Lost in Translation: A Hilarious Paella Mishap in Barcelona
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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Lost in Translation: A Hilarious Paella Mishap in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.org/lost-in-translation-a-hilarious-paella-mishap-in-barcelona Story Transcript: Es: Bajo el cálido sol de Barcelona, se encontraban Alejandro e Isabella, dos turistas divertidos y aventureros. En: Under the warm sun of Barcelona, Alejandro and Isabella, two fun and adventurous tourists, were standing. Es: En su primer día de viaje, entraron a un popular restaurante barcelonés en el corazón del Barrio Gótico. En: On their first day of travel, they entered a popular Barcelona restaurant in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Es: Atraídos por el bullicio, las luces de neón y el olor a mariscos, vieron la oportunidad perfecta para probar la famosa paella local. En: Drawn in by the hustle and bustle, neon lights, and the smell of seafood, they saw the perfect opportunity to try the famous local paella. Es: Ambos sabían sólo un poco del dialecto catalán. En: Both of them only knew a little bit of the Catalan dialect. Es: Como un desafío, decidieron pedir su paella en la lengua nativa. En: As a challenge, they decided to order their paella in the native language. Es: Miraban el menú, estudiándolo atentamente, ensayando las palabras en su mente. En: They looked at the menu, studying it carefully, rehearsing the words in their minds. Es: Alejandro, siempre el más osado de los dos, decidió que era su turno de actuar. En: Alejandro, always the more daring of the two, decided it was his turn to take action. Es: Se levantó, su pie chocó con la baldosa antigua y se dirigió al camarero que estaba al otro lado de la sala. En: He stood up, his foot bumped against the old tile, and he headed towards the waiter on the other side of the room. Es: Con toda la confianza que pudo reunir, Alejandro pidió, "Ens agradaria una paella per a dues persones, si us plau. En: With all the confidence he could gather, Alejandro ordered, "Ens agradaria una paella per a dues persones, si us plau." Es: "El camarero parpadeó, frunció el entrecejo y miró a Alejandro con cara confusa. En: The waiter blinked, furrowed his brow, and looked at Alejandro with a confused expression. Es: Por el rostro del hombre, Alejandro supo que algo no había salido bien. En: From the man's face, Alejandro knew that something had not gone well. Es: Isabella, al ver esto, no pudo resistir la risa. En: Isabella, upon seeing this, couldn't resist laughing. Es: Pronto, toda la sala estaba llena de murmullos y risas, convirtiendo lo que era un momento de incomodidad en algo hilarante y memorable. En: Soon, the whole room was filled with murmurs and laughter, turning what was an uncomfortable moment into something hilarious and memorable. Es: Se dieron cuenta de que, a pesar de sus intentos, su pronunciación no era tan perfecta como pensaban. En: They realized that, despite their efforts, their pronunciation was not as perfect as they thought. Es: Alejandro, algo avergonzado, sonrió y volvió a pedir su comida en español estándar. En: Alejandro, somewhat embarrassed, smiled and reordered his food in standard Spanish. Es: El camarero asintió y volvió a la cocina, todavía sonriendo. En: The waiter nodded and returned to the kitchen, still smiling. Es: Isabella bromeó sobre la situación, pero Alejandro no se sintió ofendido. En: Isabella teased about the situation, but Alejandro didn't feel offended. Es: Al contrario, lo tomó con humor. En: On the contrary, he took it with...
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