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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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  • Finding the Perfect Gift: A Heartfelt Market Tale

    Finding the Perfect Gift: A Heartfelt Market Tale
    Jan 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Finding the Perfect Gift: A Heartfelt Market Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-05-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Marcel kráčal cez trhovisko, zatiaľ čo sneh jemne padal na jeho ramená.En: Marcel walked through the market while snow gently fell on his shoulders.Sk: Živé farby a zvuky zneli okolo neho, stánky boli plné tovaru sviatočne vyzdobeného, ľudia sa usmievali a rozprávali.En: The vibrant colors and sounds surrounded him, the stalls were full of festively decorated goods, and people were smiling and chatting.Sk: Bola zima, blížil sa Nový rok, a on musel nájsť darček pre svoju sestru Ivanu.En: It was winter, New Year was approaching, and he had to find a gift for his sister Ivana.Sk: Ivana pre neho veľa znamenala.En: Ivana meant a lot to him.Sk: Už nejaký čas nežili blízko seba a Marcel chcel niečím posilniť ich vzájomné puto.En: They hadn't lived close to each other for some time, and Marcel wanted something to strengthen their bond.Sk: Bol však nerozhodný.En: However, he was indecisive.Sk: Trh bol plný možností, ale žiadna z nich mu nepripadla dostatočne osobná.En: The market was full of options, but none of them seemed personal enough.Sk: Vedel, že Ivana má rada písanie.En: He knew that Ivana liked writing.Sk: Občas si posielali pohľadnice, na ktorých vyjadrila túžbu niekedy napísať vlastnú knihu.En: Occasionally, they exchanged postcards where she expressed her desire to write her own book someday.Sk: Aspoň v niečo malé sa mohol oprieť.En: He could at least rely on something small.Sk: Vedel, že chce niečo, čo by ju inšpirovalo.En: He knew he wanted something that would inspire her.Sk: Medzi davom Marcel narazil na stánok plný krásne vyrobených vecí.En: Among the crowd, Marcel stumbled upon a stall full of beautifully crafted items.Sk: Peter, predavač so širokým úsmevom, prišiel k nemu.En: Peter, the vendor with a broad smile, approached him.Sk: "Hľadáte niečo špeciálne?" pýtal sa, zatiaľ čo mu ukazoval rôzne výrobky.En: "Are you looking for something special?" he asked while showing him various products.Sk: "Možno tieto ručne robené šatky... Alebo krásne sviečky?"En: "Maybe these handmade scarves... Or beautiful candles?"Sk: Marcel sa usmial, ale stále rozmýšľal.En: Marcel smiled, but he was still thinking.Sk: Peter videl jeho váhanie a navrhol: "Čo tak niečo osobné, ako napríklad tento zápisník?En: Peter saw his hesitation and suggested, "How about something personal, like this notebook?Sk: Je skutočne krásny, z pravého papiera a ručne zviazaný."En: It's truly beautiful, made of real paper and hand-bound."Sk: Zápisník bol presne to, čo Marcel potreboval.En: The notebook was exactly what Marcel needed.Sk: Jednoduchý, ale so svojou vlastnou krásou.En: Simple, yet with its own beauty.Sk: Perfektný na to, aby Ivana začala písať svoje príbehy.En: Perfect for Ivana to start writing her stories.Sk: Marcel si kúpil zápisník, avšak cestou domov ho prenasledovali obavy.En: Marcel bought the notebook, but on his way home, he was plagued by worries.Sk: Čo ak to nebude dosť?En: What if it's not enough?Sk: Čo ak Ivana bude sklamaná?En: What if Ivana is disappointed?Sk: Keď večer prišiel a oni dvaja sa konečne stretli, usmiali sa na seba.En: When evening came, and the two finally met, they smiled at each other.Sk: Ivana otvorila darček a jej oči zmäkli.En: Ivana opened the gift, and her eyes softened.Sk: "To je krásne, Marcel," povedala, držala zápisník pevne vo svojich rukách.En: "It's beautiful, Marcel," she said, holding the notebook tightly in her hands.Sk: "Už dlhší čas som chcela začať písať."En: "I've wanted to start writing for a long time."Sk: Rozprávali sa celý večer, spomínali na staré časy a plánovali nové dobrodružstvá.En: They talked all evening, reminiscing about old times and planning new adventures.Sk: Marcel zistil, že úprimnosť a myšlienka sú viac ako veľké gestá.En: Marcel realized that sincerity and thoughtfulness are worth more than grand gestures.Sk: Zavrel oči spokojný, s jednoznačným cieľom zahŕňať svojich blízkych častejšie do svojho života.En: He closed his eyes, content, with the clear goal of including his loved ones more often in his life.Sk: Nový rok bol predsa ideálnou príležitosťou pre nové začiatky.En: After all, the New Year was the perfect opportunity for new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:market: trhoviskovibrant: živéstalls: stánkyfestively: sviatočneapproaching: blížil saindecisive: nerozhodnýstrengthen: posilniťsincerity: úprimnosťthoughtfulness: myšlienkacontent: spokojnýopportunity: príležitosťcraft: vyrobenýchbroad smile: široký úsmevhesitation: váhaniesuggested: navrholhand-bound: ručne zviazanýplagued: prenasledovalidisappointed: sklamanáreminiscing: spomínaliadventures: ...
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  • A Winter's Lesson: Embracing Joy and Letting Go

    A Winter's Lesson: Embracing Joy and Letting Go
    Jan 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: A Winter's Lesson: Embracing Joy and Letting Go Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-04-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V jedno krásne zimné ráno, celé sídlisko vyzeralo ako pokryté hebkým perím.En: One beautiful winter morning, the entire sídisko looked like it was covered in soft feathers.Sk: Snežilo celú noc, a teraz ulice a strechy domov mali bielu čapicu.En: It had snowed all night, and now the streets and rooftops wore a white cap.Sk: Ľubomír sa zobudil skôr než zvyčajne, pripravený ísť do školy.En: Ľubomír woke up earlier than usual, ready to go to school.Sk: Mal veľkú úlohu - prezentovať projekt, na ktorom pracoval spolu s ostatnými spolužiakmi.En: He had an important task – to present a project he'd been working on with his classmates.Sk: Hodinky na nočnom stolíku ukazovali čas, ale on vedel, že realita na ulici môže byť iná.En: The clock on the nightstand showed the time, but he knew that reality on the street could be different.Sk: Vyšiel von pred dvere, ale bol prekvapený, koľko snehu napadlo.En: He stepped outside the door and was surprised by how much snow had fallen.Sk: "Ako len pôjdem do školy?En: "How am I going to get to school?"Sk: " premýšľal Ľubomír.En: Ľubomír wondered.Sk: V tej chvíli sa nablízku objavil Jozef, jeho najlepší kamarát.En: At that moment, Jozef, his best friend, appeared nearby.Sk: Jozef mal vždy dobrú náladu a ničím sa nenechal znepokojiť.En: Jozef was always in a good mood and nothing bothered him.Sk: "Poď si zahrať v snehu!En: "Come play in the snow!"Sk: " zvolal na Ľubomíra.En: he shouted to Ľubomír.Sk: Ľubomír ale nebol presvedčený.En: Ľubomír, however, wasn't convinced.Sk: Dôležitejšie bolo pre neho dostať sa do školy.En: It was more important for him to get to school.Sk: K nim sa pridružila Marta.En: Marta joined them.Sk: Bývala hneď vedľa a vždy mala milý úsmev na tvári.En: She lived right next door and always had a kind smile on her face.Sk: "Pozrite, aké je to tu krásne!En: "Look how beautiful it is here!Sk: Dnes je ten správny deň na snehovú bitku," navrhla Marta nadšená.En: Today is the perfect day for a snowball fight," Marta suggested excitedly.Sk: Ľubomír zaváhal.En: Ľubomír hesitated.Sk: Cítil tlak medzi zodpovednosťou ísť do školy a lákadlom okamihu.En: He felt the pressure between the responsibility to go to school and the allure of the moment.Sk: "Čo ak naozaj bude ťažké sa tam dostať?En: "What if it really is hard to get there?"Sk: " pomyslel si.En: he thought.Sk: Nakoniec, po chvíľke vnútorného boja, rozhodcom bola hlasná harmónia detského smiechu z ulice.En: Finally, after a moment of internal struggle, the deciding factor was the loud harmony of children's laughter from the street.Sk: To ako keby všetko povedalo, že v tomto snehu je ukrytá jednoduchá radosť.En: It was as if everything suggested there was simple joy hidden in this snow.Sk: Rozhodol sa na chvíľu pustiť starosti a pripojiť sa k svojim kamarátom.En: He decided to let go of his worries for a while and join his friends.Sk: Hodil prvú snehovú guľu na Jozefa, ktorý ju obratom vrátil späť.En: He tossed the first snowball at Jozef, who quickly threw it back.Sk: Všetko zrazu bolo o smiechu a hre.En: Suddenly, everything was about laughter and play.Sk: Marta ukázala nové triky – ako vyrobiť rýchle snehové gule, a spolu dokázali prichystať guľový útok na iné skupiny detí v susedstve.En: Marta showed new tricks—how to make quick snowballs, and together they prepared a ball attack on other groups of children in the neighborhood.Sk: Krátko na to, ako zamýšľal Ľubomír svoj návrat domov, zo školskej rozhlasovej stanice zaznelo oznámenie: "Kvôli nepriaznivému počasiu je dnešné vyučovanie zrušené.En: Shortly after Ľubomír considered his return home, an announcement came from the school radio station: "Due to adverse weather conditions, today's classes are canceled."Sk: " Ľubomír si s úľavou uvedomil, že mal naprostú pravdu vo svojom rozhodovaní.En: Ľubomír realized with relief that he had made the right decision.Sk: Užil si ešte niekoľko hodín s kamarátmi, uprostred ich zimného ihriska.En: He enjoyed a few more hours with his friends in their winter playground.Sk: Naučil sa niečo dôležité - práca je dôležitá, ale aj radosť z každodenných okamihov má svoje miesto.En: He learned something important – work is important, but so is the joy of everyday moments.Sk: Keď sa rozchádzali domov, Ľubomír ďakoval svojim priateľom a zime, že mu pripomenuli, aké dôležité je občas nechať veci plynúť.En: As they parted ways to go home, Ľubomír thanked his friends and winter for reminding him how important it is to let things flow sometimes.Sk: Zasnežené sídlisko pomaly kraĺovalo k letu, ale zážitky z neho ...
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  • Whispers of Ancestry: A Winter's Uncovered Past

    Whispers of Ancestry: A Winter's Uncovered Past
    Jan 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Whispers of Ancestry: A Winter's Uncovered Past Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-01-04-08-38-19-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Marek sa zobudil na zimný chlad, prenikajúci jeho byt v Bratislave.En: Marek woke up to the winter chill penetrating his apartment in Bratislava.Sk: Sneh jemne pokrýval celé sídlisko.En: Snow gently covered the entire neighborhood.Sk: Mal pracovný deň, ale dnes ho niečo prekvapilo.En: It was a workday, but today something surprised him.Sk: V dolnej schránke našiel list bez odosielateľa.En: In the downstairs mailbox, he found a letter with no sender.Sk: List nemal známky a bol zatvorený červenou pečaťou.En: The letter had no stamps and was sealed with a red seal.Sk: Marek bol zvedavý.En: Marek was curious.Sk: Bol grafik, rád premýšľal nad vecami do hĺbky a mal oko pre detaily.En: He was a graphic designer, liked to think deeply about things, and had an eye for detail.Sk: Otvoril list a našiel niekoľko záhadných viet. "Všade okolo teba sú znaky minulosti. Nasleduj tie, ktoré vedú ku koreňom."En: He opened the letter and found a few mysterious sentences: "All around you are signs of the past. Follow those that lead to the roots."Sk: Marek bol trochu nervózny.En: Marek was a bit nervous.Sk: Čo to znamenalo?En: What did that mean?Sk: Nebol si istý, či má pokračovať.En: He wasn't sure if he should continue.Sk: Ale zvuku zrazu roztraseného papierového obalu nedokázal odolať.En: But he couldn't resist the sound of the suddenly rustling paper wrapper.Sk: Rozhodol sa poprosiť o pomoc svoju susedu Ivanu.En: He decided to ask his neighbor Ivana for help.Sk: Ivana bola priateľská a poznala všetkých v susedstve.En: Ivana was friendly and knew everyone in the neighborhood.Sk: Pracovala v miestnej kaviarni a vždy bola ochotná pomôcť.En: She worked at the local café and was always willing to help.Sk: „Ivana, potrebujem tvoju pomoc," povedal Marek, keď ju stretol vonku.En: "Ivana, I need your help," said Marek when he met her outside.Sk: „Dostal som tento čudný list bez odosielateľa a neviem, o čo ide."En: "I got this weird letter with no sender, and I don't know what it's about."Sk: Ivana prikývla a vzala list do rúk.En: Ivana nodded and took the letter in her hands.Sk: „To je zaujímavé. Môžeme sa na to pozrieť spolu."En: "That's interesting. We can look into it together."Sk: Tak sa Marek a Ivana vydali hľadať stopy v susedstve.En: So Marek and Ivana set out to search for clues in the neighborhood.Sk: Prvá stopa ich viedla k starodávnemu dubu na konci ulice.En: The first clue led them to an ancient oak at the end of the street.Sk: Tam našli ďalší kúsok papiera, ktorý ich poslal na staré poštové schránky v blízkosti parku.En: There they found another piece of paper, which sent them to old mailboxes near the park.Sk: Ivana mala skvelý pocit z rôznych miest v blízkosti a vedela, kam ďalej.En: Ivana had a great sense of the various places nearby and knew where to go next.Sk: Nakoniec stopy viedli k opustenému domu na konci ulice.En: Eventually, the clues led to an abandoned house at the end of the street.Sk: Dvere boli ošúchané a okná zaprášené.En: The doors were worn, and the windows were dusty.Sk: Marek a Ivana vošli dnu s očakávaním.En: Marek and Ivana entered with anticipation.Sk: V rohu jednej miestnosti našli krabicu plnú ďalších listov.En: In the corner of one room, they found a box full of more letters.Sk: Niektoré z nich boli veľmi staré a opotrebované časom.En: Some of them were very old and worn by time.Sk: Keď Marek otvoril jeden z listov, videl meno svojho starého otca.En: When Marek opened one of the letters, he saw the name of his grandfather.Sk: Skutočne to boli listy s rodinnými tajomstvami.En: Indeed, these were letters with family secrets.Sk: Písané jeho predkami, rozprávali príbehy o živote, o stratách a nádejach.En: Written by his ancestors, they told stories of life, of losses, and hopes.Sk: Marek cítil, že nájde spojenie so svojou rodinou, o ktorej nevedel.En: Marek felt that he found a connection with his family that he didn't know about.Sk: Nakoniec pochopil, že listy boli od vzdialenej rodiny, ktorá chcela uzavrieť kapitolu minulosti.En: In the end, he understood that the letters were from distant family who wanted to close a chapter of the past.Sk: „Ďakujem, Ivana," povedal Marek.En: "Thank you, Ivana," said Marek.Sk: „Pomohla si mi nájsť súčasť môjho života, ktorú som nepoznal."En: "You helped me find part of my life that I didn't know."Sk: Z tohto dobrodružstva Marek získal nový pohľad na svoju rodinu a novú priateľku v Ivane.En: From this adventure, Marek gained a new perspective on his family and a new friend in Ivana.Sk: Domy v susedstve odrážali silu zimného svetla, ale Marek vedel, že jeho vnútro je teraz teplejšie a plnšie spojení.En...
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