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  • Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova

    Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova
    Feb 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-20-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Metelkova je vsa sijoča.En: Metelkova is all aglow.Sl: Pisane luči se odbijajo od starih zidov.En: Colorful lights reflect off the old walls.Sl: Skulpture iz kovine in lesa stojijo v snegu.En: Sculptures of metal and wood stand in the snow.Sl: Zima je, februar, a v zraku je duh Valentinovega.En: It's winter, February, but the spirit of Valentine's is in the air.Sl: Mateja hiti skozi množico.En: Mateja hurries through the crowd.Sl: Išče svojega izgubljenega robota – malega racaka.En: She's looking for her lost robot—a little duckling.Sl: Njena ljubezen do umetnosti in robotike se združi v njem.En: Her love for art and robotics merges in him.Sl: A zdaj ga ni več.En: But now, he's gone.Sl: Vsak proizvod njene domišljije bi lahko postal del umetnine.En: Every product of her imagination could become part of an artwork.Sl: Ob njej hodi Iztok.En: Alongside her walks Iztok.Sl: Radovedno se ozira naokrog.En: He looks around curiously.Sl: "Morda je račka le želela videti umetnost," se zasmeje.En: "Maybe the duck just wanted to see the art," he laughs.Sl: Mateja stisne ustnice.En: Mateja presses her lips together.Sl: Ni časa za šale, a mu ne zameri, saj ji je prijatelj in želi pomagati.En: There's no time for jokes, but she doesn't hold it against him, as he’s a friend and wants to help.Sl: "Petra je rekla, da je videla raco," reče Iztok.En: "Petra said she saw the duck," says Iztok.Sl: Petra, mestna izvajalka in znana po malce neresnih komentarjih.En: Petra, a city performer known for somewhat unserious comments.Sl: A trenutno je edina sled.En: Yet she's the only lead for now.Sl: Mateja se odloči slediti njenem nasvetu.En: Mateja decides to follow her advice.Sl: Kdo ve, kje bi racak lahko končal?En: Who knows where the duckling might have ended up?Sl: Petra stoji blizu velike kovinske konstrukcije, z rdečim klobukom in harmoniko.En: Petra stands near a large metal structure, with a red hat and an accordion.Sl: "Hej!En: "Hey!"Sl: " se zadere Mateja.En: Mateja shouts.Sl: Petra se zasuka, rahlo presenečena.En: Petra turns, slightly surprised.Sl: "Tvoja račka, pravzaprav," prične Petra, "je šla proti premikajočim se skulpturam tamle.En: "Your duck, actually," Petra begins, "went towards the moving sculptures over there."Sl: " Petra kaže s prstom proti bolj glasnemu delu Metelkove, kjer je množica še večja.En: Petra points towards the louder part of Metelkova, where the crowd is even bigger.Sl: Mateja in Iztok se prerivata skozi ljudi.En: Mateja and Iztok push through the people.Sl: Glasba doni, barve plešejo po obrazu snopov svetlobe.En: Music booms, colors dance across faces in beams of light.Sl: Kinetične skulpture se vrtijo in migljajo.En: Kinetic sculptures spin and sway.Sl: In tam, zmedeno in hkrati pogumno, Mateja zagleda račka!En: And there, confused yet brave, Mateja spots the duckling!Sl: Počasi, a odločno se muči čez sodobno umetnost.En: Slowly but determinedly, it's struggling through contemporary art.Sl: "Tam je!En: "There it is!"Sl: " zavpije.En: she shouts.Sl: Mateja steče, poganja jo mešanica strahu in veselja.En: Mateja runs, driven by a mix of fear and joy.Sl: Iztok ji sledi, smejoč se celotni situaciji.En: Iztok follows, laughing at the whole situation.Sl: Racak, kot da bi občutil njeno prisotnost, se usmerja proti njej.En: The duckling, as if sensing her presence, directs itself towards her.Sl: Nekdo iz množice ga skoraj pobere.En: Someone in the crowd almost picks it up.Sl: "Je to del razstave?En: "Is this part of the exhibit?"Sl: " zasliši glas.En: a voice is heard.Sl: "Ne, ni!En: "No, it's not!"Sl: " zavpije Mateja, hitra kot blisk.En: Mateja shouts, fast as lightning.Sl: Spretno pograbi racaka tik preden izgine v jeziku neke instalacije.En: Skillfully, she grabs the duckling just before it disappears into the depths of some installation.Sl: V trenutku olajšanja ga drži v objemu.En: In a moment of relief, she holds it in her embrace.Sl: "Hvala bogu," si reče in se nasmehne.En: "Thank goodness," she says to herself with a smile.Sl: Iztok pristopi in gleda račka, ki se vrača k življenju z mečkanjem svojih malih, svetlih oči.En: Iztok approaches, watching the duckling spring back to life with the twitching of its little, bright eyes.Sl: Ko se vračata skozi Metelkovo, zdaj spet sproščena, se Mateji zazdi, da razume umetnost malo bolje.En: As they return through Metelkova, now relaxed again, Mateja feels she understands art a bit better.Sl: Njena račka je bila del nečesa večjega, nekaj, kar ni mogla nadzorovati.En: Her duckling was part of something bigger, something she couldn't control.Sl: Sprejme, da morda ni vedno mogoče predvideti vsega, in to je v redu.En: She accepts that maybe it's not always possible to predict everything,...
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  • From Circuit Glitches to Victory: Ana's Robotics Triumph

    From Circuit Glitches to Victory: Ana's Robotics Triumph
    Feb 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Circuit Glitches to Victory: Ana's Robotics Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-20-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V zasneženem središču High-Tech City je stala moderna šola z najnovejšimi roboti in digitalnimi zasloni, ki so prikazovali poteka robotskega tekmovanja.En: In the snowy center of High-Tech City stood a modern school equipped with the latest robots and digital screens displaying the progress of a robotics competition.Sl: Ana je hitela skozi hladne hodnike, njena misel je bila osredotočena na eno stvar — zmaga.En: Ana hurried through the cold corridors, her thoughts focused on one thing—winning.Sl: Tekmovanje je bil njen ključ do štipendije za prestižni tehnični tabor.En: The competition was her key to a scholarship for a prestigious technical camp.Sl: V učilnici, ki je spominjala na vesoljsko ladjo, je Ana skupaj z Matejem natančno pripravljala svojega robota.En: In the classroom, which resembled a spaceship, Ana and Matej meticulously prepared their robot.Sl: Matej je bil navdušen, a včasih se je preveč zagledal v nove tehnologije.En: Matej was enthusiastic, but sometimes got too caught up in new technologies.Sl: "Poglej, Ana, ta novi senzor," je vzporedno sestavljal, a Ana ni dovolila, da bi ju to zmotilo.En: "Look, Ana, this new sensor," he said while assembling parallel components, but Ana wouldn't allow themselves to be distracted.Sl: Kmalu sta se morala spopasti z neljubo težavo.En: Soon, they had to face an unwelcome problem.Sl: Njihov robot je nepričakovano prenehal delovati.En: Their robot unexpectedly stopped working.Sl: "Kaj zdaj?En: "What now?"Sl: " je vprašal Matej.En: asked Matej.Sl: Ana je pogledala okrog, njeno srce je bilo v grlu.En: Ana looked around, her heart was in her throat.Sl: Nato se je odločila, da zaupa svojim instinktom.En: Then, she decided to trust her instincts.Sl: Počepnila je k robotu, in z nekaj hitrimi prijemi ter improviziranimi rešitvami, je ponovno zaživahnil.En: She crouched by the robot, and with a few quick tweaks and improvised solutions, it sprung back to life.Sl: Medtem je Nina, njuna tekmica, opazovala vsak njun korak.En: Meanwhile, Nina, their competitor, watched their every move.Sl: Zdelo se je, da bi karkoli storila, da bi zmotila Ano.En: It seemed she would do anything to disturb Ana.Sl: Njene besede so bile prijazne, a v očeh je bila zavist.En: Her words were kind, but there was envy in her eyes.Sl: Napočil je trenutek za finalni krog.En: The moment for the final round had come.Sl: Ana in Matej sta stala na eni strani, Nina in njena ekipa na drugi.En: Ana and Matej stood on one side, Nina and her team on the other.Sl: Roboti so se pomikali skoraj enako hitro, napetost je bila visoka.En: The robots moved almost equally fast, tension was high.Sl: Ana je zbrano vodila robota mimo vsake ovire, pri tem pa uspela nevtralizirati vse Ninine poskuse motenja.En: Ana skillfully guided their robot past every obstacle, managing to neutralize all of Nina's attempts at interference.Sl: Zadnja pregrada, zadnji test hitrosti in natančnosti, in Ana je vedela — to je to.En: The last barrier, the final test of speed and precision, and Ana knew—this was it.Sl: Njen robot je prehitel Ninin in končno zapeljal čez ciljno črto.En: Her robot overtook Nina's and finally crossed the finish line.Sl: Zmageploski so napolnili dvorano.En: Cheers filled the hall.Sl: Ana se je nasmehnila, zmagali so.En: Ana smiled, they had won.Sl: Z zmago je pridobila ne le štipendijo, ampak tudi nekaj izjemno dragocenega — zaupanje vase in vera v svoje veščine.En: With the victory, she gained not only a scholarship but also something incredibly valuable—confidence in herself and faith in her skills.Sl: V zimski večer je stopila iz šole, hladen zrak je prijetno objeval njen obraz, a notranjost je gorela v zadovoljstvni toploti.En: She stepped out of the school into the winter evening, the cold air pleasantly caressing her face, but inside, she burned with the warmth of satisfaction.Sl: Njeno potovanje se je šele začelo, a Ana je vedela, da je pripravljena na vse izzive, ki pridejo.En: Her journey had just begun, but Ana knew she was ready for all the challenges to come. Vocabulary Words:snowy: zasneženemequipped: najmodernejsimicorridors: hodnikemeticulously: natancnoenthusiastic: navdusencaught up: preveč zagledalparallel: vzpodrednocomponents: sestavne deleface: spopastiunwelcome: neljubounexpectedly: nepricakovanothroat: grluinstincts: instinktomcrouched: pocepnilatweaks: prijemiimprovised: improviziranimispring to life: znova zavivicompetitor: tekmicaenvy: zavisttension: napetostguide: vodilaneutralize: nevtraliziratibarrier: pregradaprecision: natančnostiovertook: prehitelcheers: zmageploskiconfidence: zaupanjescholarship: stipendijaburned: gorelachallenges: izzive
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    14 mins
  • Budding Romance: A Winter's Tale in Ljubljana's Market

    Budding Romance: A Winter's Tale in Ljubljana's Market
    Feb 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Budding Romance: A Winter's Tale in Ljubljana's Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-19-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Zimski dan se je pričel z mrzlim jutrom v Ljubljani.En: The winter day began with a cold morning in Ljubljana.Sl: Sneg je pokril strehe starih zgradb, zrak pa je bil svež, skoraj leden.En: Snow covered the roofs of the old buildings, and the air was fresh, almost icy.Sl: Na ljubljanski tržnici je bilo kljub temu živahno.En: Despite this, the market in Ljubljana was lively.Sl: Ljudje so hiteli med stojnicami, v iskanju najboljših zimskih darov.En: People hurried between the stalls, searching for the best winter gifts.Sl: Živa, mlada ženska z veseljem do kuhanja, je s košaro v roki stopala med stojnicami.En: Živa, a young woman with a passion for cooking, walked with a basket in hand among the stalls.Sl: Bila je odločna najti sveže sestavine za posebno večerjo, ki jo je načrtovala za prijatelje.En: She was determined to find fresh ingredients for a special dinner she planned for her friends.Sl: Njena svetla osebnost je preprosto prižgala stojnice, kot sončni žarki v sivem jutru.En: Her bright personality simply lit up the stalls like sun rays in the gray morning.Sl: Toda čas zime ni bil naklonjen iskalcem sveže zelenjave.En: However, wintertime was not favorable for seekers of fresh vegetables.Sl: Na številnih stojnicah se ni našlo tistega, kar je Živa potrebovala.En: Many stalls did not have what Živa needed.Sl: Prijazno se je smehljala prodajalcem, a brez uspeha.En: She smiled kindly at the vendors but without success.Sl: Potrebovala je določene začimbnice, ki so bile zaradi letnega časa redke.En: She needed certain herbs that were rare due to the season.Sl: Dejan, cvetličar s tihim obnašanjem, je opazoval Živo že nekaj časa.En: Dejan, a florist with a quiet demeanor, had been watching Živa for some time.Sl: Njegova cvetličarna ni bila daleč od tržnice.En: His flower shop was not far from the market.Sl: Njegove oči so se svetile vsakič, ko je Živa stopila mimo.En: His eyes gleamed every time Živa walked by.Sl: V sebi je gojil skrito občudovanje do nje, a nikoli si ni drznil pristopiti.En: He harbored a hidden admiration for her but never dared to approach her.Sl: Danes je bil dan, ko je to zbral pogum.En: Today was the day he gathered the courage.Sl: Ko je Živa končno obupala iskanje peteršilja in svežega timijana, jo je Dejan prijazno ogovoril.En: When Živa finally gave up looking for parsley and fresh thyme, Dejan kindly spoke to her.Sl: "Živa, sliši se, da potrebuješ nekaj posebnih zelišč," je rekel z rahlim nasmehom.En: "Živa, I hear you need some special herbs," he said with a slight smile.Sl: "Morda ti lahko pomagam.En: "Perhaps I can help you.Sl: Imam majhen rastlinjak, kjer gojim nekaj zelišč tudi pozimi.En: I have a small greenhouse where I grow some herbs even in winter."Sl: "Živine oči so zasijale od upanja.En: Živa's eyes lit up with hope.Sl: "Resno?En: "Really?Sl: To bi bilo čudovito," je odgovorila navdušeno.En: That would be wonderful," she replied enthusiastically.Sl: Dejan jo je povabil, da ga spremlja.En: Dejan invited her to join him.Sl: Skupaj sta odšla do njegovega rastlinjaka, ki je bil skrit za cvetličarno.En: Together, they went to his greenhouse, hidden behind the flower shop.Sl: Bil je majhen, a poln življenja.En: It was small but full of life.Sl: Sveže zelišča so se bohotila kljub mrazu zunaj.En: Fresh herbs thrived despite the cold outside.Sl: Dejan je s ponosom pokazal svojo zbirko.En: Dejan proudly showed off his collection.Sl: Živa je bila ganjena in z veseljem je sprejela Dejanovo pomoč.En: Živa was touched and gladly accepted Dejan's help.Sl: "Res sem ti hvaležna," je rekla.En: "I am truly grateful to you," she said.Sl: "Kot zahvalo, te vabim na večerjo," je dodala z iskrico v očeh.En: "As a thank you, I invite you to dinner," she added with a sparkle in her eyes.Sl: Dejan, ki ni pričakoval takšne odziva, je bil prijetno presenečen.En: Dejan, who did not expect such a response, was pleasantly surprised.Sl: Privolil je z nasmehom in hitrim prikimavanjem.En: He agreed with a smile and a quick nod.Sl: Zato sta se dogovorila, kdaj se bo večeja odvila.En: So they agreed on when the dinner would take place.Sl: Ko sta se poslovila, sta oba čutila, da se nekaj posebnega plete med njima.En: As they parted ways, both felt that something special was brewing between them.Sl: Živa je spoznala, kako pomembno je povezovati se z drugimi in sprejeti pomoč.En: Živa realized how important it is to connect with others and accept help.Sl: Dejan pa je našel pogum za odkrivanje svoje ljubezni do vrtnarjenja z drugimi.En: Dejan found the courage to share his love for gardening with others.Sl: Ljubljanska tržnica je ostala enaka, vendar se je za Živo in Dejana dan spremenil v začetek novega ...
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