Exploring the Essence of Hygge in Copenhagen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Exploring the Essence of Hygge in Copenhagen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/exploring-the-essence-of-hygge-in-copenhagen Story Transcript:Da: Lars, Mette og Anders bor i København.En: Lars, Mette, and Anders live in Copenhagen.Da: De møder en dag en udlænding.En: One day they meet a foreigner.Da: Han hedder Tom.En: His name is Tom.Da: Tom forstår ikke "hygge".En: Tom doesn't understand "hygge."Da: Lars tænker, "Hvordan vi forklarer hygge?En: Lars thinks, "How do we explain hygge?"Da: " Det tror Mette også på.En: Mette also thinks the same.Da: "Hygge er svært at forklare," siger hun.En: "Hygge is difficult to explain," she says.Da: Anders nikker.En: Anders nods.Da: Lars får en idé.En: Lars has an idea.Da: "Vi skal vise Tom hygge".En: "We should show Tom hygge."Da: Alle er enige.En: Everyone agrees.Da: De tager Tom med på Strøget.En: They take Tom to Strøget.Da: Der er mange mennesker.En: There are many people.Da: De går ind i en boghandel.En: They enter a bookstore.Da: "Hygge er at læse en god bog," siger Lars.En: "Hygge is reading a good book," says Lars.Da: Nu tager Mette Tom med til en café.En: Next, Mette takes Tom to a café.Da: De drikker varm kakao.En: They drink hot cocoa.Da: "Hygge er varm kakao i koldt vejr," siger Mette.En: "Hygge is hot cocoa in cold weather," says Mette.Da: Anders tager Tom med til et tæppefold.En: Anders takes Tom to a picnic.Da: "Hygge er at være sammen," siger han.En: "Hygge is being together," he says.Da: Bagefter går de hjem til Lars.En: Afterward, they go to Lars' home.Da: De tænder stearinlys.En: They light candles.Da: "Hygge er lys i mørket," siger Lars.En: "Hygge is light in darkness," says Lars.Da: De laver mad sammen.En: They cook together.Da: De spiser sammen.En: They eat together.Da: "Hygge er mad med venner," siger Mette.En: "Hygge is food with friends," says Mette.Da: De snakker, ler og har det sjovt.En: They talk, laugh, and have fun.Da: "Hygge er at være glad," siger Anders.En: "Hygge is being happy," says Anders.Da: De går forbi Tivoli.En: They walk past Tivoli.Da: Der er mange farverigt lys.En: There are many colorful lights.Da: "Hygge er også at nyde livet," siger Lars.En: "Hygge is also enjoying life," says Lars.Da: De tager Tom med til en hytte i skoven.En: They take Tom to a cabin in the woods.Da: Der er roligt og stille.En: It is peaceful and quiet.Da: "Hygge er også at finde roen," siger Mette.En: "Hygge is also finding peace," says Mette.Da: Tom smiler.En: Tom smiles.Da: Han siger, "Nu forstår jeg hygge.En: He says, "Now I understand hygge.Da: Det er jeres måde at leve på.En: It is your way of living."Da: "Lars, Mette og Anders er glade.En: Lars, Mette, and Anders are happy.Da: De har vist Tom, hvad hygge er.En: They have shown Tom what hygge is.Da: Og Tom er glad.En: And Tom is happy.Da: Han har lært noget nyt.En: He has learned something new.Da: Han har lært om hygge.En: He has learned about hygge.Da: Historien slutter.En: The story ends.Da: Alle er glade.

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