Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Discovering Tradition: Matej's Journey to Culinary Confidence
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Sl: Matej je hodil po ljubljanski tržnici, kjer je zrak brenčal od pogovorov kupcev in prodajalcev.
En: Matej was walking through the ljubljanski market, where the air was buzzing with conversations between buyers and sellers.

Sl: Bilo je mrzlo zimsko jutro, vendar so bile stojnice polne barv in vonjev.
En: It was a cold winter morning, yet the stalls were full of colors and scents.

Sl: Sveža zelenjava, suhi mesni izdelki in kupi začimb, med katerimi se je Matej zmedeno sprehajal.
En: Fresh vegetables, dried meat products, and piles of spices, amongst which Matej wandered confused.

Sl: Zavedal se je, da želi narediti nekaj posebnega.
En: He knew he wanted to do something special.

Sl: Njegova družina prihaja na večerjo in on želi skuhati tradicionalni slovenski golaž.
En: His family was coming over for dinner, and he wanted to cook traditional Slovenian goulash.

Sl: Toda Matej ni bil najboljši kuhar, njegova samozavest pa je pogosto popuščala.
En: However, Matej was not the best cook, and his confidence often faltered.

Sl: »Matej!
En: "Matej!"

Sl: « je zaklicala Nina, njegova prijateljica iz otroštva, ko ga je opazila.
En: called Nina, his childhood friend, when she noticed him.

Sl: »Nina!
En: "Nina!

Sl: Tako sem vesel, da si prišla,« je dejal in se ji nasmehnil.
En: I’m so glad you came," he said with a smile.

Sl: »Ne vem, kje bi sploh začel.
En: "I don't even know where to start."

Sl: «»Brez skrbi.
En: "Don't worry.

Sl: Vem točno, kaj potrebuješ,« je Nina samozavestno odgovorila in ga peljala do stojnice s svežo čebulo.
En: I know exactly what you need," Nina replied confidently and led him to the stall with fresh onions.

Sl: »Za dober golaž potrebuješ dobro osnovo.
En: "For a good goulash, you need a good base."

Sl: «Matej je pokimal in sledil njenim nasvetom.
En: Matej nodded and followed her advice.

Sl: Kupila sta sladko papriko, česen in zelo pomembno lovorjev list.
En: They bought sweet paprika, garlic, and the very important bay leaf.

Sl: Bolj kot sta hodila po tržnici, bolj se je Matej počutil povezan z domačo hrano.
En: The more they walked through the market, the more Matej felt connected to the traditional food.

Sl: »Poglej, tukaj je še zadnji paket te posebne paprike,« je rekla Nina in pokazala na stojalo z zadnjim paketom prekmurske sladke paprike.
En: "Look, there's the last package of this special paprika," said Nina, pointing to the stand with the last package of prekmurska sweet paprika.

Sl: »To je ključno za tvoj golaž.
En: "This is crucial for your goulash."

Sl: «Matej je prebledel, ko je videl, da nekdo drug želi isto papriko.
En: Matej turned pale when he saw that someone else wanted the same paprika.

Sl: Pogledal je Nino, ki mu je namignila, naj ukrepa.
En: He looked at Nina, who hinted for him to act.

Sl: Zbral je pogum in mirno razložil, kako pomembna je ta paprika za njegovo jed.
En: He gathered his courage and calmly explained how important this paprika was for his dish.

Sl: K sreči je drugi kupec odstopil in Mateju je uspelo kupiti želeno papriko.
En: Fortunately, the other buyer stepped aside, and Matej managed to buy the desired paprika.

Sl: Popoldan sta preživela v njegovi kuhinji.
En: They spent the afternoon in his kitchen.

Sl: Pod Ninino vodstvom je Matej sledil receptu, dodajal sestavine z občutkom in se naučil trikov priprave golaža.
En: Under Nina's guidance, Matej followed the recipe, added ingredients with care, and learned the tricks of preparing goulash.

Sl: Vonj jedi je napolnil stanovanje in družinski člani so bili navdušeni.
En: The aroma of the dish filled the apartment, and the family members were delighted.

Sl: Ko so končali z večerjo, je Matejeva mama objela sina.
En: When they finished dinner, Matej's mother hugged her son.

Sl: »Tako sem ponosna nate,« je rekla.
En: "I am so proud of you," she said.

Sl: Matej je z nasmehom odgovoril: »Vse se mi je zdelo tako pravilno z Nininim znanjem o hrani.
En: Matej replied with a smile: "Everything felt so right with Nina's knowledge of food."

Sl: «Tisti večer je Matej ne le skuhal okusno jed, ampak je tudi našel košček svoje identitete, ki je v njem prebujal novo samozavest in ponos do svojih korenin.
En: That evening, Matej not only cooked a delicious dish, but also found a piece of his identity, awakening new confidence and pride in his roots.


Vocabulary Words:

• buzzing: brenčal
• conversations: pogovorov
• stalls: stojnice
• scents: vonjev
• vegetables: zelenjava
• dried: suhi
• meat products: mesni izdelki
• spices: začimb
• confused: zmedeno
• skuhati: to cook
• confidence: samozavest
• faltered: popuščala
• guide: vilene
• aroma: vonj
• hugged: objela
• pride: ponos
• roots: korenin
• childhood: otroštva
• smile: nasmehnil
• base: osnovo
• onions: čebulo
• garlic: česen
• bay leaf: lovorjev list
• crucial: ključno
• package: paket
• hinted: namignila
• courage: pogum
• explained: razložil
• ingredients: sestavine
• delighted: navdušeni

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Hidden Treasures: The Art of Finding the Perfect Gift
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Sl: Matej je stal pred vhodom v Mestni muzej Ljubljane.
En: Matej stood in front of the entrance to the Mestni muzej Ljubljane.

Sl: Bil je mračen zimski dan, a v zraku je bilo čutiti veselje zaradi bližajočega se Pusta.
En: It was a gloomy winter day, but there was a sense of joy in the air due to the approaching Pust.

Sl: Barvite pustne maske so krasile ulice in vabile obiskovalce v muzejsko trgovino.
En: Colorful pustne masks decorated the streets and invited visitors into the museum shop.

Sl: Matej je stopil v muzej, proč od hladnega vetra.
En: Matej stepped into the museum, away from the cold wind.

Sl: Notranjost muzeja je bila topla, polna ljudi, ki so si ogledovali različne razstave.
En: The interior of the museum was warm, full of people viewing various exhibitions.

Sl: Matej je imel preprosto nalogo, ki se je zdela vedno težja.
En: Matej had a simple task, which seemed increasingly difficult.

Sl: Iskal je darilo za svojo nečakinjo.
En: He was looking for a gift for his niece.

Sl: Deklica je oboževala znanost in umetnost, a vse, kar je Matej videl, je bilo bodisi predrago ali pa premalo edinstveno.
En: The girl loved science and art, but everything Matej saw was either too expensive or not unique enough.

Sl: V trgovini so se ljudje stiskali ob policah, polnih drobnih spominkov in knjig.
En: In the shop, people crowded around shelves, full of small souvenirs and books.

Sl: Matej je začel čutiti, da je njegova naloga skoraj nemogoča.
En: Matej began to feel that his task was almost impossible.

Sl: A potem se je domislil.
En: But then he had an idea.

Sl: Namesto da bi se boril s gnečo, se je odločil, da bo poiskal idejo na razstavah.
En: Instead of struggling with the crowd, he decided to look for inspiration in the exhibitions.

Sl: Vzel je drugačno pot skozi muzej.
En: He took a different path through the museum.

Sl: Stopil je mimo starih slik in kipov, dokler ni naletel na začasno razstavo, ki je pritegnila njegovo pozornost.
En: He walked past old paintings and sculptures until he stumbled upon a temporary exhibition that caught his attention.

Sl: Razstava je bila posvečena slovenskih znanstvenikom in izumiteljem.
En: The exhibition was dedicated to Slovenian scientists and inventors.

Sl: Matej je začel raziskovati z navdušenjem.
En: Matej started exploring with excitement.

Sl: Na steni so bila obesena imena, ki jih prej ni poznal, in izumi, ki so oblikovali svet.
En: On the wall were names he had not known before and inventions that shaped the world.

Sl: Na koncu razstave je bilo stojalo s knjigami.
En: At the end of the exhibition, there was a stand with books.

Sl: Ena knjiga je izstopala med vsemi – čudovito ilustrirana knjiga o dosežkih slovenskih znanstvenikov in umetnikov.
En: One book stood out among all the others – a beautifully illustrated book about the achievements of Slovenian scientists and artists.

Sl: Cena je bila primerna in knjiga je bila kot nalašč za njegovo nečakinjo.
En: The price was reasonable, and the book was perfect for his niece.

Sl: Matej je vzel knjigo v roke, občutek olajšanja ga je preplavil.
En: Matej took the book in his hands, a feeling of relief washed over him.

Sl: Kupil jo je v trgovini in z nasmeškom zapustil muzej.
En: He bought it in the shop and left the museum with a smile.

Sl: Zdaj je vedel, da je našel popolno darilo.
En: Now he knew he had found the perfect gift.

Sl: Ko je hodil proti domu, ga je prešinila misel.
En: As he walked home, a thought struck him.

Sl: Pogosto se je izkazalo, da se nekaj posebnega skriva tam, kjer tega najmanj pričakuješ.
En: It often turns out that something special is hidden where you least expect it.

Sl: Naučil se je, da gre pri izbiri daril bolj za čustva in zgodbo, kot za sam predmet.
En: He learned that choosing gifts is more about emotions and the story than the item itself.

Sl: Tako je Matej tisto zimsko popoldne odšel domov, poln novih zamisli in hvaležnosti.
En: Thus, Matej went home that winter afternoon, full of new ideas and gratitude.

Sl: Njegova nečakinja bo prejela darilo, ki bo združilo njeno ljubezen do znanosti in umetnosti, vse zahvaljujoč Matejevi strasti do zgodovine in želji, da bi bil premišljen darovalec.
En: His niece would receive a gift that would combine her love for science and art, all thanks to Matej's passion for history and his desire to be a thoughtful giver.


Vocabulary Words:

• gloomy: mračen
• joy: veselje
• approaching: bližajočega se
• decoration: krasile
• exhibition: razstave
• unique: edinstveno
• crowded: stiskali
• shelves: policah
• struggling: boril
• temporary: začasno
• invention: izumi
• excited: navdušenjem
• reasonable: primerna
• relief: olajšanja
• unexpected: najmanj pričakuješ
• emotion: čustva
• gratitude: hvaležnosti
• passion: strasti
• thoughtful: premišljen
• entrance: vhodom
• interior: notranjost
• task: nalogo
• unique: edinstveno
• crowd: gnječo
• path: pot
• sculptures: kipov
• attention: pozornost
• scientists: znanstvenikom
• achievements: dosežkih
• illustrated: ilustrirana

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Triumph Through Teamwork: A Science Fair's Unexpected Hero
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Sl: Snežinke so počasi padale na tla in prekrivale majhna dvorišča mestnih hiš z belo odejo zimskega miru.
En: Snowflakes slowly fell to the ground, covering the small courtyards of the city's houses with a white blanket of winter peace.

Sl: V šolski avli je bil zrak napet in živahen, saj je šola prirejala letni znanstveni sejem.
En: In the school lobby, the air was tense and lively, as the school was hosting its annual science fair.

Sl: Poleg drugih projektov so na mizi stala dva mlada raziskovalca, Matej in Zala.
En: Among other projects stood two young researchers, Matej and Zala.

Sl: Matej je bil zadržan, ponavadi nervozen pred publiko.
En: Matej was reserved, usually nervous in front of an audience.

Sl: Zala, na drugi strani, je bila samozavestna in vedno pripravljena prevzeti pobudo.
En: Zala, on the other hand, was confident and always ready to take the initiative.

Sl: Njuna miza je bila krasitev stvari, ki niso bile tako svetleče kot nekatere druge, a imeli so nekaj posebnega – projekt, ki je raziskoval alternativne vire energije z uporabo preprostih domačih materialov.
En: Their table was decorated with items that were not as shiny as some of the others, but they had something special - a project that explored alternative energy sources using simple household materials.

Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil, ko je občutil prve znake živčnosti.
En: Matej took a deep breath as he felt the first signs of nervousness.

Sl: "Zala, kaj če.
En: "Zala, what if...?"

Sl: " je začel, a Zala ga je spodbudila z nasmehom: "Ne skrbi, Matej.
En: he began, but Zala encouraged him with a smile: "Don't worry, Matej.

Sl: Sva pripravila.
En: We're prepared.

Sl: Sedaj samo morava pokazati, kaj vse znava.
En: Now we just have to show what we know."

Sl: "Bilo je jasno, da je Zala odlična govorka.
En: It was clear that Zala was an excellent speaker.

Sl: Začela je transferirati energijo občinstva s svojim prepričljivim nastopom.
En: She began to transfer the audience's energy with her convincing presentation.

Sl: Matej je za trenutek pozabil na strah, začutil je navdih njenega govora.
En: Matej for a moment forgot his fear, feeling inspired by her speech.

Sl: Skupaj sta bila popolna ekipa, ker je Zala povlekla Mateja iz njegovega oklepa.
En: Together they were a perfect team because Zala drew Matej out of his shell.

Sl: Potem pa se je zgodilo.
En: Then it happened.

Sl: Tehnična neprijetnost.
En: A technical difficulty.

Sl: Malo stikalo na njihovem modelu je prenehalo delovati.
En: A small switch on their model stopped working.

Sl: Zala je za hip zmedeno pogledala, toda Matej je začutil adrenalinski val.
En: Zala looked confused for a moment, but Matej felt an adrenaline rush.

Sl: S fokusom, ki ga običajno ni čutil na takih dogodkih, se je spomnil na enostavno rešitev.
En: With a focus he normally did not feel at such events, he remembered a simple solution.

Sl: Kratek kabel je povezal na drug kontakt in model se je s svetlobno hitrostjo ponovno zagnal.
En: He connected a short wire to another contact, and the model restarted at lightning speed.

Sl: Matej je pogledal Zalo, ki ga je spodbujala z očmi.
En: Matej looked at Zala, who was encouraging him with her eyes.

Sl: Sedaj je bil na vrsti on.
En: Now it was his turn.

Sl: Ko je stal pred žirijo, jim je začel s samozavestnimi besedami razlagati, zakaj je njun projekt pomemben in kateri koncepti so za tem.
En: As he stood before the jury, he began to explain with confident words why their project was important and what concepts were behind it.

Sl: Kritiki so se nagnili naprej, očarani nad nenapovedano predstavo Mateja.
En: The critics leaned forward, captivated by Matej's unexpected performance.

Sl: Občinstvo je ploskalo in oba mlada raziskovalca sta bila v središču pozornosti.
En: The audience applauded, and both young researchers were the center of attention.

Sl: Matej se je počutil povzdignjeno, kot še nikoli.
En: Matej felt uplifted like never before.

Sl: Videl je, da zmore več, kot je verjel.
En: He saw that he was capable of more than he believed.

Sl: Zala je z nasmehom gledala in vedela, da je pomembneje podpirati drug drugega, kot zgolj doseči zmago.
En: Zala watched with a smile, understanding that supporting each other was more important than just winning.

Sl: Matej in Zala nista osvojila nagrade, vendar to ni bilo nič proti občutku, da sta skupaj premagala izziv.
En: Matej and Zala did not win the prize, but that was nothing compared to the feeling that they had overcome a challenge together.

Sl: Iz šolske avle sta odšla v zimski mraz, vedoč, da sta dosegla nekaj veliko večjega.
En: They left the school lobby into the winter cold, knowing they had achieved something much greater.

Sl: V snežni belini zime so našli nov zagon za prihodnje priložnosti in nova znanja.
En: In the snowy whiteness of winter, they found new momentum for future opportunities and new knowledge.


Vocabulary Words:

• snowflakes: snežinke
• tense: napet
• lobby: avla
• reserved: zadržan
• initiative: pobuda
• decorated: krasitev
• household materials: domači materiali
• nervousness: živčnost
• prepared: pripravljen
• presentation: nastop
• inspired: navdih
• challenge: izziv
• technical difficulty: tehnična neprijetnost
• adrenaline rush: adrenalinski val
• wire: kabel
• contact: kontakt
• captivated: očarani
• unexpected: nenapovedan
• uplifted: povzdignjen
• achieved: dosegel
• momentum: zagon
• concepts: koncepti
• focus: fokus
• critics: kritiki
• applauded: ploskalo
• center of attention: središče pozornosti
• encouraging: spodbujala
• shell: oklepa
• confident: samozavesten
• critics: kritiki

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Voting Mix-up: Miha's Accidental Tour Guide Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Miha je hitel po Prešernovi cesti, da bi uresničil svojo državljansko dolžnost.
En: Miha was hurrying down Prešernova cesta to fulfill his civic duty.

Sl: Dan je bil hladen in nebo prekrito z oblaki.
En: The day was cold, and the sky was overcast.

Sl: Ljubljana Central Market je bil živel, kot ponavadi.
En: The Ljubljana Central Market was lively, as usual.

Sl: Ljudje so se sprehajali med stojnicami, kjer so prodajali svežo zelenjavo, domače medenjake in tople rokavice.
En: People strolled among the stands, where fresh vegetables, homemade gingerbread, and warm gloves were being sold.

Sl: Miha je bil nekoliko zmeden.
En: Miha was somewhat confused.

Sl: Zjutraj je slišal, da je glasovanje v bližini tržnice, zato je mislil, da pozna smer.
En: He had heard in the morning that the voting was near the market, so he thought he knew the way.

Sl: Vendar je bilo mnenje srce Ljubljana ob tržnici precej drugačno od tega, kar je pričakoval.
En: However, the heart of Ljubljana by the market was quite different from what he expected.

Sl: Oči so mu begale med barvami na stojnicah in glava mu je bila polna misli o tem, kako pomembno je glasovati.
En: His eyes wandered among the colors on the stands, and his head was full of thoughts about how important it is to vote.

Sl: Ko je prispel k veliki skupini ljudi, ki so stali v vrsti, je Miha zdolž in počez verjel, da so vsi tukaj za glasovanje.
En: When he arrived at a large group of people standing in line, Miha firmly believed that they were all there to vote.

Sl: Brez pomisleka je stopil vanjo.
En: Without hesitation, he stepped into the line.

Sl: Mimoidoči so ga radovedno opazovali, vendar mu to ni vzelo poguma.
En: Passersby observed him curiously but that did not deter him.

Sl: Sčasoma je opazil, da ljudje okoli njega govorijo v različnih jezikih.
En: Eventually, he noticed that people around him were speaking in different languages.

Sl: To ga je začelo skrbeti.
En: This started to worry him.

Sl: Izvedel je, da stoji med skupino turistov.
En: He discovered that he was standing among a group of tourists.

Sl: Ampak prepozno je bilo, da bi se umaknil neopažen.
En: But it was too late to retreat unnoticed.

Sl: Zardel je in si želel, da bi bil kjerkoli drugje.
En: He blushed and wished he was anywhere else.

Sl: Odločil se je, da vpraša bližnjega moškega za pomoč.
En: He decided to ask a nearby man for help.

Sl: Bil je preveč v zadregi, da bi priznal svojo napako pred množico turistov.
En: He was too embarrassed to admit his mistake in front of the crowd of tourists.

Sl: A preden je lahko načrt speljal, so ga turisti začeli spraševati.
En: But before he could carry out his plan, the tourists began asking him questions.

Sl: "Si ti naš vodič?
En: "Are you our guide?"

Sl: " je vprašal visok moški s Severne Evrope.
En: asked a tall man from Northern Europe.

Sl: Miha se je zasmejal, da bi omilil stres.
En: Miha laughed to ease the stress.

Sl: Nato je, skoraj nehote, začel kratko govoriti o pomenu volitev in državljanske odgovornosti.
En: Then, almost involuntarily, he began to give a short speech about the importance of elections and civic responsibility.

Sl: "Vsak glas šteje," je rekel z iskrico v očeh, "in glasovanje je privilegij.
En: "Every vote counts," he said with a spark in his eyes, "and voting is a privilege."

Sl: "Turisti so ga navdušeno ploskali in fotografirali.
En: The tourists applauded enthusiastically and took photos.

Sl: Mislili so, da so del nečesa posebnega.
En: They thought they were part of something special.

Sl: Miha se ni mogel več sekirati.
En: Miha could no longer be bothered.

Sl: Tedaj mu je na ramo potrkal Anže.
En: At that moment, Anže tapped him on the shoulder.

Sl: Nasmehnil se je, z očmi polnimi solz od smeha.
En: He smiled, with eyes full of tears from laughter.

Sl: "Hej Miha, glasovanje je tam preko," je rekel Anže in pokazal smer.
En: "Hey Miha, voting is over there," said Anže, pointing the way.

Sl: Miha se je zahvalil in z nasmehom še odvil svojim koristnim turistom.
En: Miha thanked him and with a smile parted from his helpful tourists.

Sl: Naučil se je, da ni nič narobe, če se kdaj malce zmotiš.
En: He learned that it's okay to make a small mistake now and then.

Sl: V tem nesoglasju je našel zabavo in občutek pripadnosti skupnosti.
En: In this mix-up, he found amusement and a sense of belonging to the community.

Sl: Njegova pot na volitve se je končala smejoč in ko je gledal nazaj, je vedel, da se je lahko veselil svojih malih neprijetnih dogodkov.
En: His journey to vote ended with a laugh, and as he looked back, he knew he could take joy in his little awkward moments.

Sl: Ko je zavil v pravo smer, je v sebi čutil toplino, ki mu je v mrzlem zimskem dnevu dajala občutek domačnosti.
En: As he turned in the right direction, he felt a warmth inside that gave him a sense of homeliness on a cold winter day.

Sl: Ljudje so še naprej vreli skozi tržnico, in Miha je znova spoznal dragocenost malega, nostalgičnega zmedenega trenutka sredi Ljubljane.
En: People continued to flow through the market, and Miha realized once more the preciousness of that small, nostalgic, confused moment in the heart of Ljubljana.


Vocabulary Words:

• hurrying: hitel
• civic: državljansko
• duty: dolžnost
• overcast: prekrito z oblaki
• lively: živel
• strolled: sprehajali
• stands: stojnicami
• confused: zmeden
• wandered: begale
• preciousness: dragocenost
• hesitation: pomisleka
• determined: vrsto
• eventually: sčasoma
• curiously: radovedno
• deter: poguma
• tourists: turistov
• embarrassed: v zadregi
• speech: govoriti
• applauded: ploskali
• retreat: umaknil
• carried out: speljal
• unnoticed: neopažen
• awkward: neprijetnih
• sense of belonging: občutek pripadnosti
• nostalgic: nostalgičnega
• tap: potrkal
• homeliness: domačnosti
• journey: pot
• laugh: smejoč
• realized: spoznal

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Conquering Heights: A Journey of Courage in Triglavski Park
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Sneh je prekril Triglavski narodni park.
En: Snow covered Triglavski narodni park.

Sl: Vzdušje je bilo mirno, a v zraku je bilo čutiti pričakovanje.
En: The atmosphere was calm, yet anticipation was felt in the air.

Sl: Obiskovalci so se zbrali pri vstopnem centru parka.
En: Visitors gathered at the park's entrance center.

Sl: Matjaž, Nina in Gregor so sedeli ob kamnitem kaminu.
En: Matjaž, Nina, and Gregor sat by a stone fireplace.

Sl: Poleg njih je gorel ogenj, ki je nežno prasketal in dvigoval toplino v prostoru.
En: Beside them, a fire burned gently, crackling and raising warmth in the room.

Sl: Odločali so se za zimski pohod.
En: They were deciding on a winter hike.

Sl: Matjaž je rad hodil v naravo, a je imel težavo.
En: Matjaž loved going into nature, but he had a problem.

Sl: Bal se je višine.
En: He was afraid of heights.

Sl: Njegovi prijatelji so poznali njegov strah.
En: His friends knew of his fear.

Sl: Ta zima je bila drugačna.
En: This winter was different.

Sl: Pred kratkim je dobil dopust v službi in si zadal cilj: premagati strah.
En: He had recently gotten time off work and set himself a goal: to overcome his fear.

Sl: Čez nekaj dni bo Prešernov dan, praznik in simbol poguma.
En: In a few days, it would be Prešeren Day, a holiday and a symbol of courage.

Sl: To je navdihnilo Matjaža.
En: This inspired Matjaž.

Sl: Sklenil je, da bo ta čas izkoristil za osebno zmago.
En: He decided to use this time for a personal victory.

Sl: Sneg je škripal pod čevlji, ko so se začeli vzpenjati po poti.
En: The snow crunched under their boots as they began to ascend the path.

Sl: Pot je vodila do ožjega grebena.
En: The path led to a narrow ridge.

Sl: Ledene sveče so visile z dreves.
En: Icicles hung from the trees.

Sl: Narava je bila čudovita.
En: Nature was beautiful.

Sl: A kmalu je prišla kriza.
En: But soon a crisis arrived.

Sl: Pot je postajala strma in ozka.
En: The path became steep and narrow.

Sl: Matjažu se je začela vrteti glava.
En: Matjaž started getting dizzy.

Sl: Pogledal je navzdol.
En: He looked down.

Sl: Strah ga je paraliziral.
En: Fear paralyzed him.

Sl: "Nič ne bo, dovolj imam!
En: "I can't do it, I've had enough!"

Sl: " je rekel in se ustavil.
En: he said and stopped.

Sl: Nina in Gregor sta ga pogledala zaskrbljeno.
En: Nina and Gregor looked at him worriedly.

Sl: Vedela sta, kako pomembna je ta pot za njega.
En: They knew how important this path was for him.

Sl: "Pomislimo na Prešernov pogum," je rekla Nina.
En: "Let's think of Prešeren's courage," said Nina.

Sl: "Poglej okoli sebe.
En: "Look around you.

Sl: Vse je stabilno.
En: Everything is stable.

Sl: Mi smo tukaj s tabo.
En: We are here with you."

Sl: " Gregor je prikimal.
En: Gregor nodded.

Sl: "Cel dan čakamo na ta trenutek," je dodal.
En: "We've been waiting for this moment all day," he added.

Sl: Matjaž je dih jemal hladen zrak in zbral pogum.
En: Matjaž breathed in the cold air and gathered courage.

Sl: Srce mu je razbijalo, a odločil se je vztrajati.
En: His heart was pounding, but he decided to persevere.

Sl: Počasi in previdno je premagal ozko polico.
En: Slowly and carefully, he overcame the narrow ledge.

Sl: Srce mu je pljusknilo od olajšanja, ko je dosegel razgledno točko.
En: His heart leapt with relief when he reached the viewpoint.

Sl: Pogled se je odpiral na bele gore v daljavi.
En: The view opened up to white mountains in the distance.

Sl: "Uspelo mi je!
En: "I did it!"

Sl: " je zaklical Matjaž.
En: shouted Matjaž.

Sl: Njegov obraz je razsvetlil širok nasmeh.
En: His face lit up with a broad smile.

Sl: Občutek je imel, da se je znebil nevidnih okov.
En: He felt as if he had shed invisible shackles.

Sl: Nina in Gregor sta ga objela.
En: Nina and Gregor embraced him.

Sl: "Ponosen sem nate," je rekel Gregor.
En: "I'm proud of you," said Gregor.

Sl: "To je šele začetek," je dodala Nina z nasmehom.
En: "This is just the beginning," added Nina with a smile.

Sl: Matjaž je doživel svojo zmago.
En: Matjaž experienced his victory.

Sl: Strah je postal manjši.
En: The fear became smaller.

Sl: Odločil se je, da bo v prihodnosti premagoval še večje izzive.
En: He decided that in the future, he would overcome even greater challenges.

Sl: Zdaj je vedel, da ga bodo moč volje in prijatelji podpirali pri kakršnemkoli vzponu.
En: Now he knew that his willpower and friends would support him in any ascent.

Sl: Čutil je, da ta zima nosi posebno simboliko, isto kot praznik, ki se približuje – pogum, vztrajnost in veselje do življenja.
En: He felt that this winter carried a special symbolism, just like the approaching holiday – courage, perseverance, and the joy of life.


Vocabulary Words:

• anticipation: pričakovanje
• gathered: zbrali
• crackling: prasketal
• fireplace: kaminu
• warming: dvigoval toplino
• ascend: vzpenjati
• ridge: greben
• icicles: ledene sveče
• fear: strah
• paralyzed: paraliziral
• dizzy: vrteti glava
• overcome: premagati
• courage: poguma
• symbolism: simboliko
• crisis: kriza
• narrow: ozka
• ledge: polica
• persevere: vztrajati
• relief: olajšanje
• invisible: nevidnih
• shackles: okov
• embraced: objela
• joy: veselje
• perseverance: vztrajnost
• experience: doživel
• symbol: simbol
• steep: strma
• victory: zmago
• path: pot
• stable: stabilno

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Cup of Courage: Maja's Team Triumph at Blejsko Lake
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-16-23-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Pod snežno odejo, ki je prekrila obalo Blejskega jezera, je stal prijeten kavarniški kot.
En: Under the snowy blanket that covered the shores of Blejsko jezero, there stood a cozy café corner.

Sl: To je bil topel kraj, kamor so ljudje prihajali, da bi se pogreli ob vroči pijači in vonju svežih peciv.
En: It was a warm place where people came to warm up with a hot drink and the smell of fresh pastries.

Sl: Velika okna kavarne so ponudila čudovit razgled na zamrznjeno jezero in zasnežene gore v ozadju.
En: The large windows of the café offered a wonderful view of the frozen lake and snow-covered mountains in the background.

Sl: Maja je potrkala s svinčnikom ob mizo, medtem ko je opazovala svojo ekipo.
En: Maja tapped her pencil on the table as she watched her team.

Sl: Končno so vsi sedeli v kavarnici, pripravljeni za začetek delovnega vikenda.
En: Finally, everyone was seated in the café, ready to begin the work weekend.

Sl: Maja je morala ta vikend uspeti.
En: Maja had to succeed this weekend.

Sl: Njena karierna prihodnost je odvisela od tega.
En: Her career future depended on it.

Sl: Jure, ki je bil vedno nasmejan, je začel z novim šalom.
En: Jure, who was always smiling, started with a new joke.

Sl: "Ste slišali, da so na Bledu odprli novo pekarno?
En: "Did you hear they opened a new bakery in Bled?

Sl: Imajo samo en okus – ledeni vrh!
En: They only have one flavor - 'ice peak!'"

Sl: " Njegov glasen smeh je prebil tišino in ostali so se mu pridružili, razen Nine.
En: His loud laughter broke the silence, and the others joined in, except Nina.

Sl: Bila je nova, malce negotova, in se je le sramežljivo nasmehnila šalami.
En: She was new, slightly unsure, and only shyly smiled at the jokes.

Sl: Maja je globoko vdihnila.
En: Maja took a deep breath.

Sl: Morala je najti ravnotežje.
En: She had to find balance.

Sl: Želela je, da ekipa sodeluje, hkrati pa jo je spremljal čas, ki ga je razporedila za različne dejavnosti.
En: She wanted the team to collaborate, but at the same time, she was bound by the time she had scheduled for various activities.

Sl: Na urniku je imela vse – od skupinskih vaj do vodenih sprehodov okoli jezera.
En: Her schedule included everything from group exercises to guided walks around the lake.

Sl: A nekaj ji je govorilo, da bi morda morala pustiti ekipo dihat.
En: But something told her she might need to let the team breathe.

Sl: Ko so začeli z dejavnostmi za krepitev zaupanja, se je napetost začela povečevati.
En: As they started team-building activities to strengthen trust, tension began to rise.

Sl: Juretove šale so postajale nekoliko preveč za nekatere.
En: Jure's jokes were becoming a bit much for some.

Sl: "Hej, pazite, da vas Nina ne prestraši premočno!
En: "Hey, make sure Nina doesn't scare you too much!

Sl: Še vedno ima drhtenje od prve predstavitve," je rekel z nasmehom, ki pa tokrat ni požel smeha.
En: She's still trembling from her first presentation," he said with a smile, but this time it didn't elicit laughter.

Sl: Maja je opazila Ninin odziv – njen rahli tresljaj in sklonjeno glavo.
En: Maja noticed Nina's reaction—her slight tremble and lowered head.

Sl: Bil je trenutek odločitve.
En: It was a moment of decision.

Sl: Maja je hitro posegla.
En: Maja quickly intervened.

Sl: "Jure, veš, da cenimo tvojo veselo naravo, ampak pomembno je, da poslušamo drug drugega.
En: "Jure, you know we appreciate your cheerful nature, but it's important that we listen to each other.

Sl: Poglejmo, kako si lahko vsi pomagamo.
En: Let's see how we can all help out."

Sl: "Ob Juretovi tišini je Nina končno dvignila pogled in počasi spregovorila.
En: In Jure's silence, Nina finally lifted her gaze and slowly spoke.

Sl: "Samo želim dokazati, da sem vredna del ekipe.
En: "I just want to prove I'm worthy of being part of the team."

Sl: " Vsi so se strinjali in podprli njene besede z odobravajočimi nasmehi.
En: Everyone agreed and supported her words with approving smiles.

Sl: Popoldne so preživeli ob vroči čokoladi, ki so jo srkali ob pogledu na čudovit zimski razgled.
En: They spent the afternoon sipping hot chocolate while looking out at the beautiful winter scenery.

Sl: Pogovor je tekel bolj gladko, smeh je bil bolj resničen.
En: The conversation flowed more smoothly, the laughter was more genuine.

Sl: Maja si je oddahnila.
En: Maja was relieved.

Sl: Razumela je, da mora zaupati svoji ekipi in jih pustiti, da najdejo svojo pot.
En: She understood that she needed to trust her team and let them find their own way.

Sl: Tako je dopustila, da je nekaj časa minilo brez strogega urnika.
En: So, she allowed some time to pass without a strict schedule.

Sl: Ekipa je tvoje vezi spletla sama.
En: The team formed their bonds on their own.

Sl: Maja je pridobila spoštovanje svojih sodelavcev, ne zaradi prisilnega vodenja, temveč zaradi empatije, ki jo je pokazala, da bi jih poslušala.
En: Maja gained the respect of her colleagues not through forced leadership, but through the empathy she showed by listening to them.

Sl: Glede na uspeh, je bila njena prihodnost videti svetla.
En: Considering the success, her future looked bright.


Vocabulary Words:

• blanket: odejo
• shore: obalo
• cozy: prijeten
• pastries: peciv
• schedule: urniku
• guided: vodenih
• breathe: dihat
• strengthen: krepitev
• trust: zaupanja
• trembling: tresljaj
• intervene: posegla
• gaze: pogled
• worthy: vredna
• prove: dokazati
• sip: srkali
• scenery: razgled
• empathy: empatije
• future: prihodnost
• career: karierna
• collaborate: sodeluje
• rely: odvisela
• decision: odločitev
• approve: odobravajočimi
• relieved: oddahnila
• genuine: resničen
• improve: izpopolniti
• flow: tekel
• success: uspeha
• activity: dejavnosti
• bond: vezi

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: High Stakes on the Donava: Matej's Riverboat Gamble
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Matej je stal na krovu razkošne rečne ladje, ki je počasi plula po hladnih vodah Donave.
En: Matej stood on the deck of a luxurious riverboat, which was slowly sailing on the cold waters of the Donava.

Sl: Zimski veter mu je božal obraz in prinašal vonj po ledu.
En: The winter wind caressed his face and carried the scent of ice.

Sl: Odločil se je za razburljiv večer poker igre na ladji preden nadaljuje poslovno pot v Dunaju.
En: He decided on an exciting evening of poker games on the ship before continuing his business trip in Dunaj.

Sl: Luksuzna notranjost ladje je bila okrašena z visokimi žametnimi zavesami in kristalnimi lestenci.
En: The luxurious interior of the boat was decorated with high velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers.

Sl: Matej je občudoval mahagonijevo mizo, okoli katere so sedeli igralci.
En: Matej admired the mahogany table around which the players were seated.

Sl: Tisti večer je želel več kot le igro – želel je dokazati sebi, da lahko tvega in zmaga.
En: That evening he wanted more than just a game—he wanted to prove to himself that he could take risks and win.

Sl: Ko se je usedel k mizi, je opazil nasproti sedečega Bojana, tih in skrivnosten, z očmi, ki so oprezno sledile vsem gibom za mizo.
En: As he sat at the table, he noticed Bojan sitting across from him, quiet and mysterious, with eyes that keenly followed every move at the table.

Sl: Poleg je sedela Tanja, ženska s šarmantnim nasmehom, ki je na trenutke pogledovala Mateja in mu zmedla misli.
En: Next to him sat Tanja, a woman with a charming smile, who occasionally glanced at Matej, muddling his thoughts.

Sl: Igra se je začela.
En: The game began.

Sl: Matej je bil dober pri preračunavanju tveganj, a Bojan je bil pametnejši.
En: Matej was good at calculating risks, but Bojan was smarter.

Sl: Vsak njegov poteg je kazal, kot da pozna vse Matejeve misli.
En: His every move seemed as if he knew all of Matej's thoughts.

Sl: Tanja je med igro večkrat poklepetala z Matejem, kar mu je še dodatno otežilo osredotočenost.
En: Tanja chatted with Matej several times during the game, which further complicated his focus.

Sl: Vendar pa se Matej ni pustil prelahko odvrniti.
En: However, Matej didn't easily get distracted.

Sl: Odločil se je prisluhniti svojim instinktom.
En: He decided to listen to his instincts.

Sl: Opazoval je Bojana.
En: He observed Bojan.

Sl: Videti je bilo, da vsakič, ko Bojan blefira, naredi majhen tik z nosom.
En: It seemed that every time Bojan bluffed, he made a small twitch with his nose.

Sl: Tanja mu je med tem, ko je govorila, med vrsticami namignila, da tudi Bojan ni vedno samozavesten, kar je Matej pozorno zaznal.
En: While talking, Tanja hinted between the lines that Bojan was not always confident, which Matej noted attentively.

Sl: Pri zadnji igri je bil Bojan očitno v vodstvu.
En: In the last game, Bojan was clearly in the lead.

Sl: Matej je imel na roki srednjo kombinacijo.
En: Matej had a middle combination in his hand.

Sl: Vsi so pričakovali, da bo odnehal, a Matej je čutil drugače.
En: Everyone expected him to give up, but Matej felt differently.

Sl: Tvegaj, si je mislil.
En: Take the risk, he thought to himself.

Sl: Šel je all-in.
En: He went all-in.

Sl: Napetost je narasla.
En: Tension rose.

Sl: Grabil je žetone z drhtečimi rokami.
En: He grabbed the chips with trembling hands.

Sl: Bojan je okleval, nato pa polotil svojih kart.
En: Bojan hesitated, then laid down his cards.

Sl: Matej je pokazal svoje zmagovalne karte.
En: Matej revealed his winning cards.

Sl: Vse oči so bile uprte vanj.
En: All eyes were on him.

Sl: Premagal je šibkejšo kombinacijo Bojana in osvojil največji krog večera.
En: He defeated Bojan's weaker combination and won the biggest round of the evening.

Sl: Občutek zmage je bil osvobajajoč.
En: The feeling of victory was liberating.

Sl: Matej je končno občutil, kaj pomeni tvegati in zmagati.
En: Matej finally felt what it means to take a risk and win.

Sl: Nasmehnil se je Tanji, ki mu je pomežiknila v znak podpore.
En: He smiled at Tanja, who winked at him in a sign of support.

Sl: Zmagal je več kot le denar; zmagal je občutek svobode.
En: He had won more than just money; he had won a sense of freedom.

Sl: In tako, s ponosom v srcu, se je njegov večer na rečni ladji zaključil, medtem ko je utrujen a srečen odšel nazaj na zasneženo obalo in v nov dan na Dunaju.
En: And so, with pride in his heart, his evening on the riverboat concluded, as he stepped back onto the snowy shore and into a new day in Dunaj.


Vocabulary Words:

• deck: krov
• luxurious: razkošne
• riverboat: rečne ladje
• sailing: plula
• caressed: božal
• scent: vonj
• exciting: razburljiv
• interior: notranjost
• mahogany: mahagonijevo
• prove: dokazati
• risks: tveganj
• mysterious: skrivnosten
• keenly: oprezno
• charming: šarmantnim
• muddling: zmedla
• calculating: preračunavanju
• smarter: pametnejši
• distracted: odvrniti
• instincts: instinktom
• twitch: tik
• confident: samozavesten
• tension: napetost
• trembling: drhtečimi
• hesitated: okleval
• liberating: osvobajajoč
• victory: zmage
• freedom: svobode
• pride: ponosom
• shore: obalo
• snowy: zasneženo

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Vanishing File: A Tale of Mystery and Team Triumph
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Snežinke so padale počasi, kot da se igrajo siva megla.
En: The snowflakes were falling slowly, as if playing with the siva megla.

Sl: Osebje v pisarni sedeč za računalniki je z zavistjo gledalo na ulice, ki so bile obarvane belo.
En: The staff in the office, sitting behind computers, watched the streets that were painted white with envy.

Sl: V moderni poslovni stavbi s steklenimi stenami pa je vremena vladajoča atmosfera napetosti.
En: In the modern office building with glass walls, the prevalent atmosphere was one of tension.

Sl: Notranjost je bila sveža in prostorna, a zmrznjen zrak pa se je zdel hladen tako zunaj kot znotraj.
En: The interior was fresh and spacious, but the cold air seemed just as chilly outside as it did inside.

Sl: Matej se je usedel za svojo mizo in globoko vdihnil.
En: Matej sat down at his desk and took a deep breath.

Sl: Bil je vodja projekta, pred njim pa je ležal seznam nalog, ki so čakale, da jih opravi.
En: He was the project manager, and in front of him lay a list of tasks waiting to be completed.

Sl: Sredi vsega je imela njegov svet ena skrb, ki je bila večja od vseh drugih – skrivnostno izginuli datoteka projekta.
En: Amidst everything, his world was consumed by one worry greater than all the others – the mysteriously missing project file.

Sl: Bil je odgovoren zanjo, in zdaj je ni bilo nikjer.
En: He was responsible for it, and now it was nowhere to be found.

Sl: Eva, skrbna analitičarka, je delala na svojem računalniku.
En: Eva, a diligent analyst, was working on her computer.

Sl: Ko je slišala za izginotje, je bila pretresena.
En: When she heard about the disappearance, she was shaken.

Sl: Sumila je, da je tu nekaj več.
En: She suspected there was more to it.

Sl: Ta datoteka je imela ključne analize.
En: This file held key analyses.

Sl: "Kaj, če nekdo želi, da projekt propade?" se je spraševala.
En: "What if someone wants the project to fail?" she wondered.

Sl: Tomaž, skrivnostni informatik, ki je pogosto znal imeti več informacij, kot jih je izdal, je stiskal roke v žepih.
En: Tomaž, the secretive IT specialist, who often seemed to know more than he let on, kept his hands in his pockets.

Sl: Rad je razvozljal skrivnosti in užival v izzivih.
En: He liked to unravel mysteries and enjoyed a challenge.

Sl: Vedel je več, kot je pokazal, in bil pripravljen pomagati, če je Mateja do njega.
En: He knew more than he showed and was ready to help if Matej approached him.

Sl: Matej se ni imel veliko izbire.
En: Matej didn’t have much choice.

Sl: Moral je najti datoteko ali tvegati svojo kariero.
En: He had to find the file or risk his career.

Sl: Odločil se je soočiti z Evo in Tomažem.
En: He decided to confront Eva and Tomaž.

Sl: "Eva, ali si preverila svoj računalnik za uklon datoteke?" je Matej vprašal.
En: "Eva, have you checked your computer for the file’s tampering?" Matej asked.

Sl: Eva je nemo prikimala, oči uprte v ekran.
En: Eva nodded silently, her eyes fixed on the screen.

Sl: "Imela sem kopijo, a je tudi ta izginila," je zašepetala.
En: "I had a copy, but it's gone too," she whispered.

Sl: To je potrdilo Matejeve strahove.
En: This confirmed Matej's fears.

Sl: Na obratu se je soočil s Tomažem, ki je z dvigom obrvi pozorno opazoval Mateja.
En: He turned to face Tomaž, who observed Matej with a raised eyebrow.

Sl: "Tomaž, potrebujem tvojo pomoč," je šepnil Matej.
En: "Tomaž, I need your help," Matej whispered.

Sl: "Ali lahko ugotoviš, kam je izginila datoteka?"
En: "Can you find out where the file disappeared to?"

Sl: Tomaž je dvignil brado in se malo nasmehnil.
En: Tomaž raised his chin and smiled slightly.

Sl: "Razvijal sem program za sledenje.
En: "I developed a tracking program.

Sl: Morda nam lahko pomaga," je priznal.
En: It might help us," he admitted.

Sl: Bil je to trenutek resnice.
En: It was a moment of truth.

Sl: Skupaj so pričeli s sledenjem.
En: Together they began tracking.

Sl: Program je pokazal pot datoteke do zunanjega e-poštnega strežnika.
En: The program traced the file to an external email server, revealing a security breach in the system.

Sl: "Imamo jo!" je zaklical Matej.
En: "We found it!" Matej exclaimed.

Sl: Čas je bil na njihovi strani.
En: Time was on their side.

Sl: Z datoteko v rokah so uspeli pripravljeni na predstavitev projekta.
En: With the file in hand, they managed to prepare for the project presentation.

Sl: Matej se je ozrl po ekipi.
En: Matej looked around at the team.

Sl: Napetost je izginila, izkazalo se je, da so kot ekipa močnejši.
En: The tension had vanished, and it turned out they were stronger as a team.

Sl: Naučil se je od Evine vztrajnosti in Tomaževe spretnosti.
En: He had learned from Eva's persistence and Tomaž's skill.

Sl: Obrnil se je k njima s pohvalo, občutek zaupanja in spoštovanja pa je ponovno prevladal.
En: He turned to them with praise, and the feeling of trust and respect prevailed once again.

Sl: Za okni so snežinke še vedno plesale, tako kot njihova ekipa - usklajeno in z večjo močjo kot prej.
En: Outside the windows, the snowflakes were still dancing, just like their team – synchronized and more powerful than before.

Sl: Tudi najhladnejša zima ni mogla premagati topline skupnega uspeha.
En: Even the coldest winter couldn’t overcome the warmth of their shared success.


Vocabulary Words:

• snowflakes: snežinke
• staff: osebje
• envy: zavistjo
• prevalent: vladajoča
• atmosphere: atmosfera
• tension: napetosti
• spacious: prostorna
• breathe: vdihnil
• consumed: imela
• responsible: odgovoren
• missing: izginuli
• analyst: analitičarka
• disappearance: izginotje
• shaken: pretresena
• suspected: sumila
• fail: propade
• secretive: skrivnostni
• pockets: žepih
• confront: soočiti
• tampering: uklon
• whispered: zašepetala
• eyebrow: obrvi
• admitted: priznal
• revealing: našle
• breach: luknja
• risk: tvegati
• presentation: predstavitev
• praise: pohvalo
• trust: zaupanja
• respect: spoštovanja

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Balancing Act: Finding Harmony in Office Supplies Shopping
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-20-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Svetloba snega je obsijala okna korporativne pisarne, kjer sta Luka in Anja delala.
En: The light of the snow illuminated the windows of the corporate office where Luka and Anja were working.

Sl: Oba sta bila zadolžena za nakup novih pisarniških potrebščin.
En: Both were tasked with purchasing new office supplies.

Sl: Luka je bil znan po svoji organiziranosti.
En: Luka was known for his organization.

Sl: Njegove mape so bile vedno urejene in vsak dokument na pravem mestu.
En: His folders were always arranged neatly, and every document was in its rightful place.

Sl: Anja pa je bila nasprotje.
En: Anja, on the other hand, was the opposite.

Sl: Njena miza je bila vedno prekrita s pisanimi zapiski, ki jih je lahko našla le ona.
En: Her desk was always covered with colorful notes that only she could find.

Sl: "Danes greva po nove potrebščine," je Luka rekel Anji.
En: "Today we're going to get new supplies," Luka said to Anja.

Sl: "Potrebujemo stvari, ki nam bodo pomagale pri delu.
En: "We need things that will help us with our work.

Sl: Hitrejši računalniške miške, boljši računalniški zasloni."
En: Faster computer mice, better computer screens."

Sl: "Seveda, a morda bi lahko dodali tudi nekaj posebnega," je predlagala Anja.
En: "Of course, but maybe we could add something special," Anja suggested.

Sl: "Barvni svinčniki? Kakšen zabaven rokovnik? To bi dvignilo vzdušje v pisarni."
En: "Colored pencils? A fun notebook? That would lift the mood in the office."

Sl: Ko sta prispela v trgovino, je bilo vse lepo urejeno.
En: When they arrived at the store, everything was beautifully arranged.

Sl: Police so bile polne pisal, zvezkov, organizatorjev in živobarvnih, norčavih predmetov, ki bi lahko poživili katerikoli delovni prostor.
En: The shelves were full of pens, notebooks, organizers, and brightly colored whimsical items that could liven up any workspace.

Sl: Luka je usmeril pozornost proti tehničnim potrebščinam.
En: Luka directed his attention towards the technical supplies.

Sl: "Anja, poglej te organizatorje.
En: "Anja, look at these organizers.

Sl: Imajo prostor za vse," je opozoril.
En: They have space for everything," he pointed out.

Sl: Anja se je smehljala, ko je vzela nekaj svetlečih nalepk v roke.
En: Anja smiled as she picked up some shiny stickers.

Sl: "Poglej, kako kul bi bile te na naših fasciklih!"
En: "Look how cool these would be on our folders!"

Sl: Luka je zavzdihnil.
En: Luka sighed.

Sl: "Ampak potrebujemo stvari, ki nam bodo olajšale delo, ne samo polepšale."
En: "But we need things that will make our work easier, not just prettier."

Sl: Sredi trgovine sta se ustavila in gledala posodo z različnimi barvami svinčnikov.
En: In the middle of the store, they stopped and looked at a container with various colors of pencils.

Sl: "Zakaj ne bi kombinirala?" je Anja predlagala.
En: "Why not combine?" Anja suggested.

Sl: "Lahko vzameva nekaj zabavnih in nekaj praktičnih stvari."
En: "We can take some fun and some practical things."

Sl: Ura je minevala, medtem ko sta se pomikala med policami in razpravljala o ravnotežju med funkcionalnostjo in ustvarjalnostjo.
En: Time passed as they moved between the shelves, discussing the balance between functionality and creativity.

Sl: Luka je počasi začel ceniti Anjino veselje in videl, kako bi lahko nekaj barvitih predmetov izboljšalo motivacijo ekipe.
En: Luka slowly began to appreciate Anja's enthusiasm and saw how a few colorful items could boost the team's motivation.

Sl: Na koncu sta se odločila za kompromis.
En: In the end, they decided on a compromise.

Sl: Izbrala sta kakovostne računalniške miške in nekaj organizatorjev, poleg tega pa tudi barvite nalepke in nekaj zabavnih tablic.
En: They chose high-quality computer mice and a few organizers, along with colorful stickers and some fun plaques.

Sl: Ko sta zapuščala trgovino s polnimi rokami, sta se smejala.
En: As they left the store with their hands full, they laughed.

Sl: "Veš, Anja, morda si imela prav.
En: "You know, Anja, maybe you were right.

Sl: Malo barve lahko naredi veliko," je priznal Luka.
En: A little color can make a big difference," Luka admitted.

Sl: "Zdaj pa kava, da si malo odpočijeva, preden se vrneva," je predlagala Anja in pogledala Luko.
En: "Now, how about some coffee to relax a bit before we head back?" Anja suggested, looking at Luka.

Sl: Tako sta skupaj odšla na toplo kavo in se z novimi potrebščinami odpravila nazaj v pisarno, pripravljena izboljšati delovanje ekipe na njihov edinstven način.
En: So together they went for a warm coffee and with new supplies in hand, headed back to the office, ready to enhance the team's performance in their unique way.

Sl: Luka je spoznal, da lahko ustvarjalnost dobro dopolnjuje funkcionalnost, Anja pa je cenila moč učinkovite organizacije.
En: Luka realized that creativity can complement functionality well, and Anja appreciated the power of effective organization.

Sl: In tako sta našla skupen jezik med redom in kaosom.
En: And thus, they found common ground between order and chaos.


Vocabulary Words:

• illuminated: obsijala
• corporate: korporativne
• supplies: potrebščin
• organization: organiziranosti
• neatly: urejene
• opposite: nasprotje
• tasked: zadolžena
• notebook: rokovnik
• enhance: izboljšati
• creativity: ustvarjalnost
• motivation: motivacijo
• compromise: kompromis
• whimsical: norčavih
• appreciate: ceniti
• enthusiasm: veselje
• functional: funkcionalnost
• chaos: kaosom
• ground: jezik
• boost: poživili
• balance: ravnotežju
• arranged: urejeno
• document: dokument
• suggested: predlagala
• containers: posodo
• lift: dvignilo
• practical: praktičnih
• tabs: tablic
• realize: spoznal
• effectiveness: učinkovite
• plaques: tablic

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Matej's Snowy Surprise: A Winter Tale of Laughter & Camaraderie
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fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-14-23-34-02-sl

Story Transcript:

Sl: Matej je stal na pragu svoje hiše v čudoviti, zasneženi soseski.
En: Matej stood on the threshold of his house in the beautiful, snowy neighborhood.

Sl: Bilo je hladno zimsko jutro, popolno za letno tekmovanje v gradnji snežakov.
En: It was a cold winter morning, perfect for the annual snowman-building competition.

Sl: Matej je bil odločen, da bo letos zmagal.
En: Matej was determined to win this year.

Sl: Želel je dokazati, da je najboljši graditelj snežakov v vsej soseski.
En: He wanted to prove that he was the best snowman builder in the entire neighborhood.

Sl: Nina, njegova soseda, je bila zraven njega.
En: Nina, his neighbor, was next to him.

Sl: Nini se ni dalo hoditi na tekmovanja, a se je odločila pomagati Mateju, da bi bilo njegovo delo vsaj malo urejeno.
En: Nina wasn't keen on attending competitions, but she decided to help Matej to at least make his work a bit more organized.

Sl: Matej je imel velik načrt.
En: Matej had a big plan.

Sl: Njegov snežak naj bi bil ogromen in poln podrobnosti, kar je Nino skrbelo.
En: His snowman was supposed to be enormous and full of details, which worried Nina.

Sl: »Matej, morda bi morali delati bolj preprosto,« je rekla.
En: "Matej, maybe we should work more simply," she said.

Sl: Matej jo je prepričal, da bo vse v redu.
En: Matej assured her that everything would be fine.

Sl: Medtem je Zala, njuna prijateljica, skrivala nasmeh za grmom.
En: Meanwhile, Zala, their friend, was hiding a grin behind a bush.

Sl: Zala je naravno nagajiva.
En: Zala was naturally mischievous.

Sl: Imela je načrt, kako bo tekmovanje letos postalo nepozabno.
En: She had a plan to make the competition unforgettable this year.

Sl: Na skrivaj je nastavila mala presenečenja v snegu, ki naj bi prinesla smeh.
En: Secretly, she set little surprises in the snow, meant to bring laughter.

Sl: Matej in Nina sta trdo delala na snežaku.
En: Matej and Nina were working hard on the snowman.

Sl: Sosedje so opazovali in spodbujali.
En: Neighbors watched and encouraged.

Sl: Vendar se je Matejevo delo zdelo preveč ambiciozno.
En: However, Matej's work seemed too ambitious.

Sl: Kar naenkrat, z rahlim prstom usode in malo Zalinega trikovskega popestritve, se je zgodilo neizogibno.
En: Suddenly, with a slight finger of fate and a bit of Zala's playful touch, the inevitable happened.

Sl: Veliki snežak se je začel nagibati naprej, dokler ni z velikim pokom padel na tla.
En: The big snowman started to tilt forward until it fell to the ground with a loud crash.

Sl: Kar je sledilo, je bila množica zasneženih grud, ki so povzročile snežno verigo, ki je porušila sosedove manjše snežake.
En: What followed was a multitude of snowy lumps that triggered a snow chain, which knocked over the neighbors' smaller snowmen.

Sl: Soseska je bruhnila v smeh.
En: The neighborhood erupted in laughter.

Sl: Na koncu so sosedje žalovali nad izgubo velikega snežaka.
En: In the end, the neighbors mourned the loss of the big snowman.

Sl: A ko je bilo treba glasovati za nagrade, so se odločili, da nagrado za "najbolj ustvarjalni spodrsljaj" dobi Zalini prirejeni snežak.
En: But when it came time to vote for the prizes, they decided that the award for "most creative mishap" would go to Zala's modified snowman.

Sl: Matej je spoznal, da zmaga ni tako pomembna.
En: Matej realized that winning wasn't so important.

Sl: Spoznal je, da je pomembneje uživati v trenutku ter v dobri družbi.
En: He understood that it was more important to enjoy the moment and good company.

Sl: Tisti večer sta Matej in Nina smejoča se opazovala Zalo, ki je ponosno nosila svojo nagrado.
En: That evening, Matej and Nina watched Zala proudly carry her award with smiles.

Sl: Matej je sedel na klopci, gledal zasneženo sosesko in si rekel: »Včasih je smeh pomembnejši od zmage.
En: Matej sat on a bench, gazed at the snowy neighborhood, and said to himself, "Sometimes laughter is more important than winning."

Sl: « In z Nino in Zalo ob sebi je Matej prvič zares užival v duhu skupnosti.
En: And with Nina and Zala by his side, Matej truly enjoyed the spirit of the community for the first time.


Vocabulary Words:

• threshold: prag
• determined: odločen
• keen: da se ni dalo
• organized: urejeno
• enormous: ogromen
• details: podrobnosti
• mischievous: nagajiva
• competition: tekmovanje
• unforgettable: nepozabno
• modified: prirejeni
• ambitious: ambiciozno
• inevitable: neizogibno
• mishap: spodrsljaj
• laughter: smeh
• spirit: duh
• neighborhood: soseska
• grin: nasmeh
• surprises: presenečenja
• entire: vsej
• prove: dokazati
• plan: načrt
• worried: skrbelo
• encouraged: spodbujali
• tilt: nagibati
• crash: pokom
• multitude: množica
• tilt: nagibati
• chain: verigo
• mourned: žalovali
• realized: spoznal