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 Are you ready to supercharge your Croatian listening comprehension?

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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.

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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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  • Unexpected Joys: A Chance Encounter at Zagrabački Advent

    Unexpected Joys: A Chance Encounter at Zagrabački Advent
    Dec 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unexpected Joys: A Chance Encounter at Zagrabački Advent Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-16-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zagrabački advent bio je poznat po svojoj magiji.En: The Zagrabački advent was known for its magic.Hr: Zima je prekrila grad snijegom, a zrak je bio ispunjen mirisom cimeta i pečenih kestena.En: Winter covered the city with snow, and the air was filled with the scent of cinnamon and roasted chestnuts.Hr: U srcu trga, božićne lampice sjajile su poput zvijezda.En: In the heart of the square, Christmas lights shone like stars.Hr: Ana je hodala putem kroz adventski sajam.En: Ana was walking through the advent fair.Hr: Drvene kućice, ukrašene borovim granama i lampicama, nudile su razne rukotvorine i vruće napitke.En: Wooden booths, decorated with pine branches and lights, offered various handicrafts and hot drinks.Hr: Iako je bila okružena ljudima, osjećala se pomalo usamljeno.En: Although she was surrounded by people, she felt somewhat lonely.Hr: Komercijalizacija blagdana često ju je razočaravala.En: The commercialization of the holidays often disappointed her.Hr: Ipak, večeras je odlučila potražiti toplinu i radost.En: Nevertheless, tonight she decided to seek warmth and joy.Hr: U međuvremenu, Luka je sjedio u uredu, pretrpan papirima i mislima o rokovima.En: Meanwhile, Luka was sitting in the office, overwhelmed with papers and thoughts about deadlines.Hr: Davor, njegov najbolji prijatelj, ušao je s osmijehom.En: Davor, his best friend, entered with a smile.Hr: "Danas ne radiš do kasno.En: "You're not working late today.Hr: Ovako će ti proletjeti cijela godina", rekao mu je.En: This way the whole year will fly by," he told him.Hr: Davor ga je nagovorio da zajedno posjete sajam i bar na trenutak zaborave posao.En: Davor persuaded him to visit the fair together and forget about work for at least a moment.Hr: Na adventskom sajmu, Ana je zastala pokraj štanda s toplom čokoladom.En: At the advent fair, Ana stopped by a stall with hot chocolate.Hr: Primijetila je kako svjetlucave pahulje plešu u zraku i na trenutak osjetila čistu radost.En: She noticed how the glistening snowflakes danced in the air and for a moment felt pure joy.Hr: Luka, gurnut od strane gomile, baš u tom trenutku prolazio je pokraj nje.En: Luka, pushed by the crowd, happened to pass by her at that moment.Hr: Slučajni sudar.En: A chance encounter.Hr: Ana se trznula, prolila čokoladu, a Luka zabrinuto upitao, "Jesi li dobro?En: Ana flinched, spilling the chocolate, and Luka worriedly asked, "Are you okay?"Hr: " Oboje su se nasmijali.En: They both laughed.Hr: Od jednostavnog "oprosti," razgovor je brzo prerastao u dublje teme.En: From a simple "sorry," their conversation quickly turned into deeper topics.Hr: Luka je otkrio kako mu nedostaje spontanost.En: Luka revealed how he missed spontaneity.Hr: Ana je podijelila svoju želju da pronađe istinsku radost među blagdanskim šarenilom.En: Ana shared her desire to find true joy among the holiday decorations.Hr: Njihove riječi grijale su hladnu noć.En: Their words warmed the cold night.Hr: Kako je večer odmicala, istraživali su sajam.En: As the evening progressed, they explored the fair.Hr: Smijali su se oko glazbenih izvođača, dijelili fritule posute šećerom, i divili se divovskim borovima ukrašenim šarenim ukrasima.En: They laughed around musical performers, shared fritters sprinkled with sugar, and admired giant Christmas trees decorated with colorful ornaments.Hr: Luka je primijetio kako mu posao sve manje nedostaje, a Ana kako komercijalizacija blagdana nije uvijek glavni fokus.En: Luka noticed how he missed work less and less, and Ana realized that the commercialization of holidays isn't always the main focus.Hr: Na kraju večeri, osjećali su se povezano.En: At the end of the evening, they felt connected.Hr: Blagdanski duh bio je živ, ali na drugačiji, pravi način.En: The holiday spirit was alive, but in a different, genuine way.Hr: Ana je shvatila da toplina blagdana dolazi iz osobnih trenutaka.En: Ana understood that the warmth of the holidays comes from personal moments.Hr: Luka je spoznao važnost trenutaka izvan kancelarije.En: Luka realized the importance of moments outside the office.Hr: Zagrlili su se pod stablom, okruženi svjetlima i blještavim prizorima adventa.En: They hugged under the tree, surrounded by the lights and glittering scenes of the advent.Hr: Zagrebačka noć bila je hladna, ali Ana i Luka osjetili su neizmjernu toplinu u srcima.En: The Zagrebačka night was cold, but Ana and Luka felt immense warmth in their hearts.Hr: Složili su se da će zajedno istraživati male radosti sezone, noseći sa sobom čaroliju blagdana.En: They agreed to explore the small joys of the season together, carrying with them the magic of the holidays. Vocabulary Words:magic: magijascent: mirissquare: trgbooth: kućicahandicrafts: ...
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  • Road Trip Reflections: Friendship in the Rain

    Road Trip Reflections: Friendship in the Rain
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Road Trip Reflections: Friendship in the Rain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-15-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Škripanje kotača na cesti bilo je melodija koju su Ivana, Luka i Stjepan slušali već satima dok su se vozili uzduž dalmatinske obale.En: The creaking of wheels on the road was a melody that Ivana, Luka, and Stjepan had been listening to for hours as they traveled along the Dalmatian coast.Hr: Zrak je bio hladan, ali pun svježine zime koja je stizala.En: The air was cold, yet full of the freshness of the approaching winter.Hr: Plavetnilo Jadranskog mora pratilo je njihov put, a slane kapi povremenog morskog vala bijahu jedini podsjetnik na ljetne dane iza njih.En: The blueness of the Adriatic Sea followed their path, with salty drops from occasional sea waves being the only reminder of the summer days behind them.Hr: "Sjećate li se kada smo neplanirano skočili s one stijene blizu Omisa?" smijao se Luka, njegova vedra narav sijala je među prijateljima dok su se prisjećali prošlih trenutaka.En: "Do you remember when we spontaneously jumped off that cliff near Omiš?" Luka laughed, his cheerful disposition shining among the friends as they reminisced about past moments.Hr: Ivana, koja je sjedila na mjestu suvozača, s osmijehom je pratila razgovor, no njen um je bio zauzet brigama.En: Ivana, who was sitting in the passenger seat, followed the conversation with a smile, but her mind was occupied with worries.Hr: Hoće li ovo biti jedna od posljednjih avantura koje će dijeliti?En: Would this be one of the last adventures they would share?Hr: Zabrinuta za budućnost, željela je zadržati njihovo prijateljstvo čvrstim kao stijene koje su promicale kraj prozora.En: Concerned about the future, she wanted to keep their friendship as strong as the rocks passing by the window.Hr: Stjepan je bio tih, gledajući kroz prozor.En: Stjepan was quiet, looking out the window.Hr: U njegovim očima zrcalile su se misli o profesionalnim promjenama koje je život nosio.En: Reflected in his eyes were thoughts of professional changes that life was bringing.Hr: Ponekad, tišina mu je bila lakša nego izgovaranje riječi.En: Sometimes, silence was easier for him than speaking words.Hr: Ubrzo, kiša je počela rominjati.En: Soon, rain began to drizzle.Hr: Prelazila je u pravi pljusak kad je Ivana primijetila mali kafić uz cestu.En: It turned into a real downpour when Ivana noticed a small café by the road.Hr: "Zaustavi ovdje, Luka," rekla je brzo, a on bez oklijevanja skrenu.En: "Stop here, Luka," she said quickly, and he turned without hesitation.Hr: U toplom interijeru kafića, popili su prvu rundu toplih napitaka.En: In the warm interior of the café, they had their first round of hot drinks.Hr: Atmosfera je bila mirisna od kave i cimeta, dok su vani kišne kapi brisale tragove na prozorima.En: The atmosphere was fragrant with coffee and cinnamon, while outside, raindrops erased traces on the windows.Hr: U tišini koja je nastupila, napetost je bila gotovo opipljiva.En: In the silence that followed, the tension was almost palpable.Hr: "Slušajte," Ivana je konačno započela, "moramo razgovarati o budućnosti. Želim da ostanemo prijatelji, bez obzira na sve."En: "Listen," Ivana finally began, "we need to talk about the future. I want us to remain friends, no matter what."Hr: Luka je uzdahnuo. "I ja to želim, ali... ponekad se bojim da će nas životni putevi razdvojiti."En: Luka sighed. "I want that too, but... sometimes I fear that life paths will separate us."Hr: Stjepan je napokon podigao pogled. "A meni je teško ne razmišljati o tome hoću li biti zaboravljen, dok svi jure naprijed."En: Stjepan finally looked up. "And it's hard for me not to think about whether I'll be forgotten while everyone is moving forward."Hr: Tišina ih je ispunila, spajajući njihove nesigurnosti.En: Silence filled them, uniting their uncertainties.Hr: Ali umjesto razdvajanja, osjećali su kako ih dijeljenje tih misli povlači bliže.En: But instead of separating them, sharing these thoughts brought them closer.Hr: Dok su stajali jedan uz drugog slušajući oluju vani, Ivana je osjetila kako tjeskoba pomalo nestaje.En: As they stood together listening to the storm outside, Ivana felt the anxiety slowly fading away.Hr: "Dakle, dogovor je," rekla je Ivana s osmijehom. "Podržavat ćemo jedni druge. Bez obzira na sve promjene."En: "Then it's settled," Ivana said with a smile. "We'll support each other. No matter the changes."Hr: Tiha nesigurnost nestala je u zamamnoj jednostavnosti njihovog prijateljstva.En: The quiet uncertainty disappeared into the enticing simplicity of their friendship.Hr: Proveli su ostatak putovanja s obnovljenim razumijevanjem.En: They spent the rest of the journey with renewed understanding.Hr: Kiša je prestala, ostavljajući zrak svjež i bistar, kao da i priroda potkrepljuje njihov novopečeni savez.En:...
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    16 mins
  • Dalmatia Dreams: Capturing Unexpected Holiday Magic

    Dalmatia Dreams: Capturing Unexpected Holiday Magic
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Dalmatia Dreams: Capturing Unexpected Holiday Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zimski vjetar šumio je kroz borove uz cestu dok su Lana i Ivo putovali obalom Dalmacije.En: The winter wind rustled through the pines along the road as Lana and Ivo traveled the coast of Dalmatia.Hr: Cesta je vijugala uz plave obale Jadranskog mora, a more je ponekad zrcalilo sivu boju neba.En: The road wound along the blue shores of the Adriatic Sea, which sometimes mirrored the gray color of the sky.Hr: Lana je pažljivo promatrala krajolik kroz objektiv svojeg fotoaparata.En: Lana carefully observed the landscape through the lens of her camera.Hr: Njen cilj bio je fotografirati povijesne znamenitosti, svaka svojim pričama, dok su ona i Ivo radili na novom članku.En: Her goal was to photograph historical landmarks, each with its own story, while she and Ivo worked on a new article.Hr: "Ivo, pogledaj ovo svjetlo," uzbuđeno je rekla Lana.En: "Ivo, look at this light," Lana said excitedly.Hr: Sunčeve zrake probijale su se kroz oblake, stvarajući igru svjetla na staroj kuli.En: Sun rays broke through the clouds, creating a play of light on the old tower.Hr: Ivo se nasmijao ispod svog šešira i promumljao: "Ovo je jedino sunce koje ćemo vidjeti danas.En: Ivo smiled from under his hat and mumbled, "This is the only sun we'll see today."Hr: "Zima u Dalmaciji bila je blaga, ali kiše su bile česte.En: Winter in Dalmatia was mild, but rain was frequent.Hr: Dok su nastavili put prema Splitu, oblaci su se opet skupili.En: As they continued towards Split, the clouds gathered again.Hr: Lana je pokušavala ignorirati živcirajući Ivin prigovor o tome kako kiša otežava rad.En: Lana tried to ignore Ivo's annoying complaint about how the rain made their work difficult.Hr: Njen san o savršenom portfoliju bio je jači od nelagode.En: Her dream of a perfect portfolio was stronger than the discomfort.Hr: Na križanju se našao znak gdje su morali odlučiti kojim putem dalje.En: At an intersection, they found a sign where they had to decide which way to go.Hr: "Moglo bi biti zanimljivo otići do malog sela unutrašnjosti," predložila je Lana.En: "It might be interesting to go to a small inland village," Lana suggested.Hr: "Čuo sam da je cesta do njih loša," odgovorio je Ivo.En: "I've heard the road to them is bad," Ivo replied.Hr: Ali Lana je bila uporna, što je izazvalo prvi pravi sukob među njima.En: But Lana was persistent, which sparked their first real conflict.Hr: Kako su ušli u Split, atmosfera se promijenila.En: As they entered Split, the atmosphere changed.Hr: Grad je mirisao na cimete i kuhano vino, a tržnice su bile punjene božićnim štandovima.En: The city smelled of cinnamon and mulled wine, and the markets were filled with Christmas stalls.Hr: Lana je bila zadivljena.En: Lana was mesmerized.Hr: U sredini užurbanog trga, maleni putujući harmonikaš svirao je veselu pjesmu, a svjetla su mu titrala u očima.En: In the midst of the bustling square, a small traveling accordionist played a cheerful tune, with lights twinkling in his eyes.Hr: Lana je znala da je to trenutak koji je tražila.En: Lana knew this was the moment she was looking for.Hr: Tren, iskren i neočekivan.En: A moment, honest and unexpected.Hr: Dok je fotografirala, Ivo je zastao i prvi put pokazao interes.En: As she photographed, Ivo paused and showed interest for the first time.Hr: "To je lijepo," priznao je, i počeo zapisivati bilješke o priči iza scene.En: "That's beautiful," he admitted, and began taking notes about the story behind the scene.Hr: Dvoje kolega pronašli su ritam u svom zajedničkom zadatku.En: The two colleagues found a rhythm in their shared task.Hr: Kasno navečer, nakon što su obišli sve znamenitosti u planu, sjeli su u mali kafić.En: Late in the evening, after visiting all the planned landmarks, they sat in a small café.Hr: Lana je pregledavala fotografije, a Ivo je čitao njezine bilješke.En: Lana reviewed the photos, and Ivo read her notes.Hr: "Ovo je sjajno," rekao je gledajući jednu od slika sa tržnice.En: "This is great," he said, looking at one of the pictures from the market.Hr: Na slici su bili uhvaćeni trenutci smijeha i zajedništva, pravi duh Božića.En: The picture captured moments of laughter and togetherness, the true spirit of Christmas.Hr: "Tvoja upornička priroda ponekad je isplativa," našalio se Ivo, dok je Lana dodala: "Iva, tvoja strpljivost je nenadmašna.En: "Your persistent nature is sometimes rewarding," Ivo joked, to which Lana added, "Ivo, your patience is unmatched."Hr: " Tog su dana naučili cijeniti rad i vještine onog drugog.En: That day, they learned to appreciate each other's work and skills.Hr: Ivo je osjetio kako se ponovno u njemu budi stari žar za pričanjem priča, dok je Lana naučila kako se najbolje slike često dogode kad se najmanje...
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