Building Tomorrow: How Three Minds Shaped Ljubljana's Future

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Building Tomorrow: How Three Minds Shaped Ljubljana's Future Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-08-08-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanska poletna vročina je objemala mestne ulice.En: The summer heat of Ljubljana embraced the city streets.Sl: Matej, mladi urbanist, je stal na vrhu Nebotičnika.En: Matej, a young urban planner, stood atop the Nebotičnik.Sl: Razgled je bil osupljiv.En: The view was breathtaking.Sl: Ljubljanica se je vila skozi mesto, Julijske Alpe pa so se bleščale v daljavi.En: The Ljubljanica River wound through the city, and the Julian Alps shimmered in the distance.Sl: Matej je sanjal o boljšem mestu.En: Matej dreamed of a better city.Sl: Trajnostnem mestu.En: A sustainable city.Sl: Skupaj z Nino, inovativno arhitektko, in Vesno, izkušeno inženirko, je delal na velikem urbanističnem projektu.En: Together with Nina, an innovative architect, and Vesna, an experienced engineer, he was working on a major urban project.Sl: Projekt je bil pomemben.En: The project was important.Sl: Lahko bi spremenil lice Ljubljane.En: It could change the face of Ljubljana.Sl: A čas jih je priganjal, vsaka ura je bila dragocena.En: But time was pressing them; every hour was precious.Sl: Matej je želel izpeljati svojo vizijo.En: Matej wanted to carry out his vision.Sl: Trajnostna mesta so bila njegova strast.En: Sustainable cities were his passion.Sl: A Nina je imela drugačne ideje.En: But Nina had different ideas.Sl: Njeni načrti so bili inovativni, drzni.En: Her plans were innovative and bold.Sl: Vesna je dodala svoje z vidika strukture in varnosti.En: Vesna contributed her perspective on structure and safety.Sl: Njeno praktično znanje je bilo ključno za uspeh.En: Her practical knowledge was crucial for success.Sl: V pisarni na vrhu Nebotičnika so napetosti rasle.En: In the office atop the Nebotičnik, tensions were rising.Sl: Vsak je imel svoje vizije, svoje predloge.En: Each had their visions, their proposals.Sl: Rok je bil skoraj tu, a projekt še ni bil dokončan.En: The deadline was almost here, yet the project was not finished.Sl: Matej se je zavedal, da bo treba najti kompromis.En: Matej realized that a compromise would have to be found.Sl: Po dolgem dnevu razprav in načrtovanj je Matej končno vdihnil globoko.En: After a long day of discussions and planning, Matej finally took a deep breath.Sl: "Skupaj moramo oblikovati rešitev", je rekel.En: "We need to create a solution together," he said.Sl: "Nina, tvoje ideje so navdihujoče.En: "Nina, your ideas are inspiring.Sl: Vesna, tvoja jasnost nas vodi.En: Vesna, your clarity guides us."Sl: "Začeli so znova, skupaj.En: They started anew, together.Sl: Združili so inovacije in strukturo, trajnost in estetiko.En: They combined innovation and structure, sustainability and aesthetics.Sl: Njihova skupna iznajdljivost je ustvarila nekaj izjemnega.En: Their collective ingenuity created something remarkable.Sl: Rešitev je bila elegantna, moderna in trajnostna.En: The solution was elegant, modern, and sustainable.Sl: Napotili so se na predstavitev pri mestnem svetu.En: They headed to the presentation at the city council.Sl: Župani, svetniki, investitorji.En: Mayors, council members, investors.Sl:...