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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Art, Family & Choices: A Night of Revelations in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-09-30-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V megleni jesenski večer je svetloba mestnih luči plesala na mokrih ulicah Ljubljane.En: On a foggy autumn evening, the light of the city lamps danced on the wet streets of Ljubljana.Sl: Metelkova je brnela od življenja.En: Metelkova was buzzing with life.Sl: Ljudje v kostumih so se smejali in uživali v zvokih glasbe in umetnosti.En: People in costumes laughed and enjoyed the sounds of music and art.Sl: Stara vrata so se odprla in vstopila sta Matej in Ana, brat in sestra, v svet umetnosti.En: An old door opened, and Matej and Ana, brother and sister, entered the world of art.Sl: Ana je bila očarana.En: Ana was enchanted.Sl: Njene oči so sijale, ko je pogledovala na razstave in instalacije, ki so krasile stene.En: Her eyes sparkled as she glanced at the exhibitions and installations that adorned the walls.Sl: Matej je nekaj korakov za njo oprezal za novimi idejami, še vedno razmišljujoč o svojem načrtu za startup.En: Matej trailed a few steps behind her, looking out for new ideas, still contemplating his startup plan.Sl: Tako različna, a povezana s skupno zgodovino.En: So different, yet connected by a shared history.Sl: "Matej," je Ana tiho začela, "ne prodaj skulpture.En: "Matej," began Ana quietly, "don't sell the sculpture.Sl: Spomin na dedka je.En: It's a memory of our grandfather.Sl: Naredil jo je z ljubeznijo.En: He made it with love."Sl: "Matej se je ustavil in pogledal sestro.En: Matej stopped and looked at his sister.Sl: "Ana, potrebujem denar.En: "Ana, I need the money.Sl: Ta skulptura je edina rešitev za moj projekt.En: This sculpture is the only solution for my project."Sl: "Ana je bila vztrajna.En: Ana was persistent.Sl: "Poiščiva drugo pot.En: "Let's find another way.Sl: Omogočila ti bom spoznavanje kolegov umetnikov, morda jim bo tvoja ideja zanimiva.En: I'll introduce you to fellow artists, maybe they'll find your idea interesting."Sl: "Na ploščadi je zavel hladen veter, ko je mimo šla skupina nasmejanih zombijev.En: A cold wind blew across the square as a group of smiling zombies walked by.Sl: Matej se je zdrznil.En: Matej shivered.Sl: Vedno bolj je čutil težo odločitve na svojih ramenih.En: He increasingly felt the weight of the decision on his shoulders.Sl: Oba sta bila tiho, prekrita z vzdušjem noči.En: Both were silent, wrapped in the atmosphere of the night.Sl: Nenadoma je Ana pokazala proti eni izmed razstavnih instalacij.En: Suddenly, Ana pointed towards one of the exhibition installations.Sl: "Poglej, Matej, to sem jaz ustvarila!En: "Look, Matej, I created this!"Sl: " Matej, zvedav in malce ponosen, se je približal sliki.En: Matej, curious and slightly proud, approached the painting.Sl: Moški v kostumu mrtvega pesnika, ki se je nahajal blizu, je z zanimanjem prisluhnil.En: A man in a dead poet's costume, standing nearby, listened with interest.Sl: "Tvoja sestra ima talent," je rekel Mateju.En: "Your sister has talent," he said to Matej.Sl: "In tvoja ideja za startup?En: "And your startup idea?Sl: Morda me zanima vlaganje.En: Perhaps I'm interested in investing."Sl: "Matej ni mogel verjeti, a resnično je našel poslušalca.En: Matej could hardly believe it, but he had indeed found a listener.Sl: Z Ana sta dolgo govorila z njim, razkrivala svoje načrte in upanja za prihodnost.En: He and Ana talked for a long time with him, revealing their plans and hopes for the future.Sl: Človekova radovednost in naklonjenost do umetnosti sta bila otipljiva.En: The man's curiosity and affection for art were palpable.Sl: Med razpravo je Matej pogledal Anino zadovoljen obraz.En: During the discussion, Matej looked at Ana's satisfied face.Sl: Skulptura, razločno je spoznal, je bila več kot le les.En: The sculpture, he realized distinctly, was more than just wood.Sl: Bil je simbol družinske ljubezni, povezanosti in zgodovine.En: It was a symbol of family love, connection, and history.Sl: Odločitev je bila jasna.En: The decision was clear.Sl: "Skulpturo obdržimo," je končno rekel Matej z odločnostjo.En: "Let's keep the sculpture," Matej finally said with determination.Sl: "Podpiram tvoje vezi z njo.En: "I support your bond with it.Sl: Našla si mi drugo priložnost.En: You found me another opportunity."Sl: " Ana ga je objela in smeje sta gledala, kako se je začela nova faza njihovega življenja.En: Ana hugged him, and smiling, they watched as a new phase of their lives began.Sl: Noč na Metelkovi je nadaljevala svojo pesem, ujeti v veselje Halloweena.En: The night at Metelkova continued its song, captured in the joy of Halloween.Sl: Matej je odšel bogatejši za izkušnjo in spoznanje o moči veznega traku med umetnostjo in družino.En: Matej left richer for the experience and with the understanding of the powerful bond between art and family. 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