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  • Cup of Courage: Maja's Team Triumph at Blejsko Lake

    Cup of Courage: Maja's Team Triumph at Blejsko Lake
    Jan 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Cup of Courage: Maja's Team Triumph at Blejsko Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-16-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pod snežno odejo, ki je prekrila obalo Blejskega jezera, je stal prijeten kavarniški kot.En: Under the snowy blanket that covered the shores of Blejsko jezero, there stood a cozy café corner.Sl: To je bil topel kraj, kamor so ljudje prihajali, da bi se pogreli ob vroči pijači in vonju svežih peciv.En: It was a warm place where people came to warm up with a hot drink and the smell of fresh pastries.Sl: Velika okna kavarne so ponudila čudovit razgled na zamrznjeno jezero in zasnežene gore v ozadju.En: The large windows of the café offered a wonderful view of the frozen lake and snow-covered mountains in the background.Sl: Maja je potrkala s svinčnikom ob mizo, medtem ko je opazovala svojo ekipo.En: Maja tapped her pencil on the table as she watched her team.Sl: Končno so vsi sedeli v kavarnici, pripravljeni za začetek delovnega vikenda.En: Finally, everyone was seated in the café, ready to begin the work weekend.Sl: Maja je morala ta vikend uspeti.En: Maja had to succeed this weekend.Sl: Njena karierna prihodnost je odvisela od tega.En: Her career future depended on it.Sl: Jure, ki je bil vedno nasmejan, je začel z novim šalom.En: Jure, who was always smiling, started with a new joke.Sl: "Ste slišali, da so na Bledu odprli novo pekarno?En: "Did you hear they opened a new bakery in Bled?Sl: Imajo samo en okus – ledeni vrh!En: They only have one flavor - 'ice peak!'"Sl: " Njegov glasen smeh je prebil tišino in ostali so se mu pridružili, razen Nine.En: His loud laughter broke the silence, and the others joined in, except Nina.Sl: Bila je nova, malce negotova, in se je le sramežljivo nasmehnila šalami.En: She was new, slightly unsure, and only shyly smiled at the jokes.Sl: Maja je globoko vdihnila.En: Maja took a deep breath.Sl: Morala je najti ravnotežje.En: She had to find balance.Sl: Želela je, da ekipa sodeluje, hkrati pa jo je spremljal čas, ki ga je razporedila za različne dejavnosti.En: She wanted the team to collaborate, but at the same time, she was bound by the time she had scheduled for various activities.Sl: Na urniku je imela vse – od skupinskih vaj do vodenih sprehodov okoli jezera.En: Her schedule included everything from group exercises to guided walks around the lake.Sl: A nekaj ji je govorilo, da bi morda morala pustiti ekipo dihat.En: But something told her she might need to let the team breathe.Sl: Ko so začeli z dejavnostmi za krepitev zaupanja, se je napetost začela povečevati.En: As they started team-building activities to strengthen trust, tension began to rise.Sl: Juretove šale so postajale nekoliko preveč za nekatere.En: Jure's jokes were becoming a bit much for some.Sl: "Hej, pazite, da vas Nina ne prestraši premočno!En: "Hey, make sure Nina doesn't scare you too much!Sl: Še vedno ima drhtenje od prve predstavitve," je rekel z nasmehom, ki pa tokrat ni požel smeha.En: She's still trembling from her first presentation," he said with a smile, but this time it didn't elicit laughter.Sl: Maja je opazila Ninin odziv – njen rahli tresljaj in sklonjeno glavo.En: Maja noticed Nina's reaction—her slight tremble and lowered head.Sl: Bil je trenutek odločitve.En: It was a moment of decision.Sl: Maja je hitro posegla.En: Maja quickly intervened.Sl: "Jure, veš, da cenimo tvojo veselo naravo, ampak pomembno je, da poslušamo drug drugega.En: "Jure, you know we appreciate your cheerful nature, but it's important that we listen to each other.Sl: Poglejmo, kako si lahko vsi pomagamo.En: Let's see how we can all help out."Sl: "Ob Juretovi tišini je Nina končno dvignila pogled in počasi spregovorila.En: In Jure's silence, Nina finally lifted her gaze and slowly spoke.Sl: "Samo želim dokazati, da sem vredna del ekipe.En: "I just want to prove I'm worthy of being part of the team."Sl: " Vsi so se strinjali in podprli njene besede z odobravajočimi nasmehi.En: Everyone agreed and supported her words with approving smiles.Sl: Popoldne so preživeli ob vroči čokoladi, ki so jo srkali ob pogledu na čudovit zimski razgled.En: They spent the afternoon sipping hot chocolate while looking out at the beautiful winter scenery.Sl: Pogovor je tekel bolj gladko, smeh je bil bolj resničen.En: The conversation flowed more smoothly, the laughter was more genuine.Sl: Maja si je oddahnila.En: Maja was relieved.Sl: Razumela je, da mora zaupati svoji ekipi in jih pustiti, da najdejo svojo pot.En: She understood that she needed to trust her team and let them find their own way.Sl: Tako je dopustila, da je nekaj časa minilo brez strogega urnika.En: So, she allowed some time to pass without a strict schedule.Sl: Ekipa je tvoje vezi spletla sama.En: The team formed their bonds on their own.Sl: Maja je pridobila spoštovanje svojih sodelavcev, ne zaradi prisilnega ...
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  • High Stakes on the Donava: Matej's Riverboat Gamble

    High Stakes on the Donava: Matej's Riverboat Gamble
    Jan 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: High Stakes on the Donava: Matej's Riverboat Gamble Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-16-08-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stal na krovu razkošne rečne ladje, ki je počasi plula po hladnih vodah Donave.En: Matej stood on the deck of a luxurious riverboat, which was slowly sailing on the cold waters of the Donava.Sl: Zimski veter mu je božal obraz in prinašal vonj po ledu.En: The winter wind caressed his face and carried the scent of ice.Sl: Odločil se je za razburljiv večer poker igre na ladji preden nadaljuje poslovno pot v Dunaju.En: He decided on an exciting evening of poker games on the ship before continuing his business trip in Dunaj.Sl: Luksuzna notranjost ladje je bila okrašena z visokimi žametnimi zavesami in kristalnimi lestenci.En: The luxurious interior of the boat was decorated with high velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers.Sl: Matej je občudoval mahagonijevo mizo, okoli katere so sedeli igralci.En: Matej admired the mahogany table around which the players were seated.Sl: Tisti večer je želel več kot le igro – želel je dokazati sebi, da lahko tvega in zmaga.En: That evening he wanted more than just a game—he wanted to prove to himself that he could take risks and win.Sl: Ko se je usedel k mizi, je opazil nasproti sedečega Bojana, tih in skrivnosten, z očmi, ki so oprezno sledile vsem gibom za mizo.En: As he sat at the table, he noticed Bojan sitting across from him, quiet and mysterious, with eyes that keenly followed every move at the table.Sl: Poleg je sedela Tanja, ženska s šarmantnim nasmehom, ki je na trenutke pogledovala Mateja in mu zmedla misli.En: Next to him sat Tanja, a woman with a charming smile, who occasionally glanced at Matej, muddling his thoughts.Sl: Igra se je začela.En: The game began.Sl: Matej je bil dober pri preračunavanju tveganj, a Bojan je bil pametnejši.En: Matej was good at calculating risks, but Bojan was smarter.Sl: Vsak njegov poteg je kazal, kot da pozna vse Matejeve misli.En: His every move seemed as if he knew all of Matej's thoughts.Sl: Tanja je med igro večkrat poklepetala z Matejem, kar mu je še dodatno otežilo osredotočenost.En: Tanja chatted with Matej several times during the game, which further complicated his focus.Sl: Vendar pa se Matej ni pustil prelahko odvrniti.En: However, Matej didn't easily get distracted.Sl: Odločil se je prisluhniti svojim instinktom.En: He decided to listen to his instincts.Sl: Opazoval je Bojana.En: He observed Bojan.Sl: Videti je bilo, da vsakič, ko Bojan blefira, naredi majhen tik z nosom.En: It seemed that every time Bojan bluffed, he made a small twitch with his nose.Sl: Tanja mu je med tem, ko je govorila, med vrsticami namignila, da tudi Bojan ni vedno samozavesten, kar je Matej pozorno zaznal.En: While talking, Tanja hinted between the lines that Bojan was not always confident, which Matej noted attentively.Sl: Pri zadnji igri je bil Bojan očitno v vodstvu.En: In the last game, Bojan was clearly in the lead.Sl: Matej je imel na roki srednjo kombinacijo.En: Matej had a middle combination in his hand.Sl: Vsi so pričakovali, da bo odnehal, a Matej je čutil drugače.En: Everyone expected him to give up, but Matej felt differently.Sl: Tvegaj, si je mislil.En: Take the risk, he thought to himself.Sl: Šel je all-in.En: He went all-in.Sl: Napetost je narasla.En: Tension rose.Sl: Grabil je žetone z drhtečimi rokami.En: He grabbed the chips with trembling hands.Sl: Bojan je okleval, nato pa polotil svojih kart.En: Bojan hesitated, then laid down his cards.Sl: Matej je pokazal svoje zmagovalne karte.En: Matej revealed his winning cards.Sl: Vse oči so bile uprte vanj.En: All eyes were on him.Sl: Premagal je šibkejšo kombinacijo Bojana in osvojil največji krog večera.En: He defeated Bojan's weaker combination and won the biggest round of the evening.Sl: Občutek zmage je bil osvobajajoč.En: The feeling of victory was liberating.Sl: Matej je končno občutil, kaj pomeni tvegati in zmagati.En: Matej finally felt what it means to take a risk and win.Sl: Nasmehnil se je Tanji, ki mu je pomežiknila v znak podpore.En: He smiled at Tanja, who winked at him in a sign of support.Sl: Zmagal je več kot le denar; zmagal je občutek svobode.En: He had won more than just money; he had won a sense of freedom.Sl: In tako, s ponosom v srcu, se je njegov večer na rečni ladji zaključil, medtem ko je utrujen a srečen odšel nazaj na zasneženo obalo in v nov dan na Dunaju.En: And so, with pride in his heart, his evening on the riverboat concluded, as he stepped back onto the snowy shore and into a new day in Dunaj. Vocabulary Words:deck: krovluxurious: razkošneriverboat: rečne ladjesailing: plulacaressed: božalscent: vonjexciting: razburljivinterior: notranjostmahogany: mahagonijevoprove: dokazatirisks: tveganjmysterious: skrivnostenkeenly: opreznocharming: šarmantnimmuddling: ...
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    15 mins
  • The Vanishing File: A Tale of Mystery and Team Triumph

    The Vanishing File: A Tale of Mystery and Team Triumph
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Vanishing File: A Tale of Mystery and Team Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Snežinke so padale počasi, kot da se igrajo siva megla.En: The snowflakes were falling slowly, as if playing with the siva megla.Sl: Osebje v pisarni sedeč za računalniki je z zavistjo gledalo na ulice, ki so bile obarvane belo.En: The staff in the office, sitting behind computers, watched the streets that were painted white with envy.Sl: V moderni poslovni stavbi s steklenimi stenami pa je vremena vladajoča atmosfera napetosti.En: In the modern office building with glass walls, the prevalent atmosphere was one of tension.Sl: Notranjost je bila sveža in prostorna, a zmrznjen zrak pa se je zdel hladen tako zunaj kot znotraj.En: The interior was fresh and spacious, but the cold air seemed just as chilly outside as it did inside.Sl: Matej se je usedel za svojo mizo in globoko vdihnil.En: Matej sat down at his desk and took a deep breath.Sl: Bil je vodja projekta, pred njim pa je ležal seznam nalog, ki so čakale, da jih opravi.En: He was the project manager, and in front of him lay a list of tasks waiting to be completed.Sl: Sredi vsega je imela njegov svet ena skrb, ki je bila večja od vseh drugih – skrivnostno izginuli datoteka projekta.En: Amidst everything, his world was consumed by one worry greater than all the others – the mysteriously missing project file.Sl: Bil je odgovoren zanjo, in zdaj je ni bilo nikjer.En: He was responsible for it, and now it was nowhere to be found.Sl: Eva, skrbna analitičarka, je delala na svojem računalniku.En: Eva, a diligent analyst, was working on her computer.Sl: Ko je slišala za izginotje, je bila pretresena.En: When she heard about the disappearance, she was shaken.Sl: Sumila je, da je tu nekaj več.En: She suspected there was more to it.Sl: Ta datoteka je imela ključne analize.En: This file held key analyses.Sl: "Kaj, če nekdo želi, da projekt propade?" se je spraševala.En: "What if someone wants the project to fail?" she wondered.Sl: Tomaž, skrivnostni informatik, ki je pogosto znal imeti več informacij, kot jih je izdal, je stiskal roke v žepih.En: Tomaž, the secretive IT specialist, who often seemed to know more than he let on, kept his hands in his pockets.Sl: Rad je razvozljal skrivnosti in užival v izzivih.En: He liked to unravel mysteries and enjoyed a challenge.Sl: Vedel je več, kot je pokazal, in bil pripravljen pomagati, če je Mateja do njega.En: He knew more than he showed and was ready to help if Matej approached him.Sl: Matej se ni imel veliko izbire.En: Matej didn’t have much choice.Sl: Moral je najti datoteko ali tvegati svojo kariero.En: He had to find the file or risk his career.Sl: Odločil se je soočiti z Evo in Tomažem.En: He decided to confront Eva and Tomaž.Sl: "Eva, ali si preverila svoj računalnik za uklon datoteke?" je Matej vprašal.En: "Eva, have you checked your computer for the file’s tampering?" Matej asked.Sl: Eva je nemo prikimala, oči uprte v ekran.En: Eva nodded silently, her eyes fixed on the screen.Sl: "Imela sem kopijo, a je tudi ta izginila," je zašepetala.En: "I had a copy, but it's gone too," she whispered.Sl: To je potrdilo Matejeve strahove.En: This confirmed Matej's fears.Sl: Na obratu se je soočil s Tomažem, ki je z dvigom obrvi pozorno opazoval Mateja.En: He turned to face Tomaž, who observed Matej with a raised eyebrow.Sl: "Tomaž, potrebujem tvojo pomoč," je šepnil Matej.En: "Tomaž, I need your help," Matej whispered.Sl: "Ali lahko ugotoviš, kam je izginila datoteka?"En: "Can you find out where the file disappeared to?"Sl: Tomaž je dvignil brado in se malo nasmehnil.En: Tomaž raised his chin and smiled slightly.Sl: "Razvijal sem program za sledenje.En: "I developed a tracking program.Sl: Morda nam lahko pomaga," je priznal.En: It might help us," he admitted.Sl: Bil je to trenutek resnice.En: It was a moment of truth.Sl: Skupaj so pričeli s sledenjem.En: Together they began tracking.Sl: Program je pokazal pot datoteke do zunanjega e-poštnega strežnika.En: The program traced the file to an external email server, revealing a security breach in the system.Sl: "Imamo jo!" je zaklical Matej.En: "We found it!" Matej exclaimed.Sl: Čas je bil na njihovi strani.En: Time was on their side.Sl: Z datoteko v rokah so uspeli pripravljeni na predstavitev projekta.En: With the file in hand, they managed to prepare for the project presentation.Sl: Matej se je ozrl po ekipi.En: Matej looked around at the team.Sl: Napetost je izginila, izkazalo se je, da so kot ekipa močnejši.En: The tension had vanished, and it turned out they were stronger as a team.Sl: Naučil se je od Evine vztrajnosti in Tomaževe spretnosti.En: He had learned from Eva's persistence and Tomaž's skill.Sl: Obrnil se je k njima s pohvalo, občutek zaupanja in spoštovanja pa je ponovno prevladal.En: He ...
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