Mistaken Stardom: An Autograph in Dubrovnik

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Mistaken Stardom: An Autograph in Dubrovnik Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/mistaken-stardom-an-autograph-in-dubrovnik Story Transcript:Hr: Sunce se polako spuštalo nad krovove starih kuća, a Dubrovnik je sjajio poput bisera na Jadranskoj obali.En: The sun was slowly setting over the roofs of the old houses, and Dubrovnik was shimmering like a pearl on the Adriatic coast.Hr: Uzbuđenje se osjećalo u zraku jer je grad bio pun turista koji su stigli diviti se njegovim kamenim ulicama i bogatoj povijesti.En: Excitement filled the air as the city was full of tourists who had come to admire its stone streets and rich history.Hr: Marko i Ana, dvoje prijatelja iznutra zemlje, odlučili su provesti vikend u ovom čarobnom gradu.En: Marko and Ana, two friends from inland, had decided to spend the weekend in this magical city.Hr: Uzeli su kameru i kartu, te su počeli istraživati skrivene kutke zidina i uličice.En: They took a camera and a map, and started exploring the hidden corners of the city walls and alleys.Hr: Dok su šetali pored stare luke, Marko je ugledao čovjeka kako sjedi na drvenom gatu, popravlja mreže i priča sa mještanima.En: While walking along the old port, Marko spotted a man sitting on a wooden pier, repairing fishing nets and chatting with the locals.Hr: Čovjek je nosio umorni šešir i sunčane naočale, a njegovo lice je podsjećalo Marka na poznatog glumca iz filmova koje je obožavao.En: The man wore a weathered hat and sunglasses, and his face reminded Marko of a famous actor from the movies he loved.Hr: Bez oklijevanja, Marko je odlučio doći bliže.En: Without hesitation, Marko decided to approach him.Hr: Oprostite, niste li vi...En: Excuse me, aren't you...Hr: počeo je Marko, ali je zbunjenost preplavila njegovo lice kada je čovjek podigao pogled.En: Marko began, but confusion overtook his face as the man looked up.Hr: Riječi su mu zamrle na usnama.En: His words froze on his lips.Hr: Ribar, s blagim smiješkom, odgovorio je: Mladac, nisi prvi koji me miješa s nekim slavnim. Život na moru te očito može dovesti do zvijezda.En: The fisherman, with a gentle smile, replied, Young man, you're not the first to mistake me for someone famous. I guess a life at sea can bring you to stardom.Hr: Ana je tiho zacvilila od smijeha držeći se za trbuh.En: Ana chuckled quietly, holding her stomach.Hr: Nakon što se Marko oporavio od blamaže, svi su se smijali zajedno.En: After Marko recovered from the embarrassment, they all laughed together.Hr: Ribar je, iako nije bio poznat, odlučio se našaliti i dao Marku autogram na komadiću stare hartije.En: The fisherman, though not famous, decided to play along and gave Marko an autograph on a piece of old paper.Hr: Prijatelji su nastavili svoj put oko grada, a priča o autogramu je postala pravi hit među njihovim prijateljima.En: The friends continued their journey around the city, and the story of the autograph became a real hit among their friends.Hr: Tog dana, Marko i Ana nisu samo otkrili ljepote Dubrovnika, već i vrijednost smijeha i dobrih priča koje će ih pratiti cijeli život.En: That day, Marko and Ana not only discovered the beauty of Dubrovnik, but also the value of laughter and good stories that would accompany them throughout their lives. Vocabulary Words:roofs: krovovishimmering: sjajioexcitement: uzbuđenjetourists: turistiadmire: diviti secamera: kamerahidden:...