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 Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak listening comprehension?

Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Bratislava, Košice, or High Tatras? Maybe you want to speak Slovak with your grandparents from Banská Bystrica?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Slovakia, the heartland where the Slovak language is primarily spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Gingerbread Chaos: How a Market Mix-Up Created a Tradition

    Gingerbread Chaos: How a Market Mix-Up Created a Tradition
    Dec 2 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Gingerbread Chaos: How a Market Mix-Up Created a Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-02-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Vianočné trhy v Bratislave boli plné svetielok a vôní.En: The Vianočné trhy in Bratislava were full of lights and fragrances.Sk: Zuzana stála pred svojim stánkom, kde predávala ručne vyrobené ozdoby.En: Zuzana stood in front of her booth, where she sold handmade decorations.Sk: Bola jej prvá sezóna na trhoch, a bola veľmi nadšená.En: It was her first season at the market, and she was very excited.Sk: Chcela, aby sa jej ozdoby vypredali.En: She wanted her decorations to sell out.Sk: Prišla aj jej kamaráta Marek.En: Her friend Marek also came by.Sk: Bol vtipkár a myslel si, že jej pomôže, keď do vedľajšieho stánku presunie krabicu.En: He was a joker and thought he would help by moving a box to the neighboring booth.Sk: Avšak, omylom preložil krabicu nie ozdôb, ale balíka so štipľavými perníkmi, ktoré boli určené pre stánok Jozefa, organizátora trhov.En: However, he mistakenly moved not the box of decorations, but a package of spicy gingerbread cookies that were meant for Jozef's booth, the market organizer.Sk: Chudák Jozef už aj tak mal dosť starostí.En: Poor Jozef already had enough worries.Sk: Zrazu začali prichádzať zákazníci, ktorí si mysleli, že tieto perníky sú ochutnávkové vzorky.En: Suddenly, customers began arriving, thinking that these gingerbreads were samples.Sk: Ako sa len čudovali, keď okusovali tvrdé, slané ozdoby namiesto mäkkých a sladkých perníkov!En: How surprised they were when they tasted the hard, salty decorations instead of the soft, sweet gingerbread cookies!Sk: Panika sa rozšírila stánkom Zuzany.En: Panic spread through Zuzana's booth.Sk: Ona vedela, že musí niečo urobiť.En: She knew she had to do something.Sk: Cítila sa hrozne kvôli zmiešaným krabiciam, ale namiesto priznávania viny, rozhodla sa rýchlo konať.En: She felt terrible about the mixed-up boxes, but instead of admitting fault, she decided to act quickly.Sk: Navrhla Jozefovi, že urobia spoločne mini-event, kde bude jej ozdoby prezentovať vedľa jeho perníkov.En: She proposed to Jozef that they host a mini-event together, where her decorations would be showcased alongside his gingerbreads.Sk: Bolo to riskantné, ale mali na to iba niekoľko hodín.En: It was risky, but they only had a few hours.Sk: Vďaka skvelému tímu priateľov sa Zuzanine krásne ozdoby stáli hitom spolu s Jozefovými voňavými perníkmi.En: Thanks to a great team of friends, Zuzana's beautiful decorations became a hit along with Jozef's fragrant gingerbread cookies.Sk: Smiech, ktorý vypukol nad chybou s ozdobami, ktorý následne pritiahol ešte viac ľudí, bol najlepšou reklamou.En: The laughter that erupted over the decoration mistake, which subsequently attracted even more people, turned out to be the best advertisement.Sk: Zuzana objavila, že nečakaná situácia môže priniesť úspech a že smiechom sa dá nielen zabávať, ale aj víťaziť nad problémami.En: Zuzana discovered that an unexpected situation could lead to success and that laughter could not only entertain but also overcome problems.Sk: Bratislava tento rok získala novú tradíciu, v ktorej sa prelínali chute, vône a remeslá.En: Bratislava gained a new tradition that year, blending tastes, smells, and crafts.Sk: Večera sa končila s úsmevom a spokojnosťou.En: The evening ended with smiles and satisfaction.Sk: Zuzana a jej priatelia sa tešili.En: Zuzana and her friends were delighted.Sk: Vianoce boli predsa časom zázrakov.En: Christmas was, after all, a time of miracles.Sk: Spolu vytvorili niečo, na čo každý rok budú spomínať s radosťou.En: Together, they created something that they would fondly remember every year.Sk: A o tom sú zimné príbehy, plné svetla a tepla.En: And that’s what winter tales are all about, full of light and warmth. Vocabulary Words:fragrances: vônebooth: stánokhandmade: ručne vyrobenéseason: sezónaneighboring: vedľajšímistakenly: omylompackage: balíkspicy: štipľavýmiorganizer: organizátoraworries: starostísamples: vzorkyadmitting: priznávaniafault: vinyrisk: riskantnéevent: eventmini-event: mini-eventshowcased: prezentovaťfragrant: voňavýmilaughter: smiechsubsequently: následneattraction: pritiaholunexpected: nečakanásituation: situáciatradition: tradíciublending: prelínalireminds: spomínaťdelighted: tešilimiracles: zázrakovfondly: radosťoutales: príbehy
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  • Heartfelt Holiday Magic: A Tale of Gifts and Memories

    Heartfelt Holiday Magic: A Tale of Gifts and Memories
    Dec 1 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Heartfelt Holiday Magic: A Tale of Gifts and Memories Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V Prahe na Staromestskom námestí, kde sa tradične koná Vianočný trh, bola zima v plnom prúde.En: In Prahe on Staromestskom námestí, where the traditional Christmas market is held, winter was in full swing.Sk: Stánky boli farebné, svetelné girlandy osvetľovali celú ulicu a vzduchom sa niesla vôňa varného vína a pečených gaštanov.En: The stalls were colorful, light garlands illuminated the entire street, and the air was filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.Sk: Marek, Adriana a Lucia kráčali okolo, každý so svojimi predstavami o tom, čo by mohlo byť ideálnym darčekom na Vianoce.En: Marek, Adriana, and Lucia walked around, each with their own ideas of what might be the ideal Christmas gift.Sk: Marek bol premýšľavý, ale nerozhodný.En: Marek was thoughtful but indecisive.Sk: Chcel nájsť darček, ktorý by Adriane povedal, ako mu na nej záleží.En: He wanted to find a gift that would show Adriana how much she meant to him.Sk: Problémom však bolo, že trh bol plný najrôznejších možností a Marek sa nemohol rozhodnúť.En: The problem was the market was full of all sorts of possibilities, and Marek couldn't make a decision.Sk: Chcel darovať niečo osobné, niečo, čo by malo pre Adrianu zvláštnu hodnotu.En: He wanted to give something personal, something that would have special value for Adriana.Sk: Adriana s nadšením prechádzala z jedného stánku do druhého, jej oči žiarili pri pohľade na rôzne ozdoby, ručne vyrobené hračky a krásne šperky.En: Adriana, with enthusiasm, moved from one stall to another, her eyes shining at the sight of various decorations, handmade toys, and beautiful jewelry.Sk: Lucia, ako vždy praktická, vedela, čo hľadá, no tajne dúfala, že nájde niečo, čo by v nej vzbudilo jemné romantické pocity.En: Lucia, as always practical, knew what she was looking for, but secretly hoped to find something that would evoke gentle romantic feelings in her.Sk: Ako Marek kráčal okolo, všimol si malý stánok, kde sa predávali ručne robené ozdoby.En: As Marek walked around, he noticed a small stall where handmade decorations were sold.Sk: Jedna z nich upútala jeho pozornosť.En: One of them caught his attention.Sk: Bola to malá drevená figúrka pripomínajúca moment, na ktorý s Adrianou nikdy nezabudli.En: It was a small wooden figure reminiscent of a moment he and Adriana would never forget.Sk: Bolo to, keď sa prvýkrát spoločne korčuľovali na zamrznutom jazere za mestom.En: It was when they first went ice skating together on the frozen lake outside the city.Sk: Marek vedel, že našiel to pravé.En: Marek knew he had found the right one.Sk: Ozdoba bola symbolom ich spoločného zážitku a presne to, čo hľadal.En: The ornament was a symbol of their shared experience and exactly what he was looking for.Sk: Rozhodol sa kúpiť ju a prekvapiť Adrianu.En: He decided to buy it and surprise Adriana.Sk: Keď prišli k pevnému stánku s varným vínom, Marek podal Adriane malý zabalený balíček.En: When they arrived at the solid stall with mulled wine, Marek handed Adriana a small wrapped package.Sk: „Toto je pre teba,“ povedal s neistejším úsmevom na tvári.En: "This is for you," he said with a somewhat uncertain smile on his face.Sk: Adriana otvorila balíček a jej oči sa zaleskli od prekvapenia a radosti.En: Adriana opened the package, and her eyes shone with surprise and joy.Sk: „To je úžasné, Marek,“ povedala a objala ho.En: "That's amazing, Marek," she said and hugged him.Sk: „Pripomína mi to, keď sme sa išli korčuľovať.En: "It reminds me of when we went ice skating.Sk: Je to dokonalý darček.En: It's the perfect gift."Sk: “ Marek pocítil súčasne úľavu a šťastie.En: Marek felt simultaneous relief and happiness.Sk: Zistil, že nemusí hľadať najdrahší alebo najväčší dar, ale ten najosobnejší.En: He realized that he didn't have to find the most expensive or the biggest gift but the most personal one.Sk: Ponaučil sa, že starostlivo vybrané dotyky osobnosti môžu byť tou najkrajšou súčasťou darčeka.En: He learned that carefully chosen personal touches can be the most beautiful part of a gift.Sk: Z neho vyrástol sebavedomý darca, ktorý vie, aké je dôležité dávať srdcom.En: He grew into a confident giver who knows how important it is to give with the heart.Sk: V pražskom trhovisku zanechali svoje stopy – a tie najdôležitejšie darčeky, ktoré sa nenosia v rukách, ale v srdciach.En: In the pražskom trhovisku, they left their mark—the most important gifts, which are not carried in hands, but in hearts. Vocabulary Words:stalls: stánkygarlands: girlandymulled wine: varné vínochestnuts: gaštanythoughtful: ...
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    15 mins
  • Secrets of Christmas: Mystery of Bratislava's Market

    Secrets of Christmas: Mystery of Bratislava's Market
    Dec 1 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Secrets of Christmas: Mystery of Bratislava's Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-19-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V Bratislave, v srdci Starého Mesta, sa zima zahryzala do vzduchu.En: In Bratislava, in the heart of the Old Town, winter bit into the air.Sk: Biele omrzliny sa leskli na kameňoch, nad hlavami sa trblietali vianočné svetlá.En: White frost glistened on the stones, and Christmas lights sparkled overhead.Sk: Vianočný trh bol v plnom prúde.En: The Christmas market was in full swing.Sk: Z rozličných stánkov sa šírila vôňa vareného vína, medovníkov a korenín.En: The scent of mulled wine, gingerbread, and spices wafted from various stalls.Sk: Ľudia nakupovali darčeky, smiali sa a popíjali horúce nápoje, aby sa zahriali.En: People were buying gifts, laughing, and sipping hot drinks to warm up.Sk: Jozef, miestny historik, sa prechádzal medzi stánkami.En: Jozef, a local historian, strolled among the stalls.Sk: Na vymyslené príbehy nebral ohľad, no v duchu sa obával, že zmeny môžu oslabovať tradičnú históriu.En: He didn't pay heed to invented stories, but in his mind, he feared that changes might weaken traditional history.Sk: Pri ňom kráčala Elena, novinárka s iskrou zvedavosti v očiach.En: Walking beside him was Elena, a journalist with a spark of curiosity in her eyes.Sk: Hľadala príležitosť, ktorá by ukázala jej talent.En: She was looking for an opportunity to showcase her talent.Sk: Obaja pozerali na Stanislava, obratného pouličného umelca, ktorý svojimi kúskami bavil okoloidúcich.En: Both were watching Stanislav, a skillful street artist amusing passersby with his tricks.Sk: Všetko sa náhle zmenilo.En: Everything suddenly changed.Sk: Jeden z predajcov, známy pre svoje ručne vyrobené hračky, zmizol.En: One of the vendors, known for his handmade toys, disappeared.Sk: Rozšírila sa panika.En: Panic spread.Sk: Ľudia začali byť nepokojní, hypotezy leteli vzduchom.En: People started to get restless, and hypotheses flew through the air.Sk: Niektorí tvrdili, že je to kvôli starému mýtu o duchoch, ktorí sa v období Vianoc vracajú do mesta.En: Some claimed it was due to an old myth about ghosts returning to the city during Christmas.Sk: Jozef a Elena sa rýchlo rozhodli, že musia akcne konať.En: Jozef and Elena quickly decided they needed to act.Sk: Musia nájsť pravdu.En: They had to find the truth.Sk: Elena si vybavila staré príbehy o tajomných zoskupeniach v meste.En: Elena recalled old stories about mysterious groups in the city.Sk: Jozef vedel, že nesmú spôsobovať paniku.En: Jozef knew they must not cause a panic.Sk: Dohodli sa, že sa porozprávajú so Stanislavom.En: They agreed to speak with Stanislav.Sk: Jeho minulosť bola zahalená tajomstvom a jeho spojenie s tajnými skupinami ich privádzalo k nemu.En: His past was shrouded in mystery, and his connection to secret groups led them to him.Sk: Večer sa Staré Mesto zaplnilo ľuďmi.En: In the evening, the Old Town filled with people.Sk: Vianočný trh svietil a radostné pesničky sa niesli mestom.En: The Christmas market was glowing, and joyful songs echoed through the city.Sk: Jozef a Elena sa pripravili na konfrontáciu so Stanislavom.En: Jozef and Elena prepared for a confrontation with Stanislav.Sk: Keď sa k nemu priblížili, našli ho, ako sa tajne rozpráva s niekým v tmavom kútiku.En: As they approached him, they found him secretly talking to someone in a dark corner.Sk: Stanislav najprv odmietol pustiť akékoľvek informácie, ale koniec koncov im odhalil skrytú pravdu.En: Stanislav initially refused to divulge any information, but in the end, he revealed the hidden truth.Sk: Odhalenie bolo ohromujúce.En: The revelation was astonishing.Sk: Stanislav pôsobil v tajnej spoločnosti, ktorá chránila ľudí pred nebezpečenstvom z minulosti.En: Stanislav was part of a secret society protecting people from dangers of the past.Sk: Nezmizol predajca, ale bol ukrytý, aby ho ochránili pred miestnou legendou o prekliatej ulici.En: The vendor hadn’t disappeared but was hidden to protect him from the local legend of the cursed street.Sk: Stanislav odhalil, že ich úlohou bolo naučiť ľudí vážiť si príbehy a legendy, ktoré mali svoje korene v historických faktoch.En: Stanislav revealed that their task was to teach people to value stories and legends rooted in historical facts.Sk: Vďaka tomu Elena získala príbeh, ktorý si zaslúžila.En: Thanks to this, Elena got the story she deserved.Sk: Jozef pochopil, že aj staré príbehy majú svoju hodnotu.En: Jozef realized that even old stories have their value.Sk: Zmenil sa jeho pohľad na drobné mýty miestneho koloritu.En: His perspective on the minor myths of the local color changed.Sk: Poďakoval Elene a jej práca mu otvorila oči.En: He thanked Elena and her work opened his eyes.Sk: Dokonca si ...
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