Family Harmony: A Heartfelt Orthodox Christmas Gathering

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Family Harmony: A Heartfelt Orthodox Christmas Gathering Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-01-08-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivan je stajao u svojoj velikoj obiteljskoj kući, gledajući kroz prozor prekriven snijegom.En: Ivan stood in his large family house, gazing through the snow-covered window.Hr: Kuća je bila topla i uređena za Božić.En: The house was warm and decorated for Christmas.Hr: Svjetla su sjajila, a jedva vidljivi osmijeh pojavljuje se na njegovom licu dok sniježni pokrivač daje čaroliju vanjskom kraju.En: The lights were shining, and a barely visible smile appeared on his face as the snowy blanket added magic to the outside world.Hr: Unutra, miris sarme i kolača ispunjavao je zrak.En: Inside, the scent of sarma and cakes filled the air.Hr: Bilo je zimsko poslijepodne, a Ivan je osjećao kako mu pritisak raste.En: It was a winter afternoon, and Ivan felt the pressure mounting.Hr: Ana, njegova supruga, žurila je iz kuhinje do dnevnog boravka.En: Ana, his wife, was rushing from the kitchen to the living room.Hr: "Sve mora biti savršeno", govorila je sama sebi.En: "Everything must be perfect," she was saying to herself.Hr: Nije željela ništa prepustiti slučaju, pogotovo ne s Ivanovom obitelji koja dolazi na proslavu Pravoslavnog Božića.En: She didn't want to leave anything to chance, especially not with Ivan's family coming to celebrate Orthodox Christmas.Hr: Ivan je primijetio njezinu nervozu i srce mu se stegnulo.En: Ivan noticed her nervousness, and his heart tightened.Hr: Morat će s njom razgovarati.En: He would have to talk to her.Hr: Sve ne mora biti savršeno, samo mora biti obiteljski.En: Everything doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be about family.Hr: Marija, Ivanova sestra, već je bila stigla i pomagala je Aani.En: Marija, Ivan's sister, had already arrived and was helping Ana.Hr: Marija je uvijek bila ona koja je mogla smiriti sve oko sebe, a Ivan je znao da je ona ključ uspjeha ovog okupljanja.En: Marija had always been the one who could calm everyone around her, and Ivan knew she was the key to the success of this gathering.Hr: Zato je tiho pozvao Mariju da porazgovara s njim na stranu.En: So he quietly asked Marija to talk with him aside.Hr: "Marija", Ivan je počeo dok su sjedili u miru njegovog ureda, "moramo paziti na obitelj.En: "Marija," Ivan began as they sat in the quiet of his study, "we have to watch out for the family.Hr: Znaš da neki mogu biti... teški.En: You know some can be... difficult.Hr: Ne želim da ovo okupljanje završi loše."En: I don't want this gathering to end badly."Hr: Marija se nasmijala.En: Marija laughed.Hr: "Znaš da sam uvijek tu.En: "You know I'm always here.Hr: Pomoći ću gdje mogu.En: I'll help wherever I can.Hr: Ti samo osiguraj Aani da ne brine previše."En: You just make sure Ana doesn't worry too much."Hr: Ivan se zahvalno nasmiješio, osjećajući da mu sestra uvijek razumije.En: Ivan smiled gratefully, feeling that his sister always understood.Hr: Vratio se do Ane, pronašavši je kako postavlja stol s ljubavlju.En: He returned to Ana, finding her lovingly setting the table.Hr: "Ana," rekao je nježno, "nije važno hoće li sve biti savršeno.En: "Ana," he said gently, "it's not important that everything is perfect.Hr: Naša obitelj je važna, a ne detalji."En: Our family matters,...