Fluent Fiction - Croatian: A Joyful Reunion: Rediscovering Family at Plitvice Lakes
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Vrijeme je bilo sunčano, a zrak svjež.
En: The weather was sunny, and the air was fresh.

Hr: Ana je hodala prema velikom drvetu na ulazu u Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera.
En: Ana walked towards the large tree at the entrance to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Hr: Srce joj je brže kucalo.
En: Her heart was beating faster.

Hr: Danas će upoznati rodbinu koju nikad nije vidjela.
En: Today she would meet family members she had never seen before.

Hr: Luka je već stigao.
En: Luka had already arrived.

Hr: Rasprostro je deku na zelenoj travi i izvadio košaru s hranom.
En: He spread out a blanket on the green grass and unpacked the basket of food.

Hr: I on je bio nervozan.
En: He was nervous too.

Hr: Bilo je dirljivo i uzbudljivo pronaći rodbinu na tako predivnom mjestu.
En: It was touching and exciting to find family at such a beautiful place.

Hr: Osjetilo se da je dan poseban.
En: It felt like a special day.

Hr: Ptice su pjevale, a jezera su svjetlucala na suncu.
En: Birds were singing, and the lakes were glistening in the sun.

Hr: Položaji stolova i klupe bili su pažljivo uređeni za obitelji koje su dolazile.
En: The positions of the tables and benches were carefully arranged for the families that were coming.

Hr: Sve je mirisalo na prirodu.
En: Everything smelled of nature.

Hr: "Ana!
En: "Ana!"

Hr: " viknu Luka kad je ugledao sestru izdaleka.
En: Luka shouted when he saw his sister from afar.

Hr: Ana je mahnula i požurila prema njemu.
En: Ana waved and hurried towards him.

Hr: Kad su se zagrlili, oboje su osjetili navalu emocija.
En: When they hugged, both felt a surge of emotions.

Hr: "Sjećaš li se kad smo zadnji put bili ovdje?
En: "Do you remember the last time we were here?"

Hr: " pitao je Luka.
En: Luka asked.

Hr: "Bile su to naše zadnje zajedničke ljetne ferije s roditeljima", odgovorila je Ana s osmijehom, iako su joj oči bile pomalo suzne.
En: "That was our last summer vacation together with our parents," Ana replied with a smile, though her eyes were slightly teary.

Hr: "Ali sada smo ovdje kako bismo upoznali naše rođake.
En: "But now we're here to meet our relatives."

Hr: "Uskoro su se pridružile druge obitelji.
En: Soon, other families joined.

Hr: Bilo je puno smijeha i priče.
En: There was a lot of laughter and conversation.

Hr: Sjećanja su se miješala s novim prijateljstvima.
En: Memories mixed with new friendships.

Hr: Upoznali su tetu Mariju, koja je s njima podijelila stare obiteljske fotografije.
En: They met Aunt Marija, who shared old family photos with them.

Hr: Stričevi, tete, rođaci - svi su zajedno slavili ponovno okupljanje obitelji Krešić.
En: Uncles, aunts, cousins—they all celebrated the reunion of the Krešić family together.

Hr: Djeca su trčala oko parkova, igrajući se loptom.
En: Children ran around the park, playing with a ball.

Hr: Miris roštilja i voća ispunio je zrak.
En: The air was filled with the smell of barbecue and fruit.

Hr: Ana i Luka su sjedili zajedno, razgovarali, prisjećali se prošlosti i radovali se budućnosti.
En: Ana and Luka sat together, talking, reminiscing about the past, and looking forward to the future.

Hr: Dok je sunce zalazilo, svi su se okupili oko velikog stola.
En: As the sun set, everyone gathered around a large table.

Hr: Zajedno su pjevali stare pjesme, prisjećajući se zajedničkih trenutaka.
En: Together they sang old songs, recalling shared moments.

Hr: Ovo okupljanje bilo je prvi korak ka novom početku za cijelu obitelj.
En: This gathering was the first step towards a new beginning for the entire family.

Hr: Kada je noć pala, Ana i Luka su shvatili koliko je važna obitelj.
En: When night fell, Ana and Luka realized how important family is.

Hr: Svi su se rastali s obećanjima da će se češće sastajati.
En: Everyone parted with promises to meet more often.

Hr: "Ana," rekao je Luka, gledajući je sa smiješkom.
En: "Ana," Luka said, looking at her with a smile.

Hr: "Ovo je bio savršen dan.
En: "This was a perfect day."

Hr: ""Da, Luka," odgovorila je Ana.
En: "Yes, Luka," Ana replied.

Hr: "Ovo je tek početak mnogo lijepih trenutaka koji nas čekaju.
En: "This is just the beginning of many beautiful moments that await us."

Hr: "I tako su Ana i Luka, uz pomoć svojih rođaka, ponovno otkrili sreću koja dolazi s obitelji.
En: And so Ana and Luka, with the help of their relatives, rediscovered the happiness that comes with family.

Hr: Kad su napustili park, osjećali su se povezani kao nikada prije, sigurni da će njihova veza ostati čvrsta unatoč godinama koje su ih razdvojile.
En: As they left the park, they felt more connected than ever before, confident that their bond would remain strong despite the years that had separated them.

Hr: Priča je završila, ali novi početak je bio na vidiku.
En: The story ended, but a new beginning was in sight.


Vocabulary Words:

• weather: vrijeme
• heart: srce
• blanket: deka
• basket: košara
• nervous: nervozan
• touching: dirljivo
• glistening: svjetlucala
• carefully: pažljivo
• arranged: uređeni
• waved: mahnula
• emotions: emocije
• remember: sjećaš
• vacation: ferije
• relatives: rođake
• joined: pridružile
• laughter: smijeha
• memories: sjećanja
• friendships: prijateljstvima
• shared: podijelila
• celebrated: slavili
• park: parkova
• filled: ispunio
• reminiscing: prisjećajući
• future: budućnosti
• set: zalazilo
• together: zajedno
• songs: pjesme
• recalling: prisjećajući
• gathering: okupljanje
• beginning: početak