Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Light: A Saint Lucia's Day Renewal in the Ward
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Zima je bila mrzla in temna.
En: Winter was cold and dark.

Sl: Snežinke so padale počasi in vrtinčile po zraku.
En: Snowflakes fell slowly and floated through the air.

Sl: V psihiatričnem oddelku so bele stene oddajale hladen občutek, a praznične okrasitve so se trudile razsvetliti prostor.
En: In the psychiatric ward, the white walls gave off a cold feeling, but the festive decorations tried to brighten the space.

Sl: Matej, predani medicinski brat, je čutil pritisk prihajajočih praznikov in svojih dolžnosti.
En: Matej, a dedicated nurse, felt the pressure of the upcoming holidays and his duties.

Sl: Želel je pomagati pacientom, toda čas in sredstva so mu zmanjkovala.
En: He wanted to help the patients, but he was running out of time and resources.

Sl: Lana se je borila s sezonsko depresijo.
En: Lana was struggling with seasonal depression.

Sl: Iskala je luč v temnih zimskih dneh, a je bila ponavadi skrita za oblaki.
En: She was seeking the light in the dark winter days, but it was usually hidden behind the clouds.

Sl: Čutila je, kako jo obdajajo samota in oddaljenost od družine ter tradicij, ki so ji bile nekoč tako drage.
En: She felt surrounded by loneliness and distance from her family and traditions that once meant so much to her.

Sl: Prihajal je dan svete Lucije.
En: The day of Saint Lucia was approaching.

Sl: Matej je hotel ta poseben dan narediti nekaj posebnega za paciente.
En: Matej wanted to make this special day something memorable for the patients.

Sl: Pogovarjal se je z drugimi člani osebja in skupaj so se odločili za majhno praznovanje.
En: He talked with other staff members, and together they decided to have a small celebration.

Sl: Sveče, pecivo, in prijazne besede bi morale dati občutek topline in povezanosti.
En: Candles, pastries, and kind words were meant to give a sense of warmth and connection.

Sl: Lana je ležala na postelji, ko je zaslišala smeh iz hodnika.
En: Lana was lying on the bed when she heard laughter in the hallway.

Sl: Na trenutke je želela ostati sama, vendar je nekaj v njej želelo sodelovati.
En: At times she wanted to stay alone, but something inside her wanted to participate.

Sl: Seveda, bil je dan svete Lucije - simbol luči sredi teme.
En: Of course, it was Saint Lucia's Day—the symbol of light in the midst of darkness.

Sl: Zbrala je pogum in se pridružila praznovanju.
En: She gathered her courage and joined the celebration.

Sl: Ko je vstopila v skupni prostor, so sveče svetile z mehkobo, ki je prostoru dodala toplino.
En: When she entered the common room, the candles were shining with a softness that added warmth to the space.

Sl: Matej je bilo sredi priprave, z nasmehom, ki je prinesel dobro voljo.
En: Matej was in the middle of preparations, with a smile that brought good cheer.

Sl: "Veseli smo, da si prišla, Lana," je rekel, ko ji je ponudil piškot.
En: "We're glad you're here, Lana," he said as he offered her a cookie.

Sl: Lana je sedla poleg okna, kjer je bila okrasitev smreke.
En: Lana sat by the window, where the tree was decorated.

Sl: Matej se ji je pridružil, in medtem ko so bile sveče prižgane, sta se začela pogovarjati.
En: Matej joined her, and while the candles glowed, they began to talk.

Sl: Matej je delil, kako težko mu je bilo v tem času, a kako mu skrb za paciente prinaša veselje.
En: Matej shared how difficult this time was for him, yet caring for the patients brought him joy.

Sl: Lana je odprla svoje srce in spregovorila o svoji osamljenosti in hrepenenju po svetlobi.
En: Lana opened her heart and spoke about her loneliness and longing for light.

Sl: Med njima se je ustvarila posebna vez.
En: A special bond formed between them.

Sl: Toplina sveč in iskrenost besed sta ustvarili svetlobo, ki je presegla okvire sobe.
En: The warmth of the candles and the sincerity of words created a light that transcended the room's boundaries.

Sl: Praznovanje je bilo preprosto, a iskreno.
En: The celebration was simple but sincere.

Sl: Smisli in smehi so odmevali naokoli, prinašali občutek skupnosti.
En: Meanings and laughter echoed around, bringing a sense of community.

Sl: Ko se je dan bližal koncu, sta se Matej in Lana počutila prenovljena.
En: As the day drew to a close, Matej and Lana felt renewed.

Sl: Matej je našel moč, da nadaljuje s svojim delom, z zavestjo, da lahko prav on naredi razliko.
En: Matej found the strength to continue his work, with the awareness that he could indeed make a difference.

Sl: Lana je odšla v svojo sobo z občutkom povezanosti in upanjem za prihodnje dni.
En: Lana returned to her room with a sense of connection and hope for the days to come.

Sl: Mraz je še naprej zavijal svet zunaj, a znotraj, zahvaljujoč praznovanju in iskrenemu pogovoru, je bilo toplo.
En: The cold continued to envelop the world outside, but inside, thanks to the celebration and genuine conversation, it was warm.

Sl: Tako Matej kot Lana sta vedela, da svetloba ni le zunaj – včasih je dovolj, da jo poiščeš v sebi in drugih.
En: Both Matej and Lana knew that light is not just outside—sometimes, it's enough to seek it within yourself and others.


Vocabulary Words:

• snowflakes: snežinke
• psychiatric ward: psihiatrični oddelek
• festive decorations: praznične okrasitve
• dedicated: predani
• duties: dolžnosti
• struggling: borila
• seasonal depression: sezonska depresija
• loneliness: samota
• distance: oddaljenost
• gathered courage: zbrala pogum
• common room: skupni prostor
• preparations: priprave
• softness: mehkoba
• good cheer: dobra volja
• bond: vez
• sincerity: iskrenost
• transcended: presegla
• boundaries: okviri
• meanings: smisli
• echoed: odmevali
• renewed: prenovljena
• strength: moč
• awareness: zavest
• envelop: zavijal
• genuine: iskren
• conversation: pogovor
• connection: povezanost
• hope: upanje
• symbol: simbol
• light: svetloba