Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Chance Encounters at the Christmas Airport: Paths to Peace
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik letališče je bilo polno ljudi.
En: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik airport was full of people.

Sl: V zraku je bil vonj po sveže kuhani kavi in prijeten zvok božičnih pesmi.
En: In the air was the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the pleasant sound of Christmas carols.

Sl: Praznične luči so svetile in ustvarjale topel občutek, kljub hladnemu decembrskemu dnevu.
En: Holiday lights were shining, creating a warm feeling despite the cold December day.

Sl: Tomaž je stal v vrsti pred varnostnim pregledom.
En: Tomaž stood in line before the security check.

Sl: V rokah je stiskal letalsko karto, njegov obraz pa je bil obremenjen z mešanimi občutki.
En: He clutched his plane ticket in his hands, his face burdened with mixed emotions.

Sl: Tomaž je bil nervozen.
En: Tomaž was nervous.

Sl: Božič se je hitro bližal, on pa je želel popraviti odnos s svojo družino.
En: Christmas was quickly approaching, and he wanted to mend his relationship with his family.

Sl: Leta so minila brez stika.
En: Years had passed without contact.

Sl: Zdaj je čutil, da je čas za spremembo.
En: Now he felt it was time for a change.

Sl: Ampak nekaj mu je šlo narobe – njegov let je imel zamudo.
En: But something went wrong – his flight was delayed.

Sl: Tomaž je mrzlično pogledoval na uro.
En: Tomaž glanced anxiously at the clock.

Sl: Na drugi strani letališča je stala Maja.
En: On the other side of the airport stood Maja.

Sl: Objemala je svojo mlajšo sestro, ki je bila tik pred odhodom na enoletni študij v tujino.
En: She was hugging her younger sister, who was about to leave for a year-long study abroad.

Sl: Maja je bila ponosna, vendar tudi zaskrbljena.
En: Maja was proud but also worried.

Sl: Njena sestra je bila pogumna, vendar je Maja želela, da ve, da bo vedno tam zanjo.
En: Her sister was brave, but Maja wanted her to know that she would always be there for her.

Sl: »Vem, da bo vse v redu,« je rekla sestra z nasmehom.
En: "I know everything will be fine," her sister said with a smile.

Sl: Majo so njene besede presenetile.
En: Maja was surprised by her words.

Sl: Zaznala je hvaležnost in ljubezen, ki sta ji napolnila srce.
En: She sensed the gratitude and love that filled her heart.

Sl: Podpornik bi morala biti ona, a tokrat je podporo prejemala nazaj.
En: She was supposed to be the supporter, but this time she received support in return.

Sl: Ko je čas med čakanjem mineval, sta se Maja in Tomaž srečala pri bližnjem kiosku s kavo.
En: As the time waiting passed, Maja and Tomaž met at a nearby coffee kiosk.

Sl: Oba sta bila vidno napeta.
En: Both were visibly tense.

Sl: Nekaj nevsiljivih besed je hitro preraslo v pogovor, poln empatije in razumevanja.
En: A few unobtrusive words quickly grew into a conversation full of empathy and understanding.

Sl: »Zakaj si tukaj?
En: "Why are you here?"

Sl: « je vprašala Maja.
En: Maja asked.

Sl: »Grem k družini.
En: "I'm going to see my family.

Sl: Po dolgem času,« je priznal Tomaž.
En: After a long time," Tomaž admitted.

Sl: »Ampak vse je tako zapleteno.
En: "But everything is so complicated."

Sl: «Maja ga je pogledala s toplim razumevanjem.
En: Maja looked at him with warm understanding.

Sl: »Včasih moramo le narediti prvi korak.
En: "Sometimes we just need to take the first step.

Sl: Zaupaj vase.
En: Trust yourself."

Sl: «Tomaževi dvomi so se rahlo razpršili.
En: Tomaž's doubts slightly dissipated.

Sl: Vzel si je trenutek in nato poklical družino.
En: He took a moment and then called his family.

Sl: Povedal jim je o zapletih in bil presenečen nad njihovo toplino.
En: He told them about the complications and was surprised by their warmth.

Sl: Čeprav je zamudil originalni let, je rezerviral naslednjega.
En: Although he missed the original flight, he booked the next one.

Sl: Medtem je Maja pozdravila svojo sestro s toplim objemom.
En: Meanwhile, Maja bid farewell to her sister with a warm embrace.

Sl: Tokrat je bila ob slovesu njeno srce pomirjeno.
En: This time, her heart was at peace with the farewell.

Sl: Vroča kava je zavrela tam blizu, ko je Tomaž začutil breme, ki se je dvignilo z njegovih ramen.
En: Hot coffee steamed nearby as Tomaž felt a burden lift from his shoulders.

Sl: Ko so se vrata letališča zaprla za Majo, je val uspeha in zadovoljstva prežemal obe.
En: As the airport doors closed behind Maja, a wave of success and satisfaction filled both of them.

Sl: Poti so bile različne, vendar so oba vodile do notranjega miru.
En: Their paths were different, but they led both of them to inner peace.

Sl: Tomaž je vedel, da popolnost ni bila potrebna in Maja je razumela, da mora zaupati poti svoje sestre.
En: Tomaž knew that perfection wasn't necessary and Maja understood that she had to trust her sister's journey.

Sl: Letališče, polno potnikov, je še naprej živelo svoje nenehno gibanje.
En: The airport, full of travelers, continued its constant movement.

Sl: Ampak za Tomaža in Majo je bil to začetek nečesa novega.
En: But for Tomaž and Maja, it was the beginning of something new.


Vocabulary Words:

• clutched: stiskal
• burdened: obremenjen
• nervous: nervozno
• approaching: bližal
• mend: popraviti
• delayed: zamuda
• board: deska
• anxiously: mrzlično
• glanced: pogledoval
• embrace: objem
• depart: odhod
• proud: ponosna
• gratitude: hvaležnost
• gratitude: zaznavala
• unobtrusive: nevsiljiv
• empathy: empatija
• understanding: razumevanje
• complicated: zapleteno
• doubted: dvomi
• dispersed: razpršili
• farewell: slovo
• reinforced: priznana
• inner peace: notranji mir
• perfection: popolnost
• observing: opazoval
• necessities: hatrebščine
• relishing: uživala v
• corridor: hodnik
• homeland: domovina
• journey: potovanje