Choosing Snow Over Stardom: Miha's Life-Altering Decision

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Choosing Snow Over Stardom: Miha's Life-Altering Decision
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Letališče Jožeta Pučnika v Ljubljani je bilo živahno kljub hladnemu zimskemu zraku.
En: Letališče Jožeta Pučnika v Ljubljani was bustling despite the cold winter air.

Sl: Potniki so bili zaviti v plašče in šale, medtem ko so snežinke nežno padale zunaj, vidne skozi velika steklena okna.
En: Travelers were wrapped in coats and scarves while snowflakes gently fell outside, visible through large glass windows.

Sl: Letala so taksirala po ledeni pisti.
En: Planes were taxiing on the icy runway.

Sl: Miha je sedel na kovinski klopi, obdan z ljudmi, ki so hiteli mimo.
En: Miha sat on a metal bench, surrounded by people hurrying past.

Sl: V rokah je držal papirnato skodelico kave, ki ga je grela.
En: In his hands, he held a paper cup of coffee, which kept him warm.

Sl: Miha se je vrnil s poslovnega potovanja v Londonu.
En: Miha had returned from a business trip in London.

Sl: Njegove misli so bile raztresene.
En: His thoughts were scattered.

Sl: Njegova kariera se je odvijala dobro, morda celo preveč dobro.
En: His career was progressing well, perhaps too well.

Sl: Pred nekaj dnevi mu je šef predlagal napredovanje, a to bi pomenilo selitev v tujino.
En: A few days ago, his boss had suggested a promotion, but that would mean moving abroad.

Sl: Takrat je tiho prikimal in rekel, da bo premislil.
En: At that moment, he nodded quietly and said he would think it over.

Sl: V Žepe Glasno se je zaslišal zvok telefona.
En: A loud phone sound was heard in Žepe Glasno.

Sl: "Šef," je pisalo na zaslonu.
En: "Boss," the screen read.

Sl: Miha je zavzdihnil in odgovoril.
En: Miha sighed and answered.

Sl: "Miha, ali si že sprejel odločitev glede tistega, kar smo govorili?
En: "Miha, have you made a decision regarding what we talked about?"

Sl: " ga je vprašal njegov šef.
En: his boss asked.

Sl: "Ne še, potrebujem še nekaj časa," je odgovoril Miha, potem ko se je ozrl skozi okno na padajoče snežinke.
En: "Not yet, I need a bit more time," Miha replied after glancing out the window at the falling snowflakes.

Sl: Pogovor je kmalu končal in zaprl oči.
En: He soon ended the call and closed his eyes.

Sl: Njegova naloga ni bila enostavna.
En: His task wasn't easy.

Sl: Selitev bi pomenila več denarja in prestiž, a bi bil daleč od doma.
En: The move would mean more money and prestige, but he would be far from home.

Sl: Ljubljanski stari trg, vonj po prazničnih dobrotah v zimskih večerih, obiski pri starših ob koncih tedna — vse to bi ostalo samo prijeten spomin.
En: The old market of Ljubljana, the smell of festive treats on winter evenings, visits to his parents on weekends— all of that would become just a fond memory.

Sl: Med čakanjem na naslednji let mu je telefon zapiskal.
En: While waiting for the next flight, his phone beeped.

Sl: To sta bila Sara in Tilen.
En: It was Sara and Tilen.

Sl: Odločil se je, da ju pokliče prek video klica.
En: He decided to call them via video call.

Sl: Na zaslonu sta se prikazala s širokim nasmehom.
En: They appeared on the screen with wide smiles.

Sl: "Miha, kako je bilo v Londonu?
En: "Miha, how was London?"

Sl: " je vprašala Sara.
En: Sara asked.

Sl: "Dobro, ampak imam dilemo," je priznal Miha.
En: "Good, but I have a dilemma," Miha admitted.

Sl: Sara in Tilen sta poslušala, medtem ko je Miha razložil situacijo.
En: Sara and Tilen listened as Miha explained the situation.

Sl: "Veš," je rekla Sara, "denar pride in gre.
En: "You know," Sara said, "money comes and goes.

Sl: A družina in prijatelji so tisti, ki ostanejo.
En: But family and friends are the ones who stay."

Sl: " Tilen je prikimal.
En: Tilen nodded.

Sl: "Razmisli o tem, kaj si resnično želiš," je dodal.
En: "Think about what you truly want," he added.

Sl: Njune besede so Miho pomirjale, medtem ko so se pogovarjali.
En: Their words calmed Miha as they talked.

Sl: Miha se je zazrl skozi steklo na piste, pokrite s snegom.
En: Miha stared through the glass at the snow-covered runway.

Sl: Bil je čas odločiti se.
En: It was time to decide.

Sl: Ali bo pustil vse za kariero?
En: Would he leave everything for his career?

Sl: Globoko je vdihnil.
En: He took a deep breath.

Sl: "Odločil sem se," je tiho rekel samemu sebi.
En: "I've made my decision," he quietly said to himself.

Sl: Takoj je napisal e-pošto svojemu šefu, v kateri je zavrnil napredovanje.
En: He immediately wrote an email to his boss, declining the promotion.

Sl: Počutil se je lažjega, mirnejšega.
En: He felt lighter, more at peace.

Sl: Vreden je svojega časa, svojih ljudi.
En: His time, his people were worth it.

Sl: Njegova sreča in zadovoljstvo sta najpomembnejša.
En: His happiness and fulfillment were what mattered most.

Sl: Ko je zaslišal, da je njegov let končno pripravljen za vkrcanje, se je nasmehnil.
En: When he heard his flight was finally ready for boarding, he smiled.

Sl: Vedel je, da je sprejel pravo odločitev.
En: He knew he had made the right decision.

Sl: Zdaj je lahko znova užival v snegu, v Ljubljani, v življenju, ki ga je ljubil.
En: Now he could enjoy the snow, Ljubljana, and the life he loved once more.


Vocabulary Words:

• bustling: živahno
• wrapped: zaviti
• snowflakes: snežinke
• taxiing: taksirala
• icy: ledeni
• scattered: raztresene
• promotion: napredovanje
• abroad: tujina
• glancing: ozrl
• dilemma: dilema
• beeped: zapiskal
• nodded: prikimal
• prestigious: prestiž
• fond memory: prijeten spomin
• boarding: vkrcanje
• metal bench: kovinska klop
• quietly: tiho
• decline: zavrnil
• fulfillment: zadovoljstvo
• despite: kljub
• through: skozi
• festive treats: praznične dobrote
• smiled: nasmehnil
• fulfillment: zadovoljstvo
• surrounded: obdan
• prestige: prestiž
• wrapped: zaviti
• promotion: napredovanje
• peace: mir
• suggested: predlagal