Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: United in Snow: Courage and Caution at Ljubljanski Grad
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Mateja in Jure sta stala ob visoki okni na Ljubljanskem gradu.
En: Mateja and Jure stood by the tall window at Ljubljanski grad.

Sl: Sneg je zunaj padal z nebesa kot mehka peresca.
En: Snow was falling outside from the sky like soft feathers.

Sl: Voden ogled grad, na katerega sta se prijavila, je sprva izgledal kot običajen zimski dan v Ljubljani.
En: The guided tour of the castle, which they had signed up for, initially looked like a typical winter day in Ljubljana.

Sl: A nenadoma se je vreme spremenilo, prineslo snežni vihar, ki je pokril mesto z debelo plastjo snega.
En: But suddenly, the weather changed, bringing a snowstorm that covered the city with a thick layer of snow.

Sl: Notranjost grada je bila hladna, vendar so trdne kamnite stene obetale zaščito pred vetrom.
En: The interior of the castle was cold, but the solid stone walls promised protection from the wind.

Sl: Skupina turistov, ujeta znotraj, je nervozno momljala.
En: A group of tourists, trapped inside, murmured nervously.

Sl: Nekateri so hiteli do oken, željni pokuka proti beležučem vrtincem zunaj, drugi so se stisnili v majhne skupine.
En: Some rushed to the windows, eager to peek at the swirling white outside, while others huddled into small groups.

Sl: Mateja je občutila nemir.
En: Mateja felt uneasy.

Sl: Vedno je bila radovedna in pustolovska, a tokrat je imela dolžnost.
En: She had always been curious and adventurous, but this time she had a duty.

Sl: "Če ostanemo mirni, bomo v redu," je rekla osuplji množici.
En: "If we stay calm, we'll be fine," she told the bewildered crowd.

Sl: Jure, ki je stal ob njej, je dvomil.
En: Jure, who stood beside her, doubted.

Sl: Bil je previden in praktičen.
En: He was cautious and practical.

Sl: "Kaj pa če ne?" je tiho zašepetal Mateji, skrčen ob misli na morebitne težave.
En: "What if we don't?" he quietly whispered to Mateja, troubled by the thought of possible problems.

Sl: "Najdemo način," je odvrnila Mateja z odločenostjo v očeh.
En: "We'll find a way," replied Mateja with determination in her eyes.

Sl: Predlagala je, da skupina skupaj postavi načrt.
En: She suggested that the group come together to make a plan.

Sl: "Najprej moramo ohraniti toploto," je nadaljevala.
En: "First, we need to maintain warmth," she continued.

Sl: "Ostanimo skupaj in uporabimo vse, kar imamo."
En: "Let's stay together and use everything we have."

Sl: Jure jo je opazoval; čeprav ni bil popolnoma prepričan, jo je podprl.
En: Jure watched her; although he wasn't entirely convinced, he supported her.

Sl: Ure so minevale.
En: Hours passed.

Sl: Mateja je spodbujala vse, da se združijo.
En: Mateja encouraged everyone to unite.

Sl: Vsi so sedeli blizu osebe poleg sebe, delili odeje in torbice, polne prigrizkov.
En: They all sat close to the person next to them, sharing blankets and bags full of snacks.

Sl: A noč je padla, temperatura pa je še naprej padala.
En: But night fell, and the temperature continued to drop.

Sl: Jurejev strah je bil najbolj očiten, toda Mateja je videla rešitev.
En: Jure's fear was the most apparent, but Mateja saw a solution.

Sl: "Poglej," je rekla Jureju, "grad je poln skritih prostorov.
En: "Look," she said to Jure, "the castle is full of hidden spaces.

Sl: Tukaj mora biti nekaj, kar lahko uporabimo."
En: There must be something here we can use."

Sl: Z Jurejevim praktičnim umom in Matejino pustolovsko vnemo sta se lotila iskanja.
En: With Jure's practical mind and Mateja's adventurous spirit, they set out to search.

Sl: Po nekaj napetih minutah sta našla skladišče.
En: After a few tense minutes, they found a storeroom.

Sl: "Poglej!" se je vzkliknila Mateja in potegnila ven dolg niz odej in škatel s potrebščinami.
En: "Look!" exclaimed Mateja, pulling out a long string of blankets and boxes of supplies.

Sl: Ostali so se prihitro pridružili in vzeli, kar so potrebovali.
En: The others quickly gathered around and took what they needed.

Sl: Ko je sneg končno ponehal in so se jutranji žarki prebili skozi oblake, se je skupina izmučena, a zadovoljna, pripravila, da se odpravi nazaj v mesto.
En: When the snow finally stopped and the morning rays broke through the clouds, the group, exhausted but satisfied, prepared to head back to the city.

Sl: Vsi so bili varni, zahvaljujoč Matejinemu pogumu in Juretovi podpori.
En: Everyone was safe, thanks to Mateja's courage and Jure's support.

Sl: Mateja je spoznala, kako pomembna je previdnost, medtem ko je Jure začel ceniti moč pustolovske narave in neznonekaj vznemirljivega pri nepredvidljivih situacijah.
En: Mateja realized the importance of caution, while Jure began to appreciate the power of an adventurous nature and the thrill of unpredictable situations.

Sl: Skupaj sta našla harmonijo in zaupanje, ki bo ostalo z njima še dolgo po tem, ko bo spomin na snežni vihar zbledel.
En: Together, they found a harmony and trust that would stay with them long after the memory of the snowstorm faded.


Vocabulary Words:

• feathers: peresca
• guided: voden
• tour: ogled
• snowstorm: snežni vihar
• interior: notranjost
• promised: obetale
• trapped: ujeta
• murmured: momljala
• huddled: stisnili
• bewildered: osuplji
• duty: dolžnost
• maintain: ohraniti
• warmth: toploto
• encouraged: spodbujala
• exclaimed: vzkliknila
• swirling: beležučem
• determination: odločenost
• solution: rešitev
• storeroom: skladišče
• blankets: odeje
• supplies: potrebščinami
• exhausted: izmučena
• courage: pogumu
• caution: previdnost
• adventurous: pustolovska
• harmony: harmonijo
• trust: zaupanje
• unpredictable: nepredvidljivih
• appreciate: ceniti
• thrill: vznemirljivega