Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Adventure and Friendship: Conquering Triglav's Majestic Peaks
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Vroč poletni dan je že zgodaj začel prelivati zlate sončne žarke čez gore in doline Triglavskega narodnega parka.
En: A hot summer day had already begun to bathe the golden sunbeams over the mountains and valleys of Triglav National Park early in the morning.

Sl: Mateja, Luka in Gregor so stali na začetku poti, ki je vodila proti vrhu Triglava.
En: Mateja, Luka, and Gregor stood at the start of the path leading towards the summit of Triglav.

Sl: Pod nogami so čutili trdna tla, v zraku pa vonj po svežini gora.
En: They felt solid ground beneath their feet and the fresh scent of the mountains in the air.

Sl: »Smo pripravljeni?
En: "Are we ready?"

Sl: « je vprašala Mateja.
En: Mateja asked.

Sl: Njene oči so se svetile od navdušenja.
En: Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Sl: Že dolgo je sanjala o tem, kako bo osvojila najvišji vrh Slovenije.
En: She had long dreamt of conquering the highest peak in Slovenia.

Sl: Luka, vedno previden, je pokimal in rekel: »Seveda, ampak bodimo pazljivi.
En: Luka, always cautious, nodded and said, "Of course, but let's be careful."

Sl: «Gregor je prišel tiho in skrivnostno.
En: Gregor arrived quietly and mysteriously.

Sl: Komaj so ga spoznali, a nekaj v njegovem obnašanju jih je pritegnilo.
En: They hardly knew him, but something about his demeanor attracted them.

Sl: Bil je tih, a zdel se je odločen.
En: He was silent but seemed determined.

Sl: »Gore nas bodo preizkusile,« je rekel, kar je Matejo in Luko nekoliko presenetilo.
En: "The mountains will test us," he said, surprising Mateja and Luka somewhat.

Sl: Pot naprej je bila zahtevna.
En: The path ahead was challenging.

Sl: Kamnite poti so postajale vse bolj strme, visoki borovci so dajali nekaj sence, a tudi občutek skrite nevarnosti.
En: The rocky trails became increasingly steeper, and the tall pines provided some shade but also a sense of hidden danger.

Sl: Luka je hodil previdno, stalno je preverjal Matejo, ki je poskušala držati korak s svojim tempom.
En: Luka walked carefully, constantly checking on Mateja, who tried to keep pace with her own rhythm.

Sl: Bilo ji je neprijetno.
En: She felt uncomfortable.

Sl: »Pusti me, Luka, znam pazit nase,« je rekla z rahlo jezo v glasu.
En: "Leave me, Luka, I can take care of myself," she said, with a hint of irritation in her voice.

Sl: Vreme se je začelo spreminjati.
En: The weather started to change.

Sl: Oblačnost se je zgrinjala, veter je postal močnejši.
En: Clouds gathered, and the wind grew stronger.

Sl: Gregor je pohodil in posvetoval z njimi: »Morali bi se umakniti, pred nevihto je lahko nevarno.
En: Gregor quickened his step and consulted with them: "We should take shelter; it can be dangerous before a storm."

Sl: « Mateja ni hotela slišati za umik.
En: Mateja did not want to hear about retreating.

Sl: »Samo še malo, potem sem na vrhu,« je vztrajala.
En: "Just a bit more, and I'll be at the top," she insisted.

Sl: Luka je bil v dvomih, ali naj naloži svoje skrbi ali zaupa Mateji.
En: Luka was torn between voicing his concerns or trusting Mateja.

Sl: Nenadoma je prišla nevihta.
En: Suddenly, a storm hit.

Sl: Veter je bil silovit, dežne kaplje mrzle in težke.
En: The wind was fierce, and the raindrops were cold and heavy.

Sl: Našli so zavetišče pod veliko skalo.
En: They found shelter under a large rock.

Sl: Tam so morali sprejeti odločitev: nadaljevati ali se vrniti.
En: There, they had to make a decision: proceed or retreat.

Sl: Gregor se je takrat odprl.
En: Gregor opened up at that moment.

Sl: »Prišel sem sem, ker sem mislil, da bom našel mir na vrhu.
En: "I came here because I thought I would find peace at the summit.

Sl: A zdaj vidim, da so prijatelji vredni več,« je rekel.
En: But now I see that friends are worth more," he said.

Sl: Luka je Mateji končno zaupal in jo spodbujal: »Če si pripravljena, gremo.
En: Luka finally trusted Mateja and encouraged her: "If you're ready, let's go."

Sl: « Mateja je v tistem trenutku razumela, da moč ni samo v vztrajnosti, ampak tudi v poslušanju prijateljev.
En: At that moment, Mateja understood that strength is not just in persistence but also in listening to friends.

Sl: Po prehodu nevihte je bil zrak svež, nebo čisto.
En: After the storm passed, the air was fresh and the sky clear.

Sl: Skupaj so dosegli vrh.
En: Together, they reached the summit.

Sl: Stali so na vrhu Triglava, sonce je spet sijalo.
En: They stood at the top of Triglav, and the sun shone again.

Sl: Gregor se je smejal, Luka je bil ponosen, Mateja pa je čutila popolno srečo.
En: Gregor laughed, Luka felt proud, and Mateja felt complete happiness.

Sl: Vsak je našel svoj notranji mir in smisel.
En: Each found their inner peace and meaning.

Sl: Med potjo nazaj so postali prijatelji.
En: On the way back, they became friends.

Sl: Naučili so se vrednosti spoštovanja, zaupanja in skupne moči.
En: They learned the value of respect, trust, and collective strength.

Sl: Gore so jih preizkusile, a tudi združile.
En: The mountains tested them but also united them.

Sl: In tako so se vrnili v dolino, bogatejši za eno najlepših izkušenj v življenju.
En: And so, they returned to the valley, enriched by one of the most beautiful experiences of their lives.


Vocabulary Words:

• bathe: prelivati
• summit: vrh
• solid: trdna
• scent: vonj
• excited: navdušenje
• conquering: osvojila
• cautious: previden
• mysterious: skrivnostno
• demeanor: obnašanju
• determined: odločen
• challenging: zahtevna
• rocky: kamenite
• steeper: strme
• shade: senco
• torn: v dvomih
• fierce: silovit
• raindrops: dežne kaplje
• cold: mrzle
• retreat: umik
• shelter: zavetišče
• decision: odločitev
• peace: mir
• strength: moč
• persistence: vztrajnosti
• trusting: zaupa
• listening: poslušanju
• inner: notranji
• meaning: smisel
• respect: spoštovanja
• collective: skupne