Secrets Beneath the Waves: Unearthing Naval Legends in Copenhagen

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Secrets Beneath the Waves: Unearthing Naval Legends in Copenhagen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/secrets-beneath-the-waves-unearthing-naval-legends-in-copenhagen Story Transcript:Da: Mads og Freja gik langs kajen på flådebasen i København.En: Mads and Freja walked along the quay at the naval base in Copenhagen.Da: Solen skinnede klart, og himlen var dybblå.En: The sun shone brightly, and the sky was deep blue.Da: Store skibe lå til kaj, og officere i ensartede uniformer gik målrettet rundt.En: Large ships were docked, and officers in uniform moved around purposefully.Da: ”Se de skibe, Freja,” sagde Mads og pegede.En: "Look at those ships, Freja," said Mads, pointing.Da: ”De har været her i årevis.En: "They've been here for years.Da: Tænk på historierne!En: Think of the stories!"Da: ”Freja nikkede med et lille smil.En: Freja nodded with a slight smile.Da: ”Ja, historier.En: "Yes, stories.Da: Jeg er her bare for at hjælpe dig, husk det.En: I'm just here to help you, remember that."Da: ”De var her som en del af et historisk projekt.En: They were here as part of a historical project.Da: Mads ville gerne imponere deres lærer, fru Jensen.En: Mads wanted to impress their teacher, Mrs. Jensen.Da: Han havde hørt om en gammel heltehistorie, som blev holdt hemmelig.En: He had heard about an old hero story that was kept secret.Da: ”Freja,” hviskede Mads.En: "Freja," Mads whispered.Da: ”Jeg har hørt, at nogle gamle journaler er gemt i den gamle bygning derovre.En: "I've heard that some old journals are hidden in that old building over there."Da: ” Han pegede mod en afsides bygning, lidt væk fra de andre.En: He pointed towards a secluded building a bit away from the others.Da: ”Mads, den bygning er off-limits,” sagde Freja bekymret.En: "Mads, that building is off-limits," said Freja worriedly.Da: ”Jeg ved det,” svarede Mads fast.En: "I know," Mads replied firmly.Da: ”Men jeg skal finde den journal.En: "But I need to find that journal.Da: Vil du hjælpe mig?En: Will you help me?"Da: ”Freja tøvede.En: Freja hesitated.Da: Hun vidste, at de kunne komme i store problemer.En: She knew they could get into big trouble.Da: ”Okay, men vi skal være hurtige.En: "Okay, but we have to be quick."Da: ”De listede sig afsted, og Freja holdt vagt, mens Mads forsøgte at åbne døren.En: They sneaked over, and Freja stood guard while Mads tried to open the door.Da: Efter flere forsøg lykkedes det, og de smuttede ind.En: After several attempts, he succeeded, and they slipped inside.Da: Inde i bygningen var der mørkt og støvet.En: Inside the building, it was dark and dusty.Da: Gamle bøger og papirer lå overalt.En: Old books and papers were scattered everywhere.Da: Mads rodede hurtigt igennem dem.En: Mads quickly rummaged through them.Da: ”Kom nu,” mumlede han.En: "Come on," he murmured.Da: Freja holdt stadig vagt ved døren, nervøs for at blive opdaget.En: Freja still kept watch at the door, nervous about being discovered.Da: Pludselig fandt Mads en gammel journal.En: Suddenly, Mads found an old journal.Da: ”Jeg tror, det er den her!En: "I think this is it!"Da: ” Han begyndte at læse.En: He began to read.Da: ”Det er præcis, hvad...

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