Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Kalemegdan Sunset: A Family's Heartfelt Reunion
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Story Transcript:

Sr: Na steni starog Kalemegdana, visoko iznad reke, Miloš je stajao sa osmehom.
En: On the wall of the old Kalemegdan, high above the river, Miloš stood with a smile.

Sr: Voleo je ovo mesto.
En: He loved this place.

Sr: Uvek mu je pružalo mir i utehu.
En: It always gave him peace and comfort.

Sr: Danas je bio poseban dan.
En: Today was a special day.

Sr: Danas su se svi okupili.
En: Today, everyone had gathered.

Sr: Ana, njegova sestra, zvanično je napunila 50 godina.
En: Ana, his sister, had officially turned 50.

Sr: Svi su se okupili da proslave ovaj trenutak.
En: Everyone gathered to celebrate this moment.

Sr: Jelena, njihova rođaka iz Niša, stigla je prva.
En: Jelena, their cousin from Niš, was the first to arrive.

Sr: Donela je tortu.
En: She brought the cake.

Sr: "Šta misliš, Miloše?
En: "What do you think, Miloš?"

Sr: " pitala je Jelena.
En: Jelena asked.

Sr: "Divno je.
En: "It's wonderful.

Sr: Ana će biti presrećna," odgovorio je Miloš.
En: Ana will be thrilled," Miloš replied.

Sr: Usne su mu se razvukle u osmeh kada je ugledao Anu.
En: His lips stretched into a smile when he saw Ana.

Sr: Ana je stigla sa cvećem.
En: Ana arrived with flowers.

Sr: Njihove oči su se srele, i Ana je odmah potrčala prema njima.
En: Their eyes met, and Ana immediately ran towards them.

Sr: "Srećan rođendan, Ana!
En: "Happy birthday, Ana!"

Sr: " viknuo je Miloš.
En: Miloš shouted.

Sr: "Miloše, toliko sam srećna što smo svi ovde," rekla je Ana, dok je zagrlila brata.
En: "Miloš, I’m so happy we are all here," said Ana, hugging her brother.

Sr: Sunce je polako zalazilo, bacajući zlatne zrake preko Kalemegdana.
En: The sun was slowly setting, casting golden rays over Kalemegdan.

Sr: Svi su se okupili oko stola.
En: Everyone gathered around the table.

Sr: Jelena je sekla tortu, dok su muzičari svirali laganu melodiju.
En: Jelena was cutting the cake while musicians played a soft melody.

Sr: "Miloše, setiš li se kada smo bili deca i igrali se ovde?
En: "Miloš, do you remember when we were kids playing here?"

Sr: " pitala je Ana.
En: Ana asked.

Sr: "Naravno.
En: "Of course.

Sr: Ovo mesto je magično," odgovorio je Miloš.
En: This place is magical," Miloš replied.

Sr: Ali, iza sve te radosti, Miloš je imao jedan strah.
En: But behind all that joy, Miloš had a fear.

Sr: Bio je to trenutak kada će svi otići.
En: It was the moment when everyone would leave.

Sr: Bio je to trenutak kada će ostati sam sa svojim mislima.
En: It was the moment he would be left alone with his thoughts.

Sr: Jelena je to primetila.
En: Jelena noticed this.

Sr: "Miloše, ti si naš junak.
En: "Miloš, you are our hero.

Sr: Bez tebe, ovaj dan ne bi bio isti," rekla je Jelena, stavljajući ruku na njegovo rame.
En: Without you, this day wouldn’t be the same," Jelena said, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Sr: "Nismo sami.
En: "We are not alone.

Sr: Imamo jedni druge.
En: We have each other."

Sr: "Suza je skliznula niz Miloševo lice.
En: A tear slid down Miloš's face.

Sr: Bio je srećan što je okružen porodicom.
En: He was happy to be surrounded by family.

Sr: Noć je pala, svetiljke su se upalile, i zvuci smeha ispunili su vazduh.
En: Night fell, the lamps lit up, and the sounds of laughter filled the air.

Sr: Jelena je pevala pesmu koju su voleli kao deca.
En: Jelena sang a song they loved as children.

Sr: "Ana, srećan rođendan.
En: "Ana, happy birthday.

Sr: Ovo je naš trenutak," rekao je Miloš, držeći čašu u ruci.
En: This is our moment," said Miloš, holding a glass in his hand.

Sr: Svi su nazdravili.
En: Everyone toasted.

Sr: Zvuk čaša ispunio je noć.
En: The sound of glasses clinking filled the night.

Sr: Kalemegdan, star i moćan, bio je svedok ovog srećnog trenutka.
En: Kalemegdan, old and mighty, was a witness to this happy moment.

Sr: Miloš je znao jednu stvar.
En: Miloš knew one thing.

Sr: Porodica je sve.
En: Family is everything.

Sr: I uvek će biti.
En: And it always will be.


Vocabulary Words:

• wall: stena
• high: visoko
• river: reka
• peace: mir
• comfort: uteha
• celebrate: proslaviti
• arrive: stići
• flowers: cveće
• golden: zlatni
• casting: bacajući
• melody: melodija
• magical: magično
• fear: strah
• leave: otići
• thoughts: misli
• hero: junak
• hand: ruka
• tear: suza
• surrounded: okružen
• lamps: svetiljke
• sounds: zvuci
• laughter: smeh
• fill: ispuniti
• song: pesma
• clink: nazdraviti
• mighty: moćan
• witness: svedok
• happy: srećan
• moment: trenutak
• family: porodica