Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Racing the Storm: Tanja's Journey at Blejsko Jezero
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Sl: Spomladansko jutro na Blejskem jezeru je bilo mirno in polno pričakovanj.
En: The spring morning at Blejsko jezero was calm and full of anticipation.

Sl: Tanja je stala na obali, dihajoč sveži zrak.
En: Tanja stood on the shore, breathing in the fresh air.

Sl: Vsako leto se tekmovanje v veslanju odvija na praznik dela.
En: Every year, the rowing competition takes place on Labor Day.

Sl: Letos je prvič sodelovala.
En: This year, she participated for the first time.

Sl: Jezeru so vladale smaragdne vode, obdane z mogočnimi Julijskimi Alpami.
En: The lake was dominated by emerald waters, surrounded by the majestic Julijske Alpe.

Sl: Nepremična gladina je kmalu postala preteklost.
En: The motionless surface soon became a thing of the past.

Sl: Temni oblaki so se bližali in z njimi grozeč vihar.
En: Dark clouds approached, bringing with them a threatening storm.

Sl: Tanja je zagnala čoln in začela tekmovati.
En: Tanja launched her boat and began to compete.

Sl: Bila je odločena, da zmaga.
En: She was determined to win.

Sl: Potrebovala je priznanje.
En: She needed recognition.

Sl: Priznanje, da je sposobna, da lahko.
En: Recognition that she was capable, that she could.

Sl: Začela je veslati s polno močjo.
En: She began rowing with full force.

Sl: Ob sebi je videla druge tekmovalce, Mateja in Ano, ki sta bila njena prijatelja.
En: Beside her, she saw other competitors, Matej and Ana, who were her friends.

Sl: Vedela sta, kako pomembna je ta tekma zanjo.
En: They knew how important this race was to her.

Sl: Nenadoma so prvi kapljici dežja padli na njeno lice.
En: Suddenly, the first raindrops fell on her face.

Sl: Tanja je pogledala v nebo in videla strele, ki so svetile nebo.
En: Tanja looked up at the sky and saw lightning illuminating it.

Sl: Valovi so začeli naraščati.
En: The waves began to rise.

Sl: Čoln se je zamajal.
En: The boat rocked.

Sl: Vedela je, da mora sprejeti odločitev.
En: She knew she had to make a decision.

Sl: Nadaljevati ali stopiti nazaj?
En: Continue or turn back?

Sl: Tanja se je odločila.
En: Tanja made her decision.

Sl: Pogledala je nazaj proti obali.
En: She looked back toward the shore.

Sl: Videl je Mateja in Ano, ki sta jo pozorno opazovala, pripravljena pomagati.
En: She saw Matej and Ana watching her intently, ready to help.

Sl: Odločila se je.
En: She made her choice.

Sl: Raje izgubiti tekmo kot sebe.
En: She preferred to lose the race rather than herself.

Sl: Obrnila je čoln proti obali.
En: She turned the boat toward the shore.

Sl: Valovi so jo premetavali, a Tanjina volja je bila močna.
En: The waves tossed her about, but Tanja's will was strong.

Sl: Veslala je v nevihti in borila se je z vsakim gibanjem vode.
En: She rowed through the storm, battling with every movement of the water.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta že stala na obali naproti.
En: Matej and Ana were already standing on the opposite shore.

Sl: Ko je prišla na varno, so jo objeli.
En: When she reached safety, they embraced her.

Sl: "Tanja, zmagala si," je rekel Matej.
En: "Tanja, you've won," said Matej.

Sl: "Ne tekma, ampak nekaj bolj pomembnega - tvoje življenje.
En: "Not the race, but something more important - your life."

Sl: " Ana je prikimala, dodala: "Vedno bomo tu zate.
En: Ana nodded, adding, "We'll always be here for you."

Sl: "Z jezera je zaslišala zvok zaključne sirene.
En: From the lake, the sound of the final siren was heard.

Sl: Tanja se je nasmehnila.
En: Tanja smiled.

Sl: Tokrat je spoznala, da ni pomembno, kaj si mislijo drugi.
En: This time she realized it didn't matter what others thought.

Sl: Pomembno je, da si zvest samemu sebi in vrednotiš prijatelje.
En: What was important was being true to yourself and valuing friends.

Sl: Blejsko jezero se je počasi umirjalo.
En: Blejsko jezero slowly calmed down.

Sl: Obala je bila polna ljudi, zvok glasbe in veselja je odmeval okrog.
En: The shore was full of people, the sound of music and joy echoed around.

Sl: Tanja je gledala v nebo, zdaj brez oblakov, s hvaležnostjo v srcu.
En: Tanja looked up at the sky, now cloudless, with gratitude in her heart.

Sl: Majski praznik dela je pridobil nov pomen.
En: The May Labor Day had gained new meaning.

Sl: Praznik življenja in prijateljstva.
En: A celebration of life and friendship.


Vocabulary Words:

• anticipation: pričakovanj
• shore: obali
• emerald: smaragdne
• dominated: vladale
• majestic: mogočnimi
• motionless: nepremična
• threatening: grozeč
• determined: odločena
• recognition: priznanje
• compete: tekmovati
• raindrops: kapljici dežja
• illuminating: svetile
• waves: valovi
• rocked: zmajal
• decision: odločitev
• tossed: premetavali
• will: volja
• storm: nevihti
• battling: borila se
• embraced: objeli
• siren: sirene
• sound: zvok
• thought: mislijo
• valuing: vrednotiš
• calmed: umirjalo
• joy: veselja
• cloudless: brez oblakov
• gratitude: hvaležnostjo
• celebration: praznik
• friendship: prijateljstva

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Vineyard Surprises: A Birthday Party with Unexpected Helpers
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Sonce je sijalo svetlo nad kmetijo v Goriških Brdih.
En: The sun shone brightly over the farm in Goriška Brda.

Sl: Zala je stala na dvorišču in občudovala zelene vinograde, ki so se širili čez hribe.
En: Zala stood in the courtyard admiring the green vineyards that spread across the hills.

Sl: Bila je pomlad, njen najljubši letni čas, in zdelo se je, kot da je vse živo in polno energije.
En: It was spring, her favorite season, and it seemed as if everything was alive and full of energy.

Sl: Zala je želela narediti nekaj posebnega za Mateja, brata s smislom za humor in ljubeznijo do vina.
En: Zala wanted to do something special for Matej, her brother with a sense of humor and a love for wine.

Sl: A na kmetiji je bilo vedno veliko dela, trenutek za načrtovanje pa je bil skoraj vedno izmaknjen.
En: But there was always a lot of work on the farm, and a moment for planning was almost always elusive.

Sl: Odločila se je za presenečenje – zabavo v vinogradu.
En: She decided on a surprise—a party in the vineyard.

Sl: Tistega popoldneva je do kmetije prispela skupina turistov.
En: That afternoon, a group of tourists arrived at the farm.

Sl: Zala je pomislila, da bi ji lahko pomagali pri pripravi.
En: Zala thought they could help her with the preparations.

Sl: S svojim najbolj prisrčnim nasmehom je pristopila do njih.
En: With her most charming smile, she approached them.

Sl: »Bi mi pomagala pripraviti slavljensko sceno?
En: "Would you help me set up the celebratory scene?"

Sl: « je vprašala.
En: she asked.

Sl: Turisti so zmedeno prikimali, ko jih je poslala pobirati marjetice in obesiti trakove med vinsko trto.
En: The tourists nodded in confusion as she sent them to pick daisies and hang ribbons among the grapevines.

Sl: Le nekaj trenutkov kasneje, ko so turisti še vedno poskušali ugotoviti, kaj točno počnejo, se je pojavil Bojan s svojo peto kozo.
En: Just a few moments later, while the tourists were still trying to figure out exactly what they were doing, Bojan appeared with his fifth goat.

Sl: Koza, vedno radovedna, se je začela igrati s trakovi in jih potegnila dol, medtem ko se je Bojan nasmejal.
En: The goat, always curious, began to play with the ribbons, pulling them down, while Bojan laughed.

Sl: »Ne skrbi, Zala, vedno lahko računaš na nenavadno pomoč,« se je zasmejal, medtem ko je pomagal ponovno okrasiti.
En: "Don't worry, Zala, you can always count on unusual help," he chuckled while helping to redecorate.

Sl: Turisti so opazovali in kmalu so na svoje začudenje spoznali, da je viničarski "festa" pravzaprav rojstnodnevna zabava.
En: The tourists watched and soon, to their amazement, they realized that the vineyard "festa" was actually a birthday party.

Sl: Naučili so se nekaj slovenskih besed in medsebojno se smejali vsaki napačni besedi.
En: They learned some Slovenian words and laughed amongst themselves at every mispronounced word.

Sl: Imeli so najboljši čas vseh časov, čeprav sprva niso vedeli, kaj se dogaja.
En: They had the best time ever, even though they initially had no idea what was going on.

Sl: Poleg okraševanja je Zala pripravila prigrizke in vina.
En: Besides decorating, Zala prepared snacks and wine.

Sl: Posebno pozornost je namenila Matejevemu najljubšemu: penini iz okoliškega grozdja.
En: She paid special attention to Matej's favorite: sparkling wine from the local grapes.

Sl: Tik preden je Matej prispel, en turist po nesreči sproži vrvico, ki povezuje rakete.
En: Just before Matej arrived, one tourist accidentally triggered a cord connecting rockets.

Sl: Rakete so zažgale nebo in Matej je presenečen odprl usta, ko je stopil na dvorišče.
En: The rockets lit up the sky, and Matej opened his mouth in surprise as he stepped into the courtyard.

Sl: Njegov smeh je bil nalezljiv.
En: His laughter was infectious.

Sl: Vsi so se smejali, Bojan pa je celo zaplesal polko z eno izmed turistk.
En: Everyone laughed, and Bojan even danced the polka with one of the tourists.

Sl: Za Zalo se je uspelost zabave izrazila v tistem trenutku, ko so vsi spontano zaplesali in se smejali.
En: For Zala, the success of the party was captured in that moment when everyone spontaneously danced and laughed.

Sl: Tistega večera, pod svetlečimi zvezdami, je Zala ugotovila, da je najbolje, ko ne gre vse po načrtu.
En: That evening, under the shining stars, Zala realized that it's best when not everything goes according to plan.

Sl: Spontanost prinese najboljše spomine, je pomislila, ko je videla Mateja ob njej, njegove oči siječe kot zvezde nad njima.
En: Spontaneity brings the best memories, she thought, as she saw Matej beside her, his eyes shining like the stars above them.


Vocabulary Words:

• shone: sijalo
• courtyard: dvorišču
• admiring: občudovala
• vineyards: vinograde
• hills: hribe
• sense: smisla
• humor: humor
• elusive: izmaknjen
• preparations: pripravi
• charming: prisrčnim
• confusion: zmedeno
• daisies: marjetice
• ribbons: trakovi
• curious: radovedna
• redecorate: ponovno okrasiti
• amazement: začudenje
• mispronounced: napačni
• snacks: prigrizke
• sparkling: penini
• triggered: sproži
• infections: nalezljiv
• spontaneity: spontanost
• shining: siječe
• special: posebnega
• courtyard: dvorišče
• spontaneously: spontano
• spread: širili
• moment: trenutek
• decorating: okraševanja
• expressed: izrazila

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unleashing Spontaneity: A Dragon Day in Ljubljana
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Pomladni dan je bil sončen in topel.
En: The spring day was sunny and warm.

Sl: Ljubljana je bila polna energije.
En: Ljubljana was full of energy.

Sl: Mimoidoči so uživali v sprehodu ob Ljubljanici, turisti pa so občudovali znameniti Zmajski most.
En: Passersby enjoyed strolling along the Ljubljanica, and tourists admired the famous Zmajski most (Dragon Bridge).

Sl: Tisto soboto so se tu zbrali tudi trije prijatelji: Žan, Maja in Petra.
En: That Saturday, three friends also gathered there: Žan, Maja, and Petra.

Sl: Načrtovali so nepozaben dan.
En: They planned for an unforgettable day.

Sl: Žan, navdušen fotograf, je nosil fotoaparat.
En: Žan, an enthusiastic photographer, was carrying a camera.

Sl: "Moramo narediti popoln selfie s temi zmaji," je rekel, navdušeno kazajoč na mogočne zmajske kipe.
En: "We have to take a perfect selfie with these dragons," he said, excitedly pointing to the mighty dragon statues.

Sl: "V redu, najprej se postavimo," je odgovorila Maja, vedno tista, ki je skrbela za organizacijo.
En: "Alright, let's get in position first," replied Maja, always the one organizing things.

Sl: "Le dajte, da bomo kje blizu središča," se je pošalila Petra in se hihitala.
En: "Let’s just make sure we’re somewhere near the center," joked Petra, giggling.

Sl: Prijatelji so se postavili ob rob mostu.
En: The friends positioned themselves at the edge of the bridge.

Sl: Žan je napel roko s fotoaparatom, nastavili so se in... klik!
En: Žan stretched out his hand with the camera, they got ready, and... click!

Sl: A na sliki se je pojavil nepričakovan gost.
En: But an unexpected guest appeared in the photo.

Sl: Ulični performer, oblečen v barvito zmajevo kostum, se je prikradel od zadaj.
En: A street performer, dressed in a colorful dragon costume, sneaked up from behind.

Sl: Svoje umetniško znanje je uprl v smešno grimaso prav v trenutku, ko je Žan pritisnil na sprožilec.
En: His artistic flair was shown in a funny grimace right at the moment when Žan pressed the shutter.

Sl: "Ne! Spet je na sliki!" je vzkliknil Žan, zmedeno pogledujoč na zaslon aparata.
En: "No! He's in the picture again!" exclaimed Žan, looking confused at the camera screen.

Sl: Petra se je zasmejala: "Morda bi ga morali povabiti zraven! Bolj ko nas je, bolj zabavno je."
En: Petra laughed: "Maybe we should invite him to join! The more, the merrier."

Sl: Maja je prikimala, a Žan je otožno opazoval performerja, ki je nadaljeval s svojimi akrobacijami.
En: Maja nodded, but Žan watched the performer, who continued with his acrobatics, with dismay.

Sl: Zdelo se mu je, da njegov popoln selfie ni dosegljiv.
En: It seemed to him that his perfect selfie was unobtainable.

Sl: Kmalu je performer, ki je zaznal prijateljevo zmedenost, odplesal bliže.
En: Soon the performer, noticing Žan's confusion, danced closer.

Sl: "Kako se vam lahko oddolžim?" je vprašal prijazno.
En: "How can I make it up to you?" he asked kindly.

Sl: Žan je okleval, potem pa se je zasmejal.
En: Žan hesitated, then laughed.

Sl: "Pravzaprav, bi se lahko fotografirali z nami?"
En: "Actually, would you pose with us?"

Sl: Skupaj so se postavili še enkrat.
En: They all lined up once more.

Sl: Tokrat je performer zapoziral ob Žanu, Petri in Maji s svojo zmajevo masko dvignjeno na smeh.
En: This time, the performer posed next to Žan, Petra, and Maja with his dragon mask lifted in laughter.

Sl: Klik! In rezultat? Nepozabna fotografija, ki je ujela radost trenutka.
En: Click! And the result? An unforgettable photograph capturing the joy of the moment.

Sl: Žan je pogledal rezultat na aparatu in se zadovoljno nasmehnil.
En: Žan looked at the result on the camera and smiled contentedly.

Sl: "Mislim, da imamo zmagovalno," je rekel.
En: "I think we have a winner," he said.

Sl: Vsi so se nasmejali in še enkrat pogledali sliko.
En: They all laughed and looked at the picture again.

Sl: Še kako drugačna je bila od Žanovih prvotnih zamisli, a ravno zato je bila čudovita.
En: It was so different from Žan's original idea, but that was precisely why it was wonderful.

Sl: Žan je spoznal, da ni vedno vse v popolnosti.
En: Žan realized that not everything needs to be perfect.

Sl: Včasih so najbolj dragoceni tisti trenutki, ki nastanejo spontano.
En: Sometimes the most precious moments happen spontaneously.

Sl: Skupaj so odšli naprej po Ljubljani, prijatelji ter zmaj z novimi spomini in čudovitim nesimetričnim selfiejem.
En: Together, they continued their day in Ljubljana, friends and a dragon with new memories and a wonderful asymmetric selfie.

Sl: To je bil zares poseben dan.
En: It truly was a special day.


Vocabulary Words:

• sunny: sončen
• warm: topel
• passersby: mimoidoči
• strolling: sprehodu
• admired: občudovali
• gathered: zbrali
• unforgettable: nepozaben
• enthusiastic: navdušen
• perfect: popoln
• flair: znanje
• grimace: grimasa
• shutter: sprožilec
• confused: zmeden
• hesitated: okleval
• contentedly: zadovoljno
• wonderful: čudovita
• spontaneously: spontano
• acrobatic: akrobacijami
• pose: pozira
• result: rezultat
• mighty: mogočne
• performer: performer
• unexpected: nepričakovan
• costume: kostum
• distinct: razlikuje
• admire: občudovati
• precious: dragoceni
• edge: rob
• precisely: natančno
• amused: zabavali

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Bonds: A Sibling Reunion by Bled Lake
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Mateja je sedela na klopci ob Blejskem jezeru.
En: Mateja was sitting on a bench by Bled Lake.

Sl: Spomladanski zrak je bil poln življenja, ptiči so prepevali, cvetlice so cvetele.
En: The spring air was full of life; birds were singing, flowers were blooming.

Sl: Sprehod ob jezeru ji je pomagal razmisliti.
En: A walk by the lake helped her think.

Sl: Po letih življenja v tujini, se je končno vrnila domov.
En: After years of living abroad, she had finally returned home.

Sl: Potrebovala je mir, da je zbrala pogum za srečanje z bratom Goranom.
En: She needed peace to muster the courage to meet her brother Goran.

Sl: Goran je prišel točno ob dogovorjeni uri.
En: Goran arrived exactly at the agreed-upon time.

Sl: "Živjo, Mateja," je rekel, ko se je približal.
En: "Hello, Mateja," he said as he approached.

Sl: Njegov glas je bil topel, vendar s pridihom zadržanosti.
En: His voice was warm but with a touch of reserve.

Sl: "Hvala, ker si prišla."
En: "Thank you for coming."

Sl: Mateja se je nasmehnila in naredila prostor na klopci.
En: Mateja smiled and made room on the bench.

Sl: "Tudi ti, Goran," je odgovorila.
En: "You too, Goran," she replied.

Sl: Bila je živčna, a hkrati srečna, da ga vidi.
En: She was nervous, yet happy to see him.

Sl: Dolgo sta se nista videla, a v mislih je vedno upala, da se bodo njune poti enkrat spet srečale.
En: They hadn't seen each other for a long time, but in her mind, she always hoped that their paths would cross again.

Sl: Občudovala sta jezero.
En: They admired the lake.

Sl: Drobni čolni so bili zasidrani ob obali, obiskovalci so uživali v sprehodih.
En: Small boats were anchored by the shore, and visitors were enjoying the walks.

Sl: Praznovali so prvi maj, mednarodni praznik dela, s stojnicami in majhnimi zastavicami.
En: They were celebrating May Day, International Workers' Day, with stalls and small flags.

Sl: "Kako si?" jo je vprašal Goran.
En: "How are you?" Goran asked her.

Sl: "Pogrešali smo te."
En: "We've missed you."

Sl: "Vem," je odgovorila Mateja, "in oprosti..."
En: "I know," Mateja answered, "and sorry..."

Sl: Njene misli so se vrtele okoli občutkov krivde.
En: Her thoughts swirled around feelings of guilt.

Sl: "Vzelo mi je preveč časa, da sem tu."
En: "It took me too long to be here."

Sl: Goran je bil dolgo časa tiho.
En: Goran was silent for a long time.

Sl: Njegova ljubezen do družine je bila močna.
En: His love for family was strong.

Sl: Sestre je pogrešal vsak dan, vendar je vedno verjel v njeno odločnost in strast do umetnosti.
En: He missed his sister every day but always believed in her determination and passion for art.

Sl: "Razumem, zakaj si šla," je končno rekel.
En: "I understand why you left," he finally said.

Sl: "Ampak zdi se mi čudno, da smo si tako oddaljeni."
En: "But it seems strange that we have been so distant."

Sl: Lahka sapica je premikala veje dreves.
En: A gentle breeze moved the tree branches.

Sl: Mateja je globoko vdihnila, pogumno zavrtela misli skozi njeno glavo.
En: Mateja took a deep breath, bravely turning the thoughts through her mind.

Sl: "Želim se povezati s teboj," je rekla.
En: "I want to connect with you," she said.

Sl: "Biti bližje."
En: "To be closer."

Sl: Goran je pokimal.
En: Goran nodded.

Sl: "Tudi jaz. Vesel sem, da si tu," je priznal.
En: "Me too. I'm glad you're here," he admitted.

Sl: Njegova zamere so se topile, kot sneg pod spomladanskim soncem.
En: His resentments melted away, like snow under the spring sun.

Sl: "Ampak bomo morali delati na tem. Zame si vedno bila pomembna."
En: "But we'll have to work on this. You've always been important to me."

Sl: Obešen na zamisel, da obnovita svoj odnos, je Mateja našla novo odločnost.
En: Holding onto the idea of renewing their relationship, Mateja found new resolve.

Sl: "Se bomo več srečevali?" je vprašala s pričakovanjem v očeh.
En: "Will we meet more often?" she asked with anticipation in her eyes.

Sl: "Seveda," je odgovoril Goran in ji ponudil roko.
En: "Of course," Goran replied and offered her his hand.

Sl: "Naj bo danes le začetek."
En: "Let today be just the beginning."

Sl: Skozi dan sta se sprehajala ob jezeru, delila zgodbe, smeh in spomine.
En: Throughout the day, they walked by the lake, sharing stories, laughter, and memories.

Sl: Mateja je čutila, kako se v njej prebuja občutek pripadnosti.
En: Mateja felt a sense of belonging awakening in her.

Sl: Goran pa je cenil Matejino odločnost in pogum.
En: Goran appreciated Mateja's determination and courage.

Sl: Bil je čas za novo poglavje njunega bratstva.
En: It was time for a new chapter in their sibling bond.

Sl: Ko se je dan prevešal v večer, so se odpravili proti domu z obljubo, da bodo večkrat skupaj.
En: As the day turned into evening, they headed home with the promise to be together more often.

Sl: Blejsko jezero je postalo simbol za novo poglavje, nov začetek.
En: Bled Lake became a symbol for a new chapter, a new beginning.

Sl: Mateja in Goran sta znova našla mir in začetek ponovne povezanosti.
En: Mateja and Goran found peace once more and the start of renewed connection.


Vocabulary Words:

• bench: klopca
• muster: zbrala
• courage: pogum
• approached: približal
• reserve: zadržanosti
• nervous: živčna
• blooming: cvetele
• swirled: vrtele
• guilt: krivde
• distance: oddaljeni
• breeze: sapica
• branches: veje
• resolve: odločnost
• anticipation: pričakovanjem
• belonging: pripadnosti
• determination: odločnost
• resentments: zamere
• renewed: ponovne
• symbol: simbol
• celebrating: praznovali
• foreign: tujini
• approach: približal
• admired: občudovala
• pier: obali
• path: poti
• understand: razumem
• admit: priznal
• laughter: smeh
• passion: strast
• spring: spomladanski

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: May Day Magic: A Tale of Art, History, and New Beginnings
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Na Ljubljanskem gradu je bil prvi maj, praznik dela.
En: At the Ljubljanski grad, it was May Day, the holiday of labor.

Sl: Grad je bil poln življenja.
En: The castle was full of life.

Sl: Ljudje so plesali in peli ob zvokih tradicionalne slovenske glasbe.
En: People danced and sang to the sounds of traditional Slovenian music.

Sl: Vonj pomladnih cvetlic se je mešal z vonjem sveže pečenih klobas.
En: The scent of spring flowers mixed with the smell of freshly grilled sausages.

Sl: Matej, lokalni umetnik, je iskal navdih za novo sliko.
En: Matej, a local artist, was looking for inspiration for a new painting.

Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil popoln kraj za to.
En: The Ljubljanski grad was the perfect place for that.

Sl: Ana je prišla iz Maribora.
En: Ana had come from Maribor.

Sl: Obiskala je grad zaradi svoje ljubezni do zgodovine.
En: She visited the castle because of her love for history.

Sl: Želela je izvedeti več o zgodbah, ki so se zgodile za grajskimi zidovi.
En: She wanted to learn more about the stories that had taken place behind the castle walls.

Sl: Imela je skrivno željo, da bi našla nekoga, ki bi z njo delil to strast.
En: She secretly wished to find someone who would share this passion with her.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta se srečala na grajskem dvorišču.
En: Matej and Ana met in the castle courtyard.

Sl: Oba sta bila sprva sramežljiva.
En: They were both initially shy.

Sl: Matej je želel spoznati nekoga kot je Ana, vendar ni vedel, kako naj pristopi.
En: Matej wanted to meet someone like Ana, but he didn’t know how to approach her.

Sl: Nato pa mu je padla ideja.
En: Then an idea struck him.

Sl: Vzel je skico blok in začel risati prizor pred sabo.
En: He took out a sketchbook and began drawing the scene in front of him.

Sl: Narisal je grajsko dvorišče, ljudi, ki plešejo, in celo sonce, ki je zahajalo nad Ljubljano.
En: He sketched the castle courtyard, the people dancing, and even the sun setting over Ljubljana.

Sl: Ana je opazila Mateja.
En: Ana noticed Matej.

Sl: Njegova skica jo je pritegnila.
En: His sketch captivated her.

Sl: Ni mogla verjeti, kako lepo je ujel trenutek.
En: She couldn't believe how beautifully he had captured the moment.

Sl: Pogledala je sliko in začutila, da mora pristopiti.
En: She looked at the picture and felt compelled to approach.

Sl: Stopila je do Mateja, prijazno se nasmehnila in vprašala: "Kaj te je navdihnilo za to?
En: She stepped up to Matej, gave a kind smile, and asked, "What inspired you to create this?"

Sl: "Matej je bil presenečen in hkrati vesel.
En: Matej was surprised and simultaneously delighted.

Sl: Začela sta se pogovarjati.
En: They began to talk.

Sl: Sprva o skici, potem o grajski zgodovini in Ljubljani.
En: At first about the sketch, then about castle history and Ljubljana.

Sl: Smeh in pogovor sta tekla zlahka.
En: Laughter and conversation flowed easily.

Sl: Matej je bil navdušen, da je našel nekoga, ki je cenil njegovo delo.
En: Matej was thrilled to have found someone who appreciated his work.

Sl: "Spoznajva več, želiš še kdaj raziskovati grad?
En: "Let’s discover more, would you like to explore the castle again sometime?"

Sl: " je vprašal Matej.
En: Matej asked.

Sl: "Z veseljem," je odgovorila Ana.
En: "With pleasure," Ana replied.

Sl: "Tu je toliko zgodb, ki jih želim odkriti.
En: "There are so many stories here that I want to uncover."

Sl: "Dogovorila sta se, da se bosta srečala naslednji teden.
En: They agreed to meet the following week.

Sl: Skupaj bosta raziskovala kulturne znamenitosti Ljubljane.
En: Together, they would explore the cultural landmarks of Ljubljana.

Sl: Matej se je počutil bolj samozavesten.
En: Matej felt more confident.

Sl: Ana pa je našla nekoga, ki je delil njeno strast do zgodovine.
En: Ana found someone who shared her passion for history.

Sl: Zahajajoče sonce je osvetlilo Ljubljano.
En: The setting sun illuminated Ljubljana.

Sl: Grajski zvonovi so zazvonili.
En: The castle bells chimed.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta vedela, da se je začelo novo poglavje njunega življenja.
En: Matej and Ana knew that a new chapter of their lives had begun.

Sl: V zraku je bila praznična energija.
En: There was a festive energy in the air.

Sl: Spomladi se zares vse prebuja, celo srce.
En: In spring, everything truly awakens, even the heart.


Vocabulary Words:

• courtyard: dvorišče
• struck: padla
• captivated: pritegnila
• sketch: skica
• compelled: začutila
• inspiration: navdih
• landmarks: znamenitosti
• illuminated: osvetlilo
• chimed: zazvonili
• begun: začelo
• festive: praznična
• grilled: pečenih
• artist: umetnik
• initially: sprva
• approach: pristopiti
• sketchbook: skico blok
• thrilled: navdušen
• uncover: odkriti
• confident: samozavesten
• setting: zahajajoče
• awakened: prebuja
• secretly: skrivno
• passion: strast
• shared: delil
• scent: vonj
• believe: verjeti
• moment: trenutek
• chapter: poglavje
• cultural: kulturne
• bells: zvonovi

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Sunshine and Startups: Innovating at Ljubljanski Grad
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-04-29-22-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Maj se je začel s soncem in cvetjem, kalni oblaki so se umaknili, ko so zvoniki Ljubljanskega gradu ponosno stali nad mestom.
En: Maj began with sunshine and blossoms, as the murky clouds cleared away while the bell towers of Ljubljanski grad stood proudly over the city.

Sl: Na grajskem dvorišču so cvetele rože in spodbujale obiskovalce ter inovatorje, da razkrijejo svoje ideje.
En: In the castle courtyard, flowers blossomed, encouraging visitors and innovators to unveil their ideas.

Sl: Matej in Nika sta sedela na klopi, obkrožena z računalniki in papirji.
En: Matej and Nika sat on a bench, surrounded by computers and papers.

Sl: Bila sta del lokalnega startup dogodka, kjer je cilj bil promovirati inovativne tehnološke rešitve.
En: They were part of a local startup event aimed at promoting innovative technological solutions.

Sl: Matej je kazal svojo samozavest, vendar mu je v mislih švigal neugoden občutek.
En: Matej showed his confidence, yet an uneasy feeling flickered in his mind.

Sl: Vedel je, da mora vtisniti žirijo in pridobiti financiranje za njun projekt.
En: He knew he needed to impress the jury and secure funding for their project.

Sl: Nika je bila drugače nervozna.
En: Nika, on the other hand, was nervous.

Sl: Pogosto so jo mučile misli, ali bodo njune ideje dovolj dobro cenjene.
En: She was often plagued by thoughts of whether their ideas would be appreciated enough.

Sl: A dan je bil lep, grajski šarm pa je tudi v njej prebudil optimizem.
En: But the day was beautiful, and the castle's charm awakened optimism in her as well.

Sl: „Danes je pomemben dan,“ je rekel Matej, medtem ko je preverjal projektor.
En: "Today is an important day," said Matej as he checked the projector.

Sl: Njegov glas je bil trden, a znotraj je čutil, kako mu krvni pritisk narašča.
En: His voice was firm, but inside he could feel his blood pressure rising.

Sl: „Samo upam, da vse deluje kot mora.
En: "I just hope everything works as it should."

Sl: “Nika je zavzdihnila in odprla svoj zvezek, prekrit s skicami in zapiski.
En: Nika sighed and opened her notebook, covered with sketches and notes.

Sl: „Moramo verjeti v najino delo.
En: "We have to believe in our work.

Sl: Sicer, kaj pa sploh počneva tu?
En: Otherwise, what are we even doing here?"

Sl: “ Njena energija je naposladi prebila, čeprav so notranje bitke ostajale.
En: Her energy finally broke through, although internal battles lingered.

Sl: Ura je končno odbila in čas za njuno predstavitev je napočil.
En: The hour finally struck, and their time for presentation had arrived.

Sl: A takoj ko sta začela, je nastopil tehnični zaplet.
En: But just as they began, a technical glitch occurred.

Sl: Projektor ni delal, računalnik je zamrznil.
En: The projector failed, the computer froze.

Sl: Matej je obnemel pred problemom, ki mu je grozil, da bo uničil ure in ure priprav.
En: Matej was stunned by the problem threatening to ruin hours and hours of preparation.

Sl: „Nika, priskoči mi na pomoč,“ je šepnil.
En: "Nika, come help me," he whispered.

Sl: Nika je globoko vdihnila, saj je začutila, kako se srce umiri.
En: Nika took a deep breath as she felt her heart calm.

Sl: Zaupala je sebi.
En: She trusted herself.

Sl: Zavestno je stopila naprej in zbrala pozornost občinstva.
En: Deliberately, she stepped forward and gathered the audience's attention.

Sl: „Medtem ko Matej rešuje težave, naj vam pokažem, zakaj je naša ideja posebna.
En: "While Matej solves the issues, let me show you why our idea is special."

Sl: “Njena improvizirana demonstracija je bila preprosta, a učinkovita.
En: Her improvised demonstration was simple yet effective.

Sl: Roke so slikale zgodbo, besede so prepletene s strastjo.
En: Her hands painted a story, words interwoven with passion.

Sl: Občinstvo je poslušalo z odprtimi očmi, svetlobo preteklosti in obljubo prihodnosti.
En: The audience listened with open eyes, a light of the past and a promise of the future.

Sl: Matej je hitro popravljal težavo, ko je žarnica obljubila luč.
En: Matej quickly fixed the issue, as the bulb promised light.

Sl: Projektor je končno zažarel z jasnostjo, in njihova vizualna podpora se je prikazala.
En: The projector finally shone with clarity, and their visual support was displayed.

Sl: Bila sta nazaj na poti.
En: They were back on track.

Sl: Ko se je predstavitev končala, sta z Matejom upala na najboljše.
En: When the presentation ended, they hoped for the best.

Sl: Žirija je skremžen pogled zamenjala z nasmehom.
En: The jury replaced frowns with smiles.

Sl: Bilo je več vprašanj, več možnosti.
En: There were more questions, more possibilities.

Sl: Pohvale so deževale.
En: Compliments poured in.

Sl: „Odlično ste improvizirali!
En: "You improvised excellently!"

Sl: “ je rekla ena izmed članic žirije.
En: said one of the jury members.

Sl: „Vidimo potencial in radi bi vas podprli.
En: "We see potential and would like to support you."

Sl: “Sonce je sijalo na dvorišču, Matej in Nika pa sta občutila lahkotnost prihodnosti.
En: The sun shone in the courtyard, and Matej and Nika felt the lightness of the future.

Sl: Naučila sta se pomembne lekcije.
En: They learned an important lesson.

Sl: Matej je spoznal, da se lahko sooča z nepričakovanimi situacijami.
En: Matej realized he could face unexpected situations.

Sl: Nika pa je odkrila, da je njena kreativnost dovolj močna že od samega začetka.
En: Nika discovered that her creativity was strong enough from the very start.

Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil priča novemu začetku.
En: Ljubljanski grad witnessed a new beginning.

Sl: Matej in Nika sta odšla dalje, vedoč, da so izzivi le del poti do uspeha.
En: Matej and Nika moved on, knowing that challenges are just part of the path to success.

Sl: Na prvomajski prazniki sta praznovala več kot samo delo.
En: On the May Day holidays, they celebrated more than just work.

Sl: Praznovala sta zaupanje, vztrajnost in novi začetki.
En: They celebrated trust, perseverance, and new beginnings.


Vocabulary Words:

• blossoms: cvetjem
• murky: kalni
• courtyard: dvorišču
• unveil: razkrijejo
• startup: startup
• confidence: samozavest
• uneasy: neugoden
• jury: žirijo
• funding: financiranje
• plagued: mučile
• flickered: švigal
• optimism: optimizem
• projector: projektor
• blood pressure: krvni pritisk
• improvised: improvizirana
• demonstration: demonstracija
• glitch: zaplet
• froze: zamrznil
• stunned: obnemel
• internal: notranje
• gathered: zbrala
• deliberately: zavestno
• lightness: lahkotnost
• challenges: izzivi
• perseverance: vztrajnost
• sketches: skicami
• clarity: jasnost
• support: podpora
• compliments: pohvale
• confidence: samozavest

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Souvenirs of the Heart: Finding Meaning at Blejsko Lake
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Pomlad je prinesla čarobno zeleno preobleko okoli Blejskega jezera.
En: Spring brought a magical green cloak around Blejsko Lake.

Sl: Mateja, Gregor in Ana so se sprehajali ob jezeru, veselje ob jezeru pa je napolnjevalo njihova srca.
En: Mateja, Gregor, and Ana were walking by the lake, and the joy at the lake filled their hearts.

Sl: Sveže cvetlice so dišale, melodija ptic pa je napolnjevala zrak.
En: The fresh flowers smelled delightful, and the melody of birds filled the air.

Sl: "Čudovito je tu," je zavzdihnila Ana.
En: "It's wonderful here," sighed Ana.

Sl: "Moramo najti kakšen spominček.
En: "We need to find a souvenir."

Sl: "Gang se je odpravil v bližnjo trgovino s spominki.
En: The group headed to a nearby souvenir shop.

Sl: Police so bile polne različnih predmetov – od ročno izdelanih lesenih izdelkov do raznobarvnih majic in ključnih obeskov.
En: The shelves were full of various items—from handmade wooden products to colorful t-shirts and keychains.

Sl: Mateja je radovedno pregledovala police, vendar se ni mogla odločiti.
En: Mateja curiously browsed the shelves, but she couldn't decide.

Sl: Vse je bilo lepo, a nekaj ni bilo pravo.
En: Everything was beautiful, yet something wasn't quite right.

Sl: Gregor je vzel leseno skledo.
En: Gregor picked up a wooden bowl.

Sl: "Poglej to, Mateja," jo je nagovoril.
En: "Look at this, Mateja," he addressed her.

Sl: "Mogoče je to tisti pravi spomin?
En: "Maybe this is the right souvenir?"

Sl: ""Ne vem," je jezno odgovorila Mateja.
En: "I don't know," Mateja replied irritably.

Sl: "Ne zdi se mi, da govori o tem, kako se počutim tukaj.
En: "It doesn't seem to express how I feel here."

Sl: "Mateja se je odločila, da potrebuje svež zrak.
En: Mateja decided she needed some fresh air.

Sl: Stopila je ven in se sprehodila ob mirnih, smaragdnih vodah Blejskega jezera.
En: She stepped outside and walked by the calm, emerald waters of Blejsko Lake.

Sl: Tam je slišala pogovor dveh starejših turistov.
En: There, she overheard a conversation between two older tourists.

Sl: "Spominki so v naših spominih, ne na policah," je rekel gospod sosedi.
En: "Souvenirs are in our memories, not on shelves," the gentleman said to his companion.

Sl: "Vsak trenutek, ki ga preživiva tukaj, je najlepši spomin.
En: "Every moment we spend here is the most beautiful memory."

Sl: "Te besede so Mateji močno odzvanjale v mislih.
En: These words strongly resonated with Mateja.

Sl: Pomislila je na lepe trenutke s prijatelji ob jezeru – smeh, razmišljanja, preprosto veselje trenutka.
En: She thought about the beautiful moments with her friends by the lake—the laughter, reflections, and simple joy of the moment.

Sl: S hitrim korakom se je vrnila v trgovino.
En: With a quick step, she returned to the store.

Sl: Njene oči so se ustavile na preprosti, ročno izdelani leseni zapestnici.
En: Her eyes stopped on a simple, handmade wooden bracelet.

Sl: Ni bila vpadljiva, vendar je bila narejena z ljubeznijo in skrbjo.
En: It wasn't flashy but was made with love and care.

Sl: "To je to," je šepnila sama sebi.
En: "This is it," she whispered to herself.

Sl: "To mi bo vedno spominjalo na ta dan.
En: "This will always remind me of this day."

Sl: "Vrnila se je k Gregorju in Ani z nasmehom na obrazu.
En: She returned to Gregor and Ana with a smile on her face.

Sl: "Našla sem popoln spominček," je rekla zadovoljno.
En: "I found the perfect souvenir," she said happily.

Sl: Njuni prijatelji sta ji pokimala in skupaj so se usedli ob jezeru, uživajući v spomladanskem soncu.
En: Her friends nodded, and together they sat by the lake, enjoying the spring sunshine.

Sl: Mateja je bila srečna.
En: Mateja was happy.

Sl: Spoznala je, da so najlepši spomini tisti, ki nas ganejo in povezujemo z ljudmi, ki jih imamo radi.
En: She realized that the most beautiful memories are those that move us and connect us with the people we love.

Sl: Ponosno je pogledala zapestnico na zapestju, ki je zdaj simbolizirala njene občutke in ljubezen do tega kraja in prijateljev.
En: She proudly looked at the bracelet on her wrist, which now symbolized her feelings and love for this place and her friends.

Sl: Jezero Bled je zasijalo v popoldanskem soncu, ptice so še naprej pele, Matejino srce pa je bilo končno mirno.
En: Lake Bled shone in the afternoon sun, the birds kept singing, and Mateja's heart was finally at peace.


Vocabulary Words:

• magical: čarobno
• cloak: preobleko
• delightful: dišale
• souvenir: spominček
• browsed: pregledovala
• irritably: jezno
• calm: mirnih
• emerald: smaragdnih
• overheard: slišala
• gentleman: gospod
• resonated: odzvanjale
• reflections: razmišljanja
• flashy: vpadljiva
• care: skrbjo
• whispered: šepnila
• symbolized: simbolizirala
• proudly: ponosno
• peace: mirno
• beautiful: lepe
• joy: veselje
• various: različnih
• express: govori
• decide: odločiti
• companion: sosedi
• step: korakom
• simple: preprosto
• finally: končno
• sunshine: soncu
• shine: zasijalo
• moment: trenutek

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unveiling Memories: A Hidden Treasure Beyond Gold
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Matej in Katja sta stala na obali Blejskega jezera.
En: Matej and Katja stood on the shore of Blejsko Lake.

Sl: Pomlad je bila v polnem razmahu, cvetlice so cvetele in voda je lesketala v soju sonca.
En: Spring was in full swing, flowers were blooming, and the water glistened in the sunlight.

Sl: Obala jezera je bila polna turista, toda Matejova pozornost je bila usmerjena na nekaj drugega.
En: The lake shore was full of tourists, but Matej's attention was focused on something else.

Sl: "Katja, poglej to ladjo!
En: "Katja, look at that boat!"

Sl: " je vzkliknil.
En: he exclaimed.

Sl: Majhna lesena čoln je bila zasidrana tik ob obali.
En: A small wooden boat was anchored just off the shore.

Sl: Zdel se je nekoliko star, a očarljiv.
En: It seemed somewhat old but charming.

Sl: Medtem ko sta se sprehajala mimo, Matej opazi nekaj svetlečega v notranjosti čolna.
En: As they walked by, Matej noticed something shiny inside the boat.

Sl: "Čakaj!
En: "Wait!"

Sl: " reče in skoči čez majhno ograjo, da bi si ogledal pobliže.
En: he said and jumped over a small fence to get a closer look.

Sl: Našel je star papir, zaprašen in rumenkast.
En: He found an old piece of paper, dusty and yellowed.

Sl: "Poglej, Katja!
En: "Look, Katja!"

Sl: " je rekel, njune oči pa so se srečale z napol izbrisanim zapisom.
En: he said, and their eyes met with a nearly erased inscription.

Sl: Katja je bila skeptična.
En: Katja was skeptical.

Sl: "To je verjetno le stara šala," je rekla.
En: "It's probably just an old joke," she said.

Sl: Toda Mateja je prevzela vznemirjenost.
En: But Matej was overtaken with excitement.

Sl: "Piše o zakladu," je vzhičeno prebral.
En: "It talks about treasure," he read excitedly.

Sl: "Moramo ga najti!
En: "We must find it!"

Sl: "Katja je zavzdihnila.
En: Katja sighed.

Sl: "Matej, moraš biti realen.
En: "Matej, you need to be realistic.

Sl: Najprej poglejmo, kaj točno piše.
En: Let's first see what it says exactly."

Sl: "S težavo sta skupaj razvozlala zapis.
En: With difficulty, they deciphered the writing together.

Sl: Namignjeno je bilo na skrivni zaklad, skrit globoko v gozdu ob jezeru.
En: It hinted at a secret treasure hidden deep in the woods by the lake.

Sl: To je Mateju vžgalo iskrico pustolovščine.
En: This sparked Matej's sense of adventure.

Sl: "To je lahko nevarno," je opozorila Katja.
En: "It could be dangerous," warned Katja.

Sl: "Paziti moramo.
En: "We need to be careful."

Sl: "Matej je bil preveč navdušen, da bi poslušal.
En: Matej was too thrilled to listen.

Sl: Raziskovanje ga je klicalo.
En: The call of exploration was too strong.

Sl: "No, pa pojdimo!
En: "Well, let's go!"

Sl: " je dejal in zgrabil njeno roko.
En: he said, grabbing her hand.

Sl: Vstopila sta v gozd.
En: They entered the forest.

Sl: Tam je bilo tiho in skrivnostno.
En: It was quiet and mysterious there.

Sl: Potke jih vodile bolj globoko, zapis pa jih usmerjal s težko razumljivimi simboli in besedami.
En: The paths led them deeper, while the inscription guided them with hard-to-understand symbols and words.

Sl: Po nekaj urah hoje sta končno naletela na staro skrinjo, skrito med drevesi.
En: After several hours of walking, they finally stumbled upon an old chest hidden among the trees.

Sl: Matej se je komaj zadrževal.
En: Matej could hardly contain himself.

Sl: "Tukaj je!
En: "Here it is!"

Sl: " je vzklikal.
En: he shouted excitedly.

Sl: Katja je bila previdna.
En: Katja was cautious.

Sl: "Kaj če je nevarno?
En: "What if it's dangerous?

Sl: Mogoče je le še ena šala.
En: Maybe it's just another joke."

Sl: "Matej je odprl skrinjo in obema ostrmira.
En: Matej opened the chest, and they both froze in astonishment.

Sl: Notri ni bilo zlata ali draguljev, temveč stari družinski pisma in fotografije.
En: Inside, there was no gold or jewels, but old family letters and photographs.

Sl: Na obrazih se jima je narisal mešan občutek radovednosti in spoštovanja.
En: A mixed feeling of curiosity and respect appeared on their faces.

Sl: "To so spomini," je tiho rekel Matej.
En: "These are memories," Matej said quietly.

Sl: "Del zgodovine.
En: "A part of history."

Sl: "Katja se je nasmehnila.
En: Katja smiled.

Sl: "Mislim, da si imel prav, Matej.
En: "I think you were right, Matej.

Sl: Tukaj je zaklad.
En: Here's the treasure.

Sl: Ne gre le za dragocenosti, ampak za zgodbe, ki povezujejo preteklost z nami.
En: It's not about valuables, but the stories that connect the past with us."

Sl: "Skupaj sta sedla ob skrinjo, gledala fotografije in brala pisma.
En: Together they sat by the chest, looking at photographs and reading the letters.

Sl: Matej je začutil spremembo v trebuhu - pustolovščina ni bila le o iskanju bogastva, ampak tudi o povezavah in zgodbah.
En: Matej felt a change in his gut—the adventure wasn't just about finding wealth but also about connections and stories.

Sl: Katja ga je videla drugače.
En: Katja saw him differently now.

Sl: Zdaj je bila bolj odprta za dogodivščine, še posebej, če so vključevale odkrivanje zgodb.
En: She was more open to adventures, especially if they involved discovering stories.

Sl: Blejsko jezero je še vedno šumelo v ozadju, pomlad pa je prinašala nove začetke.
En: Blejsko Lake still murmured in the background, and spring was ushering in new beginnings.

Sl: In tako sta Matej in Katja odkrila zaklad, ki ga sploh nista pričakovala, a je bil neprecenljiv.
En: And so, Matej and Katja discovered a treasure they hadn't expected, but it was priceless.


Vocabulary Words:

• shore: obali
• blooming: cvetle
• glistened: lesketala
• tourists: turista
• anchored: zasidrana
• fence: ograjo
• inscription: zapisom
• skeptical: skeptična
• deciphered: razvozlala
• treasure: zaklad
• mysterious: skrivnostno
• symbols: simboli
• astonishment: osstrmira
• jewels: draguljev
• curiosity: radovednosti
• respect: spoštovanja
• memories: spomini
• valuables: dragocenosti
• connections: povezavah
• adventures: dogodivščine
• discovering: odkrivanju
• cautious: previdna
• thrilled: navdušen
• exploration: raziskovanje
• bewildered: osstrmira
• ushering: prinašala
• priceless: neprecenljiv
• whispered: šumelo
• sparked: vžgalo
• guided: usmerjal

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Silence to Strength: Anže's Journey to Independence
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-04-26-22-34-01-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Pod svetlim pomladnim nebom so cvetovi češenj padali kot snežinke.
En: Under the bright spring sky, the cherry blossoms fell like snowflakes.

Sl: Anže in Tjaša sta stala na obali Blejskega jezera in gledala proti otoku.
En: Anže and Tjaša stood on the shore of Blejski Lake, looking towards the island.

Sl: Dan je bil lep in všeč jima je bilo poslušati valovanje vode.
En: The day was beautiful, and they enjoyed listening to the lapping of the water.

Sl: A spokojnost trenutka je prekinilo brenčanje njunih misli o družinskem srečanju, ki ju je čakalo.
En: But the tranquility of the moment was interrupted by the buzzing of their thoughts about the family gathering that awaited them.

Sl: Anže je bil tih in vedno razumen.
En: Anže was quiet and always sensible.

Sl: Ljubil je svojo družino, a pogosto si je želel neodvisnost.
En: He loved his family, but often desired independence.

Sl: Zanj so bile stvari jasne.
En: Things were clear to him.

Sl: Želel je le miren izlet na Blejsko jezero, vendar je družinska drama vedno našla pot do njega.
En: He just wanted a peaceful trip to Blejsko Lake, but family drama always found its way to him.

Sl: Tjaša, njegova sestrična, je bila njegova popolna nasprotje.
En: Tjaša, his cousin, was his complete opposite.

Sl: Bila je glasna, vedno pripravljena na nove pustolovščine.
En: She was loud, always ready for new adventures.

Sl: Ni ji bilo mar za družinske tradicije – želela je svobodo.
En: She didn’t care for family traditions – she wanted freedom.

Sl: Ko sta hodila ob jezeru, je Anže rekel: "Tjaša, danes si želim samo miren dan.
En: As they walked by the lake, Anže said, "Tjaša, today I just want a peaceful day."

Sl: ""Okej," mu je odgovorila ona.
En: "Okay," she replied.

Sl: "Ampak iskreno, ali želiš to?
En: "But honestly, do you really want that?"

Sl: "Anže ni odgovoril, a vedel je, da je Tjaša zaznala njegovo resnično željo.
En: Anže didn’t answer, but he knew that Tjaša sensed his true desire.

Sl: Želel je več.
En: He wanted more.

Sl: Želel je povedati svojo resnico družini.
En: He wanted to tell his truth to the family.

Sl: Kosilo pri Blejskem gradu je bilo vse prej kot mirno.
En: Lunch at Blejski Castle was anything but peaceful.

Sl: Družinske pričakovanja in opombe so visele v zraku kot težki oblaki.
En: Family expectations and comments hung in the air like heavy clouds.

Sl: Anže je tiho sedel, gledal v krožnik in čutil, kako rase napetost.
En: Anže sat quietly, looking at his plate and feeling the tension grow.

Sl: Nenadoma je Tjaša vstala.
En: Suddenly, Tjaša stood up.

Sl: "Dovolj je," je rekla glasno.
En: "Enough," she said loudly.

Sl: "Anže ima nekaj, kar želi povedati.
En: "Anže has something he wants to say."

Sl: "Vsi so utihnili in pogledali Anžeta.
En: Everyone fell silent and looked at Anže.

Sl: Srce mu je hitro utripalo, a občutil je Tjašino podporo, ki je bila kot topel veter v hrbet.
En: His heart beat quickly, but he felt Tjaša's support, which was like a warm breeze at his back.

Sl: "Ne želim več samo sedeti in kimati," je rekel s tresočim glasom.
En: "I don’t want to just sit and nod anymore," he said with a trembling voice.

Sl: "Želim biti neodvisen.
En: "I want to be independent.

Sl: Želim svoja pravila.
En: I want my own rules."

Sl: "V prostoru je nastala tišina.
En: The room fell silent.

Sl: Nekateri so se počasi začeli nasmihati, drugi zavijati z očmi.
En: Some slowly began to smile, others rolled their eyes.

Sl: A pomembno je bilo, da je Anže spregovoril.
En: But what mattered was that Anže had spoken.

Sl: Popoldne se je iztekel in sonce je začelo zahajati.
En: The afternoon drew to a close, and the sun began to set.

Sl: Anže in Tjaša sta se odpravila nazaj k jezeru, kjer ju je čakala majhna čoln.
En: Anže and Tjaša headed back to the lake, where a small boat awaited them.

Sl: Sedla sta vanj in počasi odveslala stran od obale.
En: They sat in it and slowly rowed away from the shore.

Sl: "Mislim, da si na pravi poti," je rekla Tjaša s pogledom na blejski otok, ki je bil obsijan s poslednjimi žarki sonca.
En: "I think you're on the right path," said Tjaša, looking at the Blejski island bathed in the last rays of the sun.

Sl: "Ja," je pritrdil Anže.
En: "Yeah," Anže agreed.

Sl: "Hvala, ker si mi pomagala biti pogumen.
En: "Thank you for helping me be brave."

Sl: "Sedela sta v čolnu in gledala modrino, ki ju je obdajala.
En: They sat in the boat and gazed at the blue expanse surrounding them.

Sl: Razumela sta, da jima bo jezero vedno nudilo zatočišče in prostor za premislek.
En: They understood that the lake would always offer them refuge and a place for reflection.

Sl: In tako sta sklenila, da bosta odslej podpirala drug drugega na njunih potovanjih k svobodi in samostojnosti.
En: And so, they decided that from now on, they would support each other on their journeys to freedom and independence.


Vocabulary Words:

• blossoms: cvetovi
• shore: obala
• tranquility: spokojnost
• sensible: razumen
• independence: neodvisnost
• desire: željo
• adventures: pustolovščine
• traditions: tradicije
• lunch: kosilo
• expectations: pričakovanja
• tension: napetost
• buzzing: brenčanje
• silent: tih
• smile: nasmeh
• rowed: odveslala
• reflection: premislek
• refuge: zatočišče
• breath: dih
• comments: opombe
• trembling: tresočim
• eager: pripravljen
• gazed: gledala
• breeze: veter
• truth: resnica
• conveyed: sporočeno
• support: podporo
• freedom: svobodo
• clouds: oblaki
• freedom: samostojnosti
• ventures: podvigi

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Wedding Ring Mystery That Almost Ruined Easter Bliss
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-04-25-22-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Sonce je sijalo močno nad Blejskim jezerom.
En: The sun shone brightly over Blejsko jezero.

Sl: Zrak je bil svež, poln vonja po cvetju, ki je začelo cveteti.
En: The air was fresh, filled with the scent of flowers beginning to bloom.

Sl: Bila je velika poroka.
En: It was a grand wedding.

Sl: Gostje so se zbrali, da proslavijo združitev dveh srčnih ljubezni.
En: Guests gathered to celebrate the union of two hearts in love.

Sl: Marko je bil pričevalec in se je počutil nekoliko živčnega.
En: Marko was the witness and felt a bit nervous.

Sl: Želel je dokazati, da je zanesljiv in sposoben.
En: He wanted to prove himself reliable and capable.

Sl: Tadeja, najboljša prijateljica neveste, je opazovala razkošno okrašene mize.
En: Tadeja, the bride's best friend, observed the luxuriously decorated tables.

Sl: Želela si je pobegniti svojemu vsakdanu in se je veselila te priložnosti.
En: She wanted to escape her daily routine and was looking forward to this opportunity.

Sl: Potem je prišla kriza.
En: Then a crisis happened.

Sl: Luka, brat ženina, je bledega obraza stopil k Marku in šepnil: "Prstan je izginil.
En: Luka, the groom's brother, approached Marko with a pale face and whispered, "The ring is missing."

Sl: "Bil je velik velikonočni vikend in vonj po šunki in potici je zapolnjeval zrak.
En: It was a big Easter weekend, and the aroma of ham and potica filled the air.

Sl: Gostje so se smejali, pili in klepetali.
En: Guests laughed, drank, and chatted.

Sl: Vendar je izginotje prstana ogrozilo veselo vzdušje.
En: However, the disappearance of the ring threatened the joyful atmosphere.

Sl: Marko je bil pretresen in takoj vedel, da mora ukrepati.
En: Marko was shaken and immediately knew he had to act.

Sl: "Prstan moramo najti," je rekel Tadeji, ki se mu je hitro pridružila.
En: "We must find the ring," he told Tadeja, who quickly joined him.

Sl: "Brez njega poroka ne more biti popolna.
En: "Without it, the wedding cannot be complete."

Sl: "Skupaj sta se odločila preiskati vsak kotiček.
En: Together, they decided to search every corner.

Sl: Spraševala sta za pričevanja, toda zgodbe gostov so bile zmedene in nasprotujoče si.
En: They asked for testimonies, but the guests' stories were confusing and contradictory.

Sl: Medtem je Luka stal na robu jezera in gledal v daljavo.
En: Meanwhile, Luka stood by the edge of the lake, staring into the distance.

Sl: Bil je zamišljen, kot da nekaj prikriva.
En: He looked pensive, as if he was hiding something.

Sl: Marko je opazil njegovo nenavadno vedenje.
En: Marko noticed his unusual behavior.

Sl: "Tadeja," je rekel, "mislim, da Luka ve več, kot pove.
En: "Tadeja," he said, "I think Luka knows more than he's letting on."

Sl: " Pristopila sta do njega.
En: They approached him.

Sl: Luka je sprva zanikal vse, a po nekaj vztrajnih vprašanjih se je zlomil.
En: Luka initially denied everything, but after some persistent questioning, he broke down.

Sl: "Mislil sem, da je prstan star družinski dragulj.
En: "I thought the ring was an old family jewel.

Sl: Nisem hotel, da ga izgubimo," je pojasnil.
En: I didn't want us to lose it," he explained.

Sl: Marko in Tadeja sta izdihnila z olajšanjem.
En: Marko and Tadeja exhaled with relief.

Sl: Prstan je bil varno spravljen v njegovem žepu.
En: The ring was safely tucked in his pocket.

Sl: Vračanje prstana je prineslo veliko olajšanje.
En: Returning the ring brought immense relief.

Sl: Ko sta Marko in Tadeja vrnila prstan, je bilo veselje nepopisno.
En: When Marko and Tadeja returned the ring, the joy was indescribable.

Sl: Družini sta se pomirili, in poroka se je lahko nadaljevala brez zadržkov.
En: The families were at peace, and the wedding could continue without reservations.

Sl: Marko je stal ob strani, nasmejan in samozavesten.
En: Marko stood by the side, smiling and confident.

Sl: Naučil se je, da sta potrpljenje in sodelovanje ključ do uspeha.
En: He had learned that patience and cooperation are the keys to success.

Sl: "Gospodje in dame," je oznanil, "zdaj se lahko veselimo dneva, kot je bil načrtovan.
En: "Ladies and gentlemen," he announced, "now we can enjoy the day as it was planned."

Sl: "Blejsko jezero je sijalo pod svetlobo sonca, ptice so pele in ljubke zvončice so zazvonile, prinašajoč občutek miru in sreče.
En: Blejsko jezero glistened under the sunlight, birds sang, and gentle chimes rang, bringing a sense of peace and happiness.

Sl: Vila je bila vesela.
En: The villa was joyful.

Sl: Harmonično vzdušje se je vrnilo, in skupaj z njim nova Markova samozavest.
En: The harmonious atmosphere returned, along with Marko's newfound confidence.


Vocabulary Words:

• shone: sijalo
• bloom: cveteti
• grand: velika
• witness: pričevalec
• reliable: zanesljiv
• capable: sposoben
• luxuriously: razkošno
• escape: pobegniti
• crisis: kriza
• missing: izginil
• disappearance: izginotje
• confusing: zmedene
• contradictory: nasprotujoče si
• pensive: zamišljen
• denied: zanikal
• persistent: vztrajnih
• immense: veliko
• reservations: zadržkov
• indescribable: nepopisno
• glistened: sijalo
• gentle: ljubke
• harmonious: harmonično
• newfound: nova
• opportunity: priložnost
• threatened: ogrozilo
• behavior: vedenje
• approached: pristopila
• relief: olajšanjem
• proved: dokazati
• patience: potrpljenje