Magical Autumn Night: Croatian Folklore Meets Halloween

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Magical Autumn Night: Croatian Folklore Meets Halloween

FluentFiction - Croatian

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Magical Autumn Night: Croatian Folklore Meets Halloween

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Magical Autumn Night: Croatian Folklore Meets Halloween
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-10-01-07-38-20-hr

Story Transcript:

Hr: Svjež jesenski zrak ispunjavao je prostor oko Jarunskog jezera.
En: The fresh autumn air filled the space around Jarun Lake.

Hr: Lišće je žutjelo i crvenilo, stvarajući prekrasan okvir za događaj koji je Ivana planirala.
En: The leaves turned yellow and red, creating a beautiful frame for the event that Ivana had planned.

Hr: Ivana, mlada i ambiciozna organizatorica događanja, stajala je pokraj paviljona s pogledom na jezero.
En: Ivana, a young and ambitious event organizer, stood next to the pavilion with a view of the lake.

Hr: To joj je bio prvi veliki projekt i željela je da bude nezaboravan.
En: This was her first big project, and she wanted it to be unforgettable.

Hr: "Puno posla, ali možemo mi to," rekao je Luka, njezin pouzdani asistent, dok je unosio stolice u paviljon.
En: "A lot of work, but we can do it," said Luka, her reliable assistant, as he was carrying chairs into the pavilion.

Hr: Bio je uzbuđen i željan pomoći, upijajući svaku sitnicu od Ivane.
En: He was excited and eager to help, absorbing every detail from Ivana.

Hr: "Ovaj Halloween mora biti poseban," dodala je Ivana s osmijehom.
En: "This Halloween has to be special," added Ivana with a smile.

Hr: "Uključili smo hrvatski folklor i to će privući ljude.
En: "We've included Croatian folklore, and that will attract people."

Hr: "U međuvremenu je Marko, lokalni glazbenik, sjedio na rubu paviljona, uvježbavajući svirku.
En: Meanwhile, Marko, a local musician, sat on the edge of the pavilion, practicing his performance.

Hr: Njegov bend još uvijek nije bio siguran u setlistu zbog različitih mišljenja.
En: His band was still uncertain about the setlist due to differing opinions.

Hr: Zvuk gitare pleo se s mirisom jeseni.
En: The sound of the guitar blended with the scent of autumn.

Hr: "Marko, sve će biti u redu," rekla mu je Ivana pokušavajući ga ohrabriti.
En: "Marko, everything will be alright," Ivana said to encourage him.

Hr: "Vaša glazba će biti vrhunac večeri.
En: "Your music will be the highlight of the evening."

Hr: "Bližila se večer događaja.
En: The evening of the event was approaching.

Hr: Nebo se iznenada zamračilo.
En: The sky suddenly darkened.

Hr: Oblaci su se naglo skupili, prijeteći snažnom kišom.
En: Clouds gathered swiftly, threatening heavy rain.

Hr: Ivana je osjetila paniku, ali brzo je razmislila.
En: Ivana felt panic but quickly composed herself.

Hr: "Prebacimo sve unutra," rekla je, pokazujući Luki da pomogne s premještanjem opreme.
En: "Let's move everything inside," she said, signaling to Luka to help with relocating the equipment.

Hr: "Publika će uživati, bez obzira na vrijeme.
En: "The audience will enjoy it, regardless of the weather."

Hr: "S blagom nervozom, učinili su sve što su mogli za preseljenje, a paviljon se uskoro ispunio svjetlima i dekoracijama s motivima mitova iz hrvatskog folklora.
En: With slight nervousness, they did everything they could to relocate, and the pavilion soon filled with lights and decorations with themes from Croatian folklore myths.

Hr: Dok su kišne kapi počele bubnjati po krovu paviljona, gosti su stizali, znatiželjni i uzbuđeni.
En: As raindrops began to drum on the pavilion's roof, guests arrived, curious and excited.

Hr: Markov bend počeo je svirati, i sva nesigurnost nestala je u...