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  • Snowbound Reunion: A Valentine's Tale of Family and Hope

    Snowbound Reunion: A Valentine's Tale of Family and Hope
    Feb 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Snowbound Reunion: A Valentine's Tale of Family and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-03-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ulice su bile tihe, prekrivene debelim slojem snijega.En: The streets were quiet, covered with a thick layer of snow.Hr: Kuće su izgledale mirne, a svjetla uličnih lampi reflektirala su se na bijelim cestama.En: Houses looked peaceful, and the streetlights' reflections shone on the white roads.Hr: Noć Valentina bila je blizu, ali u Ivani nije bilo osjećaja romantike.En: Valentine's night was near, but there was no feeling of romance in Ivana.Hr: Ona i njezin desetogodišnji brat Luka sjedili su na prozoru, čekajući tatu.En: She and her ten-year-old brother, Luka, sat by the window, waiting for their dad.Hr: Ivana je pogledavala u telefon.En: Ivana kept checking her phone.Hr: Vremenska prognoza predvidjela je snježnu oluju.En: The weather forecast predicted a snowstorm.Hr: To ju je zabrinjavalo.En: This worried her.Hr: Let njihova oca mogao bi biti odgođen.En: Their father's flight might be delayed.Hr: No, nije željela da Luka zna za njezina strahovanja.En: Yet, she didn't want Luka to know about her concerns.Hr: "Luka, idemo van praviti snjegovića!En: "Luka, let's go outside and make a snowman!"Hr: " predložila je s osmijehom, pokušavajući zvučati veselo.En: she suggested with a smile, trying to sound cheerful.Hr: "Da!En: "Yes!"Hr: " uzviknuo je Luka, presretan što će izaći na svjež zrak.En: Luka exclaimed, thrilled to go out for some fresh air.Hr: Obukli su svoje vunene kapute, rukavice i kape.En: They put on their wool coats, gloves, and hats.Hr: Snijeg je bio savršen za oblikovanje.En: The snow was perfect for shaping.Hr: Luka je veselo valjao snijeg, a Ivana mu je pomagala.En: Luka joyfully rolled the snow, and Ivana helped him.Hr: Gjledajući stare srednje škole koje su sjale kroz noć iz daleka, Ivana je na trenutak zaboravila zabrinutost.En: Looking at the old high schools shining through the night from afar, Ivana momentarily forgot her worries.Hr: No, Luka je zatim postavio pitanje: "Ivana, hoće li tata stići kući za večeru?En: But then, Luka asked a question: "Ivana, will dad make it home for dinner?"Hr: "Ivana je zastala.En: Ivana paused.Hr: Pogledala je u Luka.En: She looked at Luka.Hr: Osjetila je njegovu brigu.En: She felt his concern.Hr: "Pst," rekla je i čučnula pored njega.En: "Shh," she said and crouched beside him.Hr: "Naravno da hoće, Luka.En: "Of course he will, Luka.Hr: Tata je uvijek s nama, čak i kad je daleko.En: Dad is always with us, even when he's far away."Hr: "Luka se nasmijao i zagrlio svoju sestru.En: Luka smiled and hugged his sister.Hr: Zajedno su završili snjegovića, dodajući mu mrkvu za nos i grančice za ruke.En: Together they finished the snowman, adding a carrot for a nose and branches for arms.Hr: A onda su vidjeli svjetla.En: And then they saw the lights.Hr: Auto se polako približavao kroz snijeg.En: A car was slowly approaching through the snow.Hr: Luka je poskočio, mašući rukama: "To je tata, Ivana!En: Luka jumped up, waving his arms: "That's dad, Ivana!"Hr: "Ivana je osjetila olakšanje koje ju je preplavilo.En: Ivana felt a wave of relief wash over her.Hr: Automobil je stao, a njihova otac izašao je iz njega s velikim osmijehom na licu.En: The car stopped, and their dad stepped out of it with a big smile on his face.Hr: Tata je stigao kući.En: Dad had made it home.Hr: Ivana je zagrlila Luka, znajući da je sve u redu.En: Ivana hugged Luka, knowing everything was alright.Hr: Naučila je važnu lekciju – ponekad, možete prevaliti strah s osmijehom i zajedničkim trenucima.En: She had learned an important lesson—sometimes, you can overcome fear with a smile and shared moments.Hr: Snjegović je stajao kao svjedok tog sretnog završetka, svjetlucajući na zimskoj večeri.En: The snowman stood as a witness to this happy ending, glistening on the winter night.Hr: Sve se činilo dobro u njihovom malom, modernom predgrađu.En: Everything seemed well in their small, modern suburb. Vocabulary Words:quiet: tihecovered: prekrivenelayer: slojempeaceful: mirnereflections: reflektiralaromance: romantikeforecast: prognozapredicted: predvidjelasnowstorm: snježnu olujuworried: zabrinjavalodelayed: odgođenconcerns: strahovanjathrilled: presretanshaping: oblikovanjemomentarily: na trenutakfar: dalekaconcern: brigucrouched: čučnulawitness: svjedokglistening: svjetlucajućiovercome: prevalitirelief: olakšanjeapproaching: približavaovillage: predgrađuhugged: zagrlilalearned: naučilalesson: lekcijufresh: svježsuburb: predgrađuovercome: prevaliti
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    14 min
  • Love Blooms Amidst Snowflakes and Shelves

    Love Blooms Amidst Snowflakes and Shelves
    Feb 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Love Blooms Amidst Snowflakes and Shelves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-02-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je padao velikim pahuljama na kampus, stvarajući bijeli pokrivač dok su studenti žurili po hodnicima.En: The snow was falling in large flakes on the campus, creating a white blanket as the students hurried through the corridors.Hr: Ivana je hodala brzo, crveni šal joj je lepršao oko vrata.En: Ivana walked quickly, her red scarf flapping around her neck.Hr: Unatoč hladnoći, osjećala je uzbuđenje zbog novog semestra.En: Despite the cold, she felt excitement about the new semester.Hr: Ali u mislima joj je bio popis knjiga koje mora kupiti i Markova nasmijana lica.En: But on her mind was a list of books she needed to buy and Marko's smiling face.Hr: Ivana je radila u obližnjem kafiću.En: Ivana worked at a nearby cafe.Hr: Zbog toga je morala pažljivo rasporediti svoj mali budžet.En: Because of this, she had to carefully budget her limited finances.Hr: Knjige su bile skupe, a njen popis dug.En: The books were expensive, and her list was long.Hr: Hodajući prema knjižari, razmišljala je o Marku.En: Walking toward the bookstore, she thought about Marko.Hr: Bio joj je kolega s predavanja, uvijek ljubazan i spreman pomoći.En: He was her classmate, always kind and willing to help.Hr: Iako ga je viđala svakodnevno, nikada nije skupila hrabrost da mu priđe više od površnog razgovora.En: Although she saw him every day, she never mustered the courage to strike up more than a superficial conversation.Hr: Unutrašnjost knjižare bila je topla i ugodna.En: The interior of the bookstore was warm and cozy.Hr: Ivana je otresla pahulje s kaputa i počela tražiti potrebne knjige.En: Ivana brushed the flakes off her coat and began searching for the necessary books.Hr: Aisles su bile uske i prepune studenata, svi su tražili iste stvari.En: The aisles were narrow and crowded with students, all looking for the same things.Hr: Dok je birala knjige, čula je poznati glas iza sebe.En: As she picked out the books, she heard a familiar voice behind her.Hr: Marko je stajao kod drugog stola, istražujući knjige ekonomije.En: Marko was standing at another table, browsing economics books.Hr: Ivana je zadržala dah.En: Ivana held her breath.Hr: Ovo je možda njezina prilika.En: This might be her chance.Hr: Dok je skupljala hrabrost, pogrešno je procijenila prostor i laktom srušila čitav niz knjiga s police.En: As she gathered courage, she misjudged the space and elbowed an entire row of books off the shelf.Hr: Sve su pale uz tresak.En: They all fell with a crash.Hr: Studentima oko nje zapela je pažnja, a Ivana je osjetila kako joj se obrazi usijavaju.En: The students around her turned their attention, and Ivana felt her cheeks burning.Hr: Marko se odmah pojavio uz nju, nagnuvši se kako bi joj pomogao podići rasipane knjige.En: Marko immediately appeared next to her, leaning down to help her pick up the scattered books.Hr: "Jesam li te uplašio?" pitao je nasmijano, pružajući joj jednu knjigu.En: "Did I scare you?" he asked with a smile, handing her a book.Hr: Njihovi su se pogledi sreli, i, umjesto riječi, Ivana je osjetila toplinu u grudima.En: Their eyes met, and, instead of words, Ivana felt warmth in her chest.Hr: "Ne, samo... malo nespretna danas," odgovorila je sa osmijehom.En: "No, just... a bit clumsy today," she replied with a smile.Hr: Njegova prisutnost činila je čak i ovu neugodnu situaciju podnošljivom.En: His presence made even this awkward situation bearable.Hr: Počeli su razgovarati, prvo o knjigama, a zatim o predavanjima i planovima za praznike.En: They started talking, first about books, then about lectures and holiday plans.Hr: Dok je razgovor tekao, Ivana je skupila hrabrost.En: As the conversation flowed, Ivana gathered her courage.Hr: "Marko," počela je stidljivo, "Možda bismo mogli negdje popiti kavu nakon predavanja?"En: "Marko," she began shyly, "Maybe we could have coffee somewhere after lectures?"Hr: Osjetila je kako joj srce ubrzano kuca.En: She felt her heart racing.Hr: Marko se nasmijao, malo iznenađen, ali očito zadovoljan.En: Marko laughed, a little surprised, but obviously pleased.Hr: "To zvuči sjajno," odgovorio je tiho, škicajući na sat.En: "That sounds great," he replied gently, glancing at his watch.Hr: "Netko mora biti sretan što ima takvo društvo za Valentinovo."En: "Someone must be lucky to have such company for Valentine's Day."Hr: Ivana se nasmijala, osjećajući kako tjeskoba kopni.En: Ivana laughed, feeling her anxiety melt away.Hr: U tom trenutku, među studentima i knjigama, Ivana je shvatila da su mali rizici ponekad potpuno vrijedni.En: At that moment, among the students and the books, Ivana realized that small risks were sometimes completely worth it.Hr: Gledajući u budućnost, znala je da će se od sada usuditi riskirati za ono što ...
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    16 min
  • Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb

    Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb
    Feb 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-02-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima u Zagrebu bila je oštra, ali prekrasna.En: Winter in Zagreb was harsh, yet beautiful.Hr: Bijeli snijeg pokrivao je kampus Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, stvarajući mirnu atmosferu.En: White snow covered the campus of Sveučilište u Zagrebu, creating a peaceful atmosphere.Hr: Ivana je sjedila u svom malom studentskom domu, okružena knjigama i posterima europskih znamenitosti.En: Ivana sat in her small dorm room, surrounded by books and posters of European landmarks.Hr: Osjećala se sigurnom i sretna u svom prostoru.En: She felt safe and happy in her space.Hr: No, unutar nje, borila se s problemom koji ju je opterećivao.En: However, inside her, she wrestled with a problem that weighed her down.Hr: Telefon je zazvonio.En: The phone rang.Hr: Na zaslonu, mamine oči ispunjene ponosom.En: On the screen, her mother’s eyes filled with pride.Hr: "Ivana, razmišljaš li doći kući za obiteljsku proslavu?En: "Ivana, are you thinking of coming home for the family celebration?Hr: Svi te nestrpljivo čekamo.En: Everyone is eagerly waiting for you."Hr: "Ivana je duboko udahnula.En: Ivana took a deep breath.Hr: "Mama, stvarno želim ostati ovdje i fokusirati se na studiranje.En: "Mom, I really want to stay here and focus on studying.Hr: Imam mnogo ispita i želim biti najbolja.En: I have many exams and I want to be the best."Hr: "Petar, njezin cimer, sjedio je nasuprot i klimnuo glavom u znak podrške.En: Petar, her roommate, sat across from her and nodded in support.Hr: Ana, najbolja prijateljica, dolazila je s čajem.En: Ana, her best friend, came in with tea.Hr: Svi su znali kako joj je obitelj važna, ali isto tako kako je i njezina budućnost bitna.En: Everyone knew how important her family was to her, but also how important her future was.Hr: "Nitko te ne voli više od tvoje obitelji.En: "No one loves you more than your family.Hr: Moraš doći", majka je nastavila, glasom punim topline i odlučnosti.En: You must come," her mother continued, her voice full of warmth and determination.Hr: Navečer, dok je svjetlo iz lampi odražavalo sjaj na bijelom snijegu, Ivana je napravila odluku.En: In the evening, as the light from lamps reflected a glow on the white snow, Ivana made a decision.Hr: Odlučila je razgovarati s obitelji preko video poziva i objasniti svoje osjećaje.En: She decided to talk to her family via video call and explain her feelings.Hr: Tog dana okupila je hrabrost da im kaže što stvarno želi.En: That day, she gathered the courage to tell them what she truly wanted.Hr: "Mama, tata, želim pričati s vama o nečemu važnom.En: "Mom, Dad, I want to talk to you about something important.Hr: Znam koliko vam znači obiteljska proslava, ali ove godine mi je jako teško zbog ispita.En: I know how much the family celebration means to you, but this year is really tough for me because of exams.Hr: Nadam se da me razumijete," rekla je Ivana, pomno birajući riječi.En: I hope you understand me," Ivana said, carefully choosing her words.Hr: Razgovor je započeo napeto, ali Ivana je osjećala kako je teret pao s njezinih ramena.En: The conversation started tensely, but Ivana felt a weight lift off her shoulders.Hr: Roditelji su je slušali i konačno su razumjeli.En: Her parents listened and finally understood.Hr: "Draga Ivana, razumijemo te.En: "Dear Ivana, we understand you.Hr: Podržavamo te izdaleka i ponosni smo što si toliko odgovorna," rekli su na kraju, s ljubavlju u glasovima.En: We support you from afar and are proud that you are so responsible," they said at the end, with love in their voices.Hr: Ivana je bila olakšana.En: Ivana was relieved.Hr: Napokon je shvatila kako je važno otvoreno komunicirati o svojim željama.En: She finally realized how important it is to communicate openly about her desires.Hr: Uz pomoć Petra i Ane, Ivana je pronašla način da istovremeno održi vezu s obitelji i fokusira se na svoje ciljeve.En: With the help of Petar and Ana, Ivana found a way to maintain her connection with her family while focusing on her goals.Hr: Dok su pahulje lepršale izvan prozora, Ivana je osjećala kako je stekla važnu lekciju o snazi podrške i kako balansirati između obitelji i osobnih želja.En: As snowflakes fluttered outside the window, Ivana felt she had learned an important lesson about the power of support and how to balance between family and personal desires. Vocabulary Words:harsh: oštrapeaceful: mirnuwrestled: borilaweighed: opterećivaoeagerly: nestrpljivobreathe: udahnulaexams: ispitaroommate: cimernod: klimnuosupport: podrškuwarmth: toplinedetermination: odlučnostiglow: sjajdecision: odlukucourage: hrabrosttense: napetorelieved: olakšanacommunicate: komuniciratimaintain: održibalance: balansiratiflutter: lepršaledesires: željalandmarks: ...
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