Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Sunken Selfie Mishap
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Story Transcript:

Sl: Sonce se je počasi prebujalo in svoje zlate žarke razlivalo po gladini Blejskega jezera.
En: The sun was slowly awakening, casting its golden rays across the surface of Lake Bled.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta se tistega jutra odločila za izlet ob enem najlepših slovenskih jezer.
En: Matej and Ana decided to take a trip to one of the most beautiful Slovenian lakes that morning.

Sl: Matej je bil vedno poln energije in radovednosti, oboževal je naravo in odkrival nove kotičke Slovenije.
En: Matej was always full of energy and curiosity, he adored nature and loved discovering new corners of Slovenia.

Sl: Ana pa je bila bolj umirjena, rada je brala in preživljala čas v tišini ob šumenju vode.
En: Ana, on the other hand, was more calm, enjoying reading and spending time in the quietness by the sound of water.

Sl: Ko sta prišla na obalo jezera, se je Matej takoj želel slikati.
En: When they arrived at the lake shore, Matej immediately wanted to take a picture.

Sl: "Poglej, Ana, kako čudovit je razgled!
En: "Look, Ana, what a wonderful view!"

Sl: " je vzkliknil in iz žepa potegnil telefon.
En: he exclaimed, pulling out his phone from his pocket.

Sl: Gledal je v ekran in iskal popoln kot za svojo naslednjo selfie mojstrovino.
En: He looked at the screen and searched for the perfect angle for his next selfie masterpiece.

Sl: Ana je medtem razgrnila odejo in pripravila malico.
En: Meanwhile, Ana unfolded a blanket and prepared a snack.

Sl: Mateju se je naglo mudilo.
En: Matej was in a hurry.

Sl: Iskal je pravo pozicijo za fotografijo, ko pa je dvignil roko, da bi ujel pravo svetlobo, mu je telefon spolzel iz rok.
En: He was searching for the right position for the photo, and as he raised his hand to catch the perfect light, his phone slipped from his grasp.

Sl: "Ajoj!
En: "Oops!"

Sl: " je zaklical Matej in nemočno opazoval, kako se njegov telefon potaplja v temno modrino jezera.
En: Matej shouted helplessly, watching his phone sink into the dark blue of the lake.

Sl: Ana je nagonsko skočila na noge.
En: Instinctively, Ana jumped to her feet.

Sl: Videl je ribiško mrežo ob robu obale, ki jo je nekdo pustil tam.
En: She saw a fishing net left by the water's edge.

Sl: Hitro jo je zgrabila in stekla k Mateju.
En: She quickly grabbed it and ran to Matej.

Sl: "Ne skrbi, Matej, morda pa lahko ulovim tvoj telefon!
En: "Don't worry, Matej, maybe I can catch your phone!"

Sl: " je rekla Ana in z vso vnemo se je stegnila nad vodo s pomočjo mreže.
En: Ana said, and with all her enthusiasm, she stretched over the water using the net.

Sl: S spretnimi gibi je Ani uspelo obkrožiti tonoči telefon z mrežo, a je bil ta že precej globoko.
En: With skillful movements, Ana managed to surround the sinking phone with the net, although it was already quite deep.

Sl: Vsi na obali so zadrževali dih.
En: Everyone on the shore held their breath.

Sl: Po nekaj napetih sekundah je Ana z vso močjo potegnila mrežo iz vode.
En: After a few tense seconds, Ana pulled the net out of the water with all her strength.

Sl: Množica ob obali je zaploskala, ko so videli, da je v mreži nekaj črnega.
En: The crowd on the shore applauded when they saw something black in the net.

Sl: Matej se je nasmehnil in objel Ano v zahvalo.
En: Matej smiled and hugged Ana in gratitude.

Sl: "Neverjetno, Ana!
En: "Incredible, Ana!

Sl: Res si ga ujela!
En: You really caught it!"

Sl: " je veselo vzkliknil Matej.
En: Matej exclaimed joyfully.

Sl: Anin obraz je bil rdeč od napora in veselja ob uspehu.
En: Ana's face was red from exertion and the joy of success.

Sl: Vendar, ko sta bolje pogledala, sta v mreži namesto telefona zagledala star, blatn vodoodporen ovitek.
En: However, when they looked closer, instead of the phone, they saw an old, muddy, waterproof case in the net.

Sl: Matej in Ana sta se spogledala in se začela smejati.
En: Matej and Ana glanced at each other and began to laugh.

Sl: Matejev telefon je res izgubljen, ampak ta dogodivščina jima je dala neprecenljiv spomin, ki ga bosta za vedno nosila v srcih.
En: While Matej's phone was indeed lost, this adventure gave them an invaluable memory that they would carry in their hearts forever.

Sl: Sklenila sta, da bo to njuna skrivnost Blejskega jezera, ki ju bo vedno spominjala na posebnost trenutkov, ki jih preživita skupaj.
En: They decided that this would be their secret of Lake Bled, always reminding them of the special moments they spent together.

Sl: Od tistega dne naprej, ko sta ob jezeru srečala druge ljudi, sta Matej in Ana vedno delila zgodbo o ovitku v mreži kot opomin, da prave zaklade ne moremo izgubiti, saj so zakladi tisti trenutki in ljudje, ki jih imamo radi.
En: From that day on, whenever they met other people by the lake, Matej and Ana always shared the story of the case in the net as a reminder that we cannot lose real treasures, as treasures are the moments and the people we love.


Vocabulary Words:

• awakening: prebujanje
• casting: razlivanje
• surface: gladina
• curiosity: radovednost
• adored: oboževal
• unfolded: razgrnila
• snack: malica
• exertion: napor
• invaluable: neprecenljiv
• instinctively: nagonsko
• applauded: zaploskala
• gratitude: zahvala
• unfolded: razgrnila
• surround: obkrožiti
• skillful: spretni
• incredible: neverjetno
• exclaimed: vzkliknil
• laughter: smeh
• adventure: dogodivščina
• began: začela
• stretch: stegnila
• moments: trenutki
• treasures: zakladi
• shouted: zaklical
• hugged: objel
• waterproof: vodoodporen
• folded: zložila
• caught: ujela
• glanced: pogledala
• reminding: spominjala