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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.

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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.

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  • A Ranger's Resolve: Christmas Rescue in a Snowy Wonderland

    A Ranger's Resolve: Christmas Rescue in a Snowy Wonderland
    Dec 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: A Ranger's Resolve: Christmas Rescue in a Snowy Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-09-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima je stigla u Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera.En: Winter has arrived in Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera.Hr: Snijeg je prekrio staze, a gusti oblaci prekrili nebo.En: Snow has covered the paths, and thick clouds have covered the sky.Hr: Ivana, hrabra čuvarica parka, stajala je na rubu šume, gledajući svijet oko sebe.En: Ivana, the brave park ranger, stood at the edge of the forest, looking at the world around her.Hr: Uvijek je bila ponosna na svoje poznavanje staza, uvjerena da može pronaći put i u najjačoj oluji.En: She was always proud of her knowledge of the trails, convinced she could find her way even in the strongest storm.Hr: Danas nije običan dan.En: Today is not an ordinary day.Hr: Božić je, a ljudi su došli uživati u čarima parka.En: It's Christmas, and people have come to enjoy the charms of the park.Hr: Ivana je bila posebno oprezna, jer je znala da zime ovdje mogu biti opasne.En: Ivana was especially cautious because she knew winters here could be dangerous.Hr: Njezin instinkt danas je bio ispravan.En: Her instinct was correct today.Hr: Obitelj je prijavila da je njihov sin, Mirko, nestao.En: A family reported that their son, Mirko, was missing.Hr: Odvojio se od njih dok su se divili zaleđenim slapovima.En: He had wandered off while they were admiring the frozen waterfalls.Hr: Snijeg je počeo padati još jače, sakrivajući staze i tragove.En: The snow began to fall even harder, covering the paths and tracks.Hr: Ivana nije oklijevala.En: Ivana did not hesitate.Hr: Kreće s potragom.En: She sets out on the search.Hr: Poznaje svaki kutak parka i zna da mora brzo djelovati.En: She knows every corner of the park and knows she must act quickly.Hr: Temperatura pada, a Mirko je negdje tamo, izgubljen i sam.En: The temperature is dropping, and Mirko is out there somewhere, lost and alone.Hr: Vjetar se pojačava, ali Ivana je odlučna.En: The wind is picking up, but Ivana is determined.Hr: Kako vrijeme prolazi, snijeg postaje sve gušći.En: As time passes, the snow becomes thicker.Hr: Vidljivost je smanjena, ali Ivana nastavlja naprijed.En: Visibility is reduced, but Ivana continues forward.Hr: Odlučuje krenuti manje poznatim, ali bržim putem kroz klanac.En: She decides to take a less known but quicker route through the gorge.Hr: Oslanja se na svoje instinkte, vjerujući da će je oni voditi do Mirka.En: She relies on her instincts, trusting they will lead her to Mirko.Hr: Nakon sata potrage, Ivana začuje slabi glas.En: After an hour of searching, Ivana hears a faint voice.Hr: Utrčava niz stazu sve dok ne ugleda Mirkovu siluetu blizu zaleđenog slapa.En: She rushes down the path until she sees Mirko's silhouette near the frozen waterfall.Hr: Mirko je preplašen, ali na svu sreću, nije ozlijeđen.En: Mirko is scared, but fortunately, he is uninjured.Hr: Ivana ga brzo ogrne svojim kaputom, tješeći ga da će sve biti u redu.En: Ivana quickly wraps him in her coat, reassuring him that everything will be alright.Hr: Snijeg polako prestaje padati dok se Ivana s Mirkem vraća njegovoj obitelji.En: The snow slowly stops falling as Ivana returns with Mirko to his family.Hr: Oni ih čekaju, zabrinuti i puni nade.En: They are waiting, worried and hopeful.Hr: Kad ugledaju Ivanu s Mirkem, zahvalno se slome u suzama.En: When they see Ivana with Mirko, they break down in tears of gratitude.Hr: Ivana osjeća olakšanje.En: Ivana feels relieved.Hr: Uspjela je.En: She succeeded.Hr: Dok promatra ponovno sretne obitelji, Ivana osjeća kako joj raste novo povjerenje u vlastite sposobnosti.En: As she watches the happy families reunited, Ivana feels a new confidence growing in her own abilities.Hr: Shvaća koliko je njezin posao važan.En: She realizes how important her job is.Hr: Sa snijegom koji sada nježno pada oko njih i Božićnim svijetlima koja svjetlucaju iz daljine, Ivana osjeća toplinu koja nadvladava hladnoću zime.En: With the snow gently falling around them now and the Christmas lights sparkling in the distance, Ivana feels warmth overcoming the cold of winter.Hr: Spašavanje drugih nikada nije bilo samo posao, već misija.En: Saving others has never just been a job but a mission.Hr: S osmijehom, polako korača prema kući.En: With a smile, she slowly walks home. Vocabulary Words:arrived: stiglapath: stazecovered: prekriobrave: hrabraranger: čuvaricaconvinced: uvjerenastorm: olujiadmiring: divilifrozen: zaleđenimhesitate: oklijevalasearch: potragomdropping: padavisibility: vidljivostgorge: klanacrely: oslanjainstincts: instinktefaint: slabisilhouette: siluetureassuring: tješećiworried: zabrinutihopeful: puni nadegratitude: zahvalnorelieved: olakšanjeconfident: povjerenjeabilities: sposobnostiimportant: važanmission: misijasparkling: svjetlucajuovercoming: ...
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  • Ivana's Reunion: Finding Warmth in a Familiar City

    Ivana's Reunion: Finding Warmth in a Familiar City
    Dec 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Reunion: Finding Warmth in a Familiar City Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivana je stajala na Trgu svetog Marka, gledajući svjetlucava svjetla božićnog sajma.En: Ivana stood in Trg svetog Marka, gazing at the sparkling lights of the Christmas market.Hr: Mnoštvo ljudi kretalo se između šarenih kućica, miris kuhanog vina i pečenih kestena širio se zrakom.En: Crowds of people moved between the colorful stalls, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts filled the air.Hr: Osjećala se usamljeno, iako je bila među svojim sugrađanima.En: She felt lonely, even though she was among her fellow citizens.Hr: Bila je nedavno vratila iz inozemstva i sada joj je Zagreb izgledao kao stran grad.En: She had recently returned from abroad, and now Zagreb seemed like a foreign city to her.Hr: Ivana je prošla pored štandova sa ručno izrađenim ukrasima i toplim vunenim šalovima.En: Ivana passed by the booths with handmade decorations and warm woolen scarves.Hr: Njezino srce je tražilo toplinu, željelo je povezati se s obitelji i prijateljima koje je ostavila.En: Her heart sought warmth, longing to reconnect with the family and friends she had left behind.Hr: No, svaki osmijeh i veseli povik podsjećao ju je na to koliko je sama.En: Yet, every smile and cheerful shout reminded her of how alone she was.Hr: U daljini je ugledala poznato lice - Marta, njezina prijateljica iz školskih dana, stajala je s grupom ljudi.En: In the distance, she saw a familiar face — Marta, her friend from school days, stood with a group of people.Hr: Ivana je zastala.En: Ivana hesitated.Hr: Hoće li prići ili će se sakriti u sjeni, sakriti od neugodnog osjećaja izolacije?En: Would she approach or hide in the shadows, hiding from the uncomfortable feeling of isolation?Hr: Duboko je udahnula, odlučila je.En: She took a deep breath and decided.Hr: Polako je prišla Marti, srce joj je brže kucalo.En: She slowly approached Marta, her heart beating faster.Hr: "Bok, Marta," rekla je tiho.En: "Hi, Marta," she said quietly.Hr: Marta se okrenula i nasmijala se kada je vidjela Ivanu.En: Marta turned and smiled when she saw Ivana.Hr: "Ivana!En: "Ivana!Hr: Vratila si se!En: You're back!Hr: Kako si?En: How are you?"Hr: " Uzbudljeno ju je zagrlila.En: she exclaimed and hugged her excitedly.Hr: Ivana je okrenula osmijeh, ali osjećala je kako se znoj oblijeva.En: Ivana returned the smile, but she felt a flush of sweat.Hr: "Dobro sam, ali osjećam se pomalo izolirano.En: "I'm good, but I feel a bit isolated.Hr: Nedostaje mi povezanost.En: I miss the connection."Hr: "Marta ju je pogledala sa suosjećanjem.En: Marta looked at her with empathy.Hr: "Razumijem.En: "I understand.Hr: Svi smo te ovdje čekali.En: We've all been waiting for you here.Hr: Znaš što?En: You know what?Hr: Dođi večeras na naš božićni obiteljski ručak.En: Come tonight to our Christmas family dinner.Hr: Bit će lijepo vidjeti te ponovno među nama.En: It would be wonderful to see you among us again."Hr: "Ivani su se oči ispunile suzama zahvalnosti.En: Ivana's eyes filled with tears of gratitude.Hr: "Hvala ti, Marta.En: "Thank you, Marta.Hr: To mi puno znači.En: That means a lot to me."Hr: "Te večeri, Ivana je sjedila za stolom s Martom i njezinom obitelji.En: That evening, Ivana sat at the table with Marta and her family.Hr: Smijali su se, pričali o davnim trenucima i uživali u božićnim običajima.En: They laughed, talked about past moments, and enjoyed Christmas traditions.Hr: Osjećala je toplinu koja joj je nedostajala.En: She felt the warmth she had been missing.Hr: Dok je gledala snježne pahulje kako plešu ispred prozora, Ivana je znala da je donijela ispravnu odluku.En: As she watched the snowflakes dance outside the window, Ivana knew she had made the right decision.Hr: Pronašla je put natrag kući, među ljude koje je voljela.En: She had found her way back home, among the people she loved.Hr: Više se nije osjećala kao stranac, jer je ponovno pronašla svoje mjesto u Zagrebu, među prijateljima koji su je čekali.En: She no longer felt like a stranger because she had found her place again in Zagreb, among friends who had been waiting for her. Vocabulary Words:gazing: gledajućisparkling: svjetlucavamulled: kuhanogabroad: inozemstvabooths: štandovahandmade: ručno izrađenimscarves: šalovimareconnect: povezatiisolation: izolacijeempathy: suosjećanjemhugged: zagrlilagratitude: zahvalnostitraditions: običajimasnowflakes: pahuljefamiliar: poznatoapproach: prićilonely: usamljenocitizens: sugrađanimahesitated: zastalaflush: znoj oblijevaabunden: mnoštvoconnect: povezanostamong: međucheerful: veseliroasting: pečenihexclaimed: uzbudljenoquietly: tihostood: stajalastranger: stranacreunion: povratak
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  • Creating New Traditions: A Heartwarming Sibling Journey

    Creating New Traditions: A Heartwarming Sibling Journey
    Dec 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Creating New Traditions: A Heartwarming Sibling Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-08-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zrak je bio oštar i hladan, a pahulje su lagano prekrivale staze Plitvičkih jezera.En: The air was sharp and cold, and snowflakes gently covered the paths of Plitvička jezera.Hr: Ivana je uzbuđeno koračala prema poznatom vidikovcu, nadajući se da će prirodne ljepote omekšati Markovo srce.En: Ivana walked excitedly toward the familiar viewpoint, hoping that the natural beauty would soften Marko's heart.Hr: Božić je bio blizu, a ona je odlučna da obnovi obiteljsku toplinu koju su nekada imali.En: Christmas was near, and she was determined to restore the family warmth they once had.Hr: "Marko, pogledaj kako je sve predivno bijelo", rekla je Ivana, zastavši uz smrznuti slap.En: "Marko, look how everything is beautifully white," Ivana said, stopping by the frozen waterfall.Hr: Ledene su strukture sjajile poput milijuna sitnih svjetala.En: The icy structures shone like millions of tiny lights.Hr: Ali Marko je bio zamišljen, gledao je u daljinu, nezainteresiran.En: But Marko was pensive, staring into the distance, uninterested.Hr: "Prekrasno je, Ivana, ali... nije to samo o tradiciji.En: "It's beautiful, Ivana, but... it's not just about tradition.Hr: Želim nešto drugačije," odgovorio je Marko, trudeći se objasniti.En: I want something different," Marko replied, trying to explain.Hr: "Svake godine ista stvar.En: "Every year it's the same thing.Hr: Pekmez, obilazak sa susjedima, i uvijek isti razgovori."En: Jam, visiting with neighbors, and always the same conversations."Hr: Ivana se trudila razumjeti.En: Ivana tried to understand.Hr: "Znam, ali sve to ima smisla kada smo zajedno.En: "I know, but all of it makes sense when we're together.Hr: Mislim, zar nije važno zadržati našu obiteljsku povezanost?"En: I mean, isn't it important to maintain our family connection?"Hr: Marko je strpljivo slušao sestru.En: Marko patiently listened to his sister.Hr: Htio je slobodu, ali također nije želio izgubiti Ivanu.En: He wanted freedom, but he also didn't want to lose Ivana.Hr: "Ti uvijek vidiš najbolje u svemu," rekao je, veselo umorne oči skriveno razočaranjem u vlastitu tvrdoglavost.En: "You always see the best in everything," he said, his cheerfully tired eyes hiding disappointment in his own stubbornness.Hr: "Ali možda śmo zapele u prošlosti."En: "But maybe we're stuck in the past."Hr: Nastavili su hodati, šutke uživajući u zimskom prizoru.En: They continued to walk, silently enjoying the winter scene.Hr: Ivana je konačno rekla, "Što ako smislimo nešto novo?En: Ivana finally said, "What if we come up with something new?Hr: Naš vlastiti običaj, da nas oboje čini sretnima?En: Our own tradition, that makes us both happy?Hr: Mogli bismo, primjerice, krenuti u planinarenje svake godine."En: We could, for example, go hiking every year."Hr: Marko se nasmiješio prvi put tog jutra.En: Marko smiled for the first time that morning.Hr: "Zvuči zanimljivo.En: "That sounds interesting.Hr: Ipak volim odlazak u prirodu."En: I do love going into nature."Hr: Kako su se vraćali prema autu, ugodno umorni i ispunjeni novim idejama, znali su da će ovaj Božić biti poseban.En: As they returned to the car, pleasantly tired and filled with new ideas, they knew this Christmas would be special.Hr: Vjetar je šaptao kroz grane, a snijeg je mirovao pod njihovim koracima.En: The wind whispered through the branches, and the snow lay still beneath their steps.Hr: Ivana i Marko odlučili su zajedno stvoriti nove uspomene.En: Ivana and Marko decided to create new memories together.Hr: I dok je jutro odmaklo, oboje su osjećali da su premostili jaz, smiješili su se grijući se međusobnim razumijevanjem.En: And as the morning drifted on, both felt that they had bridged the gap, smiling and warming themselves with mutual understanding.Hr: Plitvice su bile svjedoci njihove obnove - početak nove priče o obitelji i ljubavi.En: Plitvice bore witness to their renewal - the beginning of a new story about family and love. Vocabulary Words:sharp: oštarsnowflakes: pahuljepaths: stazeviewpoint: vidikovacsoften: omekšatiwaterfall: slapstructures: strukturepensive: zamišljeninterested: zainteresirantradition: tradicijastubbornness: tvrdoglavostdisappointment: razočaranjestuck: zapelihiking: planinarenjepleasantly: ugodnowhispered: šaptaobranches: granemutual: međusobnimunderstanding: razumijevanjewitness: svjedocirenewal: obnovafrozen: smrznutijourney: odmahuninterested: nezainteresiranbridge: premostitigap: jazmemories: uspomenedrifted: odmaklofreedom: slobodafamiliar: poznatom
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