Snowfall and Farewell: Ivan's Winter of Change

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Snowfall and Farewell: Ivan's Winter of Change Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-01-13-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Zima je obavila kampus sveučilišta u bijelo, a Ivan je zurio kroz prozor zajedničke sobe studentskog doma.En: Winter had enveloped the university campus in white, and Ivan was staring out the window of the common room in the student dormitory.Hr: Snijeg je padao u velikim pahuljicama, pokrivajući sve poput mekane deke.En: Snow was falling in large flakes, covering everything like a soft blanket.Hr: U sobi je vladala tiha užurbanost; studenti su šaptali, listali bilješke i pripremali se za završne ispite.En: In the room, a quiet hustle prevailed; students whispered, flipped through notes, and prepared for final exams.Hr: Na prozorskoj dasci stajala je hrpa knjiga i čaša s čajem koja je puštala tanku traku pare.En: On the windowsill stood a pile of books and a glass of tea that was releasing a thin trail of steam.Hr: Ivan je bio poznat kao mirotvorac među prijateljima.En: Ivan was known as a peacemaker among his friends.Hr: Njegova sposobnost rješavanja sukoba bila je zadivljujuća.En: His ability to resolve conflicts was remarkable.Hr: Ali sada, suočen s iznenadnom vijesti o Majinom odlasku, borio se s vlastitim emocijama.En: But now, faced with the sudden news of Maja's departure, he was grappling with his own emotions.Hr: Maja, njegova draga prijateljica, morala je napustiti studij zbog hitnog obiteljskog slučaja.En: Maja, his dear friend, had to leave her studies due to an urgent family matter.Hr: Ivan je odlučio organizirati oproštajnu zabavu.En: Ivan decided to organize a farewell party.Hr: Želio je da to bude posebno.En: He wanted it to be special.Hr: No, osjećao je pritisak, kao da je teret svijeta na njegovim ramenima.En: Yet, he felt the pressure, as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders.Hr: Viša sila ga je pozvala u akciju, a Ivan je okupio sve što je mogao.En: A higher power called him to action, and Ivan gathered all he could.Hr: Napravio je popis stvari koje treba obaviti: napisati pozivnice, urediti zajedničku sobu, osigurati omiljenu grickalicu.En: He made a list of things to do: write invitations, arrange the common room, ensure the favorite snacks.Hr: U međuvremenu, pokušavao je naći način kako spojiti gomilu prijatelja s različitim rasporedima i tjeskobom oko ispita.En: Meanwhile, he was trying to figure out how to bring together a bunch of friends with different schedules and exam anxieties.Hr: Organizirao je sastanak s Lukom, svojim dobrim prijateljem, koji je također želio pomoći.En: He organized a meeting with Luka, his good friend, who also wanted to help.Hr: "Ne mogu doći", reče Luka, gledajući u pod. "Suočavam se s nekim svojim stvarima."En: "I can't come," said Luka, looking at the floor. "I'm dealing with some of my own stuff."Hr: Ivan je osjetio kako mu srce tone.En: Ivan felt his heart sink.Hr: Luka je bio ključna osoba u njihovoj grupi, netko tko bi mogao učiniti oproštaj značajnim.En: Luka was a key figure in their group, someone who could make the farewell meaningful.Hr: Ali nije bilo vremena za očajanje.En: But there was no time for despair.Hr: Ivan je morao prihvatiti situaciju.En: Ivan had to accept the situation.Hr: Čvrsto uzdahnuvši, nastavio je s pripremama.En: Taking a deep breath, he continued with the preparations.Hr: Tijekom...