Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Furry Fiasco: A Zagreb Market Adventure
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Story Transcript:

Hr: U središtu bučnog zagrebačkog tržišta, među šarenim tezgama i veselim prodavačima, Mateo je tražio savršen poklon za svoju malu sestru.
En: In the midst of the noisy Zagreb market, among the colorful stalls and cheerful vendors, Mateo was searching for the perfect gift for his little sister.

Hr: Ona je slavila rođendan, a on je želio pronaći nešto posebno.
En: It was her birthday, and he wanted to find something special.

Hr: Znao je da ona voli mekane plišane igračke, pa je odlučno krenuo među šarenilom u potragu za igračkom koja će joj osvojiti srce.
En: He knew she loved soft plush toys, so he determinedly set off among the crowd in search for a toy that would win her heart.

Hr: Jug vjetra donio je miris pečenog kestena i cvjetova, a Mateo se smiješio prolaznicima.
En: A south wind carried the scent of roasted chestnuts and flowers, and Mateo smiled at the passersby.

Hr: Tada je ugledao Anu, koja je u naručju nosila krznenu kuglicu.
En: Then he spotted Ana, who was holding a furry ball in her arms.

Hr: "Ah, to je to!", pomislio je Mateo.
En: "Ah, that's it!" thought Mateo.

Hr: Crno-bijela "igračka" spavala je mirno dok su oko nje ljudi trgovali, razgovarali i smijali se.
En: The black-and-white "toy" was sleeping peacefully while people around her were trading, chatting, and laughing.

Hr: "Oprostite", reče Mateo prilazeći Ani, "koliko košta ova lijepa plišana mačka?"
En: "Excuse me," said Mateo, approaching Ana, "how much does this beautiful plush cat cost?"

Hr: Ana je zbunjeno pogledala Matea, a zatim je prasnula u smijeh.
En: Ana looked at Mateo with confusion, then burst into laughter.

Hr: "Ovo nije igračka, ovo je moj ljubimac, maca Maza!"
En: "This isn't a toy, this is my pet, Maza the cat!"

Hr: Mateo se zacrvenio od nelagode.
En: Mateo blushed with embarrassment.

Hr: "Oprostite, mislio sam... toliko je mekana i stvarna..."
En: "I'm sorry, I thought... it's just so soft and real..."

Hr: Ana se nasmijala.
En: Ana laughed.

Hr: "Sve u redu, i nije prvi put da netko pomisli da je Maza plišanac."
En: "It's okay, it's not the first time someone has thought Maza was a plush toy."

Hr: U tom trenutku, maca Maza se protegnula i otvorila oči, gledajući Matea svojim zelenim očima.
En: At that moment, Maza the cat stretched and opened her eyes, looking at Mateo with her green eyes.

Hr: Mateo je bio iznenađen.
En: Mateo was surprised.

Hr: "Prava je! Obožavatelj sam životinja, ne znam kako sam mogao pomiješati."
En: "She's real! I'm an animal lover, I don't know how I could have confused that."

Hr: "Bit će da imaš dobro srce", rekla je Ana.
En: "Maybe you have a good heart," said Ana.

Hr: "Što tražiš na tržištu?"
En: "What are you looking for at the market?"

Hr: "Igram se za sestru rođendan. Voljela bi baš poput Maze, ali mora biti igračka", objasnio je Mateo.
En: "I'm shopping for my sister's birthday. She'd love something like Maza, but it needs to be a toy," explained Mateo.

Hr: "Zašto ne posjetiš onu trgovinu igračaka kod glavne fontane? Imaju prekrasne plišance."
En: Ana pondered, then said, "Why don't you visit that toy shop by the main fountain? They have beautiful plush toys."

Hr: "Mateo se zahvalio i već se spremao otići kada je Ana dodala: "Čekaj! Možda ja mogu pomoći."
En: Mateo thanked her and was about to leave when Ana added, "Wait! Maybe I can help."

Hr: Ana je otišla s Mateom do trgovine igračaka i pomogla mu odabrati savršenu plišanu mačku za njegovu sestru.
En: Ana went with Mateo to the toy store and helped him choose the perfect plush cat for his sister.

Hr: Te večeri, sestrična Mateova oči zasjale su od sreće kada je ugledala svoj poklon.
En: That evening, Mateo's niece's eyes lit up with joy when she saw her gift.

Hr: Mateo i Ana su se razdvojili kao novi prijatelji, s obećanjem da će se ponovno sresti na istom tržištu, ali ovaj put, možda za kavu, a ne za trgovinu.
En: Mateo and Ana parted as new friends, with a promise to meet again at the same market, but this time maybe for coffee, not shopping.

Hr: I tako se završila zgoda na zagrebačkom tržištu, sretnim završetkom i novim prijateljstvima, a sve zbog jedne mekane, krznene zamke koja je gotovo postala plišani suvenir.
En: And so the story at the Zagreb market ended, with a happy ending and new friendships, all because of one soft, furry trap that almost became a plush souvenir.


Vocabulary Words:

• In: U
• midst: središtu
• noisy: bučnog
• market: tržišta
• colorful: šarenim
• stalls: tezgama
• cheerful: veselim
• vendors: prodavačima
• searching: tražio
• perfect: savršen
• gift: poklon
• little: mala
• sister: sestru
• birthday: rođendan
• special: posebno
• loved: voli
• soft: mekane
• plush: plišane
• toys: igračke
• determinedly: odlučno
• set off: krenuo
• crowd: šarenilom
• toy: igračkom
• win: osvojiti
• heart: srce
• south: jug
• wind: vjetra
• carried: donio
• scent: miris
• roasted: pečenog