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Speaker 3: the sea unveils hidden yearnings and dreams, leading to a
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Speaker 1: La zunavast cavan suamen ona sel dibn ajaba ambalmarbla la
Speaker 1: casa la plagae ra undra unluk partamin familia that capdan
Speaker 1: also interior alphab d Layard crepitaba ufarin unambien nakulido paraodal lalaya,
Speaker 1: Ian Marti, germandra nids per slabra an audal asahud prop
Speaker 1: d la finestra kuntamplavala zunadas and buon peeselco theya mezus
Speaker 1: casia una kietud unas and said cambi prosents as a
Speaker 1: veakin camisagid also Germans lalaya, Ian Marti rej and ale
Speaker 1: gramen praparan la tau la parldina alienza lavuita internat nira
Speaker 1: audal badi lalaya and buon sumbavasque savalfo artificial tem gardad.
Speaker 1: I'll tell you your pravarrid al gustad d Layard audl
Speaker 1: alsbaouvari unsumbri da, debil ivasenti, abulia, kumpartila, sevas pro cupacion
Speaker 1: and lass eva familia protami and nose kum press para
Speaker 1: al cap dan era un mumend re, flexio, protvedapo, tamiya
Speaker 1: cal nowan force una repatisio valantario, the spris al dina juanausplatz,
Speaker 1: jastavan raculits ilakum versas a vehicle maat an audal bad
Speaker 1: casparava la la ya ian martia stavan al sufa sharan,
Speaker 1: tranquilamen sovra, patitas, fitas is omnis pudria parla and busaltraun
Speaker 1: moumen babra gunta naudal la mulamen escla audal bar respondra
Speaker 1: and marti miranal selzer ma'am curiusitad am balsolda la tarda
Speaker 1: field transa, parlas finestras an audal baraspira fundamen sent to
Speaker 1: castik pardut bakumfassa bu feel unakos zannova, pronoseeke amphapo canantanriell
Speaker 1: a cat sentiments lala java gala ma ibagavalla than audal
Speaker 1: toddstani makeet's moments audal jomatsha a statpan sana feunkambi a
Speaker 1: lameva fena ian Marti al tambette des and marti barsan
Speaker 1: ti see fatmes kabu a ja bera citra alguna inspiracy
Speaker 1: of fadl cacunec lasparaoulas thal sell germans banumpli and audalda
Speaker 1: supressa il jamin no stavasol dims the keya patita truvada,
Speaker 1: familia some bla ba catods kumparti and a keyas in
Speaker 1: ketuts June's ban par lad al selsomnis idalas postcals a
Speaker 1: company event la cumbersa buffalo com lasai was tranquillas dl
Speaker 1: marda van la seva casa kuan finalmen bansuti alfred suau
Speaker 1: d la tarda parpasa japl camida ronda annaud alsa san
Speaker 1: tia mesio jit savilla Canotania totas la raspostas pro aratania
Speaker 1: una cosamillo la cumprencio ey al support da la seva
Speaker 1: familia al noan babanza port se un mumen the nova
Speaker 1: zupu tuitats ye yestaba dispuzata, expluralas, saven can nos tavasol
Speaker 1: ambun Sumbria, rakumfurtan bamira al mar mezen pau am simatshkan
Speaker 1: mols mezzus.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: La zunadastran cavan suaumen contrall rocas de la Costa Brava
Speaker 1: on al sel di verne azbarajava ambalmarblao.
Speaker 3: The waves lapped gently against the rocks of the Costa Brava,
Speaker 3: where the winter sky blended with the blues se.
Speaker 1: La casa, la plagia ira undra fuji, the calo illum
Speaker 1: unlu parfitta paraculi al ra truvamen familia the cab den.
Speaker 3: The beach house was a refuge of warmth and light,
Speaker 3: a perfect place to host the New Year's family reunion.
Speaker 1: Al siu interiore al fab de la lrcrepitaba ufaren unambien naculido,
Speaker 1: paraadal la la ya iyen marti Germandro nit parslavra.
Speaker 3: Inside. The fire in the fireplace crackled, offering a cozy
Speaker 3: atmosphere for odal laya and Marti siblings gathered to celebrate.
Speaker 1: Annaudal as sahut prad la finestra untampla ba la zunada
Speaker 1: zambun pezz.
Speaker 3: Alco Odal, sitting near the window, watched the waves with
Speaker 3: a heaviness in his heart.
Speaker 1: Fei yamezus cacentia uneen quietude unas and secio da vule
Speaker 1: un cambi par sin sa save king Camise.
Speaker 3: For months he had felt unease, a desire for a change,
Speaker 3: but without knowing which path to follow.
Speaker 1: Al sil germans la la ya yen Martis d re
Speaker 1: en ale gramen pra paran la tao la par al
Speaker 1: dina alienza la seva interna.
Speaker 3: His siblings Lia and Martis laughed merrily while setting the
Speaker 3: table for lunch, unaware of his internal struggle.
Speaker 1: Mire audal badi la la ya ambuon Sumbria cavrivames ca
Speaker 1: qual Savolfo cartificial.
Speaker 3: Look o thal Liya said with a smile that shone
Speaker 3: brighter than any fireworks.
Speaker 1: Tem guardad al tulla pra farit al coustat da la lert.
Speaker 3: We've saved your favorite spot by the fireplace.
Speaker 1: Audl als vaufari unsumil ivasenthi.
Speaker 3: Odal gave them a weak smile and nodded.
Speaker 1: Evulia kumparti la sebas pro cupasizam la seba familia protamia
Speaker 1: nose kumpres.
Speaker 3: He wanted to share his concerns with his family, but
Speaker 3: he feared not being understood.
Speaker 1: But re al cab dan era un mumend reflexiu protam
Speaker 1: veda po.
Speaker 3: For him, New Year's was a time of reflection, but
Speaker 3: also a fear.
Speaker 1: Tamia call no one fors una repatisio valanterio.
Speaker 3: He worried that the new year would be a repeat
Speaker 3: of the last.
Speaker 1: Daspresd al dina kuan alsplatz yestaban rakulit ila cum versa,
Speaker 1: savilla calmat anad al bavela lunat caasparava.
Speaker 3: After lunch, when the dishes were cleared and the conversation
Speaker 3: had quieted down, Odal saw the opportunity he had been
Speaker 3: waiting for.
Speaker 1: La la ya i en martis estaba nol sufa cheran
Speaker 1: tranquil amen sobra patitas ftees isomnis.
Speaker 3: Laya and Marti were on the sofa, chatting quietly about
Speaker 3: small achievements and dreams.
Speaker 1: Poodria parla ambuzaltra zunmu minh babra bunta no thal la
Speaker 1: seba vel tra mula yo jiraminh.
Speaker 3: Could I talk to you for a moment, Odal asked,
Speaker 3: his voice trembling slightly.
Speaker 1: Is cla oh thal baras pondre and Marti miran al
Speaker 1: selgerma'am couriozitet.
Speaker 3: Of course, Odal Marti replied, looking at his brother with curiosity.
Speaker 1: Am balusol da laterda filtran sa parlas finestres anno thal
Speaker 1: baraspira prufunda minh.
Speaker 3: With the afternoon sun filtering through the windows, Oudal took
Speaker 3: a deep breath.
Speaker 1: Sinto castigue pardut bacumfarsa.
Speaker 3: I feel lost, he confessed.
Speaker 1: Bui fail una corzanova pronosee ke.
Speaker 3: I want to do something new, but I don't know what.
Speaker 1: Ampapo canantndrieo a cad sentimens.
Speaker 3: I'm afraid you wouldn't understand these feelings.
Speaker 1: La la ya va ca la ma iva ga fala vanadal.
Speaker 3: Lia reached out and took Oudala's hand.
Speaker 1: Tortstanim maqued's moments.
Speaker 3: Oudal, we all have those moments, oh thal.
Speaker 1: Gio matescha ere statpan sanna fe un cambi a la
Speaker 1: meva feena.
Speaker 3: I've been thinking of making a change at my job myself.
Speaker 3: Ian Marti e tambete theirs and Marti he has ideas too,
Speaker 3: and Marti bar senti Martin noved see fatims kavu bieja bea.
Speaker 1: Sitrabu al vuna in spiracioforadl cacunek.
Speaker 3: Yes, I've been wanting to travel for a while to
Speaker 3: see if I can find some inspiration outside what I know.
Speaker 1: Las Paroulas thou Sell Germans ban umpli a nodald surpresa
Speaker 1: i elojamin.
Speaker 3: His siblings words filled Odal with surprise and relief.
Speaker 1: Nos tabassoon he was not alone, dins d keya petita
Speaker 1: truvada familia some bla ba catute skumparthien na keya zin quietuts.
Speaker 3: Within that small family gathering, it seemed they all shared
Speaker 3: those uncertainties.
Speaker 1: Junes ban parlado seu somnies ida, las pos cal zakumpagnevin.
Speaker 3: Together they spoke of their dreams and the fears that
Speaker 3: accompanied them.
Speaker 1: La cumbersa baff loui comme la say gus tren hilas
Speaker 1: del mar da van la seva caza.
Speaker 3: The conversation flowed like the gentle waters of the sea
Speaker 3: in front of their house.
Speaker 1: Kuan finel min bansur ti al fred suao la la
Speaker 1: tarda parpose japl camida runda anno thal sa santia mesi oji.
Speaker 3: When they finally stepped out into the gentle cold of
Speaker 3: the afternoon to walk along the coastal path odal felt lighter.
Speaker 1: Savilla Canotanilla totas la rospostas proaratania una cozzamillo la cum
Speaker 1: princio i al suport de la seva familia.
Speaker 3: He knew he didn't have all the answers, but now
Speaker 3: he had something better, the understanding and support of his
Speaker 3: family al.
Speaker 1: Noan babansa port se un mu min the nova zupurtunitads
Speaker 1: ye yestaba dispuzata xpluraralas saven canors tavasol.
Speaker 3: The new year, he thought, could be a time of
Speaker 3: new opportunities, and he was ready to explore them, knowing
Speaker 3: he was not alone.
Speaker 1: Umbun sumbru racumfurtin baml mar missen bauum si matshka molsu mesus.
Speaker 3: With a comforting smile, he gazed at the sea, more
Speaker 3: at peace with himself than he had been in many months.
Speaker 4: To day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this
Speaker 4: commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Catalan,
Speaker 4: then in English.
Speaker 1: La zunadas, la zunadas, la zunathas, the waves, sueo min,
Speaker 1: sueo min su au min gently larrocus, larrocus, la rocus,
Speaker 1: the rocks, barrajarsa, barrajarza, bar rajarza, the bland, al refugi,
Speaker 1: al refugi, al refugi, the refuge, layar laar laard, the fireplace, crepita, grapita, crepita,
Speaker 1: to crackle, a coulido, agulido, aculido, cozy, rowni, rowni, rouni
Speaker 1: together alpes, alpes, alpes, heaviness in kietout, in kietout, in
Speaker 1: quietooth anise bule, bule bule, to desire segi segi, seggi,
Speaker 1: to follow alegramen allegra, mien alegra, mien merrely, tramulla, tramulla, tramulla,
Speaker 1: to tremble in turna in tna, in tna.
Speaker 3: Internally, opportunity partitas fit us, patitas feed us, partitas fit us.
Speaker 3: Small achievements kum vassa kum vassa kumvasa to confess bo
Speaker 3: bo boh afraid.
Speaker 1: Alergalama allergalam Ala.
Speaker 3: To reach out.
Speaker 1: A cent t a cent t a sent to nod
Speaker 1: surpressa surpressa surpressa surprise, Alojamen alojamen alaoujamen relief, La truada ladruada,
Speaker 1: la trubada, The gathering in kiatoots In kiatoots In kiatoots
Speaker 1: And Sir, some niece, some niece, some niece dreams, bos
Speaker 1: bos boss fears, flue, flue, flue to flow, Suao Suao,
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