Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Home: Friendship and Belonging at Boarding School
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Jesenje jutro u internatu bilo je hladno i mirisalo je na kišu.
En: The autumn morning at the boarding school was cold and smelled of rain.

Hr: Zelenilo šume oko škole polako je prelazilo u zlatne i crvene tonove.
En: The greenery of the forest around the school was slowly turning into golden and red tones.

Hr: Stari kameni zidovi škole izgledali su još starije dok su listovi polako padali po krovovima.
En: The old stone walls of the school looked even older as the leaves slowly fell on the roofs.

Hr: Luka i Mateo sjedili su za stolom u velikoj knjižnici, okruženi knjigama.
En: Luka and Mateo sat at the table in the large library, surrounded by books.

Hr: Luka je već neko vrijeme osjećao nostalgiju za domom.
En: Luka had been feeling nostalgic for home for some time.

Hr: Misli o svojoj obitelji nisu ga napuštale.
En: Thoughts of his family wouldn't leave him.

Hr: Znao je da mora učiti, ali bilo mu je teško fokusirati se.
En: He knew he had to study, but it was hard to focus.

Hr: Mateo, s druge strane, skriva tugu iza svog zaraznog osmijeha i stalne želje za aktivnošću.
En: Mateo, on the other hand, hid his sadness behind his contagious smile and constant desire for activity.

Hr: No, ni on nije bio imun na želju da zagrli svoje roditelje.
En: But he too was not immune to the longing to hug his parents.

Hr: "Sviđa mi se jesen ovdje, ali sve me podsjeća na dom," reče Luka gledajući kako kiša lagano započinje bubnjati o prozore.
En: "I like the autumn here, but everything reminds me of home," said Luka, watching the rain begin to softly drum against the windows.

Hr: "Meni isto.
En: "I feel the same.

Hr: Katkad mislim na mamu i tatu," prizna Mateo, nasmiješi se, pokušavajući biti hrabar.
En: Sometimes I think about mom and dad," admitted Mateo, smiling, trying to be brave.

Hr: Osjećajući da nešto mora promijeniti, Luka odluči nazvati kući.
En: Feeling the need for change, Luka decided to call home.

Hr: Zvuk poznatog glasa s druge strane linije donosi mu trenutni osjećaj mira.
En: The sound of a familiar voice on the other end of the line brought him an immediate sense of peace.

Hr: Mateo, primijetivši da je i njemu teško, odluči okupiti nekoliko prijatelja za grupno učenje.
En: Noticing that he was struggling too, Mateo decided to gather a few friends for group study.

Hr: U toplini dnevnog boravka, nekoliko učenika sjedi oko stola, knjige razbacane među njima.
En: In the warmth of the living room, several students sat around the table, books scattered among them.

Hr: Smijeh i razgovor ispunjavaju prostoriju.
En: Laughter and conversation filled the room.

Hr: Luka i Mateo napokon pronađu trenutak da otvoreno razgovaraju.
En: Luka and Mateo finally found a moment to talk openly.

Hr: "Nedostaje mi dom, Mateo," prizna Luka.
En: "I miss home, Mateo," admitted Luka.

Hr: "Nisi sam, Luka.
En: "You're not alone, Luka.

Hr: I meni je teško, ali zajedno možemo proći kroz ovo," odgovori Mateo potapšavši ga po ramenu.
En: It's hard for me too, but together we can get through this," replied Mateo, patting him on the shoulder.

Hr: Uz podršku prijatelja, Luka i Mateo pronalaze novu snagu i odlučnost.
En: With the support of their friends, Luka and Mateo found new strength and determination.

Hr: Njihovo učenje postaje efikasnije, a nostalgija za domom polako blijedi u društvu koje su stvorili.
En: Their studying became more efficient, and their nostalgia for home slowly faded in the company they created.

Hr: Približavanje ispitnog roka više ih ne plaši toliko.
En: The nearing exam period no longer frightened them as much.

Hr: Kad su konačno stigli rezultati ispita, Luka i Mateo su shvatili koliko su postigli.
En: When the exam results finally arrived, Luka and Mateo realized how much they had achieved.

Hr: Njihovo prijateljstvo postalo je dublje, a obojica su shvatila koliko su važna međusobna podrška i iskrena komunikacija.
En: Their friendship had deepened, and both understood the importance of mutual support and honest communication.

Hr: Na kraju, dok su šetali školskim dvorištem prekrivenim lišćem, Luka je s osmijehom rekao, "Znamo gdje pripadamo.
En: In the end, as they walked through the schoolyard covered in leaves, Luka said with a smile, "We know where we belong."

Hr: "Mateo klimne.
En: Mateo nodded.

Hr: "I znam da sam ovdje pronašao novu obitelj.
En: "And I know that here I've found a new family."

Hr: " Jesenje lišće šuškalo je pod njihovim koracima, ali sada im je internat bio dom, a prijatelji – obitelj.
En: The autumn leaves crunched under their steps, but now the boarding school was home, and their friends – family.


Vocabulary Words:

• boarding school: internat
• autumn: jesen
• greenery: zelenilo
• nostalgic: nostalgija
• contagious: zaraznog
• hug: zagrli
• drum: bubnjati
• brave: hrabar
• gather: okupiti
• scattered: razbacane
• consumed: ispunjavale
• exam period: ispitni rok
• faded: blijedi
• support: podrška
• strength: snagu
• determination: odlučnost
• efficient: efikasnije
• frightened: plaši
• laughed: smijeh
• conversation: razgovor
• deepened: dublje
• mutual: međusobna
• honest: iskrena
• realized: shvatili
• crunched: šuškalo
• belong: pripadamo
• familiar: poznatog
• peace: mira
• admitted: prizna
• company: društvu