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Mystery in Dubrovnik: The Vanishing Canvas
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Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Mystery in Dubrovnik: The Vanishing Canvas
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-03-12-22-34-01-hr
Story Transcript:
Hr: Proljeće je stiglo u Dubrovnik.
En: Spring had arrived in Dubrovnik.
Hr: Zidovi Starog grada sjajili su na suncu.
En: The walls of the Old Town were shining in the sun.
Hr: U zraku je mirisalo na cvijeće i svježe pečene pogače za Uskrs.
En: The air smelled of flowers and freshly baked Easter bread.
Hr: Ivana je bila uzbuđena.
En: Ivana was excited.
Hr: Danas je trebala otvoriti svoju prvu umjetničku izložbu.
En: Today, she was supposed to open her first art exhibition.
Hr: Bila je mlada cura, tek na početku karijere.
En: She was a young girl, just at the beginning of her career.
Hr: Željela je dokazati da može organizirati sjajan događaj.
En: She wanted to prove that she could organize a great event.
Hr: U galeriji, slike su već bile na zidovima.
En: In the gallery, the paintings were already on the walls.
Hr: Ivana je provjeravala sve popise.
En: Ivana was checking all the lists.
Hr: Jedna slika posebno je bila važna.
En: One painting was particularly important.
Hr: Bila je to slika Marka, poznatog lokalnog umjetnika.
En: It was a painting by Marko, a well-known local artist.
Hr: Svi su govorili o njoj.
En: Everyone was talking about it.
Hr: No, prije otvaranja izložbe, primijetila je problem.
En: But before the exhibition opened, she noticed a problem.
Hr: Markova slika nestala je!
En: Marko's painting was missing!
Hr: Ivana je bila prestravljena.
En: Ivana was terrified.
Hr: Bez te slike, izložba neće uspjeti.
En: Without that painting, the exhibition would not succeed.
Hr: Odlučila je potražiti pomoć.
En: She decided to seek help.
Hr: Petar, lokalni detektiv, bio je poznat po svojoj točnosti i pronicljivosti.
En: Petar, a local detective, was known for his accuracy and insight.
Hr: Ivana ga je zamolila za pomoć.
En: Ivana asked him for help.
Hr: "Moramo pronaći sliku", rekla je.
En: "We have to find the painting," she said.
Hr: Petar je kimnuo.
En: Petar nodded.
Hr: Nije vjerovao u čuda, ali volio je izazove.
En: He didn't believe in miracles, but he loved challenges.
Hr: Zajedno su krenuli prikupljati tragove.
En: Together, they began gathering clues.
Hr: Razgovarali su s posjetiocima galerije, ali nitko nije ništa vidio.
En: They talked to the gallery visitors, but no one had seen anything.
Hr: Svatko je bio zaokupljen pripremama za Uskrs.
En: Everyone was preoccupied with Easter preparations.
Hr: Grafika, boje, i užurbana atmosfera skrivali su istinu.
En: Graphics, colors, and the bustling atmosphere hid the truth.
Hr: Onda je Ivana došla do Marka.
En: Then Ivana approached Marko.
Hr: On je često bio zaboravan.
En: He was often forgetful.
Hr: "Možda si sliku negdje ostavio?
En: "Maybe you left the painting somewhere?"
Hr: " pitala je.
En: she asked.
Hr: Marko se nasmijao.
En: Marko laughed.
Hr: "U ateljeu, možda?
En: "In the studio, maybe?"
Hr: " sjetio se.
En: he remembered.
Hr: Istražili su atelje, no slika nije bila ondje.
En: They searched the studio, but the painting wasn't there.
Hr: Ivana nije gubila nadu.
En: Ivana didn't lose hope.
Hr: Pogledala je galeriju iz drugog kuta.
En: She looked at the gallery from a different angle.
Hr: I tu, iza velike ukrasne vaze, primijetila je nešto čudno.
En: And there, behind a large decorative vase, she noticed something odd.
Hr: Krenula je prema tom kutu.
En: She headed towards that corner.
Hr: Petar je slijedio.
En: Petar followed.
Hr: Tamo, iza vaze, skrivena, ležala je Markova slika.
En: There, behind the vase, hidden, lay Marko's painting.
Hr: Bila je obavijena tankim zaštitnim slojem.
En: It was wrapped in a thin protective layer.
Hr: Netko ju je nespretno sakrio, očito želeći je brzo uzeti kasnije.
En: Someone had clumsily hidden it, obviously intending to quickly grab it later.
Hr: Ivana se nasmijala.
En: Ivana laughed.
Hr: Bilo je brzo i neočekivano rješenje.
En: It was a quick and unexpected solution.
Hr: Pronašli su sliku na vrijeme.
En: They found the painting in time.
Hr: Izložba je započela kako treba, i sve je prošlo bez greške.
En: The exhibition began as it should, and everything went flawlessly.
Hr: Ivana je stekla poštovanje umjetničke zajednice.
En: Ivana gained the respect of the art community.
Hr: Stekla je samopouzdanje koje joj je nedostajalo.
En: She gained the confidence she had been lacking.
Hr: Razumjela je da može rješavati probleme, ma koliko zahtjevni bili.
En: She understood that she could solve problems, no matter how challenging they might be.
Hr: U atmosferi Usrksa i proljeća svi su uživali.
En: In the atmosphere of Easter and spring, everyone enjoyed themselves.
Hr: Uz novu nadu i radost, Ivana je znala da je ovo samo početak njezine karijere i uspješnog života u svijetu umjetnosti.
En: With new hope and joy, Ivana knew that this was just the beginning of her career and successful life in the world of art.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-03-12-22-34-01-hr
Story Transcript:
Hr: Proljeće je stiglo u Dubrovnik.
En: Spring had arrived in Dubrovnik.
Hr: Zidovi Starog grada sjajili su na suncu.
En: The walls of the Old Town were shining in the sun.
Hr: U zraku je mirisalo na cvijeće i svježe pečene pogače za Uskrs.
En: The air smelled of flowers and freshly baked Easter bread.
Hr: Ivana je bila uzbuđena.
En: Ivana was excited.
Hr: Danas je trebala otvoriti svoju prvu umjetničku izložbu.
En: Today, she was supposed to open her first art exhibition.
Hr: Bila je mlada cura, tek na početku karijere.
En: She was a young girl, just at the beginning of her career.
Hr: Željela je dokazati da može organizirati sjajan događaj.
En: She wanted to prove that she could organize a great event.
Hr: U galeriji, slike su već bile na zidovima.
En: In the gallery, the paintings were already on the walls.
Hr: Ivana je provjeravala sve popise.
En: Ivana was checking all the lists.
Hr: Jedna slika posebno je bila važna.
En: One painting was particularly important.
Hr: Bila je to slika Marka, poznatog lokalnog umjetnika.
En: It was a painting by Marko, a well-known local artist.
Hr: Svi su govorili o njoj.
En: Everyone was talking about it.
Hr: No, prije otvaranja izložbe, primijetila je problem.
En: But before the exhibition opened, she noticed a problem.
Hr: Markova slika nestala je!
En: Marko's painting was missing!
Hr: Ivana je bila prestravljena.
En: Ivana was terrified.
Hr: Bez te slike, izložba neće uspjeti.
En: Without that painting, the exhibition would not succeed.
Hr: Odlučila je potražiti pomoć.
En: She decided to seek help.
Hr: Petar, lokalni detektiv, bio je poznat po svojoj točnosti i pronicljivosti.
En: Petar, a local detective, was known for his accuracy and insight.
Hr: Ivana ga je zamolila za pomoć.
En: Ivana asked him for help.
Hr: "Moramo pronaći sliku", rekla je.
En: "We have to find the painting," she said.
Hr: Petar je kimnuo.
En: Petar nodded.
Hr: Nije vjerovao u čuda, ali volio je izazove.
En: He didn't believe in miracles, but he loved challenges.
Hr: Zajedno su krenuli prikupljati tragove.
En: Together, they began gathering clues.
Hr: Razgovarali su s posjetiocima galerije, ali nitko nije ništa vidio.
En: They talked to the gallery visitors, but no one had seen anything.
Hr: Svatko je bio zaokupljen pripremama za Uskrs.
En: Everyone was preoccupied with Easter preparations.
Hr: Grafika, boje, i užurbana atmosfera skrivali su istinu.
En: Graphics, colors, and the bustling atmosphere hid the truth.
Hr: Onda je Ivana došla do Marka.
En: Then Ivana approached Marko.
Hr: On je često bio zaboravan.
En: He was often forgetful.
Hr: "Možda si sliku negdje ostavio?
En: "Maybe you left the painting somewhere?"
Hr: " pitala je.
En: she asked.
Hr: Marko se nasmijao.
En: Marko laughed.
Hr: "U ateljeu, možda?
En: "In the studio, maybe?"
Hr: " sjetio se.
En: he remembered.
Hr: Istražili su atelje, no slika nije bila ondje.
En: They searched the studio, but the painting wasn't there.
Hr: Ivana nije gubila nadu.
En: Ivana didn't lose hope.
Hr: Pogledala je galeriju iz drugog kuta.
En: She looked at the gallery from a different angle.
Hr: I tu, iza velike ukrasne vaze, primijetila je nešto čudno.
En: And there, behind a large decorative vase, she noticed something odd.
Hr: Krenula je prema tom kutu.
En: She headed towards that corner.
Hr: Petar je slijedio.
En: Petar followed.
Hr: Tamo, iza vaze, skrivena, ležala je Markova slika.
En: There, behind the vase, hidden, lay Marko's painting.
Hr: Bila je obavijena tankim zaštitnim slojem.
En: It was wrapped in a thin protective layer.
Hr: Netko ju je nespretno sakrio, očito želeći je brzo uzeti kasnije.
En: Someone had clumsily hidden it, obviously intending to quickly grab it later.
Hr: Ivana se nasmijala.
En: Ivana laughed.
Hr: Bilo je brzo i neočekivano rješenje.
En: It was a quick and unexpected solution.
Hr: Pronašli su sliku na vrijeme.
En: They found the painting in time.
Hr: Izložba je započela kako treba, i sve je prošlo bez greške.
En: The exhibition began as it should, and everything went flawlessly.
Hr: Ivana je stekla poštovanje umjetničke zajednice.
En: Ivana gained the respect of the art community.
Hr: Stekla je samopouzdanje koje joj je nedostajalo.
En: She gained the confidence she had been lacking.
Hr: Razumjela je da može rješavati probleme, ma koliko zahtjevni bili.
En: She understood that she could solve problems, no matter how challenging they might be.
Hr: U atmosferi Usrksa i proljeća svi su uživali.
En: In the atmosphere of Easter and spring, everyone enjoyed themselves.
Hr: Uz novu nadu i radost, Ivana je znala da je ovo samo početak njezine karijere i uspješnog života u svijetu umjetnosti.
En: With new hope and joy, Ivana knew that this was just the beginning of her career and successful life in the world of art.
Vocabulary Words:
- arrival: stiglo
- shine: sjajiti
- freshly: svježe
- bake: pečene
- exhibition: izložba
- organize: organizirati
- career: karijera
- success: uspjeti
- detective: detektiv
- accuracy: točnost
- insight: pronicljivost
- challenge: izazove
- preparations: pripreme
- graphic: grafika
- bustling: užurbana
- angle: kuta
- decorative: ukrasne
- protective: zaštitnim
- clumsy: nespretno
- hide: sakrio
- solution: rješenje
- flawlessly: bez greške
- gain: steći
- respect: poštovanje
- confidence: samopouzdanje
- problem: problemi
- demanding: zahtjevni
- hope: nadu
- joy: radost
- commence: započela
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