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 Are you ready to supercharge your Slovenian 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 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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, or Ljubljana Castle? Maybe you want to speak Slovenian with your grandparents from Ljubljana?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background necessary to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere and life of Slovenia, the primary country where Slovenian is fluently spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Renewing Bonds at Lake Bled: A Spring Reawakening

    Renewing Bonds at Lake Bled: A Spring Reawakening
    Apr 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Renewing Bonds at Lake Bled: A Spring Reawakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-27-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomladni vetrič je nežno šepetal med vejami dreves ob Blejskem jezeru.En: The spring breeze gently whispered through the branches of the trees by Lake Bled.Sl: Voda je bila mirna in spokojna, obkrožena s sveže zelenimi hribi in zasneženimi vrhovi v daljavi.En: The water was calm and serene, surrounded by freshly green hills and snow-capped peaks in the distance.Sl: V tem rajskem kotičku Slovenije se je zbrala družina.En: In this idyllic corner of Slovenia, the family gathered.Sl: Praznovali so god sv. Jurija, pomemben praznik, ki prinaša pomlad in z njo novo življenje.En: They were celebrating the feast day of Saint George, an important holiday that heralds the arrival of spring and with it, new life.Sl: Anja je prišla iz tujine.En: Anja had come from abroad.Sl: V duši je čutila mešanico vznemirjenja in skrbi.En: She felt a mix of excitement and worry in her soul.Sl: Ni bila doma že več let.En: She hadn't been home for several years.Sl: Sedaj si je močno želela obnoviti vezi z družino, posebej s svojim bratrancem Matejem, ki je bil pogosto v senci njihovega skupnega bratranca Boštjana.En: Now she eagerly wished to renew ties with her family, especially with her cousin Matej, who was often overshadowed by their mutual cousin Boštjan.Sl: Boštjan je bil zvezda družine.En: Boštjan was the star of the family.Sl: Vedno nasmejan, vedno v središču pozornosti.En: Always smiling, always the center of attention.Sl: Matej pa je bil tišji, zadržan, manj opazen.En: Matej, however, was quieter, reserved, less noticeable.Sl: Anja je vedela, da to boli Mateja.En: Anja knew that this hurt Matej.Sl: Bila je odločena, da mu pokaže, kako pomemben je.En: She was determined to show him how important he was.Sl: Ko so se zbrali ob jezeru, je Anja odšla k Boštjanu.En: When they gathered by the lake, Anja went to Boštjan.Sl: Povabila ga je na kratek sprehod ob vodi.En: She invited him for a short walk by the water.Sl: "Boštjan, vem, da Mateju ni lahko," je rekla neposredno.En: "Boštjan, I know it's not easy for Matej," she said directly.Sl: "Lepo bi bilo, če bi ga malo bolj vključil v pogovor."En: "It would be nice if you included him a bit more in the conversation."Sl: Boštjan je prikimal, saj Anja ni bila edina, ki je opazila, da je Matej pogosto na robu dogajanja.En: Boštjan nodded, as Anja wasn't the only one who had noticed that Matej was often on the sidelines.Sl: Odločila sta se, da Mateju data priložnost pokazati svoj skriti talent.En: They decided to give Matej a chance to show his hidden talent.Sl: Anja je vedela, da je Matej odličen veslač.En: Anja knew that Matej was an excellent rower.Sl: Naslednji dan so načrtovali izlet z ladjico na otok sredi Blejskega jezera.En: The next day, they planned a boat trip to the island in the middle of Lake Bled.Sl: "Matej, ti si najboljši veslač med nami," je veselo oznanila Anja.En: "Matej, you're the best rower among us," Anja joyfully announced.Sl: Matej je sprva osupel, a se kmalu posvetil veslanju.En: Matej was initially taken aback but soon focused on rowing.Sl: Njegovi močni in enakomerni potegi so ladjico gladko popeljali čez mirne vode.En: His strong and steady strokes smoothly guided the boat across the calm waters.Sl: Družina je bila navdušena nad njegovim talentom.En: The family was thrilled with his talent.Sl: Med vožnjo so se sproščeni in smejali kot že dolgo ne.En: During the ride, they were relaxed and laughed as they hadn't in a long time.Sl: Boštjan je nemo spodbujal Mateja s hvaležnimi pogledi.En: Boštjan silently encouraged Matej with grateful looks.Sl: Ko so prispeli na otok, je postalo jasno, da je bila vožnja z ladjico popolna priložnost za povezovanje.En: When they reached the island, it became clear that the boat ride was the perfect opportunity for bonding.Sl: Ostale družine so radostno čestitale Mateju za njegovo veslaško spretnost.En: The other family members joyfully congratulated Matej on his rowing skills.Sl: Matej se je ob tem iskreno nasmehnil prvič po dolgem času.En: Matej genuinely smiled for the first time in a long time.Sl: Na koncu dneva sta se Anja in Matej sprehodila do jezerskega roba.En: At the end of the day, Anja and Matej walked to the lake's edge.Sl: "Hvala, Anja," je tiho rekel.En: "Thank you, Anja," he quietly said.Sl: "Hvala, da si verjela vame."En: "Thank you for believing in me."Sl: Anja se je nasmehnila, srce ji je bilo polno sreče in ponosa.En: Anja smiled, her heart full of happiness and pride.Sl: Ko so se počasi vračali proti domu, so vedeli, da je družinsko srečanje uspelo.En: As they slowly returned home, they knew that the family gathering had been a success.Sl: Anja je dosegla svoj cilj.En: Anja had achieved her goal.Sl: Družina je bila povezana ...
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  • Blooming Romance: A Quest in the Ljubljanski Garden

    Blooming Romance: A Quest in the Ljubljanski Garden
    Apr 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Blooming Romance: A Quest in the Ljubljanski Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-26-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanski botanični vrt je bil poln življenja.En: The Ljubljanski botanični vrt was full of life.Sl: Pomladni cvetovi so se prebujali v vseh barvah.En: Spring flowers were awakening in all colors.Sl: Ptice so pele in zrak je bil svež ter dišeč.En: Birds were singing, and the air was fresh and fragrant.Sl: Med sprehajajočimi obiskovalci sta bila tudi Bojan in Tanja.En: Among the strolling visitors were Bojan and Tanja.Sl: Bojan je z zanimanjem vodil Tanjo čez različna področja vrta.En: Bojan enthusiastically led Tanja through various areas of the garden.Sl: "Tukaj je toliko lepih rastlin," je rekla Tanja navdušeno.En: "There are so many beautiful plants here," Tanja said excitedly.Sl: Njene oči so se svetile ob misli, da bi našla navdih za naslednjo umetniško razstavo.En: Her eyes sparkled at the thought of finding inspiration for her next art exhibition.Sl: Bojan je odkimal in dodal: "Ampak danes je najin cilj najti tisto redko cvetlico.En: Bojan nodded and added, "But today our goal is to find that rare flower."Sl: ""Ja, ta cvet je ključ za moj naslednji projekt," je odgovorila Tanja, hkrati polna upanja in skrbi.En: "Yes, that flower is the key to my next project," Tanja replied, filled with both hope and concern.Sl: Morala jo je najti, a cvetlica ni bila v razcvetu.En: She had to find it, but the flower was not yet in bloom.Sl: Kot sta se sprehajala, je Bojan skušal navdušiti Tanjo s svojim znanjem o rastlinah.En: As they walked, Bojan tried to impress Tanja with his knowledge of plants.Sl: "Veš, ta cvetlica cveti samo enkrat na leto," je razložil.En: "You know, this flower blooms only once a year," he explained.Sl: Tanja je poslušala z zanimanjem, a za trenutek se je zmedeno odpravila v bolj skrito in neodkrito področje vrta.En: Tanja listened with interest, but for a moment, she wandered off into a more hidden and undiscovered area of the garden.Sl: "Kam greš?En: "Where are you going?"Sl: " je vprašal Bojan, a se ji je nato pridružil.En: Bojan asked, but then joined her.Sl: Na poti je Tanja nenadoma zdrsnila na mokri skali in se skoraj pogreznila v mali ribnik.En: On the way, Tanja suddenly slipped on a wet rock and almost fell into a small pond.Sl: Bojan je hitro zagrabil njeno roko, da je ni vleklo noter.En: Bojan quickly grabbed her hand to keep her from falling in.Sl: "Samo pozorna bodi," je rekel, njegova srce pa je poskočilo.En: "Just be careful," he said, his heart racing.Sl: Smejala sta se.En: They laughed.Sl: Ta majhen dogodek ju je zbližal.En: This little incident brought them closer together.Sl: Ko sta se umirila, je Tanja pogledala okoli in na robu ribnika opazila drobni kalček, ki je silil iz zemlje.En: Once they calmed down, Tanja looked around and noticed a tiny sprout on the edge of the pond, pushing its way out of the ground.Sl: "Poglej!En: "Look!"Sl: " je zavpila.En: she shouted.Sl: Bojan s pozornostjo pokleknil poleg nje.En: Bojan kneelt attentively beside her.Sl: "To so prvi znaki redke cvetlice," je rekel z olajšanjem.En: "These are the first signs of the rare flower," he said with relief.Sl: Čeprav še ni bila v cvetu, to je pomenilo, da so blizu.En: Although it wasn't yet in bloom, this meant they were close.Sl: S soglasjem sta se odločila, da se bosta naslednji teden spet vrnila, saj bo cvet verjetno že v polnem razcvetu.En: With agreement, they decided to return next week, as the flower would likely be in full bloom by then.Sl: To je Bojanu ponudilo še eno priložnost, da preživi čas s Tanjo, z upanjem, da bo nekoč lahko izrazil, kar čuti.En: This offered Bojan another chance to spend time with Tanja, hoping that one day he could express what he felt.Sl: Tanja pa je šla domov z občutkom hvaležnosti za Bojanovo strast do rastlin in navdiha, ki ga je dobila iz tega srečanja.En: Tanja went home with a feeling of gratitude for Bojan's passion for plants and the inspiration she gained from this encounter.Sl: Ljubljanski botanični vrt je bil več kot le zbirka rastlin — bil je kraj, kjer so se rojevale nove zgodbe in priložnosti.En: The Ljubljanski botanični vrt was more than just a collection of plants — it was a place where new stories and opportunities were born. Vocabulary Words:awakening: prebujalistrolling: sprehajajočimienthusiastically: zanimanjeminspiration: navdihexhibition: razstavoconcern: skrbibloom: razcvetuimpress: navdušitiwandered: zmedeno odpravilahidden: skritoundiscovered: neodkritoslipped: zdrsnilagrabbed: zagrabilincident: dogodeksprout: kalčekattentively: pozornostjorelief: olajšanjemagreement: soglasjemgratitude: hvaležnostipassion: strastencounter: srečanjafragrant: dišečsparkled: svetileexpress: izrazilracing: poskočilolaughed: smejalacalmed: umirilanoticed: opazila
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  • Mystery in Bloom: The Secret Orchid of Ljubljanski Garden

    Mystery in Bloom: The Secret Orchid of Ljubljanski Garden
    Apr 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Mystery in Bloom: The Secret Orchid of Ljubljanski Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-26-07-38-18-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sončni žarki so rahlo sijali na potki skozi Ljubljanski botanični vrt.En: The sun's rays gently shone on the path through the Ljubljanski Botanical Garden.Sl: Vonj po svežem cvetju je napolnjeval zrak, medtem ko so se gostje sprehajali med cvetočimi rododendroni in tulipani, ki so mahali v nežnem pomladnem vetru.En: The scent of fresh flowers filled the air as visitors strolled among the blooming rhododendrons and tulips waving in the gentle spring breeze.Sl: Priprave za bližajoči se praznik dela so zavzele vrt.En: Preparations for the upcoming Labor Day celebration had taken over the garden.Sl: Na zelenicah so postavljali šotore in stojnice, vse je živelo.En: Tents and stalls were being set up on the lawns, everything was alive.Sl: Matej, mladi botanik, je hodil po vrtu s skrbnim izrazom na obrazu.En: Matej, a young botanist, walked through the garden with a concerned expression on his face.Sl: Izginila je ena najredkejših orhidej, prav v času, ko so se pripravljali na razstavo pomladnih rož.En: One of the rarest orchids had disappeared, right when they were preparing for the spring flower exhibition.Sl: To je bila velika težava.En: This was a big problem.Sl: Vse oči so bile uprte v Mateja, da bo rešil to skrivnost.En: All eyes were on Matej to solve this mystery.Sl: Medtem je Tanja, navdušenka nad starimi zgodbami, sedela na klopi z zvezkom v roki.En: Meanwhile, Tanja, an enthusiast of old stories, sat on a bench with a notebook in her hand.Sl: Vedno je verjela, da ima vsak kotiček vrta svojo zgodbo.En: She always believed that every corner of the garden held its own story.Sl: Ko je slišala o izgubljeni orhideji, ji je v misli takoj prišla legenda, o kateri je brala v starih zapisih.En: When she heard about the missing orchid, a legend she had read in old records immediately came to mind.Sl: Verjela je, da je izginotje povezano s staro pripovedko o skrivnem delu vrta, kjer cvetijo rastline, ki jih nihče ne vidi.En: She believed the disappearance was connected to an old tale about a secret part of the garden where plants bloom unseen.Sl: "Matej, poslušaj," je rekla Tanja, ko sta se srečala.En: "Matej, listen," said Tanja when they met.Sl: "Stara legenda pravi, da v vrtu obstaja skrit odsek, in mislim, da je naša orhideja tam.En: "An old legend says there's a hidden section in the garden, and I think our orchid is there."Sl: "Matej je zavzdihnil.En: Matej sighed.Sl: "Tanja, ne moremo se zanašati na zgodbe.En: "Tanja, we can't rely on stories.Sl: Moramo uporabiti znanost.En: We need to use science."Sl: ""Daj, enkrat prisluhni," ga je prepričevala.En: "Come on, just listen once," she persuaded him.Sl: Kljub njegovim dvomom je bil Matej dovolj pameten, da je vedel, kako hitro razrešitev potrebuje.En: Despite his doubts, Matej was smart enough to realize how urgently a resolution was needed.Sl: Odpravil se je v arhiv vrta, da bi prebijal skozi prah starih knjig.En: He headed to the garden's archive to sift through the dust of old books.Sl: Njegovo srce je poteplo, ko je našel star dnevnik, skrit v kotu.En: His heart raced when he found an old journal, hidden in the corner.Sl: Strani dnevnika so bile krhke, a pisava je še vedno govorila zgodbo o posebnem kraju, kjer se skrivajo nevidne lepote narave.En: The pages of the journal were fragile, but the writing still told a story of a special place where the invisible beauties of nature were hidden.Sl: "Tole moram prebrati," je zamrmral Matej.En: "I must read this," Matej murmured.Sl: Naslednje jutro sta Matej in Tanja, zdaj združena v iskanju, preizkušala sledove iz dnevnika.En: The next morning, Matej and Tanja, now united in their quest, followed the clues from the journal.Sl: Na poti sta našla skriti del vrta, prekrit z vinsko trto in gostim grmičevjem.En: On their way, they found a hidden part of the garden, covered with vines and dense shrubs.Sl: Tam je bilo.En: There it was.Sl: Izgubljena orhideja, skrita v barvi, ki se je zlivala z okolico, nepravilno označena in zapisana kot nekaj drugega skozi čas.En: The lost orchid, hidden in a color that blended with the surroundings, incorrectly labeled and recorded as something else over time.Sl: Tanja je zmagoslavno pogledala Mateja, ki je bil presenečen nad najdbo.En: Tanja looked triumphantly at Matej, who was astonished by the discovery.Sl: "Jasno je, da moraš včasih združiti zgodbo in znanost.En: "It’s clear that sometimes you have to combine story and science."Sl: "Oba sta se nasmehnila ob spoznanju, da je vsaka zgodba lahko del rešitve.En: They both smiled upon realizing that every story could be part of the solution.Sl: Bližali so se praznik dela, Matej pa je bolj cenil Tanjo in njen pogled na svet.En: As Labor Day approached, Matej had a greater ...
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