Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Hope: Luka's Journey to a Loving Family
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Poletni veter je nežno pihal skozi okna velike, stare sirotišnice.
En: The summer breeze gently blew through the windows of the large, old orphanage.

Sl: Zidovi so bili obrabljeni, a čisti in okrašeni s pisanimi risbami otrok.
En: The walls were worn but clean, decorated with colorful drawings by the children.

Sl: Luka je počasi hodil po hodniku, z glavo sklonjeno, in sanjal o dnevu, ko bi našel ljubečo družino.
En: Luka walked slowly down the hallway, his head bowed, dreaming of the day he would find a loving family.

Sl: Bil je tih fant, ki se je pogosto skrival v senci, vendar je imel veliko srce.
En: He was a quiet boy who often hid in the shadows, but he had a big heart.

Sl: Ana, prijazna vzgojiteljica, je bila v središču dogajanja.
En: Ana, the kind caretaker, was at the center of it all.

Sl: Imela je veliko nalog in pogosto je bila preobremenjena.
En: She had many tasks and was often overwhelmed.

Sl: Toda nikoli ni pozabila na otroške potrebe.
En: But she never forgot the children's needs.

Sl: Poleti je bil čas, ko so morali nakupiti šolske potrebščine.
En: Summer was the time when they had to buy school supplies.

Sl: Proračun je bil omejen in vsak otrok je potreboval nekaj posebnega.
En: The budget was limited, and each child needed something special.

Sl: "Tako, Luka, greva po nakupih," je rekla Ana z nasmehom, ko je prišel k njej.
En: "So, Luka, let's go shopping," Ana said with a smile when he came to her.

Sl: "Potrebujemo zvezke, barvice in šolske torbe.
En: "We need notebooks, crayons, and school bags."

Sl: "Luka je pokimal in sledil Ani do majhne trgovinice v bližini sirotišnice.
En: Luka nodded and followed Ana to a small shop near the orphanage.

Sl: Trgovina je bila polna ljudi, polic pa so bile obložene s pisalnimi potrebščinami v živih barvah.
En: The store was crowded, and the shelves were filled with brightly colored school supplies.

Sl: Luka je previdno opazoval, kako Ana izbira zvezke in barvice.
En: Luka watched carefully as Ana picked out notebooks and crayons.

Sl: Bil je preveč sramežljiv, da bi izrazil svoje želje.
En: He was too shy to express his preferences.

Sl: "Luka, bi mi pomagal izbrati barvice?
En: "Luka, would you help me choose the crayons?"

Sl: " je vprašala Ana, ko je opazila njegovo zaskrbljenost.
En: Ana asked when she noticed his concern.

Sl: Luka je pokimal in skupaj sta začela izbirati potrebščine.
En: Luka nodded, and together they started selecting the supplies.

Sl: Ana je videla, da Luka zelo zavzeto pomaga.
En: Ana saw that Luka was very diligent in helping.

Sl: Njegova natančnost in skrbnost sta ji padli v oči.
En: His precision and care stood out to her.

Sl: Medtem ko sta se vračala v sirotišnico, je pred vrati stalo par.
En: As they returned to the orphanage, a couple stood at the door.

Sl: Izgledala sta zainteresirana in radovedna.
En: They looked interested and curious.

Sl: Ana je vedela, da iščeta otroka za posvojitev.
En: Ana knew they were looking to adopt a child.

Sl: Luka je nesel torbo s potrebščinami in opazil, da sta ga opazovala.
En: Luka carried the bag of supplies and noticed they were watching him.

Sl: Bil je živčen, a je zbral pogum in se približal Ani.
En: He was nervous, but he gathered his courage and approached Ana.

Sl: "Ana, lahko jaz pomagam razdeliti potrebščine?
En: "Ana, can I help distribute the supplies?"

Sl: " je vprašal Luka.
En: Luka asked.

Sl: Ana je zaznala iskro upanja v njegovih očeh in se odločila, da mu da posebno pozornost.
En: Ana noticed a spark of hope in his eyes and decided to give him special attention.

Sl: "Seveda, Luka.
En: "Of course, Luka.

Sl: Računam nate," je rekla z nasmehom.
En: I'm counting on you," she said with a smile.

Sl: Skupaj sta razdeljevala zvezke in barvice drugim otrokom.
En: Together, they distributed the notebooks and crayons to the other children.

Sl: Par je ves čas opazoval.
En: The couple watched the whole time.

Sl: Luka je zbral vso svojo moč in se potrudil pokazati svojo najboljšo plat.
En: Luka gathered all his strength and tried to show his best side.

Sl: Njegova ljubeznivost in marljivost sta bila očitni.
En: His kindness and diligence were obvious.

Sl: Ko je dan mineval, sta par stopila k Ani.
En: As the day went on, the couple approached Ana.

Sl: "Tale fant je zelo poseben," je rekel moški.
En: "This boy is very special," the man said.

Sl: "Bi lahko izvedela več o njem?
En: "Could we learn more about him?"

Sl: "Ana je čutila mešanico čustev – sreče, ponosa in tudi žalosti.
En: Ana felt a mixture of emotions – happiness, pride, and also sadness.

Sl: "Seveda," je rekla in se trudila zadržati solze.
En: "Of course," she said, trying to hold back tears.

Sl: "Luka je res poseben fant.
En: "Luka is indeed a special boy.

Sl: Vedno je pripravljen pomagati.
En: He is always ready to help."

Sl: "Luka je to slišal in začutil, kako se mu srce hitreje bije.
En: Luka heard this and felt his heart beat faster.

Sl: Par je želel vedeti več o njem, in to je bila njegova priložnost.
En: The couple wanted to know more about him, and this was his chance.

Sl: Bil je bolj samozavesten in poln upanja za prihodnost.
En: He was more confident and full of hope for the future.

Sl: Dnevi so minevali in par je vse bolj kazal zanimanje za Luko.
En: Days passed, and the couple showed more and more interest in Luka.

Sl: Ana je vedela, da bo verjetno našel svoj novi dom.
En: Ana knew he would likely find his new home.

Sl: Bila je hvaležna, da so njeni napori naredili razliko v življenju teh otrok.
En: She was grateful that her efforts made a difference in the lives of these children.

Sl: Ko je napočil dan, ko so Luka uradno sprejeli v svojo družino, je Ana čutila ponos in upanje.
En: When the day came for Luka to be officially accepted into his new family, Ana felt pride and hope.

Sl: Luka je zdaj bil bolj samozavesten in vesel za prihodnost.
En: Luka was now more confident and optimistic about the future.

Sl: In tako je poletni veter še naprej nežno pihal skozi okna stare sirotišnice, napolnjene s smehom in sanjami otrok.
En: And so the summer breeze continued to gently blow through the windows of the old orphanage, filled with the laughter and dreams of children.


Vocabulary Words:

• breeze: veter
• gently: nežno
• orphanage: sirotišnica
• worn: obrabljeni
• decorated: okrašeni
• bowed: sklonjeno
• loving: ljubečo
• caretaker: vzgojiteljica
• tasks: nalog
• overwhelmed: preobremenjena
• needed: potreboval
• notebooks: zvezke
• crayons: barvice
• school bags: šolske torbe
• store: trgovina
• crowded: polna ljudi
• shelves: polic
• diligent: zavzeto
• precision: natančnost
• care: skrbnost
• distribute: razdeliti
• spark: iskra
• hope: upanja
• counting on: računam nate
• kindness: ljubeznivost
• diligence: marljivost
• adoption: posvojitev
• emotions: čustev
• happiness: sreče
• pride: ponos