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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Slovenian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovenian 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 Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom

    Finding Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom
    Feb 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-22-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Mateja je stala na obali jezera Bled, z rokami globoko v žepih svoje puhasta jakne.En: Mateja stood on the shore of Lake Bled, with her hands deep in the pockets of her fluffy jacket.Sl: Bil je hladen zimski dan, oblaki so viseli nizko in sivo nad jezerom.En: It was a cold winter day; clouds hung low and gray over the lake.Sl: Vse je delovalo mračno, še posebej pa Matejina volja do fotografiranja.En: Everything felt gloomy, especially Mateja's will to photograph.Sl: Bila je tu z Blažem in Katjo, vendar je potrebovala čas zase.En: She was here with Blaž and Katja, but she needed some time alone.Sl: Njeno fotografsko oko je hrepenelo po navdihu, ki ga zaradi oblakov ni videla.En: Her photographic eye was yearning for inspiration, which she couldn't see because of the clouds.Sl: "Samo nekaj ur," si je mislila, "morda bo prišlo do spremembe.En: "Just a few hours," she thought, "perhaps there will be a change."Sl: " Odločila se je, da se sprehodi okoli jezera, sama.En: She decided to walk around the lake, alone.Sl: Blaž in Katja sta se odločila ostati v topli kavarni, kjer sta uživala v vroči čokoladi s sladicami.En: Blaž and Katja chose to stay in a warm café, where they enjoyed hot chocolate with desserts.Sl: Mateja pa je začela svojo pot.En: But Mateja began her journey.Sl: Na začetku poti je pogledala proti Blejskemu gradu, ki se je strogo dvigal na pečini.En: At the start of the path, she looked towards Bled Castle, which rose sternly on the cliff.Sl: Zvoki kraguljčkov so odmevali iz bližnjih vas.En: The sounds of small bells echoed from nearby villages.Sl: Snežna odeja je nežno pokrivala gozdove, vse pa je bilo zelo tiho.En: A blanket of snow gently covered the forests, and everything was very quiet.Sl: Matejo je ta mir popeljal v njene misli, kjer se je začela spraševati o svojih sposobnostih.En: This peace led Mateja into her thoughts, where she began to question her abilities.Sl: "Kaj če mi je zmanjkalo talenta?En: "What if I've run out of talent?"Sl: " je pomislila.En: she wondered.Sl: Po nekaj urah pohajkovanja jezero je bila še vedno brez navdiha.En: After a few hours of wandering the lake, she was still without inspiration.Sl: Želela je obupati, ko so se pri obali oblaki nenadoma začeli razmikati.En: She wanted to give up when suddenly the clouds began to part at the shore.Sl: In ravno pravi čas se je skozi oblake začelo pojavljati sonce.En: And just in time, the sun started to appear through the clouds.Sl: Njeni koraki so počasi obtičali, opazila je, da je sončna svetloba osvetlila vode jezera.En: Her steps slowly halted; she noticed that the sunlight illuminated the lake's waters.Sl: Pred njo so se odprli Julijske Alpe, katerih zasnežene vrhove je vetrič odseval na gladini jezera.En: Before her, the Julian Alps opened up, their snowy peaks reflected on the lake's surface by a breeze.Sl: Z očmi je hitro poiskala svoj fotoaparat in nastavila objektiv.En: With her eyes, she quickly sought her camera and adjusted the lens.Sl: Pogled skozi iskalo je bil dih jemajoč.En: The view through the viewfinder was breathtaking.Sl: Klik!En: Click!Sl: Mateja je zajela popoln trenutek, alpske vrhove v nežni barvi krvi.En: Mateja captured the perfect moment, the alpine peaks in a gentle blood-red hue.Sl: Bila je očarana in na njeno presenečenje, počutila se je lažje, polna navdiha.En: She was enchanted and, to her surprise, felt lighter, full of inspiration.Sl: Vrne se k svojim prijateljem Blažu in Katji, katerih smeh se je slišal že od daleč.En: She returned to her friends Blaž and Katja, whose laughter could be heard from afar.Sl: Prijatelji so jo sprejeli z odprtimi rokami, in Blaž začuden vpraša: "Kako ti je bilo?En: Her friends welcomed her with open arms, and Blaž curiously asked, "How was it for you?"Sl: ""Spoznala sem, da lepota ni vedno očitna," je odgovorila Mateja, "včasih moraš le počakati dovolj dolgo, da pride sama.En: "I realized that beauty isn't always obvious," Mateja replied, "sometimes you just have to wait long enough for it to come by itself."Sl: " V njeni glavi ni bilo več dvomov.En: In her mind, there were no more doubts.Sl: Naučila se je, da vztrajnost prinese nagrado, in to ji je povrnilo vero v lastne umetniške sposobnosti.En: She learned that perseverance brings reward, and this restored her faith in her own artistic abilities.Sl: Kljub sivemu nebu je Mateja našla nov smisel v blejskem dnevu.En: Despite the gray sky, Mateja found a new meaning in her day at Bled. Vocabulary Words:shore: obalifluffy: puhastagloomy: mračnoinspiration: navdihcastle: gradsternly: strogoechoed: odmevaliblanket: odejagently: nežnoquestion: spraševatiwandering: pohajkovanjahalted: obtičalibreeze: vetričviewfinder: iskalobreathtaking...
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  • From Shadows to Spotlight: Mateja's Castle Breakthrough

    From Shadows to Spotlight: Mateja's Castle Breakthrough
    Feb 21 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Shadows to Spotlight: Mateja's Castle Breakthrough Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-21-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sivi oblaki so počasi drseli po zimskem nebu nad Predjamskim gradom.En: Gray clouds slowly drifted across the winter sky above Predjamski grad.Sl: Grad je stal tam kot stražar, visoko na pečini, gledajoč dol na prekriti gozd in skrivnostne jame.En: The castle stood there like a guardian, high on the cliff, overlooking the snow-covered forest and mysterious caves.Sl: V notranjosti gradu je ogenj prijetno prasketal v kaminu, osvetljujoč starodavne kamnite stene.En: Inside the castle, a fire crackled pleasantly in the fireplace, illuminating the ancient stone walls.Sl: Matejin tim iz marketinškega oddelka tehnološkega podjetja se je zbral za zimski umik.En: Mateja's team from the marketing department of the tech company had gathered for a winter retreat.Sl: Namen tega je bil izboljšati komunikacijo in vzpodbuditi boljše sodelovanje med člani.En: The purpose was to improve communication and foster better collaboration among the members.Sl: Marko, vodja tima, je bil poln energije in optimizma.En: Marko, the team leader, was full of energy and optimism.Sl: "To bo nepozaben dan!En: "This is going to be an unforgettable day!"Sl: " je vzkliknil, ko je vse zbral okoli ognja.En: he exclaimed as he gathered everyone around the fire.Sl: Mateja, tiha a nadarjena grafična oblikovalka, je stala ob strani.En: Mateja, a quiet but talented graphic designer, stood off to the side.Sl: Skozi okno je opazovala kaplje dežja, ki so polzele po steklu.En: She watched the raindrops glide down the glass through the window.Sl: Občutila je rahlo tesnobo.En: She felt a slight anxiety.Sl: Bila je nevidna v ekipi, pogosto ostajala v senci Evine močne in glasne prisotnosti.En: She was invisible in the team, often staying in the shadow of Eva's strong and loud presence.Sl: Eva je bila Matejina sodelavka, vedno pripravljena pokazati svoje sposobnosti.En: Eva was Mateja's coworker, always ready to showcase her skills.Sl: Bila je uspešna, vendar tekmovalna.En: She was successful but competitive.Sl: Mateja si je želela pritegniti pozornost in pokazati svojo vrednost, ne pa tekmovati z Evo.En: Mateja wanted to attract attention and show her value, but not compete with Eva.Sl: Ko so se dejavnosti začele, je Mateja zbrala pogum.En: When the activities began, Mateja gathered her courage.Sl: "Jaz bom vodila naslednjo igro," je rekla s tresočim glasom.En: "I'll lead the next game," she said with a trembling voice.Sl: Marko je bil presenečen, vendar jo je spodbudil.En: Marko was surprised but encouraged her.Sl: Mateja je zbrala svojo skupino v stari jedilnici gradu.En: Mateja gathered her group in the castle's old dining room.Sl: Tam so morali rešiti uganko.En: There, they had to solve a puzzle.Sl: Mateja je izkoristila svojo ustvarjalnost in mirnost.En: Mateja used her creativity and calmness.Sl: Vodila je svojo ekipo skozi nalogo, vsakemu članu dala vlogo, jih poslušala in usmerjala.En: She led her team through the task, giving each member a role, listening to them, and guiding them.Sl: Kmalu so rešili uganko!En: Soon, they solved the puzzle!Sl: Njihova zmaga je odmevala po hladnih hodnikih gradu.En: Their victory echoed through the cold corridors of the castle.Sl: Marko je bil navdušen.En: Marko was thrilled.Sl: Pohvalil je Matejo.En: He praised Mateja.Sl: "Super delo, Mateja!En: "Great job, Mateja!Sl: Pokazala si res odlično vodstvo in ustvarjalnost.En: You demonstrated excellent leadership and creativity."Sl: " Eva pa, presenečena nad Matejinim uspehom, ji je pristopila.En: Eva, surprised by Mateja's success, approached her.Sl: "Čestitam, Mateja.En: "Congratulations, Mateja.Sl: Imela si odlične ideje.En: You had great ideas.Sl: Skupaj bi lahko naredili nekaj krasnega," je rekla z nasmehom.En: We could create something wonderful together," she said with a smile.Sl: Matejin obraz se je razvedril.En: Mateja's face brightened.Sl: Prvič se je ni počutila manjvredno.En: For the first time, she didn't feel inferior.Sl: Ugotovila je, da ne potrebuje biti glasna ali tekmovalna kot Eva, da bi bila opažena.En: She realized she didn't need to be loud or competitive like Eva to be noticed.Sl: Bila je edinstvena in dragocena na svoj način.En: She was unique and valuable in her own way.Sl: Toplina zadovoljstva je zapolnila njen srce, ko so skupaj praznovali.En: The warmth of satisfaction filled her heart as they celebrated together.Sl: Tistega dne je Mateja našla svojo samozavest.En: That day, Mateja found her confidence.Sl: Predjamski grad je bil priča njeni osebni zmagi, njeni preobrazbi in novemu začetku.En: Predjamski grad bore witness to her personal victory, her transformation, and a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:drifted: drseliguardian: stražarilluminating: osvetljujočretreat: umikfoster: ...
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    15 mins
  • Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova

    Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova
    Feb 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Lost & Found: A Valentine's Adventure in Metelkova Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-20-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Metelkova je vsa sijoča.En: Metelkova is all aglow.Sl: Pisane luči se odbijajo od starih zidov.En: Colorful lights reflect off the old walls.Sl: Skulpture iz kovine in lesa stojijo v snegu.En: Sculptures of metal and wood stand in the snow.Sl: Zima je, februar, a v zraku je duh Valentinovega.En: It's winter, February, but the spirit of Valentine's is in the air.Sl: Mateja hiti skozi množico.En: Mateja hurries through the crowd.Sl: Išče svojega izgubljenega robota – malega racaka.En: She's looking for her lost robot—a little duckling.Sl: Njena ljubezen do umetnosti in robotike se združi v njem.En: Her love for art and robotics merges in him.Sl: A zdaj ga ni več.En: But now, he's gone.Sl: Vsak proizvod njene domišljije bi lahko postal del umetnine.En: Every product of her imagination could become part of an artwork.Sl: Ob njej hodi Iztok.En: Alongside her walks Iztok.Sl: Radovedno se ozira naokrog.En: He looks around curiously.Sl: "Morda je račka le želela videti umetnost," se zasmeje.En: "Maybe the duck just wanted to see the art," he laughs.Sl: Mateja stisne ustnice.En: Mateja presses her lips together.Sl: Ni časa za šale, a mu ne zameri, saj ji je prijatelj in želi pomagati.En: There's no time for jokes, but she doesn't hold it against him, as he’s a friend and wants to help.Sl: "Petra je rekla, da je videla raco," reče Iztok.En: "Petra said she saw the duck," says Iztok.Sl: Petra, mestna izvajalka in znana po malce neresnih komentarjih.En: Petra, a city performer known for somewhat unserious comments.Sl: A trenutno je edina sled.En: Yet she's the only lead for now.Sl: Mateja se odloči slediti njenem nasvetu.En: Mateja decides to follow her advice.Sl: Kdo ve, kje bi racak lahko končal?En: Who knows where the duckling might have ended up?Sl: Petra stoji blizu velike kovinske konstrukcije, z rdečim klobukom in harmoniko.En: Petra stands near a large metal structure, with a red hat and an accordion.Sl: "Hej!En: "Hey!"Sl: " se zadere Mateja.En: Mateja shouts.Sl: Petra se zasuka, rahlo presenečena.En: Petra turns, slightly surprised.Sl: "Tvoja račka, pravzaprav," prične Petra, "je šla proti premikajočim se skulpturam tamle.En: "Your duck, actually," Petra begins, "went towards the moving sculptures over there."Sl: " Petra kaže s prstom proti bolj glasnemu delu Metelkove, kjer je množica še večja.En: Petra points towards the louder part of Metelkova, where the crowd is even bigger.Sl: Mateja in Iztok se prerivata skozi ljudi.En: Mateja and Iztok push through the people.Sl: Glasba doni, barve plešejo po obrazu snopov svetlobe.En: Music booms, colors dance across faces in beams of light.Sl: Kinetične skulpture se vrtijo in migljajo.En: Kinetic sculptures spin and sway.Sl: In tam, zmedeno in hkrati pogumno, Mateja zagleda račka!En: And there, confused yet brave, Mateja spots the duckling!Sl: Počasi, a odločno se muči čez sodobno umetnost.En: Slowly but determinedly, it's struggling through contemporary art.Sl: "Tam je!En: "There it is!"Sl: " zavpije.En: she shouts.Sl: Mateja steče, poganja jo mešanica strahu in veselja.En: Mateja runs, driven by a mix of fear and joy.Sl: Iztok ji sledi, smejoč se celotni situaciji.En: Iztok follows, laughing at the whole situation.Sl: Racak, kot da bi občutil njeno prisotnost, se usmerja proti njej.En: The duckling, as if sensing her presence, directs itself towards her.Sl: Nekdo iz množice ga skoraj pobere.En: Someone in the crowd almost picks it up.Sl: "Je to del razstave?En: "Is this part of the exhibit?"Sl: " zasliši glas.En: a voice is heard.Sl: "Ne, ni!En: "No, it's not!"Sl: " zavpije Mateja, hitra kot blisk.En: Mateja shouts, fast as lightning.Sl: Spretno pograbi racaka tik preden izgine v jeziku neke instalacije.En: Skillfully, she grabs the duckling just before it disappears into the depths of some installation.Sl: V trenutku olajšanja ga drži v objemu.En: In a moment of relief, she holds it in her embrace.Sl: "Hvala bogu," si reče in se nasmehne.En: "Thank goodness," she says to herself with a smile.Sl: Iztok pristopi in gleda račka, ki se vrača k življenju z mečkanjem svojih malih, svetlih oči.En: Iztok approaches, watching the duckling spring back to life with the twitching of its little, bright eyes.Sl: Ko se vračata skozi Metelkovo, zdaj spet sproščena, se Mateji zazdi, da razume umetnost malo bolje.En: As they return through Metelkova, now relaxed again, Mateja feels she understands art a bit better.Sl: Njena račka je bila del nečesa večjega, nekaj, kar ni mogla nadzorovati.En: Her duckling was part of something bigger, something she couldn't control.Sl: Sprejme, da morda ni vedno mogoče predvideti vsega, in to je v redu.En: She accepts that maybe it's not always possible to predict everything,...
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