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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.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

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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  • Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb

    Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb
    Feb 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Balancing Dreams: Ivana's Winter of Decisions in Zagreb Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-02-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima u Zagrebu bila je oštra, ali prekrasna.En: Winter in Zagreb was harsh, yet beautiful.Hr: Bijeli snijeg pokrivao je kampus Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, stvarajući mirnu atmosferu.En: White snow covered the campus of Sveučilište u Zagrebu, creating a peaceful atmosphere.Hr: Ivana je sjedila u svom malom studentskom domu, okružena knjigama i posterima europskih znamenitosti.En: Ivana sat in her small dorm room, surrounded by books and posters of European landmarks.Hr: Osjećala se sigurnom i sretna u svom prostoru.En: She felt safe and happy in her space.Hr: No, unutar nje, borila se s problemom koji ju je opterećivao.En: However, inside her, she wrestled with a problem that weighed her down.Hr: Telefon je zazvonio.En: The phone rang.Hr: Na zaslonu, mamine oči ispunjene ponosom.En: On the screen, her mother’s eyes filled with pride.Hr: "Ivana, razmišljaš li doći kući za obiteljsku proslavu?En: "Ivana, are you thinking of coming home for the family celebration?Hr: Svi te nestrpljivo čekamo.En: Everyone is eagerly waiting for you."Hr: "Ivana je duboko udahnula.En: Ivana took a deep breath.Hr: "Mama, stvarno želim ostati ovdje i fokusirati se na studiranje.En: "Mom, I really want to stay here and focus on studying.Hr: Imam mnogo ispita i želim biti najbolja.En: I have many exams and I want to be the best."Hr: "Petar, njezin cimer, sjedio je nasuprot i klimnuo glavom u znak podrške.En: Petar, her roommate, sat across from her and nodded in support.Hr: Ana, najbolja prijateljica, dolazila je s čajem.En: Ana, her best friend, came in with tea.Hr: Svi su znali kako joj je obitelj važna, ali isto tako kako je i njezina budućnost bitna.En: Everyone knew how important her family was to her, but also how important her future was.Hr: "Nitko te ne voli više od tvoje obitelji.En: "No one loves you more than your family.Hr: Moraš doći", majka je nastavila, glasom punim topline i odlučnosti.En: You must come," her mother continued, her voice full of warmth and determination.Hr: Navečer, dok je svjetlo iz lampi odražavalo sjaj na bijelom snijegu, Ivana je napravila odluku.En: In the evening, as the light from lamps reflected a glow on the white snow, Ivana made a decision.Hr: Odlučila je razgovarati s obitelji preko video poziva i objasniti svoje osjećaje.En: She decided to talk to her family via video call and explain her feelings.Hr: Tog dana okupila je hrabrost da im kaže što stvarno želi.En: That day, she gathered the courage to tell them what she truly wanted.Hr: "Mama, tata, želim pričati s vama o nečemu važnom.En: "Mom, Dad, I want to talk to you about something important.Hr: Znam koliko vam znači obiteljska proslava, ali ove godine mi je jako teško zbog ispita.En: I know how much the family celebration means to you, but this year is really tough for me because of exams.Hr: Nadam se da me razumijete," rekla je Ivana, pomno birajući riječi.En: I hope you understand me," Ivana said, carefully choosing her words.Hr: Razgovor je započeo napeto, ali Ivana je osjećala kako je teret pao s njezinih ramena.En: The conversation started tensely, but Ivana felt a weight lift off her shoulders.Hr: Roditelji su je slušali i konačno su razumjeli.En: Her parents listened and finally understood.Hr: "Draga Ivana, razumijemo te.En: "Dear Ivana, we understand you.Hr: Podržavamo te izdaleka i ponosni smo što si toliko odgovorna," rekli su na kraju, s ljubavlju u glasovima.En: We support you from afar and are proud that you are so responsible," they said at the end, with love in their voices.Hr: Ivana je bila olakšana.En: Ivana was relieved.Hr: Napokon je shvatila kako je važno otvoreno komunicirati o svojim željama.En: She finally realized how important it is to communicate openly about her desires.Hr: Uz pomoć Petra i Ane, Ivana je pronašla način da istovremeno održi vezu s obitelji i fokusira se na svoje ciljeve.En: With the help of Petar and Ana, Ivana found a way to maintain her connection with her family while focusing on her goals.Hr: Dok su pahulje lepršale izvan prozora, Ivana je osjećala kako je stekla važnu lekciju o snazi podrške i kako balansirati između obitelji i osobnih želja.En: As snowflakes fluttered outside the window, Ivana felt she had learned an important lesson about the power of support and how to balance between family and personal desires. Vocabulary Words:harsh: oštrapeaceful: mirnuwrestled: borilaweighed: opterećivaoeagerly: nestrpljivobreathe: udahnulaexams: ispitaroommate: cimernod: klimnuosupport: podrškuwarmth: toplinedetermination: odlučnostiglow: sjajdecision: odlukucourage: hrabrosttense: napetorelieved: olakšanacommunicate: komuniciratimaintain: održibalance: balansiratiflutter: lepršaledesires: željalandmarks: ...
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  • Winter Decisions: Marija's Journey of Heart and Home

    Winter Decisions: Marija's Journey of Heart and Home
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Winter Decisions: Marija's Journey of Heart and Home Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-01-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Snijeg je tiho padao, prekrivajući Plitvička jezera bijelim pokrivačem.En: The snow was quietly falling, covering the Plitvička jezera with a white blanket.Hr: Marija je stajala na ulazu u Nacionalni park, osjetivši kako joj srce vibrira od topline.En: Marija stood at the entrance to the Nacionalni park, feeling her heart warming from within.Hr: Bila je toplo odjevena, ali hladan zrak povremeno bi probio slojeve odjeće.En: She was warmly dressed, but the cold air occasionally pierced through the layers of clothing.Hr: Razmišljala je o svojim roditeljima u obližnjoj kući, njihov dom gdje su vjetrovi sada lupkali prozore.En: She thought about her parents in the nearby house, their home where the winds were now tapping at the windows.Hr: Marija je došla iz grada da pomogne svojim roditeljima tijekom zime.En: Marija had come from the city to help her parents during the winter.Hr: Teško se kretali i svakodnevno im je trebala pomoć.En: They had difficulty moving and needed help daily.Hr: Ipak, unatoč ljubavi prema njima, njeno srce zatezala je težina odluka koje mora donijeti.En: Yet, despite her love for them, her heart was weighed down by the decisions she had to make.Hr: Trebala je uskoro odlučiti hoće li ostati duže.En: She needed to decide soon whether to stay longer.Hr: Dok je tako stajala izgubljena u mislima, začula je poznati glas iza sebe.En: As she stood there lost in thought, she heard a familiar voice behind her.Hr: "Lijepo je, zar ne?" upita Ivan.En: "It's beautiful, isn't it?" asked Ivan.Hr: Bio je park ranger, čovjek koji je poznavao svaki kutak parka.En: He was a park ranger, someone who knew every corner of the park.Hr: Njegova mirna prisutnost djelovala je smirujuće.En: His calm presence was soothing.Hr: "Ivan," osmijehnu se Marija, "ovdje je uvijek lijepo, osobito sada."En: "Ivan," Marija smiled, "it's always beautiful here, especially now."Hr: Njih dvoje krenuli su prema stazama, snijeg je škripao pod njihovim cipelama, a okolo njih, zamrznuti slapovi sjajili su poput dijamanata.En: The two of them started walking along the trails, the snow crunching under their shoes, while around them, frozen waterfalls glistened like diamonds.Hr: "Izabrala si pravo mjesto za razmišljanje," reče Ivan. "Ponekad priroda može dati odgovore."En: "You've chosen the right place to think," Ivan said. "Sometimes nature can provide answers."Hr: Marija kimne, gledajući ga kratko prije nego što je skrenula pogled natrag prema stazi.En: Marija nodded, glancing at him briefly before turning her gaze back to the trail.Hr: Zatim je duboko udahnula i rekla, "Ivan, ponekad nije lako... biti ovdje, ali srce me uvijek vuče natrag."En: Then she took a deep breath and said, "Ivan, sometimes it's not easy... being here, but my heart always pulls me back."Hr: U njenim očima zaiskrila je sumnja, ali i ljubav prema ovom krajoliku.En: In her eyes sparkled doubt, but also a love for this landscape.Hr: "Oni te trebaju," reče Ivan tiho, s blagim sjajem u očima, a zatim zastane, kao da skuplja hrabrost. "I ja..."En: "They need you," Ivan said quietly, with a soft gleam in his eyes, then paused, as if gathering courage. "And so do I..."Hr: Marija ga pogleda, iznenađena njegovom iskrenošću.En: Marija looked at him, surprised by his honesty.Hr: U tom trenutku, Ivanove riječi bile su poput povjetarca koji joj je šaptao misli koje nije mogla izgovoriti.En: In that moment, Ivan's words were like a breeze whispering thoughts she couldn't speak.Hr: "Hvala ti, Ivane," reče naposljetku, "ali moram naći način da pomirim oboje."En: "Thank you, Ivan," she said finally, "but I have to find a way to reconcile both."Hr: Hodali su dalje, tišina između njih bila je ispunjena razumijevanjem.En: They walked on, the silence between them filled with understanding.Hr: Marija je osjećala da je na križanju, gdje njeno srce povlači jedno, a razum drži na drugom putu.En: Marija felt that she was at a crossroads, where her heart pulled in one direction and her reason held onto another path.Hr: Nakon dugog hoda, njih dvoje stajali su na vrhu brda s kojeg se pružao pogled na cijeli park.En: After a long walk, the two stood atop a hill offering a view of the entire park.Hr: Marija duboko uzdahne, "Ostanem li malo dulje, pronaći ću način."En: Marija sighed deeply, "If I stay a little longer, I'll find a way."Hr: Ivan je kimnuo, poštujući Marijinu odluku, i tiho dodao, "Ja ću biti tu kad god ti zatreba pomoć."En: Ivan nodded, respecting Marija's decision, and quietly added, "I'll be here whenever you need help."Hr: Marija se nasmiješi, osjećajući konačno mir u srcu.En: Marija smiled, finally feeling peace in her heart.Hr: Znala je da će roditelji biti tu, priroda je uvijek bila ovdje, a Ivanovo ...
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  • Embracing Coffee Chaos: Ivan's Morning Ritual

    Embracing Coffee Chaos: Ivan's Morning Ritual
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Embracing Coffee Chaos: Ivan's Morning Ritual Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-02-01-08-38-20-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Dok svakim korakom Ivan osjeti hladni dah zimskog vjetra, veselo zvono nad vratima kafića najavi njegov dolazak.En: As each step brought Ivan the cold breath of the winter wind, the cheerful bell above the café door announced his arrival.Hr: Kafić, smješten uz Dubrovnikove impozantne zidine, bio je oaza topline i ugodnosti.En: The café, nestled next to Dubrovnik's imposing walls, was an oasis of warmth and comfort.Hr: U zraku se širio miris svježe pripremljene kave i domaćih kolača.En: The air was filled with the aroma of freshly made coffee and homemade cakes.Hr: Na policama su stajali kroasani i štrukli, kao da čekaju da ih netko izabere.En: On the shelves stood croissants and štrukli, as if waiting to be chosen by someone.Hr: Ivan, inače točan poput satnog mehanizma, dolazio je svaki dan u isto vrijeme, točno u osam.En: Ivan, as punctual as clockwork, arrived every day at the same time, precisely at eight.Hr: Sjeo bi kraj velikog prozora i promatrao kako sunčeve zrake ljube zidine.En: He would sit by the big window and watch as the sun's rays kissed the walls.Hr: Marina, brbljava konobarica, uvijek je bila spremna na šalu.En: Marina, the chatty waitress, was always ready for a joke.Hr: "Dobro jutro, Ivane!En: "Good morning, Ivan!Hr: Jesi li spreman za svoju savršenu kavu?En: Are you ready for your perfect coffee?"Hr: ""Uvijek, Marina.En: "Always, Marina.Hr: Molim te, bijela kava, dva šećera, bez pjene," odgovorio bi Ivan s osmijehom koji je sugerirao strpljenje iz ljubaznosti.En: Please, white coffee, two sugars, no foam," Ivan would reply with a smile that suggested patience out of courtesy.Hr: No, bilo je to daleko od svakodnevne stvarnosti.En: Yet, it was far from everyday reality.Hr: Svakog jutra nešto bi pošlo po zlu.En: Every morning something would go wrong.Hr: Jedan dan nestalo bi šećera, drugi dan bi umjesto bijele kave dobio crni espresso s duplom pjenom.En: One day, there would be no sugar; another day, instead of white coffee, he would get a black espresso with double foam.Hr: Marina bi se ispričavala, ali čini se da je kaos jednostavno način na koji je kava u kafiću radila.En: Marina would apologize, but it seemed that chaos was simply the way coffee functioned in the café.Hr: Ivan, koji nikad nije volio nered, jednog je jutra odlučio: "Marina, danas ćemo zajedno napraviti kavu!En: Ivan, who never liked disorder, one morning decided: "Marina, today we're going to make the coffee together!"Hr: " Iznenađena, ali oduševljena, Marina prihvati njegov prijedlog.En: Surprised but delighted, Marina accepted his proposal.Hr: Dok su se zajedno motali oko aparata, Ivan je naučio nešto o improvizaciji, a Marina je pazila na točan omjer sastojaka.En: As they fumbled together around the machine, Ivan learned something about improvisation, and Marina kept an eye on the exact proportions of ingredients.Hr: Konačno, savršena bijela kava stajala je pred Ivanom kao nagrada za njihov timski rad.En: Finally, the perfect white coffee stood before Ivan as a reward for their teamwork.Hr: Baš kad je Ivan posegnuo za šalicom, Luka, šaljivdžija koji bi često svratio na svoju jutarnju dozu kofeina, slučajno ju prevrne prolazeći.En: Just as Ivan reached for the cup, Luka, the jokester who often came by for his morning caffeine fix, accidentally knocked it over as he passed.Hr: Kava se prolije po stolu, baš kao i svaki put do sada.En: The coffee spilled over the table, just like every time before.Hr: Umjesto da se naljuti, Ivan se nasmije.En: Instead of getting angry, Ivan laughed.Hr: Prepoznao je da je tog dana, na neobičan način, doživio nešto dragocjeno.En: He realized that on that day, in an unusual way, he experienced something precious.Hr: "Nema veze, Luka," reče kroz smijeh, "Mogli bismo reći da si ti naš tjedni iznenadni trenutak.En: "No worries, Luka," he said with a laugh, "We could say you're our weekly surprise moment."Hr: "Marina se nasmije, Luki je bilo pomalo neugodno, ali i on se nasmije.En: Marina laughed, Luka felt a bit embarrassed, but he laughed too.Hr: Ivan je shvatio da je ponekad bolje pustiti stvari da teku svojim tijekom.En: Ivan realized that sometimes it's better to let things take their course.Hr: Nered kafića postao je dio njegove jutarnje rutine, a prijateljstvo s Marinom i Lukom njegova svakodnevna radost.En: The café's chaos became part of his morning routine, and his friendship with Marina and Luka his daily joy.Hr: I tako su zimsko jutro i smijeh postali dio neobičnog rituala kojeg je Ivan počeo cijeniti više od savršeno pripremljene kave.En: And so, the winter morning and laughter became part of an unusual ritual that Ivan began to appreciate more than a perfectly made coffee. Vocabulary Words:imposing: impozantneoasis:...
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