Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Serendipity at the Market: A Culinary Encounter in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-03-03-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljana je to zimsko jutro dišala po svežini in novih začetkih.En: Ljubljana smelled of freshness and new beginnings this winter morning.Sl: Centralna tržnica je bila polna ljudi, ki so v svojih toplih plaščih raziskovali pestre stojnice.En: The central market was full of people, who, in their warm coats, explored the colorful stalls.Sl: Starejši gospodje so kupovali lokalni sir, mlade družine so otrokom kazale sveže zelene solate, cvetličarji pa so ponujali prve znanilce pomladi – zvončke, ki so se sramežljivo smehljali izza papirnatih vrečk.En: Older gentlemen were buying local cheese, young families showed fresh green salads to their children, and florists offered the first heralds of spring—snowdrops, shyly smiling from behind paper bags.Sl: Mateja je mehkobrazno stopala med pisane stojnice.En: Mateja walked softly among the colorful stalls.Sl: Njena šefla za rdečo kapo in šal je razkrivala le iskrive oči, ki so pozorno spremljale vsak kos sveže zelenjave.En: Her chefla for a red hat and scarf revealed only her sparkling eyes, which attentively observed every piece of fresh vegetable.Sl: Iskala je nekaj posebnega za večerjo, nekaj, kar bi njeno domišljijo razplamtelo v kuhinji.En: She was searching for something special for dinner, something that would ignite her imagination in the kitchen.Sl: Prišla je do stojnico, ki je ponujala velike, rdeče jabolke.En: She arrived at a stall offering large, red apples.Sl: Poleg nje je stal mladenič z zamišljenim obrazom, prebiral je med rdečimi in zelenimi sortami.En: Next to her stood a young man with a pensive expression, sifting through the red and green varieties.Sl: Niko je iskal popolno jabolko za sladico, ki jo je načrtoval za svoj bodoči meni v novem restoranu.En: Niko was searching for the perfect apple for a dessert he planned for his future menu in the new restaurant.Sl: Našel se je z izgubljenim pogledom, ko je Mateja ob njem rekla: "Ti dve sorti sta odlični, a če me vprašaš, imajo ta rdeča več okusa."En: He found himself with a lost look when Mateja beside him said, "These two varieties are excellent, but if you ask me, these red ones have more flavor."Sl: Niko se je obrnil in srečal njene oči; prvi stik je bil presenetljiv, toda prijeten.En: Niko turned and met her eyes; the first contact was surprising but pleasant.Sl: "Poznaš jabolka?" je z nasmeškom vprašal Niko.En: "Do you know apples?" he asked with a smile.Sl: Mateja je skomignila, še vedno zadržano. "Rada kuham," je preprosto pojasnila.En: Mateja shrugged, still reserved. "I like to cook," she simply explained.Sl: Medtem, ko sta si izmenjevala misli o različnih sortah sadja, sta se začela zavedati skupne strasti – ljubezni do kuhanja.En: As they exchanged thoughts about different fruit varieties, they began to realize a shared passion—a love for cooking.Sl: Niko je pogovor popeljal do zamisli, ki jo je imel za svoj restavraciji: "Želim uporabljati lokalne sestavine, da ustvarim nekaj posebnega."En: Niko steered the conversation towards an idea he had for his restaurant: "I want to use local ingredients to create something special."Sl: Mateja ni mogla skriti navdušenja. "Tudi jaz iščem navdih danes," je rekla in pogledala proti stojnicam, ki so bile polne življenja.En: Mateja couldn't hide her excitement. "I'm also looking for inspiration today," she said, glancing at the stalls that were full of life.Sl: Odločila sta se, da bosta skupaj ustvarila nekaj iz svežih sestavin tržnice.En: They decided to create something together from the fresh market ingredients.Sl: Po nekaj hitrih izmenjavah sta se odločila za filirano jabolko z medom in orehi.En: After a few quick exchanges, they decided on a dish of filleted apple with honey and nuts.Sl: Niko je dodal še sveži rožmarin iz ene od stojnic.En: Niko added fresh rosemary from one of the stalls.Sl: Skupaj sta prepletla svoje ideje in nadarjenost v hipni trenutek ustvarjalnosti.En: Together, they wove their ideas and talents into a spontaneous moment of creativity.Sl: Ko sta zaključila, je Mateja začutila sproščeno toplino, nekaj, kar redko deli z neznanci.En: When they finished, Mateja felt a warm sense of ease, something she rarely shares with strangers.Sl: Niko je bil navdušen nad njeno odprtostjo za nove okuse.En: Niko was thrilled with her openness to new flavors.Sl: "Lepo je spoznati nekoga, ki deli tvojo strast," je rekel.En: "It's nice to meet someone who shares your passion," he said.Sl: Svoje številke sta si izmenjala ob obljubi, da se znova srečata v kuhinji.En: They exchanged their numbers with a promise to meet again in the kitchen.Sl: Mateja je odšla z vetrom svežine v koraku, bolj odprta za nova prijateljstva.En: Mateja left with a breeze of ...
