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Finding Heritage: A Gift from Ljubljana's Heart
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Heritage: A Gift from Ljubljana's Heart
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Na Prešernovem trgu v Ljubljani je bil hladen zimski dan.
En: It was a cold winter's day at Prešernov Square in Ljubljana.
Sl: Jasen zrak je bil poln prazničnega vzdušja.
En: The clear air was filled with a festive atmosphere.
Sl: Tržnica je bila polna ljudi.
En: The market was crowded with people.
Sl: Stojnice so bile dekorirane z lučkami in okraski, ki so razsvetljevale kamnite ulice.
En: Stalls were decorated with lights and ornaments that illuminated the stone streets.
Sl: Tadej je hodil skozi množico.
En: Tadej was walking through the crowd.
Sl: Njegov cilj je bil najti popolno darilo za Majo in Jasmino.
En: His goal was to find the perfect gift for Maja and Jasmina.
Sl: Hotel je nekaj, kar odraža ljubezen do slovenske kulture.
En: He wanted something that reflected a love for Slovenian culture.
Sl: Toda med klobasami, medom in rokodelskimi izdelki ni ničesar našel, kar bi izstopalo.
En: But among the sausages, honey, and handicrafts, he found nothing that stood out.
Sl: Maja in Jasmina sta že izbirali nekaj daril.
En: Maja and Jasmina were already choosing some gifts.
Sl: Maja je bila navdušena nad zgodovino vsakega izdelka, Jasmina je iskala nekaj svežega in edinstvenega.
En: Maja was fascinated by the history of each item, while Jasmina was looking for something fresh and unique.
Sl: Tadej se je odločil raziskati manj obiskani del tržnice.
En: Tadej decided to explore a less visited part of the market.
Sl: Upal je, da bo tam odkril kaj posebnega.
En: He hoped to discover something special there.
Sl: Njegova intuicija ga ni razočarala.
En: His intuition did not disappoint him.
Sl: Naravnost pred njim je bila stojnica z antikvarnimi knjigami.
En: Right in front of him was a stall with antique books.
Sl: Med knjigami je njegova roka naletela na nekaj posebnega.
En: Among the books, his hand came across something special.
Sl: Bila je redka izdaja Prešernovih pesmi.
En: It was a rare edition of Prešeren's poems.
Sl: Platnice so bile obrabljene, a knjiga je imela dušo.
En: The covers were worn, but the book had soul.
Sl: Skrbno se je odločil, da je to darilo tisto pravo.
En: Carefully, he decided that this was the right gift.
Sl: Plačal je trgovcu in knjigo skril pod plašč, ki je ščitila pred mrazom.
En: He paid the trader and hid the book under his coat, which protected him from the cold.
Sl: S ponosom je stopil nazaj k Maji in Jasmini.
En: Proudly, he stepped back to Maja and Jasmina.
Sl: "Imam nekaj za vaju," je dejal s skrivnostnim nasmeškom.
En: "I have something for you two," he said with a mysterious smile.
Sl: Maja je radovedno vzela knjigo in njene oči so se zasvetile.
En: Maja curiously took the book, and her eyes lit up.
Sl: Jasmina je občudovala Tadejevo pozornost do detajlov.
En: Jasmina admired Tadej's attention to detail.
Sl: "To je čudovito, Tadej," je rekla Maja.
En: "This is wonderful, Tadej," said Maja.
Sl: "Prešeren za Prešernov dan!
En: "Prešeren for Prešeren's Day!
Sl: Kako lepo!
En: How lovely!"
Sl: "Njihovi obrazi so bili srečni, srca polna hvaležnosti.
En: Their faces were happy, hearts full of gratitude.
Sl: Tadej je bil ponosen na svojo izbiro.
En: Tadej was proud of his choice.
Sl: Zdaj je vedel, da lahko ljudi preseneti z nečim pomenljivim.
En: Now he knew he could surprise people with something meaningful.
Sl: Povezalo ga je še bolj s kulturo, ki jo je tako cenil.
En: It connected him even more with the culture he so cherished.
Sl: In tako je na hladen zimski dan Tadej našel več kot le darilo.
En: And so, on a cold winter's day, Tadej found more than just a gift.
Sl: Našel je globlje razumevanje samega sebe in svoje dediščine.
En: He found a deeper understanding of himself and his heritage.
Sl: Na trgu, ki je bil utrujen od časov, je našel novo upanje v starodavni besedi.
En: In a square, weary from times, he found new hope in an ancient word.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Na Prešernovem trgu v Ljubljani je bil hladen zimski dan.
En: It was a cold winter's day at Prešernov Square in Ljubljana.
Sl: Jasen zrak je bil poln prazničnega vzdušja.
En: The clear air was filled with a festive atmosphere.
Sl: Tržnica je bila polna ljudi.
En: The market was crowded with people.
Sl: Stojnice so bile dekorirane z lučkami in okraski, ki so razsvetljevale kamnite ulice.
En: Stalls were decorated with lights and ornaments that illuminated the stone streets.
Sl: Tadej je hodil skozi množico.
En: Tadej was walking through the crowd.
Sl: Njegov cilj je bil najti popolno darilo za Majo in Jasmino.
En: His goal was to find the perfect gift for Maja and Jasmina.
Sl: Hotel je nekaj, kar odraža ljubezen do slovenske kulture.
En: He wanted something that reflected a love for Slovenian culture.
Sl: Toda med klobasami, medom in rokodelskimi izdelki ni ničesar našel, kar bi izstopalo.
En: But among the sausages, honey, and handicrafts, he found nothing that stood out.
Sl: Maja in Jasmina sta že izbirali nekaj daril.
En: Maja and Jasmina were already choosing some gifts.
Sl: Maja je bila navdušena nad zgodovino vsakega izdelka, Jasmina je iskala nekaj svežega in edinstvenega.
En: Maja was fascinated by the history of each item, while Jasmina was looking for something fresh and unique.
Sl: Tadej se je odločil raziskati manj obiskani del tržnice.
En: Tadej decided to explore a less visited part of the market.
Sl: Upal je, da bo tam odkril kaj posebnega.
En: He hoped to discover something special there.
Sl: Njegova intuicija ga ni razočarala.
En: His intuition did not disappoint him.
Sl: Naravnost pred njim je bila stojnica z antikvarnimi knjigami.
En: Right in front of him was a stall with antique books.
Sl: Med knjigami je njegova roka naletela na nekaj posebnega.
En: Among the books, his hand came across something special.
Sl: Bila je redka izdaja Prešernovih pesmi.
En: It was a rare edition of Prešeren's poems.
Sl: Platnice so bile obrabljene, a knjiga je imela dušo.
En: The covers were worn, but the book had soul.
Sl: Skrbno se je odločil, da je to darilo tisto pravo.
En: Carefully, he decided that this was the right gift.
Sl: Plačal je trgovcu in knjigo skril pod plašč, ki je ščitila pred mrazom.
En: He paid the trader and hid the book under his coat, which protected him from the cold.
Sl: S ponosom je stopil nazaj k Maji in Jasmini.
En: Proudly, he stepped back to Maja and Jasmina.
Sl: "Imam nekaj za vaju," je dejal s skrivnostnim nasmeškom.
En: "I have something for you two," he said with a mysterious smile.
Sl: Maja je radovedno vzela knjigo in njene oči so se zasvetile.
En: Maja curiously took the book, and her eyes lit up.
Sl: Jasmina je občudovala Tadejevo pozornost do detajlov.
En: Jasmina admired Tadej's attention to detail.
Sl: "To je čudovito, Tadej," je rekla Maja.
En: "This is wonderful, Tadej," said Maja.
Sl: "Prešeren za Prešernov dan!
En: "Prešeren for Prešeren's Day!
Sl: Kako lepo!
En: How lovely!"
Sl: "Njihovi obrazi so bili srečni, srca polna hvaležnosti.
En: Their faces were happy, hearts full of gratitude.
Sl: Tadej je bil ponosen na svojo izbiro.
En: Tadej was proud of his choice.
Sl: Zdaj je vedel, da lahko ljudi preseneti z nečim pomenljivim.
En: Now he knew he could surprise people with something meaningful.
Sl: Povezalo ga je še bolj s kulturo, ki jo je tako cenil.
En: It connected him even more with the culture he so cherished.
Sl: In tako je na hladen zimski dan Tadej našel več kot le darilo.
En: And so, on a cold winter's day, Tadej found more than just a gift.
Sl: Našel je globlje razumevanje samega sebe in svoje dediščine.
En: He found a deeper understanding of himself and his heritage.
Sl: Na trgu, ki je bil utrujen od časov, je našel novo upanje v starodavni besedi.
En: In a square, weary from times, he found new hope in an ancient word.
Vocabulary Words:
- clear: jasen
- crowded: polna
- ornaments: okraski
- intuition: intuicija
- rare: redka
- edition: izdaja
- worn: obrabljene
- heritage: dediščina
- gratitude: hvaležnosti
- atmosphere: vzdušja
- illuminated: razsvetljevale
- adorned: dekorirane
- admired: občudovala
- intention: cilj
- fascinated: navdušena
- unique: edinstvenega
- disappoint: razočarala
- antique: antikvarnimi
- covers: platnice
- soul: dušo
- protected: ščitila
- attention: pozornost
- mystical: skrivnostnim
- revealed: razkrilo
- connection: povezalo
- discover: odkril
- interpret: odraža
- acknowledged: zavedel
- trader: trgovcu
- curiously: radovedno
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