Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Harmony in the Ward: When Creativity Meets Calm
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Story Transcript:

Hr: U jesen, zlatno lišće padalo je po drvoredu ispred psihijatrijskog odjela.
En: In the fall, golden leaves fell along the tree-lined path in front of the psychiatric ward.

Hr: Unutra, atmosfera je bila drugačija.
En: Inside, the atmosphere was different.

Hr: Zidovi u blagim pastelnim bojama pokušavali su uliti smirenost, dok su kroz rešetkaste prozore sunčeve zrake sramežljivo ulazile.
En: The walls in soft pastel colors tried to instill calmness, while the sun’s rays timidly entered through barred windows.

Hr: Ivan je hodao hodnicima s velikim osmijehom na licu.
En: Ivan walked the corridors with a big smile on his face.

Hr: "Ovo je sjajno!
En: "This is great!"

Hr: " mislio je.
En: he thought.

Hr: "Prava prilika za timski rad!
En: "A true chance for teamwork!"

Hr: " U svojoj mašti, psihijatrijski odjel bio je mjesto za timske vježbe i zabavu.
En: In his imagination, the psychiatric ward was a place for team exercises and fun.

Hr: Njegov entuzijazam bio je zarazan, iako pomalo smetao drugima.
En: His enthusiasm was infectious, albeit a bit disturbing to others.

Hr: Htio je organizirati nešto što nikada prije nije bilo viđeno—konga liniju.
En: He wanted to organize something never seen before—a conga line.

Hr: Svi, od medicinskog osoblja do pacijenata, trebali su sudjelovati.
En: Everyone, from medical staff to patients, was supposed to participate.

Hr: Marija, jedna od medicinskih sestara, promatrala je Ivana.
En: Marija, one of the nurses, observed Ivan.

Hr: Bila je jasna i topla u svom pristupu, uvijek spremna pomoći svakome tko je trebao.
En: She was clear and warm in her approach, always ready to help anyone in need.

Hr: No, Ivanu je trebalo više nego obično.
En: However, Ivan needed more help than usual.

Hr: Približio joj se, oči sjajeći od uzbuđenja.
En: He approached her, eyes sparkling with excitement.

Hr: "Marija, trebam tvoju pomoć!
En: "Marija, I need your help!

Hr: Spremamo konga liniju!
En: We're organizing a conga line!"

Hr: " rekao je.
En: he said.

Hr: Njegova neumorna energija bila je gotovo opipljiva.
En: His relentless energy was almost palpable.

Hr: Marija se nasmijala, svjesna njegove zablude.
En: Marija laughed, aware of his misconception.

Hr: "Ivan, kako bi bilo da prvo svi zajedno odigramo jednu igru sjedenja?
En: "Ivan, how about we all play a sitting game first?"

Hr: " predložila je, znajući da će smiriti situaciju i omogućiti da se konzultira s liječnicima o sljedećim koracima.
En: she suggested, knowing it would calm the situation and allow her to consult with the doctors about the next steps.

Hr: Ivan se složio.
En: Ivan agreed.

Hr: "To zvuči kao dobar početak!
En: "That sounds like a good start!"

Hr: "Dok su se svi smjestili, Marija je diskretno razgovarala s kolegama.
En: As everyone settled in, Marija discreetly talked with her colleagues.

Hr: Oni su brzo shvatili što trebaju učiniti kako bi Ivanu nježno objasnili svoju pogrešku.
En: They quickly understood what needed to be done to gently explain Ivan's mistake to him.

Hr: Nakon nekoliko minuta, Marija se vratila do Ivana.
En: After a few minutes, Marija returned to Ivan.

Hr: S osmijehom mu je objasnila stvarnu situaciju, pazeći da ne umanji njegovo uzbuđenje.
En: With a smile, she explained the real situation, careful not to dampen his excitement.

Hr: Njegove oči isprva su bile zbunjene, ali ubrzo je uslijedio dug smijeh.
En: His eyes were initially confused, but soon a long laugh followed.

Hr: "Pa, dobro ste me prevarili", rekao je kroz smijeh.
En: "Well, you got me there," he said, laughing.

Hr: Marija mu se pridružila u smijehu.
En: Marija joined in his laughter.

Hr: "Možda nisam najbolji vođa konga linije, ali hvala što si mi dao priliku!
En: "I might not be the best conga line leader, but thank you for giving me the chance!"

Hr: "Ivan je naučio vrijednu lekciju toga dana.
En: Ivan learned a valuable lesson that day.

Hr: Sve je oko njega postalo jasnije, a njegovo ponašanje bilo je smirenije i suradničkije.
En: Everything around him became clearer, and his behavior was calmer and more cooperative.

Hr: Marija je, s druge strane, naučila da male doze kreativnog razmišljanja i humora mogu biti od velike pomoći u teškim situacijama.
En: Marija, on the other hand, learned that small doses of creative thinking and humor can be very helpful in difficult situations.

Hr: Ubrzo, psiho-socijalna ravnoteža u odjelu je obnovljena, a svi, uključujući Ivana, uživali su u toplim jesenskim bojama koje su okruživale bolnicu.
En: Soon, the psycho-social balance in the ward was restored, and everyone, including Ivan, enjoyed the warm autumn colors surrounding the hospital.


Vocabulary Words:

• psychiatric: psihijatrijski
• ward: odjel
• atmosphere: atmosfera
• instill: uliti
• timidly: sramežljivo
• corridors: hodnicima
• enthusiasm: entuzijazam
• infectious: zarazan
• disturbing: smetao
• misconception: zabluda
• palpable: opipljiva
• consult: konzultira
• settled: smjestili
• discreetly: diskretno
• relentless: neumorna
• colleagues: kolege
• explain: objasnili
• confused: zbunjene
• cooperative: suradničkije
• observe: promatrala
• relentless: neumorna
• approach: pristupu
• sparkling: sjajeći
• relentless: neumorna
• adjusted: prilagodio
• psycho-social: psiho-socijalna
• restore: obnovljena
• imbue: uliti
• creative: kreativnog
• humor: humora