Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Restoring Roots: A Sibling Journey in Dubrovnik
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Sunce je visoko na nebu, obasjavajući plave vode Jadranskog mora.
En: The sun is high in the sky, illuminating the blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.

Hr: Marina i Luka hodaju uz obalu Dubrovnika.
En: Marina and Luka walk along the coast of Dubrovnik.

Hr: Vjetar im nosi miris soli i divljih cvjetova.
En: The wind carries the scent of salt and wildflowers.

Hr: Duboko dišu.
En: They take deep breaths.

Hr: "Marina, pogledaj ove kamene zidove.
En: "Marina, look at these stone walls.

Hr: Sjećaš li se kad smo bili mali?
En: Do you remember when we were little?"

Hr: ", pita Luka, zastajući ispred stare obiteljske kuće.
En: Luka asks, stopping in front of the old family house.

Hr: "Da, Luka, sjećam se", odgovara Marina, ali njezin glas je ozbiljan.
En: "Yes, Luka, I remember," Marina replies, but her voice is serious.

Hr: "Ali sada moramo biti praktični.
En: "But now we have to be practical.

Hr: Imamo puno posla.
En: We have a lot of work."

Hr: "Marina je uvijek bila odgovorna sestra.
En: Marina has always been the responsible sister.

Hr: Uvijek je sve držala pod kontrolom.
En: She always kept everything under control.

Hr: Luka, s druge strane, žudi za avanturom.
En: Luka, on the other hand, yearns for adventure.

Hr: Voli istraživanje i uspomene.
En: He loves exploration and memories.

Hr: "Ne možemo samo prodati ovu kuću.
En: "We can't just sell this house.

Hr: Ovo je dom", kaže Luka, očima punim strasti.
En: This is home," says Luka, his eyes full of passion.

Hr: "Naša baka je ovdje živjela cijeli svoj život.
En: "Our grandmother lived here her entire life."

Hr: ""Razumijem, Luka, ali moramo misliti na budućnost.
En: "I understand, Luka, but we have to think about the future.

Hr: Imam obaveze kod kuće.
En: I have obligations at home.

Hr: Moram brzo riješiti ovo.
En: We need to resolve this quickly."

Hr: "Dubrovnik blista pod ljetnim suncem.
En: Dubrovnik glistens under the summer sun.

Hr: Kamene uličice i povijesna arhitektura pričaju priče stare stoljećima.
En: The stone streets and historical architecture tell stories centuries old.

Hr: Kuća kojoj prilaze stoji na litici, gledajući na mirno more.
En: The house they approach stands on a cliff, overlooking the calm sea.

Hr: Zidovi kuće prekriveni su bougainvilleama koje cvjetaju u jarkoj ružičastoj boji.
En: The walls of the house are covered in bougainvillea blooming in vibrant pink.

Hr: Kad uđu u kuću, nalaze prašnjave sobe i stare namještaje.
En: When they enter the house, they find dusty rooms and old furniture.

Hr: U kutu je stara škrinja.
En: In the corner, there's an old chest.

Hr: Luka ju otvara i pronađe bakin stari dnevnik.
En: Luka opens it and finds their grandmother's old diary.

Hr: "Marina, pogledaj ovo", kaže Luka, listajući stranice.
En: "Marina, look at this," Luka says, flipping through the pages.

Hr: "Tu su njezine priče, njezina sjećanja.
En: "Here are her stories, her memories."

Hr: "Marina uzima dnevnik i počinje čitati.
En: Marina takes the diary and begins to read.

Hr: Baka piše o ljetima provedenim na ovoj obali, o djeci koja su se igrala u vrtu, o ljubavi prema ovom mjestu.
En: The grandmother writes about summers spent on this coast, children playing in the garden, and her love for this place.

Hr: Hemijske strane su ispisane nježnim rukopisom, pune emocija i nostalgije.
En: The pages are filled with delicate handwriting, full of emotions and nostalgia.

Hr: "Ova kuća je više od cigli i kamena", kaže Luka tiho.
En: "This house is more than bricks and stones," Luka says quietly.

Hr: "Ovo je naša povijest.
En: "This is our history.

Hr: Naša obitelj.
En: Our family."

Hr: "Marina osjeća težinu tih riječi.
En: Marina feels the weight of those words.

Hr: Odjednom, njezina hladna odlučnost počinje da se topi.
En: Suddenly, her cold determination begins to melt.

Hr: Shvaća koliko znači ova kuća Luki, i koliko znači njoj, iako to dosad nije priznavala.
En: She realizes how much this house means to Luka, and how much it means to her, though she hasn't admitted it until now.

Hr: "Možda imaš pravo", kaže Marina.
En: "Maybe you're right," Marina says.

Hr: "Možda bismo trebali zadržati kuću.
En: "Maybe we should keep the house.

Hr: Obnoviti je.
En: Restore it.

Hr: Napraviti od nje utočište.
En: Make it a refuge."

Hr: "Luka se osmjehne široko, prelazeći rukom preko starih drvenih greda na stropu.
En: Luka smiles widely, running his hand over the old wooden beams on the ceiling.

Hr: "Zajedno možemo to učiniti.
En: "Together, we can do it."

Hr: "Dok ljeto prolazi, Marina i Luka provode vrijeme u obnovi kuće.
En: As the summer passes, Marina and Luka spend time restoring the house.

Hr: Nauče zajedno raditi, pronaći balans između odgovornosti i slobode.
En: They learn to work together, finding a balance between responsibility and freedom.

Hr: Veze koje su ih vezale onda, sada su još jače.
En: The bonds that tied them together then, are now even stronger.

Hr: Kad dođe dan odlaska, kuća je spremna za nove uspomene.
En: When the day of departure comes, the house is ready for new memories.

Hr: Odlaze sa planovima da se vrate svaki put kad mogu.
En: They leave with plans to return whenever they can.

Hr: Kuća postaje simbol njihove povezanosti, njihovih korijena.
En: The house becomes a symbol of their connection, their roots.

Hr: Marina se vraća svojim obavezama, ali njezino srce je sada ispunjeno toplinom.
En: Marina returns to her obligations, but her heart is now filled with warmth.

Hr: Luka nastavlja sanjati i istraživati, ali sada ima mjesto koje naziva pravim domom.
En: Luka continues to dream and explore, but now he has a place to call a true home.

Hr: I tako, na obali Jadranskog mora, među cvjetovima bougainvillee i mirisom soli, kuća stoji.
En: And so, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, among the bougainvillea flowers and the scent of salt, the house stands.

Hr: Čeka sljedeću generaciju, spremna ispričati im svoje priče.
En: Waiting for the next generation, ready to tell them its stories.


Vocabulary Words:

• illuminating: obasjavajući
• wind: vjetar
• scent: miris
• practical: praktični
• obligations: obaveze
• resolve: riješiti
• glistens: blista
• cliff: litica
• calm: mirno
• covered: prekriveni
• blooming: cvjetaju
• dusty: prašnjave
• chest: škrinja
• diary: dnevnik
• flipping: listajući
• delicate: nježnim
• nostalgia: nostalgije
• determination: odlučnost
• restore: obnoviti
• refuge: utočište
• exploration: istraživanje
• balance: balans
• bonds: veze
• symbol: simbol
• roots: korijena
• warmth: toplinom
• generation: generaciju
• architecture: arhitektura
• handwriting: rukopis
• history: povijest