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Finding the Heart of Christmas in Ljubljana's Snow

Finding the Heart of Christmas in Ljubljana's Snow

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding the Heart of Christmas in Ljubljana's Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sneg je nežno pokrival strehe Ljubljane in mestne ulice so sijale v svetlobi prazničnih lučk.En: The snow gently covered the roofs of Ljubljana and the city streets shone in the light of festive lights.Sl: Božični sejem je bil v polnem teku.En: The Christmas market was in full swing.Sl: Vonj kuhanega vina se je mešal z vonjem pečenega kostanja, ljudje pa so se smukali med stojnicami, ki so ponujale vse od ročno izdelanih izdelkov do toplih puloverjev.En: The smell of mulled wine mingled with the scent of roasted chestnuts, and people were bustling among the stalls, offering everything from handmade goods to warm sweaters.Sl: Matej je hitel po trgu.En: Matej hurried through the square.Sl: Bil je utrujen in zaskrbljen.En: He was tired and worried.Sl: Čas mu je uhajal.En: Time was slipping away from him.Sl: Njegova hčerka Nina je pričakovala nekaj posebnega za Božič.En: His daughter Nina was expecting something special for Christmas.Sl: Vedno je bil preveč zaposlen z delom, zato si je želel izbrati darilo, ki bi odražalo, koliko mu pomeni.En: He had always been too busy with work, so he wanted to choose a gift that would reflect how much she meant to him.Sl: "Jana!En: "Jana!"Sl: " je vzkliknil, ko jo je zagledal pri stojnici z božičnimi okraski.En: he exclaimed when he saw her at a stall with Christmas decorations.Sl: "Matej!En: "Matej!Sl: Kako gre lov na darila?En: How is the gift hunt going?"Sl: " ga je nasmejano vprašala Jana.En: Jana asked him with a smile.Sl: "Ne najbolje," je odkrito priznal.En: "Not great," he admitted openly.Sl: "Potrebujem tvojo pomoč.En: "I need your help.Sl: Nisem prepričan, kaj naj izberem.En: I'm not sure what to choose."Sl: ""Pridi z mano," je rekla Jana samozavestno.En: "Come with me," Jana said confidently.Sl: "Poznam popolno mesto.En: "I know the perfect place."Sl: "Vodila ga je po trgu in se spretno izmikala množici.En: She led him through the square, skillfully weaving through the crowd.Sl: Prišli sta do stojnice z lesenimi igračami.En: They came to a stall with wooden toys.Sl: Oči Mateja so se svetlikale.En: Matej's eyes sparkled.Sl: Tam je bila prekrasna lesena igralna hiška.En: There was a beautiful wooden dollhouse.Sl: Toda ravno takrat je k stojnici pristopila še ena družina.En: But just then, another family approached the stall.Sl: Matej se je zavedel, da bi lahko prišlo do neljubega nesporazuma.En: Matej realized there could be an awkward misunderstanding.Sl: Njegova želja je bila močna, a ni želel biti nevljuden.En: His desire was strong, but he didn't want to be rude.Sl: Obrnil se je k Jani, ki je šopek cvetlic opazila na drugi stojnici: majhne snežne krogle z motivi Ljubljane.En: He turned to Jana, who noticed a bouquet of flowers at another stall: small snow globes with Ljubljana motifs.Sl: "To je za Nino nekaj posebnega," je rekel Matej, obujajoč spomine na njune skupne sprehode po mestnih ulicah.En: "This is something special for Nina," Matej said, recalling their shared walks through the city streets.Sl: In bila je prava.En: And it was perfect.Sl: Sneg je v snežni krogli zaplesal ravno tako, kot je tisti večer po mestu.En: The snow in the snow globe danced just like it did that evening in the city.Sl: Ko sta se oddaljila od trga, je Matej tiho razmišljal o Darilih in Božiču.En: As they moved away from the square, Matej quietly reflected on gifts and Christmas.Sl: Razumel je, da ni važna cena ali velikost, temveč misel in trud, ki ga posvetimo izbiri.En: He understood that the price or size didn't matter, but the thought and effort that goes into the choice did.Sl: Hvaležen je pogledal Jano.En: He looked at Jana gratefully.Sl: "Hvala, Jana.En: "Thank you, Jana.Sl: Mislim, da sem našel popolno darilo," je dejal, stisnjen med ljudi a srečen.En: I think I've found the perfect gift," he said, squeezed among the people, yet happy.Sl: Mesto je bilo še vedno polno življenja, toda Matej je zdaj mirno korakal po Prešernovem trgu.En: The city was still full of life, but Matej now walked calmly through Prešeren Square.Sl: Snežinke so padale, luči so svetlikale ter razsvetljevale njegovo pot.En: Snowflakes were falling, lights were twinkling, illuminating his path.Sl: Z občutkom veselja in zadovoljstva se je odpravil domov, ponosen, da šteje nekaj več kot le darilo - ljubezen in skrb, ki ju nudi kot oče.En: With a sense of joy and satisfaction, he headed home, proud that what counts more than just a gift is the love and care he provides as a father. Vocabulary Words:gently: nežnostalls: stojnicemingled: mešalbustling: smukalihunted: lovweaving: izmikalasparkled: svetlikaleawkward: neljubegamisunderstanding: nesporazumamotifs: motivireflected: odražalocrammed: stisnjentwinkling: svetlikaleilluminating: ...
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