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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.

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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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  • From Friendship to Love: Miha's Journey Across Tromostovje

    From Friendship to Love: Miha's Journey Across Tromostovje
    Apr 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Friendship to Love: Miha's Journey Across Tromostovje Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-12-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomladni vetrič je nežno pihljal čez Tromostovje v Ljubljani.En: A spring breeze gently blew across the Tromostovje in Ljubljana.Sl: Velikonočni duh je napolnil zrak.En: The Easter spirit filled the air.Sl: Barvne stojnice so ponujale slovenske obrti in tradicionalne jedi.En: Colorful stalls offered Slovenian crafts and traditional dishes.Sl: Mešanica vonjev po potici in pečenem jagenjčku je pritegnila ljudi, ki so se sprehajali po mostu.En: A mix of aromas from potica and roasted lamb attracted people strolling across the bridge.Sl: Miha, introvertirani študent umetnostne zgodovine, je tokrat prišel na dogodek sam.En: Miha, an introverted art history student, came to the event alone this time.Sl: Odločil se je, da poskusi nekaj novega, tudi če ga je bilo malce strah.En: He decided to try something new, even if he was a little scared.Sl: Lara, živahna fotografinja, je veselo raziskovala most.En: Lara, a lively photographer, was happily exploring the bridge.Sl: Njene oči so iskrile ob vsakem posnetem detajlu.En: Her eyes sparkled at every captured detail.Sl: Njena energija je bila nalezljiva.En: Her energy was infectious.Sl: Medtem ko je usmerjala svoj fotoaparat, je zagledala Miho, ki je študiral starogradske stavbe na drugi strani mostu.En: As she directed her camera, she spotted Miha, who was studying the old city buildings on the other side of the bridge.Sl: "Zanima te arhitektura?" je vprašala, ko se je približala.En: "Are you interested in architecture?" she asked as she approached.Sl: Miha se je zasmejal in rahlo zardel.En: Miha chuckled and blushed slightly.Sl: "Da, še posebej Tromostovje. Je čudovit primer Plečnikovega dela."En: "Yes, especially Tromostovje. It's a wonderful example of Plečnik's work."Sl: Lara se je navdušila in obrnila fotoaparat proti mostu.En: Lara was excited and turned her camera toward the bridge.Sl: "Tudi mene zanima, kako mesto združuje staro z novim. Ali fotografiraš?"En: "I'm also interested in how the city combines the old with the new. Do you take photos?"Sl: "Včasih, bolj kot študij," je odgovoril Miha.En: "Sometimes, more as a study," replied Miha.Sl: Kljub sramežljivosti je začel uživati v pogovoru.En: Despite his shyness, he began to enjoy the conversation.Sl: Lara je bila drugačna. Prijazna, razumevajoča, resnično pozorna na njegove besede.En: Lara was different. Kind, understanding, genuinely attentive to his words.Sl: Na drugi strani mostu jih je opazovala Mateja.En: On the other side of the bridge, Mateja watched them.Sl: Njeno srce je bilo malo težko.En: Her heart was a little heavy.Sl: Slutila je, da bi lahko Miha našel srečo z Laro, a ni bila prepričana, kako se s tem sprijazniti.En: She sensed that Miha could find happiness with Lara, but she wasn't sure how to come to terms with it.Sl: Medtem sta Miha in Lara še naprej delila misli o umetnosti in kulturi.En: Meanwhile, Miha and Lara continued to share thoughts on art and culture.Sl: Njuni glasovi so bili tihi v množici, a zanju slišni.En: Their voices were quiet in the crowd, yet audible to each other.Sl: "Razmišljal sem...," je končno rekel Miha, "da bi večkrat raziskoval s tabo?"En: "I was thinking...," Miha finally said, "that we could explore together more often?"Sl: Lara se je nasmehnila. "Seveda, to bi bilo zabavno."En: Lara smiled. "Of course, that would be fun."Sl: Ko sta nadaljevala po mostu, so se velike stopnice odprle za nov začetek.En: As they continued across the bridge, large steps opened up to a new beginning.Sl: Miha je zbral pogum in se odločil kasneje poiskati Matejo, da bi razčistil svoja čustva.En: Miha gathered the courage and decided to later seek out Mateja to clear up his feelings.Sl: Našel je svojsko pot med prijateljstvom in novo ljubeznijo.En: He found his own path between friendship and a new love.Sl: In medtem ko so velikonočni zvonovi zaznamovali čas miru in radosti, je Miha našel zavetje v novi izkušnji.En: And as the Easter bells marked a time of peace and joy, Miha found refuge in a new experience.Sl: Tromostovje je postalo simbol združitve preteklosti s sedanjostjo, tako kot je Miha združil stari del sebe z novim.En: Tromostovje became a symbol of combining the past with the present, just as Miha united an old part of himself with the new.Sl: Pomlad je obljubljala krasne izlete po Ljubljani, vse s srečnimi trenutki dveh novih prijateljev.En: Spring promised wonderful outings in Ljubljana, all with happy moments of two new friends.Sl: Miha se je naučil izražati čustva, tako kot je naučil Plečnik, kako preoblikovati mesto v resnične sanje.En: Miha learned to express his emotions, just as Plečnik taught how to transform the city into true dreams. Vocabulary Words:breeze: vetričgently: ...
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  • Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle

    Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle
    Apr 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-12-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pod pomladanskim soncem, ki je sijalo nad Ljubljanskim gradom, je Miha počasi hodil po tlakovanih poteh.En: Under the spring sun shining over the Ljubljanski grad, Miha slowly walked along the cobblestone paths.Sl: Bil je čas, da znova sreča stare prijatelje.En: It was time to meet old friends again.Sl: Z roko si je pogladil nekoliko razvejane lase in globoko vdihnil.En: He ran his hand through his slightly tangled hair and took a deep breath.Sl: Spomini so preplavljali njegove misli.En: Memories flooded his mind.Sl: Ana je že čakala pri vhodu.En: Ana was already waiting at the entrance.Sl: Bila je polna energije, njene oči so sijale kot biseri.En: She was full of energy, her eyes shining like pearls.Sl: "Miha!En: "Miha!"Sl: " je vzkliknila, ko ga je zagledala.En: she exclaimed when she saw him.Sl: Objela ga je s toplino, ki ga je pomirila.En: She hugged him with warmth that reassured him.Sl: "Kako dolgo je že minilo!En: "How long has it been!"Sl: "Pridružil se jima je Tomaž, ki je nosil svetlomodro kapico.En: Tomaž joined them, wearing a light blue cap.Sl: Postalo je očitno, da je postajal vedno bolj odgovoren in stabilen.En: It became clear that he was becoming more responsible and stable.Sl: "Kje si bil, Miha?En: "Where have you been, Miha?Sl: Manjkal si na priložnostih.En: You've missed opportunities."Sl: "Pogovarjali so se med potjo do stolpa.En: They chatted on their way to the tower.Sl: Ana je navdušeno govorila o cvetočih rožah in vetru, ki je bil poln vonja po pomladi.En: Ana enthusiastically talked about the blooming flowers and the wind filled with the scent of spring.Sl: Tomaž je omenil svojega majhnega sinčka, in nasmeh, ki mu je pri tem zaigral na obrazu, je bil poln očetovske ljubezni.En: Tomaž mentioned his little son, and the smile that spread across his face was full of paternal love.Sl: Medtem ko so se vzpenjali po ozkih stopnicah stolpa, je napetost med Miho in Tomažem postopoma rasla.En: As they climbed the narrow tower stairs, the tension between Miha and Tomaž gradually grew.Sl: Teža preteklih nesoglasij je tiščala Miho pri srcu.En: The weight of past disagreements weighed heavily on Miha's heart.Sl: Na vrhu stolpa, kjer se je nudil čudovit razgled na Ljubljano, je Miha začutil trenutek priložnosti.En: At the top of the tower, where a beautiful view of Ljubljana was offered, Miha felt a moment of opportunity.Sl: "Tomaž," je začel, "mislim, da morava govoriti o preteklosti.En: "Tomaž," he began, "I think we need to talk about the past."Sl: " Ana je stopila proti zidovju in pustila, da sta se sama pogovorila.En: Ana stepped toward the wall and let them talk alone.Sl: Tomaž je strmel v obzorje.En: Tomaž stared at the horizon.Sl: "Povej, Miha," je rekel tiho.En: "Tell me, Miha," he said quietly.Sl: Zaupljivo in z odločnostjo, ki jo je dolgo iskal, je Miha dejal: "Zdi se mi, da sva oba dovolila, da majhne stvari postanejo velik problem.En: With the trust and determination he had long sought, Miha said, "It seems to me that we've both allowed small things to become a big problem.Sl: Nočem, da naju preteklost ovira.En: I don't want the past to hold us back."Sl: "Tomaž se je obrnil k njemu, oči so bile polne razumevanja.En: Tomaž turned to him, his eyes full of understanding.Sl: "Strinjam se.En: "I agree.Sl: Odpusimo si in pojdimo naprej.En: Let's forgive each other and move forward."Sl: "Oba sta si podala roke, občutki grenkosti so izginjali kot megla pod sončnimi žarki.En: They shook hands, feelings of bitterness disappearing like fog under the sun's rays.Sl: Ana se je obrnila in nasmehnila.En: Ana turned and smiled.Sl: "Tega sem si želela slišati.En: "That's what I wanted to hear."Sl: "Po tem spoznanju so se, spet kot pravi prijatelji, odločili za redne sestanke.En: After this realization, they decided to meet regularly again as true friends.Sl: Grad jim je dal novo priložnost za skupno prihodnost.En: The castle gave them a new opportunity for a shared future.Sl: Ko so se vračali po poti, je Miha čutil, da je znova našel del sebe.En: As they walked back down the path, Miha felt he had found a part of himself again.Sl: Pomirjen in poln upanja je vedel, da je prihodnost svetla.En: Calm and full of hope, he knew the future was bright.Sl: Od svojih prijateljev je prejel največji dar - ponovno prijateljstvo, ki ga bo vedno cenil.En: From his friends, he received the greatest gift—renewed friendship that he would always cherish. Vocabulary Words:cobblestone: tlakovanihtangled: razvejanememories: spominiflooded: preplavljalientrance: vhoduexclaimed: vzkliknilareassured: pomirilaopportunities: priložnostihenthusiastically: navdušenoblooming: cvetočihpaternal: očetovsketension: napetostgradually: postopomadisagreements: nesoglasijweight: ...
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  • From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope

    From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope
    Apr 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-11-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sonce je počasi vzhajalo nad zapuščenimi ruševinami, meglice so rahlo dvigale iz razpok v tleh.En: The sun slowly rose above the abandoned ruins, with mists gently lifting from the cracks in the ground.Sl: Mateja je korakala naprej, trdna v svojem koraku.En: Mateja marched forward, firm in her step.Sl: Na hrbtu je nosila lahko torbo, polno zadnjih ostankov hrane.En: She carried a light backpack on her back, filled with the last remnants of food.Sl: Iskala je novo življenje, novo upanje — šli so govorice, da nekje obstaja varno zatočišče.En: She was searching for a new life, new hope — there were rumors that somewhere, a safe haven existed.Sl: Cesta je bila dolga in težka, zemlja suha in razpokana, v zraku se je čutila zadnja zima.En: The road was long and difficult, the earth dry and cracked, the last winter lingered in the air.Sl: Ob njenem boku sta stopala Jakob in Tina.En: Beside her walked Jakob and Tina.Sl: Spoznala ju je pred dnevi, ko so naleteli drug na drugega med iskanjem zavetja pod starim mostom.En: She met them a few days ago when they stumbled upon each other while seeking shelter under an old bridge.Sl: Jakob je bil tih, a kadar je spregovoril, je v njegovem glasu zvenel optimizem.En: Jakob was quiet, but whenever he spoke, there was an optimism in his voice.Sl: Tina je dejavna kot as, gledala je naokoli z očmi, ki so opazile vsak premik, vsak zvok.En: Tina was as alert as ever, looking around with eyes that noticed every movement, every sound.Sl: Mateja se je spraševala, ali bo znala zaupati tema dvema neznancema.En: Mateja wondered if she could trust these two strangers.Sl: A bila je utrujena od osamljenosti.En: But she was tired of loneliness.Sl: Potrebe po povezavi ni bilo več mogoče prezreti.En: The need for connection could no longer be ignored.Sl: Sredi poti so videli od daleč skupino ljudi.En: Midway through their journey, they saw a group of people from afar.Sl: Plenilci.En: Raiders.Sl: Njihovi pogledi niso bili prijazni.En: Their gazes were not friendly.Sl: Mateja je hitro naročila Jakobu in Tini, da se skrijejo.En: Mateja quickly ordered Jakob and Tina to hide.Sl: Vedela je, da je to lahko past.En: She knew this could be a trap.Sl: Previdno so se odmaknili od ceste, molče so čakali, da se nevarnost umakne.En: They cautiously moved away from the road, waiting silently for the danger to pass.Sl: Ko so naslednji dan prispeli do reke, jih je pričakal buren tok.En: The next day, when they reached the river, a turbulent current greeted them.Sl: Tina se je obotavljala prečkati, voda je bila visoka in mrzla.En: Tina hesitated to cross; the water was high and cold.Sl: Mateja se je ozrla nazaj.En: Mateja looked back.Sl: Vseeno je potreben pogumen korak.En: A brave step was needed nonetheless.Sl: "Gremo skupaj," je rekla, in Jakob jo je prijel za roko, Tina pa je šla za njima.En: "Let's go together," she said, and Jakob took her hand, with Tina following them.Sl: Prečkali so reko, mokri do kože, a živi.En: They crossed the river, soaked to the skin but alive.Sl: V končni etapi poti so prišli do ruševin mesta.En: In the final stage of their journey, they arrived at the ruins of a city.Sl: Bil je večer in Mateja je čutila, kako njihova moč popušča.En: It was evening, and Mateja felt their strength waning.Sl: A tam, za zadnjo vrsto zidanih poslopij so opazili luči.En: But there, behind the last row of brick buildings, they spotted lights.Sl: Toplo rumena svetloba je utripala skozi nočno temo.En: A warm yellow glow flickered through the nighttime darkness.Sl: Mateja je zastala.En: Mateja paused.Sl: Odločiti se je morala.En: She had to make a decision.Sl: Slišali so krike od nekod zadaj.En: They heard screams from somewhere behind.Sl: Plenilci.En: Raiders.Sl: V hipu so se zavedeli nevarnosti.En: In an instant, they realized the danger.Sl: Jakob je zdrsnil in se močno udaril.En: Jakob slipped and hurt himself badly.Sl: Mateja je pogumno skočila nazaj, da ga bi povlekla na varno, medtem ko je Tina držala svetilko, njihov edini kompas v temi.En: Mateja bravely jumped back to pull him to safety, while Tina held the flashlight, their only compass in the dark.Sl: V hudem zaletu adrenalina je Mateja potegnila Jakoba na noge.En: In the rush of adrenaline, Mateja pulled Jakob to his feet.Sl: Vsi trije so z svojo skupno močjo stekli naprej, občasno se ustavljali, čakajč na pljučni dih.En: The three of them, using their combined strength, ran forward, occasionally stopping to catch their breath.Sl: Luči pred njimi so se združile v prameni upanja.En: The lights ahead merged into beams of hope.Sl: Na koncu so prispeli do roba prizorišča.En: Finally, they reached the edge of the scene.Sl: Strmeli so z neverjetjem in zanosom.En: They stared in ...
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