Rekindling Sibling Bonds at Sacred Montserrat

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Rekindling Sibling Bonds at Sacred Montserrat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-04-21-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de primavera acariciava els cims dentats de Montserrat mentre Adrià i Martina caminaven pel camí serpentejant cap al monestir.En: The spring sun caressed the jagged peaks of Montserrat as Adrià and Martina walked along the winding path to the monastery.Ca: Les flors de Sant Jordi, en colors vius, flanquejaven la senda, i el perfum de les roses omplia l'aire.En: The Sant Jordi flowers, in bright colors, flanked the path, and the scent of roses filled the air.Ca: El dia era especial, una oportunitat única per a Adrià.En: The day was special, a unique opportunity for Adrià.Ca: Adrià, amb un rostre decidit, mirava la seva germana amb una barreja d’esperança i nervis.En: Adrià, with a determined face, looked at his sister with a mix of hope and nerves.Ca: Feia temps que la relació entre ells s’havia estirat com un cordill vell, a punt de trencar-se.En: For a long time, the relationship between them had stretched like an old string, about to snap.Ca: "Avui és el dia", es deia a si mateix una vegada i una altra, com un mantra.En: "Today is the day," he told himself over and over, like a mantra.Ca: Martina, al seu costat, fingia observar només el paisatge, però el seu cor bategava ràpidament.En: Martina, beside him, pretended to only observe the landscape, but her heart was beating rapidly.Ca: Els records amargs d’antigues disputes pujaven a la seva ment, però també hi havia una llum d’esperança.En: The bitter memories of past disputes rose to her mind, but there was also a glimmer of hope.Ca: Sant Jordi, amb la seva llegenda de valentia i amor, la feia creure en un poder més gran que el seu orgull.En: Sant Jordi, with his legend of bravery and love, made her believe in a power greater than her own pride.Ca: Mentre pujaven, el silenci entre ells es feia més profund, com si les paraules quedessin atrapades a les agulles invisibles del passat.En: As they climbed, the silence between them deepened, as if words were trapped in the invisible needles of the past.Ca: A mesura que s’acostaven al cim, la vista es tornava impressionant, un recordatori de la seva petita significança davant la majestuositat de la muntanya.En: As they approached the summit, the view became breathtaking, a reminder of their small significance in the face of the mountain's majesty.Ca: Finalment van arribar a un petit mirador amb vistes a tota la vall.En: Finally, they reached a small viewpoint overlooking the entire valley.Ca: Els núvols passejaven lentament pel cel blau, i la tranquil·litat els envoltà com un cafè al matí.En: The clouds roamed slowly across the blue sky, and tranquility surrounded them like morning coffee.Ca: Adrià va respirar profundament, buscant coratge i força en aquell espai sagrat.En: Adrià took a deep breath, seeking courage and strength in that sacred space.Ca: "Martina," va començar, la seva veu tremolant lleugerament, "hem de parlar."En: "Martina," he began, his voice trembling slightly, "we need to talk."Ca: Martina girà el cap, les seves ulls brillants amb una barreja de dolor i esperança.En: Martina turned her head, her eyes bright with a mix of pain and hope.Ca: Al final, li retornà la mirada, esperant, a l’expectativa. "D'acord, Adrià. Parlem."En: In the end, she returned his gaze, waiting expectantly. "Okay, Adrià. Let's talk."Ca: Les paraules van...

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