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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Amidst the Ballots: Siblings Rekindle at Ljubljana Town Hall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-03-15-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je počasi hodil proti Mestni hiši v Ljubljani.En: Matej walked slowly towards the Town Hall in Ljubljana.Sl: To je bil tisti čas pomladanskega dne, ko so sončni žarki nežno segrevali zrak, a ga še ni bilo dovolj, da bi odpihnili hladen veter.En: It was that time of the spring day when the sun's rays gently warmed the air, but it wasn't enough yet to chase away the cold wind.Sl: Ljubljanska Mestna hiša je bila vedno impresivna, z visokimi stebri in zgodovinsko fasado.En: The Ljubljana Town Hall was always impressive, with its tall columns and historical facade.Sl: Znotraj je bila živahna, ljudje so hodili sem ter tja z glasovi, ki so odmevali po hodnikih—dan volitev je prinašal veliko obiskovalcev.En: Inside, it was lively, people were walking back and forth with voices echoing through the corridors—election day brought in a lot of visitors.Sl: Matej ni veliko razmišljal.En: Matej wasn't thinking much.Sl: Prišel je le oddati svoj glas in hitro oditi.En: He came just to cast his vote and leave quickly.Sl: Upal je, da bo vse skupaj potekalo brez posebnih dogodkov.En: He hoped everything would go without any special events.Sl: Že dolgo ni srečal sestre Nine, s katero sta bila v sporu.En: He hadn't seen his sister Nina in a long time, with whom he had been in a dispute.Sl: To je bil dan, ko je skušal ostati neviden.En: Today was a day when he tried to remain invisible.Sl: Ko je Matej stopil v volilno vrsto, je na koncu vrste zagledal Nino.En: When Matej stepped into the voting line, he saw Nina at the end of it.Sl: Njegovo srce je poskočilo, a ne iz veselja.En: His heart skipped a beat, but not out of joy.Sl: Želel se je obrniti in oditi, a ga je nekaj zadržalo.En: He wanted to turn and leave, but something held him back.Sl: Morda dolžnost ali nekaj globljega, kar ni bil pripravljen priznati.En: Perhaps duty or something deeper that he wasn't ready to admit.Sl: V naslednjem trenutku ga je Nina zagledala.En: In the next moment, Nina saw him.Sl: »Matej,« je rekla presenečeno, in Matej je zaznal mešanico občutkov na njenem obrazu.En: "Matej," she said, surprised, and Matej noticed a mix of emotions on her face.Sl: Prišla je bližje, ljudje okoli njiju so se bodrili ali ignorirali situacijo.En: She came closer, people around them either egged them on or ignored the situation.Sl: Matej je občutil zmedo in napetost, toda nekaj ga je spotisnilo k ostanku.En: Matej felt confused and tense, but something nudged him to stay.Sl: »Živjo, Nina,« je Matej odgovoril tiho in malo ukočeno.En: "Hi, Nina," Matej replied quietly and a little awkwardly.Sl: Nista si govorila že več kot dve leti.En: They hadn't spoken for over two years.Sl: Preveč ponosa, preveč zamere.En: Too much pride, too much resentment.Sl: »Dolgo se nisva videla,« je rekla Nina.En: "It's been a long time since we've seen each other," Nina said.Sl: V njenem glasu je bilo več kot le opazka.En: There was more than just an observation in her voice.Sl: Bila je želja po povezavi, po obnovitvi.En: There was a desire for connection, for renewal.Sl: Medtem ko sta stala v vrsti, so si izmenjala nekaj neugodnih besed.En: As they stood in line, they exchanged some uneasy words.Sl: Matej je čutil, kako stare rane znova zaživijo, a tudi nekaj toplega – morda upanje.En: Matej felt old wounds revive, but also something warm—perhaps hope.Sl: Razgovor se je poglabljal, postopoma premikajoč od vljudnosti k iskrenim besedam.En: The conversation deepened, gradually moving from politeness to genuine words.Sl: »Zakaj sva dovolila, da naju to razdvoji?En: "Why did we let this divide us?"Sl: « se je končno vprašala Nina.En: Nina finally asked.Sl: Matej je pogledal stran.En: Matej looked away.Sl: Težko je bilo priznati napake, toda vedel je, da mora nujno nekaj ukreniti.En: It was hard to admit mistakes, but he knew he urgently needed to do something.Sl: »Ne vem,« je dejal tiho.En: "I don't know," he said quietly.Sl: »Čas je, da nekaj spremeniva.En: "It's time to change something."Sl: «Nina je prikimala in toplina je oplazila njen obraz.En: Nina nodded, and a warmth touched her face.Sl: »Greva na kavo po glasovanju?En: "Shall we go for coffee after voting?Sl: Morda bi bilo dobro pogovoriti se.En: It might be good to talk."Sl: «Matej je okleval, a je globoko v sebi začutil rahlo olajšanje.En: Matej hesitated, but deep inside, he felt a slight relief.Sl: Začel je razumeti, da ponos in zamera nista vredna izgube, ki jo je čutil.En: He began to understand that pride and resentment were not worth the loss he felt.Sl: »Seveda, mislim, da je čas,« je odgovoril.En: "Of course, I think it's time," he responded.Sl: Ko sta se pomaknila proti glasovalni skrinjici, je Matej prvič po dolgem času občutil možnost upanja.En: As they moved towards the ballot box, Matej felt hope for the first time in a long time.Sl: Morda jima bo uspelo tokrat začeti znova.En: Maybe this time they would manage to start anew.Sl: Morda bo pomlad prinesla ne le novo politično sezono, ampak tudi prelom v njunem odnosu.En: Perhaps spring would bring not only a new political season but also a turn in their relationship. Vocabulary Words:rays: žarkichase away: odpihniliimpressive: impresivnacolumns: stebrifacade: fasadocorridors: hodnikihcast: oddatidispute: sporuinvisible: nevidenduty: dolžnostnudge: spotisniloawkwardly: ukočenoresentment: zamererenewal: obnovitvirevive: zaživijopoliteness: vljudnostigenuine: iskrenimdivide: razdvojimistakes: napakeurgently: nujnoadmit: priznatihesitated: oklevalrelief: olajšanjeresentment: zameraballot box: glasovalni skrinjicihope: upanjeanew: znovaturn: prelommotivate: bodrili