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Jordi: The Joyful Juggler of Barcelona

Jordi: The Joyful Juggler of Barcelona
Feb 1, 2024 · 16m 12s

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Jordi: The Joyful Juggler of Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/jordi-the-joyful-juggler-of-barcelona/ Story Transcript: Ca: Un dia assolellat a Barcelona, la Plaça...

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Jordi: The Joyful Juggler of Barcelona
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/jordi-the-joyful-juggler-of-barcelona

Story Transcript:

Ca: Un dia assolellat a Barcelona, la Plaça de Catalunya bullia d'activitat. La fresca brisa marinera combinada amb l'olor a xurros recién frits des de les parades pròximes creava una atmosfera inolvidable.
En: On a sunny day in Barcelona, the Plaça de Catalunya was bustling with activity. The cool sea breeze combined with the smell of freshly fried churros from nearby stalls created an unforgettable atmosphere.

Ca: Aquesta plaça era com un teatre ple de vida, un còrrer de gent i el so indescriptible d'un cor urbà.
En: This square was like a theater full of life, a stream of people, and the indescribable sound of an urban chorus.

Ca: Allà mateix, entre els visitants, es trobava Jordi, un lleugerò amb un somriure contagiós. De cabells desordenats i ulls brillants, desplegava un increíble espectacle de malabars que deixava a tots els vianants bocabadats. Les seves mans feien volar boles, clavegueres i altres estris de colors amb una facilitat que semblava sobrehumana, tot barrejat amb bromes i comentaris graciosa.
En: Among the visitors there was Jordi, a light-hearted person with a contagious smile. With disheveled hair and bright eyes, he put on an incredible juggling performance that left all passersby amazed. His hands made balls, clubs, and other colorful props fly with a seemingly superhuman ease, all mixed with jokes and funny comments.

Ca: Marta i Maria, dues amigues naturals de la ciutat, aprofitaven el dia de compra quan van escoltar les rialles que s'escampaven per la plaça. Van seguir el so, descobrint a Jordi ple d'energia en el mig d'una rotllana de gent.
En: Marta and Maria, two local friends, were enjoying a day of shopping when they heard laughter spreading through the square. They followed the sound, discovering Jordi brimming with energy in the midst of a crowd.

Ca: "Com es pot moure tan ràpid?" es va sorprendre Marta, mirant hipnotitzada com Jordi feia girar els objectes en l'aire com si fos nimf d'un vals.
En: "How can he move so fast?" Marta wondered, mesmerized as she watched Jordi spin objects in the air as if he were a nymph of a waltz.

Ca: Maria, en canvi, reia a carcajada neta de les burlas de Jordi. "Aquest home es sap captar el públic. Mira quina màgia. Regala alegria a la gent!”
En: Maria, on the other hand, laughed heartily at Jordi's jokes. "This man knows how to capture an audience. Look at the magic. He brings joy to people!"

Ca: Però la festa va prendre una volta quan una de les boles de Jordi va volar massa lluny, dirigint-se directament a una tassa d'un cafè proper. Tots van agafar aire, esperant l'inevitable desastre.
En: But the party took a turn when one of Jordi's balls flew too far, heading straight for a nearby coffee cup. Everyone held their breath, expecting the inevitable disaster.

Ca: Però llavors, una ràfega de vent, com si estigués en connivència amb Jordi, va atrapar la bola i la va portar de tornada als braços de Jordi, que va fer una reverència, provocant aplaudiments eufòrics.
En: But then, a gust of wind, as if in cahoots with Jordi, caught the ball and brought it back into Jordi's arms. He bowed, eliciting euphoric applause from the crowd.

Ca: Marta i Maria es van unir al goig general, riure i aplaudir a Jordi. Després d'un dia llarg i agotador, aquest espectacle improvisat va ser l'estimul perfecte. S'assemblava a l'esperit de Barcelona: colorida, viva i inesperada.
En: Marta and Maria joined in the collective joy, laughing and applauding Jordi. After a long and exhausting day, this impromptu spectacle was the perfect uplift. It resembled the spirit of Barcelona: colorful, lively, and unexpected.

Ca: Amb pas ferm, Marta va avançar cap a Jordi. Va llançar uns quants euros en el seu barret, amb un ampli somriure. Jordi va fer la seva coneguda reverència en la seva direcció i va tornar al seu espectacle.
En: With a determined stride, Marta approached Jordi. She threw a few euros into his hat, accompanied by a wide smile. Jordi gave his familiar bow in her direction and returned to his performance.

Ca: Marta, Maria i tota la plaça continuen a riure i a aplaudir, inundats per una alegria pura. Aquell dia, Jordi, l'artista de carrer, va ser el veritable cor de Barcelona, i ells eren testimonis de la seva màgia. Barcelonins i turistes per igual, van sentir el so de la vibració de la ciutat en l'actuació de Jordi.
En: Marta, Maria, and the entire square continued to laugh and applaud, immersed in pure joy. That day, Jordi, the street artist, was the true heart of Barcelona, and they were witnesses to his magic. Locals and tourists alike felt the vibrant sound of the city in Jordi's performance.

Ca: Barcelona no simplement es viu, es sent, es balla i es riure amb ella, i Jordi, el lleuger, era l'artista que pintava aquell fresc en l'aire de la ciutat.
En: Barcelona is not simply lived in, it is felt, danced, and laughed with, and Jordi, the light-hearted one, was the artist painting that fresco in the city's air.

Ca: Al caure el sol, els bells gargots de Jordi van quedar silenciats, però l'eco de les rialles i aplaudiments seguia ressonant en la brisa de la Plaça de Catalunya. Un altre dia a Barcelona, un altre espectacle deslumbrant que retornava a la gent a casa amb somriures als rostres i records imborrables en els seus cors.
En: As the sun set, Jordi's beautiful tricks were silenced, but the echoes of laughter and applause continued to resonate in the breeze of the Plaça de Catalunya. Another day in Barcelona, another dazzling spectacle that sent people home with smiles on their faces and unforgettable memories in their hearts.


Vocabulary Words:
  • On: Un dia
  • sunny: assolellat
  • day: dia
  • Barcelona: Barcelona
  • Plaça: Plaça
  • de: de
  • Catalunya: Catalunya
  • bustling: bullia
  • activity: activitat
  • cool: fresca
  • sea: marinera
  • breeze: brisa
  • combined: combinada
  • smell: olor
  • freshly: recién
  • fried: frits
  • churros: xurros
  • nearby: pròximes
  • stalls: parades
  • created: creava
  • unforgettable: inolvidable
  • atmosphere: atmosfera
  • square: plaça
  • like: com
  • theater: teatre
  • full: ple
  • life: vida
  • stream: còrrer
  • of: de
  • people: gent
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