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Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Love Near the Waterfalls: A Day at Plitvice Lakes
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Ljetno sunce blistalo je nad Plitvičkim jezerima.
En: The summer sun was shining brightly over Plitvice Lakes.
Hr: Slaven i Ivana šetali su kroz prekrasne staze, okruženi zelenilom i plavim jezerima.
En: Slaven and Ivana were walking through the beautiful trails, surrounded by greenery and blue lakes.
Hr: Slaven je bio uzbuđen, ali i nervozan.
Episode • 26 July 2024 • 17m and 49s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Ivana's Triumph: Overcoming Fear and Winning Over Management
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Hr: Ivana je sjedila za svojim stolom, osjećajući srce kako joj udara u grudima.
En: Ivana sat at her desk, feeling her heart pound in her chest.
Hr: Sunčeva svjetla ulazila su kroz staklene zidove zgrade, osvjetljavajući moderan ured.
En: Sunlight streamed through the glass walls of the building, illuminating the modern office.
Hr: Danas je bila...
Episode • 25 July 2024 • 16m and 3s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unity in Tradition: A Midsummer Celebration of Community Spirit
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Sunce je sjalo iznad male, zatvorene zajednice.
En: The sun shined above the small, close-knit community.
Hr: Cvjetni vrtovi mirisali su na lavandu i ružmarin.
En: Floral gardens smelled of lavender and rosemary.
Hr: Staze od kamenčića vodile su do kuća pastelnih boja.
En: Pebble paths led to pastel-colored houses.
Hr: Ivan...
Episode • 24 July 2024 • 18m and 38s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: When Plan B Prevails: A Day at Franjo Tuđman Airport
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Sunce je visoko na nebu nad Zagrebom.
En: The sun is high in the sky over Zagreb.
Hr: Ljeto je u punom jeku.
En: Summer is in full swing.
Hr: Franjo Tuđman Međunarodna zračna luka je puna ljudi.
En: Franjo Tuđman International Airport is full of people.
Hr: Niko i Iva...
Episode • 23 July 2024 • 17m and 19s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Secrets Among Ruins: Ana's Bold Archaeological Quest
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Ana je stajala među drevnim ruševinama Salone, osjetivši čaroliju prošlih vremena oko sebe.
En: Ana stood among the ancient ruins of Salona, feeling the magic of past times around her.
Hr: Vjetar je nizao njezinu kosu dok je gledala prema morskom horizontu.
En: The wind tousled her hair as she gazed toward the sea horizon.
Hr: Bio j...
Episode • 22 July 2024 • 17m and 18s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Inspiration and Love: A Journey Through Plitvice Lakes
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Luka je hodao stazom Plitvičkih jezera, duboko razmišljao.
En: Luka was walking along the trails of Plitvice Lakes, deep in thought.
Hr: Njegova kamera visjela je o vratu, ali srce mu nije bilo u tome.
En: His camera hung around his neck, but his heart wasn’t in it.
Hr: Osjećao je pritisak, sumnju u sebe...
Episode • 21 July 2024 • 17m and 30s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Sunlit Connections: Rediscovering Inspiration in Art
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Ljetno sunce sjalo je kroz velike prozore muzeja.
En: The summer sun shone through the large windows of the museum.
Hr: Meka svjetlost obasjavala je dugačke galerije.
En: Soft light illuminated the long galleries.
Hr: Izlošci su sjajili u bogatim bojama, poput prozora u prošlost.
En: The exhibits gleamed in rich colors, like windows into the past.
Episode • 20 July 2024 • 17m and 22s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Unlocking Dubrovnik: A Historian's Amazing Discovery
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Ljetni dan u Dubrovniku bio je savršen.
En: A summer day in Dubrovnik was perfect.
Hr: Sunce je sjalo, a plavo nebo bez oblaka širilo se iznad starog grada.
En: The sun was shining, and the blue, cloudless sky spread above the old town.
Hr: Ivana, mlada povjesničarka, hodala je uskim kamenim ulicama, tražeći nešto posebno.
E...
Episode • 19 July 2024 • 16m and 44s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: High School Hijinks: The Prank on Professor Jovanović
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Story Transcript:
Hr: U školskom hodniku srednje škole u Zagrebu, sunce je probijalo kroz velike prozore stvarajući šarene sjene na podu.
En: In the school hallway of a high school in Zagreb, the sun streamed through large windows, casting colorful shadows on the floor.
Hr: Ivana i Tomislav stajali su uz oglasnu ploču, šapćući i smijući se.
En: Ivana and Tomisl...
Episode • 18 July 2024 • 19m and 30s
Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Blending Tradition and Innovation: A Fresco's Revival in Rovinj
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Sunce je blistalo nad Rovinjom.
En: The sun was shining brightly over Rovinj.
Hr: Kroz uske, kaldrmisane ulice Stare gradske jezgre širila se mirisna svježina Jadranskog mora.
En: Through the narrow, cobblestone streets of the Old Town, the fresh scent of the Adriatic Sea spread.
Hr: Cvijeće je visilo s prozora starih kuća, a crkva svet...
Episode • 17 July 2024 • 17m and 21s
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