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  • From Doubts to Applause: Ivan's Unforgettable Tech Triumph

    From Doubts to Applause: Ivan's Unforgettable Tech Triumph
    Feb 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Doubts to Applause: Ivan's Unforgettable Tech Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-20-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivan je nervozno stajao ispred velikog staklenog ulaza u Izložbeni centar visokotehnološkog grada.En: Ivan stood nervously in front of the large glass entrance to the Exhibition Center of the high-tech city.Hr: Nebo je bilo sivo i hladan zrak ga je štipao za obraze.En: The sky was gray and the cold air pinched his cheeks.Hr: Oko njega su prolazili ljudi, svi u žurbi, s laptopima i govornim karticama.En: People passed by him, all in a hurry, with laptops and speaker badges.Hr: Bio je to veliki dan za Ivana.En: It was a big day for Ivan.Hr: Tech konferencija je bila prilika o kojoj je dugo sanjao.En: The tech conference was an opportunity he had long dreamed of.Hr: Ulazeći u centar, Ivan je osjetio pravog duha inovacija.En: As he entered the center, Ivan felt the true spirit of innovation.Hr: Prostor je bio ispunjen sjajem stakla i čelika, dok su neonska svjetla bacala sjajni plavozeleni odsjaj.En: The space was filled with the brilliance of glass and steel, while neon lights cast a shiny blue-green glow.Hr: Svugdje su se mogli čuti zvuci razgovora, smijeha i prezentacija.En: Everywhere you could hear the sounds of conversations, laughter, and presentations.Hr: To je bilo mjesto gdje su se rađale velike ideje.En: This was the place where great ideas were born.Hr: Ana i Marin, Ivanovi kolege, već su čekali kraj štanda za kavu.En: Ana and Marin, Ivan's colleagues, were already waiting by the coffee stand.Hr: "Ivan, jesi li spreman?En: "Ivan, are you ready?"Hr: " upita ga Ana s osmijehom.En: Ana asked him with a smile.Hr: "Bit ću," odgovori Ivan.En: "I will be," Ivan replied.Hr: No, unutarnji glasić sumnje nije ga napuštao.En: However, the inner voice of doubt did not leave him.Hr: Njegova AI aplikacija bila je inovativna, ali malo nestabilna.En: His AI application was innovative but somewhat unstable.Hr: Bilo je i drugih sjajnih umova ovdje.En: There were other brilliant minds here too.Hr: Mogao je vidjeti stručnjake, poduzetnike i investitore, svi tražeći sljedeću veliku stvar.En: He could see experts, entrepreneurs, and investors, all looking for the next big thing.Hr: Kad je došlo vrijeme za njegovu prezentaciju, Ivan je stao na pozornicu.En: When it was time for his presentation, Ivan stepped onto the stage.Hr: Svjetla su ga zaslijepila.En: The lights blinded him.Hr: Duboko je udahnuo.En: He took a deep breath.Hr: Počeo je objašnjavati svoju ideju, ali tada, u ključnom trenutku, softver je zatajio.En: He began to explain his idea, but then, at the crucial moment, the software failed.Hr: Zaledio se, osjećajući kako mu srce preskače.En: He froze, feeling his heart skip.Hr: U publici su šaptali, ali Ivan se nije dao.En: The audience whispered, but Ivan did not falter.Hr: "Ispričavam se na tehničkim problemima," rekao je.En: "I apologize for the technical issues," he said.Hr: "Ali dopustite mi da vam pokažem što moj AI zaista može.En: "But let me show you what my AI can really do."Hr: "Ostavio je pripremljeni govor i odlučio pokazati nešto posve novo.En: He left the prepared speech and decided to show something completely new.Hr: Improvizirao je, koristeći duha trenutka i pokazujući snagu i fleksibilnost sustava u stvarnom vremenu.En: He improvised, using the spirit of the moment and demonstrating the strength and flexibility of the system in real time.Hr: Publika je tiho promatrala, a zatim su počeli pljeskati.En: The audience watched silently, then began to applaud.Hr: Nakon prezentacije, nekoliko investitora prišlo mu je s vizitkama.En: After the presentation, several investors approached him with business cards.Hr: Ana i Marin su mu prvi čestitali.En: Ana and Marin were the first to congratulate him.Hr: "Sviđaju mi se tvoje improvizacije, hrabro si se snašao," rekao je Marin oduševljeno.En: "I liked your improvisation, you handled it bravely," said Marin enthusiastically.Hr: Ivan je osjećao kako mu raste samopouzdanje.En: Ivan felt his confidence grow.Hr: Iskustvo ga je naučilo da se može nositi s pritiskom i da mu instinkti ne daju iznevjeriti.En: The experience taught him that he could handle pressure and that his instincts would not let him down.Hr: Iako je bio tek zakoračio na početak svog puta, shvatio je da je spreman suočiti se s izazovima.En: Even though he had just stepped at the start of his journey, he realized he was ready to face challenges.Hr: Dok je napuštao centar, pogledao je grad ispred sebe.En: As he left the center, he looked at the city in front of him.Hr: High-Tech City sjajio je kao simbol budućnosti kojoj je i on sada spreman doprinijeti.En: High-Tech City shone as a symbol of the future to which he was now ready to contribute.Hr: Bio je to početak nečeg velikog.En: It was the beginning of something big. ...
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  • Unraveling Secrets: The Disappearance at Zagreb's Winter Hospital

    Unraveling Secrets: The Disappearance at Zagreb's Winter Hospital
    Feb 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unraveling Secrets: The Disappearance at Zagreb's Winter Hospital Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-19-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Hodnici zimske bolnice u Zagrebu bili su puni aktivnosti.En: The corridors of the winter hospital in Zagreb were full of activity.Hr: Ivana, posvećena medicinska sestra, brzo je hodala kroz prostorije, brinući se za svoje pacijente.En: Ivana, a dedicated nurse, walked quickly through the rooms, caring for her patients.Hr: No, na pameti joj je bila jedna misao – tajanstveni nestanak pacijentice Ane.En: But one thought lingered in her mind—the mysterious disappearance of the patient Ana.Hr: Sve se dogodilo prošlog tjedna.En: Everything happened last week.Hr: Ana, starija žena s problemima srca, bila je redoviti pacijent.En: Ana, an older woman with heart problems, was a regular patient.Hr: Jednog jutra, kad je Ivana došla na posao, nije je bilo.En: One morning, when Ivana arrived at work, she was gone.Hr: Nije bilo ni traga.En: There was no trace of her.Hr: Bolnica je željela šutjeti o tome, ali Ivana nije mogla ignorirati svoj osjećaj da nešto nije u redu.En: The hospital wanted to keep quiet about it, but Ivana couldn't ignore her feeling that something was wrong.Hr: Ivana je sjedila u kantini sa šalicama vrućeg čaja, kad je ugledala Damira.En: Ivana was sitting in the canteen with cups of hot tea when she spotted Damir.Hr: Damir je bio cijenjeni doktor, poznat po svojoj analitičkoj prirodi.En: Damir was a respected doctor, known for his analytical nature.Hr: Sjela je do njega.En: She sat next to him.Hr: „Damire“, rekla je tiho, „što misliš o nestanku naše pacijentice?En: "Damir," she said quietly, "what do you think about the disappearance of our patient?"Hr: “Damir je na trenutak zastao, promatrajući njezine oči punih zabrinutosti.En: Damir paused for a moment, observing her eyes full of concern.Hr: Nije želio govoriti, ali znao je da Ivana neće odustati.En: He didn't want to speak, but he knew Ivana wouldn't give up.Hr: „Ivana“, počeo je, „moramo biti oprezni.En: "Ivana," he began, "we have to be careful.Hr: Bolnica ne želi skandal.En: The hospital doesn't want a scandal."Hr: “„To znam, ali netko mora saznati istinu“, odgovorila je odlučno.En: "I know, but someone has to find out the truth," she replied determinedly.Hr: „Možeš li mi pomoći?En: "Can you help me?"Hr: “Damir je znao nešto što nije smio reći.En: Damir knew something he wasn't supposed to say.Hr: Svi su tragovi vodili ka tajnoj pretrazi pacijenata koju je bolnica provodila.En: All clues pointed to a secret patient screening the hospital was conducting.Hr: Bilo je to zbog novog istraživanja.En: It was for new research.Hr: Ana je bila uključena bez njezina znanja.En: Ana had been included without her knowledge.Hr: Kroz idući tjedan, Ivana je tajno istraživala.En: Over the next week, Ivana secretly investigated.Hr: Pretraživala je datoteke, razgovarala s osobljem.En: She searched through files, talked with staff.Hr: Naposljetku, našla je trag – doktorski bilješke Damira o Aninoj uključivosti u istraživanje.En: Finally, she found a clue—Damir's notes about Ana's involvement in the research.Hr: Bio je to ključni dokaz.En: It was the key evidence.Hr: Suočila se s Damirem u njegovom uredu.En: She confronted Damir in his office.Hr: „Damire, znam za istraživanje.En: "Damir, I know about the research.Hr: Zašto nisi rekao?En: Why didn't you tell me?"Hr: “Damir je uzdahnuo, pogleda spuštenog na stol.En: Damir sighed, his gaze lowered to the desk.Hr: „Zato što nisam smio, Ivana.En: "Because I wasn't allowed to, Ivana.Hr: Bolnica je stroga, ali.En: The hospital is strict, but...Hr: mislim da imamo problematično istraživanje.En: I think we have problematic research.Hr: Ana nije sada u opasnosti, ali moramo učiniti nešto.En: Ana is not in danger now, but we need to do something."Hr: “Uvjerena, Ivana je znala što treba slijediti.En: Convinced, Ivana knew what needed to follow.Hr: Damir je odlučio stati uz nju.En: Damir decided to stand by her.Hr: Zajedno su pronašli način da informiraju Aninu obitelj, diskretno objašnjavajući situaciju bez uzrokovanja panike.En: Together, they found a way to inform Ana's family, discreetly explaining the situation without causing panic.Hr: Krajem procesa, bolnica je diskretno prekinula program.En: By the end of the process, the hospital discreetly terminated the program.Hr: Ana se vratila kući na oporavak, a Ivana je nastavila njegovati svoje pacijente, sigurnija u sebe.En: Ana returned home to recover, and Ivana continued to care for her patients, more confident in herself.Hr: Damir je naučio važnost iskrenosti i timskog rada.En: Damir learned the importance of honesty and teamwork.Hr: U hladnim danima zime, kroz velike prozore bolnice, sunčeva svjetlost je obasjala njihova lica, donoseći mir u ...
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  • Winter Bonds: A Sibling's Strength Amidst the Cold

    Winter Bonds: A Sibling's Strength Amidst the Cold
    Feb 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Winter Bonds: A Sibling's Strength Amidst the Cold Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-19-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima je bila oštra te godine.En: The winter was harsh that year.Hr: Snijeg je pokrio ulice, škripi pod čizmama ljudi.En: Snow covered the streets, crunching under people's boots.Hr: Marina i Toma sjedili su u bolničkoj čekaonici.En: Marina and Toma were sitting in the hospital waiting room.Hr: Na zidovima bijele pločice, iznad njih bliješte neonske svjetiljke.En: White tiles on the walls, above them neon lights gleamed.Hr: Velika stakla prostirala su pogled na snijegom prekrivene krošnje drveća.En: The large windows offered a view of the snow-covered tree branches.Hr: Zrak je ispunjen mirisom dezinficijensa.En: The air was filled with the scent of disinfectant.Hr: Marina je bila zabrinuta.En: Marina was worried.Hr: Već tjednima osjećala je umor koji nije mogao objasniti.En: For weeks she had felt a fatigue that couldn't be explained.Hr: Liječnik je tražio dodatne pretrage.En: The doctor requested additional tests.Hr: Toma je sjedio uz nju, držeći njenu ruku.En: Toma sat beside her, holding her hand.Hr: "Samo ćeš opustiti," rekao je, tješeći je.En: "Just relax," he said, comforting her.Hr: No, unutarnje oluje nije mogao smiriti.En: Yet, he couldn't calm the storm inside himself.Hr: Dok je gledao prozor, u mislima su mu se kovitlale brige.En: As he looked at the window, his mind swirled with worries.Hr: Volio je svoju sestru više od ičega i činilo mu se da je ona još uvijek ona mala djevojčica koju je nekada štitio od loših snova.En: He loved his sister more than anything and she still seemed like the little girl he once defended from bad dreams.Hr: Marina je osjetila sestrinsku povezanost.En: Marina felt the sibling connection.Hr: Odlučila je biti iskrena.En: She decided to be honest.Hr: "Toma, bojim se," tiho je rekla.En: "Toma, I'm scared," she quietly said.Hr: Glas joj je bio slab, gotovo šapat.En: Her voice was weak, almost a whisper.Hr: "Što ako nešto nije u redu?En: "What if something is wrong?"Hr: "Toma je stisnuo njezinu ruku čvrsto.En: Toma squeezed her hand tightly.Hr: "Ma što se dogodilo," šapnuo je, "mi ćemo to zajedno riješiti.En: "No matter what happens," he whispered, "we'll handle it together.Hr: Nisi sama.En: You're not alone."Hr: "Uto, vrata čekaonice otvorila su se.En: Just then, the waiting room door opened.Hr: Liječnik je ušao, u ruci omotnica s rezultatima pretraga.En: The doctor entered, holding an envelope with the test results.Hr: Osmijeh mu je bio blag ali ozbiljan.En: His smile was gentle but serious.Hr: "Gospođo Marina, imam rezultate.En: "Ms. Marina, I have the results."Hr: "U tom trenutku vrijeme kao da je stalo.En: At that moment, time seemed to stand still.Hr: Marina je udahnula duboko, oslanjajući se na snagu svog starijeg brata.En: Marina took a deep breath, relying on the strength of her older brother.Hr: Nije bilo važno što će reći liječnik, jer u svakom slučaju, imala je Tominu podršku.En: It didn't matter what the doctor would say, because in any case, she had Toma's support.Hr: Kada je liječnik izgovorio ono što su jedno i drugo čekali, iznenada su se osjećali lakše.En: When the doctor spoke the words they both had been waiting for, they suddenly felt lighter.Hr: Iako riječi nisu bile one kojima su se nadali, bile su riječi koje su mogli podnijeti zajedno.En: Even though the words were not what they had hoped for, they were words they could bear together.Hr: Marina je pustila suzu, no ovaj put od olakšanja.En: Marina shed a tear, but this time out of relief.Hr: Toma je osjetio suze u svojim očima, ali nasmiješio se.En: Toma felt tears in his eyes but smiled.Hr: "Vidjet ćeš, sve će biti u redu," rekao je s uvjerenjem koje nije osjetio prije.En: "You'll see, everything will be alright," he said with a confidence he hadn't felt before.Hr: Znali su da ih čekaju izazovi, ali osjećali su se bliže nego ikad, spremni za sve što dolazi.En: They knew challenges awaited them, but they felt closer than ever, ready for whatever comes.Hr: Nakon napetog trenutka, oboje su znali da su zajedno jači nego sami.En: After the tense moment, they both knew they were stronger together than alone.Hr: Toma je shvatio da je u redu osjećati strah, a Marina je naučila oslanjati se na njega.En: Toma realized it was okay to feel fear, and Marina learned to rely on him.Hr: Dok su stupali u zimu, zajedno su stvarali toplinu koja im je bila potrebna.En: As they stepped into the winter, they created the warmth they needed together. Vocabulary Words:harsh: oštracrunching: škripiwaiting room: čekaonicatiles: pločicegleamed: bliještescent: mirisdisinfectant: dezinficijensfatigue: umorrequested: tražiorelax: opustiticalm: smiritiswirled: kovitlalesiblings: sestrinskaenvelope: omotnicaresults: rezultatigentle: blagrelief: ...
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