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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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  • Finding Solitude: Tihana's Journey Through Plitvička Jezera

    Finding Solitude: Tihana's Journey Through Plitvička Jezera
    Feb 17 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Solitude: Tihana's Journey Through Plitvička Jezera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-17-08-38-19-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Tihana je stajala na ulazu Plitvičkih jezera s obitelji.En: Tihana stood at the entrance of Plitvička jezera with her family.Hr: Zrak je bio svjež.En: The air was fresh.Hr: Kišne kapi od prethodne noći još su se zadržavale na tlu.En: Rain droplets from the previous night still lingered on the ground.Hr: Luka, njen mlađi brat, skakao je s lokve na lokvu, a njihova sestra Ana hodala je polako, diveći se bojama koje su se počele buditi iz zime.En: Luka, her younger brother, was jumping from puddle to puddle, while their sister Ana walked slowly, admiring the colors that were awakening from winter.Hr: Tihana je čeznula za trenutkom tišine i povezanosti s prirodom.En: Tihana longed for a moment of silence and connection with nature.Hr: „Tihana, pogledaj ovdje!En: "Tihana, look over here!"Hr: “ vikala je Ana dok je pokazivala na vodopad.En: shouted Ana as she pointed at a waterfall.Hr: Tihana se nasmiješila, ali njena želja za povlačenjem od obitelji postajala je sve jača.En: Tihana smiled, but her desire to withdraw from the family grew stronger.Hr: Pritisnula je ruksak čvrsto uz sebe i odlučila se povući u šumske staze.En: She held her backpack tightly to herself and decided to retreat into the forest trails.Hr: Obitelj je ubrzo bila ometena predivnim prizorima, što je Tihani pružilo priliku.En: The family was soon distracted by the beautiful sights, which provided Tihana with an opportunity.Hr: Iskoristila je trenutak njihove nepažnje i tiho se udaljila od grupe.En: She seized the moment of their inattentiveness and quietly distanced herself from the group.Hr: Hodala je sporim koracima, osjećajući kako joj srce usporava.En: She walked with slow steps, feeling her heartbeat slow down.Hr: Dublje u parku, staza je postajala sve zarasla i blatanija.En: Deeper into the park, the trail became more overgrown and muddier.Hr: Uskoro je shvatila da je otišla predaleko.En: Soon, she realized she had gone too far.Hr: Okrenula se uokolo, ali sve je izgledalo isto.En: She turned around, but everything looked the same.Hr: Staze su bile skliske, a voda je mirno žuborila kroz kamenje.En: The paths were slippery, and water gently murmured through the stones.Hr: Tihana je ostala bez daha.En: Tihana was left breathless.Hr: Uplašena, sjela je na stari panj, gledajući oko sebe.En: Afraid, she sat on an old stump, looking around.Hr: Dok je tako sjedila, čula je poznate glasove.En: As she sat there, she heard familiar voices.Hr: „Tihana!En: "Tihana!"Hr: “, vikali su Luka i Ana u daljini.En: Luka and Ana shouted in the distance.Hr: Njeno srce je poskočilo od olakšanja.En: Her heart jumped with relief.Hr: Ustala je i krenula prema zvuku, a ubrzo je ugledala njihova lica kako se pojavljuju kroz drveće, smireni osmijeh njezina oca i majke.En: She got up and headed toward the sound, and soon saw their faces appearing through the trees, the calm smiles of her father and mother.Hr: Kad su je našli, sjeli su svi zajedno, promatrali smaragdnu vodu.En: When they found her, they all sat together, observing the emerald water.Hr: Tihana se sada smijala sa svojom obitelji.En: Tihana was now laughing with her family.Hr: Uvidjela je da mir može pronaći čak i u kaosu.En: She realized that peace can be found even in chaos.Hr: S obitelji je mogla uživati u ljepoti prirode.En: With her family, she could enjoy the beauty of nature.Hr: U srcu joj je bio osjećaj zahvalnosti.En: A feeling of gratitude filled her heart.Hr: Dok se sunce polako probijalo kroz oblake, Tihana je zagrlila Luku i Anu.En: As the sun slowly broke through the clouds, Tihana hugged Luka and Ana.Hr: Shvatila je da je ponekad podrška najljepša stvar koju priroda može ponuditi.En: She understood that sometimes support is the most beautiful thing nature can offer.Hr: Razumjela je, čak i kad traži tišinu, nikad nije sama.En: She realized that even when she seeks silence, she is never alone.Hr: Park je pjevao pjesmu proljeća, a obitelj je slušala zajedno.En: The park sang the song of spring, and the family listened together. Vocabulary Words:entrance: ulazdroplets: kapilinger: zadržavatipuddle: lokvaadmiring: diviti seawakening: buditi selonged: čeznutiwithdraw: povućiretreat: udaljiti setrails: stazedistracted: ometenopportunity: prilikainattentiveness: nepažnjadistanced: udaljitiovergrown: zaraslamuddier: blatanslippery: skliskimurmured: žuboritibreathless: bez dahastump: panjrelief: olakšanjeemerald: smaragdnachaos: kaosgratitude: zahvalnostsupport: podrškaoffer: ponuditirealized: shvatitisilence: tišinasong: pjesmatogether: zajedno
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    14 mins
  • Conquering Fears: A Wintry Triumph in Zagreb

    Conquering Fears: A Wintry Triumph in Zagreb
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Conquering Fears: A Wintry Triumph in Zagreb Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-16-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Vedran i Marina sjedili su u malom kafiću u starom dijelu Zagreba.En: Vedran and Marina were sitting in a small café in the old part of Zagreb.Hr: Bilo je zimsko popodne.En: It was a winter afternoon.Hr: Snijeg je lagano padao, prekrivajući ulice bijelim pokrivačem.En: Snow was gently falling, covering the streets with a white blanket.Hr: Unutra, kafić je bio topao i ugodan, s drvenim interijerom i zamagljenim prozorima kroz koje su prolaznici mogli vidjeti sivu svjetlost uličnih svjetiljki.En: Inside, the café was warm and cozy, with a wooden interior and foggy windows through which passersby could see the gray light of the street lamps.Hr: Vedran je zurio u šalicu kave, duboko razmišljajući.En: Vedran was staring at his cup of coffee, deep in thought.Hr: Međunarodni summit donosio je mnoštvo ljudi iz cijelog svijeta u grad.En: The international summit was bringing many people from all over the world to the city.Hr: Osjećao je pritisak.En: He felt the pressure.Hr: Kao kapetan debatnog tima, htio je povesti svoj tim do pobjede.En: As the captain of the debate team, he wanted to lead his team to victory.Hr: Uz to, stipendija za koju su se natjecali mogla bi mu osigurati bolju budućnost.En: Moreover, the scholarship they were competing for could secure a better future for him.Hr: Marina je sjedila nasuprot njemu.En: Marina sat across from him.Hr: Izvana, izgledala je mirno.En: Outwardly, she appeared calm.Hr: No, Vedran je znao za njene brige.En: But Vedran knew about her worries.Hr: Bila je iznimna debatantica, ali često bi se borila s tremom pred nastup.En: She was an exceptional debater, but often struggled with stage fright before performances.Hr: Vedran je duboko udahnuo i odlučio razgovarati s njom.En: Vedran took a deep breath and decided to talk to her.Hr: "Marina," započeo je oprezno, "znam da te trema ponekad spriječava da budeš najbolja verzija sebe.En: "Marina," he began cautiously, "I know that stage fright sometimes prevents you from being the best version of yourself."Hr: "Marina ga je pogledala, iznenađena njegovim riječima.En: Marina looked at him, surprised by his words.Hr: "Kako to misliš?En: "What do you mean?"Hr: ""Vidim kako se napneš prije nastupa.En: "I see how tense you get before a performance.Hr: Zato želim da zajedno osmislimo plan da ti pomognemo," rekao je Vedran s osmijehom.En: That's why I want us to come up with a plan together to help you," Vedran said with a smile.Hr: Marina je kimnula glavom, zahvalna na njegovom razumijevanju.En: Marina nodded her head, grateful for his understanding.Hr: Dogovorili su se da će vježbati zajedno, pomažući jedno drugom s argumentima i ohrabrenjem.En: They agreed to practice together, helping each other with arguments and encouragement.Hr: To be an adventure together.En: It would be an adventure together.Hr: Došao je dan finalne debate.En: The day of the final debate arrived.Hr: Dvorana je bila puna.En: The hall was full.Hr: U publici su sjedili i neki od važnih sudionika summita.En: Some important participants of the summit were sitting in the audience.Hr: Vedran je osjećao kako mu srce ubrzava.En: Vedran felt his heart racing.Hr: Kad su došli na pozornicu, osjetio je da je Marina nervozna.En: When they took the stage, he sensed that Marina was nervous.Hr: Kad je došao njen red da govori, zamrznula se pod reflektorima.En: When it was her turn to speak, she froze under the spotlights.Hr: U trenutku, Vedran je osjetio paniku.En: In that moment, Vedran felt panic.Hr: No, brzo se sabrao i odlučio intervenirati.En: But he quickly composed himself and decided to intervene.Hr: S mirnim glasom, počeo je govoriti, uvodeći publiku u njihovu temu.En: With a calm voice, he began speaking, introducing the audience to their topic.Hr: Postupno, Marina se pridružila, odzvanjajući njegov entuzijazam.En: Gradually, Marina joined in, echoing his enthusiasm.Hr: Njihova izvedba bila je spektakularna.En: Their performance was spectacular.Hr: Svi su članovi tima zajedno radili, kao skladna cjelina.En: All the team members worked together as a harmonious unit.Hr: Kada su proglašeni pobjednicima, Vedran je osjetio veliko olakšanje.En: When they were declared the winners, Vedran felt a great relief.Hr: Njegova budućnost je bila osigurana, a stipendija dobivena.En: His future was secured, and the scholarship won.Hr: Marina je, pak, osjećala novu razinu samopouzdanja.En: Marina, on the other hand, felt a new level of confidence.Hr: Znala je da može nadvladati svoje strahove uz odgovarajuću podršku.En: She knew she could overcome her fears with the right support.Hr: Vedran je, kroz ovo iskustvo, naučio kako biti pravi vođa – onaj koji sluša, razumije i motivira.En: Through this experience, Vedran learned how to be...
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    17 mins
  • Ivana's Icy Breakthrough: Finding Her Nature's Voice

    Ivana's Icy Breakthrough: Finding Her Nature's Voice
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Icy Breakthrough: Finding Her Nature's Voice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je prekrivao Plitvička jezera poput bijelog pokrivača.En: The snow covered the Plitvička jezera like a white blanket.Hr: Velika stabla su se nagnula pod težinom leda, a tihi šum slapova, djelomično zaleđenih, pratio je Ivanu, Marka i Anu dok su koračali stazama.En: The large trees bent under the weight of the ice, and the gentle murmur of the waterfalls, partially frozen, followed Ivana, Marko, and Ana as they walked the paths.Hr: Bio je to školski izlet sa svrhom učenja o očuvanju okoliša.En: It was a school trip aimed at learning about environmental conservation.Hr: Ivana je hodala iza grupe, često zastajkivala i promatrala prirodu oko sebe.En: Ivana walked behind the group, often stopping to observe the nature around her.Hr: Voljela je prirodu i sanjala da će jednog dana postati znanstvenica.En: She loved nature and dreamed of becoming a scientist one day.Hr: No, često ju je sputavala sramežljivost.En: However, she was often held back by shyness.Hr: Učiteljica je povremeno bacala pogled na Ivanu, znajući koliko voli prirodu ali i njenu borbu sa samopouzdanjem.En: The teacher occasionally glanced at Ivana, knowing how much she loved nature but also her struggle with self-confidence.Hr: "Imamo zadatak!En: "We have a task!"Hr: " reče Marko glasno.En: said Marko loudly.Hr: "Tko želi voditi prezentaciju o očuvanju vode kod jezera?En: "Who wants to lead the presentation on water conservation at the lakes?"Hr: " Ana je pogledala Ivanu, čekajući da se ponudi, ali Ivana je šutjela.En: Ana looked at Ivana, waiting for her to volunteer, but Ivana remained silent.Hr: Poželjela je podignuti ruku, no nešto ju je spriječilo.En: She wanted to raise her hand, but something held her back.Hr: Dok su hodali ledenim puteljkom, hladnoća je svakim korakom sve više grizla njihova lica.En: As they walked on the icy path, the cold bit into their faces more with each step.Hr: Snijeg je pucketao pod njihovim cipelama.En: The snow crunched under their shoes.Hr: Ivana je duboko udahnula i osjetila hladan zrak u plućima.En: Ivana took a deep breath and felt the cold air in her lungs.Hr: „Moraš to učiniti“, rekla je sebi u mislima.En: "You have to do it," she said to herself in her mind.Hr: "Paaa.En: "Well...Hr: ja bih mogla voditi prezentaciju", izustila je napokon Ivana.En: I could lead the presentation," Ivana finally uttered.Hr: Marko i Ana su je iznenađeno pogledali, a učiteljica joj se nasmiješila s odobravanjem.En: Marko and Ana looked at her in surprise, and the teacher smiled at her with approval.Hr: "Bravo, Ivana," rekla je toplo.En: "Bravo, Ivana," she said warmly.Hr: Stali su kod jednog od jezera.En: They stopped at one of the lakes.Hr: Površina je bila smrznuta, ali ispod leda voda je i dalje tekla.En: The surface was frozen, but beneath the ice, the water still flowed.Hr: Ivana je počela pričati o važnosti očuvanja vode.En: Ivana began to talk about the importance of water conservation.Hr: Odjednom, izgubila je ravnotežu.En: Suddenly, she lost her balance.Hr: Pala je na led, smijući se nespretnosti.En: She fell onto the ice, laughing at her clumsiness.Hr: "Vidite," nastavila je Ivana, "i najmanja promjena temperature može napraviti veliku razliku.En: "You see," Ivana continued, "even the smallest change in temperature can make a big difference.Hr: Zato moramo čuvati našu prirodu.En: That's why we must preserve our nature."Hr: " I djeca i učiteljica slušali su je s pažnjom.En: The children and the teacher listened to her attentively.Hr: Ivana je pričala s takvom strašću da su svi zanijemili pred njenim znanjem.En: Ivana spoke with such passion that everyone was silenced by her knowledge.Hr: Na kraju prezentacije, odzvonio je pljesak.En: At the end of the presentation, applause rang out.Hr: "Ivana, bila si sjajna!En: "Ivana, you were amazing!"Hr: " uzviknula je Ana.En: Ana exclaimed.Hr: "Da," dodao je Marko, "Nisam znao da toliko znaš!En: "Yes," added Marko, "I didn't know you knew so much!"Hr: "Ivana je zasjala.En: Ivana beamed.Hr: Osjetila se povezano sa svojim prijateljima i prirodom.En: She felt connected with her friends and nature.Hr: Postala je sigurnija u sebe.En: She became more confident in herself.Hr: Shvatila je da njen glas ima snagu nad inspiracijom drugih.En: She realized that her voice had the power to inspire others.Hr: Pogledala je prema snježnim vrhovima i nasmijala se, sada znajući da je njena ljubav prema prirodi nešto što vrijedi dijeliti.En: She looked towards the snowy peaks and smiled, now knowing that her love for nature was something worth sharing. Vocabulary Words:murmur: šumshyness: sramežljivostconservation: očuvanjeglanced: bacila pogledself-confidence: samopouzdanjevolunteer: ponuditiicy: ledeniclumsiness: ...
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    15 mins
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