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  • Rainy Reunion: Healing Family Bonds in the Pula Amphitheater

    Rainy Reunion: Healing Family Bonds in the Pula Amphitheater
    Nov 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Rainy Reunion: Healing Family Bonds in the Pula Amphitheater Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-27-08-38-19-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Kiša je padala u velikim kapima, bubnjajući po drevnim kamenima amfiteatra u Puli.En: Rain fell in large drops, drumming on the ancient stones of the amphitheater in Pula.Hr: Munje su s vremena na vrijeme osvjetljavale ogromnu građevinu, stvarajući dramatične sjene.En: Lightning occasionally illuminated the enormous structure, creating dramatic shadows.Hr: Luka je stajao pokriven kišobranom, s izrazom lica koji je otkrivao unutarnju borbu.En: Luka stood under an umbrella, his expression revealing an internal struggle.Hr: Ivana, njegova starija sestra, već je bila tamo, čekajući ga pod ruševnim lukom.En: Ivana, his older sister, was already there, waiting for him under the crumbling arch.Hr: Njezin osmijeh bio je blag, ali u očima se vidjela odlučnost da posreduje u ovom napetom susretu.En: Her smile was gentle, but there was determination in her eyes to mediate in this tense meeting.Hr: Marin, najmlađi od troje, nervozno se igrao ključićem obješenim oko vrata, osjećajući se između njih kao svilena nit.En: Marin, the youngest of the three, nervously fiddled with a key hanging around his neck, feeling like a delicate thread between them.Hr: „Luka, drago mi je da si došao,“ počela je Ivana, nadglasavajući tutanj grmljavine.En: "Luka, I'm glad you came," Ivana began, raising her voice above the rumbling thunder.Hr: „Da, trebao sam doći,“ odgovorio je Luka, ali njegov glas nosio je težinu prošlih nesuglasica.En: "Yes, I should have come," replied Luka, but his voice carried the weight of past disagreements.Hr: Treperava munja otkrila je svu starinu kamenja okolo njih.En: Flickering lightning revealed the full antiquity of the stones around them.Hr: Osmjehujuci se usprkos oluji, Ivana je nastavila: „Znate, amfiteatar je prošao kroz mnogo oluja, ali još uvijek stoji.En: Smiling despite the storm, Ivana continued, "You know, the amphitheater has gone through many storms, but it still stands.Hr: Mislim da bismo i mi trebali.En: I think we should too."Hr: “Ovaj trenutak natjerao je Luku da se prisjeti koliko su prošlosti već preživjeli zajedno kao obitelj.En: This moment made Luka recall how much they had already survived together as a family.Hr: Ali ova svađa oko nasljedstva podijelila je njihovu povezanost.En: But this dispute over the inheritance had divided their bond.Hr: „Znam da sam bio tvrdoglav,“ reče Luka napokon, slušajući vlastite riječi uz zvuk kiše.En: "I know I've been stubborn," Luka finally said, listening to his own words amid the sound of rain.Hr: „Ali osjećao sam se izigranim.En: "But I felt betrayed."Hr: “Marin, osjetivši priliku, dodao je: „Luka, razumijemo.En: Marin, sensing the opportunity, added, "Luka, we understand.Hr: Svi smo postali previše fokusirani na detalje.En: We've all become too focused on the details.Hr: Što zbilja želimo je da opet imamo taj osjećaj obitelji.En: What we really want is to have that feeling of family again."Hr: “Ivana je klimnula glavom, dok su njezine oči zatitrale iza zida suza: „Svi činimo greške.En: Ivana nodded, her eyes shimmering behind a wall of tears: "We all make mistakes.Hr: Možemo li ponovno početi?En: Can we start over?"Hr: “Luka je zastao, osjetivši kako mu srce omekšava poput tla ispod kiše.En: Luka paused, feeling his heart soften like the ground beneath the rain.Hr: Povjerio se u trenutak, gledajući u Ivanu i Marina: „Oprostite ako sam povrijedio vas.En: He confided in the moment, looking at Ivana and Marin: "I'm sorry if I've hurt you.Hr: Hoćemo li podijeliti sve jednako?En: Shall we share everything equally?Hr: Tako bi mama željela.En: That's how mom would have wanted it."Hr: “Uzviklo se „Da!En: "Yes!"Hr: “ u isti trenutak, dok ih je munja povezala u svijetlećem trenutku olakšanja.En: they exclaimed in unison, as lightning connected them in a bright moment of relief.Hr: Dok su kišne kapi ispirale prošlu težinu, troje braće i sestara stajalo je zajedno, držeći se za ruke.En: As the rain washed away the burdens of the past, the three siblings stood together, holding hands.Hr: Kiša je prestala, a nad drevnim kamenjem Pula amfiteatra zasjalo je pomirljivo svjetlo sunca.En: The rain stopped, and over the ancient stones of the Pula amphitheater, a reconciling light of the sun shone.Hr: U tom trenutku, odlučili su stvarati nove uspomene, jače povezane nego ikad prije.En: In that moment, they decided to create new memories, more closely connected than ever before. Vocabulary Words:drumming: bubnjajućiancient: drevnimilluminated: osvjetljavaleenormous: ogromnudramatic: dramatičnerevealing: otkrivaocrumbling: ruševnimdetermination: odlučnostmediate: posredujefiddled: igrao sedelicate: svilenaexclaimed: uzviklounison: isti ...
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  • Arctic Quest: Reuniting Family Amidst Polar Lights

    Arctic Quest: Reuniting Family Amidst Polar Lights
    Nov 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Arctic Quest: Reuniting Family Amidst Polar Lights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-26-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Hladan vjetar puhne kroz Arktičku tundru.En: A cold wind blows through the Arctic tundra.Hr: Snijeg se kovitla oko Irenine i Nevenove tople odjeće.En: Snow swirls around Irena and Neven's warm clothing.Hr: Sunce jedva dodiruje horizont prije nego što ponovno nestane.En: The sun barely touches the horizon before it disappears again.Hr: Oni su tu, daleko od doma, tražeći oca koji je nestao.En: They are here, far from home, searching for their father who has gone missing.Hr: Otac je tamo negdje, zaluđen svojim istraživanjima.En: Their father is out there somewhere, obsessed with his research.Hr: Njihov je cilj jasan - pronaći ga prije nego što hladni dan preraste u mračnu noć.En: Their goal is clear - find him before the cold day turns into a dark night.Hr: Neven, najstariji od njih, gleda kartu koju drži u ruci.En: Neven, the oldest of them, looks at the map he holds in his hand.Hr: Osjeća težinu odgovornosti na svojim ramenima.En: He feels the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.Hr: "Moramo razmisliti logično", govori Neven.En: "We need to think logically," says Neven.Hr: Irena, nasmijana i optimistična, uvjerena u svoj unutarnji glas, kaže: "Osjećam da znam kamo trebamo ići.En: Irena, smiling and optimistic, confident in her inner voice, says, "I feel like I know where we need to go."Hr: "Snijeg im škripi pod čizmama dok hodaju.En: Snow crunches under their boots as they walk.Hr: Malo je znakova života u ovom hladnom kutku svijeta.En: There are few signs of life in this cold corner of the world.Hr: Ali Irena se ne boji.En: But Irena is not afraid.Hr: Vjeruje u instinkt.En: She trusts her instincts.Hr: "Bit ćemo zajedno za Dan zahvalnosti, vidjet ćeš", usklikne Irena.En: "We'll be together for Thanksgiving, you'll see," exclaims Irena.Hr: Dok nastavljaju putovanje, Irena primijeti nešto sjajno pokraj staze.En: As they continue on their journey, Irena notices something shiny next to the path.Hr: To je otisak čizme, svjež u snijegu.En: It's a bootprint, fresh in the snow.Hr: "To je njegov", kaže Irena uvjerljivo.En: "That's his," says Irena convincingly.Hr: Neven pogleda skeptično, ali nešto u njemoj odlučnosti ga uvjerava.En: Neven looks skeptical, but something in her determination convinces him.Hr: "Dobro, slijedit ćemo tvoj trag.En: "Alright, we'll follow your lead."Hr: "Noć se spušta, a polarno svjetlo pleše po nebu.En: Night descends, and the polar light dances across the sky.Hr: Njegove zelene i ljubičaste boje pružaju im komadić svjetlosti i nade.En: Its green and purple colors provide them a piece of light and hope.Hr: Nakon duga i zamarajućeg puta, dolaze do istraživačke baze.En: After a long and tiring trek, they arrive at the research base.Hr: Vjetar nosi miris dima.En: The wind carries the scent of smoke.Hr: Iznutra dolazi slab sjaj.En: A faint glow comes from inside.Hr: Vrata se otvaraju, i tu je njihov otac, iznenađen, ali živ.En: The door opens, and there is their father, surprised but alive.Hr: "Irena!En: "Irena!Hr: Nevene!En: Neven!"Hr: " viče s osmijehom.En: he shouts with a smile.Hr: Objašnjava da je bio previše uslužen svojom znanstvenom otkrićem - jedinstvenom bakterijom koja živi u ledu.En: He explains that he was too engrossed in his scientific discovery - a unique bacterium living in the ice.Hr: Vrijeme je proletjelo prije nego što je shvatio.En: Time flew by before he realized it.Hr: Neven sada razumije snagu Ireninog instinkta.En: Neven now understands the power of Irena's instinct.Hr: Naučio je da ponekad treba slušati srce jednako kao i glavu.En: He learned that sometimes you need to listen to the heart as much as the head.Hr: Irena je stekla sigurnost u svoje sposobnosti.En: Irena gained confidence in her abilities.Hr: Njihova veza je jača nego ikad.En: Their bond is stronger than ever.Hr: Sva trojica promatraju svjetlucavi ples aurora borealisa, zajedno.En: The three of them watch the shimmering dance of the aurora borealis together.Hr: U daljini, tundra je tiha i veličanstvena kao i uvijek.En: In the distance, the tundra is as quiet and majestic as always.Hr: Na ovom udaljenom mjestu, pronašli su ono što su tražili - obitelj i nadu.En: In this remote place, they found what they were looking for - family and hope. Vocabulary Words:tundra: tundraswirls: kovitlahorizon: horizontobsessed: zaluđenresponsibility: odgovornostlogically: logičnoconfident: uvjerenainstincts: instinktexclaims: uskliknejourney: putovanjenotices: primijetishiny: sjajnobootprint: otisak čizmeskeptical: skeptičnodetermination: odlučnostidescends: spuštaaurora borealis: aurora borealisunique: jedinstvenombacterium: bakterijomengrossed: uslužendiscovery: otkrićemlearned: naučioshimmering: svjetlucaviremote: udaljenommajestic: ...
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  • Connection in the Cold: An Arctic Tale of Collaboration

    Connection in the Cold: An Arctic Tale of Collaboration
    Nov 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Connection in the Cold: An Arctic Tale of Collaboration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-26-08-38-19-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Na prostranoj arktičkoj tundri, pod svjetlucavim nebom u vječnom sumraku, Ivan se borio protiv vjetra.En: On the vast Arctic tundra, under the shimmering sky in the eternal twilight, Ivan fought against the wind.Hr: Njegov šator bio je utočište usred ničega, skriven među zavejanim nanosima snijega.En: His tent was a refuge in the middle of nowhere, hidden among the snowdrifts.Hr: Ivan je rastavio meteorološku opremu i bacio pogled na horizont.En: Ivan dismantled the meteorological equipment and glanced at the horizon.Hr: Sve je bilo bijelo, hladno i tiho.En: Everything was white, cold, and silent.Hr: Došao je ovdje tražeći podatke, želeći razumjeti klimatske promjene koje su tako neumoljivo prijetile planeti.En: He came here seeking data, wanting to understand the climate changes that so relentlessly threatened the planet.Hr: Lea je bila obližnja točka boje u toj bjelini.En: Lea was a nearby spot of color in that whiteness.Hr: Njeno srce kucalo je u ritmu zaštite okoliša, vođena ljubavlju prema životinjama koje su se odvažile živjeti na ovome surovom mjestu.En: Her heart beat in the rhythm of environmental protection, driven by love for the animals that dared to live in this harsh place.Hr: Istraživala je arktičku faunu, trudila se dokazati kako klimatske promjene utječu na njihova staništa.En: She was researching the Arctic fauna, striving to prove how climate changes affect their habitats.Hr: Unatoč ledenoj studeni, Lea je zračila energijom i žarom za svoj posao.En: Despite the icy cold, Lea radiated energy and passion for her work.Hr: Ivan i Lea susreli su se jednog maglovitog jutra.En: Ivan and Lea met one foggy morning.Hr: Njihovi pogledi susreli su se, ali riječi nisu odmah pronašle put do usta.En: Their eyes met, but words did not immediately find their way to their mouths.Hr: Profesionalni interesi njihalo su ih u različitim smjerovima.En: Professional interests pulled them in different directions.Hr: Ivan je želio slobodno istraživanje bez smetnji, dok je Lea bila glasna zagovornica suradnje radi veće koristi.En: Ivan wanted free research without disruptions, while Lea was a vocal advocate of collaboration for greater benefit.Hr: No, iznimne okolnosti natjerale su ih zbližiti se više nego što su očekivali.En: However, exceptional circumstances forced them to grow closer than they had expected.Hr: Jednog popodneva, iznenadna oluja nadvila se nad tundru.En: One afternoon, a sudden storm loomed over the tundra.Hr: Vjetrovi su divljački urlali i njihali tlo pod njima.En: The winds howled ferociously and swayed the ground beneath them.Hr: Ivan i Lea našli su se u potrazi za sigurnošću unutar zajedničkog šatora, skloništa od razbješnjelog svijeta vani.En: Ivan and Lea found themselves seeking safety inside a shared tent, a shelter from the raging world outside.Hr: Tu, među pahuljama i hladnom svjetlošću svjetiljke, počeli su dijeliti priče o svojim motivacijama.En: There, among the snowflakes and the cold light of the lamp, they began to share stories about their motivations.Hr: Ivan je saznao o Leinim naporima da zaštiti nevini svijet biljnog i životinjskog svijeta.En: Ivan learned about Lea's efforts to protect the innocent world of flora and fauna.Hr: Lea je, pak, postala svjesna Ivanova straha od samoće, njegove želje da njegovo istraživanje doprinese stvarnoj promjeni.En: Meanwhile, Lea became aware of Ivan's fear of loneliness, his desire for his research to contribute to real change.Hr: Te noći shvatili su da njihovi ciljevi, kako god naizgled različiti bili, idu u istom smjeru.En: That night they realized that their goals, no matter how seemingly different, were aligned.Hr: Kada su oluja i zavijanje vjetra napokon utihnuli, donijeli su odluku.En: When the storm and the howling winds finally subsided, they made a decision.Hr: Nastavit će raditi zajedno.En: They would continue to work together.Hr: Ivan se otvorio ideji da suradnja ne mora značiti gubitak kontrole, već priliku za veći doprinos.En: Ivan opened up to the idea that collaboration doesn't have to mean losing control, but rather an opportunity for greater contribution.Hr: Lea je pronašla partnera koji je razumio dubinu njezine strasti.En: Lea found a partner who understood the depth of her passion.Hr: Kako su dani prolazili, a snijeg nastavljao prekrivati zemlju, Ivan i Lea otkrili su čvrste temelje za svoja istraživanja, ali i za novo prijateljstvo.En: As the days passed and the snow continued to cover the ground, Ivan and Lea discovered a solid foundation for their research and for a new friendship.Hr: Zajedno su oblikovali studiju kojom će doći do značajnih otkrića, ali i svijest da suradnja može pobijediti samoću.En: Together, they crafted a study...
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