Fluent Fiction - Croatian: The Power of Friendship: Balancing Dreams and Support
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Tiha kiša prošle noći ostavila je svježinu u zraku.
En: The gentle rain from last night left a freshness in the air.

Hr: Dani u studentskom domu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu bili su prepuni života.
En: Days in the student dormitory at the Sveučilište u Zagrebu were full of life.

Hr: Male sobe, uski hodnici, i zajednička blagovaonica gdje su studenti često boravili.
En: Small rooms, narrow corridors, and a shared dining hall where students often gathered.

Hr: Jesen je obojila drveće u zlatno i crveno.
En: Autumn painted the trees in gold and red.

Hr: Ivana je sjedila za stolom, ispunjena željom i odlučnošću.
En: Ivana sat at the table, filled with desire and determination.

Hr: Finalni ispiti su bili blizu.
En: Final exams were near.

Hr: Ivana je bila poznata po tome da ambiciozno pristupa učenju.
En: Ivana was known for her ambitious approach to studying.

Hr: Imala je cilj - najbolji uspjeh na ispitima i stipendiju.
En: She had a goal - the top achievement in exams and a scholarship.

Hr: Njezina stalna pratnja u njihovoj sobi bio je Matej, opušten i uvijek spreman na šalu.
En: Her constant companion in their room was Matej, laid-back and always ready for a joke.

Hr: Njegova gitara često je ispunjavala sobu veselim melodijama.
En: His guitar often filled the room with cheerful melodies.

Hr: No, Ivana se borila s koncentracijom.
En: However, Ivana struggled with concentration.

Hr: Luka, Ivanin prijatelj s fakulteta, bio je uvijek voljan pomoći.
En: Luka, Ivana's friend from college, was always willing to help.

Hr: Često su zajedno učili.
En: They often studied together.

Hr: Iako je Luka gajio osjećaje prema Ivani, nikad joj to nije rekao.
En: Although Luka had feelings for Ivana, he never confessed them to her.

Hr: Njegova podrška je bila stalna, ali i pomalo zapletena u emocije.
En: His support was constant but somewhat entangled in emotions.

Hr: Ivana je odlučila razgovarati s Matejem.
En: Ivana decided to talk to Matej.

Hr: "Matej, trebam mir za učenje", rekla je s blagim osmijehom.
En: "Matej, I need some peace and quiet for studying," she said with a gentle smile.

Hr: "Možeš li barem danas smanjiti glazbu?
En: "Could you at least lower the music today?"

Hr: " Matej je kimnuo i obećao učiniti najbolje što može.
En: Matej nodded and promised to do his best.

Hr: No, izazovi nisu prestali.
En: But the challenges didn't stop.

Hr: Te večeri, živa zabava ispunila je hodnike doma.
En: That evening, a lively party filled the hallways of the dorm.

Hr: Ivana je osjećala nemir.
En: Ivana felt restless.

Hr: Između buke, Luka je pokucao.
En: Amidst the noise, Luka knocked.

Hr: "Ivana, idemo do kafića iza ugla?
En: "Ivana, shall we go to the café around the corner?

Hr: Bit će mirno", predložio je.
En: It will be quiet," he suggested.

Hr: Ivana je oklijevala, shvaćajući da bi možda trebalo više od kave za suočavanje s osjećajima koje je Luka gajio.
En: Ivana hesitated, realizing that it might take more than coffee to deal with the feelings Luka harbored.

Hr: Ipak, nestašan osmijeh i topla kava činili su primamljivu ponudu.
En: Nonetheless, his mischievous smile and the promise of warm coffee were tempting.

Hr: Kafić "Na kraju svijeta" bio je tih te večeri.
En: The café "Na kraju svijeta" was quiet that evening.

Hr: Topao prostor i svjetlost svijeća činili su ga savršenim mjestom za razgovor.
En: Its warm atmosphere and candlelight made it the perfect place for a conversation.

Hr: Luka i Ivana su učili, ali tišina između njih bila je ispunjena neizgovorenim riječima.
En: Luka and Ivana studied, but the silence between them was filled with unspoken words.

Hr: Napokon, Luka je skupio hrabrost.
En: Finally, Luka mustered the courage.

Hr: "Ivana, znaš da mi je stalo.
En: "Ivana, you know I care.

Hr: Želim najbolje za tebe.
En: I want the best for you."

Hr: "Ivana je zadrhtala na trenutak, ali nije odgovarala odmah.
En: Ivana shuddered for a moment but didn't respond immediately.

Hr: Osjećala je da su prijateljstvo i podrška mnogo važniji.
En: She felt that friendship and support were much more important.

Hr: "Hvala ti, Luka.
En: "Thank you, Luka.

Hr: Vrijedno mi je imati tebe kao prijatelja i podršku", rekla je iskreno.
En: It's valuable to have you as a friend and support," she said sincerely.

Hr: Nakon bučne večeri, Ivana se osjećala spremno.
En: After a noisy evening, Ivana felt ready.

Hr: Položila je ispite s više samopouzdanja znajući da ne mora biti sama.
En: She took her exams with more confidence, knowing she didn't have to be alone.

Hr: Matej je ispravio svoj raspored glazbenih proba, a Luka je ostao njen oslonac.
En: Matej adjusted his music rehearsal schedule, and Luka remained her support.

Hr: Ivana je otkrila ravnotežu između osobnog života i akademskog cilja.
En: Ivana discovered a balance between her personal life and academic goals.

Hr: Kada su rezultati stigli, Ivana je bila na vrhu!
En: When the results came in, Ivana was at the top!

Hr: Uz smiješak, priznala je sebi da uspjeh dolazi ne samo kroz trud, već i kroz podršku prijatelja.
En: With a smile, she admitted to herself that success comes not only through effort but also through the support of friends.

Hr: Jesensko sunce obasjalo je hodnike doma, a Ivana je znala da je naučila važnu lekciju o prijateljstvu i suradnji.
En: The autumn sun lit up the halls of the dorm, and Ivana knew she had learned an important lesson about friendship and collaboration.


Vocabulary Words:

• gentle: tiha
• freshness: svježina
• corridors: hodnici
• gathered: boravili
• desire: želja
• determination: odlučnost
• ambitious: ambiciozno
• goal: cilj
• scholarship: stipendija
• companion: pratnja
• laid-back: opušten
• concentration: koncentracija
• confessed: rekao
• entangled: zapletena
• mustered: skupio
• harbor: gajio
• mischievous: nestašan
• tempting: primamljivu
• candlelight: svjetlost svijeća
• friendship: prijateljstvo
• collaboration: suradnja
• adjusted: ispravio
• rehearsal: probe
• balance: ravnotežu
• admitted: priznala
• achievement: uspjeh
• sincerity: iskreno
• warm: topla
• noisy: bučne
• sunlit: obasjalo