February 11, 2025

From Budget Woes to Startup Wins: Ivana's Shrewd Negotiation

15 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Budget Woes to Startup Wins: Ivana's Shrewd Negotiation
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Zagreb, u srcu zime.
En: Zagreb, in the heart of winter.

Hr: Startup Inkubator vrvi od života.
En: The Startup Inkubator is buzzing with life.

Hr: Unutra sjede Luka, Marta i Ivana.
En: Inside sit Luka, Marta, and Ivana.

Hr: Zima je hladna, ali atmosfera je topla i uzbudljiva.
En: The winter is cold, but the atmosphere is warm and exciting.

Hr: Luka je energičan, uvijek s puno ideja.
En: Luka is energetic, always full of ideas.

Hr: Marta je tiha, ali uvijek razmišlja nekoliko koraka unaprijed.
En: Marta is quiet but always thinking several steps ahead.

Hr: Ivana je nova, puni entuzijazma, želi se dokazati.
En: Ivana is new, full of enthusiasm, eager to prove herself.

Hr: "Trebat će nam više uredskog materijala," kaže Luka.
En: "We'll need more office supplies," Luka says.

Hr: Tvrtka raste, a tako i potrebe.
En: The company is growing, and so are its needs.

Hr: "Ali, proračun je strog," upozorava Marta.
En: "But the budget is tight," warns Marta.

Hr: Pogled im se okreće prema Ivani.
En: Their eyes turn to Ivana.

Hr: "Organizirat ću kupnju", kaže ona odlučno.
En: "I'll organize the purchase," she says decisively.

Hr: Uskoro kreću prema trgovini.
En: They soon head to the store.

Hr: Unutra je sve svjetlucavo i šareno.
En: Inside, everything is sparkly and colorful.

Hr: Police su pune papira, fascikli i olovki.
En: The shelves are full of paper, folders, and pencils.

Hr: "Pogledaj sve ovo", šapne Ivana, oči joj sjaje.
En: "Look at all this," whispers Ivana, her eyes shining.

Hr: Ali, Marta odmah podsjeća: "Ne smijemo prekoračiti proračun.
En: But Marta immediately reminds them, "We can't go over the budget."

Hr: "Ivana počinje birati.
En: Ivana starts selecting.

Hr: Odabire povoljni papir, olovke brenda kojeg ne prepoznaje, ali jeftine su.
En: She picks affordable paper and pencils from a brand she doesn't recognize, but they are cheap.

Hr: Marta bilježi cijene.
En: Marta notes the prices.

Hr: Luka se udaljava, proučava tehničke naprave, mobitel zvoni, poruke stižu.
En: Luka steps away, studying technical gadgets, his phone rings, messages come in.

Hr: On mora vjerovati timu.
En: He must trust his team.

Hr: Kako se približavaju blagajni, shvaćaju da su preko proračuna.
En: As they approach the checkout, they realize they've gone over budget.

Hr: Ivana osjeća pritisak.
En: Ivana feels the pressure.

Hr: Luka šuti, pogleda nježno prema njoj.
En: Luka remains silent, giving her a gentle look.

Hr: Marta gleda račune, brojke ne lažu.
En: Marta looks at the receipts, the numbers don't lie.

Hr: Ivana zna što mora učiniti.
En: Ivana knows what she must do.

Hr: Ona poziva upravitelja trgovine.
En: She calls the store manager.

Hr: Objašnjava situaciju.
En: She explains the situation.

Hr: Razgovara o startupu, o budućim potrebama, potencijalnoj suradnji.
En: She talks about the startup, future needs, potential collaboration.

Hr: Upravitelj je zaintrigiran.
En: The manager is intrigued.

Hr: Poslovni svijet je mali, prilike velike.
En: The business world is small, opportunities are vast.

Hr: Nakon duge minute napetosti, upravitelj odobrava popust.
En: After a long minute of tension, the manager approves a discount.

Hr: Svi odahnu.
En: Everyone breathes a sigh of relief.

Hr: Ivana uspijeva.
En: Ivana succeeds.

Hr: Luka i Marta pohvaljuju je.
En: Luka and Marta commend her.

Hr: Vraćaju se u inkubator s vrećicama punim potrebnih stvari.
En: They return to the incubator with bags full of necessary items.

Hr: Luka sada zna, može više vjerovati svojoj ekipi.
En: Luka now knows he can trust his team more.

Hr: Ivana se osjeća jačom, spremna za nove izazove.
En: Ivana feels stronger, ready for new challenges.

Hr: Marta, iako oprezna, shvaća da fleksibilnost može donijeti koristi.
En: Marta, although cautious, realizes that flexibility can bring benefits.

Hr: Uskoro se svi vraćaju radu, srelom i nešto bogatiji za jedno važno iskustvo.
En: Soon, they all return to work, happier and a bit richer for an important experience.

Hr: Ivana sjedi za stolom, osmijeh joj ne silazi s lica.
En: Ivana sits at the table, a smile not leaving her face.

Hr: Pogledom prelazi preko pisma i papira ispred sebe.
En: She looks over the letters and papers before her.

Hr: Ovo je tek početak, ali ona je dio nečeg velikog.
En: This is just the beginning, but she is part of something big.

Hr: Zima možda vlada vani, ali unutar inkubatora, proljeće ideja tek je počelo.
En: Winter may reign outside, but inside the incubator, the spring of ideas has just begun.

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