Art, Family & Choices: A Night of Revelations in Ljubljana

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Art, Family & Choices: A Night of Revelations in Ljubljana
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Story Transcript:

Sl: V megleni jesenski večer je svetloba mestnih luči plesala na mokrih ulicah Ljubljane.
En: On a foggy autumn evening, the light of the city lamps danced on the wet streets of Ljubljana.

Sl: Metelkova je brnela od življenja.
En: Metelkova was buzzing with life.

Sl: Ljudje v kostumih so se smejali in uživali v zvokih glasbe in umetnosti.
En: People in costumes laughed and enjoyed the sounds of music and art.

Sl: Stara vrata so se odprla in vstopila sta Matej in Ana, brat in sestra, v svet umetnosti.
En: An old door opened, and Matej and Ana, brother and sister, entered the world of art.

Sl: Ana je bila očarana.
En: Ana was enchanted.

Sl: Njene oči so sijale, ko je pogledovala na razstave in instalacije, ki so krasile stene.
En: Her eyes sparkled as she glanced at the exhibitions and installations that adorned the walls.

Sl: Matej je nekaj korakov za njo oprezal za novimi idejami, še vedno razmišljujoč o svojem načrtu za startup.
En: Matej trailed a few steps behind her, looking out for new ideas, still contemplating his startup plan.

Sl: Tako različna, a povezana s skupno zgodovino.
En: So different, yet connected by a shared history.

Sl: "Matej," je Ana tiho začela, "ne prodaj skulpture.
En: "Matej," began Ana quietly, "don't sell the sculpture.

Sl: Spomin na dedka je.
En: It's a memory of our grandfather.

Sl: Naredil jo je z ljubeznijo.
En: He made it with love."

Sl: "Matej se je ustavil in pogledal sestro.
En: Matej stopped and looked at his sister.

Sl: "Ana, potrebujem denar.
En: "Ana, I need the money.

Sl: Ta skulptura je edina rešitev za moj projekt.
En: This sculpture is the only solution for my project."

Sl: "Ana je bila vztrajna.
En: Ana was persistent.

Sl: "Poiščiva drugo pot.
En: "Let's find another way.

Sl: Omogočila ti bom spoznavanje kolegov umetnikov, morda jim bo tvoja ideja zanimiva.
En: I'll introduce you to fellow artists, maybe they'll find your idea interesting."

Sl: "Na ploščadi je zavel hladen veter, ko je mimo šla skupina nasmejanih zombijev.
En: A cold wind blew across the square as a group of smiling zombies walked by.

Sl: Matej se je zdrznil.
En: Matej shivered.

Sl: Vedno bolj je čutil težo odločitve na svojih ramenih.
En: He increasingly felt the weight of the decision on his shoulders.

Sl: Oba sta bila tiho, prekrita z vzdušjem noči.
En: Both were silent, wrapped in the atmosphere of the night.

Sl: Nenadoma je Ana pokazala proti eni izmed razstavnih instalacij.
En: Suddenly, Ana pointed towards one of the exhibition installations.

Sl: "Poglej, Matej, to sem jaz ustvarila!
En: "Look, Matej, I created this!"

Sl: " Matej, zvedav in malce ponosen, se je približal sliki.
En: Matej, curious and slightly proud, approached the painting.

Sl: Moški v kostumu mrtvega pesnika, ki se je nahajal blizu, je z zanimanjem prisluhnil.
En: A man in a dead poet's costume, standing nearby, listened with interest.

Sl: "Tvoja sestra ima talent," je rekel Mateju.
En: "Your sister has talent," he said to Matej.

Sl: "In tvoja ideja za startup?
En: "And your startup idea?

Sl: Morda me zanima vlaganje.
En: Perhaps I'm interested in investing."

Sl: "Matej ni mogel verjeti, a resnično je našel poslušalca.
En: Matej could hardly believe it, but he had indeed found a listener.

Sl: Z Ana sta dolgo govorila z njim, razkrivala svoje načrte in upanja za prihodnost.
En: He and Ana talked for a long time with him, revealing their plans and hopes for the future.

Sl: Človekova radovednost in naklonjenost do umetnosti sta bila otipljiva.
En: The man's curiosity and affection for art were palpable.

Sl: Med razpravo je Matej pogledal Anino zadovoljen obraz.
En: During the discussion, Matej looked at Ana's satisfied face.

Sl: Skulptura, razločno je spoznal, je bila več kot le les.
En: The sculpture, he realized distinctly, was more than just wood.

Sl: Bil je simbol družinske ljubezni, povezanosti in zgodovine.
En: It was a symbol of family love, connection, and history.

Sl: Odločitev je bila jasna.
En: The decision was clear.

Sl: "Skulpturo obdržimo," je končno rekel Matej z odločnostjo.
En: "Let's keep the sculpture," Matej finally said with determination.

Sl: "Podpiram tvoje vezi z njo.
En: "I support your bond with it.

Sl: Našla si mi drugo priložnost.
En: You found me another opportunity."

Sl: " Ana ga je objela in smeje sta gledala, kako se je začela nova faza njihovega življenja.
En: Ana hugged him, and smiling, they watched as a new phase of their lives began.

Sl: Noč na Metelkovi je nadaljevala svojo pesem, ujeti v veselje Halloweena.
En: The night at Metelkova continued its song, captured in the joy of Halloween.

Sl: Matej je odšel bogatejši za izkušnjo in spoznanje o moči veznega traku med umetnostjo in družino.
En: Matej left richer for the experience and with the understanding of the powerful bond between art and family.


Vocabulary Words:

• foggy: megleni
• autumn: jesenski
• enchanted: očarana
• sparkled: sijale
• glanced: pogledovala
• adorned: krasile
• trailed: oprezal
• contemplating: razmišljujoč
• persistent: vztrajna
• solution: rešitev
• opportunity: priložnost
• exhibition: razstava
• installation: instalacija
• shivered: zdrznil
• palpable: otipljiva
• distinction: razločno
• bond: vez
• determination: odločnost
• captured: ujeti
• glorious: veličasten
• sculpture: skulptura
• fellow: kolegov
• atmosphere: vzdušje
• satisfied: zadovoljen
• investing: vlaganje
• affection: naklonjenost
• symbol: simbol
• decision: odločitev
• joy: veselje
• understanding: spoznanje