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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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  • Market Magic: The Quest for the Perfect Christmas Gift

    Market Magic: The Quest for the Perfect Christmas Gift
    Dec 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Market Magic: The Quest for the Perfect Christmas Gift Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-20-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Bratislavský vianočný trh žiaril vianočnou náladou.En: The Bratislavský Christmas market shone with holiday spirit.Sk: Svetlá blikajúce na stánkoch oslepujúce vianočnú atmosféru a vôňa vareného vína a pečených gaštanov zaplňovala vzduch.En: The lights blinking on the stalls dazzled the festive atmosphere, and the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts filled the air.Sk: Marek stál uprostred davu, na sebe mal hrubý kabát a čiapku, z ktorej vykukovali kučery.En: Marek stood in the middle of the crowd, wearing a thick coat and a hat from which curls peeked out.Sk: Bol rozhodnutý nájsť ten najdokonalejší vianočný darček pre Zuzanu, svoju sestru.En: He was determined to find the most perfect Christmas gift for Zuzana, his sister.Sk: Vedel, aká náročná môže byť na darčeky, no to ho len viac motivovalo.En: He knew how picky she could be about gifts, but that only motivated him more.Sk: Na chvíľu sa zastavil pri stánku s drevenými hračkami, keď ho niekto postrčil do strany.En: He paused for a moment at a stall with wooden toys when someone nudged him aside.Sk: "Marek! Čo ty tu robíš?" zakričal Jozef, jeho starý školský kamarát.En: "Marek! What are you doing here?" shouted Jozef, his old school friend.Sk: Marek sa prekvapene otočil.En: Marek turned around, surprised.Sk: "Jozef! Nevidel som ťa už roky. Ako sa máš?"En: "Jozef! I haven't seen you in years. How are you?"Sk: Potriasli si ruky a začali si rozprávať o starých časoch.En: They shook hands and started talking about old times.Sk: No Jozef nezostal dlho.En: But Jozef didn't stay long.Sk: Bol na misii vyhnúť sa nástrahám nakupovania.En: He was on a mission to avoid the shopping traps.Sk: "Vianoce sú len komerčný nápor, v ktorom nechcem udeliť ani cent," sťažoval sa Jozef so smiechom.En: "Christmas is just a commercial onslaught, where I don't want to spend a cent," Jozef complained with a laugh.Sk: Marek sa snažil sústrediť na darčeky, ale stret Jozefom ho vždy znova odviedol od jeho cieľa.En: Marek tried to focus on gifts, but the encounter with Jozef repeatedly distracted him from his goal.Sk: "Možno by sme mohli spolu vymyslieť niečo pre Zuzanu," navrhol Marek.En: "Maybe we could come up with something for Zuzana together," suggested Marek.Sk: Dvaja to zvládnu lepšie než jeden, však?En: Two heads are better than one, right?Sk: A tak sa spoločne vydali medzi stánky, ale Jozefova odchýľka od nákupov bola viac než očividná.En: And so together they ventured among the stalls, but Jozef's deviation from shopping was more than apparent.Sk: Marek bol stále bližšie k darčeku, keď sa medzi stánkami začal hromadiť hluk.En: Marek was getting closer to the perfect gift when a noise started to build up among the stalls.Sk: Jozef sa zamotal do vianočných svetiel, ktoré niekto práve vešal, a snažil sa z toho vymotať bez úspechu.En: Jozef got tangled in the Christmas lights someone was hanging and tried unsuccessfully to extricate himself.Sk: Marek sa otočil smerom k krásnemu stánku s ručne vyrábanými šálami.En: Marek turned towards a beautiful stall with handmade scarves.Sk: Vedel, že to je to pravé.En: He knew this was the one.Sk: Ale čas sa míňal, stánok sa mal čoskoro zatvoriť.En: But time was running out, and the stall was about to close soon.Sk: Rýchlo sa rozbehol medzi dav, ktorý zaujal Jozefov boj so svetlami, a bez ďalšieho rozmýšľania kúpil úžasný modrý šál.En: Quickly, he dashed through the crowd, which was amused by Jozef's struggle with the lights, and without further thought, he bought a wonderful blue scarf.Sk: Zabrzdil len na okraj stánku, šťastne si vydýchol s darčekom vo vrecku.En: He stopped just at the edge of the stall, taking a relieved breath with the gift in his pocket.Sk: Keď sa s Jozefom rozlúčili, usmial sa a povedal: "Je neuveriteľné, aká bláznivá môže byť pomocná ruka,"En: When he and Jozef said their goodbyes, he smiled and said, "It's incredible how crazy a helping hand can be."Sk: Jozef sa len zasmial a pred odchodom dostal od milého predavača sladkú odmeničku - cukrovú paličku.En: Jozef just laughed and received a sweet treat from a kind vendor—a candy cane—before leaving.Sk: Na Štedrý večer, keď Marek daroval Zuzane modrý šál, jej oči sa rozžiarili nečakanou radosťou.En: On Christmas Eve, when Marek gave Zuzana the blue scarf, her eyes lit up with unexpected joy.Sk: "Marek, tento je úžasný!" povedala a Marek vedel, že jeho úsilie stálo za to.En: "Marek, this is amazing!" she said, and Marek knew that his efforts had been worth it.Sk: Nakoniec pochopil, že aj najneočakávanejšia pomoc môže viesť k úspechu.En: In the end, he ...
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  • Rekindled Bonds in Bratislava's Winter Wonderland

    Rekindled Bonds in Bratislava's Winter Wonderland
    Dec 19 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Rekindled Bonds in Bratislava's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-19-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Voňavá vôňa škorice a vareného vína sa niesla vzduchom na vianočných trhoch v Bratislave.En: The fragrant scent of škorice and mulled wine wafted through the air at the Christmas markets in Bratislave.Sk: Stánky žiarili svetielkami a ľudia sa hriali usmievajúcimi tvárami.En: The stalls glowed with lights, and people warmed themselves with smiling faces.Sk: Viktor prechádzal pomaly medzi stánkami, v hlave mu znejú spomienky na minulosť a na starých priateľov.En: Viktor walked slowly among the stalls, memories of the past and old friends echoing in his mind.Sk: Po rokoch sa vrátil do Bratislavy a cítil, že mu niečo chýba.En: After years, he had returned to Bratislavu, feeling that something was missing from his life.Sk: Sám sebe nebol schopný priznať, že je to pocit spolupatričnosti.En: He was unable to admit to himself that it was a feeling of belonging.Sk: Medzi davom ľudí zrazu zazrel známu tvár – Adelu.En: Among the crowd of people, he suddenly saw a familiar face – Adelu.Sk: Stále tak krásna a energická, ako si ju pamätal.En: Still as beautiful and energetic as he remembered.Sk: Dlhé roky bola jeho dobrá priateľka, ale ich cesty sa rozišli, keď sa odsťahoval.En: For many years she had been his good friend, but their paths parted when he moved away.Sk: Skryl sa za dav, pozorujúc ju, bojoval sám so sebou, či sa má priblížiť.En: He hid behind the crowd, watching her, battling with himself over whether to approach her.Sk: Adela sa prechádzala okolo stánkov, sem-tam niečo ochutnávajúc.En: Adela was walking around the stalls, tasting something now and then.Sk: Bola veselá, rozhadovala sa rukami, chichotala sa s priateľkou.En: She was cheerful, gesturing with her hands, giggling with a friend.Sk: Viktor vedel, že musí prekonať svoj strach.En: Viktor knew he had to overcome his fear.Sk: Mohlo sa zdať, že odvážny krok môže všetko zamotať, no túžba po spojení a zmysel príslušnosti ho nakoniec prekonali.En: It might seem that the bold step could complicate everything, but the longing for connection and the sense of belonging eventually overcame him.Sk: Pomaly podišiel k Adeli.En: He slowly approached Adela.Sk: "Adela?En: "Adela?"Sk: " oslovil ju so stiahnutým žalúdkom a dúfal, že ho spozná medzi tým ruchom.En: he addressed her with a knotted stomach, hoping she'd recognize him among the noise.Sk: Adela sa otočila na jeho hlas a jej tvár sa rozžiarila údivom a radosťou.En: Adela turned to his voice, and her face lit up with surprise and joy.Sk: "Viktor!En: "Viktor!"Sk: " vykríkla a objala ho.En: she exclaimed and hugged him.Sk: Stáli tam chvíľu pod svetlami, smejúci sa, vymieňajúc si spomienky a znovuobnovujúci staré puto.En: They stood there for a while under the lights, laughing, exchanging memories, and rekindling the old bond.Sk: "Chýbal si mi," povedala Adela po chvíli ticha.En: "I missed you," Adela said after a moment of silence.Sk: "Aj ty mne," priznal Viktor a pocítil, ako sa mu uvoľňujú staré tŕne z osamelosti.En: "I missed you too," admitted Viktor, feeling the old thorns of loneliness ease away.Sk: Rozhodli sa stretnúť na kávu.En: They decided to meet for coffee.Sk: Bolo to len začiatok, ale vedeli, že to znamená viac než len návrat k starým priateľstvám.En: It was only the beginning, but they knew it meant more than just a return to old friendships.Sk: Viktor sa tešil na novú kapitolu v jeho živote - kapitolu, ktorá už nemusela byť osamelá.En: Viktor looked forward to a new chapter in his life – a chapter that no longer had to be lonely.Sk: Snežilo, zimné vločky dopadali na ich ramená ako tiché prísľuby nových začiatkov.En: It snowed, winter flakes falling on their shoulders like quiet promises of new beginnings.Sk: Keď sa rozlúčili, Viktor sa cítil inak.En: As they parted ways, Viktor felt different.Sk: Nebol viac cudzinec vo vlastnom meste.En: He was no longer a stranger in his own city.Sk: Cítil, že minulosť nemusí byť zabudnutá, môže ju pretaviť do lepšej budúcnosti.En: He felt that the past does not have to be forgotten; he could transform it into a better future.Sk: Uvedomil si, že puto s minulými priateľmi je kľúčom k jeho budúcemu šťastiu.En: He realized that the bond with past friends is key to his future happiness.Sk: Bratislava opäť prenikla do jeho srdca svojou vrelou zimnou atmosférou.En: Bratislava once again permeated his heart with its warm winter atmosphere. Vocabulary Words:fragrant: voňaváscent: vôňamulled wine: varené vínowafted: nieslastalls: stánkyechoing: znejúbelonging: spolupatričnosticheerful: veselágesturing: rozhadovala sagiggling: chichotala saovercome: prekonaťfear: strachbold: ...
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  • Underground Snowed-In: Crisis Turned Christmas Miracle

    Underground Snowed-In: Crisis Turned Christmas Miracle
    Dec 19 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Underground Snowed-In: Crisis Turned Christmas Miracle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-19-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Sneh pokrýval krajinu ako biela prikrývka.En: Snow covered the landscape like a white blanket.Sk: V bunkri pod zemou však bolo rušno.En: However, the bunker underground was bustling.Sk: Zvonku sa zdalo, že je všetko pokojné, ale vnútri prebiehala kríza.En: From the outside, it seemed calm, but inside, a crisis was unfolding.Sk: Marek, inžinier s oku pre detail, vedel, že musia opraviť chybu v systéme ihneď.En: Marek, an engineer with an eye for detail, knew they had to fix the system error immediately.Sk: Ak by to neurobili, celá operácia by sa mohla zrútiť.En: If they didn't, the whole operation could collapse.Sk: Blížili sa Vianoce, a náhradné diely neboli k dispozícii.En: Christmas was approaching, and spare parts were unavailable.Sk: Eliska, rýchlo rozmýšľajúca technická odborníčka, bola odhodlaná nájsť riešenie.En: Eliska, a quick-thinking technical expert, was determined to find a solution.Sk: Každý znamenal pre tímu sa dôležitým úspechom.En: Every success was crucial for the team.Sk: Mala však strach z neúspechu.En: However, she feared failure.Sk: Hlboko v bunkri, obklopení strojmi, Eliska a Marek diskutovali, ako postupovať.En: Deep in the bunker, surrounded by machines, Eliska and Marek discussed how to proceed.Sk: Marek preferoval postupy striktne a presne podľa pravidiel, zatiaľ čo Eliska navrhovala odvážny plán.En: Marek preferred procedures by the book, strict and precise, while Eliska suggested a daring plan.Sk: „Marek, viem, že to znie riskantne, ale nemáme čas.En: "Marek, I know it sounds risky, but we don't have time.Sk: Musíme to skúsiť,“ povedala Eliska s istotou.En: We have to try," Eliska said confidently.Sk: Marek si pozrel plány a aj keď vedel, že to nie je tradičné riešenie, cítil, že Elisku musí podporiť.En: Marek looked at the plans and, although he knew it wasn't a traditional solution, he felt he needed to support Eliska.Sk: „Dobre, urobíme to po tvojom,“ odpovedal Marek, vážne, ale dôverčivo.En: "Alright, we'll do it your way," Marek replied, serious but trusting.Sk: Tma a chlad v bunkri im dávali pocit naliehavosti.En: The darkness and cold in the bunker gave them a sense of urgency.Sk: Ako Marek sledoval Elisku, ako rýchlo pracovala, začal chápať hodnota jej metód.En: As Marek watched Eliska work quickly, he began to understand the value of her methods.Sk: Spoločne pracovali neúnavne.En: Together, they worked tirelessly.Sk: Eliskine nezvyčajné riešenie v konečnom dôsledku prinieslo vôľu.En: Eliska's unconventional solution ultimately offered hope.Sk: Systém sa stabilizoval.En: The system stabilized.Sk: Signály ukazovali, že kríza je zažehnaná.En: Signals indicated that the crisis was averted.Sk: Uľavení, Marek a Eliska sedeli v tichu riadiacej miestnosti, obidvaja premýšľali o tom, čo sa stalo.En: Relieved, Marek and Eliska sat in the silence of the control room, both reflecting on what had happened.Sk: „Možno by sme mali prehodnotiť naše protokoly,“ navrhol Marek.En: "Maybe we should reconsider our protocols," suggested Marek.Sk: „Môže to pomôcť nabudúce, keď nás prekvapí ďalšia pohotovosť.En: "It might help the next time we face an emergency."Sk: “Eliska prikývla: „Áno, Marek.En: Eliska nodded: "Yes, Marek.Sk: Zistila som, že byť flexibilný nám môže zachrániť krky.En: I've realized that being flexible can save our necks."Sk: “Na záver si obaja uvedomili, že ich tímová práca a otvorená myseľ boli kľúčom k ich úspechu.En: In the end, they both realized that their teamwork and open-mindedness were key to their success.Sk: Marek sa naučil pružne pristupovať k riešeniam a Eliska získala sebavedomie ako líderka.En: Marek learned to be flexible in his approach to solutions, and Eliska gained confidence as a leader.Sk: Aj keď boli zasneženi pod zemou, pocítili kúzlo Vianoc, pretože našli v sebe dôveru a rešpekt.En: Even though they were snowed in underground, they felt the magic of Christmas because they found trust and respect within themselves.Sk: Jedno dobrodružstvo skončilo, ale nové začalo, s plánmi na lepšiu budúcnosť.En: One adventure ended, but a new one began, with plans for a better future. Vocabulary Words:landscape: krajinabustling: rušnocrisis: krízaunfolding: prebiehalaengineer: inžiniererror: chybacollapse: zrútiťapproaching: blížili saavailable: k dispozíciiquick-thinking: rýchlo rozmýšľajúcafailure: neúspechproceed: postupovaťprocedures: postupystrict: striktneprecise: presnedaring: odvážnyurgent: naliehavostiunconventional: nezvyčajnéstabilized: stabilizovalsignals: signályaverted: zažehnanásilence: tichureflected: premýšľalireconsider: ...
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