Astrid's Unexpected Medieval Adventure in Old Town

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Astrid's Unexpected Medieval Adventure in Old Town Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/astrids-unexpected-medieval-adventure-in-old-town-3 Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en solig eftermiddag i Gamla Stan i Stockholm.En: It was a sunny afternoon in the Old Town in Stockholm.Sv: Gatorna var fyllda med glada människor, och doften av nybakat bröd fyllde luften.En: The streets were filled with happy people, and the scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.Sv: Astrid vandrade runt och beundrade de gamla husen och kullerstensgatorna.En: Astrid wandered around, admiring the old houses and cobblestone streets.Sv: Plötsligt hörde hon höga röster och såg ett gäng människor klädda i medeltidskläder.En: Suddenly she heard loud voices and saw a group of people dressed in medieval clothing.Sv: De skrattade och pratade högt.En: They were laughing and talking loudly.Sv: Astrid blev nyfiken och gick närmare.En: Astrid became curious and moved closer.Sv: Utan att förstå vad som hände, började hon följa dem.En: Without understanding what was happening, she started following them.Sv: De gick mot Stortorget, där en scen var uppställd.En: They were headed toward Stortorget, where a stage was set up.Sv: "Jag undrar vad det är för något," tänkte Astrid och fortsatte att följa gruppen.En: "I wonder what this is," Astrid thought and continued to follow the group.Sv: På Stortorget såg Astrid att folk verkade förbereda sig för en slags föreställning.En: At Stortorget, Astrid saw that people seemed to be preparing for some sort of performance.Sv: Det var riddare, prinsessor och till och med en kung.En: There were knights, princesses, and even a king.Sv: En av de medeltida soldaterna vände sig plötsligt mot Astrid och sa: "Du är sen!En: One of the medieval soldiers suddenly turned to Astrid and said, "You’re late!Sv: Ta på dig detta och ställ dig i ledet.En: Put this on and get in line."Sv: "Astrid fick en tung, metallisk hjälm och en träsvärd i handen.En: Astrid was handed a heavy, metallic helmet and a wooden sword.Sv: Hon förstod inte vad som pågick men lydde ändå.En: She didn’t understand what was going on but obeyed anyway.Sv: Snart stod hon mitt i gruppen av "kämpar", redo för strid.En: Soon, she stood in the midst of the group of "fighters," ready for battle.Sv: En hög trumpetljud hördes och plötsligt började alla springa fram och tillbaka, fäktandes med sina svärd.En: A loud trumpet sound was heard, and suddenly everyone started running back and forth, fencing with their swords.Sv: Astrid följde med och försökte efterlikna de andra.En: Astrid followed along and tried to imitate the others.Sv: Hon strävade efter att se modig ut, men egentligen visste hon inte vad hon gjorde.En: She strove to look brave, but in reality, she didn’t know what she was doing.Sv: En man ropade: "Se upp för draken, Astrid!En: A man shouted, "Watch out for the dragon, Astrid!"Sv: "Astrid vände sig om och såg en enorm drake gjord av papper och trä.En: Astrid turned around and saw a huge dragon made of paper and wood.Sv: "Åh herregud, vad händer?En: "Oh my God, what’s happening?"Sv: " tänkte hon, men hon fortsatte att slåss som om det var på riktigt.En: she thought, but she continued to fight as if it were real.Sv: Publiken jublade och skrattade.En: The audience cheered and laughed.Sv: Efter vad...

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