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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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  • From Snow-Covered Paths to Creative Sparks

    From Snow-Covered Paths to Creative Sparks
    Jan 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Snow-Covered Paths to Creative Sparks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zimski dan u Maksimir parku bio je tih i miran.En: A winter day in Maksimir park was quiet and peaceful.Hr: Snijeg je prekrio sve staze i grane.En: Snow covered all the paths and branches.Hr: Maksimir je izgledao kao iz bajke, ali Luka nije bio raspoložen.En: Maksimir looked like it was from a fairy tale, but Luka wasn't in a good mood.Hr: Osjećao se zarobljen u svojim mislima i riječima.En: He felt trapped in his thoughts and words.Hr: Pisac bez inspiracije.En: A writer without inspiration.Hr: Njegov brat, Marko, stalno mu je govorio da mora više izlaziti iz stana, upoznavati ljude.En: His brother, Marko, constantly told him that he needed to leave his apartment more often, to meet people.Hr: Luka je odlučio provesti taj savjet u djelo i izašao prošetati.En: Luka decided to put that advice into action and went for a walk.Hr: Osmjeh mu se nije nazirao na licu, no u zraku je bilo nešto svježe.En: There wasn't a hint of a smile on his face, but there was something fresh in the air.Hr: Dok je hodao, snijeg je škripao pod njegovim cipelama.En: As he walked, the snow crunched under his shoes.Hr: Luka je volio tišinu zime, ali danas ga nije mogla umiriti.En: Luka loved the silence of winter, but today it couldn't calm him.Hr: Borio se s olovkom i papirom svaki dan, riječi više nisu dolazile.En: He struggled with pen and paper every day; the words just didn't come anymore.Hr: Iznenada, na stazi ispred njega, ugledao je djevojku s blokom za crtanje.En: Suddenly, on the path in front of him, he saw a girl with a sketchpad.Hr: U jednom trenutku je skužio da im se putanje križaju i, prije nego što je stigao reagirati, naglo su se sudarili.En: In a moment, he realized their paths were intersecting, and before he could react, they suddenly collided.Hr: Luka je posrnuo, ali ubrzo povratio ravnotežu.En: Luka staggered but quickly regained his balance.Hr: "Dobro si?En: "Are you okay?"Hr: " upitala je djevojka iznenađeno, ali s blagim osmijehom.En: the girl asked, surprised but with a gentle smile.Hr: "Da, da, oprosti," odgovorio je Luka, iako nevješt u socijalnim situacijama.En: "Yes, yes, sorry," replied Luka, though awkward in social situations.Hr: "Nisam te vidio.En: "I didn't see you."Hr: "Njeno ime je bilo Ana.En: Her name was Ana.Hr: Studirala je umjetnost i voljela je svaki zimski prizor koji bi zabilježila na papiru.En: She studied art and loved every winter scene she could capture on paper.Hr: Luka, sramežljiva duša, odlučio je ostati, sjesti na klupu i razgovarati s njom.En: Luka, a shy soul, decided to stay, sit on a bench, and talk with her.Hr: Pričali su o umjetnosti, životu, snijegu koji je sijedu zimu činio ljepšom.En: They talked about art, life, and the snow that made the gray winter more beautiful.Hr: Luka je primijetio kako ga razgovor s Anom smiruje.En: Luka noticed how talking with Ana calmed him.Hr: Nije to bila tek površna razmjena riječi.En: It wasn't just a superficial exchange of words.Hr: Otkrili su da dijele ljubav prema starim knjigama i šetnjama po parku.En: They discovered they shared a love for old books and walks in the park.Hr: Njegova buduća priča sve se jasnije oblikovala u njegovoj mašti.En: His future story was taking a clearer shape in his imagination.Hr: Bio je inspiriran tom jednostavnom ljepotom i iskrenošću koju je Ana utjelovljivala.En: He was inspired by the simple beauty and sincerity that Ana embodied.Hr: Ispunila mu je srce novom energijom.En: She filled his heart with new energy.Hr: Kada su se rastali, Ana mu je mahala dok je odlazio prema izlazu iz parka.En: When they parted, Ana waved at him as he walked towards the park's exit.Hr: Dogovorili su se vidjeti se opet, u isto vrijeme, na istom mjestu, sljedeći tjedan.En: They agreed to meet again, at the same time, in the same place, next week.Hr: Tog zimski dan Luka je hodao laganim korakom, pun novih misli i priča.En: On that winter day, Luka walked with a light step, full of new thoughts and stories.Hr: Maksimir pod snijegom više nije bio samo park.En: Maksimir under the snow was no longer just a park.Hr: Bio je mjesto gdje je našao prijatelja i, još važnije, ponovnu vezu sa svojom kreativnošću.En: It was a place where he found a friend and, more importantly, a renewed connection to his creativity.Hr: I tako, vraćajući se kući, osjetio je toplinu – onu koja dolazi iznutra, bez obzira na hladnoću oko sebe.En: And so, returning home, he felt warmth—the kind that comes from within, regardless of the cold around him. Vocabulary Words:quiet: tihpeaceful: mirancovered: prekriofairy tale: bajkatrapped: zarobljeninspiration: inspiracijaconstantly: stalnoapartment: stansmile: osmjehcrunched: škripaocalm: umiritiintersection: križajustaggered: posrnuobalance: ravnotežaawkward...
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  • Hope's Frequency: Tales of Survival in a Ruined City

    Hope's Frequency: Tales of Survival in a Ruined City
    Jan 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Hope's Frequency: Tales of Survival in a Ruined City Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-24-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Luka je hodao kroz ostatke grada.En: Luka walked through the remnants of the city.Hr: Sivi oblaci prekrivali su nebo, a snijeg je lagano padao.En: Gray clouds covered the sky, and snow was gently falling.Hr: Ruševine zgrada okruživale su ga, dok su ulice bile obrasle korovom.En: Ruins of buildings surrounded him, while the streets were overgrown with weeds.Hr: Njegova misao bila je jednostavna: pronaći druge ljude.En: His thought was simple: find other people.Hr: Luka je imao pozadinu u inženjerstvu i odlučio je napraviti radio komunikacijski sustav.En: Luka had a background in engineering and decided to create a radio communication system.Hr: Trebao je pomoć, ali nade je bilo malo.En: He needed help, but there was little hope.Hr: Mira je sjedila ispred kaminčića u zaklonu koji su pronašli u staroj knjižnici.En: Mira sat in front of the small fireplace in the shelter they found in an old library.Hr: Knjige, sada prašne i izblijedjele, bile su svjedoci boljih dana.En: Books, now dusty and faded, were witnesses to better days.Hr: Mira je bila oprezna.En: Mira was cautious.Hr: Nije voljela riskirati.En: She didn't like taking risks.Hr: Ali, Luka ju je uvjeravao da vrijedi pokušati.En: But, Luka convinced her that it was worth a try.Hr: "Moramo biti spremni," rekla je Mira, pogledavajući van kroz razbijeni prozor.En: "We have to be ready," said Mira, looking out through the broken window.Hr: Toga jutra hladan vjetar uranjao je u zaklon, nosivši miris zime.En: That morning, a cold wind was entering the shelter, carrying the scent of winter.Hr: "Ako privučemo pogrešne ljude..."En: "If we attract the wrong people..."Hr: "Ja znam, ali moramo riskirati," odgovorio je Luka.En: "I know, but we have to take the risk," replied Luka.Hr: "Radimo li ništa, ostajemo sami."En: "If we don't do anything, we're left alone."Hr: Odlučili su iskoristiti ono malo preostalih resursa.En: They decided to use the few remaining resources.Hr: Luka je spojio komponente, žice i iskoristio bateriju iz starog automobila.En: Luka connected components, wires, and used a battery from an old car.Hr: Svakodnevno su radili na svom radiju, dok su stalno bili na oprezu zbog rivalitetskih bandi.En: They worked on their radio daily while constantly being on alert for rival gangs.Hr: Jedne večeri, dok su finiširali rad na radiju, nešto se promijenilo.En: One evening, as they were finishing work on the radio, something changed.Hr: Luka je potrošio zadnje dijelove da poveća signal.En: Luka used the last parts to boost the signal.Hr: Mira je bila nervozna, ali ju je Luka uvjeravao da je to ispravno.En: Mira was nervous, but Luka assured her that it was the right thing to do.Hr: Radio je odjednom počeo šumiti.En: Suddenly, the radio started to emit static.Hr: Tih ali jasan glas probio se kroz buku.En: A quiet but clear voice broke through the noise.Hr: "Ako čujete, niste sami," rekao je glas.En: "If you can hear, you are not alone," said the voice.Hr: Luka je skočio od uzbuđenja.En: Luka jumped with excitement.Hr: No, sreća nije dugo trajala.En: However, the happiness didn't last long.Hr: Mira je ugledala kretanje kroz razbijeni prozor.En: Mira spotted movement through the broken window.Hr: Dolazila je skupina ljudi.En: A group of people was approaching.Hr: Bili su naoružani.En: They were armed.Hr: "Brzo, skrij se," šapnula je Mira.En: "Quick, hide," Mira whispered.Hr: Luka je brzo reagirao.En: Luka reacted quickly.Hr: Isključio je radio, ali je imao plan.En: He turned off the radio, but he had a plan.Hr: Koristeći opremu, stvorio je zujanje koje je privuklo uljeze dalje od njihovog položaja.En: Using the equipment, he created a buzzing noise that lured the intruders away from their position.Hr: Ubrzo su Mira i Luka iskoristili priliku za bijeg.En: Soon, Mira and Luka took the opportunity to escape.Hr: Glas s radija još je bio prisutan.En: The voice from the radio was still there.Hr: Slušao ih je.En: It was listening to them.Hr: "Krenite prema jugu, imamo sigurnu zonu."En: "Head south, we have a safe zone."Hr: Dva preživjela, sada s novom nadom, brzo su se kretali kroz snijeg.En: The two survivors, now with new hope, moved swiftly through the snow.Hr: Luka je osjećao vjeru, ne samo u svoje vještine, već i u druge ljude.En: Luka felt faith, not only in his skills but also in other people.Hr: Mira je, s druge strane, naučila balansirati između opreza i povjerenja.En: Mira, on the other hand, learned to balance between caution and trust.Hr: Stigli su do točke sigurnosti.En: They reached the point of safety.Hr: Grad je ostao iza njih, ali ispred je bila mogućnost novog početka.En: The city was left behind them, but ahead lay the possibility of a new beginning.Hr: U svijetu prepunom ruševina, nada je...
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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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