May 19, 2025

Market Quest: Discovering Confidence in a World of Trade

16 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Market Quest: Discovering Confidence in a World of Trade
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Story Transcript:

Hr: U proljetno jutro, Dolac tržnica u Zagrebu bila je puna života.
En: On a spring morning, the Dolac market in Zagreb was full of life.

Hr: Šarene štandove krasilo je razno voće, povrće i mirisno bilje.
En: Colorful stalls were adorned with various fruits, vegetables, and fragrant herbs.

Hr: Zrak je bio ispunjen šuštanjem razgovora i mirisom svježih cvjetova.
En: The air was filled with the rustle of conversations and the scent of fresh flowers.

Hr: U toj gužvi, Luka i Ivana, učenici, stajali su s grupom iz škole.
En: In this crowd, Luka and Ivana, students, stood with a group from school.

Hr: Danas su došli na izlet kako bi naučili o trgovini i lokalnim proizvodima.
En: Today they came on a field trip to learn about trade and local products.

Hr: Luka je volio prirodu.
En: Luka loved nature.

Hr: Oduvijek ga je zanimalo kako stvari rastu.
En: He had always been interested in how things grow.

Hr: Njegova obitelj nije imala vrt, ali sanjao je o tome.
En: His family didn't have a garden, but he dreamed of it.

Hr: Ivana, njegov prijatelj iz razreda, bila je sušta suprotnost.
En: Ivana, his classmate, was quite the opposite.

Hr: Govorila je glasno i s puno entuzijazma.
En: She spoke loudly and with much enthusiasm.

Hr: Zanimalo ju je kako se vodi posao.
En: She was interested in how business was conducted.

Hr: "Hajde, Luka, idemo vidjeti sir i masline!
En: "Come on, Luka, let's go see the cheese and olives!"

Hr: " rekla je Ivana, povlačeći ga kroz gomilu.
En: Ivana said, pulling him through the crowd.

Hr: No, Luka je imao svoj plan.
En: But Luka had his own plan.

Hr: Tražio je biljku ili plod kojeg još nikad nije vidio.
En: He was looking for a plant or fruit he had never seen before.

Hr: Nešto što će potaknuti njegovu obitelj da se okuša u vrtlarenju.
En: Something that would inspire his family to try gardening.

Hr: Tržnica je bila prepuna ljudi.
En: The market was packed with people.

Hr: Gužva je Luku zastrašivala.
En: The crowd intimidated Luka.

Hr: Svi su se kretali brzo, razgovarali glasno, a boje i mirisi su ga zasipali sa svih strana.
En: Everyone was moving quickly, talking loudly, and colors and scents were assaulting him from all sides.

Hr: Ivana ga je vodila od jednog štanda do drugog, no on nije mogao pronaći ono što je tražio.
En: Ivana was leading him from one stall to another, but he couldn't find what he was looking for.

Hr: Napetost u Luki je rasla.
En: Tension in Luka was growing.

Hr: "Ivana, mogu li otići sam?
En: "Ivana, can I go alone?"

Hr: " upitao je napokon, skupivši hrabrost.
En: he finally asked, gathering courage.

Hr: Ivana ga je začuđeno pogledala.
En: Ivana looked at him surprised.

Hr: "Naravno," rekla je.
En: "Of course," she said.

Hr: "Naći ćemo se kod izlaza za sat vremena.
En: "We'll meet at the exit in an hour."

Hr: "Luka je krenuo sam.
En: Luka went off on his own.

Hr: Hodao je među štandovima, pažljivo gledajući različito bilje i voće.
En: He walked among the stalls, carefully looking at different herbs and fruits.

Hr: Zatim je stao kod malog štandića s neobičnim biljkama.
En: Then he stopped at a small stall with unusual plants.

Hr: Starija gospođa koja je prodavala začinsko bilje, primijetila je njegov zanimanje.
En: An older lady selling spices noticed his interest.

Hr: "Ovo je rijedak bosiljak.
En: "This is a rare basil.

Hr: Vrlo je poseban," rekla mu je s osmijehom.
En: It's very special," she told him with a smile.

Hr: Luka je bio očaran.
En: Luka was enchanted.

Hr: Gospođa mu je pričala o povijesti te biljke i gdje raste.
En: The lady told him about the history of the plant and where it grows.

Hr: Osjećao se ponosno dok je kupovao biljku.
En: He felt proud as he bought the plant.

Hr: Htio ju je pokazati obitelji i ispričati im sve što je naučio.
En: He wanted to show it to his family and tell them everything he learned.

Hr: Na putu prema izlazu, ponovno se sreo s Ivanom.
En: On his way to the exit, he met up with Ivana again.

Hr: "Gledaj što sam našao!
En: "Look what I found!"

Hr: " uzviknuo je, pokazujući bosiljak.
En: he exclaimed, showing the basil.

Hr: Ivana je bila impresionirana.
En: Ivana was impressed.

Hr: "Wow, to je stvarno nešto posebno, Luka!
En: "Wow, that's really something special, Luka!"

Hr: "Na kraju dana, Luka se osjećao moćnim i sigurnim.
En: At the end of the day, Luka felt powerful and confident.

Hr: Naučio je izraziti svoje želje i ostvariti svoj cilj.
En: He learned to express his wishes and achieve his goal.

Hr: Dolac tržnica nije bila samo mjesto trgovine, već i mjesto gdje je naučio vjerovati samome sebi.
En: Dolac market was not just a place of trade, but a place where he learned to believe in himself.

Hr: S bosiljkom u rukama, kretao se kući, spreman podijeliti svoju priču i inspirirati obitelj na vrtlarenje.
En: With the basil in his hands, he headed home, ready to share his story and inspire his family to start gardening.

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