Winter Harmony: A School Performance in Dubrovnik

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Winter Harmony: A School Performance in Dubrovnik Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-30-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima je u Dubrovniku.En: It's winter in Dubrovnik.Hr: Snijeg prekriva krovove i dvorišta.En: Snow covers the roofs and yards.Hr: U staroj zgradi pored Jadranskog mora nalazi se internat.En: In an old building by the Adriatic Sea, there is a boarding school.Hr: U njemu učenici pripremaju zimski nastup.En: Inside it, students are preparing for the winter performance.Hr: Stara kamena zgrada odiše poviješću, ali unutra vlada mladenačka energija.En: The old stone building exudes history, but inside it is filled with youthful energy.Hr: Josip sjedi u knjižnici.En: Josip is sitting in the library.Hr: Zabrinut je.En: He is worried.Hr: Uskoro je zimski nastup škole.En: The school's winter performance is soon.Hr: Htio bi impresionirati sve, posebno Anu.En: He wants to impress everyone, especially Ana.Hr: Često razmišlja o njoj.En: He often thinks about her.Hr: S druge strane, Luka je uvijek najbolji.En: On the other hand, Luka is always the best.Hr: Josip se boji da neće biti dovoljno dobar.En: Josip fears he won't be good enough.Hr: Dok vježba pjesmu, ruke mu drhte.En: While practicing the song, his hands are trembling.Hr: Strah ga je nastupa.En: He is afraid of the performance.Hr: "Što ako pogriješim?En: "What if I make a mistake?"Hr: " pita se.En: he asks himself.Hr: Zna da mora razgovarati s Anom.En: He knows he needs to talk to Ana.Hr: Ona uvijek zna što treba reći.En: She always knows what to say.Hr: Ana je u kantini.En: Ana is in the cafeteria.Hr: Josip skuplja hrabrost i prilazi joj.En: Josip gathers courage and approaches her.Hr: "Ana, mogu li te na trenutak?En: "Ana, can I talk to you for a moment?"Hr: " pita.En: he asks.Hr: Ana se smiješi.En: Ana smiles.Hr: "Naravno, Josipe," kaže ona.En: "Of course, Josip," she replies.Hr: "Brine me nastup," prizna Josip.En: "I'm worried about the performance," Josip admits.Hr: "Bojiš se?En: "Are you afraid?"Hr: " pita Ana sa suosjećanjem.En: Ana asks with compassion.Hr: Josip klima glavom.En: Josip nods.Hr: "I ja sam nekad bila.En: "I was once too.Hr: Mogu ti pomoći," predlaže Ana.En: I can help you," Ana suggests.Hr: Josip pristaje uz Aninu pomoć.En: Josip agrees to Ana's help.Hr: Zajedno provode sate vježbajući.En: They spend hours practicing together.Hr: Ana ga hrabri.En: Ana encourages him.Hr: "Vjeruj u sebe.En: "Believe in yourself.Hr: To je najvažnije," kaže ona.En: That's the most important thing," she says.Hr: Došao je dan generalne probe.En: The day of the dress rehearsal has arrived.Hr: Nervozan Josip izlazi na pozornicu.En: Nervous, Josip steps onto the stage.Hr: Zaboravio je riječi, ali Ana mu šapće iz publike, podsjeća ga na savjete.En: He forgets the words, but Ana whispers to him from the audience, reminding him of the advice.Hr: Josip duboko udahne.En: Josip takes a deep breath.Hr: Sledeću pjesmu pjeva s osjećajem.En: He sings the next song with feeling.Hr: Na pravi nastup Josip izlazi s više samopouzdanja.En: For the actual performance, Josip walks out with more confidence.Hr: Kad zapjeva, publika šuti.En: When he sings, the audience is silent.Hr: Glas mu je snažan, a riječi jasne.En: His voice is strong, and the words are clear.Hr: Završi s aplauzom i osmijehom.En: He finishes with applause and a smile.Hr: Svi su impresionirani, čak i Luka.En: Everyone is impressed, even Luka.Hr: Nakon nastupa Ana prilazi Josipu.En: After the performance, Ana approaches Josip.Hr: "Bila si mi velika podrška," kaže Josip s osmijehom.En: "You were a great support to me," Josip says with a smile.Hr: "Uvijek ću biti tu," odgovara Ana, gledajući ga prijateljski.En: "I will always be here," Ana replies, looking at him friendly.Hr: Josip je ponosan na svoj uspjeh.En: Josip is proud of his success.Hr: Naučio je surađivati i vjerovati u vlastite sposobnosti.En: He learned to collaborate and believe in his own abilities.Hr: Postao je dio školske zajednice i postavio temelje za novo prijateljstvo s Anom.En: He became part of the school community and laid the foundation for a new friendship with Ana.Hr: I dok zimska noć nadvija školu, Josip zna da je ovo samo početak.En: And as the winter night looms over the school, Josip knows that this is just the beginning. Vocabulary Words:snow: snijegcovers: prekrivaroof: krovboard: internatexudes: odišeyouthful: mladenačkaworried: zabrinutimpress: impresioniratitrembling: drhtemistake: pogriješimcourage: hrabrostapproaches: prilazicompassion: suosjećanjemrehearsal: generalne probenervous: nervozanaudience: publikawhispers: šapćereminding: podsjećaadvice: savjeticonfidence: samopouzdanjeapplause: aplauzproud: ponosansuccess: uspjehcollaborate: surađivatiabilities: sposobnosticommunity: zajednicefoundation: temeljefriendship: prijateljstvolooms: nadvijabeginning: početak