FluentFiction - Croatian Podcast By FluentFiction.org cover art

FluentFiction - Croatian

FluentFiction - Croatian

By: FluentFiction.org
Listen for free

Are you ready to supercharge your Croatian listening comprehension?

Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Croatian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Croatian and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, or Split? Maybe you want to speak Croatian with your grandparents from Zagreb?

Our podcast provides in-depth cultural and linguistic insights, preparing you for full immersion in the regions where Croatian is predominantly spoken, including Croatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Croatian listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Poboljšajte svoje razumijevanje slušanja s našim hrvatskim pričama danas!Copyright FluentFiction.org Education Language Learning
Episodes
  • Warm Connections Amid Ancient Stones: A Winter in Split

    Warm Connections Amid Ancient Stones: A Winter in Split
    Dec 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Warm Connections Amid Ancient Stones: A Winter in Split Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-26-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima je u Splitu.En: Winter in Split.Hr: Zrak je hladan, ali srce Dioklecijanove palače puno je života.En: The air is cold, but the heart of Diocletian's Palace is full of life.Hr: S kamenih zidina svjetlucaju lampice, a miris kuhanog vina i fritula širi se ulicama.En: Lights twinkle from the stone walls, and the scent of mulled wine and fritulas spreads through the streets.Hr: Karlo, Ana i Ivana dolaze u posjet.En: Karlo, Ana, and Ivana come for a visit.Hr: Blagdanski odmor donosi priliku za mali bijeg od svakodnevice.En: The holiday break offers a chance for a small escape from everyday life.Hr: Karlo je oduvijek volio povijest.En: Karlo has always loved history.Hr: Palača ga privlači.En: The palace attracts him.Hr: Taj stari kamen priča priče.En: Those old stones tell stories.Hr: "Želim da ovo bude posebno za nas," kaže on.En: "I want this to be special for us," he says.Hr: Ana sumnja.En: Ana is doubtful.Hr: "Moramo se vratiti na vrijeme.En: "We have to get back on time.Hr: Imamo obiteljsku večeru!En: We have a family dinner!"Hr: " Ivana je sanjarska, misli o novoj slici koju želi naslikati.En: Ivana is dreamy, thinking about a new painting she wants to create.Hr: Krenuli su kroz Trg Peristil.En: They set off through Peristil Square.Hr: Karlo je počeo pričati o caru Dioklecijanu.En: Karlo starts talking about Emperor Diocletian.Hr: "Palača je sagrađena kao njegovo povlačenje za mirovinu," objašnjava on dok pokazuje na masivne stupove.En: "The palace was built as his retreat for retirement," he explains while pointing to the massive columns.Hr: Ana ga sluša, ali u mislima je kod kuće.En: Ana listens to him, but her thoughts are at home.Hr: Ivana gleda gore, u kamene detalje i zamišlja boje.En: Ivana looks up at the stone details and imagines colors.Hr: Usred šetnje, Karlo osjeti trenutak.En: Midway through the walk, Karlo senses a moment.Hr: "Zašto vas ne uključim?En: "Why not involve you?Hr: Ana, možeš li slikati?En: Ana, can you take pictures?Hr: Ivana, možeš li zapisati što vidiš?En: Ivana, can you jot down what you see?"Hr: " Ana uzdahne, ali uzima telefon.En: Ana sighs but takes out her phone.Hr: Ivana se nasmije i počne skicirati.En: Ivana smiles and starts sketching.Hr: Dok šetaju dalje, začuju glazbu.En: As they walk further, they hear music.Hr: Pred njima je festival.En: In front of them is a festival.Hr: Lokalni ljudi su u tradicionalnim odorama.En: Local people are in traditional costumes.Hr: Karlo je oduševljen.En: Karlo is delighted.Hr: "Ovo je divno!En: "This is wonderful!"Hr: " kaže.En: he says.Hr: Ana se opušta, suosjećajući s veseljem.En: Ana relaxes, sympathizing with the joy.Hr: Ivana vidi inspiraciju za novi projekt.En: Ivana sees inspiration for a new project.Hr: "Ovo je baš pravo mjesto za umjetnost," primijeti.En: "This is just the right place for art," she notes.Hr: Dok sjede i gledaju izvedbe, Ana priznaje: "Nisam mislila da će ovo biti zabavno.En: As they sit and watch the performances, Ana admits, "I didn't think this would be fun.Hr: Hvala, Karlo.En: Thanks, Karlo."Hr: " Ivana dodaje: "Imam toliko ideja za slike!En: Ivana adds, "I have so many ideas for paintings!"Hr: " Karlo se osmjehuje.En: Karlo smiles.Hr: Naučio je slušati, cijeniti.En: He has learned to listen, to appreciate.Hr: Ana se otvara novim avanturama, Ivana pronalazi inspiraciju.En: Ana is opening up to new adventures, Ivana finds inspiration.Hr: Zajedno su stvorili uspomene, baš onakve kakve je Karlo želio.En: Together they’ve created memories, just the ones Karlo wanted.Hr: Dok hodaju prema izlazu iz palače, pogledaju još jednom oko sebe.En: As they walk toward the exit of the palace, they look around once more.Hr: Zima u Splitu sada se čini toplija.En: Winter in Split now seems warmer.Hr: Palača više nije samo kamen.En: The palace is no longer just stone.Hr: To je mjesto gdje su pronalazili povezanost i zajedništvo.En: It's a place where they found connection and togetherness. Vocabulary Words:twinkle: svjetlucajumulled wine: kuhano vinoscent: mirisholiday break: blagdanski odmorescape: bijegretreat: povlačenjeretirement: mirovinamassive: masivnecolumns: stupovejot down: zapisatisighs: uzdahnesketching: skiciratifestival: festivalcostumes: odoredelighted: oduševljensympathizing: suosjećajućiinspiration: inspiracijuperformances: izvedbeadmit: priznajememories: uspomenetogetherness: zajedništvoconnection: povezanostheart: srcevisit: posjetdoubtful: sumnjadreamy: sanjarskasenses: osjetiappreciate: cijenitiadventures: avanturamaimagine: zamišlja
    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • Snowy Adventures: Team Bonding in Plitvice's Winter Wonderland

    Snowy Adventures: Team Bonding in Plitvice's Winter Wonderland
    Dec 25 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Snowy Adventures: Team Bonding in Plitvice's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-25-23-34-01-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zimsko jutro probudilo je Plitvička jezera u bijelu bajku.En: A winter morning awakened Plitvička jezera into a white fairy tale.Hr: Snijeg je prekrio staze, a ledeni slapovi sijali su na prosinačkoj sunčevini.En: Snow covered the paths, and icy waterfalls glistened in the December sunlight.Hr: Grupa zaposlenika, na čelu s Ljanom, okupila se na team-building povlačenju.En: A group of employees, led by Ljana, gathered for a team-building retreat.Hr: Matija, tihi član tima, sanjao je o promaknuću.En: Matija, the quiet team member, dreamed of a promotion.Hr: Njegov cilj bio je impresionirati Ljana.En: His goal was to impress Ljana.Hr: Ivana, nova i tajanstvena kolegica, djelovala je distancirano.En: Ivana, the new and mysterious colleague, appeared distant.Hr: Prvi dan započeo je planiranim aktivnostima.En: The first day began with planned activities.Hr: Ljana, puna energije, smišljala je igre na snijegu kako bi zbližila grupu.En: Ljana, full of energy, devised snow games to bring the group closer.Hr: No, snježne padaline otežavale su sve planove.En: However, the snowfall made all plans difficult.Hr: Aktivnosti su bile izazovne, ali Matija je odlučio parirati s Ivanom.En: The activities were challenging, but Matija decided to pair up with Ivana.Hr: Nadao se da će tako ostaviti dobar dojam na Ljana.En: He hoped this would leave a good impression on Ljana.Hr: Dok su hodali zaleđenim jezerom, zadesila ih je snježna oluja.En: As they walked on the frozen lake, a snowstorm hit them.Hr: Matija i Ivana ubrzo su se izgubili od ostatka grupe.En: Matija and Ivana soon became separated from the rest of the group.Hr: Snijeg je postajao sve gušći.En: The snow became ever thicker.Hr: Sada su morali surađivati.En: Now they had to collaborate.Hr: Matija je ostao smiren i predlagao je rute.En: Matija stayed calm and suggested routes.Hr: Ivana je, unatoč početnoj povučenosti, počela surađivati s njim.En: Despite her initial reserve, Ivana began to cooperate with him.Hr: Tijekom te potrage, razgovarali su i Ivana je postajala manje misteriozna.En: During this journey, they talked, and Ivana became less mysterious.Hr: Hodali su pažljivo kroz bjelinu, oslanjajući se jedno na drugo.En: They walked carefully through the whiteness, relying on each other.Hr: Prisjećali su se Ljaninih uputa i uskoro su pronašli put do sigurnosti.En: They recalled Ljana's instructions and soon found their way to safety.Hr: Vratili su se u kolibu upravo na vrijeme za božićnu zabavu.En: They returned to the cabin just in time for the Christmas party.Hr: Ljana ih je dočekala s osmijehom, impresionirana Matijinim vođenjem grupe i brigom za Ivanu.En: Ljana greeted them with a smile, impressed by Matija's leadership and care for Ivana.Hr: Matija je naučio važnost suradnje i povjerenja.En: Matija learned the importance of collaboration and trust.Hr: Postao je sigurniji u sebe, a Ivana više nije bila stranac.En: He became more confident, and Ivana was no longer a stranger.Hr: Božićna večer provela se uz smijeh i glazbu, toplina vatre osjetila se među svima.En: Christmas evening was spent with laughter and music, the warmth of the fire felt among everyone.Hr: Matija je znao da je postigao svoj cilj.En: Matija knew he had achieved his goal.Hr: Zahvaljujući avanturi u snježnoj pustinji Plitvica, Matija je osvojio povjerenje svog tima.En: Thanks to the adventure in the snowy wilderness of Plitvice, Matija gained his team's trust.Hr: Sada su svi bili spremni za nove poslovne izazove, ujedinjeni i s osmijehom na licu.En: Now everyone was ready for new business challenges, united and with smiles on their faces. Vocabulary Words:awakened: probudilofairy tale: bajkaglistened: sijaliretreat: povlačenjepromotion: promaknućedistant: distanciranodevised: smišljalasnowfall: snježne padalinechallenging: izazovnepair up: pariratiimpression: dojamsnowstorm: snježna olujaseparated: izgubilicollaborate: suradnjacalm: smirenroutes: ruteinitial reserve: početna povučenostmysterious: tajanstvenawhiteness: bjelinarelying: oslanjajućiinstructions: uputesafety: sigurnostgreeted: dočekalaleadership: vođenje grupecare: brigatrust: povjerenjestranger: stranacwarmth: toplinaadventure: avanturawilderness: pustinja
    Show more Show less
    13 mins
  • Discovering the Magic of Spontaneity in a Winter Wonderland

    Discovering the Magic of Spontaneity in a Winter Wonderland
    Dec 25 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Discovering the Magic of Spontaneity in a Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Plitvička jezera bila su prekrivena magičnim snježnim pokrivačem.En: Plitvička jezera were covered with a magical blanket of snow.Hr: Bijeli mir dominirao je zimskom čarolijom, a zrak je bio svjež i hladan.En: A white calmness dominated the winter enchantment, and the air was fresh and cold.Hr: Ivana i Nikola stigli su na ulaz parka.En: Ivana and Nikola arrived at the park entrance.Hr: Ivana je pogledala u Nikolu, njegovu pažljivo pripremljenu mapu i detaljni itinerar za svaki trenutak njihovog božićnog putovanja.En: Ivana looked at Nikola, his carefully prepared map, and the detailed itinerary for every moment of their Christmas trip.Hr: "Nikola, što misliš da učinimo nešto drugačije danas?" upita ga Ivana sa osmijehom.En: "Nikola, what do you think about doing something different today?" she asked him with a smile.Hr: "Imamo plan, Ivana. Svaka minuta je isplanirana da izvučemo najbolje iz ovog mjesta," odgovori Nikola, klimajući glavom prema itineraru.En: "We have a plan, Ivana. Every minute is planned so we can make the most of this place," Nikola replied, nodding towards the itinerary.Hr: "A što ako... pustimo plan i pustimo parku da nas vodi?" predložila je Ivana. Njene oči bile su ispunjene nadom.En: "But what if... we let go of the plan and let the park guide us?" Ivana proposed. Her eyes were filled with hope.Hr: Nikola se nasmijao. "Ivana, znaš da volim planirati."En: Nikola laughed. "Ivana, you know I love planning."Hr: Ali Ivana je osjećala da im treba nešto posebno.En: But Ivana felt they needed something special.Hr: Odvažila se, nježno uzela Nikolu za ruku i povela ga stazom koja nije bila na njegovoj mapi.En: She dared, gently took Nikola by the hand, and led him down a path that wasn't on his map.Hr: Na početku je izgledao skeptično, ali ubrzo su njegova koraka postali lakši.En: Initially, he looked skeptical, but soon his steps became lighter.Hr: Kako su hodali, snijeg je počeo lagano padati.En: As they walked, snow began to fall gently.Hr: Kristali leda blistali su na drveću, stvarajući neponovljivu ljepotu.En: Ice crystals glistened on the trees, creating an unparalleled beauty.Hr: Ivana je zastala i povukla Nikolu na improviziranu klupu od snijega.En: Ivana stopped and pulled Nikola to an improvised snow bench.Hr: Sjeli su, okruženi tišinom i prirodom.En: They sat, surrounded by silence and nature.Hr: Nikola je duboko udahnuo. "Zbilja je lijepo."En: Nikola took a deep breath. "It really is lovely."Hr: U tom trenutku, padao je gust snijeg.En: At that moment, dense snow was falling.Hr: Grane drveća savijale su se pod bijelom šapom.En: The tree branches bent under the white cover.Hr: Nikola je pustio mapu da padne i zagrlio Ivanu, ne razmišljajući o satima ili planovima.En: Nikola let the map fall and hugged Ivana, not thinking about the hours or plans.Hr: "Hvala ti što si me odvela ovdje," šapnuo je.En: "Thank you for bringing me here," he whispered.Hr: Ivana se nasmiješila. "Znaš, mogli bismo uvijek kombinirati malo spontane magije i malo tvojih planova."En: Ivana smiled. "You know, we could always combine a little spontaneous magic with some of your plans."Hr: "Ponekad moraš pustiti snijeg da odluči umjesto tebe," rekao je Nikola, smiješeći se.En: "Sometimes you have to let the snow decide for you," Nikola said, smiling.Hr: Tog dana, u srcu Plitvičkih čuda, njihova veza je pronašla novu dubinu.En: That day, in the heart of Plitvička wonders, their relationship found a new depth.Hr: Naučili su cijeniti magiju neočekivanog, dopuštajući prirodi da unese čaroliju i učini njihov Božić nezaboravnim.En: They learned to appreciate the magic of the unexpected by allowing nature to infuse wonder and make their Christmas unforgettable.Hr: Kroz zamrznute slapove i snježne zaplete, Ivana i Nikola shvatili su vrijednost ravnoteže između savršenog plana i spontanog iznenađenja.En: Through frozen waterfalls and snowy thickets, Ivana and Nikola realized the value of balance between the perfect plan and a spontaneous surprise. Vocabulary Words:blanket: pokrivačcalmness: mirenchantment: čarolijaitinerary: itinerarskeptical: skeptičnoimprovised: improviziranawonder: čudodepth: dubinaappreciate: cijenitiinfuse: unesespontaneous: spontanesurprise: iznenađenjetrip: putovanjeglisten: blistaticrystal: kristalunparalleled: neponovljivabreath: udahndense: gustbend: savijajuthicket: zapleteunforgettable: nezaboravnimfrozen: zamrznuterealize: shvatilibalance: ravnotežaunexpected: neočekivanogmagic: magijaair: zrakenter: stigaohope: nadastraighten: ispraviti
    Show more Show less
    14 mins
No reviews yet