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Ljubljana's Starry Night: A Heartfelt Journey Home
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Ljubljana's Starry Night: A Heartfelt Journey Home
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Ljubljana diha s svetlobo, toplino in pričakovanjem.
En: Ljubljana breathes with light, warmth, and anticipation.
Sl: Prešernov trg je poln ljudi, ki se smejijo in objemajo.
En: Prešernov trg is full of people who are laughing and hugging.
Sl: Zrak nosi vonj cimetovega kuhanega vina, ki greje roke in srca.
En: The air carries the scent of cinnamon mulled wine, warming hands and hearts.
Sl: Zvok ulične glasbe meša tradicionalne melodije z modernimi ritmi.
En: The sound of street music mixes traditional tunes with modern rhythms.
Sl: Snežinke plešejo z vetrom, ko padajo na leskeči trg.
En: Snowflakes dance with the wind as they fall onto the glistening square.
Sl: Živa je stala ob robu množice.
En: Živa stood at the edge of the crowd.
Sl: Oči ji sijejo, ko išče znan obraz.
En: Her eyes shine as she searches for a familiar face.
Sl: Je novinarka, vedno na poti, vedno s peresom v roki in mislimi v Londonu.
En: She is a journalist, always on the move, always with a pen in her hand and her thoughts in London.
Sl: Danes pa je njeno srce tukaj, doma, v Ljubljani.
En: But today, her heart is here, at home, in Ljubljana.
Sl: Matej, slikar z dušo umetnika, že nekaj minut stoji med množico.
En: Matej, a painter with the soul of an artist, has been standing in the crowd for a few minutes.
Sl: Utrip srca mu pospeši, ko končno zagleda Živo.
En: His heartbeat quickens when he finally spots Živa.
Sl: Bila je še lepša, kot jo je pomnil; dolgi meseci daleč od doma niso spremenili njenih toplih oči.
En: She was even more beautiful than he remembered; the long months far from home hadn't changed her warm eyes.
Sl: "Živa!" zavpije Matej, ko se prebija skozi množico.
En: "Živa!" shouts Matej as he makes his way through the crowd.
Sl: Dotakne se njenega ramena, ko se končno znajdeta iz oči v oči.
En: He touches her shoulder when they finally find themselves face to face.
Sl: "Pogrešal sem te."
En: "I missed you."
Sl: "Tudi jaz tebe," odgovori Živa in ga objame.
En: "I missed you too," Živa replies and hugs him.
Sl: Njuna srca utripajo skupaj, a vsak s svojimi skrbmi.
En: Their hearts beat together, but each has their own worries.
Sl: Razdalja med njima ni le fizična; odsotnost komunikacije je zgradila čustveno pregrado.
En: The distance between them is not just physical; a lack of communication has built an emotional barrier.
Sl: Sprehajata se po trgu, mimo sneženih jelki in veselih otrok.
En: They walk through the square, past snow-covered fir trees and joyful children.
Sl: Izmenjujeta si besede, ki so polne upanja in dvomov.
En: They exchange words filled with hope and doubts.
Sl: Živa pripoveduje o svojem delu v Londonu.
En: Živa talks about her work in London.
Sl: Matej razlaga o novih slikah, navdihnjenih s slovensko pokrajino.
En: Matej explains about his new paintings, inspired by the Slovenian landscape.
Sl: Nato se ustavita pod ulico, kjer se smehljajo lučke v obliki zvezd.
En: Then they stop under a street where lights smile in the shape of stars.
Sl: "Matej," reče Živa počasi, "dobila sem ponudbo za napredovanje.
En: "Matej," says Živa slowly, "I've received an offer for a promotion.
Sl: To pomeni več časa v Londonu."
En: It means more time in London."
Sl: Matej jo pogleda, oči polne skrbi.
En: Matej looks at her, his eyes full of concern.
Sl: "In kaj to pomeni za naju?" vpraša tiho.
En: "And what does that mean for us?" he asks softly.
Sl: Ne odgovori takoj.
En: She doesn't reply immediately.
Sl: V mislih ji drvijo prizori iz preteklosti in možne prihodnosti.
En: Scenes from the past and possible futures race through her mind.
Sl: Ljubezen do umetnosti, doma in do Mateja.
En: Love for art, home, and Matej.
Sl: "Ne vem," odgovori iskreno, "a želim biti tu, zdaj.
En: "I don't know," she answers honestly, "but I want to be here, now.
Sl: Videti, kam naju to lahko pripelje."
En: To see where this can take us."
Sl: Prav v tistem trenutku je ura odbila polnoč.
En: In that very moment, the clock struck midnight.
Sl: Nebo se je napolnilo s svetlobnimi cvetovi ognjemetov, ljudi je zajel val veselja.
En: The sky filled with the luminous blooms of fireworks, and people were swept away by a wave of joy.
Sl: Živa se zadrži za sapo in gleda Mateja.
En: Živa catches her breath and looks at Matej.
Sl: "Raje bi bila tukaj s tabo," šepne skozi žvrgolenje raket.
En: "I'd rather be here with you," she whispers through the crackling of rockets.
Sl: Matej se nasmehne in jo objame tesneje.
En: Matej smiles and hugs her tighter.
Sl: Obljubi, da bosta našla pot skupaj.
En: He promises that they will find a way together.
Sl: Živa začuti, da se je odločila prav.
En: Živa feels she has made the right decision.
Sl: Njeno srce se je naselilo nazaj v ritem preprostega domačega veselja.
En: Her heart has settled back into the rhythm of simple, homely joy.
Sl: Ko se množica razkadi in ogenj v nebu ugasne, je Prešernov trg spet miren.
En: As the crowd disperses and the fire in the sky fades, Prešernov trg is calm once more.
Sl: A za Živo in Mateja, noč napoveduje nove začetke.
En: But for Živa and Matej, the night heralds new beginnings.
Sl: Ljubljansko zimsko noč napolni toplina njune na novo odkrite bližine.
En: The Ljubljana winter night is filled with the warmth of their newly discovered closeness.
Sl: Kjer je srce, tam je dom.
En: Where the heart is, there is home.
Sl: In za zdaj je to tu, v objemu ljubljenega.
En: And for now, that is here, in the embrace of the beloved.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-29-08-38-20-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Ljubljana diha s svetlobo, toplino in pričakovanjem.
En: Ljubljana breathes with light, warmth, and anticipation.
Sl: Prešernov trg je poln ljudi, ki se smejijo in objemajo.
En: Prešernov trg is full of people who are laughing and hugging.
Sl: Zrak nosi vonj cimetovega kuhanega vina, ki greje roke in srca.
En: The air carries the scent of cinnamon mulled wine, warming hands and hearts.
Sl: Zvok ulične glasbe meša tradicionalne melodije z modernimi ritmi.
En: The sound of street music mixes traditional tunes with modern rhythms.
Sl: Snežinke plešejo z vetrom, ko padajo na leskeči trg.
En: Snowflakes dance with the wind as they fall onto the glistening square.
Sl: Živa je stala ob robu množice.
En: Živa stood at the edge of the crowd.
Sl: Oči ji sijejo, ko išče znan obraz.
En: Her eyes shine as she searches for a familiar face.
Sl: Je novinarka, vedno na poti, vedno s peresom v roki in mislimi v Londonu.
En: She is a journalist, always on the move, always with a pen in her hand and her thoughts in London.
Sl: Danes pa je njeno srce tukaj, doma, v Ljubljani.
En: But today, her heart is here, at home, in Ljubljana.
Sl: Matej, slikar z dušo umetnika, že nekaj minut stoji med množico.
En: Matej, a painter with the soul of an artist, has been standing in the crowd for a few minutes.
Sl: Utrip srca mu pospeši, ko končno zagleda Živo.
En: His heartbeat quickens when he finally spots Živa.
Sl: Bila je še lepša, kot jo je pomnil; dolgi meseci daleč od doma niso spremenili njenih toplih oči.
En: She was even more beautiful than he remembered; the long months far from home hadn't changed her warm eyes.
Sl: "Živa!" zavpije Matej, ko se prebija skozi množico.
En: "Živa!" shouts Matej as he makes his way through the crowd.
Sl: Dotakne se njenega ramena, ko se končno znajdeta iz oči v oči.
En: He touches her shoulder when they finally find themselves face to face.
Sl: "Pogrešal sem te."
En: "I missed you."
Sl: "Tudi jaz tebe," odgovori Živa in ga objame.
En: "I missed you too," Živa replies and hugs him.
Sl: Njuna srca utripajo skupaj, a vsak s svojimi skrbmi.
En: Their hearts beat together, but each has their own worries.
Sl: Razdalja med njima ni le fizična; odsotnost komunikacije je zgradila čustveno pregrado.
En: The distance between them is not just physical; a lack of communication has built an emotional barrier.
Sl: Sprehajata se po trgu, mimo sneženih jelki in veselih otrok.
En: They walk through the square, past snow-covered fir trees and joyful children.
Sl: Izmenjujeta si besede, ki so polne upanja in dvomov.
En: They exchange words filled with hope and doubts.
Sl: Živa pripoveduje o svojem delu v Londonu.
En: Živa talks about her work in London.
Sl: Matej razlaga o novih slikah, navdihnjenih s slovensko pokrajino.
En: Matej explains about his new paintings, inspired by the Slovenian landscape.
Sl: Nato se ustavita pod ulico, kjer se smehljajo lučke v obliki zvezd.
En: Then they stop under a street where lights smile in the shape of stars.
Sl: "Matej," reče Živa počasi, "dobila sem ponudbo za napredovanje.
En: "Matej," says Živa slowly, "I've received an offer for a promotion.
Sl: To pomeni več časa v Londonu."
En: It means more time in London."
Sl: Matej jo pogleda, oči polne skrbi.
En: Matej looks at her, his eyes full of concern.
Sl: "In kaj to pomeni za naju?" vpraša tiho.
En: "And what does that mean for us?" he asks softly.
Sl: Ne odgovori takoj.
En: She doesn't reply immediately.
Sl: V mislih ji drvijo prizori iz preteklosti in možne prihodnosti.
En: Scenes from the past and possible futures race through her mind.
Sl: Ljubezen do umetnosti, doma in do Mateja.
En: Love for art, home, and Matej.
Sl: "Ne vem," odgovori iskreno, "a želim biti tu, zdaj.
En: "I don't know," she answers honestly, "but I want to be here, now.
Sl: Videti, kam naju to lahko pripelje."
En: To see where this can take us."
Sl: Prav v tistem trenutku je ura odbila polnoč.
En: In that very moment, the clock struck midnight.
Sl: Nebo se je napolnilo s svetlobnimi cvetovi ognjemetov, ljudi je zajel val veselja.
En: The sky filled with the luminous blooms of fireworks, and people were swept away by a wave of joy.
Sl: Živa se zadrži za sapo in gleda Mateja.
En: Živa catches her breath and looks at Matej.
Sl: "Raje bi bila tukaj s tabo," šepne skozi žvrgolenje raket.
En: "I'd rather be here with you," she whispers through the crackling of rockets.
Sl: Matej se nasmehne in jo objame tesneje.
En: Matej smiles and hugs her tighter.
Sl: Obljubi, da bosta našla pot skupaj.
En: He promises that they will find a way together.
Sl: Živa začuti, da se je odločila prav.
En: Živa feels she has made the right decision.
Sl: Njeno srce se je naselilo nazaj v ritem preprostega domačega veselja.
En: Her heart has settled back into the rhythm of simple, homely joy.
Sl: Ko se množica razkadi in ogenj v nebu ugasne, je Prešernov trg spet miren.
En: As the crowd disperses and the fire in the sky fades, Prešernov trg is calm once more.
Sl: A za Živo in Mateja, noč napoveduje nove začetke.
En: But for Živa and Matej, the night heralds new beginnings.
Sl: Ljubljansko zimsko noč napolni toplina njune na novo odkrite bližine.
En: The Ljubljana winter night is filled with the warmth of their newly discovered closeness.
Sl: Kjer je srce, tam je dom.
En: Where the heart is, there is home.
Sl: In za zdaj je to tu, v objemu ljubljenega.
En: And for now, that is here, in the embrace of the beloved.
Vocabulary Words:
- anticipation: pričakovanje
- mulled: kuhanega
- glistening: leskeči
- journalist: novinarka
- barrier: pregrada
- fir: jelke
- promotion: napredovanje
- concern: skrb
- disperses: razkadi
- embrace: objem
- snowflakes: snežinke
- traditional: tradicionalne
- rhythms: ritmi
- landscape: pokrajino
- blossoms: cvetovi
- modern: modernimi
- emotional: čustveno
- opportunity: ponudbo
- soul: dušo
- luminous: svetlobnimi
- homely: domačega
- explains: razlaga
- fireworks: ognjemetov
- together: skupaj
- scene: prizori
- artist: umetnika
- concern: skrbi
- discovered: odkrite
- joyful: veselih
- sigh: zadrži
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