Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Stumble & Spin: A Belgrade Wedding Tale
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Story Transcript:

Sr: U starom delu Beograda, gde se ulice prepliću kao plesači u kolu, živeli su Aleksandar i Jovana, zaljubljen par na pragu zajedničkog života.
En: In the old part of Belgrade, where the streets intertwine like dancers in a circle, Aleksandar and Jovana lived, a loving couple on the threshold of a life together.

Sr: U njihovim srcima brujala je ljubav jaka kao reka Sava koja ljubi obale grada.
En: In their hearts, love roared strong like the river Sava that kisses the city's shores.

Sr: Dan je bio vedar, i ulice su šaputale o venčanju koje će se desiti.
En: The day was clear, and the streets whispered about the upcoming wedding.

Sr: Milena, Jovanina najbolja prijateljica i kuma, bila je zauzeta oko poslednjih priprema.
En: Milena, Jovana's best friend and maid of honor, was busy with the final preparations.

Sr: Šareni baloni i duge trake krasili su ulaze u staru pravoslavnu crkvu, a miris svežeg cveća se širio na sve strane.
En: Colorful balloons and long ribbons adorned the entrances to the old Orthodox church, and the scent of fresh flowers filled the air.

Sr: Ceremonija je bila poput bajke, sa zvonima koja su zvona sa neba pozdravljala.
En: The ceremony was like a fairy tale, with bells ringing as if greeting from the heavens.

Sr: Smeh i suze sreće delili su prostor dok su Aleksandar i Jovana izgovarali svoje zavete.
En: Laughter and tears of joy filled the space as Aleksandar and Jovana exchanged their vows.

Sr: Kada je sveštenik proglasio da su muž i žena, aplauzi su odzvanjali.
En: When the priest declared them husband and wife, applause resounded.

Sr: Potom je usledilo slavlje u velikoj svetlucavoj sali, punoj muzike i radosti.
En: Then followed the celebration in a grand sparkling hall, filled with music and joy.

Sr: Orkestar je svirao tradicionalne pesme, a vreme je došlo za kolo, srce svake srpske svadbe.
En: The orchestra played traditional songs, and it was time for the kolo, the heart of every Serbian wedding.

Sr: Aleksandar i Jovana, okruženi porodicom i prijateljima, uhvatili su se za ruke i počeli da plešu.
En: Aleksandar and Jovana, surrounded by family and friends, took each other's hands and began to dance.

Sr: Svi su posmatrali mladence kako se okreću u ritmu, dok se njihove noge kretale sve brže.
En: Everyone watched the newlyweds spin to the rhythm, their feet moving faster and faster.

Sr: I onda, Aleksandar, uhvaćen u žaru trenutka, slučajno je stao na Jovaninu stopalu.
En: And then, caught up in the moment, Aleksandar accidentally stepped on Jovana's foot.

Sr: Iznenadjen udarac natera Jovanu da trzne nogu i zanjiha se.
En: The unexpected impact made Jovana flinch and sway.

Sr: Salom se prolomio tihi smeh, ali Jovana je, kao prava nevesta, samo se smeškala.
En: A quiet laughter filled the hall, but Jovana, like a true bride, just smiled.

Sr: Aleksandar, crven u licu od izvinjenja, podigao joj je ruku i poljubio je na mesto gde ju je zgazio.
En: Blushing with apology, Aleksandar took her hand and kissed the spot where he had stepped.

Sr: Milena je kroz smeh viknula, „Tako se to radi u Beogradu!
En: Through laughter, Milena exclaimed, "That's how it's done in Belgrade!

Sr: Mladenci će pamtiti svaki korak!
En: The newlyweds will remember every step!"

Sr: “ Svi gosti počeše gromoglasno da aplaudiraju, a humor situacije je pretvorio potencijalnu sramotu u još jednu lepu uspomenu.
En: The guests began to applaud loudly, and the humor of the situation turned a potential embarrassment into another beautiful memory.

Sr: Svadba je nastavljena do kasnih noćnih sati sa mnogo plesa, smeha i ljubavi.
En: The wedding continued into the late night hours with much dancing, laughter, and love.

Sr: Aleksandar i Jovana su se tog dana naučili jednu važnu lekciju: nije važno koliko puta staneš nekome na stopalo, već koliko puta si spreman da poljubiš i ispratiš bol.
En: That day, Aleksandar and Jovana learned an important lesson: it's not about how many times you step on someone's foot, but how many times you're willing to kiss and ease the pain.

Sr: I tako, dok se zvezde smejale iznad krovova Beograda, Aleksandar i Jovana su, držeći se za ruke, zakoračili u novi život pun avantura i plesa, znajući da zajedno, ma koliko se puta spotakli, mogu osvojiti svaki plesni podijum života.
En: And so, as the stars laughed above the roofs of Belgrade, Aleksandar and Jovana, holding hands, stepped into a new life full of adventures and dances, knowing that together, no matter how many times they stumbled, they could conquer every dance floor of life.


Vocabulary Words:

• threshold: prag
• whispered: šaputale
• adorned: krasili
• flinch: trzne
• impact: udarac
• applaud: aplaudiraju
• stumbled: spotakli
• conquer: osvojiti
• laughter: smeh
• orchestra: orkestar
• exchange: izgovarali
• sparkling: svetlucavoj
• embraced: uhvatili
• blushing: crven
• greeting: pozdravljala
• heavens: neba
• laughter: smeha
• heart: srce
• unexpected: iznenadjen
• comfort: ispratiš
• intertwine: prepliću
• surrounded: okruženi
• balloons: baloni
• reverberated: odzvanjali
• potential: potencijalnu
• kisses: ljubi
• turn: okrenu
• pain: bol
• cried: suze
• scents: miris