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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.

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.

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  • Unyielding Bonds and Frozen Redemption in Plitvice

    Unyielding Bonds and Frozen Redemption in Plitvice
    Jan 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unyielding Bonds and Frozen Redemption in Plitvice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-24-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je gusto prekrivao šumu i zaleđene vodopade Nacionalnog parka Plitvička jezera.En: The snow densely covered the forest and frozen waterfalls of Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera (Plitvice Lakes National Park).Hr: Bilo je sablasno tiho, osim škripanja snijega pod čizmama trojke koja je hodala kroz taj zaboravljeni krajolik.En: It was eerily silent, except for the crunch of snow under the boots of the trio walking through this forgotten landscape.Hr: Ivan je hodao ispred.En: Ivan was walking in front.Hr: Njegov pogled bio je usmjeren naprijed, prema dijelu parka gdje još nisu istražili.En: His gaze was directed forward, toward the part of the park they hadn't explored yet.Hr: Bio je vođa, ali je u sebi nosio teret prošlosti koju ni on sam nije mogao zaboraviti.En: He was the leader, but he bore the burden of a past he himself couldn't forget.Hr: Pored njega, Maja je hodala oprezno.En: Beside him, Maja walked cautiously.Hr: Njezine misli bile su ispunjene brigom.En: Her thoughts were filled with worry.Hr: Što ako ne pronađu sigurno sklonište?En: What if they don't find a safe shelter?Hr: Što ako im ponestane vode?En: What if they run out of water?Hr: Njezino srce bilo je veliko, no osjećala je nesigurnost duboko u sebi.En: Her heart was big, but she felt a deep-seated insecurity.Hr: Nikola je bio zadnji, uvijek promišljajući.En: Nikola was last, always contemplating.Hr: Nije mogao zaboraviti krivicu koja ga je pratila na svakom koraku.En: He couldn't forget the guilt that followed him with every step.Hr: Unatoč svemu, znao je da moraju zadržati fokus na preživljavanju.En: Despite everything, he knew they had to stay focused on survival.Hr: "Pogledajte tamo," Ivan je pokazao prema šumi ispred njih.En: "Look over there," Ivan pointed toward the forest ahead.Hr: "Trebamo istražiti taj dio.En: "We need to explore that area.Hr: Možda tamo ima izvora.En: There might be a spring there."Hr: "Maja i Nikola klimnuli su glavama, svjesni rizika, ali i potrebe da nešto poduzmu.En: Maja and Nikola nodded, aware of the risks but also the need to take action.Hr: Krenuli su dalje kroz snijeg, kroz zarezujući vjetar koji im je šibao lica.En: They moved on through the snow, through the cutting wind that whipped their faces.Hr: Kad su došli do mjesta, našli su nešto neočekivano.En: When they reached the place, they found something unexpected.Hr: Mali, zamrznuti izvor.En: A small, frozen spring.Hr: Tamnozelen pod snijegom, djelovao je kao da bi mogao pružiti vodu ako bi se led otopio.En: Dark green under the snow, it looked like it might provide water if the ice melted.Hr: No, nisu bili sami.En: But they were not alone.Hr: S druge strane izvora, stajala je grupa nepoznatih ljudi.En: On the other side of the spring stood a group of unknown people.Hr: Njihovi izrazi lica nisu bili prijateljski.En: Their expressions were not friendly.Hr: Ivan je zakoračio naprijed, gestikulirajući rukom da pokaže mir.En: Ivan stepped forward, gesturing with his hand to show peace.Hr: No, vođa te nepoznate grupe istupio je s prijetnjom u očima.En: However, the leader of the unknown group stepped forward with threat in his eyes.Hr: "Svi to želimo," rekao je hladno.En: "We all want that," he said coldly.Hr: Tada se dogodilo nešto što nitko nije očekivao.En: Then something happened that no one expected.Hr: Ivan je otvorio svoj ruksak i izvadio staru fotografiju.En: Ivan opened his backpack and took out an old photograph.Hr: "Prije nego me osudite," počeo je, "znajte da sam i ja nekada imao obitelj.En: "Before you judge me," he began, "know that I once had a family too.Hr: Svi smo izgubili.En: We've all lost."Hr: "Fotografija sretne obitelji na Plitvicama, božićna slika davne prošlosti.En: A photograph of a happy family at Plitvice, a Christmas picture from long ago.Hr: Ta slika promijenila je ton razgovora.En: That picture changed the tone of the conversation.Hr: Nepoznati su prestali biti neprijatelji, a razgovor je zamijenio prijetnje.En: The strangers stopped being enemies, and conversation replaced threats.Hr: Kako su sati prolazili, snijeg je počeo topiti oko izvora.En: As the hours passed, the snow began to melt around the spring.Hr: Voda je polako tekla.En: Water slowly flowed.Hr: Osjećaj napetosti među Ivanom, Majom i Nikolom možda je ostao, ali je bilo jasnije nego ikad da zajedno stvaraju nešto novo.En: The sense of tension among Ivan, Maja, and Nikola perhaps remained, but it was clearer than ever that together they were building something new.Hr: Ivan je konačno, kroz iskrenost, napravio prvi korak ka vraćanju povjerenja.En: Ivan finally, through honesty, made the first step toward regaining trust.Hr: Budućnost je ostala nesigurna, stalna neizvjesnost, no sada su imali ...
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  • A Brush with Destiny: Marina's Winter Market Triumph

    A Brush with Destiny: Marina's Winter Market Triumph
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: A Brush with Destiny: Marina's Winter Market Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Noć je padao na Stari grad Dubrovnika.En: Night was falling on the Old Town of Dubrovnik.Hr: Zimsko nebo se miješalo s toplim svjetlom uličnih lampi.En: The winter sky blended with the warm light of the street lamps.Hr: Zimski sajam bio je u punom jeku.En: The winter market was in full swing.Hr: Mirisi cimeta i naranče širili su se među štandovima.En: The scents of cinnamon and oranges wafted among the stalls.Hr: Marina je stajala iza svoga malog stola.En: Marina was standing behind her small table.Hr: Na njemu su bile njezine slike.En: On it were her paintings.Hr: Platna su prikazivala pejzaže, more i stare gradske zidine.En: The canvases depicted landscapes, the sea, and the old city walls.Hr: Marina je bila lokalna umjetnica.En: Marina was a local artist.Hr: Imala je talent, ali i malo samopouzdanja.En: She had talent, but also little self-confidence.Hr: Često se osjećala nezapaženo.En: She often felt unnoticed.Hr: Šuštanje gomile ju je okruživalo.En: The rustle of the crowd surrounded her.Hr: Ljudi su kupovali kolače i topla pića, a ona je stajala tiho.En: People were buying cakes and hot drinks, while she stood silently.Hr: Pogled joj je privukao par koji se smiješio prolazeći pored.En: Her gaze was drawn to a couple who smiled as they passed by.Hr: Petar i Ivana su bili iz Zagreba.En: Petar and Ivana were from Zagreb.Hr: Tražili su nešto posebno za stan.En: They were looking for something special for their apartment.Hr: Petar je primijetio Marinine slike.En: Petar noticed Marina's paintings.Hr: Ivana je zastala, gledajući šarenilo boja.En: Ivana stopped, admiring the array of colors.Hr: Marina je osjetila nervozu.En: Marina felt nervous.Hr: "Samo pokaži," promrmljala je sebi tiho.En: "Just show them," she murmured quietly to herself.Hr: Srce joj je lupalo dok je skupljala hrabrost.En: Her heart was pounding as she gathered her courage.Hr: Duboko je udahnula i prišla paru.En: She took a deep breath and approached the couple.Hr: "Bok, ja sam Marina," rekla je.En: "Hi, I'm Marina," she said.Hr: "Ovo su moje slike.En: "These are my paintings.Hr: Raduje me ako biste pogledali.En: I’d be delighted if you would take a look."Hr: "Petar i Ivana su se nasmiješili.En: Petar and Ivana smiled.Hr: "Vau, ovo je predivno," rekla je Ivana, dodirujući sliku mora.En: "Wow, this is beautiful," Ivana said, touching a painting of the sea.Hr: Petar je klimnuo slažući se.En: Petar nodded in agreement.Hr: "Tražili smo nešto ovako.En: "We've been looking for something like this."Hr: "Marina je bilo laknulo.En: Marina felt relieved.Hr: Pokazala im je svoju omiljenu sliku – pogled na Stari grad u zoru.En: She showed them her favorite painting – a view of the Old Town at dawn.Hr: "Zaljubljeni smo", priznao je Petar.En: "We're in love," admitted Petar.Hr: Ivana je kimnula.En: Ivana nodded.Hr: "Želimo ovu i još dvije.En: "We want this one and two more."Hr: "Marina je jedva vjerovala.En: Marina could hardly believe it.Hr: "Hvala vam puno!En: "Thank you so much!"Hr: ", rekla je s osmijehom.En: she said with a smile.Hr: Osjetila je toplinu koja se širila kroz nju.En: She felt warmth spreading through her.Hr: Njezine sumnje nestale su kao mećava.En: Her doubts disappeared like a snowstorm.Hr: Kako su Petar i Ivana odlazili sa slikama pod rukom, Marina je osjetila novo stečeno samopouzdanje.En: As Petar and Ivana left with the paintings under their arms, Marina felt newfound confidence.Hr: Znala je da njezin rad vrijedi.En: She knew that her work was valued.Hr: Želja joj je bila ostvarena.En: Her wish had come true.Hr: Nastavit će slikati, s vjerom u svoje sposobnosti.En: She would continue painting, with faith in her abilities.Hr: Stari grad svjetlucao je oko nje, zamrzavajući taj poseban trenutak.En: The Old Town shimmered around her, freezing that special moment. Vocabulary Words:wafted: širilidepicted: prikazivalalandscapes: pejzažeconfidence: samopouzdanjarustle: šuštanjecrowd: gomilegaze: pogledmurmured: promrmljalagathered: skupljalacourage: hrabrostbreathed: udahnularelieved: laknuloshimmered: svjetlucaounnoticed: neprimećenoadmiring: gledajućiscents: mirisicanvas: platnadoubts: sumnjetalent: talentcolors: šarenilofaith: vjerastalls: štandovimablended: miješalonoticed: primijetiopainting: slikuview: pogledfrost: mrazspecial: posebnonervous: nervozuself-confidence: samopouzdanje
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    14 mins
  • Embracing the Unexpected: Luka and Mia's Ancient Discovery

    Embracing the Unexpected: Luka and Mia's Ancient Discovery
    Jan 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Embracing the Unexpected: Luka and Mia's Ancient Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-23-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ulice Splita bile su tihe i bijele.En: The streets of Split were quiet and white.Hr: Zima je stigla i rijetki su izašli iz svojih toplih domova.En: Winter had arrived and few people ventured out of their warm homes.Hr: Luka i Mia odlučili su provesti dan istražujući.En: Luka and Mia decided to spend the day exploring.Hr: Luka je imao jedan cilj – pokazati Mii koliko zna o povijesti.En: Luka had one goal – to show Mia how much he knew about history.Hr: Hodali su prema Dioklecijanovoj palači.En: They walked towards Diocletian's Palace.Hr: "Ovdje je povijest na svakom koraku", rekao je Luka s osmijehom.En: "Here, history is at every turn," said Luka with a smile.Hr: Mia je izvukla fotoaparat iz torbe.En: Mia pulled a camera out of her bag.Hr: Voljela je bilježiti trenutke.En: She loved capturing moments.Hr: Dok su se približavali palači, vrijeme se pogoršalo.En: As they approached the palace, the weather worsened.Hr: Počela je padati kišica, a ledeni vjetar otežavao je kretanje.En: A light rain began to fall and the icy wind made it difficult to move.Hr: "Možda bismo trebali krenuti unutra", predložila je Mia, gledajući prema oblacima.En: "Maybe we should head inside," Mia suggested, looking at the clouds.Hr: Luka je odmah složio plan.En: Luka quickly made a plan.Hr: Umjesto vanjskih zidina, usmjerili su se prema unutarnjim hodnicima i podzemnim prolazima palače.En: Instead of the outer walls, they headed to the inner corridors and underground passages of the palace.Hr: "Znaš li da je ovo bila rimska vila?" upitao je Luka, iako je osjećao kako mu se planovi izmiču.En: "Did you know this was a Roman villa?" asked Luka, even though he felt his plans slipping away.Hr: Ušli su u podzemlje palače.En: They entered the underground of the palace.Hr: Tamo je bilo tiho i magično.En: It was quiet and magical there.Hr: Zidovi su pričali priče tisuća godina.En: The walls told tales of thousands of years.Hr: Luka ih je prepoznavao iz knjiga koje je čitao.En: Luka recognized them from the books he had read.Hr: "Pogledaj ovdje", rekao je, pokazujući na stari reljef.En: "Look here," he said, pointing to an ancient relief.Hr: Dok su istraživali dalje, slučajno su naišli na mali prolaz.En: As they further explored, they accidentally stumbled upon a small passage.Hr: "Nisam ovo prije vidjela", šaptala je Mia.En: "I haven't seen this before," Mia whispered.Hr: Prolaz je vodio do sobe koja je izgledala neistraženo.En: The passage led to a room that seemed unexplored.Hr: U kutu su bile zakopane amfore i stari artefakti.En: In the corner were buried amphoras and ancient artifacts.Hr: "Nevjerojatno!" uzviknula je Mia, fotografirajući sve.En: "Incredible!" exclaimed Mia, photographing everything.Hr: Mia je bila oduševljena, a Luka iznenađen.En: Mia was thrilled, and Luka was surprised.Hr: Njegov plan da impresionira Miu uspio je, samo ne onako kako je zamišljao.En: His plan to impress Mia succeeded, but not in the way he had imagined.Hr: Bio je ponosan na njihovo otkriće i osjećao se zadovoljan što je uspio prilagoditi se.En: He was proud of their discovery and felt satisfied that he had managed to adapt.Hr: Kad su izišli iz podzemlja, kiša je prestala.En: When they emerged from the underground, the rain had stopped.Hr: Sjeli su na klupu u palači, dijeleći topli čaj iz termosice.En: They sat on a bench in the palace, sharing warm tea from a thermos.Hr: Mia ga je pogledala s divljenjem.En: Mia looked at him with admiration.Hr: "Drago mi je što si se snašao. Ovo je bio sjajan dan."En: "I'm glad you handled it well. This was a great day."Hr: Luka se nasmijao, shvaćajući da je naučio nešto važno.En: Luka laughed, realizing he had learned something important.Hr: Prihvatio je nepredvidivost.En: He embraced unpredictability.Hr: Kiša mu nije uspjela uništiti dan. Naprotiv, donijela je neočekivanu avanturu.En: The rain had not ruined his day; rather, it had brought an unexpected adventure.Hr: Ponekad najbolji trenuci dolaze kad ih najmanje očekuješ.En: Sometimes the best moments come when you least expect them.Hr: Tog su dana Luka i Mia stvorili uspomene koje će još dugo pričati.En: That day, Luka and Mia created memories they would talk about for a long time.Hr: Povijest je oživjela kroz njihove oči, a Split im je pružio tajnu koju su otkrili zajedno.En: History came to life through their eyes, and Split offered them a secret they had uncovered together. Vocabulary Words:streets: uliceventured: izašliexploring: istražujućigoal: ciljhistory: povijesticapturing: bilježitiworsened: pogoršalosuggested: predložilaouter: vanjskihcorridors: hodnicimapassages: prolazimarecognized: prepoznavaoancient: starirelief: reljefstumbled: naišliwhispered: ...
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