How Astrid's Halloween Treats Won Over Her New Neighbors

How Astrid's Halloween Treats Won Over Her New Neighbors

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: How Astrid's Halloween Treats Won Over Her New Neighbors
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Story Transcript:

No: Kvelden var stille.
En: The evening was quiet.

No: Det eneste lyset kom fra gatelyktene og de lysende gresskarene foran husene.
En: The only light came from the streetlamps and the glowing pumpkins in front of the houses.

No: Astrid sto ved kjøkkenvinduet og så ut.
En: Astrid stood by the kitchen window and looked out.

No: Denne delen av Oslo var ny for henne.
En: This part of Oslo was new to her.

No: Hun hadde nylig flyttet hit med familien sin, og nå var det Halloween.
En: She had recently moved here with her family, and now it was Halloween.

No: En høstfest hun selv var så glad i, men likevel gruet hun seg litt.
En: An autumn fest she herself was so fond of, yet she was a bit apprehensive.

No: Hun visste at dette var en sjanse til å bli kjent med naboene, men sosial angst gjorde det vanskelig.
En: She knew this was a chance to get to know the neighbors, but social anxiety made it difficult.

No: Den kalde luften bragte et snev av ro da hun presset seg til å handle.
En: The cold air brought a touch of calm as she pushed herself to act.

No: "Lars," ropte hun til mannen sin, "jeg skal bake noe godt til barna i nabolaget."
En: "Lars," she called to her husband, "I'm going to bake something nice for the kids in the neighborhood."

No: Lars nikket og ga henne et oppmuntrende smil.
En: Lars nodded and gave her an encouraging smile.

No: Astrid bestemte seg for å lage lefser, men med en vri – fylt med kanel og sukker, og formet som små gresskar.
En: Astrid decided to make lefser, but with a twist — filled with cinnamon and sugar, and shaped like small pumpkins.

No: Hun tenkte, “Norske retter møter Halloween. Det må de like.”
En: She thought, “Norwegian dishes meet Halloween. They have to like that.”

No: Hun satte i gang, og duften spredde seg i det lune huset.
En: She set to work, and the scent spread through the cozy house.

No: Senere, da mørket senket seg, trådte Astrid ut på den brosteinsbelagte gaten.
En: Later, as darkness descended, Astrid stepped out onto the cobblestone street.

No: De små husene var pyntet med skumle, men morsomme dekorasjoner.
En: The small houses were decorated with spooky yet fun decorations.

No: Halloween varmer alltid gatene opp med latter og barn i kostymer som løp fra dør til dør.
En: Halloween always warms the streets with laughter and children in costumes running from door to door.

No: Astrid bar en kurv med bakverk.
En: Astrid carried a basket of pastries.

No: Hun gikk mot en liten gruppe av foreldre som sto ved hjørnet.
En: She walked towards a small group of parents standing at the corner.

No: Hjertet hamret.
En: Her heart pounded.

No: De så ut til å kjenne hverandre godt, og det gjør henne nervøs.
En: They seemed to know each other well, and it made her nervous.

No: Men hun visste hun måtte prøve.
En: But she knew she had to try.

No: “Hallo,” begynte hun forsiktig.
En: “Hello,” she began cautiously.

No: "Jeg heter Astrid, og jeg har laget noen norske Halloween-godbiter.”
En: "My name is Astrid, and I've made some Norwegian Halloween treats."

No: Hun viste fram kurven.
En: She showed the basket.

No: De andre foreldrene smilte bredt.
En: The other parents smiled broadly.

No: Ingrid, en av kvinnene i gruppen, tok imot med et nysgjerrig blikk.
En: Ingrid, one of the women in the group, accepted with a curious look.

No: "Dette ser fantastisk ut," sa hun.
En: "This looks amazing," she said.

No: “Vi er glad for å ha deg her.”
En: “We’re glad to have you here.”

No: Gruppen begynte å snakke og dele historier om Halloween.
En: The group began to talk and share stories about Halloween.

No: Astrid lyttet først, og så begynte hun å delta mer.
En: Astrid listened first, then she began to participate more.

No: Hennes nervøsitet sakte begynte å smelte bort.
En: Her nervousness slowly began to melt away.

No: Ingrid introduserte henne for de andre, og Astrid kjente en varme spre seg gjennom kroppen.
En: Ingrid introduced her to the others, and Astrid felt warmth spreading through her body.

No: Hun ble sakte akseptert som en del av gruppen.
En: She was slowly accepted as part of the group.

No: Slutten av kvelden kom, og Astrid følte seg annerledes enn hun hadde gjort da hun først kom.
En: The end of the evening came, and Astrid felt different than she had when she first arrived.

No: Hun hadde tatt et skritt mot å finne sin plass i nabolaget.
En: She had taken a step toward finding her place in the neighborhood.

No: Med nyvunnet tillit vinket hun farvel til sine nye venner.
En: With newfound confidence, she waved goodbye to her new friends.

No: Vinden var kjølig, men Astrid følte en indre varme.
En: The wind was chilly, but Astrid felt an inner warmth.

No: Hun hadde endelig funnet sine første forbindelser, og kanskje et hjem i Oslo.
En: She had finally found her first connections, and perhaps a home in Oslo.

No: Da hun gikk hjemover, med den nå tomme kurven i hånden, visste hun at dette var bare begynnelsen.
En: As she walked home, with the now empty basket in hand, she knew this was just the beginning.

No: Astrid gledet seg til flere samlinger og flere samtaler.
En: Astrid looked forward to more gatherings and more conversations.

No: Hun visste at Halloween aldri ville være det samme igjen.
En: She knew Halloween would never be the same again.

No: Nå hadde det en ny betydning – et bånd til fellesskapet rundt henne.
En: Now it had a new meaning — a bond with the community around her.


Vocabulary Words:
  • quiet: stille
  • glowing: lysende
  • apprehensive: gruet
  • chance: sjanse
  • anxiety: angst
  • calm: ro
  • encouraging: oppmuntrende
  • decided: bestemte
  • twist: vri
  • spread: spredde
  • cozy: lune
  • cobblestone: brosteinsbelagte
  • spooky: skumle
  • pounded: hamret
  • cautiously: forsiktig
  • curious: nysgjerrig
  • melt: smelte
  • accepted: akseptert
  • warmth: varme
  • connections: forbindelser
  • gatherings: samlinger
  • bond: bånd
  • community: fellesskap
  • neighborhood: nabolag
  • recently: nylig
  • descended: senket
  • participate: delta
  • confident: tillit
  • nervousness: nervøsitet
  • fond: glad

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