Fluent Fiction - Croatian:
Unveiling Dubrovnik: Secrets Beneath the Winter Carnaval Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Hr: Dubrovnik je zimi posebno lijep.
En: Dubrovnik is especially beautiful in winter.
Hr: Ulice Starog Grada prekrivene su laganim snježnim pokrivačem.
En: The streets of the Old Town are covered with a light blanket of snow.
Hr: U zraku je osjećaj tajne i čarolije.
En: In the air, there is a feeling of mystery and magic.
Hr: Ivana i Damir šetaju uz Neretvu.
En: Ivana and Damir walk along the Neretva.
Hr: Usred stare gradske jezgre, pronalaze malu pukotinu u zidu pored crkve sv. Vlaha.
En: In the middle of the old city center, they find a small crack in the wall next to the church of St. Blaise.
Hr: Unutra nalaze tajanstveni rukopis.
En: Inside, they find a mysterious manuscript.
Hr: Ivana je profesor povijesti.
En: Ivana is a history professor.
Hr: Obožava misterije i stare priče.
En: She loves mysteries and old stories.
Hr: Damir je njezin kolega.
En: Damir is her colleague.
Hr: On voli pustolovine i zagonetke.
En: He loves adventures and puzzles.
Hr: Obojica su uzbuđeni zbog otkrića.
En: Both of them are excited about the discovery.
Hr: Rukopis je napisan čudnim slovima.
En: The manuscript is written in strange letters.
Hr: Nitko takav kod još nije riješio.
En: No one has solved such a code yet.
Hr: Ivana predlaže da potraže Mateja.
En: Ivana suggests they seek out Matej.
Hr: On je lokalni povjesničar i čuva tajne Dubrovnika.
En: He is a local historian and keeper of Dubrovnik's secrets.
Hr: No, moraju odlučiti hoće li mu vjerovati.
En: However, they must decide whether to trust him.
Hr: Čuju se glasine da rukopis skriva opasne tajne.
En: There are rumors that the manuscript hides dangerous secrets.
Hr: Matej ih prima u svojoj maloj knjižnici.
En: Matej welcomes them to his small library.
Hr: Sobe su pune prašnjavih knjiga i svijeća.
En: The rooms are filled with dusty books and candles.
Hr: "Zanimljivo", kaže Matej gledajući rukopis.
En: "Interesting," says Matej, looking at the manuscript.
Hr: "Ovaj kod nije uobičajen."
En: "This code is not common."
Hr: Dan za danom rade zajedno.
En: Day by day, they work together.
Hr: Unatoč maskama karnevala koje prolaze ispod njihovog prozora, Ivana i Damir su posvećeni radu.
En: Despite the carnival masks passing below their window, Ivana and Damir are dedicated to the work.
Hr: Jednog dana, dok se fešta maškarani povorka muzičkom ulicom, Ivana shvaća nešto važno.
En: One day, while a colorful parade is marching musically through the street, Ivana realizes something important.
Hr: Kod nije samo pismo, već karta!
En: The code is not just a letter, but a map!
Hr: Pokazuje prolaz ispod grada.
En: It shows a passage beneath the city.
Hr: "Moramo provjeriti", kaže Ivana uzbuđeno.
En: "We must check it out," says Ivana excitedly.
Hr: Damir i Matej klimaju glavom.
En: Damir and Matej nod.
Hr: Skiveni pričom karnevala, istražuju stari prolaz.
En: Hidden by the carnival's story, they explore the old passage.
Hr: Iza tajnog zida, nalazi se zaboravljena prostorija.
En: Behind the secret wall, there is a forgotten room.
Hr: Sve je puno starih artefakata i mapa.
En: It's full of old artifacts and maps.
Hr: "Ovo mora ostati tajno", odlučuje Ivana.
En: "This must remain secret," Ivana decides.
Hr: Ona shvaća važnost zaštite povijesti.
En: She understands the importance of protecting history.
Hr: Kao vrsna povjesničarka, naučila je balansirati istinu i očuvanje.
En: As an excellent historian, she has learned to balance truth and preservation.
Hr: Ivana sada ima još dublje poštovanje prema nasljeđu Dubrovnika.
En: Ivana now has an even deeper respect for the heritage of Dubrovnik.
Hr: Grad kroz karnevalski šapat čuva svoje tajne, baš kao i ljudi koji ga vole.
En: The city, through the carnival's whisper, keeps its secrets, just like the people who love it.
Vocabulary Words:
- blanket: pokrivač
- mystery: tajna
- manuscript: rukopis
- ancient: stare
- crack: pukotina
- adventure: pustolovina
- puzzle: zagonetka
- trust: vjerovati
- rumor: glasina
- dangerous: opasan
- librarian: knjižničar
- secret: tajna
- dusty: prašnjav
- strange: čudan
- code: kod
- passage: prolaz
- hidden: skriven
- artifact: artefakt
- heritage: nasljeđe
- whisper: šapat
- protect: zaštititi
- scholar: povjesničar
- balance: balansirati
- preservation: očuvanje
- heritage: baština
- discover: otkriti
- committed: posvećeni
- carnival: karneval
- realize: shvatiti
- map: karta