Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Summer's End: Davor’s Journey to Confidence and Friendship
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Svi su nestrpljivo čekali zadnje dane ljeta.
En: Everyone was eagerly awaiting the last days of summer.

Hr: Sunce je sjalo nad malenim susjedstvom u Zagrebu.
En: The sun shone over the small neighborhood in Zagreb.

Hr: Djeca su se smijala dok su igrala vani.
En: Children laughed while playing outside.

Hr: Davor, vrijedni učenik, sjedio je u svojoj sobi.
En: Davor, a diligent student, sat in his room.

Hr: Razmišljao je o nadolazećoj školskoj godini.
En: He was thinking about the upcoming school year.

Hr: Htio je ostaviti dobar dojam na učitelje i razred.
En: He wanted to make a good impression on his teachers and class.

Hr: Pokucao je na vrata.
En: There was a knock on the door.

Hr: "Davor, jesi li spreman?
En: "Davor, are you ready?"

Hr: " upitala je Nikoleta.
En: asked Nikoleta.

Hr: Nikoleta je bila njegova najbolja prijateljica.
En: Nikoleta was his best friend.

Hr: Bila je samouvjerena, ali i pomalo zabrinuta.
En: She was confident but a bit worried.

Hr: Nije htjela priznati da se boji kako će se uklopiti.
En: She didn't want to admit she was afraid of fitting in.

Hr: "Hajde, idemo prošetati!
En: "Come on, let's go for a walk!"

Hr: " predložila je Nikoleta.
En: Nikoleta suggested.

Hr: "Možemo pričati o školi i planovima.
En: "We can talk about school and our plans."

Hr: "Davor se nevoljko nasmiješio i pristao.
En: Davor reluctantly smiled and agreed.

Hr: Izlazili su iz kuće i krenuli prema parku.
En: They left the house and headed to the park.

Hr: Sunce je sjalo, a ptice su pjevale.
En: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

Hr: Susjedstvo je bilo živo.
En: The neighborhood was lively.

Hr: Dok su hodali, zapazili su novog dječaka, Marka.
En: As they walked, they noticed a new boy, Marko.

Hr: Marko je nedavno doselio.
En: Marko had recently moved in.

Hr: Bio je karizmatičan i svi su ga odmah zavoljeli.
En: He was charismatic and everyone immediately liked him.

Hr: Davor je osjećao ljubomoru.
En: Davor felt jealous.

Hr: Njegova briga kako će se istaknuti sada je izgledala još veća.
En: His worry about standing out seemed even bigger now.

Hr: "Ne brini toliko," rekla je Nikoleta.
En: "Don't worry so much," said Nikoleta.

Hr: "Budi opušteniji.
En: "Relax more.

Hr: Bit će sve u redu.
En: Everything will be fine."

Hr: "Davor je klimnuo.
En: Davor nodded.

Hr: "Pokušat ću, ali stvarno želim ostaviti dobar dojam.
En: "I'll try, but I really want to make a good impression."

Hr: "Sljedećih nekoliko dana, Davor je poslušao Nikoletin savjet.
En: In the following days, Davor took Nikoleta's advice.

Hr: Bio je opušteniji, ali još uvijek zabrinut.
En: He was more relaxed but still worried.

Hr: Pripremao se temeljito za školu, ali je pokušavao ne brinuti previše.
En: He prepared thoroughly for school but tried not to worry too much.

Hr: Prvi dan škole stigao je brzo.
En: The first day of school came quickly.

Hr: Učionica je bila prepuna poznatih lica i nekoliko novih.
En: The classroom was full of familiar faces and a few new ones.

Hr: Davor je bio nervozan, ali se sjetio Nikoletinih riječi.
En: Davor was nervous but remembered Nikoleta's words.

Hr: Marko je prvi ušao u razred.
En: Marko was the first to enter the classroom.

Hr: Izgledao je samouvjereno, ali Davor je primijetio da mu ruke drhte.
En: He looked confident, but Davor noticed his hands were shaking.

Hr: Kada je Marko počeo pričati, glas mu je bio malo nesiguran.
En: When Marko started talking, his voice was a little unsteady.

Hr: Davor je iznenada shvatio da i Marko ima svoje strahove.
En: Davor suddenly realized that Marko had his own fears too.

Hr: Davor je skupio hrabrost i nakon uvodne riječi prišao Marku.
En: Davor gathered his courage and, after the introductory speech, approached Marko.

Hr: "Bok, ja sam Davor.
En: "Hi, I'm Davor.

Hr: Dobrodošao u naš razred," rekao je s osmijehom.
En: Welcome to our class," he said with a smile.

Hr: Marko je izgledao opuštenije.
En: Marko looked more relaxed.

Hr: "Hvala, Davor.
En: "Thanks, Davor.

Hr: Drago mi je što te upoznajem.
En: Nice to meet you."

Hr: "Kako su dani prolazili, Davor, Marko i Nikoleta postali su nerazdvojni.
En: As the days passed, Davor, Marko, and Nikoleta became inseparable.

Hr: Davor je shvatio da svi imaju svoje nesigurnosti.
En: Davor realized that everyone has their own insecurities.

Hr: Zahvalio je Nikoleti na podršci i njihovoj prijateljskoj vezi.
En: He thanked Nikoleta for her support and their friendship.

Hr: Na kraju, Davor je naučio važnu lekciju.
En: In the end, Davor learned an important lesson.

Hr: Shvatio je da je prihvaćanje sebe i razumijevanje tuđih skrivenih borbi ključno za istinsko samopouzdanje i prijateljstvo.
En: He understood that accepting oneself and understanding others' hidden struggles is key to true confidence and friendship.

Hr: Prijateljstvo koje je dijelio s Nikoletom još je više ojačalo, a Marko se brzo uklopio u njihov krug.
En: The friendship he shared with Nikoleta grew even stronger, and Marko quickly fit into their circle.

Hr: Ljeto je završilo, ali nova školska godina donijela je mnoge nove i sretne trenutke.
En: Summer ended, but the new school year brought many new and happy moments.


Vocabulary Words:

• eagerly: nestrpljivo
• awaiting: čekali
• small neighborhood: malenim susjedstvom
• diligent: vrijedni
• upcoming: nadolazećoj
• impression: dojam
• knock: pokucao
• confident: samouvjerena
• suggested: predložila
• reluctantly: nevoljko
• headed: krenuli
• lively: živo
• noticed: zapazili
• charismatic: karizmatičan
• jealous: ljubomoru
• worry: brini
• relaxed: opušteniji
• thoroughly: temeljito
• familiar faces: poznatih lica
• confident: samouvjereno
• shaking: drhte
• unsteady: nesiguran
• gathered: skupio
• courage: hrabrost
• inseparable: nerazdvojni
• insecurities: nesigurnosti
• support: podršci
• self-acceptance: prihvaćanje sebe
• hidden struggles: skrivenih borbi
• true confidence: istinsko samopouzdanje