Crossing Obstacles: A Promise Kept at Lake Bled

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Crossing Obstacles: A Promise Kept at Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-11-29-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Megle se dvigajo nad jezero Bled.En: The mist rises over Lake Bled.Sl: Listje, obarvano v zlate in rjave odtenke, plava po mirni vodi.En: Leaves, colored in golden and brown hues, float on the calm water.Sl: Na otočku se kot stražar dviguje cerkev, obdana z zaveso megle.En: On the island, like a sentinel, the church rises, shrouded in a veil of mist.Sl: Na obali v daljavi se svetijo vrhovi Julijskih Alp, že rahlo pokriti s snežno odejo.En: In the distance on the shore, the peaks of the Julian Alps glisten, already slightly covered with a snowy blanket.Sl: Matej stoji ob obali, še vedno v mislih.En: Matej stands by the shore, lost in thought.Sl: Že odmalena sta se z Alenko srečevala tukaj, na ta dan.En: Since childhood, he and Alenka have met here on this day.Sl: Ob svetem Andreju izmenjata seznam želja in sanj za prihajajoče leto.En: On St. Andrew's day, they exchange lists of wishes and dreams for the coming year.Sl: Obljuba, sklenjena pred leti, sta najlepša vez in spomin na otroštvo.En: A promise made years ago is the most beautiful bond and memory of childhood.Sl: Danes pa je nekaj drugače.En: But today is different.Sl: Mostiček, ki vodi na njuno skrivališče, je včeraj nenadoma popustil.En: The small bridge leading to their hideout suddenly gave way yesterday.Sl: Poleg tega v zraku visi nevihta, nevihte se zbirajo nad jezerom.En: Moreover, a storm hangs in the air, storms gathering over the lake.Sl: Matej čuti veter, ki ga trese do kosti.En: Matej feels the wind shaking him to the bone.Sl: "Moram do nje," si misli.En: "I must reach her," he thinks to himself.Sl: Matej ve, da ni lahko prečkati jezera po drugi poti, a obljuba je obljuba.En: Matej knows it is not easy to cross the lake by another path, but a promise is a promise.Sl: Vedno je držal besedo.En: He has always kept his word.Sl: Matej začne hoditi po blatnem robu jezera.En: Matej starts walking along the muddy edge of the lake.Sl: Veter ga piha nazaj, a srce ga vleče naprej.En: The wind blows him back, but his heart pulls him forward.Sl: Sreča potok, ki divje drvi.En: He encounters a stream rushing wildly.Sl: Ogleduje si zamaknjene kamne, ki so delno potopljeni v vodo.En: He eyes the dislodged stones, partially submerged in water.Sl: Odloči se.En: He makes a decision.Sl: "Alenka," zakliče vase, "moram te videti danes.En: "Alenka," he calls within, "I must see you today."Sl: "S previdnostjo stopi naprej.En: With caution, he steps forward.Sl: Kamen za kamnom.En: Stone by stone.Sl: Vode ga škropijo, a ne ustavijo.En: The water splashes him, but it doesn't stop him.Sl: Veteran njegovih stopinj ga vedno bolj nosi naprej.En: The force of his determination carries him onward.Sl: Ko končno stopi na zadnji kamen, se zravna in pogleda proti cerkvi.En: When he finally steps onto the last stone, he straightens and looks toward the church.Sl: Alenka stoji na drugi strani.En: Alenka stands on the other side.Sl: Njene roke mahajo v zrak, obraz je osvetljen s svetlobo nevihte.En: Her hands wave in the air, her face illuminated by the storm's light.Sl: Iskri se jezero, a njene oči so tople.En: The lake sparkles, but her eyes are warm.Sl: Matej hiti k njej.En: Matej rushes to her.Sl: Noga zdrsne po mokrem terenu, vendar se obdrži pokonci.En: His foot slips on the wet ground, but he stays upright.Sl: Ko doseže obalo, ga Alenka objame.En: When he reaches the shore, Alenka embraces him.Sl: Oba se zasmejita in zasopeta od napora in veselja.En: Both laugh and gasp from exertion and joy.Sl: "Vedela sem, da boš prišel," reče Alenka.En: "I knew you would come," Alenka says.Sl: "Ni pomembno, koliko je ovir," Matej odgovori.En: "It doesn't matter how many obstacles there are," Matej replies.Sl: "Naša obljuba je pomembna.En: "Our promise is important."Sl: "Nevihta se umirja.En: The storm calms down.Sl: V vetru počeši listje med sabo, a mir in moč njune vezi sta močnejša.En: In the wind, the leaves brush against each other, but the peace and strength of their bond are stronger.Sl: Matej zdaj ve, da je vsak izziv premagljiv, če si ga deliš z nekom, ki te pozna do dna srca.En: Matej now knows that any challenge is conquerable if shared with someone who knows you to the depths of your heart.Sl: Sestavita sezname želja in sanj.En: They compile lists of wishes and dreams.Sl: Napolnita jih z upanjem.En: They fill them with hope.Sl: Ob jezeru Bled jima svetloba svetega Andreja znova prinese mir.En: By Lake Bled, the light of St. Andrew once again brings them peace.Sl: Tako začeta z otroškimi sanjami, zdaj močneje povezani, Matej in Alenka vesta, da bodo novi izzivi le del poti, ki jih povezuje.En: Having started with childhood dreams, now more strongly connected, Matej and Alenka know that new challenges are just part of the journey that binds them together. 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