Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Coffee Clash: Fate & Friendship Brewed
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Story Transcript:

Sr: Jovan je gledao na sat dok je žurio niz ulicu Knez Mihailovu u Beogradu.
En: Jovan looked at his watch as he hurried down Knez Mihailova Street in Belgrade.

Sr: Kasnio je za poslovni sastanak i nije gledao uokolo.
En: He was running late for a business meeting and wasn't paying attention to his surroundings.

Sr: Na drugoj strani, Mila je stajala ispred izloga butika, pogledavši na svoju belu košulju koja je savršeno pristajala.
En: On the other side, Mila stood in front of a boutique window, admiring her white shirt that fit perfectly.

Sr: Danas je imala važan razgovor za posao i sve je moralo biti savršeno.
En: Today, she had an important job interview and everything had to be perfect.

Sr: "Oprosti!
En: "Sorry!

Sr: Nisam gledao gde idem!
En: I wasn't watching where I was going!"

Sr: " uzviknuo je Jovan, udarivši direktno u Milu i prolivši joj kafu po košulji.
En: Jovan exclaimed, bumping into Mila and spilling coffee on her shirt.

Sr: "Oh, ne!
En: "Oh, no!"

Sr: " viknula je Mila, posmatrajući svoju mrljastu košulju.
En: Mila yelled, looking at her stained shirt.

Sr: Njen san o poslu visio je o koncu.
En: Her job opportunity was hanging by a thread.

Sr: Jovan je bio u nevolji.
En: Jovan was in trouble.

Sr: Osećao je veliku krivicu.
En: He felt a deep sense of guilt.

Sr: "Zaista mi je žao.
En: "I'm really sorry.

Sr: Da li da odemo da potražimo nešto za čišćenje ili novu košulju?
En: Should we go look for something to clean it or get you a new shirt?"

Sr: "Mila je bila ljuta, ali je shvatila da nema vremena za ljutnju.
En: Mila was angry, but she realized there was no time for anger.

Sr: Kimnula je glavom i oboje su počeli da trče ka najbližoj prodavnici.
En: She nodded, and both of them started running towards the nearest store.

Sr: Nakon nekoliko minuta, pronašli su prodavnicu sa odećom.
En: After a few minutes, they found a clothing store.

Sr: Mila je brzo izabrala novu košulju, dok je Jovan insistirao da plati.
En: Mila quickly chose a new shirt, while Jovan insisted on paying.

Sr: "To je najmanje što mogu da učinim.
En: "It's the least I can do."

Sr: "U kabini za presvlačenje, Mila je uzdahnula.
En: In the fitting room, Mila sighed.

Sr: Nova košulja joj je stajala još bolje od prethodne.
En: The new shirt fit her even better than the previous one.

Sr: Izašla je sa osmehom na licu.
En: She emerged with a smile on her face.

Sr: "Hvala ti, Jovane.
En: "Thank you, Jovan.

Sr: Mislim da ću uspeti na intervjuu.
En: I think I'll do well in the interview."

Sr: "Jovan joj je poželeo sreću i oboje su krenuli svojim putem.
En: Jovan wished her luck, and both went their separate ways.

Sr: Nekoliko nedelja kasnije, Jovan je prolazio istom ulicom i ugledao je Milu kako izlazi iz firme sa velikim osmehom.
En: A few weeks later, Jovan was walking down the same street and saw Mila coming out of the company with a big smile.

Sr: Mahnula mu je.
En: She waved at him.

Sr: "Primljena sam!
En: "I got the job!"

Sr: " uzviknula je srećno.
En: she exclaimed happily.

Sr: "I moram da ti zahvalim.
En: "And I have to thank you.

Sr: Tvoja pomoć mi je promenila dan.
En: Your help changed my day."

Sr: "Jovan se nasmejao.
En: Jovan chuckled.

Sr: "Možda bi trebao češće da prosipam kafu po ljudima.
En: "Maybe I should spill coffee on people more often."

Sr: "Mila je zacvrkutala od smeha.
En: Mila giggled.

Sr: "Samo nemoj prečesto!
En: "Just not too often!"

Sr: "Oboje su se nasmejali, znajući da neugodan susret nije samo rešio problem, već je stvorio i novo prijateljstvo u srcu Beograda.
En: They both laughed, knowing that the awkward encounter had not only solved a problem but also created a new friendship in the heart of Belgrade.


Vocabulary Words:

• hurried: žurio
• business meeting: poslovni sastanak
• surroundings: okolina
• boutique window: izlog butika
• fit: pristajati
• job interview: razgovor za posao
• stained: mrljast
• hanging by a thread: visio o koncu
• guilt: krivica
• clean: čistiti
• store: prodavnica
• paying: plaćanje
• fitting room: kabina za presvlačenje
• sighed: uzdahnula
• emerged: izronila
• smile on her face: osmeh na licu
• interview: intervju
• wished her luck: poželeo sreću
• separate ways: razdvojeni putevi
• walking down: prolazio
• coming out: izlazi
• big smile: veliki osmeh
• awkward encounter: neugodan susret
• solved a problem: rešio problem
• created: stvorio
• friendship: prijateljstvo
• laughed: smejali se
• spill: prosuti
• giggled: zacvrkutala
• knowing: znajući