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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Dancing in the Rain: A Sibling Adventure at the Bergen Festival
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Nb: Det sildret regn i Bergen, men det stoppet ikke folkemengden.
En: It was drizzling in Bergen, but that didn't stop the crowd.

Nb: Festivalen var i gang!
En: The festival was on!

Nb: Ingrid, Marius og lillesøsteren deres, Lillemor, gikk nedover Bryggen.
En: Ingrid, Marius, and their little sister, Lillemor, walked down Bryggen.

Nb: De holdt hender for ikke å miste hverandre i alt kaoset.
En: They held hands to avoid losing each other in all the chaos.

Nb: Ingrid hadde på seg sin nye regnjakke.
En: Ingrid wore her new raincoat.

Nb: Den var gul som en sol, og hun smilte bredt.
En: It was yellow like the sun, and she smiled broadly.

Nb: "Se, Marius," sa hun og pekte på en gruppe musikere.
En: "Look, Marius," she said, pointing to a group of musicians.

Nb: De spilte fiolin og cello.
En: They were playing violin and cello.

Nb: "Så vakker musikk!"
En: "Such beautiful music!"

Nb: Marius nikket.
En: Marius nodded.

Nb: "Jeg elsker disse festivalene," sa han.
En: "I love these festivals," he said.

Nb: "Vi ser noe nytt hvert år."
En: "We see something new every year."

Nb: Lillemor var også begeistret, men hun var mest interessert i sukkerspinnet hun så lenger ned i gaten.
En: Lillemor was also excited, but she was most interested in the cotton candy she saw further down the street.

Nb: "Kan vi kjøpe sukkerspinn?"
En: "Can we get cotton candy?"

Nb: spurte hun og så bedende opp på Ingrid.
En: she asked, looking pleadingly at Ingrid.

Nb: Ingrid lo.
En: Ingrid laughed.

Nb: "Selvfølgelig, Lillemor.
En: "Of course, Lillemor.

Nb: Men først må vi finne en fin plass å se på parade."
En: But first, we need to find a good spot to watch the parade."

Nb: De tre gikk gjennom folkemengden og fant en fin plass ved Torget.
En: The three of them walked through the crowd and found a nice spot at the Market Square.

Nb: Der kunne de se alt som skjedde.
En: There, they could see everything that was happening.

Nb: Paraden startet med store, fargerike flåter.
En: The parade started with large, colorful floats.

Nb: Folk i kostymer danset og vinket.
En: People in costumes danced and waved.

Nb: "Se på de store maskene!"
En: "Look at those big masks!"

Nb: ropte Lillemor.
En: shouted Lillemor.

Nb: "De er så morsomme!"
En: "They're so funny!"

Nb: Marius så på Ingrid.
En: Marius looked at Ingrid.

Nb: "Jeg husker da vi var barn og kom hit med mamma og pappa.
En: "I remember when we were kids and came here with Mom and Dad.

Nb: Nå er det vår tur å ta vare på Lillemor."
En: Now it's our turn to take care of Lillemor."

Nb: Ingrid nikket.
En: Ingrid nodded.

Nb: "Ja, det er rart å tenke på.
En: "Yes, it's strange to think about.

Nb: Men det er fint også."
En: But it's nice too."

Nb: Plutselig begynte det å regne kraftigere.
En: Suddenly, it started to rain harder.

Nb: Mange folk løp for å finne ly, men Ingrid, Marius og Lillemor ble stående.
En: Many people ran for shelter, but Ingrid, Marius, and Lillemor stayed put.

Nb: De hadde gode regnjakker.
En: They had good raincoats.

Nb: "Regnet...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Magical Midsummer: Friendship and Festivities in Bergen's Glow
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Nb: Solen skinte klart over Bergen.
En: The sun shone brightly over Bergen.

Nb: Gater og torg var fulle av folk som gledet seg til midtsommerfesten.
En: Streets and squares were full of people looking forward to the Midsummer festival.

Nb: Ingrid gledet seg også.
En: Ingrid was excited too.

Nb: Hun hadde invitert vennene sine, Lars og Maja, til en spesiell sammenkomst.
En: She had invited her friends, Lars and Maja, to a special gathering.

Nb: Ingrid bodde i et lite hus nær Bryggen.
En: Ingrid lived in a small house near Bryggen.

Nb: Huset var pyntet med blomster og lys.
En: The house was decorated with flowers and lights.

Nb: Inne i huset var bordet dekket med mat.
En: Inside, the table was set with food.

Nb: Det var lefser, laks, og jordbær.
En: There were lefser, salmon, and strawberries.

Nb: På bordet stod også en stor kanne med saft.
En: On the table also stood a large pitcher of juice.

Nb: Klokken nærmet seg seks.
En: The clock was approaching six.

Nb: Ingrid hørte bank på døren.
En: Ingrid heard a knock on the door.

Nb: Hun åpnet døren og så Lars og Maja som smilte stort.
En: She opened it and saw Lars and Maja smiling broadly.

Nb: "Velkommen," sa Ingrid og klemte dem begge.
En: "Welcome," said Ingrid, hugging them both.

Nb: De satte seg rundt bordet og begynte å spise.
En: They sat around the table and began to eat.

Nb: Lars fortalte en morsom historie fra ferien sin.
En: Lars told a funny story from his vacation.

Nb: Maja lo så hun nesten mistet pusten.
En: Maja laughed so hard she almost lost her breath.

Nb: Ingrid følte seg glad.
En: Ingrid felt happy.

Nb: Vennene hennes var de beste i verden.
En: Her friends were the best in the world.

Nb: Utenfor vinduet hørte de barn leke og voksne synge.
En: Outside the window, they heard children playing and adults singing.

Nb: Hele byen var i feststemning.
En: The whole city was in a festive mood.

Nb: Lars foreslo at de skulle gå ut.
En: Lars suggested they go out.

Nb: "Det er en stor bål på festplassen," sa han.
En: "There's a big bonfire at the festival ground," he said.

Nb: "La oss gå dit."
En: "Let's go there."

Nb: De gikk ut og fulgte lydene av musikk og latter.
En: They went out and followed the sounds of music and laughter.

Nb: Plassen ved Festplassen var full av folk.
En: The plaza by Festplassen was crowded with people.

Nb: Et stort bål brant midt på plassen.
En: A large bonfire burned in the middle of the plaza.

Nb: Rundt bålet danset folk i ring.
En: Around the fire, people danced in a circle.

Nb: Noen spilte trekkspill, andre sang gamle sanger.
En: Some played the accordion, others sang old songs.

Nb: Ingrid, Lars, og Maja tok hverandre i hendene og gikk inn i ringen.
En: Ingrid, Lars, and Maja took each other’s hands and joined the circle.

Nb: De danset og lo.
En: They danced and laughed.

Nb: Gleden fylte hjertene deres.
En: Joy filled their hearts.

Nb: I lyset fra bålet føltes alt magisk.
En: In the light of the bonfire, everything felt magical.

Nb: Senere samme kveld satte de seg på en benk ved vannet.
En: Later...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: After the Deluge: A Family Stands United in Bergen's Storm
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Nb: Sofie våknet med et rykk.
En: Sofie woke with a start.

Nb: Regnet trommet hardt mot vinduet.
En: The rain drummed hard against the window.

Nb: Utenfor var Bergen mørkt og vått.
En: Outside, Bergen was dark and wet.

Nb: Hun gikk ned til kjøkkenet.
En: She went down to the kitchen.

Nb: Hans og Ingrid var der allerede.
En: Hans and Ingrid were already there.

Nb: "Er alt bra?"
En: "Is everything alright?"

Nb: spurte hun.
En: she asked.

Nb: "Nei," svarte Hans.
En: "No," replied Hans.

Nb: "Elva har flommet over.
En: "The river has overflowed.

Nb: Hagen er fylt med vann."
En: The garden is filled with water."

Nb: Ingrid så bekymret ut.
En: Ingrid looked worried.

Nb: "Hva skal vi gjøre?"
En: "What are we going to do?"

Nb: Hans sukket.
En: Hans sighed.

Nb: "Jeg vet ikke.
En: "I don't know.

Nb: Vi må se hvor mye skade det er."
En: We need to see how much damage there is."

Nb: De tok på regnklær og gikk ut.
En: They put on rain gear and went outside.

Nb: Vannet nådde dem til anklene.
En: The water reached their ankles.

Nb: Blomsterbedene var borte.
En: The flower beds were gone.

Nb: Hagen var et stort basseng.
En: The garden was a large pool.

Nb: Sofie kjente en klump i magen.
En: Sofie felt a lump in her stomach.

Nb: De gikk til naboene.
En: They went to the neighbors.

Nb: Alle sloss med vannet.
En: Everyone was fighting the water.

Nb: Noen bar bøtter.
En: Some carried buckets.

Nb: Andre prøvde å bygge barrierer.
En: Others tried to build barriers.

Nb: "Vi må jobbe sammen," sa Hans.
En: "We need to work together," said Hans.

Nb: "La oss hjelpe hverandre."
En: "Let's help each other."

Nb: Sofie, Hans og Ingrid hentet koster og bøtter.
En: Sofie, Hans, and Ingrid fetched brooms and buckets.

Nb: De begynte å fjerne vannet.
En: They started removing the water.

Nb: Det var slitsomt arbeid.
En: It was exhausting work.

Nb: Hendene deres ble røde og kalde.
En: Their hands became red and cold.

Nb: Men de ga ikke opp.
En: But they did not give up.

Nb: Timene gikk.
En: Hours passed.

Nb: Regnet lettet.
En: The rain eased.

Nb: Vannet sank sakte.
En: The water slowly receded.

Nb: De kunne se gresset igjen.
En: They could see the grass again.

Nb: En nabo, fru Olsen, kom bort.
En: A neighbor, Mrs. Olsen, came over.

Nb: "Takk," sa hun.
En: "Thank you," she said.

Nb: "Vi klarer oss."
En: "We will manage."

Nb: Sofie smilte.
En: Sofie smiled.

Nb: "Vi klarer det sammen."
En: "We will manage together."

Nb: Da kvelden kom, var vannet nesten borte.
En: By evening, the water was almost gone.

Nb: Huset stod trygt.
En: The house was safe.

Nb: Hagen trengte mye omsorg, men den var der fortsatt.
En: The garden needed a lot of care, but it was still there.

Nb: Ingrid satte på varm te.
En: Ingrid made some hot tea.

Nb: "Vi klarte det," sa hun.
En: "We did it," she said.

Nb: Hans nikket.
En: Hans nodded.

Nb: "Ja,...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Exploring the Geirangerfjord: A Class Trip to Nature's Wonders
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Nb: Solen skinte lyst over Geirangerfjorden.
En: The sun shone brightly over the Geirangerfjord.

Nb: Fjorden lå som en blå perle mellom de bratte fjellene.
En: The fjord lay like a blue pearl between the steep mountains.

Nb: Åse, Lars og Sigrid var begeistret.
En: Åse, Lars, and Sigrid were excited.

Nb: De skulle på en klassetur for å studere fjordens økosystem.
En: They were on a class trip to study the fjord's ecosystem.

Nb: Nede ved vannkanten samlet læreren alle sammen.
En: Down by the water's edge, the teacher gathered everyone together.

Nb: "Vi skal lære om fiskene, plantene og vannet," sa hun.
En: "We will learn about the fish, plants, and the water," she said.

Nb: Åse, Lars og Sigrid fikk mikroskoper og notatbøker.
En: Åse, Lars, and Sigrid received microscopes and notebooks.

Nb: De skulle undersøke alt de fant.
En: They were to investigate everything they found.

Nb: Åse var fascinert av vannets farge.
En: Åse was fascinated by the color of the water.

Nb: "Hvorfor er det så blått her?"
En: "Why is it so blue here?"

Nb: spurte hun.
En: she asked.

Nb: "Det er på grunn av isbreene," forklarte læreren.
En: "It's because of the glaciers," the teacher explained.

Nb: "Smeltevannet fra isbreene gir fjorden denne spesielle fargen."
En: "The meltwater from the glaciers gives the fjord this special color."

Nb: Lars dykket ned i vannet.
En: Lars dived into the water.

Nb: Han fant en fisk med fargerike skjell.
En: He found a fish with colorful scales.

Nb: "Se her!"
En: "Look here!"

Nb: ropte han.
En: he shouted.

Nb: "Hva slags fisk er dette?"
En: "What kind of fish is this?"

Nb: Læreren forklarte at det var en Lyr.
En: The teacher explained that it was a Pollock.

Nb: "Den lever ofte i slike farvann," sa hun.
En: "It often lives in such waters," she said.

Nb: Sigrid gikk langs stranden.
En: Sigrid walked along the shore.

Nb: Hun kikket nøye på alle plantene.
En: She carefully examined all the plants.

Nb: Plutselig ropte hun, "Hva er dette?"
En: Suddenly she shouted, "What is this?"

Nb: Hun pekte på en grønn plante som vokste halvveis under vannet.
En: She pointed to a green plant growing halfway underwater.

Nb: "Det er tang," svarte læreren.
En: "That's seaweed," the teacher replied.

Nb: "Tang er viktig for mange sjødyr."
En: "Seaweed is important for many marine animals."

Nb: Etter lunsj satte Åse seg på en stein.
En: After lunch, Åse sat on a rock.

Nb: Hun så utover fjorden.
En: She looked out over the fjord.

Nb: "Vi har lært så mye i dag," sa hun.
En: "We have learned so much today," she said.

Nb: "Ja," svarte Lars.
En: "Yes," replied Lars.

Nb: "Det er fantastisk hvordan alt henger sammen her."
En: "It's amazing how everything is connected here."

Nb: Sigrid nikket.
En: Sigrid nodded.

Nb: "Jeg visste ikke at naturen var så komplisert," sa hun.
En: "I didn't know nature was so complex," she said.

Nb: Som dagen nærmet seg slutten, samlet klassen seg igjen.
En: As the day came to an end, the class gathered again.

Nb: Læreren sa, "Fjorden er et spesielt...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Mornings at Bryggen: A Day in the Life at Bergen’s Fish Market
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Nb: Vinden blåser kaldt på Bryggen i Bergen.
En: The wind blows cold at Bryggen in Bergen.

Nb: Maja og Sondre står i fiskehallen.
En: Maja and Sondre stand in the fish market.

Nb: Klokka er seks om morgenen.
En: It is six o'clock in the morning.

Nb: Bergen våkner.
En: Bergen is waking up.

Nb: Maja smiler til Sondre.
En: Maja smiles at Sondre.

Nb: "God morgen!"
En: "Good morning!"

Nb: sier hun.
En: she says.

Nb: De to har jobbet sammen i ett år.
En: The two have worked together for one year.

Nb: De selger fisk hver dag.
En: They sell fish every day.

Nb: "Klar for en ny dag?"
En: "Ready for a new day?"

Nb: spør Sondre.
En: asks Sondre.

Nb: Han tar på seg et forkleskjørt.
En: He puts on an apron.

Nb: Fersk fisk ligger på is foran dem.
En: Fresh fish lies on ice in front of them.

Nb: "Alltid klar," svarer Maja.
En: "Always ready," replies Maja.

Nb: Hun legger laks på isen.
En: She places salmon on the ice.

Nb: Det lukter hav.
En: It smells like the sea.

Nb: Måker skriker i himmelen.
En: Seagulls scream in the sky.

Nb: Folk begynner å komme.
En: People begin to arrive.

Nb: Turister fra Tyskland og Japan ser på fisken.
En: Tourists from Germany and Japan look at the fish.

Nb: En gammel dame kommer bort.
En: An old lady approaches.

Nb: "Har du fersk torsk i dag?"
En: "Do you have fresh cod today?"

Nb: spør hun.
En: she asks.

Nb: "Ja, selvfølgelig," svarer Maja.
En: "Yes, of course," replies Maja.

Nb: Hun tar en stor torsk og pakker den inn i papir.
En: She takes a large cod and wraps it in paper.

Nb: Damen smiler, betaler og går.
En: The lady smiles, pays, and leaves.

Nb: Sondre snakker med en mann.
En: Sondre talks with a man.

Nb: Mannen peker på en krabbe.
En: The man points at a crab.

Nb: "Stor krabbe!"
En: "Big crab!"

Nb: ler mannen.
En: the man laughs.

Nb: Sondre ler også, løfter krabben og legger den i en pose.
En: Sondre laughs too, lifts the crab, and puts it in a bag.

Nb: Maja ser på klokka.
En: Maja looks at the clock.

Nb: Det er lunsjtider.
En: It is lunchtime.

Nb: Sondre tar fram en termos med kaffe.
En: Sondre brings out a thermos of coffee.

Nb: De setter seg ned.
En: They sit down.

Nb: "Det er mange folk i dag," sier Maja.
En: "There are many people today," says Maja.

Nb: "Ja, det er bra," svarer Sondre.
En: "Yes, it's good," replies Sondre.

Nb: De sitter stille en stund, ser på folk som går forbi.
En: They sit quietly for a while, watching people pass by.

Nb: Solen står høyt nå.
En: The sun is high now.

Nb: Det er varmt.
En: It is warm.

Nb: Plutselig hører de et rop.
En: Suddenly, they hear a shout.

Nb: En gutt har snublet ved brygga.
En: A boy has stumbled on the pier.

Nb: Han har falt på isen.
En: He has fallen on the ice.

Nb: Sondre reiser seg raskt, løper bort.
En: Sondre stands up quickly, runs over.

Nb: Gutten gråter.
En: The boy is crying.

Nb: "Er du ok?"
En: "Are you...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Rescue on Mount Fløyen: Jacob's Unforgettable Hiking Adventure
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Nb: Jakob våknet tidlig på morgenen.
En: Jacob woke up early in the morning.

Nb: Solen skinte gjennom vinduet.
En: The sun was shining through the window.

Nb: Han var spent.
En: He was excited.

Nb: I dag skulle han til Mount Fløyen i Bergen.
En: Today he was going to Mount Fløyen in Bergen.

Nb: Han hadde gledet seg hele uka.
En: He had been looking forward to it all week.

Nb: Fjellene og naturen lokket ham.
En: The mountains and nature beckoned him.

Nb: Etter en rask frokost, tok Jakob på seg fjellskoene.
En: After a quick breakfast, Jacob put on his hiking boots.

Nb: Han sjekket sekken.
En: He checked his backpack.

Nb: Vann, mat, og et kart var på plass.
En: Water, food, and a map were in place.

Nb: Han låste døren og gikk ut.
En: He locked the door and went out.

Nb: Turen startet ved Fløibanen.
En: The hike started at the Fløibanen.

Nb: Han valgte å gå opp, ikke ta banen.
En: He chose to walk up, not take the funicular.

Nb: Han ville ha utfordringen.
En: He wanted the challenge.

Nb: Stien opp mot Fløyen var vakker.
En: The path up to Fløyen was beautiful.

Nb: Jakob så på trærne rundt ham.
En: Jacob looked at the trees around him.

Nb: Han hørte fuglene synge.
En: He heard the birds singing.

Nb: Det var fredelig.
En: It was peaceful.

Nb: Han møtte andre turgåere.
En: He met other hikers.

Nb: De smilte og hilste.
En: They smiled and greeted him.

Nb: Jakob følte seg sterk og glad.
En: Jacob felt strong and happy.

Nb: Men halvveis opp, skjedde noe uventet.
En: But halfway up, something unexpected happened.

Nb: Jakob snublet over en stein.
En: Jacob stumbled over a rock.

Nb: Han falt og landet hardt.
En: He fell and landed hard.

Nb: En skarp smerte skøt gjennom ankelen.
En: A sharp pain shot through his ankle.

Nb: Han prøvde å reise seg, men ankelen var vond.
En: He tried to get up, but the ankle hurt.

Nb: Jakob forsto at han hadde forstuet ankelen.
En: Jacob realized that he had sprained his ankle.

Nb: Han satte seg på en stein og prøvde å puste rolig.
En: He sat down on a rock and tried to breathe calmly.

Nb: Hva skulle han gjøre nå?
En: What should he do now?

Nb: Han hentet mobilen fra sekken.
En: He retrieved his phone from his backpack.

Nb: Han hadde dekning.
En: He had coverage.

Nb: Jakob ringte til nødetatene.
En: Jacob called the emergency services.

Nb: "Hei, jeg er på vei opp Mount Fløyen.
En: "Hi, I'm on my way up Mount Fløyen.

Nb: Jeg har forstuet ankelen," sa Jakob.
En: I've sprained my ankle," said Jacob.

Nb: "Vi sender noen for å hjelpe deg, hvor er du?"
En: "We're sending someone to help you, where are you?"

Nb: spurte operatøren.
En: asked the operator.

Nb: Jakob beskrev stedet.
En: Jacob described the location.

Nb: Han pakket ut mat fra sekken og ventet.
En: He unpacked some food from his backpack and waited.

Nb: Smerten var intens, men han prøvde å holde hodet kaldt.
En: The pain was intense, but he tried to keep his head cool.

Nb: Etter en stund kom redningsfolkene.
En:...