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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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  • Embracing the Unknown: Vid's Journey Beyond Graduation

    Embracing the Unknown: Vid's Journey Beyond Graduation
    May 31 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Embracing the Unknown: Vid's Journey Beyond Graduation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-31-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomlad je bila v Ljubljani prelepa.En: Spring in Ljubljana was beautiful.Sl: Cvetovi so krasili ulice, mimoidoči so radovedno gledali izložbe, in sonce je prav prijetno grelo.En: Flowers adorned the streets, passersby curiously looked at the shop windows, and the sun pleasantly warmed the air.Sl: Vid je hodil po Prešernovem trgu, z mislimi popolnoma drugje.En: Vid was walking through Prešernov Square, his thoughts completely elsewhere.Sl: Bil je zadnji mesec v šoli.En: It was the last month of school.Sl: Matura je bila pred vrati, in misli o prihodnosti so ga občasno preplavile kot rečni valovi.En: Graduation was right around the corner, and thoughts about the future occasionally overwhelmed him like river waves.Sl: Tina, njegova najboljša prijateljica, se mu je pridružila, s sokom v roki.En: Tina, his best friend, joined him with a juice in her hand.Sl: "Vid, moraš biti navdušen za zaključek.En: "Vid, you must be excited for the finish.Sl: Res gremo na naslednjo raven!" je skušala razveseliti Vida.En: We're really moving to the next level!" she tried to cheer Vid up.Sl: On se je nasmehnil, a za tem nasmeškom se je skrivalo veliko dvomov.En: He smiled, but behind that smile hid many doubts.Sl: "Ne vem, Tina," je zamrmral, "ostati tukaj ali iti ven v svet?En: "I don't know, Tina," he murmured, "to stay here or to go out into the world?Sl: Slovenija mi je ljuba... a svet je velik."En: Slovenia is dear to me... but the world is vast."Sl: Vidov bratranec Luka, ki je bil vedno poln energije in načrtov, je nenadoma priskakljal mimo njiju.En: Vid's cousin Luka, who was always full of energy and plans, suddenly bounced past them.Sl: Bil je skoraj zavisten Vidovih možnosti.En: He was almost envious of Vid's opportunities.Sl: "Vid, jaz sem že sprejet na fakulteto tukaj.En: "Vid, I've already been accepted to college here.Sl: A ti lahko greš kjerkoli!En: But you can go anywhere!Sl: To je neverjetno!" je rekel z navdušenjem.En: That's incredible!" he said with enthusiasm.Sl: Vid je zavzdihnil.En: Vid sighed.Sl: Toliko možnosti, a tako malo časa.En: So many possibilities, yet so little time.Sl: Občutek odgovornosti do družine ga je vlekel nazaj, a srce mu je govorilo, naj gre v tujino po nepoznanem.En: The sense of responsibility towards family pulled him back, but his heart told him to venture abroad into the unknown.Sl: "Dajem ti nasvet," je rekla Tina, "pogovori se s starši.En: "I give you advice," Tina said, "talk to your parents.Sl: Mogoče te bodo njihovi odgovori presenetili."En: Maybe their answers will surprise you."Sl: In tako je Vid tisto popoldne prišel domov, odločil se je za pogovor s starši.En: And so that afternoon Vid came home, deciding to talk with his parents.Sl: Njegova mama ga je poslušala z ljubeznijo, oči so bile modre in pomirjujoče.En: His mother listened to him with love, her eyes blue and soothing.Sl: Z očetom sta mu dala uvid, ki ga je potreboval.En: Along with his father, they gave him the insight he needed.Sl: "Karkoli se boš odločil, vedno boš imel dom tukaj," je rekel oče.En: "Whatever you decide, you'll always have a home here," his father said.Sl: Na dan mature, z nasmehom in metuljčki v trebuhu, Vid ni mogel več skriti svoje nervoze.En: On graduation day, with a smile and butterflies in his stomach, Vid could no longer hide his nervousness.Sl: Ko je prišel njegov trenutek, da spregovori pred množico, so se misli urejale same od sebe.En: When his moment came to speak before the crowd, his thoughts aligned on their own.Sl: Govoril je s strastjo: "Ne vemo vedno, kaj nas čaka.En: He spoke with passion: "We don't always know what awaits us.Sl: Toda pogum je tisto, kar nam omogoči, da sprejmemo neznano."En: But courage is what allows us to embrace the unknown."Sl: Ko je sedel nazaj na svoj sedež, je bil Vid lažji.En: As he sat back in his seat, Vid felt lighter.Sl: Njegovo srce je odločilo: prijavil se bo na različne univerze. Domače in tiste po svetu.En: His heart had decided: he would apply to various universities, both at home and abroad.Sl: Sogovorniki so mu prižgali novo luč - luč možnosti.En: His conversations had lit a new light for him - the light of possibilities.Sl: Vidova glava je končno našla mir.En: Vid's mind finally found peace.Sl: Nič ni bilo še odločeno in to je bilo v redu.En: Nothing was decided yet, and that was okay.Sl: V svetu neomejenih priložnosti je spoznal, da lahko še vedno izbere pot, ko bo čas pravi.En: In a world of limitless opportunities, he realized that he can still choose his path when the time is right.Sl: Konec koncev, biti odprt za vse možnosti je včasih največja moč, kar jih imamo.En: After all, being open to all possibilities is sometimes the greatest strength we have. ...
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  • Finding Confidence: An Artist's Journey in Ljubljana

    Finding Confidence: An Artist's Journey in Ljubljana
    May 31 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Confidence: An Artist's Journey in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljansko pomladno sonce je nežno sijalo, ko so turisti počasi hodili po Zmajskem mostu.En: The gentle spring sun of Ljubljana shone as tourists slowly strolled across Zmajski most.Sl: Zvoki smeha in fotoaparatov so preplavili zrak.En: Sounds of laughter and cameras filled the air.Sl: Mateja je sedela na klopci v bližini, list risalnega bloka je nežno držala med prsti.En: Mateja sat on a bench nearby, gently holding a sheet from her sketchbook between her fingers.Sl: Njena naloga ta dan je bila preprosta, a vendar zahtevna: ujeti čar Ljubljane skozi skice turistov za članek v potovalni reviji.En: Her task that day was simple yet challenging: to capture the charm of Ljubljana through sketches of tourists for an article in a travel magazine.Sl: Mateja je že od malih nog rada risala.En: Mateja had loved drawing since she was a child.Sl: Vendar je v svojem srcu nosila skrivnost: ni verjela, da so njene risbe dovolj dobre.En: However, she carried a secret within her heart: she didn't believe her drawings were good enough.Sl: A danes si je morala dokazati nasprotno.En: But today she had to prove herself wrong.Sl: Pritiski so bili veliki, rok naglo bližajoč.En: The pressures were immense, the deadline quickly approaching.Sl: S svojimi dolgoletnimi sanjami je želela prepričati tudi urednika revije.En: With her lifelong dreams, she wanted to convince the magazine's editor as well.Sl: Ljubljanica je iskreno svetila v popoldanskem soncu, drage stare zmajske skulpture pa so gledale navzdol na svet z znanim mirnim izrazom.En: The Ljubljanica river shone sincerely in the afternoon sun, and the dear old dragon sculptures looked down at the world with a familiar calm expression.Sl: Posegli so po Matejinih mislih, ko se je trudila osredotočiti.En: They reached into Mateja's thoughts as she struggled to focus.Sl: Poiskala je pravi fokus.En: She sought the right focus.Sl: Njeno oko je pritegnila družina, ki se je veselo sprehajala čez most.En: Her eye was caught by a family happily walking across the bridge.Sl: Otroci so se smejali, ker so videli zmaje, starša sta si nazdravila s sladolednimi korneti.En: The children laughed as they saw the dragons, and the parents toasted each other with ice cream cones.Sl: Bila je to popolna scena za Matejin projekt.En: It was the perfect scene for Mateja's project.Sl: Na kratko je zadihala in se osredotočila na papir.En: She took a short breath and concentrated on the paper.Sl: A skica ni nastajala.En: But the sketch didn't come to life.Sl: Črte so se mešale.En: The lines blended together.Sl: Mateja je frustrirano pihala in skoraj obupala.En: Mateja blew frustratedly and almost gave up.Sl: Misli so ji švigale z vprašaji: Ali zmorem to?En: Questions raced through her mind: Can I do this?Sl: Ali sem sploh prava oseba za to delo?En: Am I really the right person for this job?Sl: Nato pa, medtem ko je Mateja premišljevala o odpovedi, ji je nekdo prijazno položil roko na ramo.En: Then, as Mateja contemplated giving up, someone kindly placed a hand on her shoulder.Sl: "Lepa je tvoja umetnost," je rekla neznanka z nasmehom.En: "Your art is beautiful," a stranger said with a smile.Sl: "Nadaljuj, ujela si nekaj posebnega.En: "Keep going, you've captured something special."Sl: " Njene oči so bile tople in polne spodbude.En: Her eyes were warm and full of encouragement.Sl: Mateja je začutila novo moč.En: Mateja felt a new strength.Sl: Zdaj drugače.En: Everything was different now.Sl: Globoko je vdihnila, vrnila pogled na družino, ki je še vedno uživala na mostu, in se spet lotila risanja.En: She took a deep breath, returned her gaze to the family still enjoying themselves on the bridge, and set to drawing again.Sl: Krogi so postali oči, črte obrazi, in celotna scena je počasi dobivala obliko.En: Circles became eyes, lines became faces, and the entire scene slowly took shape.Sl: Ko je končala, je Mateja s ponosom gledala svojo skico.En: When she finished, Mateja looked at her sketch with pride.Sl: Bil je to trenutek uspeha, osvoboditve od dvoma.En: It was a moment of success, liberation from doubt.Sl: Z močjo, ki jo je našla v prijaznih besedah tujca, je vedela, da lahko zmore veliko več.En: With the strength she found in the stranger's kind words, she knew she could achieve much more.Sl: Spreletela jo je misel: "Pripravljena sem na nove izzive.En: A thought flashed through her mind: "I am ready for new challenges."Sl: "Zvoki Ljubljane so zdaj postajali mirnejši, zmaji so nežno opazovali, Matejin uspeh pa je sijal z njimi, ujet v risbi kot preplet čara in sanj.En: The sounds of Ljubljana were now becoming quieter, the dragons gently watched, and Mateja's success shone with them, captured in the drawing as an intertwining of charm and dreams.Sl: ...
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  • Navigating the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and the Sea

    Navigating the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and the Sea
    May 30 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Navigating the Storm: A Tale of Friendship and the Sea Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-30-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Morje okoli Pirana je bilo tistega pomladnega jutra mirno in tiho.En: The sea around Piran was calm and quiet on that spring morning.Sl: Valovi so nežno pljuskali ob čoln, na katerem so pluli Anže, Tina in Matej.En: The waves gently lapped against the boat, on which Anže, Tina, and Matej were sailing.Sl: Anže je pogosto iskal pobeg v morju, saj mu je prav tukaj najlažje razmišljati o prihodnosti.En: Anže often sought escape in the sea, as it was here that he found it easiest to think about the future.Sl: Tina, ki je prišla na obisk iz Ljubljane, je bila med prijatelji znana kot glas razuma.En: Tina, who had come to visit from Ljubljana, was known among friends as the voice of reason.Sl: Vedno je našla pravo besedo, kadar je kdo potreboval nasvet.En: She always found the right words whenever someone needed advice.Sl: Matej, mladi vajenec, je poln energije in občudovanja opazoval Anžeta.En: Matej, the young apprentice, full of energy, admired Anže.Sl: Njegovo življenjsko sanje je bilo postati mornar, ki mu vsi zaupajo.En: His life's dream was to become a sailor whom everyone trusts.Sl: Na sredini dneva so se nenadoma začeli zbirati temni oblaki na obzorju.En: By the middle of the day, dark clouds suddenly began to gather on the horizon.Sl: Veter se je okrepil in morje je postajalo vse bolj nemirno.En: The wind picked up, and the sea became increasingly restless.Sl: "Ne izgleda dobro," je rekla Tina, ko je pogledala zaskrbljeno proti nebu.En: "It doesn't look good," Tina said, looking worriedly at the sky.Sl: Anže se je zavedal, da je čas za odločitev.En: Anže realized it was time to make a decision.Sl: "Previharimo zunaj ali poskušamo priti nazaj v pristan?En: "Do we weather it out here or try to make it back to the harbor?"Sl: " je vprašal Matej, pripravljen na dejanja.En: asked Matej, ready for action.Sl: Anže je vedel, da je čas za preizkus njegovih vodstvenih sposobnosti.En: Anže knew it was time to test his leadership skills.Sl: Srce mu je močno razbijalo, ko se je odločil zaupati v lastno intuicijo in znanje vseh na krovu.En: His heart pounded as he decided to trust his own intuition and the knowledge of everyone on board.Sl: "Moramo se vrniti," je odločno dejal Anže.En: "We have to go back," Anže said decisively.Sl: "Potrebujem vas.En: "I need you all.Sl: Skupaj to zmoremo.En: Together we can do this."Sl: "Pogumno so se lotili manevriranja čez razburkano morje.En: Bravely, they set about maneuvering through the choppy sea.Sl: Tina je pomagala krmiliti, medtem ko je Matej hitro pospravljal jadra.En: Tina helped steer while Matej quickly tidied the sails.Sl: Anže se je poglobil v svoje izkušnje in uporabljal vsako znanje, ki ga je imel.En: Anže delved into his experiences, using every bit of knowledge he had.Sl: Ko je nevihta dosegla svoj vrhunec, so bili še vedno na vodi, a vsak v svoji vlogi je dal vse od sebe.En: When the storm reached its peak, they were still on the water, but everyone in their role gave it their all.Sl: Po dolgotrajnem in napornem boju so končno pripluli nazaj v pristan.En: After a long and exhausting struggle, they finally sailed back into the harbor.Sl: Nevihta se je umirila, in nad Piranom se je ponovno zasijalo pomladansko sonce.En: The storm had calmed, and the spring sun shone over Piran again.Sl: Bili so izčrpani, a hkrati polni olajšanja in ponosa.En: They were exhausted, yet full of relief and pride.Sl: Anže je pogledal svoja prijatelja.En: Anže looked at his friends.Sl: "Brez vaju mi ne bi uspelo," je priznal.En: "Without you both, I wouldn't have made it," he admitted.Sl: V srcu je začutil novo zaupanje v svojo pot.En: In his heart, he felt a newfound confidence in his path.Sl: Zdaj je vedel, da je življenje na morju tisto, kar želi.En: He now knew that life at sea was what he wanted.Sl: A tudi, da se je treba zanašati na svoje prijatelje.En: But also, that he must rely on his friends.Sl: V tistem trenutku so vsi trije razumeli, da niso le prijatelji na morju, ampak ekipa, ki zmore premagati vse nevihte, ki jima jih življenje prinese.En: In that moment, all three understood that they were not just friends at sea but a team that could overcome any storms life might bring. Vocabulary Words:calm: mirnoquiet: tihogently: nežnoescape: pobegreason: razumaadvice: nasvetapprentice: vajenecadmired: občudovanjahorizon: obzorjugather: zbiratirestless: nemirnoworriedly: zaskrbljenointuition: intuicijotrust: zaupatidecisively: odločnomaneuvering: manevriranjachoppy: razburkanotidied: pospravljaldelved: poglobilexperiences: izkušnjepeak: vrhunecrole: vlogiexhausting: napornemstruggle: bojuharbor: pristanrelief: olajšanjapride: ponosaadmitted: priznalconfidence: zaupanjeovercome: premagati
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