Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Balance: Ivana's Journey to Serenity at Plitvice Lakes
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Sunce je visoko na nebu.
En: The sun is high in the sky.

Hr: Ljetni vjetar ulazi kroz otvoren prozor.
En: The summer breeze drifts through the open window.

Hr: Ivana sjedi na krevetu u svom studentskom domu.
En: Ivana sits on the bed in her dorm room.

Hr: Soba je mala i kaotična.
En: The room is small and chaotic.

Hr: Svuda su razbacane knjige i putne torbe.
En: Books and travel bags are scattered everywhere.

Hr: Ivana je pod stresom.
En: Ivana is stressed.

Hr: Katarina, njezina cimerica, sjedi na podu i pažljivo sprema stvari za put.
En: Katarina, her roommate, is sitting on the floor, carefully packing for the trip.

Hr: Katarina je uvijek praktična.
En: Katarina is always practical.

Hr: Gleda Ivanu i smiješi se.
En: She looks at Ivana and smiles.

Hr: "Spremna si za Plitvice?" pita Katarina.
En: "Are you ready for Plitvice?" asks Katarina.

Hr: Ivana se nervozno smije.
En: Ivana laughs nervously.

Hr: "Ne znam. Trebam ponijeti svoje knjige. Imam toliko posla."
En: "I don't know. I need to bring my books. I have so much work."

Hr: Katarina odmahuje glavom.
En: Katarina shakes her head.

Hr: "Ne, Ivana. Ovaj put je za odmor. Knjige ostaju ovdje."
En: "No, Ivana. This trip is for relaxation. The books stay here."

Hr: Ivana uzdahne. Srce joj je puno sumnje.
En: Ivana sighs. Her heart is full of doubt.

Hr: Pogleda prema prozoru.
En: She looks out the window.

Hr: Vani je zelenilo, ljepota ljeta.
En: Outside, there is greenery, the beauty of summer.

Hr: Ali u svojoj sobi, osjeća pritisak.
En: But in her room, she feels the pressure.

Hr: Boji se ostaviti obaveze.
En: She is afraid to leave her responsibilities behind.

Hr: "Što ako ne uspijem završiti sve na vrijeme?" pita Ivana tiho.
En: "What if I can't finish everything on time?" Ivana asks quietly.

Hr: Katarina uzima Ivanu za ruku.
En: Katarina takes Ivana's hand.

Hr: "Zaslužuješ odmor. Plitvice su predivne. Trebaš to vidjeti, osjetiti prirodu. Sve će biti u redu."
En: "You deserve a break. Plitvice is beautiful. You need to see it, feel the nature. Everything will be fine."

Hr: Ivana razmišlja. U sobi su brošure Plitvica, predivne fotografije voda i šuma.
En: Ivana thinks. In the room are brochures of Plitvice, beautiful photos of water and forests.

Hr: Želi to vidjeti. Osjetiti mir.
En: She wants to see it. Feel the tranquility.

Hr: Ali, knjige...
En: But, the books...

Hr: Nakon nekoliko minuta tišine, Ivana se diže.
En: After a few minutes of silence, Ivana stands up.

Hr: Gleda Katarinu pravo u oči.
En: She looks Katarina straight in the eyes.

Hr: "U pravu si. Knjige ostaju."
En: "You're right. The books stay."

Hr: Katarina se zadovoljno nasmiješi.
En: Katarina smiles contentedly.

Hr: "Idemo!"
En: "Let's go!"

Hr: Tog popodneva napuštaju studentski dom.
En: That afternoon, they leave the dorm.

Hr: Ivana osjeća mješavinu straha i slobode.
En: Ivana feels a mix of fear and freedom.

Hr: Autobus vozi prema Plitvičkim jezerima.
En: The bus drives towards Plitvice Lakes.

Hr: Kroz prozor vidi pejzaže, sve zeleno i plavo.
En: Through the window, she sees landscapes, all green and blue.

Hr: Kada stižu, Ivana se osjeća drukčije.
En: When they arrive, Ivana feels different.

Hr: Zrak je svjež, priroda prekrasna.
En: The air is fresh, nature is beautiful.

Hr: Šetnje po stazama Plitvica, gledanje slapova, miris šume... sve ju opušta.
En: Walking the paths of Plitvice, watching the waterfalls, smelling the forest... it all relaxes her.

Hr: Osjeća kako napetost polako nestaje.
En: She feels the tension slowly fade away.

Hr: Katarina ju gleda i smiješi se.
En: Katarina looks at her and smiles.

Hr: "Vidjela sam promjenu u tebi."
En: "I see a change in you."

Hr: Ivana uzvraća osmijeh.
En: Ivana smiles back.

Hr: "Hvala ti, Katarina. Ovaj odmor je bio točno to što sam trebala."
En: "Thank you, Katarina. This vacation was exactly what I needed."

Hr: Na kraju putovanja, Ivana je drugačija osoba.
En: At the end of the trip, Ivana is a different person.

Hr: Osjeća mir i jasnost.
En: She feels peace and clarity.

Hr: Naučila je važno: prioritet je njezino zdravlje.
En: She has learned something important: her health is a priority.

Hr: Povratak u studentski dom donosi nove izazove, ali Ivana sada zna kako se nositi s njima.
En: Returning to the dorm brings new challenges, but Ivana now knows how to deal with them.

Hr: Ljeto se nastavlja, ali Ivana je spremna.
En: Summer continues, but Ivana is ready.

Hr: Plitvice su joj pokazale ljepotu uzimanja pauze.
En: Plitvice has shown her the beauty of taking a break.

Hr: Život je balans, a Ivana je pronašla svoj.
En: Life is a balance, and Ivana has found hers.


Vocabulary Words:

• breeze: vjetar
• chaotic: kaotična
• scattered: razbacane
• stressed: pod stresom
• carefully: pažljivo
• packing: sprema
• practical: praktična
• shake: odmahuje
• sigh: uzdahne
• doubt: sumnje
• responsibilities: obaveze
• deserve: zaslužuješ
• relaxation: odmor
• brochures: brošure
• tranquility: mir
• contentedly: zadovoljno
• freedom: sloboda
• landscapes: pejzaže
• waterfalls: slapova
• smell: miris
• fade: nestaje
• tension: napetost
• clarity: jasnost
• priority: prioritet
• beauty: ljepota
• balance: balans
• roommate: cimerica
• trip: putovanje
• afternoon: popodneva
• studentski dom: dorm