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  • Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels

    Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels
    Jan 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Midnight in Zagreb: Cards, Destiny, and Unseen Angels Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-16-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Skoro ponoć je u Zagrebu.En: It's almost midnight in Zagreb.Hr: Snijeg polako pada vani, lagano pokrivajući ulice bijelim prekrivačem.En: Snow is slowly falling outside, gently covering the streets with a white blanket.Hr: U zadimljenoj stražnjoj sobi jedne zagušljive krčme, napeta atmosfera vlada oko stola prekrivenog zelenim filcom.En: In the smoky back room of a stuffy tavern, a tense atmosphere reigns around a table covered with green felt.Hr: Ovdje je svaka karta važna, svaki ulog može promijeniti sudbinu.En: Here, every card is important; each bet can change one's fate.Hr: Ivana sjedi zamišljena i smirena.En: Ivana sits thoughtful and calm.Hr: Njezine oči pažljivo prate svako gibanje ruku protivnika.En: Her eyes carefully follow every movement of her opponents' hands.Hr: Studira u inozemstvu je njezin san, a osvajanje ove igre ključ je do ostvarenja tog sna.En: Studying abroad is her dream, and winning this game is the key to realizing that dream.Hr: Zna da je danas prilika da osvoji dovoljno novca za stipendiju.En: She knows that today is an opportunity to win enough money for a scholarship.Hr: Preko puta nje, Petar pokušava zadržati svoj blagi osmijeh dok se suočava s novim izazovom.En: Opposite her, Petar tries to maintain his slight smile while facing a new challenge.Hr: Iskusan kockar, ali danas ga sreća nije poslužila.En: An experienced gambler, yet today luck hasn't favored him.Hr: Financijska propast visi nad njim, a ovaj kockarski ulog možda je njegova posljednja šansa za povratak.En: Financial ruin looms over him, and this gambling stake might be his last chance for a comeback.Hr: Milan je tihi promatrač iza stola, djelitelj karata kojem malo što promakne.En: Milan is a silent observer at the table, a card dealer who misses little.Hr: Uvijek zna kad treba šutjeti, a kad postaviti prava pitanja.En: He always knows when to keep quiet and when to ask the right questions.Hr: Sumnjiv, ali profesionalan, drži igru poštenom, poštujući tišinu oko sebe.En: Suspicious yet professional, he keeps the game fair, respecting the silence around him.Hr: Petar iznenada zastane.En: Suddenly, Petar pauses.Hr: Lice mu problijedi, a ruka mu se hvata za prsa.En: His face turns pale, and his hand reaches for his chest.Hr: Bol je iznenadna i oštra.En: The pain is sudden and sharp.Hr: Ivana podiže pogled, prepoznaje hitnost situacije.En: Ivana looks up, recognizing the urgency of the situation.Hr: Ova runda je posebna, ulog je veći nego ikada.En: This round is special; the stakes are higher than ever.Hr: No, Petar se crveni, zrak mu nestaje.En: But Petar is turning red, his breath escaping him.Hr: „Petre, sve u redu?En: "Petre, everything okay?"Hr: “ upita Ivana, iako zna da odgovor nije ono što želi čuti.En: Ivana asks, even though she knows the answer isn't what she wants to hear.Hr: Petar se bori, pokušava se uspraviti, ali bol je nepopustljiva.En: Petar struggles, trying to stand up, but the pain is relentless.Hr: Oluja njegovih financijskih problema sada je osjećajna i vrlo stvarna.En: The storm of his financial problems is now tangible and very real.Hr: Sruši se nazad u stolicu, teško diše.En: He collapses back into the chair, breathing heavily.Hr: Ivana duboko udahne.En: Ivana takes a deep breath.Hr: Gledajući prema žetonu na stolu, zna što mora učiniti.En: Looking at the token on the table, she knows what she must do.Hr: „Milan, moraš zvati pomoć.En: "Milane, you need to call for help.Hr: Ovo nije više igra.En: This is no longer a game."Hr: “Milan kimne, brzo i učinkovito reagira.En: Milan nods, responding quickly and efficiently.Hr: Ubrzo, vatra očekivanja u prostoriji zamijenjena je jednom od brige i iščekivanja uspješne intervencije.En: Soon, the fire of expectation in the room is replaced by one of concern and anticipation of a successful intervention.Hr: Dani prolaze, a vijesti iz bolnice pričaju o Peterskoj sreći — srčani udar nije odnio život.En: Days pass, and news from the hospital tells of Petar's fortune – a heart attack didn't claim his life.Hr: Petar se oporavlja, a tijekom oporavka sazna pravu vrijednost života povrh novca.En: Petar is recovering, and during his recovery, he learns the true value of life beyond money.Hr: Ivana, spokojna, iako bez pobjede u igri, dolazi primiti neočekivano pismo.En: Ivana, serene, though without victory in the game, receives an unexpected letter.Hr: U njemu je obavijest o dodatnim sredstvima za njezinu stipendiju, uz jednostavan potpis bez imena.En: Inside, there's notice of additional funds for her scholarship, with a simple signature without a name.Hr: U srcu Zagreba, dok snijeg još uvijek pada, Ivana shvaća da put do uspjeha nije uvijek pravocrta linija.En: In the heart of ...
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  • The Snowy Realization: Balancing Work and Family

    The Snowy Realization: Balancing Work and Family
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: The Snowy Realization: Balancing Work and Family Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-15-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U Zagrebu, kroz maglovit i hladan zimski dan, snijeg je lagano padao izvan velikih prozora korporativnog ureda.En: In Zagreb, through a foggy and cold winter day, snow was gently falling outside the large windows of the corporate office.Hr: Unutar ureda, Ivan, projekt menadžer, napeto je pregledavao papire.En: Inside the office, Ivan, the project manager, was tensely reviewing papers.Hr: Njegova glava bila je puna misli o zahtjevnom projektu koji treba završiti do kraja tjedna.En: His head was full of thoughts about the demanding project that needed to be completed by the end of the week.Hr: Sjaj monitora osvjetljavao mu je lice, dok su sati brzo prolazili.En: The glow of the monitor illuminated his face, as the hours swiftly passed.Hr: Ivan je bio posvećen poslu, ali često je mislio na svoju obitelj - Maju i malu Anu.En: Ivan was dedicated to his work, but he often thought of his family - Maja and little Ana.Hr: Dok je radni sat otkucavao, njegova supruga Maja poslala mu je poruku: „Ne zaboravi Aninu predstavu večeras!”En: As the workday ticked by, his wife Maja sent him a message: “Don’t forget Ana’s performance tonight!”Hr: Ivan osjeti bolan pritisak u prsima, znajući kako je već propustio nekoliko važnih trenutaka zbog posla.En: Ivan felt a painful pressure in his chest, knowing he had already missed several important moments because of work.Hr: Dok su kolege napuštali ured, Ivan je ostao za svojim stolom.En: While his colleagues were leaving the office, Ivan remained at his desk.Hr: Osjećao je težinu odluke koju mora donijeti.En: He felt the weight of the decision he had to make.Hr: Upravitelj projekata je planirao kasnovečernji sastanak kako bi se dotjerao projekt do kraja.En: The project manager had planned a late-night meeting to fine-tune the project until the end.Hr: Ivan je tjerao misli o Aninoj predstavi u stranu, ali slika njezinog nasmijanog lica nije mu dala mira.En: Ivan pushed thoughts of Ana’s performance aside, but the image of her smiling face wouldn’t give him peace.Hr: Dok je hladni vjetar šibao vani, Ivan iznenada donese odluku.En: As the cold wind whipped outside, Ivan suddenly made a decision.Hr: Isključi računalo, uzme kaput i s uzbuđenjem potrči prema vratima.En: He turned off the computer, grabbed his coat, and with excitement, ran towards the door.Hr: "Moram biti uz svoju kćer," rekao je sebi.En: "I have to be by my daughter’s side," he said to himself.Hr: Ulice Zagreba bile su prekrivene svježim snijegom, ali Ivana to nije zaustavilo.En: The streets of Zagreb were covered in fresh snow, but that didn’t stop Ivan.Hr: Srce mu je tuklo brzo dok je trčao kroz snijeg prema školi.En: His heart was beating fast as he ran through the snow towards the school.Hr: Ušao je u toplu školsku dvoranu netom prije nego je predstava počela.En: He entered the warm school hall just before the performance started.Hr: Disao je duboko, dok mu je srce još uvijek ubrzano kucalo.En: He breathed deeply, while his heart was still racing.Hr: Obasjan reflektorima, ugledao je Anu kako ga traži u publici.En: Lit by the spotlights, he saw Ana searching for him in the audience.Hr: Kada su im se pogledi sreli, Ivan je znao da je donio pravu odluku.En: When their eyes met, Ivan knew he had made the right decision.Hr: Osjetio je kako mu sreća i ponos ispunjavaju srce.En: He felt happiness and pride fill his heart.Hr: Nakon predstave, Ana je potrčala prema njemu, grleći ga sretno.En: After the performance, Ana ran towards him, hugging him happily.Hr: Maja, iako još uvijek pomalo ljuta zbog svih propusta, osjetila je olakšanje i sreću što je Ivan konačno bio prisutan.En: Maja, although still a bit angry over all the missed occasions, felt relief and happiness that Ivan was finally present.Hr: Tada je Ivan odlučio da mora pronaći bolji način kako bi balansirao posao i obitelj.En: Then Ivan decided he needed to find a better way to balance work and family.Hr: Znao je da se stvari neće promijeniti odmah, ali odlučio je postaviti granice.En: He knew that things wouldn't change immediately, but he decided to set boundaries.Hr: Odlučio je svaki dan posvetiti određeno vrijeme svojoj obitelji, neovisno o zahtjevima posla.En: He decided to dedicate specific time to his family every day, regardless of work demands.Hr: Tog zimskog večernjeg trenutka, dok su stajali pod snježnim nebom, Ivan je znao da je njegova obitelj ono najvažnije što ima.En: On that winter evening, standing under the snowy sky, Ivan knew that his family was the most important thing he had. Vocabulary Words:foggy: maglovitdemanding: zahtjevnomilluminated: osvjetljavaoswiftly: brzodedicated: posvećentensely: napetoglow: sjajproject: projektdeadline: rokmonitor: monitorcorporate: ...
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    15 mins
  • Office Gaffe: When Emails Reveal Too Much

    Office Gaffe: When Emails Reveal Too Much
    Jan 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Office Gaffe: When Emails Reveal Too Much Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Krešo je sjedio za svojim stolom, gledajući promrzle snježne pahulje kroz staklene zidove ureda.En: Krešo sat at his desk, watching the frostbitten snowflakes through the glass walls of the office.Hr: Bilo je točno nakon novogodišnje ludnice, kada su se svi vraćali na posao.En: It was just after the New Year frenzy, when everyone was returning to work.Hr: Ured je bio moderan, sa sjajnim stolovima i prostranim radnim prostorima.En: The office was modern, with shiny desks and spacious work areas.Hr: Ipak, unatoč hladnom vremenu vani, u Kreši su ključale emocije.En: Yet, despite the cold weather outside, emotions were boiling within Krešo.Hr: Njegov problem bio je jednostavan, ali i katastrofalan.En: His problem was simple, yet catastrophic.Hr: Poslao je e-mail o svojoj tajnoj simpatiji prema kolegici Marini, ali ne samo njoj, već cijelom uredu.En: He had sent an email about his secret crush on his colleague Marina, not just to her, but to the entire office.Hr: Srce mu je preskočilo kad je shvatio pogrešku.En: His heart skipped a beat when he realized the mistake.Hr: Krešo je bio junior analitičar, ambiciozan i često usmjeren na karijeru, ali sada ga je ovaj gaf mogao skupo stajati.En: Krešo was a junior analyst, ambitious and often career-focused, but now this gaffe could cost him dearly.Hr: Marina je bila vedra i sposobna voditeljica projekata, uvijek srdačna i dobra prema svima.En: Marina was a cheerful and capable project manager, always warm and kind to everyone.Hr: Do sada nije bila svjesna Krešinih osjećaja, a on je želio da to tako i ostane - barem zasad.En: Until now, she was unaware of Krešo's feelings, and he wanted it to stay that way—for now, at least.Hr: Luka, njihov kolega, bio je tehnički znalac, ali također i majstor u zadirkivanju.En: Luka, their colleague, was a technical expert, but also a master of teasing.Hr: "Slušaj, Luka", započne Krešo gotovo molećivim tonom, "moraš mi pomoći. Poslao sam e-mail cijelom uredu o Marini."En: "Listen, Luka," Krešo began in an almost pleading tone, "you have to help me. I sent an email to the whole office about Marina."Hr: Luka je podigao obrvu, smiješeći se. "Stvarno? To je gotovo umjetnički."En: Luka raised an eyebrow, smiling. "Really? That's almost artistic."Hr: "Nije smiješno!" Krešo je bio očajan. "Sustav ne dopušta povlačenje e-pošte. Moraš mi pomoći s planom kako da Marina ne pročita taj e-mail."En: "It's not funny!" Krešo was desperate. "The system doesn't allow email recall. You have to help me with a plan to prevent Marina from reading that email."Hr: Luka se nasloni na vrh svog stola, gledajući Krešu kao i uvijek s izrazom koji sugerira zabavu i interes.En: Luka leaned on the top of his desk, looking at Krešo with an expression that always suggested amusement and interest.Hr: "Hmm, možda možeš pokušati s nekom distrakcijom. Bolje da požurimo, trenutak je kritičan."En: "Hmm, maybe you can try some distraction. We'd better hurry; the moment is critical."Hr: Dok su razgovarali, sustav ureda odjednom je otkazao. Tehnički kvar.En: As they talked, the office system suddenly crashed. A technical fault.Hr: Računala i e-mailovi više nisu radili. Ljudi su se skupili u malim grupama, razgovarajući i čekajući da se sve vrati na mrežu.En: Computers and emails were no longer working. People gathered in small groups, talking and waiting for everything to get back online.Hr: Krešo je vidio ovo kao svoju priliku. Prišao je Marini, nervozan i uzbuđen odjednom.En: Krešo saw this as his chance. He approached Marina, nervous and excited all at once.Hr: "Marina," počeo je, pokušavajući zvučati smireno, "moram ti nešto reći prije nego što sve proradi. Poslao sam e-mail... ali napravio sam grešku."En: "Marina," he began, trying to sound calm, "I need to tell you something before everything starts working again. I sent an email... but I made a mistake."Hr: Marina ga je gledala, blaga radoznalost u očima. "Je li sve u redu, Krešo?"En: She looked at him, a gentle curiosity in her eyes. "Is everything okay, Krešo?"Hr: Udahnuo je duboko. "Bio sam nervozan. Želio sam ti reći nešto što nije trebalo otići cijelom uredu. Možeš li, kad sustav proradi, jednostavno ignorirati taj e-mail?"En: He took a deep breath. "I was nervous. I wanted to tell you something that wasn't meant for the whole office. Can you, when the system is back, just ignore that email?"Hr: Njena osmijeh bio je nježan i razumijevajući. "Naravno, Krešo. Cijenim što si to mi rekao. Neću ga čitati."En: Her smile was gentle and understanding. "Of course, Krešo. I appreciate you telling me. I won't read it."Hr: Kako su se sustavi postupno vraćali u pogon, Krešo je osjetio olakšanje koje je dolazilo iz dubine duše.En: ...
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    18 mins
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