Daring Skates and Thin Ice: A Winter's Tale of Friendship

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Daring Skates and Thin Ice: A Winter's Tale of Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Zgodaj zjutraj se je meglica počasi dvigala nad Blejskim jezerom.
En: Early in the morning, the mist slowly rose over Blejski Lake.

Sl: Sneg je prekrival okolico, in v daljavi se je svetil cerkveni otok.
En: Snow covered the surroundings, and in the distance, the church island shone brightly.

Sl: Mateja je stala na obali, v rokah držala svoje drsalke in opazovala tanko plast ledu na jezeru.
En: Mateja stood on the shore, holding her skates in her hands and watching the thin layer of ice on the lake.

Sl: Bila je polna pričakovanja in vznemirjenja.
En: She was filled with anticipation and excitement.

Sl: Njena duša je hrepenela po svobodi, po avanturi, ki jo mesto in vsakdanja rutina nista mogla ponuditi.
En: Her soul longed for freedom, for an adventure that the city and everyday routine could not offer.

Sl: Anže, njen prijatelj, se je približal počasi.
En: Anže, her friend, slowly approached.

Sl: "Mateja, si prepričana?
En: "Mateja, are you sure?

Sl: Led ne izgleda dovolj trden," je rekel z zaskrbljenostjo v očeh.
En: The ice doesn't look sturdy enough," he said with concern in his eyes.

Sl: Bil je previden in odgovoren, vedno skrbel za varnost drugih.
En: He was cautious and responsible, always caring for the safety of others.

Sl: Mateja pa je pogledala proti obzorju, kjer se je v rahli svetlobi zalesketala gladina.
En: Mateja looked towards the horizon, where the surface glimmered in the faint light.

Sl: "Saj veš, da potrebujem to.
En: "You know I need this.

Sl: Samo en trenutek na ledu, Anže," je odgovorila.
En: Just one moment on the ice, Anže," she replied.

Sl: Luka je prišel z druge strani, nasmejan in poln energije.
En: Luka arrived from the other side, smiling and full of energy.

Sl: "Mateja, ne skrbi!
En: "Mateja, don't worry!

Sl: Led bo zdržal.
En: The ice will hold.

Sl: Moramo uživati v zimi, ne pa vedno samo razmišljati o strahu," je rekel in ji pomežiknil.
En: We must enjoy winter, not always think about fear," he said and winked at her.

Sl: Mateja je stala med dvema prijateljema, vsak s svojim mnenjem.
En: Mateja stood between two friends, each with their own opinion.

Sl: Pogledala je na jezero, kjer se je led na nekaterih mestih že kazal kot tanek sijaj.
En: She looked at the lake where the ice already showed as a thin sheen in some places.

Sl: Slišala je razpoke ledu in vedela, da je dan, ko bo sledila svojemu srcu in ne strahu.
En: She heard the cracks in the ice and knew that today was the day to follow her heart and not her fear.

Sl: Obula je drsalke in počasi stopila na led.
En: She put on her skates and slowly stepped onto the ice.

Sl: Njena koža je čutila hladno sapo, srce pa je hitreje utripalo.
En: Her skin felt the cold breeze, and her heart beat faster.

Sl: Led se je pod njo nevarno zatresel.
En: The ice beneath her trembled dangerously.

Sl: "Mateja, previdno!
En: "Mateja, be careful!"

Sl: " je zavpil Anže od daleč.
En: Anže shouted from afar.

Sl: Led je začel pokati.
En: The ice began to crack.

Sl: Zvok je bil jasen in grozeč.
En: The sound was clear and threatening.

Sl: Mateja je hitro razmišljala.
En: Mateja thought quickly.

Sl: Zavrtela se je in zbrala vso svojo energijo, da je zdrsela nazaj proti varnemu delu obale.
En: She spun around and gathered all her energy to glide back to the safe part of the shore.

Sl: Njeno srce je bilo divje, a počutila se je živa.
En: Her heart was wild, but she felt alive.

Sl: Končno je dosegla trdna tla.
En: Finally, she reached solid ground.

Sl: Anže in Luka sta planila k njej, Luka navdušeno in Anže z olajšanjem.
En: Anže and Luka rushed to her, Luka excitedly and Anže with relief.

Sl: "Videti si bila kot ptica, Mateja!
En: "You looked like a bird, Mateja!"

Sl: " je vzkliknil Luka.
En: Luka exclaimed.

Sl: Anže pa je deloval bolj resno, a s toplim glasom.
En: Anže, however, acted more seriously, but with a warm voice.

Sl: "Je bilo vredno?
En: "Was it worth it?"

Sl: " je vprašal.
En: he asked.

Sl: Mateja je počasi prikimala.
En: Mateja nodded slowly.

Sl: "Ja, ampak pomembno je vedeti, kje je meja," je rekla.
En: "Yes, but it's important to know where the limit is," she said.

Sl: Razumela je, da svoboda in odgovornost hodita z roko v roki.
En: She understood that freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.

Sl: Z roko v roki so se vsi trije odpravili nazaj v vas.
En: Hand in hand, all three headed back to the village.

Sl: Mateja je bila hvaležna za oba prijatelja.
En: Mateja was grateful for both friends.

Sl: Doživela je tisto, kar je potrebovala – občutek svobode.
En: She experienced what she needed—the feeling of freedom.

Sl: Znala pa je ceniti tudi varnost in trdnost, ki sta ju prinašala prijateljstvo in pravi trenutek.
En: But she also knew how to appreciate the safety and solidity that friendship and the right moment brought.


Vocabulary Words:

• mist: meglica
• anticipation: pričakovanje
• excitement: vznemirjenje
• longed: hrepenela
• adventure: avantura
• routine: rutina
• sturdy: trden
• concern: zaskrbljenost
• cautious: previden
• responsible: odgovoren
• care: skrbel
• horizon: obzorje
• glimmered: zalesketala
• faint: rahla
• opinion: mnenje
• sheen: sijaj
• cracks: razpoke
• trembled: zatresel
• threatening: grozeč
• spun: zavrtela
• glide: zdrsela
• solid: trdna
• relief: olajšanje
• alive: živa
• appreciate: ceniti
• limit: meja
• freedom: svoboda
• responsibility: odgovornost
• hand in hand: z roko v roki
• grateful: hvaležna