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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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  • Summer Secrets at Plitvička: A Friendship's True Test

    Summer Secrets at Plitvička: A Friendship's True Test
    Aug 22 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Summer Secrets at Plitvička: A Friendship's True Test Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-08-22-22-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U samom srcu ljeta, sunčeve zrake nježno miluju Plitvička jezera.En: In the very heart of summer, the sun's rays gently caress Plitvička jezera.Hr: Voda blista na suncu, a ptice pjevaju u daljini.En: The water sparkles in the sun, and birds sing in the distance.Hr: Luka i Ana hodaju stazama prekrivenim zelenilom, zastaju povremeno kako bi se divili ljepoti oko sebe.En: Luka and Ana walk along paths covered in greenery, occasionally stopping to admire the beauty around them.Hr: Luka je zamišljen.En: Luka is deep in thought.Hr: Iznutra ga muči dilema.En: Internally he is troubled by a dilemma.Hr: Voli Anu više nego prijatelj, ali nije siguran kako joj to reći.En: He loves Ana more than just as a friend, but he's not sure how to tell her.Hr: Ana je vesela i razdragana, uživa u svakom trenutku, ne zna da Luka ima tajnu.En: Ana is cheerful and carefree, enjoying every moment, unaware that Luka has a secret.Hr: Ali ima i svoju tajnu.En: But she has her own secret too.Hr: Planira se preseliti u inozemstvo, a nije mu to rekla.En: She plans to move abroad and hasn't told him.Hr: Dok hodaju, razgovor je lagan i opušten.En: As they walk, the conversation is light and relaxed.Hr: Luka skuplja hrabrost, odlučuje pronaći savršeno mjesto za razgovor.En: Luka gathers courage, deciding to find the perfect place for their talk.Hr: Dolaze do vidikovca s kojeg se pruža pogled na veličanstvene vodopade.En: They arrive at a viewpoint offering a view of the magnificent waterfalls.Hr: Mjesto je savršeno, mirno, kao stvoreno za iskrene riječi.En: The place is perfect, peaceful, as if made for honest words.Hr: Ana osjeća da nešto nije u redu.En: Ana senses that something is amiss.Hr: Primjećuje Lukinu napetost.En: She notices Luka's tension.Hr: Njezino srce ubrzano kuca, zna da mu mora reći svoju tajnu.En: Her heart races, knowing she must tell him her secret.Hr: Pogledi im se susreću, i prije nego što Luka uspije išta reći, Ana izgovara: "Seliću se.En: Their eyes meet, and before Luka can say anything, Ana blurts out: "I’m moving."Hr: "Lukine oči postaju širom otvorene.En: Luka's eyes widen.Hr: Riječi mu zapnu u grlu.En: Words catch in his throat.Hr: Ana nastavlja objašnjavati, govori mu o novim prilikama, o životu koji je čeka.En: Ana continues to explain, telling him about new opportunities, about the life that awaits her.Hr: Luka stoji u tišini, slušajući, dok mu srce polako prihvaća stvarnost.En: Luka stands silently, listening, as his heart slowly accepts the reality.Hr: Konačno, Luka duboko udahne.En: Finally, Luka takes a deep breath.Hr: Osmjehne se Ani: "Podržavam te.En: He smiles at Ana: "I support you.Hr: Zaslužuješ biti sretna.En: You deserve to be happy."Hr: " Ana mu zahvaljuje, a oči joj se pune suzama.En: Ana thanks him, her eyes filling with tears.Hr: Obećava da će ostati u kontaktu, da njihovo prijateljstvo neće nestati.En: She promises to stay in touch, that their friendship will not fade.Hr: Dok sunce zalazi, njih dvoje nastavljaju šetati, sada bez tajni između njih.En: As the sun sets, the two continue to walk, now with no secrets between them.Hr: Luka shvaća koliko mu je Ana važna, iako je izgubio priliku za nešto više.En: Luka realizes how important Ana is to him, even though he lost the chance for something more.Hr: Ana pak uči o važnosti iskrenosti i koliko je duboko njihovo prijateljstvo.En: Ana, in turn, learns the importance of honesty and how deep their friendship is.Hr: Plitvička jezera sjaje u sumraku, evokativna kao uvijek.En: Plitvička jezera shine in the dusk, evocative as always.Hr: Dvojica prijatelja napuštaju park znajući da je njihova veza jaka i da će uvijek biti tu jedno za drugo, bez obzira na udaljenost.En: The two friends leave the park knowing that their bond is strong and they will always be there for each other, no matter the distance. Vocabulary Words:rays: zrakecaress: milujusparkles: blistagreenery: zelenilomadmire: diviti sedilemma: dilemacheerful: veselacarefree: razdraganaabroad: inozemstvocourage: hrabrostviewpoint: vidikovacmagnificent: veličanstvenepeaceful: mirnoamiss: nije u redutension: napetostblurts: izgovaraopportunities: prilikebreath: udahnesupport: podržavamdeserve: zaslužuješfills: punefade: nestatievocative: evokativnabond: vezaunaware: ne znaexplains: objašnjavasilently: u tišinihonesty: iskrenostisecret: tajnadistance: udaljenost
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  • Filming Plitvice: Capturing Nature's Power Amidst the Storm

    Filming Plitvice: Capturing Nature's Power Amidst the Storm
    Aug 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Filming Plitvice: Capturing Nature's Power Amidst the Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-08-21-22-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Sunce je sjalo iznad Plitvica.En: The sun was shining above Plitvice.Hr: Ljeto je ovdje najljepše.En: Summer is the most beautiful here.Hr: Tamara je stajala na rubu jezera.En: Tamara stood at the edge of the lake.Hr: Gledala je prekrasne vodopade.En: She was watching the magnificent waterfalls.Hr: Njen projekt o dokumentarcu bio je u punom jeku.En: Her documentary project was in full swing.Hr: Mateo, snimatelj, provjeravao je kameru.En: Mateo, the cameraman, was checking the camera.Hr: Luka, lokalni vodič, pričao je o tajnim mjestima u parku.En: Luka, the local guide, was talking about the hidden spots in the park.Hr: "Moramo pokazati svijetu kako je ovdje lijepo", rekla je Tamara odlučno.En: "We must show the world how beautiful it is here," Tamara said decisively.Hr: "Prikazat ćemo kako je važno čuvati ovu ljepotu.En: "We will demonstrate how important it is to preserve this beauty."Hr: " Mateo je kimnuo, ali bio je malo skeptičan.En: Mateo nodded, but he was a little skeptical.Hr: Tehnički problemi već su im otežavali snimanje.En: Technical problems had already been complicating the filming.Hr: Luka je uživao u procesu.En: Luka was enjoying the process.Hr: Bio je fasciniran kako se film stvara.En: He was fascinated by how the film was being made.Hr: Dok su hodali, oblaci su se počeli skupljati.En: As they walked, clouds started to gather.Hr: "Možda će padati kiša", upozorio je Luka.En: "It might rain," Luka warned.Hr: Ali Tamara je bila usredotočena.En: But Tamara was focused.Hr: Snimanje se moralo nastaviti.En: The filming had to continue.Hr: Odjednom je počeo puhati jak vjetar.En: Suddenly, a strong wind started to blow.Hr: Mateo je zabrinuto gledao nebo.En: Mateo looked at the sky with concern.Hr: "Moramo se skloniti", predložio je.En: "We need to take cover," he suggested.Hr: Ali Tamara je vidjela priliku.En: But Tamara saw an opportunity.Hr: "Pogledajte, vodopadi izgledaju još ljepše u olujnom svjetlu!En: "Look, the waterfalls look even more beautiful in the stormy light!"Hr: " Mateo i Luka kolebali su se.En: Mateo and Luka hesitated.Hr: Voda je prskala, munje su blještile.En: Water was splashing, lightning was flashing.Hr: No, ovo je bio trenutak koji su čekali.En: Yet, this was the moment they had been waiting for.Hr: Mateo je podigao kameru i počeo snimati.En: Mateo raised the camera and started filming.Hr: Luka je pokazivao mjesta za najbolji kadar.En: Luka pointed out places for the best shot.Hr: Svi su radili zajedno, zaboravljajući na strah.En: They all worked together, forgetting about fear.Hr: Kad je oluja prestala, bili su mokri ali uzbuđeni.En: When the storm stopped, they were wet but excited.Hr: "Uspjeli smo", zapanjeno je rekla Tamara.En: "We did it," Tamara said in amazement.Hr: Napravili su najljepše snimke.En: They had made the most beautiful shots.Hr: Mateo se nasmiješio.En: Mateo smiled.Hr: Promijenio je mišljenje.En: He changed his mind.Hr: "Ovaj će projekt stvarno napraviti razliku", rekao je sa samopouzdanjem.En: "This project will really make a difference," he said with confidence.Hr: Kraj dana donio je spokoj.En: The end of the day brought tranquility.Hr: Tamara je osjećala kako je njezina odluka bila ispravna.En: Tamara felt that her decision was the right one.Hr: Park je bio čaroban u svakom pogledu.En: The park was magical in every way.Hr: Razmišljala je o budućnosti i koliko će ovaj dokumentarac pomoći očuvanju prirode.En: She thought about the future and how much this documentary would help in preserving nature.Hr: Luka je bio sretan što je bio dio nečeg većeg.En: Luka was happy to be part of something bigger.Hr: Priroda je predivna ali zahtijeva poštovanje i zaštitu.En: Nature is beautiful but requires respect and protection.Hr: Tim je to shvatio i obavili su svoj zadatak.En: The team understood this and completed their task.Hr: Plitvice su ostale netaknute, a njihova ljepota zauvijek zabilježena.En: Plitvice remained untouched, and their beauty was captured forever. Vocabulary Words:shining: sjaloedge: rubumagnificent: prekrasnedocumentary: dokumentarcucameraman: snimateljhidden: tajnimdecisively: odlučnoswing: jekuskeptical: skeptičancomplicating: otežavalifascinated: fasciniranpreserve: očuvanjuwarned: upozoriofocused: usredotočenaopportunity: prilikustormy: olujnomhesitated: kolebalisplashing: prskalalightning: munjeflashing: blještileconcern: zabrinutoamazement: zapanjenotranquility: spokojmagical: čarobanrespect: poštovanjeprotection: zaštituuntouched: netaknutecaptured: zabilježenaconfident: samopouzdanjemfuture: budućnosti
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  • Lost in Dalmatia: A Journey of Courage and Humility

    Lost in Dalmatia: A Journey of Courage and Humility
    Aug 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Lost in Dalmatia: A Journey of Courage and Humility Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-08-20-22-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U srcu ljeta, pod nemilosrdnim suncem Dalmatinskog krša, Ivana, Marko i Petra odlučili su istražiti pustinjske predjele.En: In the heart of summer, under the relentless sun of the Dalmatian karst, Ivana, Marko, and Petra decided to explore the desert landscapes.Hr: Bilo je to na Veliku Gospu, i dok su mnogi mještani slavili kod kuće, oni su krenuli u avanturu.En: It was on the Feast of the Assumption, and while many locals were celebrating at home, they set out on an adventure.Hr: Ivana je bila puna entuzijazma.En: Ivana was full of enthusiasm.Hr: "Mi to možemo bez vodiča!En: "We can do this without a guide!"Hr: ", rekla je, puni samopouzdanja.En: she said, brimming with confidence.Hr: Marko je gledao kroz sunčane naočale, skeptičan.En: Marko looked through his sunglasses, skeptical.Hr: "Siguran si?En: "Are you sure?Hr: Ovo nije šetnja u parku.En: This isn't a walk in the park."Hr: "Petra je, s neskrivenim divljenjem prema Ivani, rekla: "Idemo, Ivana!En: Petra, with undisguised admiration for Ivana, said, "Let's go, Ivana!Hr: Ti nas vodiš!En: You're leading us!"Hr: "Krećući uzbrdo, koristili su kartu i kompas.En: Heading uphill, they used a map and compass.Hr: Sunce je gorelo, zrak je bio suh, a teren težak.En: The sun scorched, the air was dry, and the terrain was tough.Hr: Kamenje je škripalo pod nogama.En: Stones crunched beneath their feet.Hr: U početku su pratili plan, ali Ivana je sve više odstupala od putanje, uvjerena u svoje navigacijske sposobnosti.En: Initially, they followed the plan, but Ivana increasingly deviated from the path, convinced in her navigation skills.Hr: Nakon nekoliko sati, našli su se izgubljeni među brdima.En: After several hours, they found themselves lost among the hills.Hr: "Čini mi se da smo skrenuli s puta", priznao je Marko.En: "I think we've gone off track," admitted Marko.Hr: Petra je usporila, zabrinuta.En: Petra slowed down, worried.Hr: "Ivana, što sada?En: "Ivana, what now?"Hr: "Voda je bila pri kraju i znoj im je kao rijeka tekao niz lica.En: The water was running low, and sweat poured down their faces like a river.Hr: Ivana je osjećala pritisak.En: Ivana felt the pressure.Hr: Zataškala je strah i rekla: "Idemo naprijed.En: She masked her fear and said, "Let's keep going.Hr: Sigurna sam da ćemo naći put.En: I'm sure we'll find the way."Hr: "No, sat kasnije, situacija se činila još sumornijom.En: But an hour later, the situation seemed even more bleak.Hr: Ivana se uspjela održati pozitivnom, ali sada su osjećali pravu težinu situacije.En: Ivana managed to stay positive, but now they felt the true weight of the situation.Hr: Na rubu snage, pojavilo se nešto staro i kameno na horizontu.En: On the brink of exhaustion, something old and stony appeared on the horizon.Hr: "To nije fatamorgana, zar ne?En: "That's not a mirage, is it?"Hr: " upita Marko skeptično.En: asked Marko skeptically.Hr: Prišli su bliže i otkrili drevni zdenac.En: They approached closer and discovered an ancient well.Hr: Unatoč starosti, voda unutra je bila hladna i osvježavajuća.En: Despite its age, the water inside was cold and refreshing.Hr: Napunili su sve boce i popili dušom.En: They filled up all the bottles and drank heartily.Hr: Bilo je to pravo spasilačko čudo.En: It was a true rescue miracle.Hr: "Ne možemo se igrati s prirodom", Ivana priznala, shvaćajući svoje greške.En: "We can't play with nature," Ivana admitted, realizing her mistakes.Hr: "Hvala što ste ostali uz mene.En: "Thank you for staying with me."Hr: "Kad su stigli natrag do početne točke, promatrali su pustinju s novim poštovanjem.En: When they reached the starting point, they looked at the desert with newfound respect.Hr: Ivana je naučila važnu lekciju.En: Ivana learned an important lesson.Hr: Ponekad je pustolovina u priznanju vlastitih granica i osluškivanju drugih.En: Sometimes the adventure is in acknowledging one's own limits and listening to others.Hr: Više nisu osvajali samo planine, nego i vlastite mane.En: They no longer just conquered mountains, but also their own flaws.Hr: Pustinju su napustili kao mudriji prijatelji, i Velika Gospa iznenada je dobila novo značenje za njih.En: They left the desert as wiser friends, and the Feast of the Assumption suddenly took on a new meaning for them. Vocabulary Words:relentless: nemilosrdnimkarst: kršadesert: pustinjskelandscapes: predjeleenthusiasm: entuzijazmaguide: vodičasunglasses: sunčane naočaleskeptical: skeptičanadmiration: divljenjemconfident: samopouzdanjamap: kartuscorched: gorelodeviated: odstupalanavigation skills: navigacijske sposobnostiexhaustion: rubom snagemirage: fatamorganaancient: drevniwell: zdenacrefreshing: osvježavajućaheartily: dušomrescue: spasilačkomiracle: čudoacknowledging: ...
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    15 mins
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