Serendipity in Snow: A Daughter's Perfect Artful Gift

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Serendipity in Snow: A Daughter's Perfect Artful Gift
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Ljubljana je bila pokrita s tanko plastjo snega.
En: Ljubljana was covered with a thin layer of snow.

Sl: Mateja je v toplejšem plašču stopila v Ljubljanski umetnostni muzej.
En: Mateja, wearing a warmer coat, stepped into the Ljubljanski art museum.

Sl: V zraku je bil občutek miru in tišine.
En: There was a feeling of peace and quiet in the air.

Sl: Velike steklene okna so spuščala sivo zimsko svetlobo, ki je nežno osvetljevala elegantne prostore.
En: The large glass windows let in the gray winter light, which gently illuminated the elegant spaces.

Sl: Mateja je stopila v muzej z enim samim ciljem - najti popolno darilo za rojstni dan svoje mame.
En: Mateja entered the museum with a single goal - to find the perfect birthday gift for her mother.

Sl: Mateja je bila premišljena oseba.
En: Mateja was a thoughtful person.

Sl: Rada je imela umetnost, vendar je bila nekoliko neodločna.
En: She loved art, but she was somewhat indecisive.

Sl: Danes pa ni bilo časa za oklevanje, saj se je muzej kmalu zapiral.
En: Today, however, there was no time for hesitation, as the museum was closing soon.

Sl: Stopila je v trgovinico z darili.
En: She stepped into the gift shop.

Sl: Majhna še prijetno urejena, polna tiskovin, knjig in unikatnih spominkov.
En: Small yet pleasantly arranged, full of prints, books, and unique souvenirs.

Sl: Neža, prodajalka, jo je prijazno pozdravila: "Pozdravljeni!
En: Neža, the sales clerk, greeted her kindly: "Hello!

Sl: Potrebujete pomoč?
En: Do you need help?"

Sl: " Mateja se je nasmehnila, "Iščem nekaj posebnega za mamo.
En: Mateja smiled, "I'm looking for something special for my mom.

Sl: Obožuje umetnost, predvsem slikarko Ivano Kobilico.
En: She loves art, especially the painter Ivana Kobilica."

Sl: ""Seveda," je rekla Neža in pokazala na oddelek, kjer so imeli izbor predmetov povezanih z Ivano Kobilico.
En: "Of course," said Neža, pointing to the section where they had a selection of items related to Ivana Kobilica.

Sl: "Imamo nekaj čudovitih tiskovin in knjig.
En: "We have some wonderful prints and books."

Sl: " Mateja je pregledovala vse te možnosti, a njeno srce je bilo še vedno nemirno.
En: Mateja was browsing through all these options, but her heart was still restless.

Sl: So bili vsi čudoviti, a kateri je bil pravi?
En: They were all wonderful, but which one was the right one?

Sl: Njeni prijatelj Lenart, ki jo je spremljal, se je skoraj dotaknil kipa, vendar ga je v zadnjem trenutku ustavil.
En: Her friend Lenart, who was accompanying her, almost touched a statue but stopped just in time.

Sl: "Mateja, glej!
En: "Mateja, look!"

Sl: " zaklical je, pokažujoč na steno.
En: he shouted, pointing to the wall.

Sl: "To je omejena izdaja tiska tvojega maminega najljubšega motiva.
En: "That's a limited edition print of your mom’s favorite motif."

Sl: "Matejine oči so se razširile.
En: Mateja's eyes widened.

Sl: Pred sabo je videla čudovito sliko vrtnic, ki jo je mama večkrat omenila.
En: In front of her was a beautiful picture of roses, which her mother had mentioned several times.

Sl: To je bilo tisto, kar je iskala.
En: This was what she was looking for.

Sl: Čas se je iztekal, po zvočnikih je prišla napoved o bližnjem zaprtju muzeja.
En: Time was running out, with an announcement over the speakers about the upcoming closure of the museum.

Sl: Mateja je zagrabila sliko, prepričana, da je našla popolno darilo.
En: Mateja grabbed the picture, convinced she had found the perfect gift.

Sl: "To je to, Lenart!
En: "This is it, Lenart!

Sl: To je tisto!
En: This is it!"

Sl: " je rekla s sijajem v očeh.
En: she said with a sparkle in her eyes.

Sl: Neža je hitro uredila nakup in ji jo lepo zavila.
En: Neža quickly processed the purchase and wrapped it nicely for her.

Sl: Z nasmehom na obrazu je Mateja, skupaj z Lenartom, zapustila muzej tik preden so zaprli vrata.
En: With a smile on her face, Mateja, together with Lenart, left the museum just before they closed the doors.

Sl: Počutila se je srečna in razbremenjena.
En: She felt happy and relieved.

Sl: Vedela je, da bo to darilo njeni mami prineslo veliko radosti.
En: She knew this gift would bring her mother great joy.

Sl: Ko je Mateja hodila po zasneženih tlakovanih ulicah Ljubljane, se je počutila bolj samozavestno.
En: As Mateja walked through the snow-covered cobblestone streets of Ljubljana, she felt more confident.

Sl: Zdaj je vedela, da zaupanje svojim instinktom in ljubezni do bližnjih prinaša najboljše odločitve.
En: Now she knew that trusting her instincts and love for those close to her leads to the best decisions.

Sl: Sliko je ovila v toplejši del njene zavesti, vedoč, da bo njen rojstnodnevni dar osrečil srce njene mame.
En: She wrapped the picture in the warmer part of her consciousness, knowing that her birthday gift would delight her mother's heart.


Vocabulary Words:

• layer: plast
• illuminated: osvetljevala
• thoughtful: premišljena
• indecisive: neodločna
• hesitation: oklevanje
• souvenirs: spominkov
• accompanying: spremljal
• statue: kipa
• motif: motiv
• edition: izdaja
• announcements: napoved
• purchase: nakup
• wrapped: zavila
• relieved: razbremenjena
• cobblestone: tlakovanih
• confident: samozavestno
• instincts: instinktom
• consciousness: zavesti
• delight: osrečil
• gift shop: trgovinico z darili
• clerk: prodajalka
• browse: pregledovala
• restless: nemirno
• limited: omejena
• grabbed: zagrabila
• sparkle: sijajem
• processed: uredila
• closure: zaprtje
• unique: unikatnih
• gentle: nežno