Snijeg je počeo padati rano ujutro.

Snow began to fall early in the morning.

Velike, pahuljaste krpe prekrivale su ulice Zagreba.

Big, fluffy flakes covered the streets of Zagreb.

Gornji grad bio je posebno lijep.

Gornji grad was especially beautiful.

Iako je bio prosinac, Božićni sajam već je stvorio atmosferu topline i radosti.

Although it was December, the Christmas market had already created an atmosphere of warmth and joy.

Ulice su bile obasjane svjetlima, a štandovi su nudili mirisne kolače i ručno izrađene poklone.

The streets were illuminated by lights, and the stands offered fragrant cakes and handmade gifts.

Nina je hodala polako.

Nina walked slowly.

Bila je arhitektica.

She was an architect.

Došla je u Zagreb kako bi istražila njegove povijesne zgrade.

She came to Zagreb to explore its historical buildings.

Voljela je osamu, ali negdje duboko u njoj bila je želja za povezivanjem s ljudima.

She loved solitude, but somewhere deep within her, there was a desire to connect with people.

Dok je šetala trgom, snijeg je sve jače padao, a hladni zrak štipao joj je obraze.

As she strolled through the square, the snow fell ever heavier, and the cold air pinched her cheeks.

Mateo, lokalni glazbenik, svirao je gitaru na uglu trga.

Mateo, a local musician, played guitar on the corner of the square.

Njegova glazba je bila vesela, čak i po ovako hladnom vremenu.

His music was cheerful, even in such cold weather.

Uvijek je želio širiti sreću i nadao se da će pronaći nekoga tko će razumjeti njegovu strast prema glazbi.

He always wanted to spread happiness and hoped to find someone who would understand his passion for music.

Iznenada, oluja se pojačala.

Suddenly, the storm intensified.

Snijeg je pokrio ulice i trg.

Snow covered the streets and the square.

Nina nije mogla nastaviti svoje istraživanje, a Mateo više nije mogao svirati.

Nina couldn’t continue her exploration, and Mateo could no longer play.

Našli su se zajedno ispod velikog sata na trgu.

They found themselves together beneath the large clock in the square.

Promotrio ju je kratko, a onda rekao: "Trebaš li sklonište? Kafić je blizu."

He observed her briefly, then said, "Do you need shelter? There's a café nearby."

U kafiću su oboje naručili vruću čokoladu.

In the café, they both ordered hot chocolate.

Sjeli su za mali, drveni stol.

They sat at a small, wooden table.

Razgovor je počeo polako.

The conversation started slowly.

Mateo je pričao o svojoj glazbi; o tome kako skladbe piše iz srca.

Mateo talked about his music; about how he writes compositions from the heart.

Nina je govorila o arhitekturi; o detaljima i inspiraciji koju traži.

Nina spoke about architecture; about the details and inspiration she seeks.

Dok su pričali, oluja je tutnjala vani, ali unutra je bilo toplo i ugodno.

As they talked, the storm rumbled outside, but inside it was warm and pleasant.

No, ključno druženje tek je trebalo doći.

However, the key companionship was yet to come.

Iz kafića su kroz prozor vidjeli starog prodavača, kako se muči nositi drva kroz snijeg.

From the café, through the window, they saw an old vendor struggling to carry wood through the snow.

"Moramo mu pomoći," rekla je Nina.

"We have to help him," said Nina.

Mateo je odmah pristao.

Mateo immediately agreed.

Oboje su izašli van, gdje je snijeg još uvijek vladao.

They both went outside, where the snow still reigned.

Zajednički su pomogli starcu-skupivši drva i donijeli ih do male radnje.

Together, they helped the old man—collecting the wood and bringing it to a small shop.

Njihova nesebična pomoć, iako mala, bila je simbol zajedništva i razumijevanja.

Their selfless help, though small, was a symbol of togetherness and understanding.

Naučili su koliko su zajedno jači.

They learned how much stronger they were together.

Nakon što su se vratili na trg, Nina je izvadila svoju skicu.

After returning to the square, Nina took out her sketchbook.

Nacrtala je prekrasan prizor trga prekrivenog snijegom.

She drew a beautiful scene of the snow-covered square.

Mateo je gledao fasciniran.

Mateo watched, fascinated.

Zatim je uzeo gitaru i počeo svirati melodiju punu topline i nade.

Then he took his guitar and began playing a melody full of warmth and hope.

Nina je osjetila da se promijenila.

Nina felt she had changed.

Otvorila je srce za nova iskustva i ljude oko sebe.

She opened her heart to new experiences and people around her.

Mateo je shvatio koliko njegova glazba može dirnuti, ne samo njega, već i svijet oko njega.

Mateo realized how much his music could touch not only himself but also the world around him.

Snijeg je nastavio padati, ali više im nije smetao.

The snow continued to fall, but it no longer bothered them.

Našli su ljepotu u onome što su napravili.

They found beauty in what they had done.

Našli su ljepotu jedni u drugima, u glazbi i u umjetnosti.

They found beauty in each other, in music, and in art.

A trg, i dalje svjetlucav u snježnoj zavjesi, blistao je njihovom srećom.

And the square, still sparkling in the snowy veil, glowed with their happiness.