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Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

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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  • Ivana's Race Against Time: A Snowy Mission in Dubrovnik

    Ivana's Race Against Time: A Snowy Mission in Dubrovnik
    Dec 7 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Race Against Time: A Snowy Mission in Dubrovnik Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-07-08-38-19-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je polako prekrivao stare ulice Dubrovnika, stvarajući prekrasan, ali sklizak pejzaž.En: Snow was slowly covering the old streets of Dubrovnik, creating a beautiful yet slippery landscape.Hr: Starogradska jezgra blistala je pod svjetlom fenjera, ukrašena za blagdan Svetog Nikole.En: The old town center shone under the light of lanterns, decorated for the holiday of Saint Nicholas.Hr: Snijeg se škripavo uvlačio u Ivane cipele dok je žurila niz popločanu ulicu.En: The snow crunched under Ivana's shoes as she hurried down the cobblestone street.Hr: Njen dah bio je spor i težak, ali odlučnost je gurala naprijed.En: Her breath was slow and heavy, but determination pushed her forward.Hr: Ivana je držala pismo čvrsto uz prsa.En: Ivana held a letter tightly to her chest.Hr: U pismu su bile važne vijesti za Marka.En: The letter contained important news for Marko.Hr: Vijesti koje bi mogle promijeniti sve.En: News that could change everything.Hr: U daljini su se čule sirene broda.En: In the distance, the sound of a ship's sirens could be heard.Hr: Marko je imao otići na brod za daleku plovidbu koja bi potrajala mjesecima.En: Marko was about to leave on a ship for a distant voyage that would last months.Hr: U mislima Ivani, nije bilo vremena za gubljenje.En: In Ivana's mind, there was no time to lose.Hr: Oblaci su zavladali nebom, donoseći iznenadni snježni nalet.En: Clouds took over the sky, bringing an unexpected snow flurry.Hr: Ivana više nije mogla jasno vidjeti put.En: Ivana could no longer clearly see the path.Hr: Ipak, nije odustajala.En: Still, she didn't give up.Hr: "Mogu ja to," ponavljala je u sebi.En: "I can do it," she repeated to herself.Hr: Odlučila je skratiti put kroz uske, skliske uličice.En: She decided to shorten her route through the narrow, slippery alleyways.Hr: Bilo je riskantno, ali bila je spremna učiniti sve.En: It was risky, but she was ready to do anything.Hr: Dok je prolazila uskom stazom, Ivana je osjetila kako joj noga klizi.En: As she passed through a narrow path, Ivana felt her foot slip.Hr: Pala je, a pismo je ispalo iz njenih ruku.En: She fell, and the letter slipped from her hands.Hr: Srce joj je stalo.En: Her heart stopped.Hr: Brzo je posegnula za njim, hvatajući ga u zadnjem trenutku.En: She quickly reached for it, grabbing it at the last moment.Hr: Trebalo je stići na vrijeme.En: It needed to arrive in time.Hr: Na kraju puta, Ivana je ugledala luku.En: At the end of the path, Ivana saw the harbor.Hr: Vidjela je Marka kako stoji na doku, spreman se ukrcati na brod.En: She saw Marko standing on the dock, ready to board the ship.Hr: Uz sve snage, potrčala je prema njemu.En: With all her strength, she ran toward him.Hr: Njeno srce udaralo je jače nego ikad.En: Her heart was beating harder than ever.Hr: "Marko!En: "Marko!"Hr: " povikala je.En: she shouted.Hr: Marko se okrenuo, iznenađen njezinim pozivom.En: Marko turned, surprised by her call.Hr: Pogledao je u pismo koje mu je pružila.En: He looked at the letter she handed him.Hr: Njegovo lice postalo je ozbiljno dok ga je čitao.En: His face became serious as he read it.Hr: Vidjevši važnost onoga što je pročitao, odlučio je odgoditi put za jedan dan.En: Seeing the importance of what he read, he decided to delay his trip by a day.Hr: Zagrlio je Ivanu, zahvalan što je došla baš na vrijeme.En: He embraced Ivana, grateful that she had come just in time.Hr: Dok su stajali zajedno, okruženi bijelim pahuljama, Ivana je shvatila koliko je važno suočiti se s preprekama.En: As they stood together, surrounded by white snowflakes, Ivana realized how important it is to face obstacles.Hr: Shvatila je snagu upornosti.En: She understood the power of persistence.Hr: Unatoč hladnoći i snijegu, toplo joj je bilo pri srcu.En: Despite the cold and the snow, her heart felt warm.Hr: Sutradan će Marko krenuti, ali danas su oboje naučili vrijednost hrabrosti i odlučnosti.En: Tomorrow, Marko would depart, but today they both learned the value of courage and determination.Hr: I Dubrovnik, prekriven snijegom, bio je tih svjedok njihove priče.En: And Dubrovnik, covered in snow, was a silent witness to their story. Vocabulary Words:covering: prekrivaoslippery: sklizaklandscape: pejzažlanterns: fenjeracrunched: škripavodetermination: odlučnostdistant: dalekuvoyage: plovidbuflurry: naletnarrow: uskaslip: klizidock: dokembraced: zagrlioobstacles: preprekamapersistence: upornostivalue: vrijednostwitness: svjedokstreets: uliceshone: blistalashouted: povikalaharbor: lukuroute: putrisk: riskantnounexpected: iznenadniurgency: hitnostimportance: važnostmagnitude: veličinaslippery: skliskestrength: snagecourage: hrabrosti
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    14 mins
  • From Strangers to Soulmates: A Christmas Love Story in Dubrovnik

    From Strangers to Soulmates: A Christmas Love Story in Dubrovnik
    Dec 6 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Strangers to Soulmates: A Christmas Love Story in Dubrovnik Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-06-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Šarena svjetla blještala su Stradunom.En: Colorful lights sparkled along Stradun.Hr: Bio je Božićni sajam.En: It was a Christmas market.Hr: Miris pečenih kestena širio se zrakom.En: The scent of roasted chestnuts filled the air.Hr: Ljudi su se smiješili, grlili i uživali u blagdanskoj čaroliji.En: People smiled, hugged, and enjoyed the holiday magic.Hr: Ivana, lokalna djevojka iz Dubrovnika, iako okružena veselim društvom, osjećala se usamljeno.En: Ivana, a local girl from Dubrovnik, though surrounded by cheerful company, felt lonely.Hr: Nakon teškog raskida, Ivana je odlučila dati prednost obitelji i tradiciji.En: After a tough breakup, Ivana decided to prioritize family and tradition.Hr: Hodala je Stradunom, promatrajući šareno ukrašene štandove.En: She walked along Stradun, observing the colorfully decorated stalls.Hr: Srce joj je čeznulo za srećom, ali um joj je govorio drugačije.En: Her heart longed for happiness, but her mind told her otherwise.Hr: U gomili ljudi, slučajno je naletjela na Marka.En: In the crowd, she accidentally bumped into Marko.Hr: Marko je bio novinar, došao iz Zagreba kako bi pisao članak o dubrovačkom blagdanu.En: Marko was a journalist who came from Zagreb to write an article about the Dubrovnik holiday.Hr: Bio je znatiželjan i željan otkriti priču iz srca Dubrovnika.En: He was curious and eager to uncover a story from the heart of Dubrovnik.Hr: "Žao mi je", rekao je Marko s osmijehom.En: "I'm sorry," said Marko with a smile.Hr: "Nisam vas htio udariti.En: "I didn't mean to bump into you."Hr: "Ivana se nasmijala.En: Ivana laughed.Hr: "Nema veze.En: "It's okay.Hr: Prepuno je ovdje.En: It's very crowded here."Hr: "Marko je priznao da traži autentičnu priču za svoj članak.En: Marko admitted he was looking for an authentic story for his article.Hr: Ivana se nećkala, ali odlučila mu je pokazati svoj grad.En: Ivana hesitated, but decided to show him her city.Hr: Povezala je tradiciju i priče iz djetinjstva s današnjim vremenom, vodeći ga kroz mirisne ulice i tajne kutke Dubrovnika.En: She connected tradition and childhood stories with the present time, guiding him through the fragrant streets and secret corners of Dubrovnik.Hr: Dok su šetali, Ivana je pričala priče o obitelji, veselju i toplini zajedništva u zimskim noćima.En: As they walked, Ivana shared stories about family, joy, and the warmth of togetherness on winter nights.Hr: Marko ju je slušao, upijajući svaku riječ kao da piše najljepši roman.En: Marko listened, absorbing every word as if he were writing the most beautiful novel.Hr: Napokon, došli su do mjesta gdje su svjetla svijetlila najjače.En: Finally, they reached the place where the lights shone the brightest.Hr: Stajali su pod velikim borom.En: They stood under a large pine tree.Hr: Snijeg je lepršao zrakom.En: Snow floated in the air.Hr: Bila je to prava čarolija.En: It was true magic.Hr: Ivana je šutjela, a Marko je osjetio njenu tihu čežnju.En: Ivana remained silent, and Marko sensed her quiet longing.Hr: "Ivana," rekao je tiho, "tvoja priča je lijepa.En: "Ivana," he said softly, "your story is beautiful.Hr: Ali ti si još ljepša.En: But you are even more beautiful."Hr: "Ivana je osjetila toplinu u srcu.En: Ivana felt warmth in her heart.Hr: Bila je prestrašena otvoriti se, ali nešto o Marku bilo je drugačije.En: She was frightened to open up, but there was something different about Marko.Hr: Povjerila mu je svoje strahove.En: She confided in him her fears.Hr: On ju je razumio.En: He understood her.Hr: Očekivanja su se raspršila.En: Expectations dissipated.Hr: Ostale su samo iskrenost i nada.En: Only honesty and hope remained.Hr: "Znam da imaš malo vremena ovdje," reče Ivana, "ali ako želiš, možemo zajedno proživjeti ovu čaroliju.En: "I know you have little time here," said Ivana, "but if you want, we can experience this magic together."Hr: "Marko je kimnuo s osmijehom.En: Marko nodded with a smile.Hr: "Hoću.En: "I want to.Hr: I ne samo zbog članka.En: And not just for the article."Hr: "Tog trenutka Stradun je bio svijet za sebe.En: In that moment, Stradun was a world unto itself.Hr: Sa snježnim pahuljama koje su šaputale svoje čarolije, Ivana i Marko odlučili su dati priliku jedno drugome.En: With snowflakes whispering their magic, Ivana and Marko decided to give each other a chance.Hr: Nova veza, puna nade i blagdanske čarolije, počela je cvasti.En: A new relationship, full of hope and holiday magic, began to bloom.Hr: Ivana je konačno otvorila svoje srce.En: Ivana finally opened her heart.Hr: Marko je našao priču o ljubavi i ljudskim vezama koje nadmašuju sve članke.En: Marko found a story about love and human connections that surpass any article.Hr: S ...
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    16 mins
  • From Anxiety to Triumph: Luka's Lesson in Flexibility

    From Anxiety to Triumph: Luka's Lesson in Flexibility
    Dec 6 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Anxiety to Triumph: Luka's Lesson in Flexibility Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-06-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Na obali Splita, u školi iznad jadranske luke, učenici su se pripremali za važne prezentacije.En: On the shores of Split, in a school above the Adriatic port, the students were preparing for important presentations.Hr: Blaga zima i sunčani dan pružali su toplinu kroz velike prozore učionice.En: The mild winter and sunny day provided warmth through the large classroom windows.Hr: Danas je blagdan sv. Nikole, a škola je odisala svečanom atmosferom.En: Today is the feast of St. Nicholas, and the school was filled with a festive atmosphere.Hr: Miris kolača širio se hodnicima, a zvončići su visjeli sa stropova.En: The smell of cakes spread through the corridors, and bells hung from the ceilings.Hr: Luka, marljiv i pomalo tjeskoban učenik, uzbuđeno je prebirao po bilješkama.En: Luka, a diligent and slightly anxious student, excitedly skimmed through his notes.Hr: Želio je ostaviti dobar dojam na profesora i razred.En: He wanted to make a good impression on the professor and the class.Hr: Njegova partnerica za projekt, Ana, bila je kreativna i opuštena.En: His project partner, Ana, was creative and relaxed.Hr: Iako puna sjajnih ideja, često joj je nedostajalo pažnje za detalje.En: Although full of brilliant ideas, she often lacked attention to detail.Hr: Projekt je trebao biti savršen.En: The project needed to be perfect.Hr: Luka je znao da je važno da učini sve savršeno.En: Luka knew it was important to make everything flawless.Hr: Međutim, Ana još nije završila vizualna pomagala kako su se dogovorili.En: However, Ana had not yet completed the visual aids as they had agreed.Hr: Luka je odlučio da neće riskirati.En: Luka decided he couldn't take the risk.Hr: Te je večeri otišao u školsku knjižnicu, duboko koncentriran, radeći na vizualima.En: That evening, he went to the school library, deeply focused, working on the visuals.Hr: Dok su ostali učenici već spavali, Luka je ostao budan, dovršavajući plakat.En: While the other students were already asleep, Luka stayed awake, finishing the poster.Hr: Nije rekao Ani da radi na tome.En: He didn't tell Ana that he was working on it.Hr: Nadao se da će sve biti u redu.En: He hoped everything would be fine.Hr: Došao je dan prezentacije.En: The day of the presentation arrived.Hr: Luka i Ana stajali su ispred razreda, a sunce je blistalo kroz prozor.En: Luka and Ana stood in front of the class, the sun shining through the window.Hr: Luka je počeo govoriti, a Ana je s osmijehom dodavala svoje dijelove.En: Luka began to speak, and Ana added her parts with a smile.Hr: Sve je išlo dobro - do trenutka kada je jedna slika na plakatu pokazala pogrešan dijagram!En: Everything was going well—until one image on the poster displayed the wrong diagram!Hr: Luka je osjetio kako mu srce brže kuca.En: Luka felt his heart race.Hr: No, Ana je brzo reagirala.En: But Ana quickly reacted.Hr: "Zapravo, ovaj mali nesporazum vodi nas do još veće ideje," rekla je nasmijano, improvizirajući s lakoćom.En: "Actually, this small misunderstanding leads us to an even bigger idea," she said with a smile, improvising with ease.Hr: Luka je nastavio, prilagođavajući se njezinom tonu.En: Luka continued, adjusting to her tone.Hr: Njihov timski rad bio je očigledan.En: Their teamwork was evident.Hr: Na kraju, profesor im je čestitao.En: In the end, the professor congratulated them.Hr: "Odlično ste surađivali," rekao je.En: "You collaborated excellently," he said.Hr: "Posebno mi se svidjela vaša kreativnost."En: "I especially liked your creativity."Hr: Dok su učenici pljeskali, Luka je osjetio olakšanje.En: As the students applauded, Luka felt relieved.Hr: Shvatio je da ne mora sve biti savršeno.En: He realized that not everything had to be perfect.Hr: Ponekad je najvažnije povjerenje u tim.En: Sometimes, trust in the team is the most important thing.Hr: Ana mu se veselo nasmijala, a on joj uzvratio osmijeh.En: Ana smiled at him cheerfully, and he returned her smile.Hr: Zajedno su pogledali prema luci gdje je more blistalo, osjećajući se ponosno i spremno za buduće izazove.En: Together, they looked towards the harbor where the sea sparkled, feeling proud and ready for future challenges.Hr: Dok je sv. Nikola dio radosti dijelio s njima, Luka je znao da je naučio dragocjenu lekciju o fleksibilnosti i prijateljstvu.En: While St. Nicholas shared in their joy, Luka knew he had learned a valuable lesson about flexibility and friendship. Vocabulary Words:shores: obalifeast: blagdanfestive: svečanomanxious: tjeskobanskimmed: prebiraoimpression: dojambrilliant: sjajnihflawless: savršenorisk: riskiratifocus: koncentriranaids: pomagalavisuals: vizualimaposter: plakatdiagram: dijagramreacted: reagiralaimprovising: improvizirajućicreativity: ...
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    15 mins
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