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Witness the Magic: A Winter's Tale in Dubrovnik
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Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Witness the Magic: A Winter's Tale in Dubrovnik
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Ivana je stajala kod ulaza u drevnu gradsku jezgru Dubrovnika.
En: Ivana stood at the entrance to the ancient city center of Dubrovnik.
Hr: Hladan vjetar pod zapuhom zime nosio je miris mora i snijega.
En: A cold wind, under the breath of winter, carried the scent of the sea and snow.
Hr: Zajedno s njom putovali su Marko i Toma, prijatelji iz djetinjstva, svaki sa svojim razlozima za dolazak.
En: Traveling with her were Marko and Toma, childhood friends, each with their own reasons for coming.
Hr: No, Ivana je imala svoj cilj, htjela je osjetiti duh blagdana Sveta tri kralja, Bogojavljenja, i taj osjećaj prenijeti u svoje slike.
En: But Ivana had her own goal; she wanted to feel the spirit of the holiday of the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, and convey that feeling onto her canvases.
Hr: Marko je predložio da prvo posjete Stradun.
En: Marko suggested they first visit the Stradun.
Hr: Tamo su je čekale božićne lampice koje su svijetlile poput zvijezda.
En: There, the Christmas lights awaited them, shining like stars.
Hr: Grad je blistao, ali gužva je bila velika.
En: The city sparkled, but the crowds were large.
Hr: Ivana je, kao i uvijek, tražila nešto jedinstveno.
En: Ivana, as always, was looking for something unique.
Hr: Tiha, ali odlučna, skrenula je s glavne staze, namignuvši prijateljima.
En: Quiet but determined, she veered off the main path, winking at her friends.
Hr: "Idemo zidovima," rekla je, pokazujući na drevne zidove Dubrovnika.
En: "Let's go to the walls," she said, pointing to the ancient walls of Dubrovnik.
Hr: "Bit ćemo iznad svega toga."
En: "We'll be above it all."
Hr: Dok su se penjali kamenim stepenicama, grmljavina u daljini upozoravala je na dolazak oluje, ali Ivana nije posustajala.
En: As they climbed the stone steps, thunder in the distance warned of an approaching storm, but Ivana was undeterred.
Hr: "Vrijedi rizika", mislila je.
En: "It's worth the risk," she thought.
Hr: Na vrhu je vjetar bio oštar i prodoran, no pogled je oduzimao dah.
En: At the top, the wind was sharp and piercing, yet the view was breathtaking.
Hr: Snijeg je lagano prekrivao krovove, stvarajući dojam bajke.
En: Snow lightly covered the roofs, creating a fairy tale impression.
Hr: Zavojite ulice Dubrovnika bile su kao crteži koji pričaju priče.
En: The winding streets of Dubrovnik were like drawings that told stories.
Hr: Usred te čarolije, pažnju im je privukla mala skupina djece.
En: In the midst of this magic, their attention was drawn to a small group of children.
Hr: Okićeni od glave do pete, pjevali su i plesali, oponašajući priču o Trima kraljevima.
En: Decked out from head to toe, they sang and danced, mimicking the story of the Three Wise Men.
Hr: Ivana nije mogla vjerovati prizoru; usred zimskog snijega, te male duše širile su toplinu i radost.
En: Ivana couldn't believe the scene; amidst the winter snow, those little souls were spreading warmth and joy.
Hr: Brzo je izvadila skicirku.
En: She quickly pulled out her sketchbook.
Hr: Ruke su joj brzo letjele preko papira, hvatajući radost, melodiju i pokret.
En: Her hands flew swiftly over the paper, capturing the joy, melody, and movement.
Hr: Bila je to savršena scena - djeca s osmijesima širila su radost i tradiciju, a ona je bila povezane sa svojim korijenima kao nikad prije.
En: It was the perfect scene — children with smiles spreading joy and tradition, and she felt connected to her roots like never before.
Hr: Na kraju dana, Ivana je stajala na zidu, gledajući prema dolje na grad.
En: At the end of the day, Ivana stood on the wall, looking down at the city.
Hr: Snijeg se slegao i svjetlost zvijezda obasjavala, shvatila je da je pronašla nešto posebno u tom trenutku.
En: With snow settling and the starlight illuminating, she realized she had found something special in that moment.
Hr: Bila je nadahnuta, a njezin duh bio je ispunjen zahvalnošću prema bogatoj kulturnoj ostavštini.
En: She was inspired, and her spirit was filled with gratitude for the rich cultural heritage.
Hr: Dok su se polako spuštali s gradskih zidina, Ivana je osjećala kako srce pulsira u ritmu glazbe koju je upravo čula.
En: As they slowly descended from the city walls, Ivana felt her heart beating in rhythm with the music she had just heard.
Hr: Njena skica bila je samo početak, ali osjećaje i doživljaje koji su je ispunjavali, nosila je sa sobom, spremna podijeliti ih svijetom kroz svoju umjetnost.
En: Her sketch was only the beginning, but the feelings and experiences that filled her, she carried with her, ready to share them with the world through her art.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-19-23-34-02-hr
Story Transcript:
Hr: Ivana je stajala kod ulaza u drevnu gradsku jezgru Dubrovnika.
En: Ivana stood at the entrance to the ancient city center of Dubrovnik.
Hr: Hladan vjetar pod zapuhom zime nosio je miris mora i snijega.
En: A cold wind, under the breath of winter, carried the scent of the sea and snow.
Hr: Zajedno s njom putovali su Marko i Toma, prijatelji iz djetinjstva, svaki sa svojim razlozima za dolazak.
En: Traveling with her were Marko and Toma, childhood friends, each with their own reasons for coming.
Hr: No, Ivana je imala svoj cilj, htjela je osjetiti duh blagdana Sveta tri kralja, Bogojavljenja, i taj osjećaj prenijeti u svoje slike.
En: But Ivana had her own goal; she wanted to feel the spirit of the holiday of the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, and convey that feeling onto her canvases.
Hr: Marko je predložio da prvo posjete Stradun.
En: Marko suggested they first visit the Stradun.
Hr: Tamo su je čekale božićne lampice koje su svijetlile poput zvijezda.
En: There, the Christmas lights awaited them, shining like stars.
Hr: Grad je blistao, ali gužva je bila velika.
En: The city sparkled, but the crowds were large.
Hr: Ivana je, kao i uvijek, tražila nešto jedinstveno.
En: Ivana, as always, was looking for something unique.
Hr: Tiha, ali odlučna, skrenula je s glavne staze, namignuvši prijateljima.
En: Quiet but determined, she veered off the main path, winking at her friends.
Hr: "Idemo zidovima," rekla je, pokazujući na drevne zidove Dubrovnika.
En: "Let's go to the walls," she said, pointing to the ancient walls of Dubrovnik.
Hr: "Bit ćemo iznad svega toga."
En: "We'll be above it all."
Hr: Dok su se penjali kamenim stepenicama, grmljavina u daljini upozoravala je na dolazak oluje, ali Ivana nije posustajala.
En: As they climbed the stone steps, thunder in the distance warned of an approaching storm, but Ivana was undeterred.
Hr: "Vrijedi rizika", mislila je.
En: "It's worth the risk," she thought.
Hr: Na vrhu je vjetar bio oštar i prodoran, no pogled je oduzimao dah.
En: At the top, the wind was sharp and piercing, yet the view was breathtaking.
Hr: Snijeg je lagano prekrivao krovove, stvarajući dojam bajke.
En: Snow lightly covered the roofs, creating a fairy tale impression.
Hr: Zavojite ulice Dubrovnika bile su kao crteži koji pričaju priče.
En: The winding streets of Dubrovnik were like drawings that told stories.
Hr: Usred te čarolije, pažnju im je privukla mala skupina djece.
En: In the midst of this magic, their attention was drawn to a small group of children.
Hr: Okićeni od glave do pete, pjevali su i plesali, oponašajući priču o Trima kraljevima.
En: Decked out from head to toe, they sang and danced, mimicking the story of the Three Wise Men.
Hr: Ivana nije mogla vjerovati prizoru; usred zimskog snijega, te male duše širile su toplinu i radost.
En: Ivana couldn't believe the scene; amidst the winter snow, those little souls were spreading warmth and joy.
Hr: Brzo je izvadila skicirku.
En: She quickly pulled out her sketchbook.
Hr: Ruke su joj brzo letjele preko papira, hvatajući radost, melodiju i pokret.
En: Her hands flew swiftly over the paper, capturing the joy, melody, and movement.
Hr: Bila je to savršena scena - djeca s osmijesima širila su radost i tradiciju, a ona je bila povezane sa svojim korijenima kao nikad prije.
En: It was the perfect scene — children with smiles spreading joy and tradition, and she felt connected to her roots like never before.
Hr: Na kraju dana, Ivana je stajala na zidu, gledajući prema dolje na grad.
En: At the end of the day, Ivana stood on the wall, looking down at the city.
Hr: Snijeg se slegao i svjetlost zvijezda obasjavala, shvatila je da je pronašla nešto posebno u tom trenutku.
En: With snow settling and the starlight illuminating, she realized she had found something special in that moment.
Hr: Bila je nadahnuta, a njezin duh bio je ispunjen zahvalnošću prema bogatoj kulturnoj ostavštini.
En: She was inspired, and her spirit was filled with gratitude for the rich cultural heritage.
Hr: Dok su se polako spuštali s gradskih zidina, Ivana je osjećala kako srce pulsira u ritmu glazbe koju je upravo čula.
En: As they slowly descended from the city walls, Ivana felt her heart beating in rhythm with the music she had just heard.
Hr: Njena skica bila je samo početak, ali osjećaje i doživljaje koji su je ispunjavali, nosila je sa sobom, spremna podijeliti ih svijetom kroz svoju umjetnost.
En: Her sketch was only the beginning, but the feelings and experiences that filled her, she carried with her, ready to share them with the world through her art.
Vocabulary Words:
- entrance: ulaz
- ancient: drevnu
- breath: zapuhom
- scent: miris
- veered: skrenula
- winked: namignuvši
- step: stepenicama
- thunder: grmljavina
- undeterred: nije posustajala
- breathtaking: oduzimao dah
- piercing: prodoran
- decks: okićeni
- mimicking: oponašajući
- scene: prizoru
- sketchbook: skicirku
- roofs: krovove
- fairy tale: bajke
- winding: zavojite
- drawings: crteži
- tradition: tradiciju
- roots: korijenima
- gratefulness: zahvalnošću
- heritage: ostavštini
- illuminating: obasjavalo
- spirit: duh
- cultural: kulturnoj
- descended: spuštali
- herald: upozoravala
- connected: povezane
- melody: melodiju
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