Ana je bila u školi u Zagrebu kada su prve pahulje počele lepršati.

Ana was at school in Zagreb when the first snowflakes began to flutter.

Zima je stigla, a s njom i užurbani ritam života.

Winter had arrived, bringing with it the hectic pace of life.

Škola je bila okružena snijegom prekrivenim ulicama.

The school was surrounded by snow-covered streets.

Ana je znala da morala donijeti važnu odluku.

Ana knew she had to make an important decision.

Nakon zadnjeg školskog sata, Ana je susrela Ivana i Maju.

After the last school lesson, Ana met Ivan and Maja.

"Gdje ideš, Ana?

"Where are you going, Ana?"

" upitao je Ivan.

Ivan asked.

Ana je uzdahnula: "Moram na tržnicu.

Ana sighed, "I have to go to the market.

Trebam kupiti materijale za projekt.

I need to buy materials for a project."

"Ovaj projekt bio je važan.

This project was important.

Mogao bi joj donijeti stipendiju.

It could earn her a scholarship.

No, Ana je znala da kod kuće nema dovoljno novca za sve.

However, Ana knew there wasn't enough money at home for everything.

"Mogu ti pomoći tražiti," ponudila je Maja s osmijehom.

"I can help you look," Maja offered with a smile.

Tržnica u Zagrebu bila je živahna čak i zimi.

The market in Zagreb was lively even in winter.

Prodavači su nudili vunu, svježe povrće i sve između.

Vendors were offering wool, fresh vegetables, and everything in between.

Ana se osjećala izgubljeno među svim tim bojama i mirisima.

Ana felt lost among all these colors and scents.

Ali trebala je pronaći najpovoljniju ponudu.

But she needed to find the best deal.

"Sviđaju mi se ovi kartoni," rekla je, držeći pakiranje papira koji joj je trebao.

"I like these cardboards," she said, holding a package of paper she needed.

No, cijena je bila previsoka.

But the price was too high.

Tada je ugledala drugi štand.

Then she spotted another stall.

"Evo!

"Look!

Ovdje je povoljnije," rekla je uzbuđeno.

Here it's cheaper," she said excitedly.

Prodavač je bio ljubazan, ponudio joj je popust, no ipak joj novac nije bio dovoljan za sve što je trebala.

The vendor was kind; he offered her a discount, but still, she didn’t have enough money for everything she needed.

Ana je razmišljala.

Ana thought it over.

Mogla je kupiti zalihe za projekt ili hranu za obitelj.

She could buy supplies for the project or food for the family.

Na trenutak je zadrhtala od hladnoće i briga.

For a moment, she shivered from the cold and worry.

Zatim se sjetila: projekt bi joj mogao donijeti stipendiju, što bi dugoročno pomoglo njezinoj obitelji.

Then she remembered: the project could earn her a scholarship, which would help her family in the long run.

"Uzet ću materijale," odlučila je s čvrstim glasom.

"I'll take the materials," she decided firmly.

Vidjevši njezinu odlučnost, Maja i Ivan su klimnuli glavama.

Seeing her determination, Maja and Ivan nodded their heads.

"Nema problema, Ana.

"No problem, Ana.

Naći ćemo način i za obitelj," rekao je Ivan potičući je.

We'll find a way for the family too," Ivan encouraged her.

Kad se vratila kući, Ana je objasnila svoju odluku obitelji.

When she returned home, Ana explained her decision to the family.

Nije bilo lako, ali znala je da je donijela ispravnu odluku.

It wasn't easy, but she knew she had made the right choice.

Osjećala je kako su joj težina briga donekle skinuta s leđa.

She felt some of the weight of worry lift off her shoulders.

S vremenom, Ana je naučila bolje planirati i komunicirati sa svojim bližnjima.

Over time, Ana learned to plan better and communicate with her loved ones.

Imala je osjećaj da će im budućnost donijeti bolje dane.

She felt that the future would bring better days for them.

U snježnim ulicama Zagreba, našla je i snagu i nadu.

In the snowy streets of Zagreb, she found both strength and hope.