Wool Triumph: Honesty Wins in the Heart of Bergen's Market

Wool Triumph: Honesty Wins in the Heart of Bergen's Market

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Wool Triumph: Honesty Wins in the Heart of Bergen's Market
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Story Transcript:

No: I de travle gatene i Bergen, i en middelaldersk atmosfære hvor liv og handel myldret, sto Lars.
En: In the busy streets of Bergen, in a medieval atmosphere where life and trade bustled, stood Lars.

No: Han kom fra fjellene med kurver fylt med myk, varm ull.
En: He came from the mountains with baskets filled with soft, warm wool.

No: Det var sensommer, luften var mild, og solen kastet et gyldent skjær over de brosteinsbelagte gatene.
En: It was late summer, the air was mild, and the sun cast a golden hue over the cobblestone streets.

No: Her var det boder med fargerike stoffer, krydret mat, og duften av nybakt brød blandet seg med lukten av ull og lær.
En: Here there were stalls with colorful fabrics, spicy food, and the scent of freshly baked bread mixed with the smell of wool and leather.

No: Lars var en enkel sauebonde, men han hadde et mål.
En: Lars was a simple sheep farmer, but he had a goal.

No: Han ønsket å selge all sin ull til en god pris.
En: He wanted to sell all his wool at a good price.

No: Hans kone, Ingrid, hadde hjulpet ham med å laste ulla, og hadde gitt ham en varm klem og oppmuntringsord.
En: His wife, Ingrid, had helped him load the wool and had given him a warm hug and words of encouragement.

No: "Vær modig, Lars," hadde hun sagt.
En: "Be brave, Lars," she had said.

No: "Vis dem hvor god ulla vår er.
En: "Show them how good our wool is."

No: "Men på markedet var konkurransen hard.
En: But at the market, the competition was tough.

No: Blant de andre selgerne var Sven, en handelsmann kjent for sin aggressive forhandlingsstil.
En: Among the other sellers was Sven, a tradesman known for his aggressive negotiation style.

No: Sven var ikke redd for å senke prisene bare for å få et salg.
En: Sven was not afraid to cut prices just to make a sale.

No: "Ulla mi er den beste," ropte Lars til de forbipasserende.
En: "My wool is the best," called Lars to the passersby.

No: "Se på kvaliteten!
En: "Look at the quality!"

No: "Folk stanset, de følte på den myke ullen og så på Lars.
En: People stopped, they felt the soft wool and looked at Lars.

No: Noen nikket anerkjennende.
En: Some nodded approvingly.

No: Lars visste at han måtte være ærlig og stå for kvaliteten sin.
En: Lars knew he had to be honest and stand by his quality.

No: Støyen fra markedet var høy, men på et tidspunkt lyttet folk mer nøye.
En: The noise from the market was loud, but at one moment, people listened more closely.

No: En mektig kjøper kom til Lars.
En: A powerful buyer came to Lars.

No: "Jeg trenger ull til min handelsflåte," sa han med en seriøs tone.
En: "I need wool for my trading fleet," he said in a serious tone.

No: Luften var spent.
En: The air was tense.

No: Sven snek seg nærmere.
En: Sven sneaked closer.

No: "Jeg kan gi deg en bedre pris," sa han, mens han viste frem sin egen ull.
En: "I can give you a better price," he said, while displaying his own wool.

No: Lars tok et dypt pust, husket Ingrids ord.
En: Lars took a deep breath, remembered Ingrid's words.

No: "Min ull er laget med omsorg," sa han selvsikkert.
En: "My wool is made with care," he said confidently.

No: "Den holder varmen best.
En: "It keeps the warmth best."

No: "Kjøperen vurderte begge tilbudene.
En: The buyer considered both offers.

No: Lars sto rolig, med blikket stødigt på kjøperen.
En: Lars stood calmly, eyes steadily on the buyer.

No: Til slutt pekte kjøperen på Lars' kurver.
En: Finally, the buyer pointed to Lars' baskets.

No: "Jeg vil ha din ull," erklærte han.
En: "I want your wool," he declared.

No: Handelen ble gjort, og Lars følte en bølge av lettelse.
En: The deal was done, and Lars felt a wave of relief.

No: Hans integritet vant frem.
En: His integrity prevailed.

No: Kunde etter kunde kom til slutt til Lars, og han solgte all sin ull den dagen.
En: Customer after customer ultimately came to Lars, and he sold all his wool that day.

No: På reisen hjem følte Lars seg stolt.
En: On the journey home, Lars felt proud.

No: Han hadde vist at ærlighet og kvalitet kunne vinne over aggressiv konkurranse.
En: He had shown that honesty and quality could win over aggressive competition.

No: Da han kom tilbake til Ingrid, smilte han.
En: When he returned to Ingrid, he smiled.

No: De kunne nå møte de kommende månedene uten frykt.
En: They could now face the coming months without fear.

No: I Bergen hadde Lars' rykte som en ærlig handelsmann nådd nye høyder.
En: In Bergen, Lars' reputation as an honest tradesman had reached new heights.

No: Hans beslutning om å verdsette kvalitet over pris var en lærdom for livet.
En: His decision to value quality over price was a lesson for life.

No: Da solen begynte å gå ned, visste Lars at han hadde gjort det rette.
En: As the sun began to set, Lars knew he had done the right thing.


Vocabulary Words:
  • busy: travle
  • medieval: middelaldersk
  • trade: handel
  • bustled: myldret
  • atmosphere: atmosfære
  • cobblestone: brosteinsbelagte
  • baskets: kurver
  • mild: mild
  • hue: skjær
  • stalls: boder
  • fabrics: stoffer
  • encouragement: oppmuntringsord
  • competition: konkurransen
  • tradesman: handelsmann
  • aggressive: aggressive
  • negotiation: forhandlingsstil
  • nod: nikket
  • approvingly: anerkjennende
  • honest: ærlig
  • integrity: integritet
  • relief: lettelse
  • fleet: handelsflåte
  • considered: vurderte
  • confidently: selvsikkert
  • sneaked: snek
  • calmly: rolig
  • wave: bølge
  • reputation: rykte
  • quality: kvalitet
  • value: verdsette

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