Blissful Midsummer Memories: Sofie and Henrik's Joyous Day

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Blissful Midsummer Memories: Sofie and Henrik's Joyous Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/blissful-midsummer-memories-sofie-and-henriks-joyous-day Story Transcript:Nb: Sofie og Henrik gledet seg.En: Sofie and Henrik were excited.Nb: Midsommer var alltid gøy i Bergen.En: Midsummer was always fun in Bergen.Nb: Familien hadde en stor hage.En: The family had a big garden.Nb: Der samlet de alle til grilling og spill.En: There, they gathered everyone for grilling and games.Nb: Været var perfekt.En: The weather was perfect.Nb: Solen skinte, og himmelen var blå.En: The sun was shining, and the sky was blue.Nb: Sofie lagde mat med mamma.En: Sofie was cooking with mom.Nb: Henrik hjalp pappa med bålet.En: Henrik was helping dad with the bonfire.Nb: Storebror Thomas satt på gresset med kusinene.En: Big brother Thomas was sitting on the grass with the cousins.Nb: De lagde blomsterkranser.En: They were making flower crowns.Nb: "Har du noen blomster?"En: "Do you have any flowers?"Nb: spurte Henrik.En: asked Henrik.Nb: "Ja, mange her," svarte Sofie og smilte.En: "Yes, lots here," answered Sofie, smiling.Nb: Timene gikk.En: Hours passed.Nb: Hagen fyltes med folk.En: The garden filled with people.Nb: Onkeler, tanter og venner kom.En: Uncles, aunts, and friends came.Nb: Morfar fortalte gamle historier.En: Grandpa told old stories.Nb: Barna lekte med ball og hoppet tau.En: The children played with a ball and jumped rope.Nb: "Henrik, hente mer ved!"En: "Henrik, get more wood!"Nb: ropte pappa.En: shouted dad.Nb: Henrik løp til skuret og hentet en stor bunke ved.En: Henrik ran to the shed and fetched a large bundle of wood.Nb: Bålet vokste seg større og større.En: The bonfire grew bigger and bigger.Nb: Da mørket falt, samlet alle seg rundt bålet.En: When darkness fell, everyone gathered around the bonfire.Nb: Det var varmt og lysende.En: It was warm and bright.Nb: Bestemor spilte gitar, og alle sang sammen.En: Grandma played the guitar, and everyone sang together.Nb: Det var koselig og fint.En: It was cozy and nice.Nb: Etter en stund ropte onkel Arne: "Nå skal vi ha leker!"En: After a while, Uncle Arne shouted: "Now, we will have games!"Nb: Alle jublet.En: Everyone cheered.Nb: Først var det sekkeløp.En: First, it was the sack race.Nb: Sofie vant.En: Sofie won.Nb: Så var det potetløp.En: Then it was the potato race.Nb: Henrik kom på andre plass.En: Henrik came in second place.Nb: Til slutt var det skattejakt.En: Finally, there was a treasure hunt.Nb: Mor gjemte små skatter rundt i hagen.En: Mom hid small treasures around the garden.Nb: Barna lette ivrig.En: The children searched eagerly.Nb: Henrik fant en liten sakkosekk.En: Henrik found a small bean bag.Nb: Sofie fant en søt bamse.En: Sofie found a cute teddy bear.Nb: "Se hva jeg fant!"En: "Look what I found!"Nb: ropte Henrik stolt.En: shouted Henrik proudly.Nb: "Bra jobba!"En: "Good job!"Nb: svarte Sofie.En: answered Sofie.Nb: Kvelden ble avsluttet med marshmallows stekt på bålet.En: The evening...

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