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Bridge of Reconnection: A Family's Picnic at Lake Bled
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Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Bridge of Reconnection: A Family's Picnic at Lake Bled
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Matej se je zazrl preko jezera Bled.
En: Matej gazed across Lake Bled.
Sl: Senca cerkve na otoku je plesala po gladini, kot da bi mu hotela nekaj sporočiti.
En: The shadow of the church on the island danced upon the surface, as if trying to convey a message to him.
Sl: Vdihnil je toplo spomladansko sapico, ki je dišala po cvetočem drevju.
En: He inhaled the warm spring breeze, which smelled of blooming trees.
Sl: Danes je bil poseben dan.
En: Today was a special day.
Sl: Prvič po dolgem času bi se Matejeva družina spet zbrala ob jezeru.
En: For the first time in a long while, Matej's family would gather again by the lake.
Sl: Matej je organiziral majhen piknik.
En: Matej organized a small picnic.
Sl: Želel je preživeti čas z družino, saj se je zadnja leta počutil odtujenega.
En: He wanted to spend time with his family, as he had felt alienated in recent years.
Sl: Stisnila ga je misel, da ga starejša brata in sestra, Jana in Luka, ne jemljeta resno.
En: The thought that his older siblings, Jana and Luka, did not take him seriously weighed on him.
Sl: On, še vedno srednješolec, medtem ko sta onadva že zakorakala v odraslo življenje.
En: He was still in high school, while they had already stepped into adult life.
Sl: Miza je bila napolnjen s svežim kruhom, mesom na žaru in solatami.
En: The table was laden with fresh bread, grilled meat, and salads.
Sl: Jana je pila limonado in občudovala pogled na hribe.
En: Jana sipped lemonade and admired the view of the hills.
Sl: Luka je potopil noge v jezero in razmišljal o novih projektih v službi.
En: Luka dipped his feet into the lake, pondering new projects at work.
Sl: Matej se je trudil, da bi se vsi počutili udobno in veseli.
En: Matej tried hard to make everyone feel comfortable and happy.
Sl: Začinil je meso in preverjal, če je vse v redu.
En: He seasoned the meat and checked if everything was in order.
Sl: Ko so sedli za mizo, je pogovor hitro stekel.
En: As they sat down at the table, conversation flowed quickly.
Sl: Sprva so govorili o prijetnih stvareh.
En: Initially, they talked about pleasant things.
Sl: O tem, kako čudovita je narava, kako hitro čas beži.
En: About how wonderful nature is and how fast time flies.
Sl: Toda počasi je pogovor skrenil na resnejše teme.
En: But slowly, the conversation veered toward more serious topics.
Sl: Jana je imela težave v službi, Luka je imel drugačno mnenje glede družinskih obveznosti.
En: Jana was having difficulties at work, Luka had a different opinion about family obligations.
Sl: Glasovi so postali ostrejši.
En: The voices grew sharper.
Sl: Mateju je postalo težko pri srcu.
En: Matej felt troubled at heart.
Sl: Toliko je želel, da bi ta dan potekal mirno.
En: He wished so much for this day to go peacefully.
Sl: Čeprav ga nihče ni poslušal, je zbral pogum in rekel: "Prosim, nehajta se prepirati.
En: Even though no one listened, he gathered the courage and said, "Please, stop arguing.
Sl: Rad bi, da smo skupaj in da se razumemo.
En: I want us to be together and to understand each other."
Sl: " Njegov glas je bil nenadejano močan.
En: His voice was unexpectedly strong.
Sl: Ob tem sta se Jana in Luka ustavila.
En: At this, Jana and Luka paused.
Sl:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-02-sl
Story Transcript:
Sl: Matej se je zazrl preko jezera Bled.
En: Matej gazed across Lake Bled.
Sl: Senca cerkve na otoku je plesala po gladini, kot da bi mu hotela nekaj sporočiti.
En: The shadow of the church on the island danced upon the surface, as if trying to convey a message to him.
Sl: Vdihnil je toplo spomladansko sapico, ki je dišala po cvetočem drevju.
En: He inhaled the warm spring breeze, which smelled of blooming trees.
Sl: Danes je bil poseben dan.
En: Today was a special day.
Sl: Prvič po dolgem času bi se Matejeva družina spet zbrala ob jezeru.
En: For the first time in a long while, Matej's family would gather again by the lake.
Sl: Matej je organiziral majhen piknik.
En: Matej organized a small picnic.
Sl: Želel je preživeti čas z družino, saj se je zadnja leta počutil odtujenega.
En: He wanted to spend time with his family, as he had felt alienated in recent years.
Sl: Stisnila ga je misel, da ga starejša brata in sestra, Jana in Luka, ne jemljeta resno.
En: The thought that his older siblings, Jana and Luka, did not take him seriously weighed on him.
Sl: On, še vedno srednješolec, medtem ko sta onadva že zakorakala v odraslo življenje.
En: He was still in high school, while they had already stepped into adult life.
Sl: Miza je bila napolnjen s svežim kruhom, mesom na žaru in solatami.
En: The table was laden with fresh bread, grilled meat, and salads.
Sl: Jana je pila limonado in občudovala pogled na hribe.
En: Jana sipped lemonade and admired the view of the hills.
Sl: Luka je potopil noge v jezero in razmišljal o novih projektih v službi.
En: Luka dipped his feet into the lake, pondering new projects at work.
Sl: Matej se je trudil, da bi se vsi počutili udobno in veseli.
En: Matej tried hard to make everyone feel comfortable and happy.
Sl: Začinil je meso in preverjal, če je vse v redu.
En: He seasoned the meat and checked if everything was in order.
Sl: Ko so sedli za mizo, je pogovor hitro stekel.
En: As they sat down at the table, conversation flowed quickly.
Sl: Sprva so govorili o prijetnih stvareh.
En: Initially, they talked about pleasant things.
Sl: O tem, kako čudovita je narava, kako hitro čas beži.
En: About how wonderful nature is and how fast time flies.
Sl: Toda počasi je pogovor skrenil na resnejše teme.
En: But slowly, the conversation veered toward more serious topics.
Sl: Jana je imela težave v službi, Luka je imel drugačno mnenje glede družinskih obveznosti.
En: Jana was having difficulties at work, Luka had a different opinion about family obligations.
Sl: Glasovi so postali ostrejši.
En: The voices grew sharper.
Sl: Mateju je postalo težko pri srcu.
En: Matej felt troubled at heart.
Sl: Toliko je želel, da bi ta dan potekal mirno.
En: He wished so much for this day to go peacefully.
Sl: Čeprav ga nihče ni poslušal, je zbral pogum in rekel: "Prosim, nehajta se prepirati.
En: Even though no one listened, he gathered the courage and said, "Please, stop arguing.
Sl: Rad bi, da smo skupaj in da se razumemo.
En: I want us to be together and to understand each other."
Sl: " Njegov glas je bil nenadejano močan.
En: His voice was unexpectedly strong.
Sl: Ob tem sta se Jana in Luka ustavila.
En: At this, Jana and Luka paused.
Sl: