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Ljubljana's Starry Night: A Heartfelt Journey Home

Ljubljana's Starry Night: A Heartfelt Journey Home

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Ljubljana's Starry Night: A Heartfelt Journey Home 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 ...
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