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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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  • Mystery at the Salt Festival: From Librarian to Detective

    Mystery at the Salt Festival: From Librarian to Detective
    May 9 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Mystery at the Salt Festival: From Librarian to Detective Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Simon je stal na pomolu v Piranu, gledal čez modro, mirno morje.En: Simon stood on the pier in Piran, looking out over the blue, calm sea.Sl: Bilo je vreme pomladi; sonce je grelo hrbtišča, veter pa je prinašal svež morski zrak.En: It was spring weather; the sun warmed his back, while the wind brought in fresh sea air.Sl: Piranska obala je bila polna ljudi, ki so praznovali Letni festival soli.En: The Piran coast was full of people celebrating the Annual Salt Festival.Sl: Ulice so bile ozke, tlakovana tla so bila sijoča in mokra od jutranje rose.En: The streets were narrow, the cobblestone pavements shiny and wet from the morning dew.Sl: V zraku je bilo mogoče zaznati kombinacijo vonja morja in okusne morske hrane iz bližnjih kavarn.En: In the air, you could sense a combination of the scent of the sea and the taste of delicious seafood from nearby cafes.Sl: Simon je bil mladi knjižničar.En: Simon was a young librarian.Sl: Cele dneve je preživljal med knjigami, a sanjal je o pustolovščinah in skrivnostih.En: He spent his days among books, yet he dreamed of adventures and mysteries.Sl: Ta festival je bil drugačen.En: This festival was different.Sl: Neka oseba je izginila.En: Someone had disappeared.Sl: Med glasbo in smehom, skrbi in vprašanja so postajali glasnejši.En: Amidst music and laughter, concerns and questions grew louder.Sl: To je bila Mateja.En: It was Mateja.Sl: "No, no," je dejal Anže, prijatelj iz otroštva.En: "No, no," said Anže, a childhood friend.Sl: "Je morda spet tavala po starih solinah?"En: "Could she have wandered off into the old salt flats again?"Sl: Simon ni bil prepričan.En: Simon wasn't sure.Sl: V srcu je čutil, da ni šlo zgolj za nedolžno izgubo.En: In his heart, he felt that it wasn't just an innocent loss.Sl: Ni bil prepričan o svojih sposobnostih, vendar je nekaj v njem pravilo, naj sledi sledu.En: He had doubts about his abilities, but something inside him insisted he follow the trail.Sl: "Moram pogledati v arhive," je rekel Simon.En: "I need to look in the archives," Simon said.Sl: Anže je prikimal, čeprav je bil skeptičen.En: Anže nodded, although he was skeptical.Sl: Praznični sij festivala je bil kot nalašč za zakriti resnico.En: The festive glow of the festival was perfect for hiding the truth.Sl: Toda Simon je verjel, da lahko najde odgovore v starih zemljevidih mesta.En: However, Simon believed he could find answers in the old maps of the city.Sl: Ura je bila pozna, ladja na obzorju lovila mesečino, ko je Simon našel skrivnosten zemljevid.En: The hour was late, a ship on the horizon catching the moonlight when Simon found a mysterious map.Sl: Na zemljevidu je bila narisana stara solnica.En: An old salt flat was sketched on it.Sl: Nenadoma je nebo prekrila nevihtna noč.En: Suddenly, the sky was covered by a stormy night.Sl: Dež je začel padati, ljudje so začeli bežati pod zavetje.En: Rain began to fall, and people started to seek shelter.Sl: Simon pa se ni ustavil.En: But Simon didn't stop.Sl: Sledil je zemljevidu do opuščene skladišče soli na robu mesta.En: He followed the map to an abandoned salt warehouse on the edge of the town.Sl: Vrata so bila težka, vendar jih je uspel odpreti.En: The door was heavy, but he managed to open it.Sl: Vstopil je v temno notranjost in tam je našel Matejo.En: He entered the dark interior and there he found Mateja.Sl: Bila je prestrašena, a nepoškodovana.En: She was frightened but unharmed.Sl: "Hvala, Simon," je rekla s tresočim glasom, ko sta počasi odšla iz skladišča.En: "Thank you, Simon," she said with a trembling voice as they slowly left the warehouse.Sl: "Nisem vedela, kako naj pridem ven."En: "I didn't know how to get out."Sl: Simon je bil presenečen nad seboj.En: Simon was surprised at himself.Sl: Uspelo mu je!En: He had succeeded!Sl: Premišljujoče je pogledal nad valovi morja, ponosen na svoje odkritje.En: Thoughtfully, he looked over the ocean waves, proud of his discovery.Sl: Ko se je festival nadaljeval, se je v Simonu nekaj spremenilo.En: As the festival continued, something changed in Simon.Sl: Vedel je, da bo šel za svojimi sanjami.En: He knew he would follow his dreams.Sl: Res je želel postati detektiv.En: He truly wanted to become a detective.Sl: Glasba in svetloba sta se ponovno vlili v ulico, vendar je Simon vedel, da bo to noč sanjal o prihodnjih izzivih in skrivnostih, ki jih bo moral rešiti.En: Music and lights once again filled the street, but Simon knew he would dream that night of future challenges and mysteries that he would have to solve.Sl: Zdaj je bil pripravljen na vse.En: Now he was ready for anything. Vocabulary Words:pier: pomolcalm: mirnocoast: obalacobblestone: tlakovanapavements: tladew: rosacombination: kombinacijascent: ...
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  • From Doubt to Triumph: The Tale of Matej's Winning Robot

    From Doubt to Triumph: The Tale of Matej's Winning Robot
    May 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Doubt to Triumph: The Tale of Matej's Winning Robot Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-08-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Na sredini mesta, kjer so nebotičniki polnili nebo in kjer je vsak dan vonj po napredku polnil zrak, je bila šola, kjer so se odvijale velike stvari.En: In the middle of the city, where skyscrapers filled the sky and where the scent of progress filled the air every day, there was a school where great things were happening.Sl: To je bila šola z najnovejšo tehnologijo: pametne table, 3D tiskalniki, roboti, ki so dostavljali knjige.En: It was a school with the latest technology: smart boards, 3D printers, robots that delivered books.Sl: Tukaj so se učenci pripravljali na veliki znanstveni sejem.En: Here, students were preparing for the great science fair.Sl: Matej je stal pred svojo mizo.En: Matej stood in front of his desk.Sl: Pogledal je svoje delo, futuristično videti robot.En: He looked at his work, a futuristic-looking robot.Sl: Bil je nervozen.En: He was nervous.Sl: Zraven njega sta bila njegova prijatelja, Alenka in Bojan.En: Next to him were his friends, Alenka and Bojan.Sl: Alenka je bila popolnoma osredotočena.En: Alenka was completely focused.Sl: Njeno delo je bilo tehnično dovršeno in popolno do zadnje podrobnosti.En: Her work was technically accomplished and perfect to the last detail.Sl: Bojan pa se je igral z barvitimi risbami, ki so okraševale stene, in se smehljal.En: Bojan was playing with colorful drawings that decorated the walls, and he was smiling.Sl: "Morda boš moral tvojo idejo še izboljšati," je rekla Alenka.En: "Maybe you'll need to improve your idea," Alenka said.Sl: Njene besede so bile prijazne, a Matej je začutil pritisk.En: Her words were kind, but Matej felt the pressure.Sl: Sejem je bil zanj pomemben.En: The fair was important to him.Sl: Želel je zmagati, da bi dokazal sebi in drugim, da zmore.En: He wanted to win to prove to himself and others that he could.Sl: Njegova samozavest je nihala med pogumom in dvomom.En: His confidence wavered between courage and doubt.Sl: Kot da bi Bojan prebral njegove misli, je pristopil: "Kaj če dodamo nekaj posebnega?En: As if Bojan read his mind, he approached: "What if we add something special?"Sl: " Mateju je zamisel o sodelovanju z Bojanom, ki je bil vedno ustvarjalen, prišla kot žarek upanja.En: The idea of collaborating with Bojan, who was always creative, came as a ray of hope to Matej.Sl: Morda malo umetnosti v tehnologiji?En: Maybe a little art in technology?Sl: Naslednje dni sta z Bojanom preživela z delom in izboljšavami Matejevega robota.En: The next days were spent with Bojan working and improving Matej's robot.Sl: Vsaka nova ideja je znova oživila Matejeve upe.En: Each new idea rekindled Matej's hopes.Sl: Ostal je miren in poslušal Bojanove norčave, a inovativne predloge.En: He stayed calm and listened to Bojan's playful yet innovative suggestions.Sl: Alenka je občudovala njuno delo in, čeprav ostala zasidrana v lastnih načrtih, je občasno gojila nasmeh odobravanje za Matejevo ekipo.En: Alenka admired their work and, though she remained anchored in her own plans, she occasionally gave a smile of approval for Matej's team.Sl: Prišel je dan sejma.En: The day of the fair arrived.Sl: Prostor je bil napolnjen s strojnico idej.En: The venue was filled with a flurry of ideas.Sl: Učenci so ponosno razstavili svoje izume.En: Students proudly displayed their inventions.Sl: Matej in Bojan sta bila pripravljena.En: Matej and Bojan were ready.Sl: Obiskovalci so se zbirali okoli njune mize, a nenadoma robot ni deloval.En: Visitors gathered around their table, but suddenly the robot didn't work.Sl: Mateju je srce nehalo biti za trenutek.En: Matej's heart stopped for a moment.Sl: Sobe se je polastila tišina, ki jo je prekinjal le šepet občinstva.En: A silence ensued, only broken by the whispers of the audience.Sl: Matej je pomislil.En: Matej thought.Sl: Njegovi možgani so tekli sčasoma, moralo je biti hitro, moralo je biti pogumno.En: His mind was racing, it had to be quick, it had to be brave.Sl: Pognal je znanje, ki ga je pridobil med dolgimi dnevi dela.En: He summoned the knowledge acquired during long days of work.Sl: Nekaj je popravil.En: He fixed something.Sl: Potem se je zgodilo.En: Then it happened.Sl: Robot se je premaknil.En: The robot moved.Sl: Izvajal je naloge, ki so jih programirali v zadnjem trenutku.En: It executed the tasks they had programmed at the last minute.Sl: Publika je bila očarana.En: The audience was captivated.Sl: Sodniki so bili navdušeni.En: The judges were impressed.Sl: Matej je zastal dih in se počutil močnejšega.En: Matej held his breath and felt stronger.Sl: Naučil se je, da lahko zaupanje vase in sposobnost hitrega prilagajanja lahko preudarita nasproti vsem oviram.En: He learned that confidence in oneself and the ability to adapt quickly can prevail ...
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    19 mins
  • Beyond Skyscrapers: A Unique City Innovation Journey

    Beyond Skyscrapers: A Unique City Innovation Journey
    May 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Beyond Skyscrapers: A Unique City Innovation Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-08-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Visoka prestolnica se je prebujala v sončnem jutru pomladi.En: The high capital city was awakening in the sunny morning of spring.Sl: Mesto je bilo znano po svojih visokih nebotičnikih in futurističnih fasadah.En: The city was known for its tall skyscrapers and futuristic facades.Sl: Na ulicah so bili pametni telefoni, ki so jih turisti uporabljali za navigacijo.En: On the streets, there were smart phones that tourists used for navigation.Sl: Nenavadna tišina metropole je bila prekinjena z brenčanjem dronov in svetlobnimi tablami, ki so reklamirale najnovejšo inovacijo - muzej robotike.En: The unusual silence of the metropolis was interrupted by the buzzing of drones and light boards advertising the latest innovation - the muzej robotike.Sl: Matej, tehniški navdušenec, je stal na pločniku in gledal muzej.En: Matej, a technical enthusiast, stood on the sidewalk looking at the museum.Sl: Njegovo srce je poskočilo od pričakovanj.En: His heart jumped with anticipation.Sl: Poleg njega sta bila prijatelja Anja in Boris.En: Beside him were his friends Anja and Boris.Sl: "Matej, pomisli, kaj vse bomo videli notri!En: "Matej, think of all the things we'll see inside!"Sl: " je vzkliknila Anja in ga vzela pod roko.En: exclaimed Anja as she took his arm.Sl: Muzej robotike je bil veličasten.En: The muzej robotike was magnificent.Sl: Steklena vrata so se odprla sama, ko so vstopili.En: The glass doors opened by themselves as they entered.Sl: V notranjosti je bilo vse digitalizirano.En: Inside, everything was digitalized.Sl: Povsod holografski vodiči, ki so obiskovalcem kazali pot.En: Everywhere there were holographic guides showing visitors the way.Sl: Ljudi je bilo toliko, da se je Matej sploh ni mogel približati razstavnim eksponatom.En: There were so many people that Matej couldn't even get close to the exhibition exhibits.Sl: "Preveč ljudi je," se je pritožil Boris, a Matejev pogled je že ujel bleščeč robot v daljavi.En: "There are too many people," complained Boris, but Matej's gaze had already caught a shiny robot in the distance.Sl: Bil je očitno naprednejši od tistega, kar je Matej kdaj sanjal narediti.En: It was clearly more advanced than anything Matej had ever dreamed of making.Sl: Navdušenje je plast za plastjo zamrlo.En: His excitement faded layer by layer.Sl: "Kako naj kdaj naredim nekaj takega?En: "How am I ever going to create something like that?"Sl: " je zamrmral Matej.En: muttered Matej.Sl: Misli so se mu ponavljale: "Moj projekt ni dovolj dober.En: Thoughts repeated in his mind: "My project isn't good enough."Sl: " Čutil je, kako mu samozavest polzi skozi prste.En: He felt his confidence slipping through his fingers.Sl: A sredi množice je opazil razstavo, ki ga je pritegnila.En: But amidst the crowd, he noticed an exhibit that caught his attention.Sl: Manjša gneča je postajala večja ovira.En: The smaller crowd was becoming a bigger obstacle.Sl: Matej je zavzdihnil in pogledal Anjo in Borisa.En: Matej sighed and looked at Anja and Boris.Sl: "Gremo tja!En: "Let's go there!"Sl: " je rekel in se odločno pomikal naprej.En: he said, moving forward determinedly.Sl: Po nekaj časa, ki se mu je zdelo kot večnost, se je Matej prebil do prednje vrste.En: After what felt like an eternity, Matej made his way to the front row.Sl: Pred njim je stal robot, ki je pleskal okolico z barvami luči.En: Before him stood a robot painting the surroundings with colors of light.Sl: Naprednost tehnologije ga je za trenutek pustila brez besed.En: The advancement of technology left him speechless for a moment.Sl: "To je resno napredno," je priznal.En: "This is seriously advanced," he admitted.Sl: A nato, ko je opazoval, se je nekaj v njem spremenilo.En: But then, as he watched, something changed within him.Sl: Matej je nenadoma dojel, da mora misliti izven okvirjev.En: Matej suddenly realized he needed to think outside the box.Sl: Njegova pot ni tekmovanje s tehnologijo.En: His path wasn't a race against technology.Sl: Njegova prava moč je bila v njegovih edinstvenih idejah.En: His true strength lay in his unique ideas.Sl: Ko so zapustili muzej, Matej ni čutil več pritiska.En: As they left the museum, Matej no longer felt pressured.Sl: Anja se je zasmejala: "Torej, Matej, kaj zdaj?En: Anja laughed: "So, Matej, what now?"Sl: ""Zdaj vem, da ne bom poskušal biti boljši," je rekel.En: "Now I know I won't try to be better," he said.Sl: "Namesto tega bom ustvarjal drugače.En: "Instead, I'll create differently."Sl: "Ko je sonce zahajalo za mestne nebotičnike, se je Matej zavedal, da se je v mestu naučil nekaj dragocenega.En: As the sun set behind the city's skyscrapers, Matej realized he had learned something valuable in the city.Sl: Vse, kar je potreboval, je že bilo v njem.En: ...
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