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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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  • Buzzing Courage: Overcoming Fear at the Beekeeping Summit

    Buzzing Courage: Overcoming Fear at the Beekeeping Summit
    May 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Buzzing Courage: Overcoming Fear at the Beekeeping Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-04-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomlad je bila v polnem razcvetu, ko sta Tomaž in Nika prispela na Mednarodni čebelarski vrh v Ljubljani.En: Spring was in full bloom when Tomaž and Nika arrived at the International Beekeeping Summit in Ljubljana.Sl: Mesto je bilo polno vrveža in vonj po medu ter cvetlicah je napolnjeval zrak.En: The city was bustling, and the air was filled with the scent of honey and flowers.Sl: Nika je bila navdušena.En: Nika was excited.Sl: Vedno jo je zanimala narava, še posebej čebele.En: She had always been interested in nature, especially bees.Sl: Tomaž, njen prijatelj, pa se je že s težavo prebijal skozi množico.En: Tomaž, her friend, was already struggling to make his way through the crowd.Sl: Bil je nervozen.En: He was nervous.Sl: "Nika, niti ne vem, kako sem se dal prepričati v tole," je rekel Tomaž s tresočim glasom.En: "Nika, I don’t even know how I let myself get talked into this," said Tomaž with a trembling voice.Sl: "Ah, saj bo vse v redu," ga je vzpodbudila Nika.En: "Ah, it will all be fine," encouraged Nika.Sl: "Le poglej, koliko se lahko naučiva o čebelah.En: "Just look at how much we can learn about bees.Sl: Čudovita bitja so!En: They are wonderful creatures!"Sl: "Tomaž je uvidel priložnost.En: Tomaž saw an opportunity.Sl: Morda mu je danes dan, da premaga svoj strah.En: Maybe today was the day for him to overcome his fear.Sl: Želel je podpreti Niko, pa tudi sebi dokazati, da zmore.En: He wanted to support Nika and also prove to himself that he could do it.Sl: Ko sta se sprehodila mimo stojnic z barvitimi čebelarskimi oblekami in kozarci medu, so se ustavili pri šotoru, kjer je potekala čebelarska predstavitev.En: As they walked past stalls with colorful beekeeping outfits and jars of honey, they stopped at a tent where a beekeeping presentation was taking place.Sl: Presenečenje je obema vzbudilo srce, ko je organizator oznanil, da se začne praktična predstavitev.En: Both of their hearts were surprised when the organizer announced the start of a practical demonstration.Sl: "Nika, mislim, da sem se pomotoma prijavil na to," je zaskrbljeno rekel Tomaž.En: "Nika, I think I accidentally signed up for this," Tomaž said worriedly.Sl: A Nika ga je opogumljajoče prijela za roko.En: But Nika reassuringly took his hand.Sl: Vstopila sta v šotor.En: They entered the tent.Sl: Na pultu je stal velik čebelnjak in čebelar je začel razlagati.En: On the counter stood a large hive and the beekeeper started to explain.Sl: Medtem ko je Tomaž zadrževal dih, je skušal poslušati.En: While Tomaž held his breath, he tried to listen.Sl: Vse se je zdelo malo lažje, dokler čebela ni pristala na njegovem ramenu.En: Everything felt a little easier until a bee landed on his shoulder.Sl: Srce mu je poskočilo, a se je skušal pomiriti.En: His heart jumped, but he tried to calm himself.Sl: Vsi pogledi so bili uprti v njega.En: All eyes were on him.Sl: Tomaž je imel dve možnosti.En: Tomaž had two choices.Sl: Lahko bi stekel proč, priznal svoj strah in se sramoval pred Niko.En: He could run away, admit his fear, and feel ashamed in front of Nika.Sl: Ali pa bi premagal ta strah.En: Or he could overcome that fear.Sl: Globoko je vdihnil.En: He took a deep breath.Sl: Namesto, da bi čebelo odgnal, je ostal miren.En: Instead of swatting the bee away, he remained calm.Sl: In čebela je počasi odletela sama od sebe.En: And the bee flew away on its own.Sl: "Vidiš?En: "See?"Sl: " je dejala Nika s širokim nasmehom.En: said Nika with a broad smile.Sl: "Zmoreš!En: "You can do it!"Sl: "Tomaž je naenkrat začutil pogum, ki ga prej ni poznal.En: Tomaž suddenly felt a courage he hadn’t known before.Sl: Spoznal je vrednost soočenja s strahovi.En: He realized the value of facing fears.Sl: In vedel je, da ni sam v tem – ob strani mu je stala pogumna prijateljica.En: And he knew he wasn’t alone in this – standing by him was his brave friend.Sl: Ko sta zapuščala šotor, je sonce žarelo na nebu, Tomaž pa je imel občutek, da se je nekaj spremenilo.En: As they left the tent, the sun was shining in the sky, and Tomaž felt like something had changed.Sl: Amenitično čebele je premagal strah in postal korak bližje, da se sooča s čimerkoli, kar mu prinaša življenje.En: By overcoming his fear of bees, he took a step closer to facing whatever life throws his way. Vocabulary Words:bloom: razcvetarrived: prispelabustling: vrvežascent: vonjexcited: navdušenastruggling: težavocrowd: množiconervous: nervozentrembling: tresočimencouraged: vzpodbudilaopportunity: priložnostovercome: premagafear: strahprove: dokazatistalls: stojnicoutfits: oblekamipresentation: predstavitevtent: šotorpractical: praktičnaworriedly: zaskrbljenoreassuringly: opogumljajočecounter: pultuhive:...
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  • Siblings Reconnect: A Rowboat Journey on Lake Bled

    Siblings Reconnect: A Rowboat Journey on Lake Bled
    May 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Siblings Reconnect: A Rowboat Journey on Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-04-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Živa je stala na pomolu ob Blejskem jezeru, veter pa je rahlo premikal njene svetle lase.En: Živa stood on the pier by Blejskim jezeru, the breeze gently moving her light hair.Sl: Pogledala je čez jezero, kjer se je v vodi odsevala podoba otočka s cerkvico.En: She looked across the lake, where the image of the little island with a church was reflected in the water.Sl: Pomlad je razcvetele trave barvala v živo zeleno, ptiči pa so prepevali svojo jutranjo pesem.En: Spring painted the blossoming grass in vivid green, and the birds sang their morning song.Sl: Bilo je prvega maja, praznik dela, ko so se ljudje zbrali na piknikih in druženjih.En: It was the first of May, Labor Day, when people gathered for picnics and social events.Sl: Vendar pa dan za Živo in njenega brata Roka ni bil običajen.En: However, the day was not ordinary for Živa and her brother Rok.Sl: Po zadnji nesoglasici se nista veliko pogovarjala.En: After their last disagreement, they hadn't talked much.Sl: Živa si je želela, da bi skupaj razjasnila pretekle nesporazume.En: Živa wished they could clear up the past misunderstandings together.Sl: "Rok," poklicala je svojega mlajšega brata, ki je ravnokar prišel.En: "Rok," she called to her younger brother, who had just arrived.Sl: Bil je visok in nasmejan, z iskrico v očeh.En: He was tall and smiling, with a sparkle in his eyes.Sl: "Živa," je odzdravil, pomahajoč ji.En: "Živa," he responded, waving to her.Sl: "Imam veliko novic o novi službi.En: "I have a lot of news about my new job."Sl: ""Zveni super," je odgovorila Živa.En: "Sounds great," Živa replied.Sl: "Ali bi se pridružil za vožnjo z veslaško ladjo?En: "Would you like to join for a rowboat ride?Sl: Jezero je danes posebej mirno.En: The lake is especially calm today."Sl: "Rok se je nekoliko obotavljal, a nato pokimal.En: Rok hesitated a bit, but then nodded.Sl: "Seveda.En: "Sure.Sl: Greva.En: Let's go."Sl: "Oba sta se usedla v čoln, Živa pa je začela veslati.En: Both of them sat in the boat, and Živa started rowing.Sl: Ko sta prispela do sredine jezera, kjer je vladala popolna tišina, je Živa globoko vdihnila in začela pogovor.En: When they reached the middle of the lake, where complete silence reigned, Živa took a deep breath and started the conversation.Sl: "Morava se pogovoriti o tistem, kar se je zgodilo v družini," je začela.En: "We need to talk about what happened in the family," she began.Sl: Rok je pogledal stran, očitno nepripravljen na ta pogovor.En: Rok looked away, obviously not ready for this conversation.Sl: "Živa, zdaj res ne chem govoriti o tem," je rekel.En: "Živa, I really don't want to talk about it now," he said.Sl: "Toliko stvari se dogaja pri meni.En: "So many things are happening in my life.Sl: Kariera mi zelo pomembna.En: My career is very important to me."Sl: "Živa je nadaljevala, njene oči so bile otožne.En: Živa continued, her eyes sorrowful.Sl: "Vem, da je kariera pomembna, ampak ti si moj brat.En: "I know your career is important, but you're my brother.Sl: In družina je prav tako pomembna.En: And family is just as important."Sl: "Rok je zavzdihnil.En: Rok sighed.Sl: Bil je osredotočen na svojo kariero, a zdaj je čutil, kako pomemben je ta pogovor za njegov sestro.En: He was focused on his career, but now he felt how important this conversation was for his sister.Sl: "Dobro, povej mi kaj misliš, da sem spregledal," je končno rekel.En: "Alright, tell me what you think I might have overlooked," he finally said.Sl: Pogovor je postajal vse bolj napet, njuni glasovi so odmevali nad mirnimi vodami jezera.En: The conversation grew increasingly tense, their voices echoing over the calm waters of the lake.Sl: Živa mu je počasi razlagala, kako se je počutila zapostavljeno in nerazumljeno.En: Živa explained slowly how she felt neglected and misunderstood.Sl: Rok pa je, poslušajoč sestrine občutke, začel razumevati svojo napako.En: As Rok listened to his sister's feelings, he began to understand his mistake.Sl: "Žal mi je, nisem videl stvari s tvoje perspektive," je rekel Rok iskreno.En: "I'm sorry, I didn't see things from your perspective," Rok said sincerely.Sl: "Imaš prav, bolj moram biti tam za svojo družino.En: "You're right, I need to be there more for the family."Sl: "Živa se je nasmehnila, njenih obraznih potez pa je izginila napetost.En: Živa smiled, the tension in her facial features disappearing.Sl: "Res sem vesela, da to slišiš, Rok.En: "I'm really glad to hear that, Rok.Sl: Lahko se dogovoriva, da bova odslej bolj odprto govorila?En: Can we agree to communicate more openly from now on?"Sl: "Rok je prikimal, njegov nasmeh pa je bil širši kot prej.En: Rok nodded, his smile wider than before.Sl: "Seveda.En: "Of course.Sl: Oba si želiva ...
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    18 mins
  • Finding the Perfect Gift: Tadej's Creative Quest

    Finding the Perfect Gift: Tadej's Creative Quest
    May 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding the Perfect Gift: Tadej's Creative Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-03-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomladno sonce je sijalo skozi velika okna moderne pisarne, kjer je Tadej sedel za svojo mizo.En: The pomladno sun shone through the large windows of the modern office where Tadej sat at his desk.Sl: Pisarna je bila opremljena s sodobnim pohištvom in računalniki, ki so tiho brneli v ozadju.En: The office was furnished with contemporary furniture and computers, which hummed quietly in the background.Sl: Bližala se je prva majica, delavski praznik ob 1. maju, ampak Tadej je imel drugo skrb.En: The May Day, a workers' holiday on May 1st, was approaching, but Tadej had another concern.Sl: Sara, njegova sodelavka in prijateljica, je imela kmalu rojstni dan.En: Sara, his colleague and friend, had a birthday coming up soon.Sl: Tadej si je želel najti popolno darilo, ki bi bilo hkrati pomenljivo in cenovno ugodno.En: Tadej wanted to find the perfect gift, something meaningful yet affordable.Sl: Tadej je bil odličen analitik - natančen, strukturiran, vse v svojem življenju je imel pod nadzorom.En: Tadej was an excellent analyst—precise, structured, he had everything in his life under control.Sl: Razen tokrat.En: Except this time.Sl: Nakup darila zanj ni bil lahka naloga.En: Shopping for a gift wasn't an easy task for him.Sl: Sara je bila ustvarjalna duša in radost njihove pisarne.En: Sara was a creative soul and the joy of their office.Sl: Vedno je prinašala živahnost in humor v vsakodnevno rutino, kar je bilo v nasprotju s Tadejevim premišljenim pristopom.En: She always brought vibrancy and humor to the daily routine, which contrasted with Tadej's thoughtful approach.Sl: Zaveda se, da mora poiskati pomoč, je Tadej stopil do Sara najbližjih sodelavcev.En: Realizing he needed help, Tadej approached Sara's closest colleagues.Sl: Pravijo mu, da Sara obožuje risanje, pisanje in majhne, unikatne predmete.En: They told him that Sara loved drawing, writing, and small, unique items.Sl: Ti nasveti mu pomagajo na novo opredeliti iskanje darila.En: These tips helped him redefine his search for the gift.Sl: Nekega sončnega pomladnega popoldneva se Tadej sprehodi po mestu.En: One sunny spring afternoon, Tadej walked through the city.Sl: Njegova pozornost pritegne majhna butična trgovinica s šik izložbo.En: His attention was caught by a small boutique store with a chic display window.Sl: Vstopi in po nekaj trenutkih zagleda ročno izdelano beležnico.En: He entered and, after a few moments, spotted a handmade notebook.Sl: Platnice so prekrite z lepimi vzorci in strani so prazne, ravno pravšnje za Sarine umetniške skiciranja.En: The cover was adorned with beautiful patterns, and the pages were blank, just perfect for Sara's artistic sketches.Sl: Naslednji dan v pisarni organizirajo majhno praznovanje za Sarin rojstni dan.En: The next day at the office, they organized a small celebration for Sara's birthday.Sl: Tadej, sicer skromen mož, se malo nervozno smehlja, ko ji izroči darilo.En: Usually a modest man, Tadej smiled a bit nervously as he handed her the gift.Sl: Sara previdno odvije papir in zagleda beležnico.En: Sara carefully unwrapped the paper and saw the notebook.Sl: Navdušeno vzklikne, njene oči zasijejo od veselja in presenečenja.En: She exclaimed with excitement, her eyes shining with joy and surprise.Sl: "Tadej, točno to sem si želela!" reče in ga objame.En: "Tadej, this is exactly what I wanted!" she said and hugged him.Sl: Ko se Sara vrne k praznovanju, Tadej spozna, da je včasih potrebno stopiti iz cone udobja, prisluhniti drugim in raziskovati.En: As Sara returned to the celebration, Tadej realized that sometimes it's necessary to step out of your comfort zone, listen to others, and explore.Sl: Tako najdeš najboljša darila.En: That's how you find the best gifts.Sl: Ob pogledu na Sarin nasmejan obraz ve, da je njegovo prizadevanje poplačano.En: Looking at Sara's smiling face, he knew his effort was rewarded.Sl: Zdaj, ko gleda skozi okno, kako vreme razcveti pomladne barve, občuti notranji mir in zadovoljstvo.En: Now, as he gazed out the window, seeing the spring colors bloom in the weather, he felt an inner peace and satisfaction. Vocabulary Words:shone: sijalomodern: modernefurnished: opremljenaquietly: tihoconcern: skrbaffordable: cenovno ugodnoanalyst: analitikprecise: natančenstructured: strukturirancreative: ustvarjalnavibrancy: živahnostapproach: pristopomclosest: najbližjihunique: unikatnesunny: sončnegaattention: pozornostboutique: butičnaadorned: prekriteexclaimed: vzklikneeffort: prizadevanjeinner peace: notranji mirsatisfaction: zadovoljstvoapproaching: bližalaitems: predmeteredefine: opredeliticelebration: praznovanjeoccasion: priložnostmodest: skromennervously: nervoznounwrap: odvije
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    15 mins
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