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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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  • Memories of All Souls' Day: A Family's New Beginning

    Memories of All Souls' Day: A Family's New Beginning
    Nov 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Memories of All Souls' Day: A Family's New Beginning Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-11-12-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Šepot jesenných vetrov hladil lístie na stromoch.En: The whisper of autumn winds caressed the leaves on the trees.Sk: Marek a Iveta stáli pred veľkým rodinným domom.En: Marek and Iveta stood in front of the large family house.Sk: Bol to ich babičkin dom.En: It was their grandmother's house.Sk: Dom, kde strávili mnoho šťastných chvíľ.En: A house where they spent many happy moments.Sk: Dnes bol deň Dušičiek.En: Today was All Souls' Day.Sk: Vzduch bol chladný a vonku bolo cítiť dym z horiacich sviečok na cintoríne, kde si ľudia pripomínali svojich blízkych.En: The air was chilly, and outside, the scent of smoke from burning candles at the cemetery lingered, where people remembered their loved ones.Sk: Marek vchádzal do domu s ťažkým srdcom.En: Marek entered the house with a heavy heart.Sk: "Musíme si pospíšiť," povedala Iveta veselo.En: "We need to hurry," Iveta said cheerfully.Sk: "Realitný agent príde zajtra.En: "The real estate agent will come tomorrow."Sk: "Začali balenie vecí.En: They started packing things.Sk: "Pozri!En: "Look!Sk: Známky a pohľadnice, ktoré nám babička posielala, keď sme boli deti," Marek sa usmial.En: The stamps and postcards grandma used to send us when we were kids," Marek smiled.Sk: Iveta zdvihla starý sveter.En: Iveta picked up an old sweater.Sk: "Pamätáš, ako ho vždy nosila na Dušičky?En: "Do you remember how she always wore it on All Souls' Day?"Sk: "Každá miestnosť v dome skrývala spomienky.En: Every room in the house held memories.Sk: Obrovský krb v obývačke, starý gramofón pri okne a obrazy rodiny.En: The enormous fireplace in the living room, the old gramophone by the window, and the family portraits.Sk: Marek sa cítil, ako keby sa lúčil s časťou svojej histórie.En: Marek felt as if he was saying goodbye to a part of his history.Sk: "Marek, nemôžeme si všetko nechať," povedala Iveta.En: "Marek, we can't keep everything," Iveta said.Sk: "Ak to predáme, budeme mať prostriedky na nové začiatky.En: "If we sell it, we'll have the means for new beginnings."Sk: ""Niektoré veci majú hodnotu, ktorú peniaze nevyvážia," odpovedal Marek.En: "Some things have a value that money can't replace," replied Marek.Sk: "Chcem uchovať dedičstvo rodiny.En: "I want to preserve the family's legacy."Sk: "Tension rástla, ale Marek a Iveta to cítili aj navzájom.En: Tension was growing, but Marek and Iveta felt it between each other as well.Sk: Našli starý album s fotografiami.En: They found an old photo album.Sk: Obe si sadli na pohovku a začali si prehliadať spomienky.En: Both sat down on the couch and began browsing the memories.Sk: "Pamätáš na tento deň?En: "Do you remember this day?"Sk: " ukázala Iveta na fotografiu z leta, kedy mali piknik na záhrade.En: Iveta pointed to a photograph from a summer picnic in the garden.Sk: Fotografie spolu otvárali spomienky.En: The photos opened memories together.Sk: Marek si uvedomil, že Iveta nechce ich minulosť nikdy zabudnúť, len chce nájsť cestu ďalej.En: Marek realized that Iveta never wanted to forget their past, she just wanted to find a way to move forward.Sk: On zase chcel, aby aj nové generácie vedeli o ich spoločnej minulosti.En: He, on the other hand, wanted the new generations to know about their shared past.Sk: "Chápem, že musíme ísť ďalej," povedal Marek ticho.En: "I understand that we need to move on," Marek said quietly.Sk: "Ale ešte stále môžeme niečo uložiť pre ďalšie generácie.En: "But we can still save something for future generations."Sk: ""Možno môžeme vybrať niekoľko vecí," navrhla Iveta.En: "Maybe we can choose a few things," suggested Iveta.Sk: "Tieto fotky si samozrejme uchováme.En: "We'll definitely keep these photos."Sk: "Pokývali hlavami v súhlase.En: They nodded in agreement.Sk: Rozhodli sa uschovať album a niekoľko ďalších cenností.En: They decided to save the album and a few other valuables.Sk: Klavír, na ktorom hrávala babička, zostane súčasťou ich rodinnej histórie.En: The piano, on which their grandmother used to play, would remain a part of their family history.Sk: Marek a Iveta pochopili, že spomienky nemusia byť navždy stratené.En: Marek and Iveta understood that memories don't have to be lost forever.Sk: Aj keď sa niektorých vecí vzdajú, podstatné je, že si uchovajú spomienky a pocity, ktoré tieto veci predstavovali.En: Even if they part with some things, what's important is preserving the memories and feelings those things represented.Sk: Z domu odchádzali spolu, so srdcami o niečo ľahšími.En: They left the house together with hearts feeling a bit lighter.Sk: Jesenné slnko svietilo na ich tváre.En: The autumn sun shone on their faces.Sk: Lisy šumeli pod...
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  • Finding Peace in the Eye of the Tatras' Storm

    Finding Peace in the Eye of the Tatras' Storm
    Nov 11 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Finding Peace in the Eye of the Tatras' Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-11-11-23-34-03-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Marek stál na začiatku chodníka.En: Marek stood at the beginning of the path.Sk: Listy boli zlaté a hrdzavé, šušťali pri každom kroku.En: The leaves were golden and rusty, rustling with each step.Sk: Vzduch bol čerstvý a chladný.En: The air was fresh and chilly.Sk: Na oblohe sa hromadili tmavé mraky.En: Dark clouds gathered in the sky.Sk: Vedel, že čoskoro príde búrka.En: He knew a storm was coming soon.Sk: Nebál sa však.En: However, he wasn't afraid.Sk: Prišiel do Tatier nájsť pokoj.En: He came to the Tatras to find peace.Sk: Petra a Jozef boli jeho priatelia.En: Petra and Jozef were his friends.Sk: Šli vedľa neho, rozprávali sa o plánoch na sychravý večer.En: They walked beside him, talking about plans for the drizzly evening.Sk: Ráno zaliali hroby sviečkami na Všetkých svätých.En: In the morning, they had adorned graves with candles for All Saints' Day.Sk: Teraz, na výlete, cítili slobodu a spojenie s prírodou.En: Now, on the trip, they felt freedom and a connection with nature.Sk: „Marek, čo tam vzadu dumáš?En: "Marek, what are you pondering back there?"Sk: “ spýtala sa Petra s úsmevom.En: asked Petra with a smile.Sk: „Len rozmýšľam,“ odpovedal Marek.En: "Just thinking," replied Marek.Sk: Vo svojom vnútri niesol ťažkosť.En: Inside, he carried a heaviness.Sk: Stratil niekoho blízkeho.En: He had lost someone close to him.Sk: Hory mu mohli pomôcť nájsť odpovede.En: The mountains might help him find answers.Sk: Cesta bola čoraz strmšia.En: The path was getting steeper.Sk: Misteriózne šedé vrchy sa týčili okolo nich.En: Mystical gray peaks loomed around them.Sk: Dráha bola hrboľatá a šmykľavá.En: The track was bumpy and slippery.Sk: Marek sa rozhodol, že musí byť sám.En: Marek decided he needed to be alone.Sk: „Chcem sa na chvíľu rozdeliť.En: "I want to split off for a while.Sk: Pôjdem k jazierku.En: I'll go to the lake.Sk: Stretneme sa pri útulni,“ povedal.En: We'll meet at the shelter," he said.Sk: Petra sa naňho znepokojene pozrela.En: Petra looked at him worriedly.Sk: „Dávaj si pozor.En: "Be careful.Sk: Búrka sa blíži.En: The storm is approaching."Sk: “Marek prikývol a pomaly kráčal lesom.En: Marek nodded and slowly walked through the forest.Sk: V tichu počul svoje vlastné myšlienky.En: In the silence, he heard his own thoughts.Sk: Pred očami videl všetko, čo stratil.En: In front of his eyes were all he had lost.Sk: Bol osamelý a zraniteľný.En: He was lonely and vulnerable.Sk: Keď dorazil k jazierku, obloha bola už temná.En: When he arrived at the lake, the sky was already dark.Sk: Zacítil prvé kvapky dažďa.En: He felt the first drops of rain.Sk: Zastavil sa, pozoroval hladinu vody.En: He stopped and watched the surface of the water.Sk: Náhle sa strhla búrka.En: Suddenly, the storm broke out.Sk: Vetra zafúkal silno a Marek sa snažil kryť pod hustým stromom.En: The wind blew strongly, and Marek tried to take cover under a dense tree.Sk: Bál sa, že nebude môcť odtiaľto odísť.En: He was afraid he wouldn't be able to leave from there.Sk: Vtedy uvidel niekoho prichádzať.En: Then he saw someone approaching.Sk: Bol to ďalší turista.En: It was another tourist.Sk: Bol neznámy, ale jeho oči boli láskavé.En: He was a stranger, but his eyes were kind.Sk: Pomáhal Marekovi dostať sa do bezpečia.En: He helped Marek get to safety.Sk: „Neboj sa, spolu to zvládneme,“ povedal cudzinec.En: "Don't worry, we'll manage together," said the stranger.Sk: Marek cítil, že našiel nového priateľa.En: Marek felt that he had found a new friend.Sk: Spolu pokračovali k útulni, kde čakali Petra a Jozef.En: Together, they continued to the shelter, where Petra and Jozef were waiting.Sk: Keď sa usadil a osušil, cítil sa inak.En: Once settled and dried, he felt different.Sk: V tatranskom tichu a v prítomnosti priateľov našiel pokoj.En: In the silence of the Tatras and in the presence of friends, he found peace.Sk: Uvedomil si, že aj keď stratil, môže nájsť silu v spojení s inými a prírodou.En: He realized that even though he had lost, he could find strength in connection with others and nature.Sk: Napriek búrke v jeho srdci sa cítil lepšie, ako predtým.En: Despite the storm in his heart, he felt better than before. Vocabulary Words:rustling: šušťalichilly: chladnýgathered: hromadilistorm: búrkapondering: dumášheaviness: ťažkosťsteeper: strmšiamystical: misterióznepeaks: vrchysplit off: rozdeliťworriedly: znepokojenevulnerable: zraniteľnýdense: hustýstranger: cudzinecshelter: útulnisettled: usadildried: osušilrealized: uvedomilconnection: spojeniedespite: napriekapproaching: blížisurface: hladinucover: kryťlonely: osamelýanswers: odpovedeadorned:...
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  • Peaks Renewed: A Journey of Friendship in the Tatras

    Peaks Renewed: A Journey of Friendship in the Tatras
    Nov 11 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Peaks Renewed: A Journey of Friendship in the Tatras Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-11-11-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Na obzore sa týčili vysoké štíty Tatier, biele a majestátne pod ťažkou záťažou neskorého jesenného snehu.En: On the horizon, the high peaks of the Tatier loomed, white and majestic under the heavy burden of late autumn snow.Sk: Vzduch bol ostrý a čistý, presýtený vôňou zimy, ktorá sa ešte len predierala cez jeseň svojimi prvými dychmi.En: The air was sharp and clear, saturated with the scent of winter, which was just beginning to break through autumn with its first breaths.Sk: Miroslav kráčal, jeho kroky sa strácali v čerstvo napadnutom snehu.En: Miroslav walked, his steps lost in the freshly fallen snow.Sk: Po jeho boku kráčala Adela, jej oči široko otvorené, nadšená z návratu do týchto krajín po toľkých rokoch v zahraničí.En: Beside him walked Adela, her eyes wide open, thrilled to return to these lands after so many years abroad.Sk: „Tatry sú stále rovnako krásne,“ poznamenala Adela, jej hlas jemný a pokojný.En: "The Tatry are still just as beautiful," Adela remarked, her voice gentle and calm.Sk: „Je skvelé byť opäť doma.En: "It's great to be home again."Sk: “Miroslav sa pousmial.En: Miroslav smiled.Sk: Bolo to viac než len pocit domova, ktorý ho sem priviedol.En: It was more than just the feeling of home that brought him here.Sk: Chcel opäť preniknúť do Adelinho života, založiť nanovo priateľstvo, ktoré čas poznačil.En: He wanted to once again become part of Adela's life, to renew a friendship that time had marked.Sk: Dnes bol deň svätého Martina, deň vďaky a rozjímania, a snaha spraviť tento výlet nezabudnuteľným bola pre neho dôležitá.En: Today was St. Martin's Day, a day of gratitude and reflection, and making this trip unforgettable was important to him.Sk: „Myslel som si, že by sme mohli skúsiť inú trasu,” navrhol Miroslav, keď sa ich plánovaný chodník začal strácat v hustom snežení.En: "I thought we might try a different route," suggested Miroslav, as their planned path began to disappear in the thick snowfall.Sk: „Je to síce o niečo dlhšie, ale potiahne nás priamo k vrcholu, kde sa otvára nádherný výhľad.En: "It's a bit longer, but it will take us directly to the summit, where there's a magnificent view."Sk: “Adela sa zamyslela.En: Adela pondered.Sk: Vedela, že každé dobrodružstvo nesie riziko, ale aj čaro nových skúseností.En: She knew that every adventure carries risk, but also the charm of new experiences.Sk: A teraz, s Miroslavom, jej intuitívne vnútro volalo po niečom viac než po obvyklých opatrných krokoch.En: And now, with Miroslav, her intuitive inner self was calling for something more than the usual cautious steps.Sk: „Poďme na to,“ prikývla nakoniec, pocítiac náhle vlnu odvahy.En: "Let's do it," she finally nodded, feeling a sudden wave of courage.Sk: Cez búrku kráčali pomaly, ale neúnavne.En: Through the storm, they walked slowly but tirelessly.Sk: Sneh sa ufúkal a zmiešal s vetrom, cesta sa stala náročnejšou, no nádej na vyhliadku ich hnala vpred.En: The snow swirled and mixed with the wind, the path became more challenging, but the hope of the view pushed them forward.Sk: Cítili vzájomnú podporu, každý krok sa stal symbolom ich posilňujúceho priateľstva.En: They felt mutual support; each step became a symbol of their strengthening friendship.Sk: Keď konečne dosiahli vrchol, búrka ustala.En: When they finally reached the summit, the storm subsided.Sk: Pred nimi sa rozprestieral pohľad ako zo sna: sneh pokrýval údolia ako perina, štíty sa trblietali v slnečných lúčoch, ktoré bojovali o svoju prítomnosť na oblohe.En: Before them spread a dreamlike view: snow covered the valleys like a blanket, the peaks glittered in the sun's rays, which fought for their presence in the sky.Sk: „Je to úžasné,“ vyhŕkla Adela, jej hlas prekvapený z prekrásneho výhľadu.En: "It's amazing," Adela burst out, her voice surprised by the beautiful view.Sk: Miroslav vedel, že tento okamih nie je len o kráse hôr, ale aj o sile ich priateľstva.En: Miroslav knew that this moment was not just about the beauty of the mountains, but also the strength of their friendship.Sk: Spoločne sa rozhodli vracať.En: Together they decided to return.Sk: Cesta dole bola vyvážená súhrou ich osobností, snaha a rešpekt, ktorý si vzájomne dodali.En: The path down was balanced by the interplay of their personalities, the effort and respect they gave each other.Sk: Miroslav sa stal viac ohľaduplným, pochopil, že nie každé dobrodružstvo potrebuje byť riskantné.En: Miroslav became more considerate, understanding that not every adventure needs to be risky.Sk: Adela sa naučila objímať neistoty a prijímať výzvy ...
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