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Balancing Books and Life: Ivana's Journey to Joy
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Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Balancing Books and Life: Ivana's Journey to Joy
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-23-22-34-02-hr
Story Transcript:
Hr: Ivana je hodala školskim hodnikom, držeći svoj popis školskog pribora čvrsto u ruci.
En: Ivana was walking down the school hallway, holding her list of school supplies tightly in her hand.
Hr: Bila je početak jeseni i lišće je šuštalo pod nogama dok su svježi povjetarac i miris kiše ulazili kroz otvorene prozore.
En: It was the beginning of autumn and leaves rustled underfoot as the fresh breeze and scent of rain came through the open windows.
Hr: Hodnik je bio pun učenika, neki su stajali kod svojih ormarića, razmjenjujući buku pozdrava i pričajući o planovima za vikend.
En: The hallway was full of students, some standing by their lockers, exchanging noisy greetings and talking about plans for the weekend.
Hr: Ivana je bila ambiciozna učenica.
En: Ivana was an ambitious student.
Hr: Uvijek je željela savršene ocjene.
En: She always wanted perfect grades.
Hr: No, osjećala se pomalo izgubljeno usred previše obaveza i očekivanja.
En: But she felt somewhat lost amidst too many obligations and expectations.
Hr: Danas je s Markom i Lukom otišla u školsku knjižaru.
En: Today she went with Marko and Luka to the school bookstore.
Hr: Trebala je kupiti novi planer i bilježnice za nadolazeće ispite.
En: She needed to buy a new planner and notebooks for the upcoming exams.
Hr: "Jesi li vidjela koliko košta najnoviji rokovnik?
En: "Did you see how much the latest planner costs?"
Hr: " upita Marko dok su pregledavali police ispunjene svijetlim naslovnicama.
En: asked Marko as they were browsing the shelves filled with bright covers.
Hr: Stariji gospon iza pulta ljubazno ih je pozdravio.
En: The elderly man behind the counter greeted them kindly.
Hr: "Znam, sve je skupo," dodao je Luka koji je već pazario nekoliko osnovnih bilježnica.
En: "I know, everything's expensive," added Luka, who had already purchased several basic notebooks.
Hr: Ivana je zastala ispred police s najnovijim planerima.
En: Ivana paused in front of the shelf with the latest planners.
Hr: Imali su sve: tablice za organizaciju vremena, motivacijske poruke, ponekad čak i personalizirane olovke.
En: They had everything: time organization tables, motivational messages, sometimes even personalized pencils.
Hr: Osjećala je kako je privlače.
En: She felt drawn to them.
Hr: Obećavali su savršenu organizaciju i kontrolu.
En: They promised perfect organization and control.
Hr: Dok je razmišljala, začula je djevojku pokraj sebe kako razgovara s prijateljicom.
En: As she pondered, she overheard a girl next to her talking to a friend.
Hr: "Nekad je važnije znati se odmoriti nego imati savršen raspored," rekla je djevojka smireno.
En: "Sometimes it's more important to know how to rest than to have a perfect schedule," said the girl calmly.
Hr: Ivana je podignula pogled.
En: Ivana looked up.
Hr: Ove riječi su je dotakle.
En: These words touched her.
Hr: Ivana je duboko udahnula.
En: Ivana took a deep breath.
Hr: Možda nije važan samo savršeni pribor.
En: Maybe having the perfect supplies wasn't the only thing that mattered.
Hr: Razmišljala je o svim trenucima kada je bila preopterećena učenjem, zaboravivši se nasmijati i uživati u jednostavnim stvarima.
En: She thought about all the moments when she'd been overwhelmed with studying, forgetting to laugh and enjoy the simple things.
Hr: Na kraju, odabrala je nekoliko jednostavnih bilježnica i osnovni planer.
En: In the end, she chose a few simple notebooks and a basic planner.
Hr: "Mislim da mi neće trebati ništa više," rekla je, smiješeći se Luki i Marku.
En: "I think I won't need anything more," she said, smiling at Luka and Marko.
Hr: Osjećala se lakše.
En: She felt lighter.
Hr: Dok su izlazili iz knjižare, Ivana je odlučila.
En: As they left the bookstore, Ivana had made a decision.
Hr: U budućnosti će se truditi pronaći ravnotežu između škole i slobodnog vremena.
En: In the future, she would strive to find a balance between school and free time.
Hr: Stavila je ruku prijateljici na rame.
En: She put her hand on a friend's shoulder.
Hr: "Idemo na kavu.
En: "Let's go for coffee.
Hr: Malo opuštanja neće škoditi.
En: A little relaxation won't hurt."
Hr: "Dok su hodali prema školskom dvorištu, Ivana se osjećala spremno.
En: As they walked towards the school yard, Ivana felt ready.
Hr: Možda neće imati savršene ocjene cijelo vrijeme, ali imat će više trenutaka ispunjenih smijehom i zadovoljstvom.
En: She might not have perfect grades all the time, but she would have more moments filled with laughter and satisfaction.
Hr: Bila je na putu prema boljem i sretnijem načinu života i to je bio najbolji dar koji si je mogla darovati.
En: She was on the path to a better and happier way of life, and that was the best gift she could give herself.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-23-22-34-02-hr
Story Transcript:
Hr: Ivana je hodala školskim hodnikom, držeći svoj popis školskog pribora čvrsto u ruci.
En: Ivana was walking down the school hallway, holding her list of school supplies tightly in her hand.
Hr: Bila je početak jeseni i lišće je šuštalo pod nogama dok su svježi povjetarac i miris kiše ulazili kroz otvorene prozore.
En: It was the beginning of autumn and leaves rustled underfoot as the fresh breeze and scent of rain came through the open windows.
Hr: Hodnik je bio pun učenika, neki su stajali kod svojih ormarića, razmjenjujući buku pozdrava i pričajući o planovima za vikend.
En: The hallway was full of students, some standing by their lockers, exchanging noisy greetings and talking about plans for the weekend.
Hr: Ivana je bila ambiciozna učenica.
En: Ivana was an ambitious student.
Hr: Uvijek je željela savršene ocjene.
En: She always wanted perfect grades.
Hr: No, osjećala se pomalo izgubljeno usred previše obaveza i očekivanja.
En: But she felt somewhat lost amidst too many obligations and expectations.
Hr: Danas je s Markom i Lukom otišla u školsku knjižaru.
En: Today she went with Marko and Luka to the school bookstore.
Hr: Trebala je kupiti novi planer i bilježnice za nadolazeće ispite.
En: She needed to buy a new planner and notebooks for the upcoming exams.
Hr: "Jesi li vidjela koliko košta najnoviji rokovnik?
En: "Did you see how much the latest planner costs?"
Hr: " upita Marko dok su pregledavali police ispunjene svijetlim naslovnicama.
En: asked Marko as they were browsing the shelves filled with bright covers.
Hr: Stariji gospon iza pulta ljubazno ih je pozdravio.
En: The elderly man behind the counter greeted them kindly.
Hr: "Znam, sve je skupo," dodao je Luka koji je već pazario nekoliko osnovnih bilježnica.
En: "I know, everything's expensive," added Luka, who had already purchased several basic notebooks.
Hr: Ivana je zastala ispred police s najnovijim planerima.
En: Ivana paused in front of the shelf with the latest planners.
Hr: Imali su sve: tablice za organizaciju vremena, motivacijske poruke, ponekad čak i personalizirane olovke.
En: They had everything: time organization tables, motivational messages, sometimes even personalized pencils.
Hr: Osjećala je kako je privlače.
En: She felt drawn to them.
Hr: Obećavali su savršenu organizaciju i kontrolu.
En: They promised perfect organization and control.
Hr: Dok je razmišljala, začula je djevojku pokraj sebe kako razgovara s prijateljicom.
En: As she pondered, she overheard a girl next to her talking to a friend.
Hr: "Nekad je važnije znati se odmoriti nego imati savršen raspored," rekla je djevojka smireno.
En: "Sometimes it's more important to know how to rest than to have a perfect schedule," said the girl calmly.
Hr: Ivana je podignula pogled.
En: Ivana looked up.
Hr: Ove riječi su je dotakle.
En: These words touched her.
Hr: Ivana je duboko udahnula.
En: Ivana took a deep breath.
Hr: Možda nije važan samo savršeni pribor.
En: Maybe having the perfect supplies wasn't the only thing that mattered.
Hr: Razmišljala je o svim trenucima kada je bila preopterećena učenjem, zaboravivši se nasmijati i uživati u jednostavnim stvarima.
En: She thought about all the moments when she'd been overwhelmed with studying, forgetting to laugh and enjoy the simple things.
Hr: Na kraju, odabrala je nekoliko jednostavnih bilježnica i osnovni planer.
En: In the end, she chose a few simple notebooks and a basic planner.
Hr: "Mislim da mi neće trebati ništa više," rekla je, smiješeći se Luki i Marku.
En: "I think I won't need anything more," she said, smiling at Luka and Marko.
Hr: Osjećala se lakše.
En: She felt lighter.
Hr: Dok su izlazili iz knjižare, Ivana je odlučila.
En: As they left the bookstore, Ivana had made a decision.
Hr: U budućnosti će se truditi pronaći ravnotežu između škole i slobodnog vremena.
En: In the future, she would strive to find a balance between school and free time.
Hr: Stavila je ruku prijateljici na rame.
En: She put her hand on a friend's shoulder.
Hr: "Idemo na kavu.
En: "Let's go for coffee.
Hr: Malo opuštanja neće škoditi.
En: A little relaxation won't hurt."
Hr: "Dok su hodali prema školskom dvorištu, Ivana se osjećala spremno.
En: As they walked towards the school yard, Ivana felt ready.
Hr: Možda neće imati savršene ocjene cijelo vrijeme, ali imat će više trenutaka ispunjenih smijehom i zadovoljstvom.
En: She might not have perfect grades all the time, but she would have more moments filled with laughter and satisfaction.
Hr: Bila je na putu prema boljem i sretnijem načinu života i to je bio najbolji dar koji si je mogla darovati.
En: She was on the path to a better and happier way of life, and that was the best gift she could give herself.
Vocabulary Words:
- hallway: hodnik
- autumn: jesen
- rustled: šuštalo
- breeze: povjetarac
- obligations: obaveze
- expectations: očekivanja
- planner: planer
- bookstore: knjižara
- exams: ispita
- shelves: police
- elderly: stariji
- greeted: pozdravio
- purchase: pazario
- basic: osnovni
- personalized: personalizirane
- pondered: razmišljala
- overwhelmed: preopterećena
- relaxation: opuštanja
- balance: ravnotežu
- freedom: slobodnog
- satisfaction: zadovoljstvom
- ambitious: ambiciozna
- drawn: privlače
- control: kontrolu
- path: putu
- gift: dar
- tightly: čvrsto
- plan: planovima
- mattered: važan
- simple: jednostavnim
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