Saps aquell dia que el sol brilla tant que sembla que balla sobre els edificis?

Do you know that day when the sun shines so brightly that it seems to dance over the buildings?

Bé, era un dia així.

Well, it was one of those days.

Núria i Jordi caminaven cap al Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria.

Núria and Jordi were walking to the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria.

"Jordi, tenim tot a la llista?

"Jordi, do we have everything on the list?"

" va preguntar la Núria.

Núria asked.

"Si, Núria.

"Yes, Núria.

Ho tenim tot!

We have everything!"

" va respondre en Jordi, somrient.

Jordi replied, smiling.

El mercat estava ple de gent.

The market was bustling with people.

Olors fresques de fruita i verdures omplien l'aire.

Fresh scents of fruit and vegetables filled the air.

Els colors eren vius: vermells de tomates, grocs de pebrots, verds d'enciam.

The colors were vibrant: reds of tomatoes, yellows of peppers, greens of lettuce.

"Comencem amb les verdures," va dir la Núria.

"Let's start with the vegetables," Núria said.

Van anar a una parada on un pagès venia hortalisses.

They went to a stand where a farmer was selling produce.

La Núria va triar unes cebes dolces i uns pebrots.

Núria picked out some sweet onions and peppers.

"Per favor, dos quilos de cebes i un quilo de pebrots," va dir la Núria.

"Two kilos of onions and one kilo of peppers, please," Núria said.

En Jordi va somriure, veient com la Núria parlava amb el venedor.

Jordi smiled, watching Núria talk to the vendor.

Després, van anar a la parada dels peixos.

Then, they went to the fish stand.

"Necessitem bacallà," va dir Jordi.

"We need cod," Jordi said.

La peixatera els va donar un tros de bacallà fresc.

The fishmonger gave them a fresh piece of cod.

"Perfecte per fer esqueixada," va dir la peixatera.

"Perfect for making esqueixada," the fishmonger said.

"Gràcies!

"Thank you!"

" va dir Jordi.

Jordi said.

Van somriure tots dos.

They both smiled.

Van continuar comprant.

They continued shopping.

A cada parada, trobaven tots els ingredients per preparar un àpat tradicional català.

At each stand, they found all the ingredients to prepare a traditional Catalan meal.

L'última parada era la de fruita.

The last stop was the fruit stand.

Allà, van comprar taronges i figues.

There, they bought oranges and figs.

El cistell era ple i els dos amics estaven contents.

The basket was full and the two friends were happy.

"Estic emocionat per cuinar aquesta nit," va dir la Núria.

"I'm excited to cook tonight," Núria said.

"M'agrada cuinar amb tu," va dir Jordi amb un guiny a l'ull.

"I love cooking with you," Jordi said with a wink.

Finalment, van tornar a casa.

Finally, they returned home.

La cuina estava plena de les aromes del mercat.

The kitchen was filled with the aromas of the market.

Els dos van començar a preparar l’àpat amb grans somriures.

The two began preparing the meal with big smiles.

La Núria va tallar les verdures mentre en Jordi preparava el bacallà.

Núria chopped the vegetables while Jordi prepared the cod.

Quan el sol es va colgar, l’àpat estava llest.

When the sun set, the meal was ready.

Van seure a taula, orgullosos del que havien preparat.

They sat at the table, proud of what they had prepared.

L’ambient era càlid, com una abraçada.

The atmosphere was warm, like a hug.

Núria va aixecar el seu got de vi.

Núria raised her glass of wine.

"Salud!

"Cheers!"

" va dir.

she said.

"A la nostra amistat i a la bona cuina!

"To our friendship and good cooking!"

""Salud!

"Cheers!"

" va repetir en Jordi.

Jordi repeated.

I van brindar, sabent que aquell àpat era més que menjar.

And they toasted, knowing that this meal was more than food.

Era una celebració de la seva amistat, del mercat màgic, i de la cuina catalana.

It was a celebration of their friendship, the magical market, and Catalan cuisine.

I així, amb el cor ple i l’estómac content, la Nit va continuar amb rialles i històries compartides.

And so, with hearts full and stomachs content, the night continued with laughter and shared stories.

La tradició continuava amb passió i amor.

The tradition continued with passion and love.