Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Balancing Dreams and Roots at Blejsko Jezero
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Story Transcript:
Sl: Jutro je bilo tiho in lepo.
En: The morning was quiet and beautiful.
Sl: Sonce se je dvignilo nad hribe okoli Blejskega jezera.
En: The sun rose above the hills around Blejsko jezero.
Sl: Voda je bila mirna, kot veliko ogledalo, ki je odsevalo nebo in plavajoče oblake.
En: The water was calm, like a large mirror reflecting the sky and drifting clouds.
Sl: Ptice so pele, in vonj cvetja je napolnil zrak.
En: The birds were singing, and the scent of flowers filled the air.
Sl: Na bregu jezera sta stala Tomaž in Metka.
En: On the shore of the lake stood Tomaž and Metka.
Sl: Tomaž je bil najstarejši sin v veliki slovenski družini.
En: Tomaž was the oldest son in a large Slovenian family.
Sl: Rad je skrbel za družinske tradicije.
En: He liked to uphold family traditions.
Sl: Njegova sestra, Metka, se je vrnila iz tujine, kjer je delala.
En: His sister, Metka, had returned from abroad, where she had been working.
Sl: "Bled je enkraten v poletju," je rekel Tomaž in pogledal proti otoku s cerkvico.
En: "Bled is wonderful in the summer," said Tomaž, looking toward the island with the little church.
Sl: "Spomini iz otroštva so tu tako živi.
En: "The childhood memories are so vivid here."
Sl: "Metka je prikimala.
En: Metka nodded.
Sl: "Res je.
En: "That's true.
Sl: Pogrešala sem Slovenijo.
En: I've missed Slovenija.
Sl: A moje delo mi pomeni veliko.
En: But my work means a lot to me."
Sl: "Na obali so se zbrali ostali družinski člani.
En: On the shore, other family members gathered.
Sl: Glasovi veselih otrok so se mešali z žlobudranjem odraslih.
En: The voices of happy children mingled with the chatter of the adults.
Sl: Metka je začutila toploto domačnosti, a hkrati težo svojih odločitev.
En: Metka felt the warmth of home, yet simultaneously the weight of her decisions.
Sl: Tomaž je imel plan.
En: Tomaž had a plan.
Sl: Želel je, da Metka ostane v Sloveniji dlje, da se spet poveže z družino.
En: He wanted Metka to stay in Slovenija longer, to reconnect with the family.
Sl: Organiziral je manjšo slovesnost.
En: He organized a small ceremony.
Sl: Vsi so sedeli v krogu na travi ob jezeru.
En: Everyone sat in a circle on the grass by the lake.
Sl: "Danes se spominjamo naše dediščine," je začel Tomaž.
En: "Today we remember our heritage," Tomaž began.
Sl: "Praznujemo družino in tradicijo.
En: "We celebrate family and tradition.
Sl: Metka, vedno boš tu doma.
En: Metka, you will always have a home here."
Sl: "Metka se je dotaknila srce.
En: Metka touched her heart.
Sl: Povezava z družino je bila močna, vendar se je spraševala, kako združiti to z življenjem v tujini.
En: The connection with her family was strong, but she wondered how to balance it with her life abroad.
Sl: "Vi veste, kako dragocena je ta tradicija za mene," je rekla.
En: "You know how precious this tradition is to me," she said.
Sl: "Ampak zdaj imam tudi svoje sanje in odgovornosti.
En: "But now I also have my dreams and responsibilities."
Sl: "Družina je bila tiho, vsi so čakali, kaj bo rekla naprej.
En: The family was silent, everyone waiting to hear what she would say next.
Sl: "Obožujem vas vse," je nadaljevala Metka.
En: "I love you all," Metka continued.
Sl: "A moram slediti tudi svojim sanjam.
En: "But I must also follow my dreams.
Sl: Obljubim, da bom prišla pogosto in ostala v stiku.
En: I promise to visit often and keep in touch."
Sl: "Tomaž je razumel.
En: Tomaž understood.
Sl: Nenadoma je videl njeno situacijo drugače.
En: Suddenly he saw her situation differently.
Sl: "Vemo, da nas vedno nosiš s seboj," je dejal.
En: "We know you always carry us with you," he said.
Sl: "Razdalja ne bo uničila vezi med nami.
En: "Distance will not break the bonds between us."
Sl: "Slovesnost se je končala s smehom in objemi.
En: The ceremony ended with laughter and hugs.
Sl: Na koncu dneva je Tomaž sedel z Metko ob jezeru in gledal sončni zahod.
En: At the end of the day, Tomaž sat with Metka by the lake and watched the sunset.
Sl: "Morda boš živela daleč, a si vedno z nami," je dejal.
En: "You may live far away, but you're always with us," he said.
Sl: Metka se je nasmehnila, srce ji je bilo lažje.
En: Metka smiled, her heart feeling lighter.
Sl: Zdelo se ji je, da je našla ravnovesje med svojim življenjem v tujini in družinskimi koreninami doma.
En: She felt she had found a balance between her life abroad and her family roots at home.
Sl: Vsakič, ko se bo vrnila, bo Blejsko jezero čakalo nanjo, kot simbol njenega srca in družine, ki je nikoli ne bo izgubila.
En: Every time she returned, Blejsko jezero would be waiting for her, as a symbol of her heart and family, which she would never lose.
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