Ljubljana je zimski raj, posebej na predvečer sv. Miklavža.

Ljubljana is a winter wonderland, especially on the eve of St. Nicholas.

Centralna tržnica je polna življenja.

The central market is full of life.

Stojnice so okrašene z lučkami, vonj kuhanega vina in pečenih kostanjev pa se širi po zraku.

Stalls are decorated with lights, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air.

Matej se sprehaja med ljudmi.

Matej strolls among the people.

Njegova sestra, Jasna, hodi zraven njega.

His sister, Jasna, walks beside him.

"Matej, kaj iščeš?" vpraša Jasna, ko opazi, da je njen brat videti zmeden.

"Matej, what are you looking for?" Jasna asks when she notices her brother looks confused.

"Ne vem," odgovori Matej.

"I don't know," Matej replies.

"Hočem nekaj posebnega za družino. Hočem jih presenetiti."

"I want something special for the family. I want to surprise them."

Jasna se nasmehne.

Jasna smiles.

"Matej, saj poznaš našega očeta in mamo. Rada imata stvari, ki so iz srca."

"Matej, you know our father and mother. They love things that come from the heart."

Matej pokima, a ne olajša mu izbire.

Matej nods, but it doesn't make the choice any easier.

Ljudje je veliko, stojnice so polne.

There are many people, and the stalls are full.

Ne ve, kje začeti.

He doesn't know where to start.

Mimo njega hodijo pari, družine, in vsi so srečni. On pa čuti pritisk.

Couples, families pass by him, all happy, while he feels the pressure.

Nato zagleda Anžeta, prodajalca na koncu uličice.

Then he spots Anže, a vendor at the end of the alley.

Anže je vedno nasmejan in ima dar za branje ljudi.

Anže is always smiling and has a knack for reading people.

Matej se opogumi ter stopi do njega.

Matej gathers courage and walks up to him.

"Pozdravljen, Matej," ga pozdravi Anže, kot da ga že dobro pozna.

"Hello, Matej," Anže greets him as if he knows him well.

"Kaj te prinaša danes na tržnico?"

"What brings you to the market today?"

"Iščem darila," reče Matej.

"I'm looking for gifts," says Matej.

"Ampak sem zmeden. Ne vem, kaj bi izbral."

"But I'm confused. I don't know what to choose."

Anže se nasmehne.

Anže smiles.

"Včasih je manj več, Matej."

"Sometimes less is more, Matej."

Kako to misli, se začudi Matej.

How does he mean that, Matej wonders.

Anže mu pokaže lesene srčke.

Anže shows him wooden hearts.

"To je darilo, ki pove zgodbo. Piši na njih osebno sporočilo."

"This is a gift that tells a story. Write a personal message on them."

Matej zadiha.

Matej takes a deep breath.

Preprosto, a popolno!

Simple, yet perfect!

Barviti srčki s kratkimi sporočili.

Colorful hearts with short messages.

Hitro pomisli na vsako osebo.

He quickly thinks of each person.

Na mamo, očeta, prijatelje.

His mother, father, friends.

"S temas srca govori," pravi Anže.

"Speak from the heart," says Anže.

Matejev stres kar izpuhti.

Matej's stress just melts away.

Izbral je srčke in z njimi preprosto zapisal misli, ki mu pomenijo veliko.

He chose the hearts and simply wrote thoughts on them that meant a lot to him.

Darila so postala osebna.

The gifts became personal.

Počutil se je olajšanega, skoraj lahkotnega.

He felt relieved, almost lighthearted.

Ko je zapuščal tržnico, je Matej občutil toplino.

As he was leaving the market, Matej felt warmth.

Jasna ga je povlekla za rokav.

Jasna tugged at his sleeve.

"Vidiš, ni tako težko.

"See, it's not so hard.

Včasih je najlepše, kar lahko daš, le čustvo."

Sometimes the best thing you can give is just an emotion."

Matej se ponovno nasmehne.

Matej smiles again.

Naučil se je nekaj pomembnega: darilo ni samo predmet.

He learned something important: a gift is not just an object.

Njegovo srce in misli so tisti, ki štejejo.

It's his heart and thoughts that count.

In letos, na sv. Miklavža, bo družina to tudi začutila.

And this year, on St. Nicholas, his family will feel it.

Tako je Matej zapustil tržnico, z darili v rokah in toplino v srcu, pripravljen deliti ljubezen in hvaležnost.

Thus, Matej left the market, with gifts in his hands and warmth in his heart, ready to share love and gratitude.