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July 30, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Navigating Courage: A Boy's Journey to Self-Discovery at Sea
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Story Transcript:

Sv: Under den strålande sommarsolen anlände Axel till kustbasen i Karlskrona.
En: Under the shining summer sun, Axel arrived at the coastal base in Karlskrona.

Sv: Med stora ögon såg han sig omkring, fascinerad av de imponerande fartygen och den stadiga rytmen av uniformerade människor som korsade hamnområdet.
En: With wide eyes, he looked around, fascinated by the impressive ships and the steady rhythm of uniformed people crossing the harbor area.

Sv: Det här var första gången han fick möjlighet att se platsen där hans pappa, Kapten Lars, tillbringade sina dagar som befälhavare.
En: This was the first time he had the opportunity to see the place where his father, Captain Lars, spent his days as a commander.

Sv: Axel var en nyfiken tolvårig pojke, full av drömmar om havsäventyr och livet till sjöss.
En: Axel was a curious twelve-year-old boy, full of dreams about sea adventures and life at sea.

Sv: Hans pappa hade alltid varit hans hjälte, men Axel undrade ibland om han själv kunde passa in i den strikta och disciplinerade världen som sjöofficer.
En: His father had always been his hero, but Axel sometimes wondered if he himself could fit into the strict and disciplined world as a naval officer.

Sv: Nu ville han förstå sin pappas liv bättre och kanske vinna hans respekt.
En: Now, he wanted to understand his father's life better and perhaps earn his respect.

Sv: Kapten Lars välkomnade sin son med ett varmt leende.
En: Captain Lars greeted his son with a warm smile.

Sv: De gick tillsammans runt på basen, Lars visade Axel kommandobryggan på ett av fartygen och berättade historier om resor och uppdrag till sjöss.
En: They walked together around the base, Lars showed Axel the command bridge on one of the ships and told stories of travels and missions at sea.

Sv: Trots att Axel lyssnade uppmärksamt, kände han sig ändå liten i jämförelse med allt omkring sig.
En: Although Axel listened attentively, he still felt small compared to everything around him.

Sv: Beslutsamt bestämde sig Axel för att utforska basen på egen hand.
En: Determinedly, Axel decided to explore the base on his own.

Sv: Han tänkte att om han kunde bevisa sin modighet, skulle hans pappa se honom som någon som också kunde höra hemma här.
En: He thought that if he could prove his bravery, his father would see him as someone who could also belong here.

Sv: Men medan han smög omkring, förlorade han sig bland de många byggnaderna och hamnade i en avgränsad zon utan att han insåg det.
En: But as he sneaked around, he lost himself among the many buildings and ended up in a restricted zone without realizing it.

Sv: Plötsligt ljöd ett högt alarm, och Axel stod som fastfrusen.
En: Suddenly, a loud alarm sounded, and Axel stood frozen.

Sv: Människor började skynda hit och dit med allvarliga ansikten.
En: People began to hurry back and forth with serious faces.

Sv: Hjärtat bultade hårt i hans bröst, rädd för vad som skulle hända näst och vad hans pappa skulle säga.
En: His heart pounded hard in his chest, scared of what would happen next and what his father would say.

Sv: När Kapten Lars dök upp var han inte arg.
En: When Captain Lars appeared, he wasn't angry.

Sv: Tvärtom, han var lugn och förstående.
En: On the contrary, he was calm and understanding.

Sv: Han lade handen på Axels axel och log uppmuntrande.
En: He placed a hand on Axel's shoulder and smiled encouragingly.

Sv: "Du har inget att oroa dig för, Axel.
En: "You have nothing to worry about, Axel.

Sv: Missförstånd händer, även för de mest erfarna av oss."
En: Misunderstandings happen, even to the most experienced of us."

Sv: Axel kände en värme spred sig i kroppen.
En: Axel felt a warmth spreading through his body.

Sv: Hans rädsla bleknade bort när han insåg att han inte behövde imponera på sin far genom riskabla handlingar.
En: His fear faded away when he realized he didn't need to impress his father through risky actions.

Sv: Lars övertygande Axel att hans nyfikenhet och mod var kvaliteter som han redan beundrade.
En: Lars convinced Axel that his curiosity and courage were qualities he already admired.

Sv: De sade hej då till basen tillsammans, med Axel som bar en nyvunnen känsla av trygghet och självtillit.
En: They said goodbye to the base together, wi
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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 embark on young Axel's journey through
the bustling naval base as he learns the true essence
of courage and self worth alongside his father, Captain Lars.

Speaker 2 (00:35):
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Speaker 5 (01:44):
Unde destrolande som marsulen an lende aksel ticustbasen i coos
kruna mista ergnskansking faun and de fajigen or densta de
richtmen of unifier de menihor so coschad Hama rhodat the
hava fashtagong and hanphik meliet at sieplatzen dar Haun's Papa,

(02:07):
Captain Lache, til bringe a sinadaga som befel havre akseelvoon
nifik and tolwori poike full of dramar on half seventiers
olivettihus Hans Papa had the altied void hans jelte men
axel undred bland o manhuel kunde passa inn idenstrichta or

(02:28):
disciplineer the vaden somehour officier nu villa hamfestors in Papa
slivevetre or canshevina Han's respect Captain and Lache Valcona, simson
met varm cleender Donnikti, Saman's ruined pobasan loj visa, the
axel Commando brigham poetolfar chigem oberetta, the Historia omriaesour or

(02:51):
updrag tihos trots at, axel Lisna, the upmerk sant shenda
hansei and dolit Nijenfurze melt on, kling say besleute some
to bestem the say Axel ferret ut foshkabasen po ig
and hand han tengta to man Kundebi visas in moody
heat Skullahan's Papa si homsamnogon Samoso kundaharahemahar men made an

(03:17):
hansmerg and kling flora, the hanse blandon mong a big
nadana o ham nade in off glensadsoun uta natan in
Sootia plots lityard that hooked alarm or axel stowed some
fast fruzen many who were buried a hindahit or did
me al voliaan sikton jattat built a a hohorte Han's

(03:39):
breast red fervorsamskulehenda nest Overhn's Papa, Sculeseya Nar captain and
losh Jo koup vuan inta Aari treeton han valaloon off
shtowanda han la da hand and po Axel's axel o
log up munchanda do her in it at urua daefur acel,

(04:01):
missus fish don't hender ivan throwmest ear for navos Axel
and the environments Priezzi Kroppen, Hans rad slabliknabot naraninsog at
aninte behovdi impunera posinfajienom risco bla handlinger lash ervijig and
the axel at Hans Nuvi can hear it or move

(04:22):
va Vali theater so manri dam Boundrida don saw the
hey Dotti bas and Ti sammons may acel sombareneuven and
Chancela of triggiet or heeltilitt nadam lem Nardahana rode at
barcomse feshakre de la simson at the very cleamuded log
yet Lara say of cinnamistog or Vivilia mat utvoshka akseel

(04:46):
log or Helmier of vitenuat or of set for framptidjade
berriatskop sculan altim platz is in Papa's vad.

Speaker 3 (04:55):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 5 (05:00):
The Denstruolande sont marsoulen an lend the akseel tilkustbasen I
calls Kruna.

Speaker 3 (05:08):
Under the shining summer sun. Oxen arrived at the coastal
base in Corscruna.

Speaker 5 (05:13):
Mistura er gon soghansee ng kring fahnierad of the mimpunier
and de fochigen or denstar deer ritman of unifermier de
menihur soncochcha de ham lam rodet.

Speaker 3 (05:28):
With white eyes, he looked around, fascinated by the impressive
ships and the steady rhythm of uniformed people crossing the
harbor area.

Speaker 5 (05:36):
The Hava Fushta gong and hanfi quemeliet at see Plats
and the hans Papa captien lache til bring Sinadaga som
bethel Havare.

Speaker 3 (05:49):
This was the first time he had the opportunity to
see the place where his father, Captain Lash spent his
days as a commander.

Speaker 5 (05:56):
Akse Silvan nifik and tolvori poike full of re mar
omhov seventi oli Vetilhus.

Speaker 3 (06:06):
Axel was a curious twelve year old boy, full of
dreams about sea adventures and life at sea.

Speaker 5 (06:12):
Hans Papa de al tidvort hansielte men Axel undred bland
o manhuel cund passa inn iden stricta o disciplineer de
vaden somhou fisier.

Speaker 3 (06:27):
His father had always been his hero, but Axel sometimes
wondered if he himself could fit into the strict and
disciplined world as a naval officer.

Speaker 5 (06:35):
Nu vi la mfuchtor simpapa slivebetche or Count Chevina Hans respect.

Speaker 3 (06:43):
Now he wanted to understand his father's life better and
perhaps earn his respect.

Speaker 5 (06:48):
Captien lache vel comnere simson meet vart Lien.

Speaker 3 (06:52):
The Captain lash greeted his son with a warm smile.

Speaker 5 (06:57):
Dom Nikti saint mans rund pobassa lj visa the Axel
commando brigem poeta fachigem obereta the historieromriesur o up tra tihus.

Speaker 3 (07:12):
They walked together around the base. Lot showed Oxel the
command bridge on one of the ships and told stories
of travels and missions at sea.

Speaker 5 (07:20):
Trots at aksel lista de upmr samt shend hanse en
dolniemferse melt kingse.

Speaker 3 (07:30):
Although Oxel listened attentively, he still felt small compared to
everything around him.

Speaker 5 (07:35):
Bislute sum to the stem the see Axel fert ut
foschkabasm pu i gen hand.

Speaker 3 (07:43):
Determinately, Oxel decided to explore the base on his own.

Speaker 5 (07:47):
Han tengta toman kun de bevisa sinmu di hit Skulahan's
papa se hoonam som no gon somo soo kundhur ahe mahar.

Speaker 3 (07:58):
He thought that if he could prove his bravery, his
father would see him as someone who could also belong here.

Speaker 5 (08:03):
Men mes darn smer gon khring felor de hansei blon
dol mong a big nad na o haam nad en
av gren sadzun uta matannin Soltia.

Speaker 3 (08:16):
But as he sneaked around, he lost himself among the
many buildings and ended up in a restricted zone. Without
realizing it.

Speaker 5 (08:24):
Plat sltier that hurked alarm or Axel stowed so fast fusen.

Speaker 3 (08:31):
Suddenly a loud alarm sounded, and Axel stood frozen.

Speaker 5 (08:35):
Men nehur buri de gun da hit o dit meh
al volan.

Speaker 3 (08:40):
Sichten people began to hurry back and forth with serious faces.

Speaker 5 (08:45):
Jet tat bulta de horte hans breust red fervossen skulehenda
nest o vohan's pappasculi saya.

Speaker 3 (08:55):
His heart pounded hard in his chest, scared of what
would happen next and what his other would say now.

Speaker 5 (09:01):
Captin las de coup vaninta airi.

Speaker 3 (09:06):
When Captain Lash appeared, he wasn't angry.

Speaker 5 (09:08):
Teton han voulon of fistoanda.

Speaker 3 (09:14):
On the contrary, he was calm and understanding.

Speaker 5 (09:16):
Han la de handen po axels axel ulugup munch.

Speaker 3 (09:23):
He placed a hand on Axeles's shoulder and smiled encouragingly.

Speaker 5 (09:27):
Do her nitat urua de for Axel.

Speaker 3 (09:32):
You have nothing to worry about, Axel.

Speaker 5 (09:35):
Miss fustondhander ivanfidomest ir fonavos.

Speaker 3 (09:41):
Misunderstandings happen even to the most experienced of us.

Speaker 5 (09:45):
Axel senden arms priezzi Koppen.

Speaker 3 (09:50):
Axel felt a warmth spreading through his body.

Speaker 5 (09:53):
Hans red slab Botanin Sgtinte behovdi In Punera Possin Fijien
Nomrisco Blahndlinger.

Speaker 3 (10:03):
His fear faded away when he realized he didn't need
to impress his father through risky actions.

Speaker 5 (10:09):
Lash Er Vijig and the axe La Hans Nuvi can
hear it oh Movak faletietter so Mandri dam Boondreda.

Speaker 3 (10:18):
Lasche convinced Axel that his curiosity and courage were qualities
he already admired.

Speaker 5 (10:24):
Don saw De hey Dotti bass and Tissamans may Aseel
Sombar Niven and Chencela of trigiet or Heeltt.

Speaker 3 (10:34):
They said goodbye to the base together with Axel carrying
a new found sense of security and self confidence.

Speaker 5 (10:41):
Nadame lem nadejamnam rode t bo Comsei fuchecre de Lache
Sinson at the Verklia MoU det logue yet Lara say
of sinnamstag Uyvilia mat ut Foschka.

Speaker 3 (10:55):
As they left the harbor area behind, Lauch assured his
son that true courage lay in learning from one's mistakes
and in the willingness to explore.

Speaker 5 (11:04):
Aksel luhelmi u vistenuat uav sat va femti den haade
birdskop sculam altiram platz is seen Papa.

Speaker 3 (11:15):
Svad Axel smiled and agreed, knowing now that no matter
what the future held, he would always have a place
in his father's world.

Speaker 2 (11:29):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Swedish, then in English.

Speaker 5 (11:44):
Stru alande, strough alanda, strough alande, shining, kustbasen kuste, basen
kust boss en, coastal fahnirad fairad, fascinated in punieranda, in

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pund in punieranda, impressive, befel havare, befel havare, befell hava,
commander newfea can, newveea can new feaking, curious, dispunda, dispunda

(12:26):
this punierrada disciplined, uniformierda, uniformierda uniformierada uniformed, Advantage, avantage, avantage,
adventures me lekia mae lekate, mai, likiate, opportunity, ham no

(12:50):
rodad ham nom rodad ham no merodad harbor oop mark
sumpt oop mark sumpt oop sumpt attentively be slute, sumpt
be slute, sumt be salute sumpt determinately oot foschka oot,

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foschka oot, foschka explore bevi sa bevisa bevis sa proof
mood digi it mood, digie mood, dig hi it, bravery, smurg, smurg, smug,

(13:32):
sneaked of, grandsad of greensad of grand, sad.

Speaker 1 (13:39):
Restricted, alarm, alarm, alarm, alarmed, fast, frusen fast, frucen fast
fru sn frozen, bull tada, bull tadde, bull tad, pounded up,
munchande oop moon trunde oop moon truande, encouragingly miss forrestonde,

(14:06):
miss ustonde, miss forstond misunderstanding ere fauna eer fauna, eer
fauna experience rad sla rad s la rad sla fear
riscar bla, riscarblariscar bla risky for chakrad for chakra for

(14:31):
shakred assured health delete health, delete wealth, delete confidence chen
sla chen sla shen sla sense horahm ma ho ahem
ma hora, hem ma belong.

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