Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Raindrops & Rivalries: Nature's Unlikely Allies Unite
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Sl: Ob sončnem spomladanskem jutru se zavedaš, da je dan poseben.
En: On a sunny spring morning, you realize that the day is special.

Sl: V zraku čutiš svežino in energijo, ki jo prinaša Dan Zemlje.
En: You feel the freshness and energy in the air that Earth Day brings.

Sl: Na Blejskem jezeru, ki leži kot bleščeči dragulj med zelenimi griči, se zbirajo prostovoljci.
En: At Blejsko jezero, which lies like a gleaming jewel among the green hills, volunteers are gathering.

Sl: Med njimi sta Anja in Jure.
En: Among them are Anja and Jure.

Sl: Anja je zagnana okoljska aktivistka.
En: Anja is a passionate environmental activist.

Sl: Narava ji je srčna, in ob jezeru čuti mir.
En: Nature is dear to her heart, and by the lake, she feels peace.

Sl: A danes ni dan za mir.
En: But today is not a day for peace.

Sl: Danes želi narediti vidno spremembo.
En: Today she wants to make a visible difference.

Sl: Njena želja je, da bi s čistilno akcijo resno pripomogla k ohranitvi lepot jezera.
En: Her wish is that through the cleanup drive, she can significantly contribute to preserving the beauty of the lake.

Sl: Ob tem pa si potihem želi najti nekoga, ki bi z njo delil te vrednote.
En: At the same time, she secretly hopes to find someone who shares these values with her.

Sl: Jure je umetnik.
En: Jure is an artist.

Sl: Njegove slike črpajo navdih prav iz narave.
En: His paintings draw inspiration directly from nature.

Sl: Njegov nasmeh je širok, njegova narava sproščena.
En: His smile is broad, his demeanor relaxed.

Sl: Vendar Jure prvič sreča Anjo, medtem ko ona razlaga prostovoljcem, kaj in kako bodo čistili.
En: However, Jure meets Anja for the first time while she explains to the volunteers what and how they will be cleaning.

Sl: Jure zmotno misli, da je Anja morda neprijazna, ker je videti zelo osredotočena.
En: Jure mistakenly thinks that Anja might be unfriendly because she appears very focused.

Sl: Anja sprejme težko odločitev.
En: Anja makes a tough decision.

Sl: Odloči se sprejeti Juretovo ponudbo, da ji pomaga z ustvarjalnimi idejami za izboljšanje dogodka.
En: She decides to accept Jure's offer to help her with creative ideas to enhance the event.

Sl: Skupaj organizirata, kako bodo prostovoljci nosili vreče in kako bodo primerno ločevali odpadke.
En: Together, they organize how the volunteers will carry the bags and how they will appropriately sort the waste.

Sl: Naenkrat pa se začne oblaki zgrniti nad jezero.
En: Suddenly, clouds begin to gather over the lake.

Sl: Dež se odloči presenetiti vse zbrano množico.
En: The rain decides to surprise the assembled crowd.

Sl: Dežne kaplje začnejo padati, a Anja in Jure vstanejo.
En: Raindrops start to fall, but Anja and Jure stand up.

Sl: Skupaj skrbita, da vsak prostovoljec dobi pelerino.
En: Together, they ensure that every volunteer receives a raincoat.

Sl: Njuni načrti morda niso šli po pričakovanjih, a njihova trdna volja in dobra volja pod dežjem naredita čudež.
En: Their plans may not have gone as expected, but their sheer determination and goodwill under the rain work miracles.

Sl: Prostovoljci se smejejo, zbirajo smeti in se družijo.
En: The volunteers laugh, pick up trash, and socialize.

Sl: Ob koncu dneva stojita Anja in...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Heartfelt Memories at Lake Bled
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Sl: V Ribnem Bled je pomlad razcvetela v vsej svoji lepoti.
En: In Ribno Bled, spring bloomed in all its beauty.

Sl: Rože so barvale travnike v mavrične odtenke, jezero pa je odbijalo bleščečo svetlobo kot zrcalo.
En: Flowers painted the meadows in rainbow hues, and the lake reflected the dazzling light like a mirror.

Sl: Luka je hodil ob obali, napolnjen z občudovanjem nad prelepo naravo okoli sebe.
En: Luka walked along the shore, filled with admiration for the beautiful nature surrounding him.

Sl: Njegova pot ga je vodila do majhne trgovinice, skrite med drevesi.
En: His path led him to a small shop, hidden among the trees.

Sl: Ko je stopil skozi vrata, ga je pozdravil vonj po svežem lesu in izdelkih iz lokalnih materialov.
En: As he stepped through the door, he was greeted by the scent of fresh wood and products made from local materials.

Sl: V istem trenutku se mu je pogled ustavil na različnih spominkih, razporejenih po policah.
En: In the same moment, his gaze rested on various souvenirs arranged on the shelves.

Sl: Bilo je težko izbrati, saj je Luka želel najti nekaj posebnega, kar bi ga vedno spominjalo na ta čudovit kraj.
En: It was difficult to choose, as Luka wanted to find something special that would always remind him of this wonderful place.

Sl: Nina, lastnica trgovine, je z nasmehom opazovala njega.
En: Nina, the store owner, watched him with a smile.

Sl: Pristopila je in z mehkim glasom vprašala: "Kako vam lahko pomagam?
En: She approached and with a soft voice asked, "How can I help you?"

Sl: " Luka ji je pojasnil, da išče nekaj edinstvenega, da bo obdržal v njegovem srcu toplino Blejskega jezera.
En: Luka explained that he was looking for something unique to keep the warmth of Lake Bled in his heart.

Sl: Nina ga je povabila, naj si ogleda njene ročno izdelane izdelke.
En: Nina invited him to take a look at her handcrafted products.

Sl: Luka je bil navdušen nad njeno strastjo do obrti in ljubeznijo do jezera.
En: Luka was impressed by her passion for the craft and love for the lake.

Sl: Kmalu je naletel na majhno ročno izrezljano škatlico, okrašeno z motivom jezerskega otočka s cerkvijo.
En: Soon, he came across a small hand-carved box, decorated with the motif of the island with a church.

Sl: Bilo je nekaj v tem predmetu, kar ga je pritegnilo.
En: There was something about this object that attracted him.

Sl: Opazil je, kako so Nini zasijale oči, ko je videla, kako gleda škatlico.
En: He noticed how Nina's eyes sparkled when she saw how he looked at the box.

Sl: Povabila ga je, da sedi in mu pripoveduje zgodbo te škatlice.
En: She invited him to sit and told him the story of the box.

Sl: Povedala mu je o svojem dedku, ki jo je naučil te obrti.
En: She spoke about her grandfather, who taught her the craft.

Sl: Povedala mu je, kako je neko pomlad njena družina pomagala obnoviti zvonik na otoku.
En: She told him how, one spring, her family helped restore the bell tower on the island.

Sl: Ta škatlica je bila posvečena tem spominom, ljubezni do kraja in ljudem, ki ga obkrožajo.
En: This box was dedicated to those memories, the love for the place, and the people surrounding it.

Sl: Luka je bil ganjen.
En: Luka was moved.

Sl: Ni le našel spominka, ampak tudi zgodbo, ki je odsevala njegovo lastno izkušnjo tega čarobnega kraja.
En: He...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Pokljuka with Love: A Market Journey of Heartfelt Gifts
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Sl: Pokljuka je bila čudovita tisto pomladno jutro.
En: Pokljuka was beautiful on that spring morning.

Sl: Sonce je sramežljivo kukalo izza oblakov, ki so občasno oddali preostanek snega.
En: The sun shyly peeked out from behind clouds that occasionally shed some remaining snow.

Sl: Takoj ko sta Matej in Nina prispela z avtobusom iz mesta, ju je objela živahna atmosfera artisan trga.
En: As soon as Matej and Nina arrived by bus from the city, they were enveloped by the lively atmosphere of the artisan market.

Sl: Vonj po sveže pečenem kruhu in dimljenih klobasah je vabil vsakogar.
En: The scent of freshly baked bread and smoked sausages tempted everyone.

Sl: Nina je imela svoj načrt - poiskati najlepšo keramiko, Tina pa je bila navdušena nad vsemi unikati, ki jih je želela prinesti nazaj v mesto.
En: Nina had her plan—to find the most beautiful ceramics, while Tina was excited about all the unique items she wanted to take back to the city.

Sl: Matej pa je imel zelo specifičen cilj: poiskati nekaj, kar bi razveselilo babico na praznovanje dneva sv. Jurija.
En: Matej, however, had a very specific goal: to find something that would delight his grandmother for the celebration of St. George's Day.

Sl: Trg je brenčal od življenja.
En: The market buzzed with life.

Sl: Pod visokimi smrekami so stale pisane stojnice, polne čipk, rezbarenja in keramike.
En: Under tall spruces stood colorful stalls full of lace, carvings, and ceramics.

Sl: Matej je neodločeno prebiral vso to lepoto.
En: Matej indecisively browsed through all this beauty.

Sl: Vsaka stvar je bila čudovita, a nič se mu ni zdelo dovolj posebno.
En: Everything was wonderful, but nothing seemed special enough to him.

Sl: »Kaj če se razdelimo?« je predlagal Matej.
En: “What if we split up?” suggested Matej.

Sl: »Lahko se znova zberemo čez eno uro tukaj, pri klopci.«
En: “We can meet back here in an hour by the bench.”

Sl: Tina in Nina sta se strinjali.
En: Tina and Nina agreed.

Sl: Matej je začel pozorno raziskovati stojnice enega za drugim, a povsod so bile podobne stvari.
En: Matej started to carefully explore the stalls one by one, but everywhere he saw similar items.

Sl: Lepa keramika, prefinjene vezenine, a nič, kar bi ga navdušilo.
En: Beautiful ceramics, exquisite embroideries, but nothing that thrilled him.

Sl: Nato je naletel na stojnico, kjer so prodajali ročno izdelano čipko.
En: Then he came across a stall selling handmade lace.

Sl: Njegova babica je nekoč sama izdelovala čipke in Mateja je takoj prevzela nostalgija.
En: His grandmother used to make lace herself, and Matej was immediately filled with nostalgia.

Sl: Ravno ko je želel kupiti eno od prelepih belih čipk, je zaslišal, kako nekdo drug prav tako želi isto čipko.
En: Just as he wanted to buy one of the beautiful white laces, he heard someone else also wanted the same lace.

Sl: Matej se je za trenutek ustavil.
En: Matej paused for a moment.

Sl: Razmišljal je.
En: He thought.

Sl: Ali je res pomembno, da dobi to točno to čipko, ali pa bi bilo morda bolj smiselno in srčno izbrati nekaj drugega?
En: Was it really important to get this exact lace, or might it be more meaningful and heartfelt to choose something else?

Sl: Odločil se je, da je bolj pomemben pomen in zgodba kot pa ekskluzivnost.Show more...