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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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  • Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle

    Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle
    Jun 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-04-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stopal po tlakovanih poteh ljubljanskega gradu s srcem, ki mu je divje razbijalo v prsih.En: Matej was walking along the cobblestone paths of ljubljanski grad with a heart pounding wildly in his chest.Sl: Bila je binkoštna nedelja, mesto je vrvelo od domačinov in turistov, ki so uživali v pomladnih sončnih žarkih.En: It was Pentecost Sunday, and the city was bustling with locals and tourists enjoying the spring sunshine.Sl: V zraku se je mešal vonj cvetlic in svežo pečenega kostanja.En: The air was filled with the scent of flowers and freshly roasted chestnuts.Sl: Vendar Matej danes ni mogel uživati v vsem tem.En: However, Matej could not enjoy any of this today.Sl: Zaskrbljen je bil zaradi Ane.En: He was worried about Ana.Sl: Zjutraj je ni bilo na zajtrku.En: She wasn't at breakfast this morning.Sl: Nihče ni vedel, kje je.En: No one knew where she was.Sl: Dan je minil v iskanju, brez sledu o njej.En: The day had passed in search, with no trace of her.Sl: Matej je bil odgovoren brat; čutil je dolžnost, da poišče svojo mlajšo sestro.En: Matej was a responsible brother; he felt it was his duty to find his younger sister.Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil prva misel, ker je Ana pogosto govorila o njem.En: Ljubljanski grad was his first thought because Ana often talked about it.Sl: Ko je prispel na grad, je opazoval obiskovalce.En: When he arrived at the castle, he observed the visitors.Sl: Vsak obraz mu je bil neznan.En: Every face was unfamiliar.Sl: Za trenutek je njegov pogum omahnil.En: For a moment, his courage wavered.Sl: Zadal si je, da mora bit vztrajen.En: He resolved that he must be persistent.Sl: Čeprav so ga ulice metropole mučile s svojo kaotično energijo, je želel ostati na pravi poti.En: Although the streets of the metropolis tormented him with their chaotic energy, he wanted to stay on the right track.Sl: Matej je dosegel opazovalno točko gradu.En: Matej reached the observation point of the castle.Sl: Pogled je bil osupljiv; cela Ljubljana se je razprostirala pod njim.En: The view was breathtaking; the whole of Ljubljana unfolded beneath him.Sl: Medtem ko so zvonovi začeli zvoniti, je njegov pogled pritegnil znan obraz – Ana.En: As the bells began to ring, his gaze caught a familiar face—Ana.Sl: Stala je tam, očarana nad pokrajino, kot da je na drugem svetu.En: She stood there, enchanted by the landscape, as if in another world.Sl: Srce mu je poskočilo.En: His heart leapt.Sl: Odhitel je k njej.En: He rushed to her.Sl: "Ana!" je zaklical.En: "Ana!" he called out.Sl: Ana se je obrnila, presenečena in nekoliko kriva.En: Ana turned, surprised and somewhat guilty.Sl: "Matej! Pridi, poglej to! Tako je lepo!" je rekla, ne da bi občutila njegovo tesnobo.En: "Matej! Come, look at this! It's so beautiful!" she said, not sensing his anxiety.Sl: "Doma te iščejo. Brez da bi kaj povedala, greš. Lahko bi se izgubila," je zabrundal, a njegov glas je ublažila velika olajšanje.En: "They're looking for you at home. You leave without saying anything. You could have gotten lost," he grumbled, but his voice was softened by great relief.Sl: Ana je strmela v tla.En: Ana stared at the ground.Sl: "Žal mi je, bratec. Nisem vedela, da boš tako skrbel. Samo želela sem raziskovati."En: "I'm sorry, big brother. I didn't know you would worry so much. I just wanted to explore."Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil.En: Matej took a deep breath.Sl: "Skrbi me zate, vseeno pa bom poskušal več zaupati tvoji presoji," je rekel z nežnostjo v glasu.En: "I worry about you, but I'll try to trust your judgment more," he said, with tenderness in his voice.Sl: Ana se je nasmehnila in ga objela.En: Ana smiled and hugged him.Sl: "Obljubim, da bom bolj pazila."En: "I promise I'll be more careful."Sl: Skupaj sta se sprehodila nazaj skozi množico proti izhodu, s soncem, ki je sijalo nad njunimi glavami, in zvokom mestnega vrveža v ozadju.En: Together, they walked back through the crowd towards the exit, with the sun shining above their heads and the sound of city bustle in the background.Sl: Zdelo se je, da pomlad prinaša novo razumevanje med bratoma in sestrama.En: It seemed that spring was bringing a new understanding between brother and sister. Vocabulary Words:cobblestone: tlakovanihpath: potehgrad: graduheart: srcepounding: razbijalobustling: vrvelolocals: domačinovtourists: turistovsunshine: sončnih žarkihscent: vonjroasted: pečenegaresponsible: odgovorenduty: dolžnostunfamiliar: neznancourage: pogumwavered: omahnilpersistent: vztrajenobservation point: opazovalno točkobreathtaking: osupljivunfolded: razprostiralachaotic: kaotičnoenchanted: očaranaanxiety: tesnoboguilty: krivaexplore: raziskovatitrust: zaupatijudgment: presojitenderness: nežnostcrowd: množicoexit: izhodu
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    16 mins
  • Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism

    Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism
    Jun 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sončni žarki so mehko oplazili pročelja Ljubljanskega gradu, ko so se učenci počasi vzpenjali po poti.En: The sun's rays softly grazed the facades of the Ljubljanskega gradu as the students slowly ascended the path.Sl: Tam zgoraj, na Grajskem griču, je grad že stoletja stal kot neomahljiv varuh mesta, ovit v tančico skrivnosti in zgodb.En: Up there, on the Grajski grič, the castle had stood for centuries as an unyielding guardian of the city, veiled in a shroud of mysteries and stories.Sl: Med mladimi je bila želja po raziskovanju velika, a nekateri so se bolj veselili pavze in druženja.En: Among the young students, the desire to explore was strong, but some were more excited about the break and socializing.Sl: Miha, Ana in Gregor so stali ob strani s preostalim razredom.En: Miha, Ana, and Gregor stood aside with the rest of the class.Sl: Njihova profesorica zgodovine je nakazala na vstop v grad, Miha pa je že čutil srbečico zanimanja.En: Their history teacher indicated the entrance to the castle, and already, Miha felt the itch of curiosity.Sl: Zgodovina je bila njegov svet, nad katerim ni samo strmel, temveč ga je želel razumeti.En: History was his world, one he didn't just gaze at but wanted to understand.Sl: “Ali veš kaj o tem gradu?En: "Do you know anything about this castle?"Sl: ” je Ana vprašala Miho, ko so se začeli premikati naprej.En: Ana asked Miha as they began to move forward.Sl: “Seveda,” je Miha veselo odgovoril, vendar ga Gregor ni pustil pri miru.En: "Of course," Miha replied cheerfully, but Gregor didn't let him be.Sl: “Miha, boš spet dolgočasen s svojimi neumnimi zgodbami?En: "Miha, are you going to bore us again with your silly stories?"Sl: ” se je zasmejal, medtem ko so stopali skozi masivna lesena vrata.En: he laughed as they walked through the massive wooden doors.Sl: Miha je zardel, vendar je Ana stala ob njem kot njegov zaveznik.En: Miha blushed, but Ana stood by his side as his ally.Sl: “Daj povej, Miha.En: "Go on, tell us, Miha.Sl: To je tvoja strast.En: This is your passion."Sl: ”Ko so vstopili v hladno notranjost dvorane, so se svetilke bleščale z obokov, in smeh sošolcev je odmeval od kamnitih zidov.En: As they entered the cold interior of the hall, lamps glistened from the arches, and the laughter of classmates echoed off the stone walls.Sl: Miha je pogledal okoli, in njegov pogled je končno pristal na Grajskem stolpu, kjer, kot je vedel, domuje zgodba o junaškem Erazmu Predjamskem.En: Miha looked around, and his gaze finally settled on the castle tower, where he knew the story of the heroic Erazem Predjamski resided.Sl: Medtem ko so nadaljevali ogled, so se ustavili pri starodavnem zaporu.En: As they continued the tour, they stopped by the ancient prison.Sl: Profesorica je dovolila kratek odmor.En: The teacher allowed a short break.Sl: Miha je zbral pogum.En: Miha gathered his courage.Sl: “Hej, kdo bi želel slišati eno zgodbo?En: "Hey, who would like to hear a story?"Sl: ” je vprašal, njegov glas malo negotov, a odločen.En: he asked, his voice a bit uncertain but determined.Sl: Večina sošolcev je bila zaposlena z druženjem, a Ana ga je spodbudila z nasmehom.En: Most of the classmates were busy socializing, but Ana encouraged him with a smile.Sl: Gregor se je približal.En: Gregor approached.Sl: “Daj, da te slišimo, velikan zgodovine.En: "Go on, let's hear you, history giant."Sl: ”Miha je globoko vdihnil in začel.En: Miha took a deep breath and began.Sl: “Tu, v tem gradu, naj bi Erazem Premjemski našel zavetje.En: "Here, in this castle, Erazem Premjemski supposedly found refuge."Sl: ” In ko je opisoval drzne dogodivščine junaka, ki je v teh temačnih zidovih nastanil neverjetne zgodbe, se je krog poslušalcev povečal.En: And as he described the daring adventures of the hero who housed incredible stories within these dark walls, the circle of listeners grew.Sl: Celo Gregor je nenadoma postal tišji, skoraj zaniman.En: Even Gregor suddenly became quieter, almost interested.Sl: Ko je končal, je slišal aplavz in odobravanje.En: When he finished, he heard applause and approval.Sl: Ana ga je objela, ponosna nanj.En: Ana hugged him, proud of him.Sl: Gregor je pokimal z rahlim nasmehom.En: Gregor nodded with a slight smile.Sl: “No, to je bilo nekaj.En: "Well, that was something."Sl: ”Miha se je odmaknil, vedoč, da je njegovo pripovedovanje, njegova strast, premagalo njegov strah.En: Miha stepped back, knowing that his storytelling, his passion, had overcome his fear.Sl: Ne samo, da je sebe prepričal v vrednost svoje strasti, ampak je pridobil spoštovanje sošolcev.En: Not only did he convince himself of the value of his passion, but he gained the respect of his classmates.Sl: Ljubljana pod ...
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    18 mins
  • Suitcase Mix-up in Koper: A Spring Adventure Unfolds

    Suitcase Mix-up in Koper: A Spring Adventure Unfolds
    Jun 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Suitcase Mix-up in Koper: A Spring Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-03-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matevž je bil na sončnem pomolu v Kopru, kjer sta bila vonj soli in šum morja stalna spremljevalca.En: Matevž was on the sunny pier in Koper, where the scent of salt and the sound of the sea were constant companions.Sl: Bela jadra ladij so plapolala v vetru, ljudje so hiteli sem in tja, vse je bilo živahno, kot je pomlad vedno znala biti ob obali Jadrana.En: The white sails of the ships fluttered in the wind, people hurried back and forth, and everything was lively, as spring always knew how to be on the coast of the Adriatic.Sl: Matevž je bil poln pričakovanja, saj je prišel na težko pričakovani pomladni oddih.En: Matevž was full of anticipation, as he had come for a long-awaited spring break.Sl: Vendar pa se je, po svoji navadi, hitro lotil nerodnosti.En: However, true to his habit, he quickly got into trouble.Sl: Ko je hotel poiskati svoj kovček, ugotovi, da je njegovo prtljago nekdo zamenjal.En: When he wanted to find his suitcase, he realized someone had swapped his luggage.Sl: Namesto oblačil je v kovčku našel dolge vrvi in navigacijske karte.En: Instead of clothes, he found long ropes and navigational charts in the suitcase.Sl: Panika je narasla.En: Panic rose.Sl: Katarina, njegova prijateljica, je opazila, kako Matevž rine nos v napačen kovček in v smehu priskočila na pomoč.En: Katarina, his friend, noticed how Matevž was sticking his nose into the wrong suitcase and burst into laughter as she came to help.Sl: Bila je navajena Matevževih avantur.En: She was used to Matevž's adventures.Sl: "To mora biti mornar Iztokov kovček," mu reče, "bonus pa so le vse te smešne karte.En: "This must be Iztok's sailor suitcase," she told him, "the bonus being all these funny charts."Sl: "Matevž pritrdi, čeprav z resnim obrazom.En: Matevž nodded, although with a serious face.Sl: Ni si smel privoščiti, da bi klical varnostnike.En: He couldn't afford to call the security officers.Sl: Ne še.En: Not yet.Sl: Zato sta s Katarino sklenila, da izsledita Iztoka, ki je bil po pripovedovanju znan kot pozabljiv, a nasmejan mornar.En: So they decided to track down Iztok, who was known for being forgetful yet cheerful.Sl: Ko sta hitela skozi pomol, so mešani vonji rib in sveže pečenega kruha vabil lačne turiste.En: As they rushed through the pier, the mixed scents of fish and freshly baked bread lured hungry tourists.Sl: Iztok je bil ravno pri ladijski rampi, ko sta ga dohitela.En: Iztok was just by the ship's ramp when they caught up with him.Sl: Imel je značilno mornarsko kapo in sproščen smeh.En: He had a distinct sailor's cap and a relaxed laugh.Sl: "Tu si," zavpije Matevž vsa zadihan.En: "There you are," Matevž shouted, all out of breath.Sl: "Ah, ja, moj prijateljski zabavni kovček," reče Iztok in pokaže na Matevža.En: "Ah, yes, my friendly fun suitcase," Iztok said, pointing at Matevž.Sl: "Jaz sem imel oglednice," se nasmehne in pokaže svojo zmedo s kretnjami in nekaj polomljenimi besedami.En: "I had postcards," he smiled, showing his confusion with gestures and some broken words.Sl: Katarina sledi vsemu tem s kretnjami in smehom, z Matevžem pa se vsemu skupaj nasmejeta še bolj, ko se kovčka končno zamenjata.En: Katarina followed all this with gestures and laughter, and she and Matevž laughed even more together when the suitcases were finally swapped.Sl: Matevž je bil srečen, da mu ni bilo treba vključiti oblasti.En: Matevž was happy he didn't have to involve the authorities.Sl: Iztok pa, še vedno v smehu, jima na koncu podari kapo kot znak prijateljstva.En: Iztok, still laughing, gave them a cap as a sign of friendship in the end.Sl: Nazadnje se Matevž in Katarina še malo zadržita na molu, pogledata valovanje morja in smeje naredita načrte za naslednji dan.En: Finally, Matevž and Katarina lingered a little longer on the pier, watched the sea waves, and laughed as they made plans for the next day.Sl: In Matevž se odloči, da bo naslednjič bolj pazil.En: And Matevž decided he would be more careful next time.Sl: Ampak samo malo bolj.En: But just a little more.Sl: Vseeno si ljubi avanture in je trmast v tem, da bo še naprej iskal nove.En: After all, he loved adventures and was stubborn in his desire to keep seeking new ones.Sl: Ko sonce zahaja nad Koper, se poslovita od Iztoka in skupaj uživata še preostanek svojega pomladnega potovanja.En: As the sun set over Koper, they bid farewell to Iztok and continued to enjoy the rest of their spring journey.Sl: Matevž drži mornarsko kapo, Katarina pa mu pove: "Vedno je zabaven dan s tabo.En: Matevž held the sailor's cap, and Katarina told him, "It's always a fun day with you."Sl: " In tako, s pomladnim vetrom v laseh, zapustita pomol s še eno zgodbo več.En: And so, with the spring wind in their ...
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