Studený vietor fúkal cez nádvorie Bratislavského kapitolského budovu.

The cold wind blew across the courtyard of the Bratislava Capitol building.

Je február a mráz jemne pokrýva kamenné dlažby, ktoré sa ligocú pod svetlom pouličných lámp.

It's February, and frost gently covers the stone pavements, which sparkle under the streetlights.

Je Valentín a kúzlo tohto sviatku je vo vzduchu.

It's Valentine's Day, and the magic of this holiday is in the air.

Práve sem prišiel Matej, muž so spomienkami na Bratislavu, kde strávil nezabudnuteľný rok počas štúdia.

Matej has just arrived here, a man with memories of Bratislava, where he spent an unforgettable year during his studies.

Matej bol v Bratislave na pracovnej ceste.

Matej was in Bratislava on a business trip.

Mal však jediný deň voľna.

However, he had only one free day.

V ten deň chcel nájsť dokonalý darček pre svoju partnerku.

On that day, he wanted to find the perfect gift for his partner.

Ale nie hocijaký darček.

But not just any gift.

Hľadal niečo, čo by zachovávalo krásne spomienky na toto mesto.

He was searching for something that would preserve the beautiful memories of this city.

Vždy si predstavoval niečo, čo spojuje slovenskú zimu s jeho časom tu.

He always imagined something that would connect Slovak winter with his time here.

Matej vyšiel z budovy a stratil sa medzi stánkami v blízkosti trhu.

Matej stepped out of the building and got lost among the stalls near the market.

Po pracovných stretnutiach mal len pár hodín.

After work meetings, he had only a few hours.

Kráčal pozdĺž stánkov plných drevených hračiek, malieb a rôznych suvenírov.

He walked along the stalls full of wooden toys, paintings, and various souvenirs.

V hlave sa mu točila otázka: mal by to byť darček praktický, alebo emotívny?

The question spun in his head: should it be a practical or emotional gift?

Práve, keď mu začalo byť zima, Matej vstúpil do malého obchodu.

Just as he began to feel cold, Matej entered a small shop.

Tam, na polici, našiel niečo výnimočné.

There, on the shelf, he found something special.

Sklenená ozdoba, ručne maľovaná, zobrazujúca snežné scény z Bratislavy.

A glass ornament, hand-painted, depicting snowy scenes from Bratislava.

Hneď ho zaujala.

It immediately caught his attention.

Videl na nej zasnežené strechy domov, veže katedrál, a rieku Dunaj zamrznutú v čase.

He saw on it the snow-covered rooftops of houses, cathedral towers, and the Danube River frozen in time.

Srdce mu poskočilo.

His heart leaped.

Bol to darček, ktorý hovoril o jeho láske k mestu aj k partnerke.

It was a gift that spoke of his love for the city and his partner.

Ozdoba nie je len pekná, ale nesie kúsok jeho histórie.

The ornament isn't just pretty; it carries a piece of his history.

Rozhodnutie bolo jasné.

The decision was clear.

Kúpil ju rýchlo, vedel, že je to darček, ktorý spojí minulosť s prítomnosťou.

He bought it quickly, knowing it was a gift that would connect the past with the present.

Cítil pokoj.

He felt at peace.

Voľba emócií zvíťazila nad praktickosťou a on cítil, že tento darček presne povie, čo slová nezvládnu.

The choice of emotions won over practicality, and he felt that this gift would convey exactly what words couldn't manage.

Ako sa Matej vracal do hotela, cítil sa spokojný.

As Matej returned to the hotel, he felt content.

Bratislava ostala v jeho srdci.

Bratislava remained in his heart.

Vedel, že aj keď odchádza, jeho spomienky na toto miesto môže vždy niesť so sebou.

He knew that even when he leaves, he can always carry his memories of this place with him.

A s týmto pocitom sa vrátil domov, pripravený zdieľať ho s milovanou osobou.

And with this feeling, he returned home, ready to share it with his beloved person.