Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Courage in the Golden Fields: Ivana's Quest to Save the Farm
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Ljetna vrućina pritisnula je farmu u Slavoniji.
En: The summer heat weighed down on the farm in Slavonia.

Hr: Zlatna polja pšenice lepršala su na vjetru, a stare drvene štale i kuće stajale su uz zelena brda i guste šume.
En: Golden wheat fields fluttered in the wind, and old wooden barns and houses stood beside green hills and dense forests.

Hr: Ivana je prošetala između štala i osjetila miris svježe trave.
En: Ivana walked between the barns, smelling the fresh grass.

Hr: Na licu je imala ozbiljan izraz.
En: She wore a serious expression on her face.

Hr: Posljednjih tjedana, stoka je nestajala bez traga.
En: In recent weeks, livestock had been disappearing without a trace.

Hr: Ivana je odlučila da mora otkriti što se događa.
En: Ivana decided she had to find out what was happening.

Hr: "Nemaš ti pojma što radiš," rekao je Petar, njezin stariji brat, dok je popravljao ogradu.
En: "You have no idea what you're doing," said Petar, her older brother, as he repaired the fence.

Hr: "Bolje da se vratiš kući.
En: "You'd better go back home."

Hr: "Ivana je stisla šake.
En: Ivana clenched her fists.

Hr: "Ja ću riješiti ovo, Petre.
En: "I'll solve this, Petar.

Hr: Vidjet ćeš.
En: Just watch."

Hr: "Te noći, Ivana je uzela lampu i čekala kraj polja.
En: That night, Ivana took a lamp and waited by the field.

Hr: Slušala je zvukove noći - cvrčke, vjetar kroz lišće.
En: She listened to the sounds of the night – crickets, the wind through the leaves.

Hr: Odjednom, čula je šuštanje iz šume.
En: Suddenly, she heard rustling from the forest.

Hr: Srce joj je zalupalo, ali nije odustala.
En: Her heart pounded, but she didn't give up.

Hr: Pratila je zvuk, korak po korak, prema drveću.
En: She followed the sound, step by step, toward the trees.

Hr: Srela je neke susjede na putu.
En: She met some neighbors on the way.

Hr: "Imamo isti problem," rekao je stari Ivan.
En: "We have the same problem," said old Ivan.

Hr: "Možda je ovo djelo kradljivaca.
En: "Maybe it's the work of thieves."

Hr: "Ivana je zahvalila i nastavila potragu.
En: Ivana thanked him and continued her search.

Hr: Duboko u šumi, pronašla je skrivenu stazu.
En: Deep in the forest, she found a hidden path.

Hr: Pratila je stazu do stare, napuštene štale.
En: She followed it to an old, abandoned barn.

Hr: Srce joj je treperilo od uzbuđenja i straha.
En: Her heart fluttered with excitement and fear.

Hr: Unutra, vidjela je nekoliko životinja vezanih u kutu.
En: Inside, she saw several animals tied in a corner.

Hr: Iznad njih stajala je sjena čovjeka.
En: Above them stood the shadow of a man.

Hr: "Tko je tamo?
En: "Who's there?"

Hr: " upitala je Ivana drhtavim glasom.
En: Ivana asked in a trembling voice.

Hr: "Ti si uporna mala djevojka," rekao je glas iz sjene.
En: "You're a persistent little girl," said the voice from the shadows.

Hr: Bio je to bivši radnik s farme, nezadovoljan što je izgubio posao.
En: It was a former farm worker, disgruntled about losing his job.

Hr: "Odmah oslobodi životinje!
En: "Release the animals immediately!"

Hr: " naredila je Ivana s više hrabrosti nego što je osjećala.
En: Ivana ordered with more courage than she felt.

Hr: Čovjek je okrenuo oči.
En: The man rolled his eyes.

Hr: "Netko će te trebati spasiti," rekao je s podsmijehom.
En: "Someone will need to rescue you," he said mockingly.

Hr: Ali Ivanu nije zastrašio.
En: But Ivana wasn't intimidated.

Hr: Započela je vikati, dozivajući pomoć.
En: She began to shout, calling for help.

Hr: Petar i susjedi čuli su njen glas i brzo stigli.
En: Petar and the neighbors heard her voice and came quickly.

Hr: Uključili su svjetla i naoružali se alatima s farme.
En: They turned on lights and armed themselves with farm tools.

Hr: Čovjek je pobjegao, a Petar je pomogao Ivani osloboditi životinje.
En: The man fled, and Petar helped Ivana free the animals.

Hr: "Dobro si postupila, sestro," rekao je s poštovanjem.
En: "You did well, sister," he said with respect.

Hr: Kad su se vratili na farmu, Ivana je stajala uz Petra, osjećajući toplinu obitelji.
En: When they returned to the farm, Ivana stood beside Petar, feeling the warmth of family.

Hr: Svi su joj čestitali.
En: Everyone congratulated her.

Hr: Njihova je odnos postao jači, a Ivana je osjećala ponos.
En: Their bond had grown stronger, and Ivana felt proud.

Hr: Farma je ponovno bila mirna i harmonična.
En: The farm was peaceful and harmonious again.

Hr: Ivana je sada znala da može sve, čak i kad se čini nemogućim.
En: Ivana now knew she could do anything, even when it seemed impossible.

Hr: Petar joj je dao podršku koju je trebala.
En: Petar gave her the support she needed.

Hr: Ljetni dani su nastavili teći, zlatna polja pšenice su šuštala, ali sada s osmijehom na Ivaninom licu.
En: The summer days continued to pass, the golden wheat fields rustling, but now with a smile on Ivana's face.


Vocabulary Words:

• heat: vrućina
• weighed down: pritisnula
• fluttered: lepršala
• dense: guste
• smelling: osjetila
• serious: ozbiljan
• expression: izraz
• livestock: stoka
• disappearing: nestajala
• trace: traga
• clenched: stisla
• fists: šake
• solve: riješiti
• rustling: šuštanje
• pounded: zalupalo
• abandoned: napuštene
• trembling: drhtavim
• persistent: uporna
• disgruntled: nezadovoljan
• rescue: spasiti
• mockingly: podsmijehom
• intimidated: zastrašio
• shout: vikati
• armed: naoružali
• tools: alatima
• fled: pobjegao
• free: osloboditi
• respect: poštovanjem
• congratulated: čestitali
• harmonious: harmonična