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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.

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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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  • Art, Laughter, and Coat Racks: A Day at the Múzeum of Art

    Art, Laughter, and Coat Racks: A Day at the Múzeum of Art
    Jan 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Art, Laughter, and Coat Racks: A Day at the Múzeum of Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-10-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Zasnežené ráno sa premenilo na radostný deň v múzeu umenia.En: The snowy morning transformed into a joyful day at the múzeum of art.Sk: Ladislav, nadšenec moderného umenia, sa tešil na novú výstavu.En: Ladislav, an enthusiast of modern art, was looking forward to the new exhibition.Sk: Pôvodne plánoval len na chvíľu načerpať inšpiráciu pre svoje vlastné umelecké projekty.En: Initially, he planned to just gather some inspiration for his own artistic projects.Sk: V odleskoch svetiel obrovského múzea, kde sa ľahko ozýval každý krok, sa vzduch plnil očakávaním.En: In the reflections of lights in the enormous múzeum, where every step echoed easily, the air was filled with anticipation.Sk: Pri vstupe zdraví návštevníkov chladný dych zimy, no teplo vnútra provenkého priestoru umením v objatí skoro bránilo tomu, aby si človek nepovzdychol úžasom.En: Upon entering, visitors were greeted by the chilly breath of winter, but the warmth of the interior, embraced by art, almost prevented one from sighing with amazement.Sk: Tu stretol Ladislav aj Janu a Mareka.En: Ladislav met Jana and Marek there.Sk: Tí ho s úsmevom privítali ako starého priateľa.En: They welcomed him with a smile like an old friend.Sk: "Ladislav, dnes tu majú niečo nové. Nechceš sa pridať?" pýtala sa Jana.En: "Ladislav, they have something new here today. Do you want to join us?" asked Jana.Sk: Ladislav nadšene prikývol.En: Ladislav nodded eagerly.Sk: "Určite áno, som zvedavý, čo tentoraz uvidia moje oči."En: "Of course, I'm curious to see what my eyes will find this time."Sk: Ako pokračovali v prechádzke, Ladislavova myseľ bola pohltená do detailov vystavených diel.En: As they continued to walk, Ladislav's mind was absorbed by the details of the exhibited works.Sk: Čoskoro sa však v jeho ceste vynorila zaujímavá, tak trochu abstraktná socha s prekríženými kovovými tyčami.En: Soon, however, an interesting, somewhat abstract sculpture with crossed metal rods emerged on his path.Sk: „To musí byť stojan na kabáty,“ pomyslel si Ladislav.En: "That must be a coat rack," Ladislav thought.Sk: Bez váhania zavesil svoj hrubý zimný kabát na jednu z týchto tyčí.En: Without hesitation, he hung his thick winter coat on one of these rods.Sk: Ani nestihol postúpiť ďalej, keď Marek upozornil: „Ladislav, myslím si, že to nie je na kabáty.“En: He hadn't even managed to move further when Marek pointed out, "Ladislav, I think that's not for coats."Sk: No Ladislav mu nevenoval pozornosť, úplne unesený na ďalšie vystavené objekty.En: But Ladislav paid no attention, completely captivated by the other objects on display.Sk: Onedlho sa k nemu priblížil múzejný kurátor, so zdvihnutým obočím a jemným úsmevom.En: Before long, the múzeum curator approached him, with a raised eyebrow and a gentle smile.Sk: "Pane, obávam sa, že toto nie je kabátový stojan," povedal hlasom, ktorý okolo stojacích návštevníkov donútil zvedavosťou obrátiť hlavu.En: "Sir, I'm afraid this is not a coat rack," he said in a voice that caused nearby visitors to turn their heads with curiosity.Sk: Ladislav zastal a, keď si uvedomil svoj omyl, rozosmial sa nahlas.En: Ladislav stopped and, realizing his mistake, laughed out loud.Sk: "No, aj tak niekedy inšpirácia prichádza vo forme neočakávaných chýb," zareagoval s humorom.En: "Well, sometimes inspiration also comes in the form of unexpected mistakes," he responded with humor.Sk: Vzduchom sa niesol smiech, čím sa napätie premenilo na veselú príhodu.En: Laughter filled the air, turning the tension into a merry adventure.Sk: Hetman sa sklonil a vzal svoj kabát dolu.En: Ladislav bent down and took his coat down.Sk: Kurátor priznal Ladislavovi talent aj pre humor. Pozval ho na špeciálnu prehliadku výstavy, aby mu ukázal, ako každé dielo rozpráva vlastný príbeh.En: The curator acknowledged Ladislav's talent, even for humor, and invited him to a special tour of the exhibition to show him how each piece tells its own story.Sk: Ladislav, nadšený tou myšlienkou, sa pripojil k malému zhromaždeniu.En: Ladislav, excited by the idea, joined the small gathering.Sk: "Keď pozrieš na tieto sochy, je to všetko otázka pohľadu," vysvetlil kurátor.En: "When you look at these sculptures, it's all a matter of perspective," the curator explained.Sk: "Nepôvodná interpretácia sa môže tiež stať umením."En: "An unconventional interpretation can also become art."Sk: Ladislav si odniesol nielen cenné poznatky o modernej abstrakcii, ale aj nové priateľstvo a skúsenosť vďaka neočakávanej situácii.En: Ladislav left not only with valuable insights into modern abstraction but also with a new ...
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  • Finding Courage in the Brushstrokes: A Young Art Lover's Journey

    Finding Courage in the Brushstrokes: A Young Art Lover's Journey
    Jan 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Finding Courage in the Brushstrokes: A Young Art Lover's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-10-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Galéria tiše šumela, ako návštevníci kráčali po starých drevených podlahách.En: The gallery hummed quietly as visitors walked across the old wooden floors.Sk: Vo vzduchu bola cítiť vôňa histórie a umenia.En: The air was filled with the scent of history and art.Sk: Marek stál pred veľkou maľbou.En: Marek stood before a large painting.Sk: Jeho oči zachytávali každý ťah štetca, každý farebný odtieň.En: His eyes captured every brushstroke, every shade of color.Sk: Bol to jeho školský projekt na tému hodnotenia umenia, a on chcel vyniknúť.En: It was his school project on the topic of art evaluation, and he wanted to excel.Sk: Zuzana, jeho učiteľka, stála opodiaľ.En: Zuzana, his teacher, stood nearby.Sk: Poznala Marekov talent, no vedela aj o jeho pochybnostiach.En: She knew Marek's talent but was also aware of his doubts.Sk: „Dnes je tvoja šanca, Marek,“ povzbudila ho.En: “Today is your chance, Marek,” she encouraged him.Sk: „Vykroč zo svojho tieňa a ukáž, čo v tebe je.“En: “Step out of your shadow and show what you're made of.”Sk: Marek prikývol, ale vnútri bojoval s neistotou.En: Marek nodded but inside, he wrestled with uncertainty.Sk: Čo ak nenájde tie správne slová?En: What if he couldn't find the right words?Sk: Čo ak ho jeho spolužiaci vysmejú?En: What if his classmates mocked him?Sk: Snažil sa na to nemyslieť a radšej sa sústredil na obraz pred sebou.En: He tried not to think about it and instead focused on the painting in front of him.Sk: Bolo to plátno, ktoré zachytávalo slovenskú dedinu v zime.En: It was a canvas that depicted a Slovak village in winter.Sk: Biely sneh, jasné oblohy a tiché domy žiariace pod mesačným svitom.En: White snow, bright skies, and quiet houses radiating under moonlight.Sk: Niečo v tej maľbe ho oslovilo.En: Something about the painting spoke to him.Sk: Rozhodol sa venovať jej viac času.En: He decided to devote more time to it.Sk: Študoval detaily, premýšľal o tom, čo chcel maliar povedať, a pomaly v sebe hľadal slová.En: He studied the details, pondered what the painter wanted to say, and slowly searched for the words within himself.Sk: Nasledujúce ráno návšteva pokračovala a prišiel čas, keď sa mal postaviť pred spolužiakov.En: The next morning, the visit continued, and the time came for him to stand in front of his classmates.Sk: Srdce mu bilo rýchlejšie, ale Zuzanino povzbudenie mu dodalo odvahu.En: His heart beat faster, but Zuzana's encouragement gave him courage.Sk: Predstúpil pred skupinu a začal hovoriť.En: He stepped forward and began to speak.Sk: „Táto maľba... ukazuje krásu zimy a pokojné žitie v našich dedinách,“ začal pomaly, no postupne získaval na istote.En: “This painting... shows the beauty of winter and the peaceful life in our villages,” he started slowly but gradually gained confidence.Sk: „Zdá sa, že je tu chladná noc, ale domy vyžarujú teplo domova.En: “It seems like a cold night, but the houses exude the warmth of home.Sk: Vidíte, ako sneh nádherne pokrýva všetko.En: You see how beautifully the snow covers everything.Sk: Ako deti, aj ja som sa hraval v snehu, a táto scéna ma na to všetko znova vrátila.En: Like a child, I also played in the snow, and this scene took me back to all of that.”Sk: Jeho hlas sa napokon ustálil.En: His voice finally steadied.Sk: Čím viac hovoril, tým viac veru nachádzal v sebe silu.En: The more he spoke, the more he found strength within himself.Sk: Spolužiaci pozorne počúvali a Zuzana sa na neho povzbudivo usmievala.En: His classmates listened attentively, and Zuzana smiled at him encouragingly.Sk: Keď skončil, trieda začala tlieskať.En: When he finished, the class began to applaud.Sk: Marek pocítil úľavu, ale aj radosť.En: Marek felt relief but also joy.Sk: Bol hrdý.En: He was proud.Sk: Podarilo sa mu prekonať strach a vyjadriť, čo cítil.En: He managed to overcome his fear and express what he felt.Sk: Po návšteve Zuzana pristúpila k nemu.En: After the visit, Zuzana approached him.Sk: „Som na teba veľmi hrdá,“ povedala.En: “I am very proud of you,” she said.Sk: Marek sa usmial.En: Marek smiled.Sk: Uvedomil si, že jeho pohľad na svet má hodnotu, a že on sám má v sebe viac odvahy, než si myslel.En: He realized that his perspective on the world had value, and that he had more courage within him than he had thought.Sk: Zimné slnko sa pomaly skláňalo nad Bratislavou, a Marek odchádzal z galérie s pocitom nového začiatku.En: The winter sun slowly set over Bratislava, and Marek left the gallery with a sense of new beginnings.Sk: Pre svoju školu, pre seba.En: For his school, for himself.Sk: Objavil v sebe nielen lásku ...
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  • Embracing Change: A Winter's Tale of Friendship

    Embracing Change: A Winter's Tale of Friendship
    Jan 9 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Embracing Change: A Winter's Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-09-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V zime, keď za oknami padajú vločky a celé mesto sa skryje pod bielou prikrývkou, Marek, Zuzana a Katarína sa zvyknú stretnúť v reštaurácii UFO.En: In winter, when snowflakes fall outside the windows and the whole city hides under a white blanket, Marek, Zuzana, and Katarína usually meet at the UFO Restaurant.Sk: Ich každoročné stretnutie začína na moste SNP vo sviežom zimnom vzduchu.En: Their annual gathering begins on the SNP Bridge in the brisk winter air.Sk: Katarína prežíva obdobie zmien.En: Katarína is going through a period of change.Sk: Nevie, čo robiť so svojou kariérou a zvažuje presťahovanie sa do zahraničia.En: She doesn't know what to do with her career and is considering moving abroad.Sk: Marek je znepokojený, ale chce, aby bol Katarína šťastná.En: Marek is worried, but he wants Katarína to be happy.Sk: Zuzana, naopak, je nadšená a podporuje Katarininu túžbu objavovať svet.En: Zuzana, on the other hand, is excited and supports Katarína's desire to explore the world.Sk: Na stole pred nimi horúce šálky kávy tvoria páry pariace sa smerom nahor.En: On the table in front of them, hot cups of coffee send up swirls of steam.Sk: Z reštaurácie vidia celé Bratislavu, Danube pod nimi žiari ako strieborná stuha.En: From the restaurant, they can see the whole of Bratislava, the Danube below them shining like a silver ribbon.Sk: Mesto šumí v tichosti, zatiaľ čo oni diskutujú.En: The city hums in silence as they discuss.Sk: „Katarína, si si istá?En: "Katarína, are you sure?Sk: Odchod do zahraničia je veľký krok,“ pýta sa Marek starostlivo.En: Going abroad is a big step," Marek asks carefully.Sk: Katarína sa zamysli.En: Katarína ponders.Sk: Vie, že má pred sebou veľkú výzvu.En: She knows she has a big challenge ahead of her.Sk: „Nie som si istá, Marek,“ priznáva sa.En: "I'm not sure, Marek," she admits.Sk: „Ale cítim túžbu po niečom novom.En: "But I feel a longing for something new.Sk: Možno tam nájdem odpovede, ktoré hľadám.En: Maybe I'll find the answers I'm looking for there."Sk: “Zuzana sa nakloní dopredu, oči plné nadšenia.En: Zuzana leans forward, her eyes full of excitement.Sk: „To je úžasné, Kati!En: "That's amazing, Kati!Sk: Svet je veľký a plný príležitostí.En: The world is big and full of opportunities.Sk: Verím ti.En: I believe in you."Sk: “Marek cíti, ako sa jeho obavy stierajú.En: Marek feels his worries fading.Sk: Uvedomuje si, že ich vzájomné priateľstvo musí rásť.En: He realizes that their friendship must grow.Sk: „Ak sa rozhodneš ísť, budeme ťa podporovať.En: "If you decide to go, we will support you.Sk: Ale mohli by sme pokračovať v našich stretnutiach, aj keď na diaľku.En: But we could continue our meetings, even from a distance.Sk: Virtuálne kaviarne?En: Virtual cafes?"Sk: “ Navrhuje.En: he suggests.Sk: Katarína sa usmieva úľavou.En: Katarína smiles with relief.Sk: „Možno naozaj nie je dôvod sa obávať.En: "Maybe there's really no reason to worry.Sk: Vždy budeme v kontakte.En: We'll always stay in touch."Sk: “Keď debata vrcholí, Katarína vyjadrí svoje pochybnosti a strach z odlúčenia.En: As the debate reaches its peak, Katarína expresses her doubts and fear of separation.Sk: Zuzana vie, čo povedať.En: Zuzana knows what to say.Sk: „Ak ťa niečo drží späť, musíš to pustiť.En: "If something is holding you back, you have to let it go.Sk: Snom neveríme, ak ich neskúsime.En: We don't truly believe in dreams unless we try them."Sk: “Marek vidí, že ich rozhovor mení všetko.En: Marek sees that their conversation is changing everything.Sk: Učí sa prijať zmenu, necítiť strach ani stratu.En: He learns to accept change, to feel no fear or loss.Sk: „Musím priznať, zmena je niekedy potrebná.En: "I must admit, change is sometimes necessary.Sk: A priateľstvo môže rásť v nových formách.En: And friendship can grow in new forms."Sk: “Všetci sa na koniec dohodnú na nevyhnutnosti úprimnosti a podpory v ich priateľstve, ktoré sa stále mení.En: They all eventually agree on the necessity of honesty and support in their ever-changing friendship.Sk: Marek sa usmeje do ticha a povie: „Spravme si fotku, nech máme dnešok navždy so sebou.En: Marek smiles into the silence and says, "Let's take a photo so we can forever have today with us."Sk: “Blik svetla fotoaparátu zachytí ich tváre, vzácne okamihy, keď sa rozhodli čeliť budúcnosti spolu, aj keď nie vždy na rovnakom mieste.En: The flash of the camera captures their faces, precious moments when they decided to face the future together, even if not always in the same place.Sk: Bez obáv, len s radosťou z toho, čo príde.En: Without fear, only with ...
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