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  • Braving the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and Growth

    Braving the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and Growth
    Jan 30 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Braving the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and Growth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-30-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je lagano padao na brda oko internata, bijele pahulje su prekrivale crvenu ciglu zgrada.En: Snow was gently falling on the hills around the boarding school, white flakes covering the red brick buildings.Hr: U hodniku škole, Mateo je stajao kraj prozora, gledajući van kroz mrazom prekriveno staklo.En: In the school hallway, Mateo stood by the window, looking outside through the frost-covered glass.Hr: Unutra je bilo toplo, ali Mateo je osjećao hladnoću u trbuhu.En: Inside, it was warm, but Mateo felt a chill in his stomach.Hr: Danas je dan prezentacije za povijest.En: Today was the day of the history presentation.Hr: Mateo, Ivana i Katarina radili su na projektu tjednima.En: Mateo, Ivana, and Katarina had been working on the project for weeks.Hr: Ivana je često bila ta koja je sve zabavljala, ali sada se i Mateo morao nasmiješiti čuvši njezin glas dok je pričala šalu.En: Ivana was often the one who entertained everyone, but now Mateo had to smile, hearing her voice as she told a joke.Hr: "Mateo, ne brini, ja ću govoriti. Ti sjajno pripremaš, ali priča... priča je moj teren!", rekla je Ivana i namignula.En: "Mateo, don't worry, I’ll do the talking. You prepare wonderfully, but talking... that's my domain!" Ivana said with a wink.Hr: Mateo je odmahnuo glavom, ali se ipak zahvalno nasmiješio.En: Mateo shook his head but smiled with gratitude nonetheless.Hr: U učionici, Katarina je tiho postavljala projektor.En: In the classroom, Katarina was quietly setting up the projector.Hr: Bila je zadužena za vizualne pomagala.En: She was in charge of the visual aids.Hr: Mateo je znao koliko joj je bilo teško progovoriti, ali njezine ideje su uvijek bile briljantne.En: Mateo knew how difficult it was for her to speak up, but her ideas were always brilliant.Hr: "Sve će biti u redu, Katarina," šapnuo je.En: "Everything will be fine, Katarina," he whispered.Hr: Sati su prošli, zima vani sve oštrija, ali unutra je atmosfera postajala sve toplija kako je sunce ulazilo kroz velike prozore učionice za povijest.En: Hours passed, the winter outside growing harsher, but inside, the atmosphere became warmer as the sun shone through the large history classroom windows.Hr: Učitelj je bio spreman.En: The teacher was ready.Hr: "Mateo, Ivana, Katarina, vaš red je," rekao je blago.En: "Mateo, Ivana, Katarina, it's your turn," he said gently.Hr: Ivana je stala pred razred, samopouzdanje joj je inače bilo zavidno, ali sada, s pogledima kolega uprtim u nju, Ivana je zastala.En: Ivana stood in front of the class, her usual confidence enviable, but now, with her classmates' eyes on her, she hesitated.Hr: Mateo je osjetio kako joj ruke podrhtavaju.En: Mateo noticed her hands trembling.Hr: Znao je da mora nešto učiniti.En: He knew he had to do something.Hr: Mateo je duboko udahnuo i stao kraj Ivane.En: Mateo took a deep breath and stood next to Ivana.Hr: Počeo je govoriti, riječi su same tekle, brže nego ikad.En: He began to speak, words flowing more easily than ever.Hr: Katarina je, potaknuta njegovom hrabrošću, projicirala slike na platno, svaka je točno pratila Mateoove riječi.En: Encouraged by his courage, Katarina projected the images onto the screen, each perfectly following Mateo's words.Hr: Mateo je primijetio kako su Ivana i Katarina gledale s divljenjem.En: Mateo noticed how Ivana and Katarina watched with admiration.Hr: Kad je prezentacija završila, učitelj je pljeskao, a s njim i cijeli razred.En: When the presentation ended, the teacher applauded, along with the entire class.Hr: Mateo, Ivana i Katarina sjeli su, srce im je brže kucalo, ali sada od radosti, ne od straha.En: Mateo, Ivana, and Katarina sat down, their hearts beating faster, but now from joy, not fear.Hr: "Bio si odličan, Mateo," rekla je Katarina tiho dok su izlazili.En: "You were excellent, Mateo," Katarina said quietly as they left.Hr: "Ivana, i ti," dodala je.En: "Ivana, you too," she added.Hr: Ivana je uhvatila Katarininu ruku.En: Ivana grabbed Katarina's hand.Hr: "Bez tebe ne bi bilo ovako dobro," kazala je.En: "It wouldn't have been this good without you," she said.Hr: Tada su sve troje osjetili kako se nešto promijenilo.En: Then all three felt that something had changed.Hr: Mateo je porazio svoj strah, Ivana je naučila važnost pripreme, a Katarina je shvatila koliko je vrijedna.En: Mateo had conquered his fear, Ivana learned the importance of preparation, and Katarina realized her worth.Hr: U okruženju starog internata, prijateljstvo je procvjetalo, toplina u srcu nadmašila je led zimske oluje.En: In the setting of the old boarding school, friendship bloomed, and the warmth in their hearts outshone the icy winter storm. Vocabulary Words:gently: laganoboarding school: internatflakes: pahuljefrost: ...
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  • Thrills and Trials: A Snowy Adventure in Plitvička Jezera

    Thrills and Trials: A Snowy Adventure in Plitvička Jezera
    Jan 29 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Thrills and Trials: A Snowy Adventure in Plitvička Jezera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je prekrivao Plitvička jezera, stvarajući čarobni zimski pejzaž.En: Snow covered the Plitvička jezera, creating a magical winter landscape.Hr: Luka, Ana i Davor stajali su na ulazu u Nacionalni park.En: Luka, Ana, and Davor stood at the entrance to the Nacionalni park.Hr: Bio je to savršen dan za avanturu.En: It was a perfect day for an adventure.Hr: Luka je bio uzbuđen, ali u sebi je osjećao strah od visine.En: Luka was excited, but inside he felt afraid of heights.Hr: Ana je nosila svoj fotoaparat, spremna uhvatiti ljepotu prirode.En: Ana carried her camera, ready to capture the beauty of nature.Hr: Davor je pažljivo gledao mapu, noseći sa sobom termosicu s toplim čajem.En: Davor was carefully studying the map, carrying with him a thermos of hot tea.Hr: "Počnimo!En: "Let's start!"Hr: ", rekao je Luka entuzijastično.En: Luka said enthusiastically.Hr: Vjetar je bio hladan, no prijatelji su hrabro krenuli kročiti stazom.En: The wind was cold, but the friends bravely began to tread the trail.Hr: Stigli su do prvog vidikovca gdje je Ana fotografirala zaleđene slapove.En: They reached the first lookout where Ana photographed the frozen waterfalls.Hr: Zadržali su se neko vrijeme, diveći se pogledu.En: They lingered for a while, admiring the view.Hr: Kako su nastavili dalje, staza je postala ledena i skliska.En: As they continued, the trail became icy and slippery.Hr: Davor je predložio da se vrate unatrag, no Luka je želio ići naprijed.En: Davor suggested they turn back, but Luka wanted to move forward.Hr: "Mogli bismo pokušati drugim putem", rekao je, ukazujući na neobilježeni put.En: "We could try another way," he said, pointing to an unmarked path.Hr: Ana je bila nesigurna, ali složila se, a Davor je nevoljko pristao.En: Ana was unsure, but agreed, and Davor reluctantly consented.Hr: Dok su hodali alternativnim putem, vrijeme se počelo mijenjati.En: As they walked the alternative path, the weather started to change.Hr: Oblaci su prekrili sunce, a snijeg je počeo padati sve jače.En: Clouds covered the sun, and the snow began to fall more heavily.Hr: Luka je hodao naprijed, samo da bi otkrio da je put sve teži.En: Luka walked ahead, only to find that the path was becoming more difficult.Hr: "Mislim da smo se izgubili", priznao je.En: "I think we're lost," he admitted.Hr: Davor je izvadio kartu, ali vjetar ga je onemogućavao da je pogleda.En: Davor pulled out the map, but the wind made it impossible for him to look at it.Hr: Snijeg je sada bio oluja, koja je prijetila da ih potpuno zaslijepi.En: The snowstorm now threatened to completely blind them.Hr: Osjećali su nelagodu, ali morali su pronaći sklonište.En: They felt uneasy but needed to find shelter.Hr: Nakon nekoliko trenutaka, ugledali su mali planinski zaklon i sklonili se unutra.En: After a few moments, they spotted a small mountain shelter and took refuge inside.Hr: Dok su čekali da oluja prođe, osjetili su olakšanje što su zajedno.En: While they waited for the storm to pass, they felt relieved to be together.Hr: Ana je napravila nekoliko slika unutrašnjosti skloništa, dok su svi pili topli čaj iz Davorove termosice.En: Ana took a few pictures of the shelter's interior, while they all drank hot tea from Davor's thermos.Hr: Luka je pogledao svoje prijatelje.En: Luka looked at his friends.Hr: "Hvala što ste ovdje sa mnom", rekao je.En: "Thank you for being here with me," he said.Hr: "Ovo je bilo ludo", nasmiješila se Ana.En: "This was crazy," Ana smiled.Hr: "Ali ipak, zajedničko iskustvo vredi više nego savršena slika.En: "But still, a shared experience is worth more than a perfect picture."Hr: "Oluja je napokon prošla.En: The storm finally passed.Hr: Izašli su iz skloništa, oprezno vraćajući se prema sigurnijoj stazi.En: They exited the shelter, cautiously making their way back to a safer trail.Hr: Luka je osjetio promjenu u sebi.En: Luka felt a change within himself.Hr: Shvatio je da je važnije biti siguran i imati prijatelje uz sebe nego juriti za avanturama koje mogu biti opasne.En: He realized that it was more important to be safe and have friends by his side than to chase adventures that could be dangerous.Hr: Dok su napuštali park, sunce se počelo probijati kroz oblake.En: As they left the park, the sun began to break through the clouds.Hr: Luka je sa zadovoljstvom zaključio da su, iako nisu vidjeli sve što su planirali, stvorili uspomene koje će trajati cijeli život.En: Luka concluded with satisfaction that, although they hadn't seen everything they planned, they created memories that would last a lifetime.Hr: Naučio je da je prava avantura putovati s prijateljima, gdje su sigurnost i prijateljstvo najvažniji.En: He learned that the true adventure is traveling ...
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  • Frozen Peril: A Winter Adventure at Plitvička jezera

    Frozen Peril: A Winter Adventure at Plitvička jezera
    Jan 29 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Frozen Peril: A Winter Adventure at Plitvička jezera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-29-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zimski pejzaž Plitvičkih jezera bio je očaravajući.En: The winter landscape of Plitvička jezera was enchanting.Hr: Snijeg prekriva staze, a zaleđeni slapovi tiho svjetlucaju na zimskom suncu.En: Snow covered the paths, and the frozen waterfalls quietly glimmered in the winter sun.Hr: Luka, Maja i Ivana hodali su pažljivo kroz park, diveći se prirodnim ljepotama oko sebe.En: Luka, Maja, and Ivana walked carefully through the park, admiring the natural beauty around them.Hr: No, njihova mirna avantura prekinuta je iznenadnim Lukinim uzvikom boli.En: But their peaceful adventure was interrupted by Luka's sudden cry of pain.Hr: Luka je sjeo na snijeg, držeći se za zglob.En: Luka sat down in the snow, holding his ankle.Hr: "Izgleda da sam izvrnuo gležanj," rekao je, pokušavajući ne pokazati koliko ga boli.En: "It looks like I've twisted my ankle," he said, trying not to show how much it hurt.Hr: Maja i Ivana odmah su mu priskočile u pomoć.En: Maja and Ivana immediately rushed to help him.Hr: Maja, pragmatična kao i uvijek, brzo je razmišljala o rješenju.En: Maja, pragmatic as always, quickly thought of a solution.Hr: "Treba nam najbliža pomoć," rekla je odlučno, gledajući zimski pejzaž koji se protezao pred njima.En: "We need the nearest help," she said decisively, looking at the winter landscape stretching before them.Hr: Ivana je duboko udahnula, svjesna velikih visina oko sebe.En: Ivana took a deep breath, aware of the high altitudes around them.Hr: Visine su uvijek bila njena slabost, ali nije željela ostaviti prijatelja na cjedilu.En: Heights had always been her weakness, but she didn't want to leave her friend stranded.Hr: "Tu sam s vama," rekla je tiho, iako joj je srce ubrzano kucalo.En: "I'm here with you," she said quietly, even though her heart was racing.Hr: Staza je postajala sve opasnija.En: The trail was becoming increasingly dangerous.Hr: Ledeni dijelovi skrivali su se ispod slojeva snijega.En: Icy patches were hidden under layers of snow.Hr: Luka, sada oslonjen na Maju, hrabro je koračao.En: Luka, now leaning on Maja, bravely stepped forward.Hr: Ivana ih je slijedila, oprezna, ali odlučna.En: Ivana followed them, cautious yet determined.Hr: Odjednom, naišli su na usku stazu, zrcalno glatku od leda.En: Suddenly, they came upon a narrow path, mirror-smooth from the ice.Hr: Pogled prema dolje nije bio umirujući, ali Maja je preuzela vodstvo.En: The view downwards was not reassuring, but Maja took the lead.Hr: "Polako i pažljivo," savjetovala je, vodeći ih preko ledene zamke.En: "Slowly and carefully," she advised, guiding them across the icy trap.Hr: Ivana je duboko udahnula, fokusirajući se na svaki korak, dok je Luka, uz njihovu podršku, držao ravnotežu.En: Ivana took a deep breath, focusing on each step, while Luka, with their support, maintained his balance.Hr: Nakon napetog prolaza, pred njima se pojavio obris kućice.En: After a tense crossing, the outline of a cabin appeared before them.Hr: Rangerova stanica bila je nadohvat ruke.En: The ranger's station was within reach.Hr: Maja je ubrzala korak, izvan sebe od sreće, dok je Ivana osjećala olakšanje koje se širilo po cijelom tijelu.En: Maja quickened her pace, overjoyed, while Ivana felt the relief spreading throughout her body.Hr: Unutar rangerove stanice, službenik im je brzo pružio prvu pomoć.En: Inside the ranger's station, the officer quickly provided them with first aid.Hr: Luka je smjestio nogu na povišeni jastuk, zahvalno gledajući svoje prijateljice.En: Luka placed his leg on an elevated cushion, looking gratefully at his friends.Hr: "Hvala vam," rekao je iskreno.En: "Thank you," he said sincerely.Hr: "Bez vas, ne bih uspio.En: "Without you, I wouldn't have made it."Hr: ”Njihovo opasno putovanje završilo je najbolje što je moglo.En: Their perilous journey ended as well as it could.Hr: Luka je naučio koliko je važno osloniti se na prijatelje.En: Luka learned the importance of relying on friends.Hr: Maja je spoznala da može biti sigurna vođa.En: Maja realized she could be a confident leader.Hr: A Ivana?En: And Ivana?Hr: Ona je sa visokog koraka izašla kao nova, samopouzdanija osoba.En: She emerged from the high step as a new, more confident person.Hr: Zima na Plitvicama bila je teška, ali prijateljstvo i hrabrost osigurali su sretan kraj.En: Winter at Plitvice was tough, but friendship and courage ensured a happy ending.Hr: trio je odlučio ponovo posjetiti park, ali ovaj put na sigurniji način i s jakim prijateljstvom koje će ih uvijek voditi naprijed.En: The trio decided to visit the park again, but this time in a safer way and with a strong friendship that would always guide them forward. Vocabulary Words:enchanting: očaravajućiglimmered: svjetlucajufrozen: ...
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