A Spring Awakening: João's Journey at Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: A Spring Awakening: João's Journey at Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
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Story Transcript:

Pt: A primavera chegou a Lisboa, trazendo com ela dias claros e floridos.
En: Spring arrived in Lisboa, bringing with it clear and blooming days.

Pt: Era um dia perfeito para uma visita de estudo.
En: It was a perfect day for a study visit.

Pt: Os alunos do liceu estavam animados e cheios de expectativas.
En: The students from the high school were excited and full of expectations.

Pt: Resolveram visitar o Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, um lugar especial que muitos apenas conheciam dos livros.
En: They decided to visit the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a special place that many had only known from books.

Pt: João estava um pouco nervoso.
En: João was a bit nervous.

Pt: Para ele, esta era mais do que uma simples visita.
En: For him, this was more than just a simple visit.

Pt: Sonhava em ser arquiteto e os Jerónimos eram uma fonte de inspiração.
En: He dreamed of being an architect, and the Jerónimos were a source of inspiration.

Pt: Ao seu lado, a professora Maria, uma apaixonada por história, orientava o grupo.
En: Next to him, the teacher Maria, a history enthusiast, guided the group.

Pt: O Rui, amigo de João, era um dos mais entusiasmados com o passeio, embora estivesse mais interessado em tirar fotografias com os amigos do que em aprender.
En: Rui, João's friend, was one of the most excited about the trip, although he was more interested in taking pictures with friends than in learning.

Pt: Ao chegarem ao mosteiro, foram recebidos pela grandiosidade da sua arquitetura manuelina.
En: Upon arriving at the monastery, they were greeted by the grandeur of its Manueline architecture.

Pt: As paredes esculpidas com detalhes impressionantes, as janelas rendilhadas e os arcos altos faziam com que o lugar parecesse mágico.
En: The walls carved with impressive details, the lace-like windows, and the high arches made the place seem magical.

Pt: João observava tudo com atenção, desejando encontrar as palavras certas para impressionar a professora.
En: João observed everything carefully, wishing to find the right words to impress the teacher.

Pt: O grupo iniciou a visita pelos claustros.
En: The group began the visit through the cloisters.

Pt: O som dos passos ecoava no vasto espaço, e as vozes dos estudantes enchiam o ar.
En: The sound of footsteps echoed in the vast space, and the students' voices filled the air.

Pt: João segurava suas anotações com firmeza.
En: João held his notes firmly.

Pt: Queria falar, mas o medo de errar tomava conta dele.
En: He wanted to speak, but the fear of making mistakes was taking over him.

Pt: Enquanto caminhavam, Maria parou o grupo em frente a uma das entradas principais.
En: As they walked, Maria stopped the group in front of one of the main entrances.

Pt: "Alguém sabe algo mais sobre este lugar incrível?
En: "Does anyone know anything more about this amazing place?"

Pt: ", ela perguntou, olhando para os alunos.
En: she asked, looking at the students.

Pt: Rui sussurrou algo engraçado e os colegas riram.
En: Rui whispered something funny, and the classmates laughed.

Pt: Mas João sabia que esse era o seu momento.
En: But João knew that this was his moment.

Pt: Ele respirou fundo, deu um passo à frente e começou a falar.
En: He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and began to speak.