A First Day of Friendship and Culture on La Diada

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: A First Day of Friendship and Culture on La Diada Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/a-first-day-of-friendship-and-culture-on-la-diada Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fresc de la tardor omplia La Rambla.En: The fresh autumn air filled La Rambla.Ca: Era un dia especial.En: It was a special day.Ca: Els carrers estaven decorats amb banderes de Catalunya.En: The streets were decorated with Catalan flags.Ca: Tothom celebrava La Diada.En: Everyone was celebrating La Diada.Ca: Arnau caminava, nerviós, cap a la seva nova escola.En: Arnau was nervously walking toward his new school.Ca: Era el seu primer dia.En: It was his first day.Ca: El sol brillava als arbres.En: The sun was shining on the trees.Ca: La gent somreia i parlava animadament.En: People were smiling and chatting cheerfully.Ca: Arnau era tímid.En: Arnau was shy.Ca: Mirava al seu voltant, buscant cares amigues.En: He looked around, seeking friendly faces.Ca: A l’escola, va veure Laia.En: At school, he saw Laia.Ca: Ella el va saludar amb un somriure càlid. Això li va donar una mica de confiança.En: She greeted him with a warm smile, which gave him a bit of confidence.Ca: Després de classe, va reunir-se amb ella.En: After class, he met up with her.Ca: “Laia”, va començar Arnau amb timidesa. “Vols venir amb mi a veure la desfilada?”En: "Laia," Arnau began timidly. "Would you like to come with me to see the parade?"Ca: Laia va assentir amb entusiasme. "Sí, m'encantaria! Anem!"En: Laia nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, I’d love to! Let's go!"Ca: Van caminar junts per La Rambla.En: They walked together along La Rambla.Ca: Els carrers estaven plens de gent.En: The streets were crowded with people.Ca: Els colors de les banderes eren vibrant.En: The colors of the flags were vibrant.Ca: Sons de música omplien l'aire.En: Sounds of music filled the air.Ca: Hi havia un ambient de festa i alegria.En: There was a festive and joyful atmosphere.Ca: Laia va explicar moltes coses sobre La Diada.En: Laia explained many things about La Diada.Ca: Mentre miraven la desfilada, la multitud els va separar.En: While they watched the parade, the crowd separated them.Ca: Durant uns moments, Arnau va sentir pànic.En: For a few moments, Arnau felt panicked.Ca: Ell buscava entre la gent.En: He searched among the people.Ca: Finalment va veure Laia al lluny, i es va obrir pas fins a ella.En: Finally, he saw Laia in the distance and made his way over to her.Ca: Quan es van retrobar, Arnau va respirar alleujat.En: When they reunited, Arnau breathed a sigh of relief.Ca: Ara tenia una decisió important.En: Now he had an important decision to make.Ca: “Laia, això és increïble”, va dir Arnau.En: "Laia, this is incredible," Arnau said.Ca: "Mai abans havia viscut una festa així. M'agrada molt la cultura catalana."En: "I've never experienced a celebration like this before. I really like the Catalan culture."Ca: Laia va somriure.En: Laia smiled.Ca: “Em fa molt feliç saber-ho. Hi ha molts més detalls per descobrir. Vine, et presentaré als meus amics.”En: "I'm so happy to hear that. There's so much more to discover. Come, I'll introduce you to my friends."Ca: Arnau va sentir-se acceptat.En: Arnau felt accepted.