Sant Joan Feast: Creativity at La Boqueria Market

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Sant Joan Feast: Creativity at La Boqueria Market
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Story Transcript:

Ca: Els raigs de sol il·luminaven La Boqueria, fent brillar les parades de fruites i verdures del mercat.
En: The rays of sun illuminated La Boqueria, making the fruit and vegetable stalls in the market shine.

Ca: El soroll de la gent comprant i venent ressonava entre els passadissos plens de vida.
En: The noise of people buying and selling resonated between the lively aisles.

Ca: Jordi, amb un somriure entusiasmat, arrossegava a Marta i Laia cap a les parades, explicant el seu pla per a la gran nit de Sant Joan.
En: Jordi, with an enthusiastic smile, dragged Marta and Laia towards the stalls, explaining his plan for the great night of Sant Joan.

Ca: "El sopar serà increïble!
En: "The dinner will be incredible!"

Ca: " deia Jordi, amb energia.
En: said Jordi, energetically.

Ca: Ell volia preparar un plat català típic d'estiu.
En: He wanted to prepare a typical Catalan summer dish.

Ca: Les seves idees bullien com una olivera amb sol de migdia.
En: His ideas were buzzing like an olive tree under the midday sun.

Ca: "Què tens pensat cuinar, Jordi?
En: "What are you planning to cook, Jordi?"

Ca: " va preguntar Marta, escèptica per les aventures culinàries del seu amic.
En: asked Marta, skeptical about her friend's culinary adventures.

Ca: "Una escalivada espectacular amb pebrots, cebes i albergínies fresques," va respondre Jordi, amb un somriure radiant.
En: "A spectacular escalivada with fresh peppers, onions, and eggplants," Jordi replied with a radiant smile.

Ca: Laia, que havia conegut Jordi feia poc, estava encantada amb la idea.
En: Laia, who had met Jordi recently, was delighted with the idea.

Ca: Van recórrer el mercat, tastant una mica de tot i triant els millors ingredients.
En: They toured the market, tasting a little of everything and selecting the best ingredients.

Ca: Els colors eren vibrants: tomàquets vermells, cebes blanques, i pebrots verds.
En: The colors were vibrant: red tomatoes, white onions, and green peppers.

Ca: Jordi anava omplint les bosses, assegurant-se de tenir tot el necessari per a la seva recepta especial.
En: Jordi was filling the bags, making sure he had everything necessary for his special recipe.

Ca: Però, de sobte, un problema va aparèixer al seu camí.
En: But suddenly, a problem appeared on his path.

Ca: "Marta, no trobo les albergínies!
En: "Marta, I can't find the eggplants!"

Ca: ", va exclamar Jordi, preocupat.
En: exclaimed Jordi, worried.

Ca: "Ni una sola albergínia!
En: "Not a single eggplant!

Ca: Això és un desastre!
En: This is a disaster!"

Ca: "Marta el va mirar amb calma.
En: Marta looked at him calmly.

Ca: "Podries canviar la recepta, Jordi?
En: "Could you change the recipe, Jordi?

Ca: Potser provar alguna cosa nova?
En: Maybe try something new?"

Ca: "Però Jordi no es volia rendir de seguida.
En: But Jordi didn't want to give up right away.

Ca: Amb la determinació que el caracteritzava, va decidir recórrer cada racó del mercat una última vegada.
En: With the determination that characterized him, he decided to go through every corner of the market one last time.

Ca: Just quan estava a punt de rendir-se, va veure una petita parada al final del passadís.
En: Just when he was about to give up, he saw a small stall at the end of the...