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Cadet Courage: Facing Fear and Finding Fulfillment
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Cadet Courage: Facing Fear and Finding Fulfillment
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Vo zimski večer, Koper je živel v posebnem ritmu.
En: On a winter evening, Koper lived at a unique pace.
Sl: Četudi je hladno, so ladje v pristanišču ponosno stale, kot bi varovale pomorsko akademijo.
En: Even though it was cold, the ships in the harbor stood proudly, as if guarding the maritime academy.
Sl: Medtem ko so okrog vojaške osnove viseli novoletni okraski, je panično vzdušje napolnjevalo zrak - danes je bil namreč dan zaključnih izpitov za kadete.
En: While Christmas decorations hung around the military base, an atmosphere of panic filled the air - today was the day of the final exams for the cadets.
Sl: Matej je stal pred vhodom akademije in globoko dihal.
En: Matej stood in front of the academy entrance, breathing deeply.
Sl: V njegovih mislih je bil kaos - strah pred neuspehom in želja po uspehu sta se prerivala.
En: In his mind, there was chaos - fear of failure and the desire for success wrestled with each other.
Sl: Njegova družina, ki je imela dolgo tradicijo v mornarici, je pričakovala veliko.
En: His family, with a long tradition in the navy, expected much from him.
Sl: Počutil se je, kot da nosi težo sveta na svojih ramenih.
En: He felt as if he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Sl: »Matej, si pripravljen?
En: "Matej, are you ready?"
Sl: « ga je vprašala Nina, njegova dobra prijateljica in sočasno kadetka.
En: asked Nina, his good friend and fellow cadet.
Sl: Njen glas je nosil toplino, ki ga je vedno pomirjala.
En: Her voice carried a warmth that always calmed him.
Sl: »Hvala, Nina.
En: "Thank you, Nina.
Sl: Mislim, da ja.
En: I think I am.
Sl: Samo.
En: Just...
Sl: občutek imam, kot da nisem dovolj dober,« je priznal Matej.
En: I feel like I'm not good enough," Matej admitted.
Sl: Nina se je nasmehnila in mu položila roko na ramo.
En: Nina smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Sl: »Vem, da si živčen.
En: "I know you're nervous.
Sl: A ne pozabi, da ni vse samo o izpitih.
En: But don't forget, it's not all just about the exams.
Sl: Pomembno je, da verjameš v sebe,« mu je rekla.
En: It's important that you believe in yourself," she told him.
Sl: Njene besede so ga nagovorile globoko v srce.
En: Her words spoke to him deep in his heart.
Sl: Ko se je začel izpit, je Matej začutil znova naval živčnosti.
En: As the exam began, Matej felt a fresh wave of nervousness.
Sl: Toda v trenutku, ko je skoraj izgubil nadzor, se je spomnil Nininih besed.
En: But at the moment he almost lost control, he remembered Nina's words.
Sl: Zaprl je oči, vdihnil, in se fokusiral.
En: He closed his eyes, inhaled, and focused.
Sl: Vprašanja so postala jasna, odgovori prav tako.
En: The questions became clear, and so did the answers.
Sl: Po končanem izpitu je Matej odšel ven, da bi videl ognjemet, ki so ga priredili ob novem letu.
En: After the exam was over, Matej went outside to see the fireworks organized for the New Year.
Sl: Stal je tam z Nino in Zalo, njegovo drugo prijateljico, ki mu je nudila podporo skozi vse leto.
En: He stood there with Nina and Zala, his other friend who had supported him throughout the year.
Sl: Skupaj so občudovali svetleče barve na nebu.
En: Together, they admired the bright colors in the sky.
Sl: »Naredil si vse, kar si lahko, Matej,« je rekla Zala ter ga prijateljsko objela.
En: "You did all you could, Matej," said Zala as she gave him a friendly hug.
Sl: V tem trenutku je Matej sprejel resnico.
En: In that moment, Matej accepted the truth.
Sl: Ni bilo pomembno samo to, kaj pričakujejo drugi.
En: It wasn't just about what others expected.
Sl: Pomembno je bilo, kaj si želi sam in da je dal vse od sebe.
En: What mattered was what he wanted for himself and that he had given his best.
Sl: Hvaležen je bil svojim prijateljem za njihovo podporo.
En: He was grateful to his friends for their support.
Sl: Ko je nebo obsijalo zadnji ognjemet, je Matej začutil novo pogum v sebi.
En: As the sky lit up with the last firework, Matej felt a new courage within him.
Sl: Morda bo prihodnost še vedno izziv, a je vedel, da bo vedno imel ravnotežje med delom in samospoštovanjem.
En: The future might still hold challenges, but he knew he would always have the balance between work and self-respect.
Sl: Občutek izpolnitve je bil njegov pravi zmagoslavje tega večera.
En: The sense of fulfillment was his true triumph of the evening.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-31-08-38-20-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Vo zimski večer, Koper je živel v posebnem ritmu.
En: On a winter evening, Koper lived at a unique pace.
Sl: Četudi je hladno, so ladje v pristanišču ponosno stale, kot bi varovale pomorsko akademijo.
En: Even though it was cold, the ships in the harbor stood proudly, as if guarding the maritime academy.
Sl: Medtem ko so okrog vojaške osnove viseli novoletni okraski, je panično vzdušje napolnjevalo zrak - danes je bil namreč dan zaključnih izpitov za kadete.
En: While Christmas decorations hung around the military base, an atmosphere of panic filled the air - today was the day of the final exams for the cadets.
Sl: Matej je stal pred vhodom akademije in globoko dihal.
En: Matej stood in front of the academy entrance, breathing deeply.
Sl: V njegovih mislih je bil kaos - strah pred neuspehom in želja po uspehu sta se prerivala.
En: In his mind, there was chaos - fear of failure and the desire for success wrestled with each other.
Sl: Njegova družina, ki je imela dolgo tradicijo v mornarici, je pričakovala veliko.
En: His family, with a long tradition in the navy, expected much from him.
Sl: Počutil se je, kot da nosi težo sveta na svojih ramenih.
En: He felt as if he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Sl: »Matej, si pripravljen?
En: "Matej, are you ready?"
Sl: « ga je vprašala Nina, njegova dobra prijateljica in sočasno kadetka.
En: asked Nina, his good friend and fellow cadet.
Sl: Njen glas je nosil toplino, ki ga je vedno pomirjala.
En: Her voice carried a warmth that always calmed him.
Sl: »Hvala, Nina.
En: "Thank you, Nina.
Sl: Mislim, da ja.
En: I think I am.
Sl: Samo.
En: Just...
Sl: občutek imam, kot da nisem dovolj dober,« je priznal Matej.
En: I feel like I'm not good enough," Matej admitted.
Sl: Nina se je nasmehnila in mu položila roko na ramo.
En: Nina smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Sl: »Vem, da si živčen.
En: "I know you're nervous.
Sl: A ne pozabi, da ni vse samo o izpitih.
En: But don't forget, it's not all just about the exams.
Sl: Pomembno je, da verjameš v sebe,« mu je rekla.
En: It's important that you believe in yourself," she told him.
Sl: Njene besede so ga nagovorile globoko v srce.
En: Her words spoke to him deep in his heart.
Sl: Ko se je začel izpit, je Matej začutil znova naval živčnosti.
En: As the exam began, Matej felt a fresh wave of nervousness.
Sl: Toda v trenutku, ko je skoraj izgubil nadzor, se je spomnil Nininih besed.
En: But at the moment he almost lost control, he remembered Nina's words.
Sl: Zaprl je oči, vdihnil, in se fokusiral.
En: He closed his eyes, inhaled, and focused.
Sl: Vprašanja so postala jasna, odgovori prav tako.
En: The questions became clear, and so did the answers.
Sl: Po končanem izpitu je Matej odšel ven, da bi videl ognjemet, ki so ga priredili ob novem letu.
En: After the exam was over, Matej went outside to see the fireworks organized for the New Year.
Sl: Stal je tam z Nino in Zalo, njegovo drugo prijateljico, ki mu je nudila podporo skozi vse leto.
En: He stood there with Nina and Zala, his other friend who had supported him throughout the year.
Sl: Skupaj so občudovali svetleče barve na nebu.
En: Together, they admired the bright colors in the sky.
Sl: »Naredil si vse, kar si lahko, Matej,« je rekla Zala ter ga prijateljsko objela.
En: "You did all you could, Matej," said Zala as she gave him a friendly hug.
Sl: V tem trenutku je Matej sprejel resnico.
En: In that moment, Matej accepted the truth.
Sl: Ni bilo pomembno samo to, kaj pričakujejo drugi.
En: It wasn't just about what others expected.
Sl: Pomembno je bilo, kaj si želi sam in da je dal vse od sebe.
En: What mattered was what he wanted for himself and that he had given his best.
Sl: Hvaležen je bil svojim prijateljem za njihovo podporo.
En: He was grateful to his friends for their support.
Sl: Ko je nebo obsijalo zadnji ognjemet, je Matej začutil novo pogum v sebi.
En: As the sky lit up with the last firework, Matej felt a new courage within him.
Sl: Morda bo prihodnost še vedno izziv, a je vedel, da bo vedno imel ravnotežje med delom in samospoštovanjem.
En: The future might still hold challenges, but he knew he would always have the balance between work and self-respect.
Sl: Občutek izpolnitve je bil njegov pravi zmagoslavje tega večera.
En: The sense of fulfillment was his true triumph of the evening.
Vocabulary Words:
- unique: posebnem
- harbor: pristanišču
- maritime: pomorsko
- academy: akademijo
- atmosphere: vzdušje
- exams: izpitov
- cadets: kadete
- entrance: vhodom
- chaos: kaos
- wrestled: prerivala
- tradition: tradicijo
- breathe: dihal
- proudly: ponosno
- decorations: okraski
- panic: panično
- shoulders: ramenih
- nervous: živčen
- believe: verjameš
- nervousness: živčnosti
- fireworks: ognjemet
- support: podporo
- admired: občudovali
- truth: resnico
- respect: samospoštovanjem
- courage: pogum
- fulfillment: izpolnitve
- triumph: zmagoslavje
- challenges: izziv
- balance: ravnotežje
- focus: fokusiral
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