekkverket.
En: Emil, Sander's childhood friend, leaned against the railing.
No: Han hadde alltid vært spontan, en som tok livet som det kom.
En: He had always been spontaneous, one who took life as it came.
No: Sander visste at Emil kunne være uforutsigbar, men han håpet at dagen ville forbli rolig.
En: Sander knew that Emil could be unpredictable, but he hoped the day would remain calm.
No: "Ser du de skyene der borte?" Emil pekte mot horisonten.
En: "Do you see those clouds over there?" Emil pointed toward the horizon.
No: Sander snudde seg.
En: Sander turned.
No: Mørke skyer samlet seg i det fjerne.
En: Dark clouds were gathering in the distance.
No: En klump dannet seg i magen hans.
En: A lump formed in his stomach.
No: Han hadde ikke planlagt for storm.
En: He hadn't planned for a storm.
No: "Vi bør snu," sa Lena rolig.
En: "We should turn back," said Lena calmly.
No: Det var en myndig undertone i stemmen hennes som Sander ikke kunne ignorere.
En: There was an authoritative undertone in her voice that Sander couldn't ignore.
No: Men han nølte.
En: But he hesitated.
No: Dette var hans dag.
En: This was his day.
No: Skulle han følge planen eller lytte til vennene?
En: Should he stick to the plan or listen to his friends?
No: En kjølig vind begynte å blåse over vannet, og han visste beslutningen måtte tas snart.
En: A cool wind began to blow over the water, and he knew a decision had to be made soon.
No: Han nølte fortsatt.
En: He still hesitated.
No: Men så slo stormen til, raskere enn de tre hadde ventet.
En: But then the storm hit, faster than the three had anticipated.
No: Bølgene vokste, vinden ulte.
En: The waves grew, the wind howled.
No: Roret kjentes glatte ut mellom hendene på Sander, og båten vugget under de truende skyene.
En: The helm felt slippery in Sander's hands, and the boat rocked under the threatening clouds.
No: Han kjente panikken stige.
En: He felt the panic rising.
No: Lena kom bort til ham, mens Emil sikret seilene.
En: Lena came over to him, while Emil secured the sails.
No: "Vi må jobbe sammen. Stol på oss," sa hun.
En: "We need to work together. Trust us," she said.
No: Sander nølte.
En: Sander hesitated.
No: Alt han hadde planlagt, kollapset.
En: Everything he had planned was collapsing.
No: Men han så inn i Lenas øyne og visste hun hadde rett.
En: But he looked into Lena's eyes and knew she was right.
No: Han slappet av, et øyeblikk som føltes som evig.
En: He relaxed, a moment that felt like eternity.
No: Så gikk de sammen til oppgave, som et lag.
En: Then they went to the task together, as a team.
No: Lena navigerte mens Emil ropte ut instrukser.
En: Lena navigated while Emil shouted instructions.
No: Sander hørte på dem, fulgte deres ledelse.