Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Rediscovering Sibling Bonds at Plitvice Lakes
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Plitvička jezera sjaje pod ljetnim suncem.
En: Plitvice Lakes glisten under the summer sun.

Hr: Tirkizne vode mame posjetitelje, a cvrkut ptica odjekuje kroz šumu.
En: The turquoise waters lure visitors, and bird songs echo through the forest.

Hr: Na blagovuštak, Ivana stiže s torbom punom sendviča i planom u glavi.
En: On a summer day, Ivana arrives with a bag full of sandwiches and a plan in her mind.

Hr: Luka, njezin brat, već je tamo, naslonjen na jedno drvo, s osmijehom koji podsjeća na njihovo djetinjstvo.
En: Her brother, Luka, is already there, leaning against a tree with a smile that reminds her of their childhood.

Hr: Ivana želi obnoviti veze s Lukom.
En: Ivana wants to reconnect with Luka.

Hr: Godinama su se udaljili.
En: Over the years, they've drifted apart.

Hr: Ivana je posvećena karijeri, Luka putovanjima.
En: Ivana has been dedicated to her career, Luka to traveling.

Hr: Ona planira savršen dan, ali Luka, opušten i nostalgičan, ima drugačiji pristup.
En: She has a perfect day planned, but Luka, relaxed and nostalgic, has a different approach.

Hr: "Povedimo stvari lagano, kao nekad," kaže Luka, gledajući prema kaskadama.
En: "Let's take things easy, like we used to," Luka says, looking toward the cascades.

Hr: Kreću stazom kroz park.
En: They set off along a path through the park.

Hr: Ivana gleda na svoj plan, ali Luka se zaustavlja pokraj mirne jezerce.
En: Ivana checks her plan, but Luka stops by a tranquil lake.

Hr: Priča o vremenu kad su kao djeca trčali kroz livade.
En: He talks about when they used to run through meadows as children.

Hr: Ivana diše duboko, dopuštajući sebi trenutak opuštanja.
En: Ivana takes a deep breath, allowing herself a moment of relaxation.

Hr: Dok hodaju, razgovaraju o svemu i ničemu.
En: As they walk, they talk about everything and nothing.

Hr: Ivana s vremenom pušta plan.
En: In time, Ivana lets go of her plan.

Hr: Luka vodi put i pokazuje joj skrivene ljepote.
En: Luka takes the lead and shows her hidden beauties.

Hr: Penju se na vidikovac, a pogled oduzima dah.
En: They climb to a viewpoint, and the view takes their breath away.

Hr: Voda se prelijeva iz jednog jezera u drugo, stvarajući bajkovit prizor.
En: Water flows from one lake to another, creating a fairy-tale scene.

Hr: Tamo, među zelenilom i plavetnilom, Luka započinje ozbiljan razgovor.
En: There, among the greenery and the blue, Luka starts a serious conversation.

Hr: "Sjećaš se naših igara?
En: "Do you remember our games?

Hr: Kako smo sanjali o budućnosti?
En: How we dreamed about the future?"

Hr: " Ivana kima glavom, srce joj je toplo.
En: Ivana nods, warmth filling her heart.

Hr: Govore o prošlim događajima, ali i o željama za budućnost.
En: They talk about past events and wishes for the future.

Hr: "Sve se promijenilo," kaže Ivana, "ali drago mi je što smo ovdje.
En: "Everything has changed," Ivana says, "but I'm glad we're here."

Hr: " Luka se slaže, njihov smijeh se miješa sa zvukom vode.
En: Luka agrees, their laughter mingling with the sound of water.

Hr: Shvaćaju da, unatoč različitim putevima, imaju mnogo zajedničkog.
En: They realize that despite different paths, they have much in common.

Hr: Provešće više vremena zajedno, bez planova i očekivanja.
En: They decide to spend more time together, without plans or expectations.

Hr: Dok sunce zalazi, Ivana osjeća promjenu u sebi.
En: As the sun sets, Ivana feels a change within her.

Hr: Naučila je cijeniti trenutak, bez žurbe.
En: She's learned to appreciate the moment, without rushing.

Hr: Sretni, silaze s vidikovca, jači nego ikad.
En: Happy, they descend from the viewpoint, stronger than ever.

Hr: Plitvička jezera svjedoče njihovom novom početku, trenutku kada su ponovno pronašli zajednički jezik.
En: Plitvice Lakes bear witness to their new beginning, the moment they once again found a common language.


Vocabulary Words:

• glisten: sjaje
• turquoise: tirkizne
• lure: mame
• echo: odjekuje
• reconnect: obnoviti veze
• drifted: udaljili
• dedicated: posvećena
• approach: pristup
• tranquil: mirne
• meadows: livade
• relaxation: opuštanja
• viewpoint: vidikovac
• fairy-tale: bajkovit
• greenery: zelenilom
• dreamed: sanjali
• warmth: toplo
• wishes: želje
• laughter: smijeh
• paths: putevi
• descent: silaze
• appreciate: cijeniti
• rushing: žurbe
• witness: svjedoče
• beginning: početku
• common: zajednički
• leaning: naslonjen
• cascades: kaskadama
• hidden: skrivene
• breath: dah
• scene: prizor