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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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  • Homecoming: Finding Belonging in Zagreb's Autumn Embrace

    Homecoming: Finding Belonging in Zagreb's Autumn Embrace
    Nov 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Homecoming: Finding Belonging in Zagreb's Autumn Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-23-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivana je hodala kroz zlatni tepih lišća koje je prekrilo staze Botaničkog vrta u Zagrebu.En: Ivana was walking through the golden carpet of leaves that covered the paths of the Botanički vrt in Zagreb.Hr: Vjetar je nježno šuštao kroz krošnje, donoseći sjećanja iz djetinjstva.En: The wind gently rustled through the treetops, bringing back memories from childhood.Hr: Ivana se vratila u Zagreb nakon mnogo godina provedenih u inozemstvu.En: Ivana had returned to Zagreb after many years spent abroad.Hr: Grad joj je bio poznat, ali istovremeno stran.En: The city was familiar to her, yet at the same time, foreign.Hr: Dok je hodala, Ivana je razmišljala o prošlosti.En: As she walked, Ivana thought about the past.Hr: Ovdje je dolazila s obitelji kao dijete.En: She used to come here with her family as a child.Hr: Vrt je bio njezino utočište, mjesto maštanja i mira.En: The garden was her sanctuary, a place of imagination and peace.Hr: Sada je tražila isto.En: Now, she was searching for the same.Hr: Željela je pronaći osjećaj pripadnosti.En: She wanted to find a sense of belonging.Hr: Na jednoj klupi sjedio je Miro, s bilježnicom u ruci.En: On one bench sat Miro, with a notebook in hand.Hr: Crtao je pejzaž kojeg je oblikovala jesen.En: He was sketching a landscape shaped by autumn.Hr: Bio je lokalni umjetnik.En: He was a local artist.Hr: Našao se ovdje tražeći inspiraciju.En: He found himself here seeking inspiration.Hr: Pogledi im se sretnu.En: Their eyes met.Hr: "Oprosti, nisam te htio ometati," rekao je Miro, primijetivši njezinu zbunjenost.En: "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you," Miro said, noticing her confusion.Hr: Ivana se nasmiješi.En: Ivana smiled.Hr: "Samo se prisjećam starih dana.En: "I'm just reminiscing about the old days.Hr: Vratila sam se nedavno.En: I recently came back."Hr: " Miro je klimnuo glavom, shvatio je.En: Miro nodded, he understood.Hr: "Grad se mijenja, ali vrt uvijek ostaje isti," rekao je s blagim osmijehom.En: "The city changes, but the garden always stays the same," he said with a gentle smile.Hr: Ivana je znala da je u pravu.En: Ivana knew he was right.Hr: Nastavila je svoj put, a onda na trenutak zastala.En: She continued on her way and then paused for a moment.Hr: Ugledala je poznato lice među cvijećem.En: She spotted a familiar face among the flowers.Hr: "Ana!En: "Ana!"Hr: " uzvikne, prepoznavši svoju staru prijateljicu koja sada radi kao vrtlarica.En: she exclaimed, recognizing her old friend who now worked as a gardener.Hr: Ana se okrene, iznenađena i vesela.En: Ana turned, surprised and happy.Hr: "Ivana!En: "Ivana!Hr: Kako je lijepo vidjeti te!En: How nice to see you!"Hr: "Ana ju je pozvala u staklenik.En: Ana invited her into the greenhouse.Hr: Unutra je zrak bio topao i mirisan.En: Inside, the air was warm and fragrant.Hr: "Pričaj mi sve," rekla je Ana dok su sjedile okružene biljkama.En: "Tell me everything," Ana said as they sat surrounded by plants.Hr: Razgovarale su dugo, prisjećajući se starih dana i pričajući o tome što im se dogodilo otkad su se zadnji put vidjele.En: They talked for a long time, reminiscing about the old days and sharing what had happened since they last met.Hr: Ivana je osjetila kako joj se teret sa srca polako skida.En: Ivana felt the burden on her heart slowly lift.Hr: Prisjećajući se zajedničkih trenutaka, osjetila je da se njezina prošlost i sadašnjost elegantno spajaju.En: Recalling shared moments, she felt her past and present elegantly merge.Hr: Kad je sunce počelo zalaziti, Ivana je znala da odlazi s nečim više od samo lijepog popodneva.En: When the sun started to set, Ivana knew she was leaving with more than just a lovely afternoon.Hr: Ponijela je sa sobom obnovljen osjećaj pripadnosti, kao da je pronašla dio sebe koji je nedostajao.En: She carried with her a renewed sense of belonging, as if she had found a missing piece of herself.Hr: Dok je izlazila iz Botaničkog vrta, Ivana je osjetila mir.En: As she exited the Botanički vrt, Ivana felt at peace.Hr: Znala je da dom nije samo mjesto, već i ljudi u njemu.En: She knew that home wasn't just a place, but also the people in it.Hr: Ponovo se povezala s dijelom života koji je mislila da je izgubila.En: She reconnected with a part of her life she thought she had lost.Hr: I dok se jesenje zrake sunca povlače, Ivana je bila spremna prigrliti novu fazu svog života, sa starim prijateljstvima i svježom nadom u srcu.En: And as the autumn rays of the sun withdrew, Ivana was ready to embrace a new phase of her life, with old friendships and fresh hope in her heart. Vocabulary Words:carpet: tepihrustled: šuštaotreetops: krošnjeabroad: inozemstvufamiliar: poznatsanctuary: utočištebelonging: pripadnostibench: klupalandscape: ...
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  • Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence

    Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence
    Nov 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Botanical Breakthrough: A Journey of Curiosity & Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-23-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U botaničkom vrtu u Zagrebu, jesen je raskošna.En: In the botanical garden in Zagreb, autumn is magnificent.Hr: Lišće drveća sjaji u nijansama žute, narančaste i crvene boje.En: The leaves on the trees shine in shades of yellow, orange, and red.Hr: Zrak je hladan i svjež.En: The air is cold and fresh.Hr: Grupa srednjoškolaca šeta stazama vrta, dok ih prati Nikola, njihov učitelj biologije.En: A group of high school students strolls along the garden paths, accompanied by Nikola, their biology teacher.Hr: Među njima je Ivana, tiha djevojka koju više zanimaju biljke nego šala i smijeh kolega.En: Among them is Ivana, a quiet girl more interested in plants than in the jokes and laughter of her peers.Hr: "Ivana, gle ovu biljku!En: "Ivana, look at this plant!Hr: Vidim savršen kadar za fotografiju", uzvikne Mateo, zaokupljen kamerom.En: I see the perfect shot for a photograph," exclaims Mateo, engrossed in his camera.Hr: Njega biljke ne zanimaju, više je okupiran svojim hobijem, fotografijom.En: Plants don't interest him as much as his hobby, photography.Hr: Ivana se nasmiješi, ali njen um je negdje drugdje, razmišljajući o rijetkim jesenskim biljkama koje bi voljela izbliza promatrati.En: Ivana smiles, but her mind is elsewhere, thinking about the rare autumn plants she would love to observe up close.Hr: Nikola krene objašnjavati o rjeđim vrstama koje rastu u vrtu.En: Nikola begins to explain about the rarer species that grow in the garden.Hr: Unatoč njegovim naporima, pažnja učenika sve je slabija.En: Despite his efforts, the students' attention wanes.Hr: Ivana osjeti kako joj srce jače kuca.En: Ivana feels her heart beating faster.Hr: Ovo je prilika da upita sve što ju zanima.En: This is her chance to ask everything she's curious about.Hr: No, boji se, a misli da će ju možda netko zadirkivati zbog toga.En: However, she's afraid, fearing she might be teased.Hr: Mateo skače s jedne strane na drugu, tražeći savršeno svjetlo za fotografiju, što Ivanu dodatno dekoncentrira.En: Mateo jumps from one side to the other, searching for the perfect light for a photo, which further distracts Ivana.Hr: Kad prolaze pored jedne posebne cvjetne gredice, Nikola stane.En: As they pass by a special flower bed, Nikola stops.Hr: "Ovo je rijedak jesenski cvijet koji se može pronaći samo ovdje," kaže s ponosom.En: "This is a rare autumn flower that can only be found here," he says proudly.Hr: Nešto u Ivaninom srcu se pokrene.En: Something stirs in Ivana's heart.Hr: Povuče uzdah i konačno skupi hrabrost da progovori.En: She takes a breath and finally musters the courage to speak up.Hr: "Nikola, možete li nam više reći o ovom cvijetu?En: "Nikola, can you tell us more about this flower?"Hr: "Učitelj se iznenadi, ali osmijeh mu ozari lice.En: The teacher is surprised, but a smile brightens his face.Hr: "Naravno, Ivana!En: "Of course, Ivana!Hr: Ovog cvijeta nema mnogo i posebno je osjetljiv na promjenu klimatskih uvjeta.En: There aren't many of these flowers, and they're particularly sensitive to climatic changes."Hr: " Dok Nikola priča, Ivana počne postavljati više pitanja, a Mateo spušta kameru, privuče ga razgovor.En: As Nikola talks, Ivana starts asking more questions, and Mateo lowers his camera, drawn by the conversation.Hr: Nije očekivao da botanički vrt krije toliko priča.En: He didn't expect the botanical garden to hold so many stories.Hr: Tako je i Mateo, iako prvotno nezainteresiran, počinje promatrati biljke kroz novi objektiv, sada znatiželjan.En: Thus, even Mateo, initially uninterested, begins to observe the plants through a new lens, now curious.Hr: "Možda bih trebao napraviti foto-esej o ovome," promrmlja sebi u bradu.En: "Maybe I should make a photo essay about this," he mumbles to himself.Hr: Kroz cijeli obilazak, Ivana i Nikola vode žive razgovore o biljnom svijetu.En: Throughout the entire tour, Ivana and Nikola engage in lively conversations about the plant world.Hr: Kad ekskurzija završi, Ivana osjeća da se nešto promijenilo.En: When the excursion ends, Ivana feels that something has changed.Hr: Postala je sigurnija u sebe.En: She has become more confident.Hr: Mateova nova zainteresiranost daje ideju za školski projekt koji će kombinirati fotografiju s botanikom.En: Mateo's newfound interest sparks an idea for a school project that will combine photography with botany.Hr: Ivana je više ne primjećuje toliko vlastitu sramežljivost.En: Ivana no longer notices her own shyness as much.Hr: Vrt odlazi u sjena grada, ali ostaje u njoj osjećaj novih početaka.En: The garden fades into the city's shadow, but within her remains a feeling of new beginnings.Hr: Možda će uspjeti podijeliti svoju strast s cijelim svijetom, jednoga dana.En: ...
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  • Unlocking Secrets at Zagreb's Hidden Museum Corners

    Unlocking Secrets at Zagreb's Hidden Museum Corners
    Nov 22 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unlocking Secrets at Zagreb's Hidden Museum Corners Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-22-23-34-01-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U jesen je u zraku mirisalo na šuštavo lišće i svježinu.En: In the fall, the air smelled of rustling leaves and freshness.Hr: Naš razred posjetio je Prirodoslovni muzej u Zagrebu.En: Our class visited the Prirodoslovni muzej in Zagreb.Hr: Uvijek sam voljela učiti o prirodnoj povijesti.En: I had always loved learning about natural history.Hr: Željela sam pronaći nešto zaista izvanredno.En: I wanted to find something truly extraordinary.Hr: Nešto o čemu ću pričati tjednima.En: Something I could talk about for weeks.Hr: Goran, moj najbolji prijatelj, izgledao je više zainteresiran za izradu šala nego za izložbe.En: Goran, my best friend, seemed more interested in making jokes than in the exhibits.Hr: Muzej je bio pun djece.En: The museum was full of children.Hr: Hodnici su bili veliki, puni kostura dinosaura i blještavih izložaka minerala.En: The hallways were large, filled with dinosaur skeletons and dazzling mineral displays.Hr: Sunčeva svjetlost probijala se kroz velike prozore, obasjavajući izložbe toplim jesenskim bojama.En: Sunlight streamed through the large windows, illuminating the exhibits with warm autumn colors.Hr: "Gledaj ovu ogromnu lubanju!En: "Look at this huge skull!"Hr: " rekao je Goran smijući se, dok sam ja pokušavala čitati o dinosaurima.En: Goran said, laughing, while I tried to read about the dinosaurs.Hr: Ali tu je bila gužva.En: But there was a crowd.Hr: Previše šale i glasnih glasova.En: Too many jokes and loud voices.Hr: Moj cilj bio je pronaći nešto vrijedno pažnje.En: My goal was to find something worth attention.Hr: Odlučila sam istražiti manje popularni dio muzeja.En: I decided to explore the less popular part of the museum.Hr: Goran me znatiželjno pratio, ne želivši ostati sam.En: Goran followed me curiously, not wanting to be left alone.Hr: "Ivana, kuda idemo?En: "Ivana, where are we going?"Hr: " upitao je s osmijehom.En: he asked with a smile.Hr: Stigli smo do tihog hodnika s fosilima.En: We arrived at a quiet hallway with fossils.Hr: Bila je to najmanje posjećena soba u muzeju.En: It was the least visited room in the museum.Hr: Tamo sam primijetila nešto neobično.En: There, I noticed something unusual.Hr: Bilo je to staro pero iz doba dinosaura, no natpis ispod govorio je da je to moderna ptica.En: It was an old feather from the time of dinosaurs, but the label below said it was a modern bird.Hr: "Pogreška," promrmljala sam.En: "A mistake," I muttered.Hr: "Ovako nešto ne smije se previdjeti!En: "Something like this should not be overlooked!"Hr: "Goran je buljio u pero, na trenutak zaboravljajući svoje šale.En: Goran stared at the feather, forgetting his jokes for a moment.Hr: "Stvarno?En: "Really?Hr: Ti stvarno misliš da je to važno?En: You really think it's important?"Hr: " upitao je.En: he asked.Hr: "Da, i moram to reći nekome," odlučila sam.En: "Yes, and I have to tell someone," I decided.Hr: Pronašli smo kustosa muzeja.En: We found the museum curator.Hr: Blaženo nas je slušao dok sam mu objašnjavala pogrešku.En: He listened to us blissfully as I explained the mistake.Hr: Pogledao je pero sa zanimanjem, a zatim izjavio, "Hvala ti na pažnji, Ivana.En: He looked at the feather with interest, then stated, "Thank you for your attention, Ivana.Hr: To je doista pogreška.En: It is indeed a mistake."Hr: " Osjetila sam ponos.En: I felt proud.Hr: Ostali učenici su počeli obraćati pažnju.En: The other students began to pay attention.Hr: Na povratku kući, Goran je priznao, "Znaš, bila je to zabava.En: On the way home, Goran admitted, "You know, it was fun.Hr: Nikad nisam mislio da ću uživati u učionici izvan škole.En: I never thought I would enjoy a classroom outside of school."Hr: " On je sada shvaćao koliko je zabavno tražiti neobične stvari.En: He now realized how fun it was to look for unusual things.Hr: Naučila sam da imam oko za detalje koje drugi možda propuštaju.En: I learned that I have an eye for details that others might miss.Hr: Bilo je to iskustvo koje ću pamtiti.En: It was an experience I will remember. Vocabulary Words:rustling: šuštavofreshness: svježinuextraordinary: izvanrednojokes: šaleskeletons: kosturadazzling: blještavihmineral: mineralasunlight: svjetlostexhibits: izložbeilluminating: obasjavajućicrowd: gužvacuriously: znatiželjnofeather: perooverlooked: previdjeticurator: kustosablissfully: blaženoattention: pažnjumistake: pogreškaproud: ponosadmitted: priznaoexperienced: iskustvounusual: neobičnodetails: detaljerealized: shvaćaonatural history: prirodna povijesthallways: hodniciskull: lubanjaautumn: jesenskimlabel: natpisentrance: ulaz
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    14 mins
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