Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Mysteries of Ljubljana: Secrets Behind the School's Messages
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Sl: Ko je mrzel zimski veter brisal po hodnikih Ljubljanske gimnazije, je Matej stal pred šolsko oglasno desko.
En: When the cold winter wind swept through the corridors of the Ljubljanska gimnazija, Matej stood in front of the school notice board.

Sl: Vsako jutro se je pojavilo novo, skrivnostno sporočilo, napisano s kretnim pisalom.
En: Every morning, a new, mysterious message appeared, written in chalk.

Sl: “Pazite na vreme, poplave prihajajo,” je danes pisalo.
En: "Beware of the weather, floods are coming," it stated today.

Sl: Matej je bil skeptičen, to je bil že peti napotek ta teden.
En: Matej was skeptical; this was the fifth notice this week.

Sl: "Spet nas hočejo prestrašiti," je rekel Matej svoji sošolki Ani, ki je stala poleg njega v debel plašč zavita.
En: "They want to scare us again," Matej said to his classmate Ana, who stood next to him wrapped in a thick coat.

Sl: Ana se je nasmehnila, a je v njenih očeh še vedno lesketala radovednost.
En: Ana smiled, but curiosity still gleamed in her eyes.

Sl: "Morda je v teh besedah nekaj resnice," je odgovorila, "kaj če so opozorila resnična?
En: "Maybe there's some truth to these words," she replied, "what if the warnings are real?"

Sl: "Šola je bila polna snega, in zrak je bil mrzel.
En: The school was covered in snow, and the air was cold.

Sl: Okoli njiju so se študentje zbirali, vsi v zimskih jaknah, dihajoč bele oblake pare.
En: Around them, students gathered, all in winter jackets, breathing white clouds of steam.

Sl: A kljub mrazu je bilo v zraku nekaj skrivnostnega, kar je pritegnilo Matejevo zanimanje.
En: Yet despite the cold, there was something mysterious in the air that piqued Matej's interest.

Sl: Matej je sklenil, da pride resnici do dna.
En: Matej decided to get to the bottom of it.

Sl: "Ostala bova po pouku," je rekel Ani.
En: "We'll stay after class," he said to Ana.

Sl: "Ugotoviti morava, kdo piše ta sporočila.
En: "We need to find out who is writing these messages."

Sl: "Skepticizem sošolcev in učiteljev jima ni pomagal.
En: The skepticism of their classmates and teachers did not help them.

Sl: Mnogi so menili, da so dogodki le naključja.
En: Many thought the events were just coincidences.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta vedela, da je pred njima težka naloga, da morata razvozlati skrivnostne besede.
En: Matej and Ana knew they had a tough task ahead to decipher the mysterious words.

Sl: Ko so urini kazalci po zadnjem zvoncu še vedno tihotapili, sta se Matej in Ana skrila za bližnji vogal, da bi opazovala oglasno desko.
En: When the clock hands continued to creep after the last bell, Matej and Ana hid behind a nearby corner to watch the notice board.

Sl: Ura je minila.
En: An hour passed.

Sl: Tekla je še ena, ko sta končno zagledala senco, ki se je prikradla k deski.
En: Another went by, when they finally saw a shadow sneaking up to the board.

Sl: Odločno sta stopila naprej in zaslišala, kako nekdo hitro zapira oglasno steklo.
En: They stepped forward decisively and heard someone quickly closing the notice board's glass.

Sl: Matejeva roka je prijela omarico in odprla vrata.
En: Matej's hand grabbed the cabinet and opened the door.

Sl: Pred njima je stal nenavaden, a prijazen obraz novega hišnika.
En: In front of them stood the unusual but...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Science Fair Triumph: From Snowflakes to Friendship
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Sl: Snežinke so počasi padale na zamrznjena okna gimnazije, kjer se je nahajal skrivni laboratorij.
En: The snowflakes were slowly falling onto the frozen windows of the gimnazija where the secret laboratory was located.

Sl: Notranjost je bila polna steklenih bučk, epruvet in različnih znanstvenih pripomočkov.
En: Inside, it was full of glass flasks, test tubes, and various scientific gadgets.

Sl: Na tem mestu sta Mateja in Žiga preživljala ure, pripravljajoč se na bližajoči se znanstveni sejem.
En: This was the place where Mateja and Žiga spent hours getting ready for the upcoming science fair.

Sl: Mateja je s strastjo opazovala svetlobo, ki se je lila skozi rešetke laboratorijskega stolpa.
En: Mateja watched with passion as the light streamed through the bars of the laboratory tower.

Sl: Njene oči so blestele, ko je zapisovala opombe v svoj beli prenosnik.
En: Her eyes gleamed as she jotted down notes in her white notebook.

Sl: Njeno srce je bilo polno želje, da bi njihova skupna znanstvena naloga prepričala sodnike in osvojila vrh.
En: Her heart was full of desire that their joint science project would convince the judges and claim the top spot.

Sl: Žiga je stal ob njej z rokama v žepih, nekoliko skeptičen, toda vedno pripravljen pomagati.
En: Žiga stood next to her with his hands in his pockets, somewhat skeptical but always ready to help.

Sl: "Mateja, morda bi si vzela kratek premor?
En: "Mateja, maybe you should take a short break?"

Sl: " je predlagal, ko se je trudnemu izrazu na njenem obrazu pridružil neomajni fokus.
En: he suggested when the tired expression on her face was joined by unwavering focus.

Sl: "Ne morem, Žiga.
En: "I can't, Žiga.

Sl: Potrebujemo popolnost, če hočemo zmagati," je odgovorila, oči ne da bi umaknila z eksperimenta, ki ga je vztrajno nadzirala.
En: We need perfection if we want to win," she answered, not taking her eyes off the experiment she was persistently monitoring.

Sl: Dnevi so minevali, poskusi so enkrat in spet propadali.
En: Days went by, experiments failed time and again.

Sl: Matejina potrpežljivost se je začela krhati, medtem ko se je Žiga bolj sproščeno ukvarjal z delom, ponujajoč zanjo povsem nove poglede.
En: Mateja’s patience began to wear thin, while Žiga was more relaxed in his work, offering entirely new perspectives for her.

Sl: Mateja je pogosto zavračala njegove ideje, vztrajala pri načrtih, ki se niso povsem obnesli.
En: Mateja often dismissed his ideas, insisting on plans that didn’t quite work.

Sl: Ko je čas do sejma začel pojemati, se je Mateja nenadoma ustavila in globoko vdihnila.
En: As the time to the fair began to dwindle, Mateja suddenly stopped and took a deep breath.

Sl: Pogledala je Žigo in rekla: "Kaj, če sem se zmotila?
En: She looked at Žiga and said, "What if I was wrong?

Sl: Kaj, če bomo kljub trudu sodniki razočarani?
En: What if the judges will be disappointed despite our efforts?"

Sl: "Žiga se je nasmehnil.
En: Žiga smiled.

Sl: "Zaupaj mi.
En: "Trust me.

Sl: Poskusiva eno mojo zamisel," je odgovoril s toplim glasom, ki je kazal polno podporo.
En: Let's try one of my ideas," he replied with a warm voice full of support.

Sl: Mateja je, navzoča z dvomom, vendar odločena, končno prisluhnila Žiginim idejam.
En: With lingering doubt but determination, Mateja...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Snowman to Scientist: Matej's Frosty Adventure
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Sl: Pod zimsko odejo jezera Bled se skriva skrivnosten laboratorij.
En: Under the winter blanket of jezero Bled, a mysterious laboratory is hidden.

Sl: V osrčju tega podzemnega sveta, kjer se svetijo ledeni kristali, je Matej, radovedni znanstvenik.
En: In the heart of this underground world, where icy crystals shine, is Matej, a curious scientist.

Sl: Njegove norčije so pogosto končale slabo, a tokrat so se stvari res zapletle.
En: His antics often ended poorly, but this time things really got complicated.

Sl: Vse se je začelo z nenavadno formulo, ki jo je Matej zasnoval iz zmrznjenih zelišč in skrivnostnega ledu.
En: It all started with an unusual formula that Matej designed from frozen herbs and mysterious ice.

Sl: Njegov cilj?
En: His goal?

Sl: Postati znan.
En: To become famous.

Sl: Toda, ko je mešal sestavine, je formula eksplodirala.
En: But when he mixed the ingredients, the formula exploded.

Sl: V trenutku je bil obdan s snežno odejo in spoznal je, da je postal snežak!
En: In an instant, he was surrounded by a snowy blanket and realized he had become a snowman!

Sl: Panika je preplavila Mateja.
En: Panic swept over Matej.

Sl: "Ne morem takšen pozdraviti Jane in Roka," je pomislil.
En: "I can't greet Jana and Rok like this," he thought.

Sl: "Moram se vrniti nazaj v človeško obliko, in to hitro!
En: "I have to return to human form, and quickly!"

Sl: " Toda njegove snežne roke so bile preveč okorne, da bi premakal opremo.
En: But his snowy hands were too clumsy to operate the equipment.

Sl: Ko sta Jana in Rok prispela v skrivni laboratorij na praznovanje novega leta, sta bila presenečena.
En: When Jana and Rok arrived at the secret laboratory for the New Year celebration, they were surprised.

Sl: Matej kot snežak?
En: Matej as a snowman?

Sl: "Matej, kaj si naredil?
En: "Matej, what have you done?"

Sl: " sta vprašala v en glas.
En: they asked in unison.

Sl: Matej je previdno razložil situacijo in prošnjal za pomoč.
En: Matej carefully explained the situation and asked for help.

Sl: Prijatelji so se hitro lotili dela, željni rešiti ga preden bo prepozno.
En: The friends quickly got to work, eager to save him before it was too late.

Sl: Ure so tekle.
En: Hours passed.

Sl: Ko se je bližala polnoč, so poskušali vsakovrstne načine, a ne brez težav.
En: As midnight approached, they tried various ways, but not without problems.

Sl: En napačen premik in laboratorij se je znašel na robu katastrofe.
En: One wrong move and the laboratory was on the brink of disaster.

Sl: Steklenička z nenavadno tekočino je po nesreči padla onkraj Mateja.
En: A flask of unusual liquid accidentally fell beyond Matej.

Sl: V trenutku, ko so zvonci na Bledu oznanili novo leto, je kaos dosegel vrhunec.
En: At the moment when the bells in Bled announced the New Year, chaos reached its peak.

Sl: Eksplozija!
En: Explosion!

Sl: A namesto tragedije, Matej je bil oblit z novo formulo.
En: But instead of tragedy, Matej was doused with a new formula.

Sl: Zmedeno in hitro so se snežene plasti stopile.
En: Confused and swiftly, the snowy layers melted away.

Sl: Prijatelji so strmeli v Mateja, ki je stal pred njimi – spet v človeški podobi, čeprav rahlo omrznjen.
En: The...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Snowy Secrets and Second Chances in Ljubljana
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Sl: Topli vonj kave se je mešal z zmernim vrvežem zimskih ulic Ljubljane.
En: The warm scent of coffee mingled with the moderate hustle and bustle of the winter streets of Ljubljana.

Sl: Sneg je mehko padal ob velikih oknih kavarne, ki je bila kot zavetje pred hladom zimske Ljubljane.
En: Snow gently fell outside the large windows of the café, which served as a shelter from the cold of winter in Ljubljana.

Sl: V tem prijetnem okolju je Matej, mlad, zvest, a včasih preveč impulziven, sedel nasproti svojemu najboljšemu prijatelju Jakobu.
En: In this cozy setting, Matej, young, loyal, but sometimes too impulsive, sat across from his best friend Jakob.

Sl: Jakob je bil sicer očarljiv in inteligenten, a skrivoma manipulativnim.
En: Jakob was charming and intelligent, yet secretly manipulative.

Sl: Med njima je ležalo nekaj neizrečenega, težko kot zimski plašč, ki ga je Matej nosil.
En: Between them lay something unspoken, heavy as the winter coat Matej wore.

Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil in v zraku je bilo čutiti napetost.
En: Matej took a deep breath, and tension was palpable in the air.

Sl: "Zakaj, Jakob? Zakaj si to storil?" je vprašal, njegov glas je bil mešanica razočaranja in obupa.
En: "Why, Jakob? Why did you do it?" he asked, his voice a mix of disappointment and despair.

Sl: Jakob je odmaknil pogled, njegove oči so iskale izhod iz te zadušljive situacije.
En: Jakob averted his gaze, his eyes searching for an escape from the stifling situation.

Sl: "Nisem jaz kriv, Matej. Saj veš, kako je bilo. Nisem imel izbire."
En: "It's not my fault, Matej. You know how it was. I had no choice."

Sl: Matejeve oči so se zožile.
En: Matej's eyes narrowed.

Sl: "Vsak ima izbiro. Izbiraš med nami in med tem, kar si naredil."
En: "Everyone has a choice. You choose between us and what you did."

Sl: Ana, prijazna natakarica, ki je že mesece poznala oba, je stala ob pultu, srce ji je vznemirjeno utripalo.
En: Ana, a kind waitress who had known them both for months, stood by the counter, her heart beating anxiously.

Sl: Ni hotela izbrati strani, a videla je bolečino v Matejevih očeh.
En: She didn't want to take sides, but she saw the pain in Matej's eyes.

Sl: "Fantje," je začela, njen glas je bil tih, a odločen.
En: "Boys," she began, her voice soft but resolute.

Sl: "Morda... morda ni pravi trenutek za prepir.
En: "Maybe... maybe it's not the right time for a quarrel.

Sl: Poglejta, oba vaju poznam in oba sta mi mar."
En: Look, I know you both, and I care for both of you."

Sl: Matej je pogledal Ano, v njegovih očeh je bila iskra priznanja, vendar ni bil pripravljen odnehati.
En: Matej looked at Ana, a spark of acknowledgment in his eyes, but he wasn't ready to give up.

Sl: "Ana, moral bi vedeti resnico," je rekel.
En: "Ana, I should know the truth," he said.

Sl: V teh nekaj trenutkih tišine, ki so sledila, je bilo slišati le tiktakanje ure, in glasove drugih gostov, ki so v ozadju pomenkovali.
En: In those moments of silence that followed, there was only the ticking of the clock and the voices of other guests conversing in the background.

Sl: "Matej," je Ana zbrala pogum in stopila bližje.
En: "Matej," Ana gathered her courage and stepped closer.

Sl: "Morda bi moral vedeti, da Jakob ni bil edini vpleten v to zadevo.
En: "You should know that Jakob wasn't the...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Reuniting Over Tea: A Family's Path to New Beginnings
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Sl: Lučke so nežno osvetljevale notranjost čajnice v Ljubljani.
En: The lights gently illuminated the interior of the čajnica in Ljubljana.

Sl: Leseni stoli in mize so ustvarjali prijetno vzdušje.
En: Wooden chairs and tables created a pleasant atmosphere.

Sl: Vonj različnega čaja je napolnjeval zrak.
En: The scent of various teas filled the air.

Sl: Zunaj je rahlo snežilo.
En: Outside, it was lightly snowing.

Sl: Pogled na Ljubljanski grad v ozadju je bil čudovit.
En: The view of Ljubljanski grad in the background was beautiful.

Sl: Tomaž je sedel ob oknu.
En: Tomaž was sitting by the window.

Sl: Njegov pogled je bil zamišljen.
En: His gaze was pensive.

Sl: Premetaval je svoje misli in zapletenost družine.
En: He was sifting through his thoughts and the complexities of family.

Sl: Sestre, Nina in Sara, bosta kmalu prispeli.
En: His sisters, Nina and Sara, would be arriving soon.

Sl: Sara se je pravkar vrnila v Ljubljano, potem ko je dolgo živela v tujini.
En: Sara had just returned to Ljubljana after living abroad for a long time.

Sl: Tomaž si je želel, da bi vsi našli pot naprej.
En: Tomaž wished for everyone to find their way forward.

Sl: "Kaj boš pil, brat?
En: "What will you drink, brother?"

Sl: " je vprašala Nina, ko je prišla do mize.
En: asked Nina, as she approached the table.

Sl: Njena prisotnost je vedno prinesla pomiritev.
En: Her presence always brought reassurance.

Sl: "Tisoč in ena noč," je odgovoril.
En: "Tisoč in ena noč," he replied.

Sl: Bil je njegov najljubši čaj.
En: It was his favorite tea.

Sl: Ljubil je njegov eksotičen vonj in okus, ki ga je odpeljal v druge kraje.
En: He loved its exotic aroma and taste, which transported him to other places.

Sl: Sara je prisedla.
En: Sara joined them.

Sl: "Zdravo, kako si?
En: "Hello, how are you?"

Sl: " je vprašala.
En: she asked.

Sl: Tomaž je opazil iskrico v njenih očeh.
En: Tomaž noticed the sparkle in her eyes.

Sl: Bila je navdušena nad vrnitvijo domov, a tudi zaskrbljena zaradi vsega novega.
En: She was excited to be back home, yet also concerned about all the new changes.

Sl: Tomaž si je vzel čas.
En: Tomaž took his time.

Sl: "Težko mi je," je priznal.
En: "It's hard for me," he admitted.

Sl: "Zaradi staršev.
En: "Because of our parents.

Sl: Njihove skrbi rastejo.
En: Their worries are growing.

Sl: Hočem urejen načrt.
En: I want an orderly plan."

Sl: "Sara je hitro odgovorila.
En: Sara responded quickly.

Sl: "Vem, da sem nova v teh stvareh, a sem tu, da pomagam.
En: "I know I'm new to these things, but I'm here to help."

Sl: " Njena narava je bila vedno neposredna, pripravljena prevzeti odgovornost.
En: Her nature was always direct, ready to take on responsibility.

Sl: Nina je prikimala.
En: Nina nodded.

Sl: "Skupaj moramo narediti načrt.
En: "We need to make a plan together.

Sl: Kako pa bi razdelili naloge?
En: How should we divide the tasks?"

Sl: "Pogovor je stekel.
En: The conversation flowed.

Sl: Besede so bile sproščene.
En: Words were relaxed.

Sl: Tomaž je končno začutil, da lahko izrazi svoje misli.
En: Tomaž finally felt...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Shadows to Spotlight: A Tale of Tradition and Innovation
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Sl: Ljubljanska osrednja tržnica je bila živahna kot vedno, še posebej zdaj, ko se je zima približevala vrhuncu.
En: The Ljubljana central market was as lively as ever, especially now as winter approached its peak.

Sl: Epifanija je bila za vogalom, in mesto se je pripravljalo na praznovanje.
En: Epiphany was just around the corner, and the city was preparing for the celebration.

Sl: Matej je stal za svojo stojnico z zaskrbljenim pogledom.
En: Matej stood at his stall with a worried look.

Sl: Njegova prodaja je padala.
En: His sales were declining.

Sl: Nekoč tako priljubljena stojnica je bila zdaj v senci.
En: What was once such a popular stall was now in the shadows.

Sl: Njegov prijatelj Jure, z vedno nalezljivim nasmehom na obrazu, ga je poskušal dvigniti.
En: His friend Jure, with his always infectious smile, tried to lift his spirits.

Sl: "Ne sekiraj se, Matej," je rekel Jure, medtem ko je drhtal od mraza.
En: "Don't worry, Matej," said Jure, shivering from the cold.

Sl: "Prazniki bodo prinesli več obiskovalcev.
En: "The holidays will bring more visitors.

Sl: Vse se bo uredilo.
En: Everything will be alright."

Sl: "Vendar Mateja besede prijatelja niso pomirile.
En: However, Matej was not comforted by his friend's words.

Sl: Petra, nova prodajalka, je nedaleč stran privabljala množice s svojo inovativno postavitvijo in živahnimi idejami.
En: Petra, a new vendor, was attracting crowds not far away with her innovative setup and lively ideas.

Sl: Njena stojnica je bila sveža, drugačna in napolnjena z modernimi izdelki, ki so očarali kupce.
En: Her stall was fresh, different, and filled with modern products that captivated customers.

Sl: Matej je bil razpet med dvema svetovoma.
En: Matej was torn between two worlds.

Sl: Oboževal je tradicijo, a prodajna številka ga je silila v spremembo.
En: He loved tradition, but the sales numbers pushed him towards change.

Sl: Nekega dne, ko je opazoval množico ljudi pri Petrini stojnici, je zbral pogum in stopil k njej.
En: One day, as he watched the crowd at Petra's stall, he gathered the courage and approached her.

Sl: "Petra," je začel negotovo, "zdaj vem, zakaj ljudje prihajajo k tebi.
En: "Petra," he began uncertainly, "now I see why people are coming to you.

Sl: Tvoja stojnica je res posebna.
En: Your stall is really special."

Sl: "Petra se je presenetljivo nasmehnila.
En: Petra surprisingly smiled.

Sl: "V resnici sem občudovala tvojo stojnico, Matej.
En: "Actually, I've admired your stall, Matej.

Sl: Tu sem se naučila veliko o tradiciji.
En: I've learned a lot about tradition here.

Sl: Mogoče bi lahko združila moči?
En: Maybe we could combine forces?

Sl: Tvoja izkušnja in moje sveže ideje bi lahko ustvarile nekaj velikega.
En: Your experience and my fresh ideas could create something big."

Sl: "Matej je bil sprva skeptičen, vendar se je zdelo, da se v Petrovi ideji skriva resničen potencial.
En: Matej was initially skeptical, but there seemed to be genuine potential in Petra's idea.

Sl: Strinjala sta se, da bosta združila moči za isto stojnico.
En: They agreed to join forces for the same stall.

Sl: Matej je prinesel svoje tradicionalne izdelke in Petra je dodala moderni pridih.
En: Matej brought his traditional...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Matej's Market Magic: Reviving Traditions with a Twist
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Sl: Ljubljanska osrednja tržnica je bila središče mesta, tudi pozimi.
En: The Ljubljana central market was the heart of the city, even in winter.

Sl: Zimski veter je žvižgal med stojnicami, a vzdušje na tržnici je ostajalo živahno, kljub hladnemu vremenu.
En: The winter wind whistled through the stalls, but the atmosphere at the market remained lively despite the cold weather.

Sl: Matej je stal za svojo stojnico, zavit v toplo jakno.
En: Matej stood by his stall, wrapped in a warm jacket.

Sl: Pod kapo so mu gledali črni kodri.
En: Black curls peeked out from under his hat.

Sl: Zimzelena zelenjava je bila lepo zložena na njegovi stojnici.
En: Evergreen vegetables were neatly arranged on his stand.

Sl: Matej je bil ponosen na svoje pridelke.
En: Matej was proud of his produce.

Sl: Tri generacije družine so že prodajale na tej tržnici, zdaj pa je bil on tisti, ki je moral ohraniti tradicijo.
En: Three generations of his family had already sold at this market, and now it was he who had to preserve the tradition.

Sl: "Danes moram prodati vse," si je tiho rekel Matej.
En: "Today I must sell everything," Matej quietly told himself.

Sl: A kopaste sive oblake in mrzle temperature so odganjale številne kupce.
En: But the overcast gray clouds and cold temperatures were keeping many buyers away.

Sl: Tudi drugi prodajalci so se trudili pritegniti pozornost redkih mimoidočih.
En: Other vendors also struggled to attract the attention of the few passersby.

Sl: Matej ni želel obupati.
En: Matej didn't want to give up.

Sl: Spomnil se je, da mu je Tanja, njegova prijateljica, nekoč rekla: "Ljudem moraš ponuditi nekaj več kot le zelenjavo.
En: He remembered that Tanja, his friend, had once told him, "You have to offer people something more than just vegetables."

Sl: " Tako je začel deliti majhne vzorčke sveže narezanega zelja in trde buče.
En: So he started handing out small samples of freshly cut cabbage and firm pumpkin.

Sl: Ob vzorcih je postavil roke okoli ust, da bi jih pogrel, in na ves glas klical: "Sveže in okusno!
En: With the samples, he cupped his hands around his mouth to warm them, and loudly called out, "Fresh and tasty!

Sl: Poskusite!
En: Try it!"

Sl: "Jasnine oči so se medtem sprehodile po stojnici nasproti Mateja, prav tako prodajala zelenjavo, ampak njena postavitev ni bila tako privlačna.
En: Jasna's eyes wandered over the stall opposite Matej, which was also selling vegetables, but its arrangement wasn’t as appealing.

Sl: Jasna ga je poznala že leta in ga spoštovala zaradi njegove trme in dela.
En: Jasna had known him for years and respected him for his determination and work.

Sl: "Kaj bo naredil danes?
En: "What will he do today?"

Sl: " se je vprašala.
En: she wondered.

Sl: Mateju se je porodila ideja!
En: A bright idea struck Matej!

Sl: Skušal je narediti privlačno in unikatno postavitev.
En: He attempted to make an attractive and unique arrangement.

Sl: Različno zelenjavo je zložil v obliko veselega sneženega moža.
En: He arranged different vegetables into the shape of a cheerful snowman.

Sl: Bil je pravi umetnik, ki je ustvaril nekaj posebnega iz popestrenih barv in oblik.
En: He was a true artist, creating something special with an array of colors and shapes.

Sl: Mehke vate so ga...

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Laughter Under Snow: Matej's New Year's Treasure Hunt
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Matej je hodil po zasneženih ulicah Trnovega, kjer je sapa risala bele oblake v hladnem zimskem zraku.
En: Matej walked through the snowy streets of Trnovo, where his breath drew white clouds in the cold winter air.

Sl: Bil je prvi dan novega leta, in v zraku je bila posebna energija, sveža kot sneg, ki je prekrival ljubljanske strehe.
En: It was the first day of the new year, and there was a special energy in the air, fresh like the snow covering the roofs of Ljubljana.

Sl: Matej je bil znan po svojem smislu za humor in danes je imel poseben cilj - najti najbolj zabavno resolucijo za novoletni pano v parku.
En: Matej was known for his sense of humor, and today he had a special goal - to find the funniest resolution for the New Year's board in the park.

Sl: Ko je prišel do parka, je zagledal Ano in Miha, kako se smejita pred panojem, kjer so viseli listi z najrazličnejšimi resolucijami.
En: When he arrived at the park, he saw Ana and Miha, laughing in front of the board adorned with various resolutions.

Sl: "Letos bom postal vegan, ampak samo ob sredah," je pisalo na enem listu.
En: "This year, I will become a vegan, but only on Wednesdays," read one note.

Sl: "Naučil se bom igrati harmoniko z nogami," se je zabeležil nekdo drug.
En: "I will learn to play the accordion with my feet," someone else noted.

Sl: Matej se je nasmejal, a ko je prišel do konca vrste, je opazil, da mu zmanjkuje idej.
En: Matej chuckled, but when he reached the end of the line, he noticed he was running out of ideas.

Sl: "Vse najboljše so že tu!
En: "All the best ones are already here!"

Sl: " je rekel Ani, ko se je pridružil prijateljema.
En: he said to Ana as he joined his friends.

Sl: Ana je dvignila pogled in ga podražila: "Pa saj si vedno poln norih idej, Matej!
En: Ana looked up and teased him, "But aren't you always full of crazy ideas, Matej?"

Sl: " Miha, ki se je nasmihal zraven, je dodal: "Ja, ampak morda ti lahko letos pomagava še midva.
En: Miha, who was smiling next to her, added, "Yeah, but maybe we can help you this year."

Sl: "Tri glave so boljše kot ena, to je Matej dobro vedel.
En: Three heads are better than one, Matej knew this well.

Sl: Skupaj so se usedli na bližnjo klopco in začeli razmišljati.
En: Together they sat on a nearby bench and began brainstorming.

Sl: Toda tudi tri glave niso našle nič dovolj vznemirljivega.
En: Yet, even three heads couldn't come up with anything exciting enough.

Sl: Potem je Miha predlagal: "Kaj pa, če bi uporabili kakšno staro zgodbo iz soseske?
En: Then Miha suggested, "What if we use some old story from the neighborhood?"

Sl: "Ta misel je bila kot svetla iskrica.
En: This thought was like a bright spark.

Sl: Hitro so se odpravili do knjižice, ki jo je hranil v svojem nahrbtniku.
En: They quickly went to the little book that Matej kept in his backpack.

Sl: Bila je stara, popisana z zgodbami in trači o ljudeh iz Trnovega.
En: It was old, filled with stories and gossip about people from Trnovo.

Sl: Med prebiranjem strani so se valjali od smeha, zlasti ob tisti o sosedu, ki je nekoč iskal izgubljene ključe, ko so mu pravzaprav viseli okrog vratu.
En: As they read through the pages, they rolled with laughter, especially at the one about a neighbor who once searched for his lost keys while they were actually hanging around his neck.Show more...