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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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  • Heartfelt Revelations: Strength in Family Bonds on the Farm

    Heartfelt Revelations: Strength in Family Bonds on the Farm
    May 24 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Heartfelt Revelations: Strength in Family Bonds on the Farm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-24-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Na slovenski kmetiji, kjer so mehki hribi objemali posestvo, je Matej stal ob oknu hiše.En: On a Slovenian farm, where gentle hills embraced the estate, Matej stood by the window of the house.Sl: Bil je vodja družine in s ponosom je opazoval zeleni travnik, ki se je nežno pozibaval v pomladnem vetru.En: He was the head of the family, and he proudly watched the green meadow, gently swaying in the spring breeze.Sl: Tulipani so že cveteli ob poti, ptičje petje pa je napolnilo zrak z veseljem novega leta.En: Tulips were already blooming along the path, and birdsong filled the air with the joy of the new year.Sl: Na kmetiji se je danes zbrala vsa družina.En: Today, the entire family gathered at the farm.Sl: Bila je priložnost za srčno družinsko srečanje in Mateј je chtel, da vsi uživajo.En: It was an occasion for a heartfelt family reunion, and Matej wanted everyone to enjoy themselves.Sl: Nina, Matejeva žena, je pripravila mizo pred hišo.En: Nina, Matej's wife, set the table in front of the house.Sl: Veliki, leseni pult je bil pokrit z belim prtom in obdan z domačimi klobasami, sirom in svežim kruhom.En: The large wooden counter was covered with a white tablecloth and surrounded by homemade sausages, cheese, and fresh bread.Sl: Gregor, njun sin, je pomagal z rezanjem zelenjave, ves čas nasmejan in poln energije.En: Gregor, their son, helped by cutting vegetables, constantly smiling and full of energy.Sl: Njegov smeh je odmeval med poslopji in odganjal Matejeve misli stran od skrbi.En: His laughter echoed between the buildings, driving Matej's thoughts away from worries.Sl: Matej se je že nekaj časa skrivno obremenjeval z grlom, ki ga je motilo.En: Matej had secretly been troubled for some time by a throat issue that was bothering him.Sl: Vendar ni hotel skrbeti družine.En: However, he didn't want to worry the family.Sl: Zdelo se mu je, da ima pomembnejša dela in da ne želi pokvariti srečanja.En: He felt that there were more important tasks and didn't want to spoil the gathering.Sl: A medtem ko so vsi bili zaposleni s pripravo kosila, je Matej začutil nepričakovano slabost.En: But while everyone was busy preparing lunch, Matej felt an unexpected weakness.Sl: Počutil se je, kot da se mu tla izmikajo pod nogami.En: He felt as if the ground was slipping away from beneath his feet.Sl: »Vse je v redu,« si je govoril potiho, medtem ko se je raje naslonil na vrata.En: "Everything is fine," he whispered to himself as he leaned against the door instead.Sl: Ni želel povedati Nini in Gregorju.En: He didn’t want to tell Nina and Gregor.Sl: Želel je zadržati težave zase.En: He wanted to keep his troubles to himself.Sl: Vendar je njegovo telo imelo drugačne načrte.En: However, his body had different plans.Sl: Ko je poskusil narediti korak naprej, se je svet pred njegovimi očmi zameglil in je omahnil.En: When he tried to take a step forward, the world blurred before his eyes, and he collapsed.Sl: S krepkim pokom se je zrušil na tla.En: With a loud thud, he crashed to the ground.Sl: Nina je skoraj v istem trenutku spustila krožnik iz rok, glasen hrup pa je pritegnil Gregorja, ki je prihitel na pomoč.En: Nina almost immediately dropped a plate from her hands, and the loud noise attracted Gregor, who rushed to help.Sl: Družina je hitela k njemu, zaskrbljeni in prestrašeni.En: The family hurried to him, worried and frightened.Sl: Mateja so počasi pomagali spraviti na stol in mu ponudili kozarec vode.En: They slowly helped Matej onto a chair and offered him a glass of water.Sl: "Zakaj nisi nič rekel, oče?En: "Why didn't you say anything, father?"Sl: " je vprašal Gregor, medtem ko je Nina zaskrbljeno pogledovala moža.En: Gregor asked, while Nina looked at her husband with concern.Sl: Matej je pogledal svojo družino, očitno olajšan, vendar tudi malo osramočen.En: Matej looked at his family, obviously relieved but also a bit embarrassed.Sl: »Nisem hotel vas obremenjevati,« je z mehkim glasom začel.En: "I didn't want to burden you," he began softly.Sl: »Želel sem, da imamo vsi lep dan, brez skrbi.En: "I wanted us to have a nice day, without worries.Sl: Ampak zdaj vidim, da sem se motil.En: But now I see I was wrong."Sl: «Gregor in Nina sta se toplo nasmehnila.En: Gregor and Nina smiled warmly.Sl: »Skupaj smo, zaradi tega je vsaka skrb polovica manjša,« je rekla Nina in ga ljubeče prijela za roko.En: "We’re together, which makes every worry half as burdensome," Nina said, lovingly holding his hand.Sl: "Skupaj smo močni," jo je dopolnil Gregor.En: "Together we are strong," Gregor added.Sl: Sčasoma so Mateju privoščili počitek.En: In time, Matej was given some rest.Sl: Družina je nadaljevala dan z več smeha in priložnosti za sprostitev.En: The ...
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  • The Enchanting Melody of Tivoli: A Hidden Symphony Unveiled

    The Enchanting Melody of Tivoli: A Hidden Symphony Unveiled
    May 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Enchanting Melody of Tivoli: A Hidden Symphony Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V Tivoliju, parku, ki ga Ljubljančani tako ljubijo, se je začela pomladna zgodba, ki je skrivala več kot zgolj šelestenje dreves in škržate.En: In Tivoli, the park that Ljubljančani love so much, a spring story began, hiding more than just the rustling of trees and cicadas.Sl: Matej, mladi novinar, je vsako noč poslušal skrivnostno pesem, ki je odmevala med drevesi.En: Matej, a young journalist, listened every night to a mysterious song that echoed among the trees.Sl: Bila je melodija, ki je nežno krožila po zvezdnem nebu.En: It was a melody that gently circled the starry sky.Sl: Nihče ni poznal njenega vira.En: No one knew its source.Sl: Matej je želel razvozlati to uganko.En: Matej wanted to unravel this mystery.Sl: Večer za večerom je hodil po tihih poteh parka.En: Evening after evening, he walked the quiet paths of the park.Sl: Cvetlice so cvetele, travniške bilke so plesale v vetru.En: Flowers bloomed, and the grass blades danced in the wind.Sl: A melodija je bila neulovljiva, enkrat tu, spet drugje.En: But the melody was elusive, here one moment, elsewhere the next.Sl: Domačini so si izmenjavali skrivnostne poglede, ko ga je zanimalo njihovo mnenje.En: The locals exchanged mysterious glances when he sought their opinion.Sl: Nihče ni želel govoriti.En: No one wanted to speak.Sl: Matej je bil odločen.En: Matej was determined.Sl: Zvezek, poln zapiskov, je nosil s seboj.En: He carried a notebook full of notes with him.Sl: Glasba ga je vlekla kot nevidna nit.En: The music pulled him like an invisible thread.Sl: Potem, nekega pomladnega večera, se je zgodilo nekaj čarobnega.En: Then, one spring evening, something magical happened.Sl: Melodija je bila bližje.En: The melody was closer.Sl: Skoraj jo je lahko zagrabil.En: He could almost grasp it.Sl: Ko je prišel do osamljenih klopi, je našel Laro.En: When he reached the secluded benches, he found Lara.Sl: Njene roke so lahkotno drsele po strunah.En: Her hands glided effortlessly over the strings.Sl: Zrak okoli nje je bil nasičen z magijo zvoka.En: The air around her was saturated with the magic of sound.Sl: "To si ti," je zasopel.En: "It's you," he gasped.Sl: Lara se je nasmehnila.En: Lara smiled.Sl: "Tivoli je moj atelje," je rekla.En: "Tivoli is my studio," she said.Sl: "Skladam tukaj, da melodija ostane del narave.En: "I compose here so that the melody remains a part of nature."Sl: "Matej je poslušal.En: Matej listened.Sl: Razumel je.En: He understood.Sl: Vsaka nota je bila del tega skrivnega sveta, skritega pred vsakodnevno naglico mesta.En: Every note was part of this secret world, hidden from the everyday rush of the city.Sl: "Ne bom pisal o tem," je obljubil.En: "I won't write about this," he promised.Sl: "Nekatere skrivnosti so prelepe, da bi ostale razkrite.En: "Some secrets are too beautiful to be revealed."Sl: "In tako je bil mir v Tivoliju.En: And so there was peace in Tivoli.Sl: Matej je odkril lepoto neodkritega, in Lara je nadaljevala svoje nočne koncerte, kjer so drevesa in zvezde bili njeni zvesti poslušalci.En: Matej discovered the beauty of the undiscovered, and Lara continued her nightly concerts, where the trees and stars were her loyal audience. Vocabulary Words:rustling: šelestenjecicadas: škržatemysterious: skrivnostnoechoed: odmevalaunravel: razvozlatielusive: neulovljivasecluded: osamljenihglided: drselesaturated: nasičengrasp: zagrabilstudio: ateljecomposed: skladaminvisible: nevidnathread: nitpromise: obljubilbeauty: lepotoundiscovered: neodkritegaaudience: poslušalciblades: bilkeglances: pogledeopinion: mnenjemagical: čarobneganature: naravemelody: melodijapaths: potehsecrets: skrivnostistarry: zvezdnemudetermined: odločennotes: zapiskieveryday rush: vsakodnevno naglico
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    14 mins
  • Finding Peace: From Office Stress to Yoga Bliss

    Finding Peace: From Office Stress to Yoga Bliss
    May 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Peace: From Office Stress to Yoga Bliss Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-23-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je hodil skozi bujni Tivoli park, kjer pomladno sonce sijalo nad cvetličnimi polji.En: Matej walked through the lush Tivoli park, where the spring sun shone over flower fields.Sl: Hodil je počasi, opazujoč ljudi in vonj narave okoli sebe.En: He walked slowly, observing people and the scent of nature around him.Sl: Njegov um je bil težak z mislimi o delu in stresu v pisarni.En: His mind was heavy with thoughts of work and stress in the office.Sl: Petra, njegova prijateljica, mu je predlagala, naj pride na zunanjo jogo, da se sprosti.En: Petra, his friend, had suggested that he come to outdoor yoga to relax.Sl: Na začetku je okleval, vendar ga je Petra prepričala, da bo dobro zanj.En: Initially, he hesitated, but Petra convinced him that it would be good for him.Sl: Matej je prispel do mesta, kjer je potekala joga, in takoj opazil Petro v množici.En: Matej arrived at the spot where the yoga was taking place and immediately noticed Petra in the crowd.Sl: Pomahala mu je in ga povabila bližje.En: She waved to him and invited him closer.Sl: Na blazini je stal zmeden, nekoliko zaskrbljen zaradi svoje nerodnosti.En: He stood on the mat, confused, somewhat worried about his awkwardness.Sl: Petri se je pridružila Ana, učiteljica joge.En: Petra was joined by Ana, the yoga instructor.Sl: Bila je živahna in polna energije, lažje se je tudi smejala.En: She was lively and full of energy, easily smiling.Sl: Kljub Matejevi zadržanosti ga je pozdravila z nasmehom, zaradi katerega se je počutil bolj sproščeno.En: Despite Matej's reservations, she greeted him with a smile, which made him feel more relaxed.Sl: Joga se je začela.En: The yoga session began.Sl: Matej je sledil pozornim Aninim navodilom.En: Matej followed Ana's attentive instructions.Sl: Ana je govorila umirjeno in samozavestno, kar je Mateju pomagalo, da je postopoma izgubljal občutek negotovosti.En: Ana spoke calmly and confidently, which helped Matej gradually lose his sense of uncertainty.Sl: Med končno sprostitveno vajo je Mateja prevzel občutek miru, ki ga dolgo ni čutil.En: During the final relaxation exercise, Matej was overcome by a sense of peace that he hadn't felt in a long time.Sl: Vdihi in izdihi so ga očistili skrbi, kot da bi pomladni vetrič odpihnil meglo v njegovem umu.En: Inhales and exhales cleansed him of worries, as if the spring breeze had blown away the fog in his mind.Sl: Ko je seja končala, se je Matej počutil prenovljenega.En: When the session ended, Matej felt renewed.Sl: Premagal je zadrego in pristopil do Ane.En: He overcame his embarrassment and approached Ana.Sl: "Hvala za čudovito uro," ji je rekel, poskušajoč najti prave besede.En: "Thank you for the wonderful class," he said, trying to find the right words.Sl: Ana ga je prijazno pogledala in povabila k pogovoru o jogi in zdravem načinu življenja.En: Ana looked at him kindly and invited him to talk about yoga and a healthy lifestyle.Sl: Matej je začutil, da se je prvič po dolgem času nekdo res zanimal za to, kaj ima povedati.En: Matej felt, for the first time in a long while, that someone was truly interested in what he had to say.Sl: Polna Klepetu in smehu sta Matej in Ana zapustila park.En: Full of chatter and laughter, Matej and Ana left the park.Sl: Ptice so pele, sonce je sijalo, in Matejovo srce je bilo lahkotno.En: The birds sang, the sun shone, and Matej's heart was light.Sl: Dogovorila sta se, da se spet srečata, da izmenjata še več zgodb in skupaj vadita jogo.En: They agreed to meet again to exchange more stories and practice yoga together.Sl: Matej se je naučil ceniti moč trenutkov, ki ga povežejo z drugimi, četudi ga v začetku priložnost straši.En: Matej learned to appreciate the power of moments that connect him with others, even if the opportunity initially frightens him. Vocabulary Words:lush: bujniobserving: opazujočscent: vonjhesitated: oklevalawkwardness: nerodnostlively: živahnareservations: zadržanostigreeted: pozdravilaattentive: pozornimconfidently: samozavestnouncertainty: negotovostiovercome: prevzelinhales: vdihiexhales: izdihifog: megloembarrassment: zadregokindly: prijaznochatter: klepetulaughter: smehulight: lahkotnoexchanged: izmenjataappreciate: cenitiopportunity: priložnostshine: sijalofields: poljicrowd: množicimat: blazinienergy: energijeexercise: vajolifestyle: življenja
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    15 mins
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