From Market to Menu: The Pumpkin Quest

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From Market to Menu: The Pumpkin Quest

FluentFiction - Croatian

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From Market to Menu: The Pumpkin Quest

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: From Market to Menu: The Pumpkin Quest
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:

Hr: Dolac Market blista pod jutarnjim suncem, preplavljen živopisnim bojama i mirisima.
En: Dolac Market glistens under the morning sun, overflowing with vibrant colors and scents.

Hr: Luka hoda između štandova, osluškuje žamor ljudi.
En: Luka walks among the stalls, listening to the murmur of people.

Hr: Traži savršenu bundevu.
En: He's searching for the perfect pumpkin.

Hr: Treba mu najbolja za novu jesensku juhu koju želi uvesti u meni svog restorana.
En: He needs the best one for a new autumn soup that he wants to introduce to his restaurant's menu.

Hr: Kukuruz svjetluca žutom bojom, jabuke sjaje kao crni biser, ali bundeve... Ah, bundeve mu izmiču.
En: Corn glistens with a yellow hue, apples shine like black pearls, but the pumpkins... Ah, the pumpkins elude him.

Hr: Maja, iskusna prodavačica na tržnici, raspoređuje preostale bundeve s pažnjom.
En: Maja, an experienced vendor at the market, arranges the remaining pumpkins with care.

Hr: Poznaje Luku i njegovo oko za kvalitetu.
En: She knows Luka and his eye for quality.

Hr: "Bok, Luka!" javlja se veselo kad ga ugleda.
En: "Hi, Luka!" she greets him cheerfully when she spots him.

Hr: "Tražiš bundeve?"
En: "Looking for pumpkins?"

Hr: "Da, Majo, trebam najbolje bundeve. Ali čuo sam da su u velikoj potražnji", odgovara Luka s osmijehom.
En: "Yes, Maja, I need the best pumpkins. But I've heard they're in high demand," responds Luka with a smile.

Hr: U tom trenutku pridružuje im se Ivana, držeći kameru spremnu.
En: At that moment, Ivana joins them, holding a camera at the ready.

Hr: Ona traži autentične priče za svoj blog o zagrebačkoj kulinariji.
En: She is looking for authentic stories for her blog about Zagreb’s culinary scene.

Hr: Bundeve su savršeni dio jeseni.
En: Pumpkins are the perfect part of autumn.

Hr: "I ja sam ovdje za bundeve. Trebam dobru priču", kaže Ivana.
En: "I'm here for pumpkins too. I need a good story," says Ivana.

Hr: Luka osjeća napetost.
En: Luka feels the tension.

Hr: Morat će se potruditi da uvjeri Maju da mu proda preostale bundeve.
En: He’ll have to work hard to convince Maja to sell him the remaining pumpkins.

Hr: "Majo, te bundeve su ključne za moju juhu. Mogu te pozvati u restoran da je probaš", kaže Luka, pogledavši je molećivo.
En: "Maja, those pumpkins are crucial for my soup. I can invite you to the restaurant to try it," says Luka, looking at her pleadingly.

Hr: Maja razmišlja.
En: Maja thinks about it.

Hr: Zna koliko Luka cijeni kvalitetne sastojke.
En: She knows how much Luka values quality ingredients.

Hr: I Ivana, koja želi zabilježiti tu autentičnu priču, također je tu i promatra.
En: And Ivana, who wants to capture this authentic story, is also there observing.

Hr: "Majo", dodaje Ivana, "mogla bih napisati o Luki i njegovoj juhi. Mogla bih pisati o tebi kao najboljoj prodavačici na tržnici."
En: "Maja," adds Ivana, "I could write about Luka and his soup. I could write about you as the best vendor at the market."

Hr: Maja, ganuta zajedništvom i mogućnošću promocije, odlučuje pomoći Luki.
En: Maja, touched by the camaraderie and the possibility of promotion, decides to help Luka.

Hr: "Dobro, Luka, dobit ćeš moje preostale bundeve. Ali moraš me odvesti na tu juhu!", kaže uz osmijeh.
En: "Okay, Luka, you'll get my remaining...