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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 Masterpiece: The Mosaic That Awed an Era

    Ivana's Masterpiece: The Mosaic That Awed an Era
    Oct 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Masterpiece: The Mosaic That Awed an Era Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-27-07-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U davna vremena Rima, jesen je mirisala na kišu i zrelo grožđe.En: In ancient times of Rim, autumn smelled of rain and ripe grapes.Hr: Sredinu radionice, ispunjenu živopisnim pločicama i lampama koje su bacale duge sjene, okruživala je tiha napetost.En: The center of the workshop, filled with colorful tiles and lamps casting long shadows, was surrounded by a quiet tension.Hr: Ivana je stajala nad svojim radom, promatrajući svaku pločicu pažljivo kao dragulj.En: Ivana stood over her work, examining each tile as carefully as a jewel.Hr: Bila je umjetnica, raznovrsna i strastvena, ali često su je zasjenili muški kolege.En: She was an artist, versatile and passionate, but often overshadowed by her male colleagues.Hr: Ivana je željela stvoriti mozaik koji će ostaviti svakog gledatelja bez daha.En: Ivana wanted to create a mosaic that would leave every viewer breathless.Hr: Ipak, suočila se s brojnim preprekama: oskudnim materijalima i društvenim očekivanjima koja su je ograničavala.En: However, she faced numerous obstacles: scarce materials and societal expectations that limited her.Hr: Ponekad je osjećala da je njezin talent skriven iza gustih rimski zidova.En: Sometimes she felt her talent was hidden behind the thick walls of Rim.Hr: Jedne večeri, dok su sjene postajale duže, Ivana je pronašla inspiraciju u lokalnim pričama.En: One evening, as the shadows grew longer, Ivana found inspiration in local stories.Hr: U to doba godine, duhovi se navodno šetali među živima.En: In that time of year, spirits were said to walk among the living.Hr: Te misli su je tjerale naprijed.En: These thoughts pushed her forward.Hr: Odluka je pala: njezin će mozaik prikazivati svijet ove jeseni, s dozom tajanstvenosti i ljepote.En: The decision was made: her mosaic would depict the world of this autumn, with a touch of mystery and beauty.Hr: Svake noći, nakon što bi ostali otišli, Ivana bi ostajala u radionici.En: Every night, after others had left, Ivana would stay in the workshop.Hr: U tišini bi polako postavljala svaku pločicu, rizikujući da je netko uhvati.En: In silence, she would slowly place each tile, risking being caught.Hr: Uskoro će projekt biti gotov, a ona će morati pokazati svoje umijeće pokroviteljima.En: Soon, the project would be finished, and she would have to showcase her craft to patrons.Hr: Njeno strpljenje i trud isplatili su se na dan otkrivanja mozaika.En: Her patience and effort paid off on the day of the mosaic's unveiling.Hr: Rimljani su se skupljali u dvorani, promatrajući novi rad s oduševljenjem.En: The Rimljani gathered in the hall, observing the new work with excitement.Hr: Kada je zavjesa pala, nastala je tišina.En: When the curtain fell, silence followed.Hr: Nitko nije pomaknuo ni mišić.En: No one moved a muscle.Hr: Pred njima je stajao prizor snova: duhovi, nijansa osvijetljena iskričavim pločicama, pričali su svoju priču o čaroliji koja obavija jesen.En: Before them stood a scene of dreams: spirits, their hues illuminated by sparkling tiles, telling their story of the magic that envelops autumn.Hr: Ljudi su se sa strahopoštovanjem divili, očarani izvedbom i inovacijom.En: People admired with awe, captivated by the performance and innovation.Hr: Ivana je dobila poštovanje koje je zaslužila; ne samo kao rijetka žena među majstorima, nego i kao umjetnica svoje vrste.En: Ivana received the respect she deserved; not just as a rare woman among masters but also as an artist in her own right.Hr: I tako je Ivana, s novim priznanjem, pronalazila snagu u svojoj vjeri u sebe.En: And so, with newfound recognition, Ivana found strength in her faith in herself.Hr: Uspjela je nadmašiti društvena očekivanja i kroz umjetnost izraziti svoju dušu.En: She managed to surpass societal expectations and express her soul through art.Hr: Ploćice nisu više bile samo kamen, već portal u svijet gdje je ona bila majstorica sudbine.En: The tiles were no longer just stones, but a portal to a world where she was the master of fate.Hr: Povijest je mogla zapisati još jednu priču o umjetniškoj duši koja nije znala za granice.En: History could record another story of an artistic soul that knew no boundaries. Vocabulary Words:ripe: zreloworkshop: radionicatile: pločicashadow: sjenaversatile: raznovrsnaobstacles: preprekescarce: oskudnisocietal: društvenadepict: prikazivatimosaic: mozaikpatience: strpljenjeunveiling: otkrivanjehue: nijansasparkling: iskričavimperformance: izvedbominnovation: inovacijomrecognition: priznanjefaith: vjerasurpass: nadmašitifate: sudbineboundaries: graniceautumn: jesenrain: kišatension: napetostjewel: draguljpassionate: strastvenaexpectations: očekivanjathick: gustamaster: majstoricaportal: portal
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    14 mins
  • Unlocking Ancestral Secrets: Ivana's Journey in Split

    Unlocking Ancestral Secrets: Ivana's Journey in Split
    Oct 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unlocking Ancestral Secrets: Ivana's Journey in Split Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-26-22-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivana je stajala ispred Dioklecijanove palače dok je sunce obasjavalo stari kamen.En: Ivana stood in front of Dioklecijanova palača as the sun illuminated the ancient stone.Hr: Split je bio ujesen miran, magičan, a Ivana je osjećala kako ju povijest okružuje.En: Split was peaceful in autumn, magical, and Ivana felt surrounded by history.Hr: Došla je u Split da istraži svoje korijene, da pronađe djeliće prošlosti svoje obitelji.En: She had come to Split to explore her roots, to find fragments of her family's past.Hr: Dok je hodala uskim ulicama palače, srce joj je bilo ispunjeno pitanjima.En: As she walked the narrow streets of the palace, her heart was filled with questions.Hr: "Tko su bili moji preci?En: "Who were my ancestors?"Hr: " pitala se.En: she wondered.Hr: Priča o obitelji bila je prekinuta, izgubljena u vrtlogu vremena.En: The story of her family had been interrupted, lost in the whirlwind of time.Hr: Uspomene su blijedile, ali Ivana je tražila nit koja će je spojiti s njenom povijesti.En: Memories were fading, but Ivana was searching for a thread that would connect her with her history.Hr: Dok je razgledavala, Ivana je srela Marka i Anu, dvoje lokalnih povjesničara.En: While sightseeing, Ivana met Marko and Ana, two local historians.Hr: Oni su joj rekli priče o starim vremenima, o carevima i ratnicima.En: They told her stories of ancient times, of emperors and warriors.Hr: Ali Ivana je tražila nešto osobno, nešto što će otkriti priče njene obitelji.En: But Ivana was looking for something personal, something that would uncover the stories of her family.Hr: Marko i Ana savjetovali su je da posjeti lokalne stanovnike, one starije.En: Marko and Ana advised her to visit the locals, the older ones.Hr: "Možda oni imaju sjećanja koja tražiš," rekla je Ana uz osmijeh.En: "Perhaps they have the memories you're looking for," Ana said with a smile.Hr: Ivana je posegnula za tim savjetom i započela potragu.En: Ivana heeded this advice and began her search.Hr: Jednog popodneva, na sunčanoj klupi u dvorištu, Ivana je upoznala stariju ženu po imenu Marija.En: One afternoon, on a sunny bench in a courtyard, Ivana met an older woman named Marija.Hr: Marija joj se nasmiješila, a oči su joj blistale mudrošću godina.En: Marija smiled at her, with eyes shining with the wisdom of years.Hr: Ivana je osjetila da joj tuđa prošlost može otkriti njezinu vlastitu.En: Ivana felt that another's past could reveal her own.Hr: "Poznavala sam tvoju prabaku," rekla je Marija tiho.En: "I knew your great-grandmother," Marija said quietly.Hr: Ivana se zapanjila.En: Ivana was astonished.Hr: Marija je počela pričati priču o hrabroj ženi koja je ustrajala kroz teška vremena, koja je zadržala obitelj na okupu unatoč nedaćama.En: Marija began to tell a story of a brave woman who persevered through hard times, who kept the family together despite adversities.Hr: Ivana je slušala s divljenjem.En: Ivana listened with admiration.Hr: Shvatila je da je njena prabaka bila snažna, hrabra, da je naslijeđe koje nosi u sebi veliko i vrijedno.En: She realized that her great-grandmother was strong, courageous, and that the legacy she carried within her was great and valuable.Hr: Ivana je sjedila na stepenicama palače, promatrajući more, osjećajući miris soli u zraku.En: Ivana sat on the steps of the palace, watching the sea, smelling the salt in the air.Hr: Pitala se o ciklusima povijesti i kako su, negdje u toj plavoj dubini, pohranjenje tajne njenih bližnjih.En: She pondered the cycles of history and how, somewhere in that blue depth, the secrets of her relatives were stored.Hr: Sada kada je znala više o svojoj prabaki, Ivana je osjećala da je pronašla komadić sebe.En: Now that she knew more about her great-grandmother, Ivana felt she had found a piece of herself.Hr: Na kraju dana, Ivana je bila smirena.En: At the end of the day, Ivana was calm.Hr: Povezanost koju je tražila, napokon je dobila.En: The connection she had been seeking, she finally found.Hr: U Splitu je pronašla sebe, svoje korijene i osjetila pripadnost koju je dugo tražila.En: In Split, she discovered herself, her roots, and felt the belonging she had long sought.Hr: Gledajući more, osjećala je samopouzdanje i ponos.En: Looking at the sea, she felt confidence and pride.Hr: Iako su neki putevi davno zaboravljeni, osjetila je da je njen put tek počeo.En: Although some paths were forgotten long ago, she felt that her journey had just begun. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: obasjavalofragments: djelićenarrow: uskimwhirlwind: vrtlogufading: blijedileobeyed: poslušalabench: klupicourtyard: dvorištuastonished: zapanjenapersevered: ustrajalaadversities: nedaćamasteps: stepenicamasalty: solidepth: dubinisecrets: ...
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    15 mins
  • Finding Connection: Luka's Creative Awakening in Zagreb

    Finding Connection: Luka's Creative Awakening in Zagreb
    Oct 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Connection: Luka's Creative Awakening in Zagreb Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-26-07-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U ugodnom zagrebačkom kafiću pod nazivom Freelancer's Home, Luka je često sjedio za svojim omiljenim stolom, blizu prozora.En: In a cozy Zagreb café called Freelancer's Home, Luka often sat at his favorite table near the window.Hr: Jesenje lišće bojilo je vanjski pogled zlatnim nijansama, dok je unutra miris svježe pripremljene kave uljepšavao atmosferu.En: The autumn leaves painted the outdoor view in golden hues, while inside, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee enhanced the atmosphere.Hr: Kafić je bio posebno urešen zbog nadolazećeg Halloweena, s bundevama i šarenim lampionima koji su visjeli sa stropa.En: The café was specially adorned for the upcoming Halloween, with pumpkins and colorful lanterns hanging from the ceiling.Hr: Luka je bio grafički dizajner, sposoban ali povučen.En: Luka was a graphic designer, capable but reserved.Hr: Inspiracija je u posljednje vrijeme izbjegavala njegovu radnu površinu.En: Inspiration had lately been avoiding his workspace.Hr: Sjedio je s laptopom otvorenim, zureći u prazan ekran, dok su mu misli bile kao zamršeno klupko niti koje nije mogao razmrsiti.En: He sat with an open laptop, staring at a blank screen, while his thoughts were like a tangled ball of threads he couldn't unravel.Hr: Unatoč toplini i žamoru ljudi oko njega, osjećao se pomalo izgubljeno.En: Despite the warmth and buzz of people around him, he felt somewhat lost.Hr: Jednog dana, dok je pokušavao pronaći motivaciju, uočio je djevojku za susjednim stolom.En: One day, as he tried to find motivation, he noticed a girl at the adjacent table.Hr: Pisala je u malu, ukrašenu bilježnicu.En: She was writing in a small, decorated notebook.Hr: Pogledi su im se sreli i Luka se odlučio osloboditi svoje tihe rezerve.En: Their gazes met, and Luka decided to free himself from his quiet reserve.Hr: Osjetio je potrebu za društvom - možda je ona imala ono što je njemu nedostajalo.En: He felt a need for company—perhaps she had what he was lacking.Hr: "Hej, što pišeš?En: "Hey, what are you writing?"Hr: " upita Luka s osmijehom koji je skrivao blagu tjeskobu.En: Luka asked with a smile that masked slight anxiety.Hr: "Hmm, pokušavam sastaviti priču," odgovori Ana, podigavši pogled.En: "Hmm, I'm trying to compose a story," Ana replied, looking up.Hr: "Ti si onaj dizajner koji često sjedi ovdje, zar ne?En: "You're the designer who often sits here, right?"Hr: "Luka klimne.En: Luka nodded.Hr: "Da, ali ovaj put mi inspiracija bježi.En: "Yeah, but this time inspiration is escaping me."Hr: "Tako je započela njihova spontana konverzacija.En: Thus began their spontaneous conversation.Hr: Ana je pričala o svojoj ljubavi prema pisanju i strasti za pričama o ljudskim sudbinama, a Luka joj se povjerio o svojim kreativnim blokadama i strahu od novih poznanstava.En: Ana spoke about her love for writing and passion for stories about human destinies, while Luka confided in her about his creative blocks and fear of new acquaintances.Hr: Njihova zajednička želja za stvaranjem nečega značajnog činila se povezujućim mostom.En: Their shared desire to create something meaningful seemed like a connecting bridge.Hr: Dana Halloween, Freelancer's Home priredio je tematski događaj.En: On Halloween, Freelancer's Home hosted a themed event.Hr: Svjetla su bila zatamnjena, sjene su plesale po zidovima, a gosti su uživali u čarobnoj atmosferi kafića.En: The lights were dimmed, shadows danced on the walls, and guests enjoyed the magical atmosphere of the café.Hr: Luka i Ana sjedili su zajedno, razmjenjujući ideje.En: Luka and Ana sat together, exchanging ideas.Hr: "Trebali bismo spojiti tvoje slike s mojim riječima," predložila je Ana entuzijastično.En: "We should combine your images with my words," Ana suggested enthusiastically.Hr: Luka se složio, potaknut njezinim optimizmom.En: Luka agreed, spurred on by her optimism.Hr: Te večeri, izložili su svoje radove - Lukine slike i Anine priče.En: That evening, they exhibited their works—Luka's images and Ana's stories.Hr: Publika je aplaudirala, a njih dvoje su se gledali sa zahvalnošću i novootkrivenom bliskošću.En: The audience applauded, and the two of them looked at each other with gratitude and newfound closeness.Hr: Nepoznata vrata su se otvorila za oboje.En: Unknown doors opened for both of them.Hr: Luka je tada shvatio - otvaranje prema drugima nije slabost, već snaga.En: Luka then realized—opening up to others is not a weakness, but a strength.Hr: Njegova inspiracija potekla je slobodno i on je konačno sklopio ono predivno klupko niti.En: His inspiration flowed freely, and he finally unraveled that beautiful ball of threads.Hr: Od tog dana, Luka i Ana nastavili su stvarati zajedno.En: From that day on, Luka and Ana ...
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