Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Snowy Trails to Family Ties: A New Year's Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Triglavski narodni park je zjutraj zasijal v čarobni, snežno beli tišini.
En: Triglavski narodni park shone in magical, snowy white silence in the morning.

Sl: Zrak je bil svež, gozd pa je bil zavit v prekrivalko belih snežink.
En: The air was fresh, and the forest was wrapped in a blanket of white snowflakes.

Sl: Tomaž, Maja in Jure so se odpravljali na pohod.
En: Tomaž, Maja and Jure were setting out on a hike.

Sl: Tomaž je upal, da bo ta novoletni izlet postal nova družinska tradicija.
En: Tomaž hoped that this New Year's trip would become a new family tradition.

Sl: "Maja, pripravljena si?
En: "Maja, are you ready?"

Sl: " vpraša Tomaž, ko je preverjal nahrbtnik z malico in toplimi oblačili.
En: asked Tomaž as he checked the backpack with snacks and warm clothes.

Sl: Maja je zavila z očmi.
En: Maja rolled her eyes.

Sl: "Rajši bi se družila s prijatelji," je godrnjala.
En: "I would rather hang out with friends," she grumbled.

Sl: Jure pa je že skakal okoli, navdušen nad pustolovščino, ki jih čaka.
En: But Jure was already jumping around, excited about the adventure awaiting them.

Sl: Pot so začeli po rahlo zasutem gozdu.
En: They started the trail through the lightly covered forest.

Sl: Tomaž je užival v zvoku pogovarjajočega vetra in prasketajočih stopinjah v snegu.
En: Tomaž enjoyed the sound of the talking wind and the crunching footsteps in the snow.

Sl: Jure je radovedno raziskoval vsak kotiček poti.
En: Jure was curiously exploring every corner of the path.

Sl: A Maja se je vlekla zadaj, njene misli so bile daleč stran.
En: But Maja lagged behind, her thoughts far away.

Sl: Ko so prišli do strmega klanca, je hoja postala težja.
En: When they reached the steep slope, walking became harder.

Sl: Snežene kepice so jim lezle v škornje, zrak je bil hladen kot zmrznjen med.
En: Snow clumps crept into their boots, and the air was cold as frozen honey.

Sl: "Samo še malo," je spodbujal Tomaž z optimistično toplino.
En: "Just a little more," encouraged Tomaž with optimistic warmth.

Sl: Maja je vzdihnila, a ni rekla nič.
En: Maja sighed but said nothing.

Sl: Nenadoma se je Jure spotaknil ob skriti kamen in izgubil ravnotežje.
En: Suddenly, Jure stumbled over a hidden stone and lost balance.

Sl: Maja je instinktivno stegnila roko, da ga prime, in skupaj sta se smejala, ko je Jure nekako uspel ostati na nogah.
En: Maja instinctively extended her hand to catch him, and they both laughed as Jure somehow managed to stay on his feet.

Sl: "Hvala, Maja," se je nasmehnil Jure.
En: "Thanks, Maja," Jure smiled.

Sl: Tudi Maja se je nasmehnila, prvič tistega dneva.
En: Maja smiled too, for the first time that day.

Sl: Ta trenutek je Tomažu dal misliti.
En: This moment made Tomaž think.

Sl: Mogoče ni šlo samo za to, da bi uveljavil tradicijo, ampak za trenutke, ki jih preživijo skupaj.
En: Maybe it wasn't just about establishing a tradition, but about the moments they spent together.

Sl: "Kaj če bi naredili postanek?
En: "How about we take a break?"

Sl: " je predlagal Tomaž in pokazal na bližnjo čistino.
En: suggested Tomaž, pointing to a nearby clearing.

Sl: Ko so prispeli do razgledne točke, se je pred njimi razprostiral osupljiv pogled na dolino, pobeljeno z zimskim sijajem.
En: When they arrived at the viewpoint, an astonishing view of the valley, clad in winter brilliance, spread out before them.

Sl: Vsi so v tisti lepoti našli mir.
En: They all found peace in that beauty.

Sl: Mleteli so kakav iz termo posode in izmenjavali misli.
En: They sipped cocoa from the thermos and exchanged thoughts.

Sl: Maja je priznala, da jo ni bilo tako slabo kot pričakovala.
En: Maja admitted it wasn't as bad as she expected.

Sl: Tomaž je bil hvaležen.
En: Tomaž was grateful.

Sl: Učil se je vrednosti prilagodljivosti.
En: He learned the value of adaptability.

Sl: Z večerjo, ki so jo kasneje pripravili doma, so pričeli novo leto s svežim razumevanjem.
En: With the dinner they prepared at home later, they started the new year with fresh understanding.

Sl: Družina je odkrila, kako pomembni so skupni trenutki, četudi jih vsake toliko spremljajo nesoglasja.
En: The family discovered how important shared moments are, even if they're occasionally accompanied by disagreements.

Sl: Ko so sedeli za mizo in si voščili srečno novo leto, je bila ta nova tradicija že bolj obetavna, kot bi si kdajkoli mislili.
En: As they sat at the table, wishing each other a happy new year, this new tradition seemed more promising than they ever imagined.

Sl: Konec koncev so v srcu Slovenije, pod Triglavom, našli nekaj dragocenejše od navadnih trenutkov – našli so dragocenost družinskih vezi.
En: In the end, in the heart of Slovenia, under Triglav, they found something more precious than ordinary moments – they found the preciousness of family bonds.


Vocabulary Words:

• shone: zasijal
• silence: tišina
• wrapped: zavit
• hike: pohod
• grumbled: godrnjala
• lagged: vlekla
• steep: strm
• slope: klanca
• clumps: kepice
• crept: lezle
• balance: ravnotežje
• instinctively: instinktivno
• stumbled: spotaknil
• astonishing: osupljiv
• valley: dolina
• clad: pobeljeno
• brilliance: sijajem
• exchanged: izmenjavali
• admitted: priznala
• learned: učil
• adaptability: prilagodljivosti
• understanding: razumevanje
• bonds: vezi
• precious: dragocen
• establishing: uveljavil
• blanket: prekrivalko
• hang out: družila
• trail: pot
• encouraged: spodbujal
• optimistic: optimistično