Fluent Fiction - Croatian : Finding Home: Friendship and Belonging at Boarding School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-11-14-23-34-03-hr Story Transcript: Hr: Jesenje jutro u internatu bilo je hladno i mirisalo je na kišu. En: The autumn morning at the boarding school was cold and smelled of rain. Hr: Zelenilo šume oko škole polako je prelazilo u zlatne i crvene tonove. En: The greenery of the forest around the school was slowly turning into golden and red tones. Hr: Stari kameni zidovi škole izgledali su još starije dok su listovi polako padali po krovovima. En: The old stone walls of the school looked even older as the leaves slowly fell on the roofs. Hr: Luka i Mateo sjedili su za stolom u velikoj knjižnici, okruženi knjigama. En: Luka and Mateo sat at the table in the large library, surrounded by books. Hr: Luka je već neko vrijeme osjećao nostalgiju za domom. En: Luka had been feeling nostalgic for home for some time. Hr: Misli o svojoj obitelji nisu ga napuštale. En: Thoughts of his family wouldn't leave him. Hr: Znao je da mora učiti, ali bilo mu je teško fokusirati se. En: He knew he had to study, but it was hard to focus. Hr: Mateo, s druge strane, skriva tugu iza svog zaraznog osmijeha i stalne želje za aktivnošću. En: Mateo, on the other hand, hid his sadness behind his contagious smile and constant desire for activity. Hr: No, ni on nije bio imun na želju da zagrli svoje roditelje. En: But he too was not immune to the longing to hug his parents. Hr: "Sviđa mi se jesen ovdje, ali sve me podsjeća na dom," reče Luka gledajući kako kiša lagano započinje bubnjati o prozore. En: "I like the autumn here, but everything reminds me of home," said Luka, watching the rain begin to softly drum against the windows. Hr: "Meni isto. En: "I feel the same. Hr: Katkad mislim na mamu i tatu," prizna Mateo, nasmiješi se, pokušavajući biti hrabar. En: Sometimes I think about mom and dad," admitted Mateo, smiling, trying to be brave. Hr: Osjećajući da nešto mora promijeniti, Luka odluči nazvati kući. En: Feeling the need for change, Luka decided to call home. Hr: Zvuk poznatog glasa s druge strane linije donosi mu trenutni osjećaj mira. En: The sound of a familiar voice on the other end of the line brought him an immediate sense of peace. Hr: Mateo, primijetivši da je i njemu teško, odluči okupiti nekoliko prijatelja za grupno učenje. En: Noticing that he was struggling too, Mateo decided to gather a few friends for group study. Hr: U toplini dnevnog boravka, nekoliko učenika sjedi oko stola, knjige razbacane među njima. En: In the warmth of the living room, several students sat around the table, books scattered among them. Hr: Smijeh i razgovor ispunjavaju prostoriju. En: Laughter and conversation filled the room. Hr: Luka i Mateo napokon pronađu trenutak da otvoreno razgovaraju. En: Luka and Mateo finally found a moment to talk openly. Hr: "Nedostaje mi dom, Mateo," prizna Luka. En: "I miss home, Mateo," admitted Luka. Hr: "Nisi sam, Luka. En: "You're not alone, Luka. Hr: I meni je teško, ali zajedno možemo proći kroz ovo," odgovori Mateo potapšavši ga po ramenu. En: It's hard for me too, but together we can get through this," replied Mateo, patting him on the shoulder. Hr: Uz podršku prijatelja, Luka i Mateo pronalaze novu snagu i odlučnost. En: With the support of their friends, Luka and Mateo found new strength and determination. Hr: Njihovo učenje postaje efikasnije, a nostalgija za domom polako blijedi u društvu koje su stvorili. En: Their studying became more efficient, and their nostalgia for home slowly faded in the company they created. Hr: Približavanje ispitnog roka više ih ne plaši toliko. En: The nearing exam period no longer frightened them as much. Hr: Kad su konačno stigli rezultati ispita, Luka i Mateo su shvatili koliko su postigli. En: When the exam results finally arrived, Luka and Mateo realized how much they had achieved. Hr: Njihovo prijateljstvo postalo je dublje, a obojica su shvatila koliko su važna međusobna podrška i iskrena komunikacija. En: Their friendship had deepened, and both understood the importance of mutual support and honest communication. Hr: Na kraju, dok su šetali školskim dvorištem prekrivenim lišćem, Luka je s osmijehom rekao, "Znamo gdje pripadamo. En: In the end, as they walked through the schoolyard covered in leaves, Luka said with a smile, "We know where we belong." Hr: "Mateo klimne. En: Mateo nodded. Hr: "I znam da sam ovdje pronašao novu obitelj. En: "And I know that here I've found a new family." Hr: " Jesenje lišće šuškalo je pod njihovim koracima, ali sada im je internat bio dom, a prijatelji – obitelj. En: The autumn leaves crunched under their steps, but now the boarding school was home, and their friends – family. Vocabulary Words: boarding school: internat autumn: jesen greenery: zelenilo nostalgic: nostalgija contagious: zaraznog hug: zagrli drum: bubnjati brave: hrabar gather: okupiti scattere
