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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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  • Triumph Under the Stars: Marek's Journey to Overcome Fear

    Triumph Under the Stars: Marek's Journey to Overcome Fear
    Dec 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Triumph Under the Stars: Marek's Journey to Overcome Fear Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Pod bielymi závojmi snehu uprostred Strážovských vrchov sa rozkladal tréningový tábor.En: Under the white veils of snow in the midst of the Strážovské vrchy, a training camp was spread out.Sk: Marek stál na okraji strelnice obklopený tichom zimy, okrem času, keď jeho srdce búšilo tak hlasno, že to mohlo byť počuť cez vietor.En: Marek stood on the edge of the shooting range surrounded by the silence of winter, except for when his heart pounded so loudly it could be heard through the wind.Sk: Jeho cieľ bol jasný: prekonať strach zo streľby.En: His goal was clear: to overcome his fear of shooting.Sk: Zažilo to všetko, keď jeho netrafený výstrel pripravil tím o víťazstvo, a odvtedy ho prenasledoval pocit viny.En: He had experienced it all when his missed shot cost the team a victory, and since then, the feeling of guilt haunted him.Sk: “Marek, sústred sa,” Jana, jeho trénerka, ho povzbudila.En: “Marek, focus,” Jana, his coach, encouraged him.Sk: Bola jeho oporou aj výzvou.En: She was both his support and challenge.Sk: Vedela o jeho boji, ale verila v jeho potenciál.En: She knew about his struggle but believed in his potential.Sk: Kristína, jeho spoluhráčka, ladne a presne vykonávala svoje strelecké úlohy.En: Kristína, his teammate, was gracefully and accurately performing her shooting tasks.Sk: Bola talentovaná a Marek cítil tú konkurenciu každý deň.En: She was talented, and Marek felt the competition every day.Sk: Jej úspech Mareka na jednej strane poháňal no tiež pripomínal jeho vlastné nedostatky.En: Her success both drove Marek and reminded him of his own shortcomings.Sk: Zima pevne zvierala celú krajinu.En: Winter held the entire country in a firm grip.Sk: V hlbokom mraze prišla i chvíľa oddychu.En: In the deep freeze came a moment of rest.Sk: V tábore rozsvietili vianočné svetlá a zasnežený, ihličnatý les začal žiariť jemným teplom.En: Christmas lights were lit in the camp, and the snow-covered, pine forest started to glow with gentle warmth.Sk: Atmosféra bola sviatočná, ale Marekovo vnútro súžilo.En: The atmosphere was festive, but inside, Marek was tormented.Sk: Jednej noci, keď všetci už spali, Marek ticho opustil chatku.En: One night, when everyone was already asleep, Marek quietly left the cabin.Sk: Začal sa pripravovať na strelnici pod hviezdami.En: He began preparing at the shooting range under the stars.Sk: V tomto tichu a samote, držal zbraň a sústredil sa.En: In this silence and solitude, he held the weapon and focused.Sk: Jana mu hovorila, nech netrénuje príliš, no Marek veril, že práve teraz musí čeliť strachu.En: Jana had told him not to train too much, but Marek believed that right now, he had to face his fear.Sk: Na Štedrý večer usporiadali tréningovú súťaž.En: On Christmas Eve, a training competition was held.Sk: Marek stál na štartovej čiare, zima mu okolo uší svistela a všetky oči tímu upreté naňho pridávali na nervozite.En: Marek stood at the starting line, the cold whistling around his ears, and all the team's eyes on him added to his nervousness.Sk: Kristína už dokončila svoj úsek skvele, teraz bola rada na Marekovi.En: Kristína had already completed her segment excellently; now it was Marek's turn.Sk: Nadišiel moment.En: The moment arrived.Sk: Posledný výstrel.En: The last shot.Sk: Nadýchol sa hlbšie ako kedykoľvek predtým, vedel, že to musí urobiť.En: He took a deeper breath than ever before, knowing he had to do it.Sk: Myšlienky na neúspech, na sklamanie svojho tímu, sa miešali s vôľou to zmeniť.En: Thoughts of failure, of disappointing his team, mixed with the will to change it.Sk: Sklonil zbraň, zamieril a vypálil.En: He lowered the weapon, aimed, and fired.Sk: Výstrel nebol dokonalý, no našiel cieľ.En: The shot wasn't perfect, but it hit the target.Sk: Lepší ako kedykoľvek predtým.En: Better than ever before.Sk: Rozhostilo sa ticho, ktoré razom vystriedalo povzdychnutie úľavy a uznania.En: A silence spread, which was immediately replaced by a sigh of relief and recognition.Sk: Januš mu uznávajúc chválne prikývla, Kristína sa priateľsky usmiala.En: Janusz, acknowledging, nodded approvingly, and Kristína smiled friendly.Sk: Marek pocítil, že to dokázal.En: Marek felt that he had done it.Sk: Nebolo to o tom byť najlepším, ale o zvládnutí vlastných démonov.En: It wasn't about being the best but conquering his own demons.Sk: V ten výnimočný zimný večer pod oblohou Strážovských vrchov, Marek získal novú dôveru v seba.En: On that exceptional winter evening under the sky of the Strážovské vrchy, Marek gained new confidence in himself.Sk: Naučil sa, že jediným spôsobom ako poraziť ...
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  • Snowy Romance: A Christmas Gift That Captured Her Heart

    Snowy Romance: A Christmas Gift That Captured Her Heart
    Dec 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Snowy Romance: A Christmas Gift That Captured Her Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-26-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Vianočnú náladu cítiť vo vzduchu skôr, ako vkročíte do obchodíka pri lyžiarskom stredisku vo Vysokých Tatrách.En: The Christmas spirit is in the air even before you step into the little shop near the ski resort in Vysoké Tatry.Sk: Snehové vrcholky sa lesknú na zimnom slnku, zatiaľ čo zvuk krokov na čerstvom snehu napĺňa okolie.En: Snowy peaks glisten in the winter sun, while the sound of footsteps on fresh snow fills the surroundings.Sk: Obchodík je útulný.En: The shop is cozy.Sk: Vo vzduchu sa mieša vôňa borovice a škorice, čo ponúka príjemný únik pred mrazivým vetrom vonku.En: The scent of pine and cinnamon mixes in the air, offering a pleasant escape from the chilling wind outside.Sk: Milan bol tento rok veľmi zaneprázdnený.En: Milan has been very busy this year.Sk: Celý rok usilovne trénoval lyžovanie.En: He has been diligently training for skiing all year long.Sk: Jeho cieľom bolo stať sa najlepším.En: His goal was to become the best.Sk: Vedel, že jeho priateľka Zuzana je na neho hrdá, ale dnes chcel ukázať, že na ňu nezabudol.En: He knew his girlfriend Zuzana was proud of him, but today he wanted to show her that he hadn't forgotten her.Sk: Boli Vianoce a Milan nemal ešte darček pre Zuzanu.En: It was Christmas, and Milan didn't have a gift for Zuzana yet.Sk: Stál pred obchodíkom a v mysli sa mu tisli otázky.En: He stood in front of the shop, questions crowding his mind.Sk: Čo by ju mohlo naozaj potešiť?En: What would truly delight her?Sk: Včera si všimol, ako Zuzana z okna obdivovala ručne vyrobenú ozdobu.En: Yesterday, he noticed Zuzana admiring a handmade ornament from the window.Sk: Bola to malá drevená sova s detailmi tak jemne vyrezávanými, že vyzerala takmer živá.En: It was a small wooden owl with details so finely carved that it looked almost alive.Sk: Milan sa rozhodol.En: Milan made his decision.Sk: Obchod bol preplnený.En: The shop was crowded.Sk: Poslední nakupujúci sa snažili nájsť niečo, čo by urobilo Vianoce špeciálnymi.En: Last-minute shoppers were trying to find something that would make Christmas special.Sk: Milanovi však čas bežal.En: However, Milan's time was running.Sk: O hodinu mal dôležitý tréning.En: He had an important training in an hour.Sk: S neistotou, ale odhodlaním, prešiel cez dav až k Jozefovi, majiteľovi obchodíka.En: With uncertainty but determination, he moved through the crowd to Jozef, the shop owner.Sk: "Potrebujem tú ozdobu," oslovil ho Milan, keď sa dostal k pultu.En: "I need that ornament," he addressed Jozef when he reached the counter.Sk: Jozef s úsmevom prikývol.En: Jozef nodded with a smile.Sk: "Vieš, Milan, tento kúsok je naozaj jedinečný."En: "You know, Milan, this piece is truly unique."Sk: Milan sa usmial.En: Milan smiled.Sk: Vedel, že Jozef nie je len šikovný obchodník, ale aj priateľ.En: He knew that Jozef was not only a skilled merchant but also a friend.Sk: Kúpa bola rýchla a Milan sa ponáhľal na tréning.En: The purchase was quick, and Milan hurried to his training.Sk: Keď sa večer stretol so Zuzanou, predal jej starostlivo zabalenú ozdobu.En: When he met with Zuzana that evening, he handed her the carefully wrapped ornament.Sk: "Pre teba, Zuzka. Štastne a výnimočne Vianoce želám."En: "For you, Zuzka. I wish you a happy and special Christmas."Sk: Zuzana rozbalila darček a jej tvár rozžiarila úžas.En: Zuzana unwrapped the gift, and her face lit up with delight.Sk: "Milan, to je tá sova! Pamätal si si..."En: "Milan, this is the owl! You remembered..."Sk: Milanovi sa v tej chvíli uľavilo.En: Milan felt relieved at that moment.Sk: Pochopil, že darček nie je len o veci samej, ale o tom, že si všimol a počúval.En: He understood that a gift is not just about the thing itself, but about noticing and listening.Sk: Konečne sa naučil, že pozornosť a láska dávajú aj jednoduchým darčekom skutočnú hodnotu.En: He finally learned that attention and love give even simple gifts true value.Sk: Bolo to krásne, pokľudné a dokonale zimné vianočné večer v Tatrách.En: It was a beautiful, serene, and perfectly wintry Christmas evening in the Tatry.Sk: A Milan, s vedomím, že urobil Zuzanu šťastnou, sa cítil ako ten najšťastnejší lyžiar na svete.En: And Milan, knowing he had made Zuzana happy, felt like the happiest skier in the world. Vocabulary Words:spirit: náladuglisten: lesknúpeaks: vrcholkycozy: útulnýscent: vôňadiligently: usilovneproud: hrdáornament: ozdobucarved: vyrezávanécrowded: preplnenýdetermination: odhodlaniemerchant: obchodníkwrapped: zabalenádelight: úžasnoticed: všimolattention: pozornosťserene: pokľudnéescape: únikchilling: mrazivýmtinsel: škoricegoal: ...
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    14 mins
  • Love, Snowflakes, and New Beginnings in the Tatras

    Love, Snowflakes, and New Beginnings in the Tatras
    Dec 25 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Love, Snowflakes, and New Beginnings in the Tatras Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-25-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V decembri, keď snežilo a vzduch bol svieži a chladný, Marek sa díval z okna svojej kancelárie.En: In December, when it was snowing and the air was fresh and cold, Marek was looking out the window of his office.Sk: Jeho myseľ už bola v Tatrách, kde plánoval niečo výnimočné pre Veroniku.En: His mind was already in the Tatras, where he was planning something special for Veronika.Sk: Marek vedel, že taký rok, aký mala za sebou, veru potrebovala podporu.En: Marek knew that after the year she'd had, she really needed support.Sk: Práca jej nepriniesla očakávaný úspech a Marek cítil, že jedinou vecou, čo by jej mohol dať, je krásna chvíľa pokoja a radosti.En: Her work hadn't brought the expected success, and Marek felt that the only thing he could give her was a beautiful moment of peace and joy.Sk: "Musím niečo vymyslieť," prehovoril Marek, pričom v jeho hlase zaznel odhodlanie.En: "I have to think of something," Marek said, with determination in his voice.Sk: Problém bol však načasovanie.En: The problem, however, was timing.Sk: Pracovné termíny sa tlačili a on nevedel, ako to všetko zvládne.En: Work deadlines were pressing, and he didn't know how he would manage everything.Sk: Preto sa obrátil na Jozefa.En: Therefore, he turned to Jozef.Sk: "Jozef," začal Marek, keď sa streli na káve.En: "Jozef," Marek began when they met for coffee.Sk: "Potrebujem tvoju pomoc.En: "I need your help.Sk: Mám pre Veroniku pripraviť prekvapenie na Silvester v Tatrách.En: I have to prepare a surprise for Veronika on New Year's Eve in the Tatras.Sk: Ale práca ma úplne pohlcuje.En: But work is completely consuming me."Sk: "Jozef sa usmial.En: Jozef smiled.Sk: "Samozrejme, pomôžem ti.En: "Of course, I'll help you.Sk: Rodina je pre mňa dôležitá a viem, aké je to, keď máš záväzky.En: Family is important to me, and I know what it's like when you have commitments.Sk: Natiahnem ten termín a postarám sa o niektoré úlohy.En: I'll extend that deadline and take care of some tasks."Sk: "Marek si myslel, že Jozef je optimista a to mu dodávalo nádej.En: Marek thought Jozef was an optimist, which gave him hope.Sk: Vďaka Jozefovej pomoci dokázal Marek všetko naplánovať.En: Thanks to Jozef's help, Marek was able to plan everything.Sk: Ubytovanie na chate s krbom priamo v srdci Tatier bolo rezervované.En: Accommodation in a cabin with a fireplace right in the heart of the Tatras was booked.Sk: Snežné hory, stromov pokrytých mrazom a pohodlné kreslo pred horiacim krbom – všetko bolo pripravené.En: Snow-covered mountains, trees draped in frost, and a cozy armchair in front of a crackling fire—all was ready.Sk: Prišiel deň, keď Marek vzal Veroniku do Tatier.En: The day arrived when Marek took Veronika to the Tatras.Sk: Cestou ju uisťoval, že všetko bude krásne.En: Along the way, he assured her that everything would be beautiful.Sk: Veronika však ostávala zamračená, akoby jej problémy z práce nedali pokoj.En: However, Veronika remained frowning, as if her work issues wouldn't give her peace.Sk: Keď dorazili na miesto, Marek jej konečne odhalil prekvapenie.En: When they arrived at the location, Marek finally revealed the surprise to her.Sk: "To je kvôli tebe," povedal so zatajeným dychom.En: "This is for you," he said, holding his breath.Sk: Avšak, Veronika iba ticho stojí s prázdnym pohľadom na zasnežené vrchy.En: Yet, Veronika just stood silently with an empty gaze at the snowy peaks.Sk: Marek sa obával, že jej nezáleží na jeho úsilí.En: Marek feared she didn't care about his efforts.Sk: "Som tu pre teba," dodal Marek, jemne vzal jej ruku.En: "I'm here for you," Marek added, gently taking her hand.Sk: V tom momente si Veronika uvedomila, akú snahu Marek vynaložil, aby ju potešil.En: In that moment, Veronika realized the effort Marek had put in to make her happy.Sk: Jej oči sa zaleskli slzami radosti.En: Her eyes filled with tears of joy.Sk: "Ďakujem, Marek," šepkala.En: "Thank you, Marek," she whispered.Sk: "Milujem to tu.En: "I love it here."Sk: "Začali sa rozprávať o nových začiatkoch, o tom, aké je dôležité veriť jeden druhému a vnímať prítomný okamih.En: They began talking about new beginnings, about how important it is to trust one another and live in the present moment.Sk: S každým slovom sa snehopády vonku premenili na nádhernú zimnú kulisu pre ich nový začiatok.En: With each word, the snowflakes outside turned into a beautiful winter backdrop for their new beginning.Sk: Marek pochopil, že nie je len o tom, čo spraví, ale aj ako je pripravený požiadať o pomoc a dôverovať iným.En: Marek understood that it's not just about what he does, but also how ready he is to ask for help and trust ...
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