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Bargains & Brews: A Savvy Shopper's Quest in Ljubljana
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Bargains & Brews: A Savvy Shopper's Quest in Ljubljana
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Story Transcript:
Sl: V hladnem jutru, ko je rahlo snežilo, so se prvi kupci že sprehajali po glavnem trgu v Ljubljani.
En: On a cold morning with light snow falling, the first shoppers were already strolling through the main square in Ljubljana.
Sl: Barvita tržnica je bila polna življenja, prodajalci so se šalili in klicali mimoidoče, pod barvitimi ponjavami pa so se kazali sveži pridelki.
En: The colorful market was full of life; vendors joked and called out to passersby, while under the bright awnings, fresh produce was on display.
Sl: V ozadju je dišalo po kuhanem vinu, v zraku se je vil vonj po cimetu in klinčkih.
En: In the background, the scent of mulled wine filled the air, accompanied by the aromas of cinnamon and cloves.
Sl: Mateja, mlada ženska, je počasi hodila med stojnicami.
En: Mateja, a young woman, slowly walked among the stalls.
Sl: Bila je oblečena v topel volnen šal, kapa ji je pokrivala ušesa pred hladem.
En: She was wrapped in a warm wool scarf, with a hat covering her ears against the cold.
Sl: Pogledovala je naokoli, njen ugledni cilj je bil jasen − želena je kupiti sveže zelenjavo in meso za svoj najljubši lonec.
En: She glanced around; her clear goal was to purchase fresh vegetables and meat for her favorite pot.
Sl: Luka, njen prijatelj, je stal ob njej.
En: Luka, her friend, stood beside her.
Sl: Rahlo je poskakoval, ne toliko zaradi mraza, ampak zaradi nestrpnosti.
En: He bounced slightly, not so much from the cold but from impatience.
Sl: "Mateja, pohiti. Hočem na kavo." Z obupom je rekel, a ni mogel skriti rahlega nasmeha, ki je kazal na to, da mu je kljub temu užival v družbi.
En: "Mateja, hurry up. I want a coffee," he said with a hint of desperation, though he couldn't hide a slight smile showing he still enjoyed the company.
Sl: Cene so bile visoke zaradi zime in velikega povpraševanja.
En: Prices were high due to the winter and the great demand.
Sl: Mateja je vedela, da mora biti previdna.
En: Mateja knew she had to be careful.
Sl: Odločila se je, da ne bo zapravljala pri znanih in dragih stojnicah.
En: She decided not to splurge at the well-known and expensive stalls.
Sl: Njeno srce je hrepenelo po skromnem uspehu v iskanju svežih, a ugodnih sestavin.
En: Her heart longed for modest success in the quest for fresh but affordable ingredients.
Sl: Mateja se je umaknila iz množice in se napotila na manj znane kotičke tržnice.
En: Mateja withdrew from the crowd and headed toward the less known corners of the market.
Sl: Tam je bilo manj ljudi, a ponudba ni bila slaba.
En: There were fewer people, but the offerings were not bad.
Sl: Kmalu je njen pogled ujel stojnico z žarečim napitkom oranžnih korenčkov, svežo zeleno zelenjavo in lepimi kosi mesa.
En: Soon her gaze caught a stall with glowing orange carrots, fresh green vegetables, and fine cuts of meat.
Sl: Prodajalec, starejši gospod z velikim nasmehom, je pozdravil: "Dober dan, gospodična! Potrebujete kaj posebnega?"
En: The vendor, an elderly gentleman with a big smile, greeted her: "Good day, miss! Do you need something special?"
Sl: Mateja se je obrnila k njemu. "Iščem najboljšo zelenjavo in meso za dober golaž. Ampak", je hitro dodala, "vse mora biti po zmerni ceni."
En: Mateja turned to him. "I'm looking for the best vegetables and meat for a good stew. But," she quickly added, "everything must be at a moder
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-22-08-38-20-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: V hladnem jutru, ko je rahlo snežilo, so se prvi kupci že sprehajali po glavnem trgu v Ljubljani.
En: On a cold morning with light snow falling, the first shoppers were already strolling through the main square in Ljubljana.
Sl: Barvita tržnica je bila polna življenja, prodajalci so se šalili in klicali mimoidoče, pod barvitimi ponjavami pa so se kazali sveži pridelki.
En: The colorful market was full of life; vendors joked and called out to passersby, while under the bright awnings, fresh produce was on display.
Sl: V ozadju je dišalo po kuhanem vinu, v zraku se je vil vonj po cimetu in klinčkih.
En: In the background, the scent of mulled wine filled the air, accompanied by the aromas of cinnamon and cloves.
Sl: Mateja, mlada ženska, je počasi hodila med stojnicami.
En: Mateja, a young woman, slowly walked among the stalls.
Sl: Bila je oblečena v topel volnen šal, kapa ji je pokrivala ušesa pred hladem.
En: She was wrapped in a warm wool scarf, with a hat covering her ears against the cold.
Sl: Pogledovala je naokoli, njen ugledni cilj je bil jasen − želena je kupiti sveže zelenjavo in meso za svoj najljubši lonec.
En: She glanced around; her clear goal was to purchase fresh vegetables and meat for her favorite pot.
Sl: Luka, njen prijatelj, je stal ob njej.
En: Luka, her friend, stood beside her.
Sl: Rahlo je poskakoval, ne toliko zaradi mraza, ampak zaradi nestrpnosti.
En: He bounced slightly, not so much from the cold but from impatience.
Sl: "Mateja, pohiti. Hočem na kavo." Z obupom je rekel, a ni mogel skriti rahlega nasmeha, ki je kazal na to, da mu je kljub temu užival v družbi.
En: "Mateja, hurry up. I want a coffee," he said with a hint of desperation, though he couldn't hide a slight smile showing he still enjoyed the company.
Sl: Cene so bile visoke zaradi zime in velikega povpraševanja.
En: Prices were high due to the winter and the great demand.
Sl: Mateja je vedela, da mora biti previdna.
En: Mateja knew she had to be careful.
Sl: Odločila se je, da ne bo zapravljala pri znanih in dragih stojnicah.
En: She decided not to splurge at the well-known and expensive stalls.
Sl: Njeno srce je hrepenelo po skromnem uspehu v iskanju svežih, a ugodnih sestavin.
En: Her heart longed for modest success in the quest for fresh but affordable ingredients.
Sl: Mateja se je umaknila iz množice in se napotila na manj znane kotičke tržnice.
En: Mateja withdrew from the crowd and headed toward the less known corners of the market.
Sl: Tam je bilo manj ljudi, a ponudba ni bila slaba.
En: There were fewer people, but the offerings were not bad.
Sl: Kmalu je njen pogled ujel stojnico z žarečim napitkom oranžnih korenčkov, svežo zeleno zelenjavo in lepimi kosi mesa.
En: Soon her gaze caught a stall with glowing orange carrots, fresh green vegetables, and fine cuts of meat.
Sl: Prodajalec, starejši gospod z velikim nasmehom, je pozdravil: "Dober dan, gospodična! Potrebujete kaj posebnega?"
En: The vendor, an elderly gentleman with a big smile, greeted her: "Good day, miss! Do you need something special?"
Sl: Mateja se je obrnila k njemu. "Iščem najboljšo zelenjavo in meso za dober golaž. Ampak", je hitro dodala, "vse mora biti po zmerni ceni."
En: Mateja turned to him. "I'm looking for the best vegetables and meat for a good stew. But," she quickly added, "everything must be at a moder