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Conquering Heights: A Carnival Tale of Friendship and Courage

Conquering Heights: A Carnival Tale of Friendship and Courage

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Conquering Heights: A Carnival Tale of Friendship and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-10-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej in Nika sta korakala po zasneženih ulicah Ljubljane.En: Matej and Nika were walking through the snowy streets of Ljubljana.Sl: Bilo je pustno obdobje in okrog njiju so se smejali ljudje v pisanih maskah.En: It was the carnival season, and around them, people in colorful masks were laughing.Sl: Zvok harmonike je odmeval po mestu.En: The sound of an accordion echoed through the city.Sl: Ko sta prišla do vznožja Ljubljanskega gradu, se je Matej nasmehnil.En: When they reached the foot of Ljubljana Castle, Matej smiled.Sl: "Danes bomo osvojili vrh," je rekel Matej, z iskrico v očeh.En: "Today we will conquer the summit," Matej said, with a sparkle in his eyes.Sl: V glavi mu je še vedno odzvanjal smeh iz njunega otroštva, ko sta raziskovala skrivne kotičke Ljubljane.En: Laughter from their childhood, when they explored the hidden corners of Ljubljana, still echoed in his head.Sl: Vendar danes je bil njegov cilj drugačen.En: But today, his goal was different.Sl: Hotel je Niki pomagati premagati njen strah pred višino.En: He wanted to help Nika overcome her fear of heights.Sl: Nika je segla po njegovem roki.En: Nika reached for his hand.Sl: "Nisem prepričana, če zmorem," je priznala, ko sta stopila na prvo stopnico stolpa.En: "I'm not sure if I can do it," she admitted as they stepped onto the first step of the tower.Sl: Spiralno stopnišče se je dvigalo v nebo, obdano v starodavne kamnite stene, ki so dihale zgodovino.En: The spiral staircase rose into the sky, surrounded by ancient stone walls that breathed history.Sl: Matej je vedel, da mora najti način, da jo pomiri.En: Matej knew he needed to find a way to calm her.Sl: "Se spomniš tistega časa, ko sva v osnovni šoli tekmovala, kdo bo hitreje prismučal dol s hriba?En: "Do you remember that time in elementary school when we raced to see who would ski down the hill faster?"Sl: " se je pošalil.En: he joked.Sl: Nika se je zasmejala, spomnila se je padcev in smeha.En: Nika laughed, remembering the falls and the laughter.Sl: "Prav imaš," je rekla, medtem ko je počasi stopala naprej.En: "You're right," she said, while slowly stepping forward.Sl: "Če sem premagala strah pred padcem takrat, lahko to storim tudi zdaj.En: "If I conquered my fear of falling then, I can do it now."Sl: "Snežinke so se vrtinčile okrog nje kot drobne bele ptice, ko sta dosegla vrh.En: Snowflakes swirled around her like tiny white birds as they reached the top.Sl: Zavili so se na ozek razgledni balkon.En: They stepped onto the narrow observation balcony.Sl: Nika je globoko vdihnila.En: Nika took a deep breath.Sl: Mesto je ležalo pod njimi, prekrito s snežno odejo in svetilo v prazničnih barvah pustnih povork.En: The city lay below them, covered with a snowy blanket and shining in the festive colors of the carnival parade.Sl: "Kakšen razgled!En: "What a view!"Sl: " je dahnala, ko je njen strah počasi izpuhtel v zimskem vetru.En: she gasped as her fear slowly dissipated into the winter wind.Sl: Srce ji je še vedno divje razbijalo, a noge so bile trdno zasidrane na tleh.En: Her heart was still pounding wildly, but her feet were firmly planted on the ground.Sl: "Zmagala si," je rekel Matej, dvignil roko za high-five.En: "You did it," Matej said, raising his hand for a high-five.Sl: Nika ga je veselo udarila in se zasmejala, srečna zaradi svojega dosežka.En: Nika happily slapped it and laughed, thrilled with her achievement.Sl: Matej je pogledal svojo prijateljico in razumel, da ni le pomagal njej, ampak je tudi sam postajal boljša oseba.En: Matej looked at his friend and understood that he hadn't just helped her; he was also becoming a better person himself.Sl: Njuno prijateljstvo je danes postalo močnejše.En: Their friendship had grown stronger today.Sl: Sijaj luči iz mesta se je odbijal od njunih obrazov, in oba sta vedela, da bo vsak prihodnji izziv manj strašljiv.En: The glow of lights from the city reflected off their faces, and both knew that every future challenge would be less frightening.Sl: "Greva na kakav?En: "Shall we go for some hot cocoa?"Sl: " je Nika predlagala, ko sta se spustila po stopnicah.En: Nika suggested as they descended the stairs.Sl: "Seveda," je odgovoril Matej.En: "Of course," Matej replied.Sl: V srcu bo vedno nosil ta trenutek - pogled na Ljubljano z vrha gradu, ki je premagal strah in utrdil prijateljstvo.En: He would always carry this moment in his heart - the view of Ljubljana from the castle top, overcoming fear, and strengthening their friendship. Vocabulary Words:carnival: pustnoconquer: osvojilisummit: vrhsparkle: iskricaovercome: premagatiheights: višinoadmitted: priznalaspiral: spiralnosurrounded: obdanoancient: starodavnecorner: kotičkecalm: pomiribalcony: razglednifear: strahdissipated: ...
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