Finding Courage: Mateja's Summer Transformation at Lake Bled

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Courage: Mateja's Summer Transformation at Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-07-22-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Mateja je stala na obali jezera Bled.En: Mateja stood on the shore of Lake Bled.Sl: Voda je sijala v soncu, obdajala jo je zelena narava, v daljavi pa so se risali Julijske Alpe.En: The water shone in the sun, surrounded by green nature, and in the distance, the Julian Alps loomed.Sl: Bil je začetek poletnega tabora z njeno šolo.En: It was the start of a summer camp with her school.Sl: Vse bi moralo biti popolno, vendar je Matejo nekaj žulilo.En: Everything should have been perfect, but something was bothering Mateja.Sl: Bila je odlična učenka, vendar jo je samozavest zapustila.En: She was an excellent student, but her self-confidence had left her.Sl: Ko je pogledala v jezero, ni videla le mirne vode, ampak tudi svoje skrbi.En: When she looked at the lake, she saw not only its calm waters but also her worries.Sl: Zdelo se ji je, da mora vedno dosegati visoka pričakovanja.En: It seemed to her she always had to meet high expectations.Sl: Lučka je prišla in jo nežno udarila po rami.En: Lučka came and gently tapped her on the shoulder.Sl: "Mateja, greš z nami na vožnjo s kanuji?En: "Mateja, are you coming with us for a canoe ride?Sl: Tomaž obljublja, da ne bo prevrnil čolna," se je nasmehnila.En: Tomaž promises not to overturn the boat," she smiled.Sl: Lučka je vedno vedela, kako razbiti napetost.En: Lučka always knew how to break the tension.Sl: Tomaž je z nasmehom že čakal.En: Tomaž was already waiting with a grin.Sl: "Ljubi kanuji se ne smejo zamuditi," je rekel v smehu.En: "Beloved canoes must not be missed," he said with a laugh.Sl: Skrbno je pazil, da se kdorkoli nasmeje.En: He carefully ensured that everyone smiled.Sl: Mateja je globoko vdihnila.En: Mateja took a deep breath.Sl: "Zakaj pa ne," si je rekla sama pri sebi.En: "Why not," she told herself.Sl: "Poskusila bom.En: "I will try.Sl: Ne bom dovolila, da me strah prevzame."En: I won't let fear take over."Sl: Sedli so v kanu in začeli veslati.En: They sat in the canoe and began paddling.Sl: Voda je bila mirna, otok s cerkvico sredi jezera pa privlačen.En: The water was calm, and the island with its little church in the middle of the lake was enticing.Sl: Kmalu so vsi trije uživali v plovbi in družbi.En: Soon all three were enjoying the ride and the company.Sl: Nenadoma so se oblaki zgrnili nad jezero.En: Suddenly, clouds gathered over the lake.Sl: Dežne kaplje so začele padati.En: Raindrops began to fall.Sl: "Nevihta!" je zaklical Tomaž, a brez šale tokrat.En: "Storm!" shouted Tomaž, but without joking this time.Sl: Mateja je pogledala Lučko.En: Mateja looked at Lučka.Sl: Lučka je mirno rekla: "Moramo se vrniti.En: Lučka calmly said, "We need to return.Sl: Veslajmo skupaj."En: Let's paddle together."Sl: Skupaj so veslali, vsak je pomagal po svojih najboljših močeh.En: Together they paddled, each helping to the best of their ability.Sl: Voda je postajala razburkana, ampak so se trudili ostati mirni.En: The water became choppy, but they tried to remain calm.Sl: Mateja je začela zaupati vase, v svoje roke, ki so enakomerno potiskale veslo, in v prijatelja ob sebi.En:...