December 07, 2024

Secrets of Dubrovnik: A Hidden Heart Shaped Relic Discovered

13 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Secrets of Dubrovnik: A Hidden Heart Shaped Relic Discovered
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Dubrovnik je uvijek bio čaroban zimi.
En: Dubrovnik has always been magical in winter.

Hr: Pahulje su rijetko padale, ali more je uvijek mirisalo na sol i povijest.
En: Snowflakes rarely fell, but the sea always smelled of salt and history.

Hr: Naša školska ekskurzija bila je posvećena istraživanju starih gradskih zidina.
En: Our school excursion was dedicated to exploring the old city walls.

Hr: Nasmijala sam se dok sam gledala Markovu ozbiljnu facu.
En: I laughed as I watched Marko's serious face.

Hr: "Ivano, moramo slijediti grupu," rekao je, ali znao je da ja ne odustajem lako.
En: "Ivana, we have to follow the group," he said, but he knew I didn't give up easily.

Hr: "Marko, ovo je prilika. Djed mi je pričao o skrivenom mjestu na zidinama. Možda nađemo iznenađenje za Svetog Nikolu!" uzviknula sam uzbuđeno.
En: "Marko, this is an opportunity. My grandpa told me about a hidden spot on the walls. Maybe we'll find a surprise for St. Nicholas!" I exclaimed excitedly.

Hr: Ana, naša učiteljica povijesti, imala je tako inspirirajući način pričanja o starim vremenima.
En: Ana, our history teacher, had such an inspiring way of talking about the old times.

Hr: No, danas sam htjela pronaći nešto više, nešto osobno.
En: But today, I wanted to find something more, something personal.

Hr: Marko i ja odlučili smo se odvojiti od grupe.
En: Marko and I decided to separate from the group.

Hr: Srce mi je tuklo dok smo se provlačili uz uske, kamene staze, pokušavajući zapamtiti djedove priče o skrivenom kutku.
En: My heart was pounding as we navigated through the narrow, stone paths, trying to remember my grandpa's stories about the hidden corner.

Hr: "Hladno je," rekao je Marko, stavljajući ruke u džepove.
En: "It's cold," Marko said, putting his hands in his pockets.

Hr: "Znam, ali kakva je ovo avantura!" odgovarala sam.
En: "I know, but what an adventure this is!" I replied.

Hr: Put nas je vodio na jedan stari, zarasli prolaz.
En: The path led us to an old, overgrown passage.

Hr: Tamo, na starom zidu, nešto je svjetlucalo.
En: There, on an old wall, something was glimmering.

Hr: Prišli smo bliže.
En: We approached it.

Hr: Bio je to stari, mali relikvij znamen srca.
En: It was an old, small relic in the shape of a heart.

Hr: Uklesana na njemu bila su slova: "Sveti Nikola čuva povijest."
En: Engraved on it were the words: "St. Nicholas preserves history."

Hr: "Ovo je nevjerojatno, Ivana!" rekao je Marko s iskrenim oduševljenjem.
En: "This is amazing, Ivana!" Marko said with genuine enthusiasm.

Hr: Vratili smo se grupi.
En: We returned to the group.

Hr: Oduševljeno sam ispričala Ani o našem otkriću.
En: I excitedly told Ana about our discovery.

Hr: Pokazala je relikvij svima, očiju sjajnih od ponosa.
En: She showed the relic to everyone, her eyes shining with pride.

Hr: "Ivano, ovo je dio tradicije. Trebamo više učenika poput tebe," rekla je Ana toplo.
En: "Ivana, this is part of the tradition. We need more students like you," Ana said warmly.

Hr: Osjetila sam kako se nevjerojatna toplina širi mojim tijelom.
En: I felt an incredible warmth spreading through my body.

Hr: Kao da sam iznova povezana s djedovim pričama i svojim snovima.
En: It was as if I was reconnecting with my grandpa's stories and my dreams.

Hr: Možda, jednog dana, stvarno postanem istraživačica.
En: Maybe one day, I really will become an explorer.

Hr: Dubrovnik je taj dan ispjevao novu povijest, a ja sam znala da me čeka svijet pun čudesnih otkrića.
En: Dubrovnik told a new history that day, and I knew that a world full of wondrous discoveries awaited me.

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