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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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  • A Spring Encounter: Serendipity by the Ljubljanica

    A Spring Encounter: Serendipity by the Ljubljanica
    May 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Spring Encounter: Serendipity by the Ljubljanica Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomladni dnevi v Ljubljani so nekaj posebnega.En: Spring days in Ljubljana are something special.Sl: Ljubljanica počasi teče, cvetlice ob reki pa se šopirijo v pisanih barvah.En: The Ljubljanica river flows slowly, and the flowers along the river boast vibrant colors.Sl: Kavarne ob njej so kot nalašč za popoldansko posedanje.En: The cafés nearby are perfect for afternoon lounging.Sl: Maja je sedela v eni izmed teh kavarn, izgubljena v mislih o prihodnosti po končanem študiju.En: Maja was sitting in one of these cafés, lost in thoughts about the future after finishing her studies.Sl: Na mizi je bila še ena rezina Prekmurske gibanice.En: On the table, there was one more slice of Prekmurska gibanica.Sl: Prav zadnja kos.En: The very last piece.Sl: Slastna, z vonjem po makovih semenih in cimetu.En: Delicious, with a scent of poppy seeds and cinnamon.Sl: Majo je mikalo, da bi si jo privoščila.En: Maja was tempted to indulge.Sl: Hkrati pa se je izza nje pojavil Luka, ki je prav tako opazil sladki zaklad.En: At the same time, Luka appeared behind her, who had also noticed the sweet treasure.Sl: "Ali še tole zadnjo?" je vprašal Luka, s kančkom oklevanja v glasu.En: "Do you want this last one?" Luka asked, with a hint of hesitation in his voice.Sl: Maja se je nasmehnila.En: Maja smiled.Sl: "Imam predlog. Delimo?" je predlagala.En: "I have a suggestion. Shall we share?" she proposed.Sl: S komaj opazno zadrego sta sedla za isto mizo.En: With barely noticeable awkwardness, they sat at the same table.Sl: Maja je razmišljala o svoji prihodnosti, Luka pa o svoji umetnosti.En: Maja was thinking about her future, while Luka was contemplating his art.Sl: Kõnčno pa so se zgodbe začele plesti med njima.En: Gradually, their stories began to intertwine.Sl: "Povej mi, česa se bojiš po diplomi?" je Luka vprašal, ko sta iskreno delila drobtine peciva.En: "Tell me, what are you afraid of after graduation?" Luka asked as they earnestly shared the crumbs of the pastry.Sl: "Da ne bom našla svoje smeri," je priznala Maja.En: “That I won't find my path,” Maja admitted.Sl: "In ti? Zakaj iščeš navdih?"En: "And you? Why are you seeking inspiration?"Sl: "Blokada," je enostavno odvrnil Luka.En: “Block,” Luka simply replied.Sl: "Morda sem izgubil muzo."En: “Maybe I've lost my muse.”Sl: Ko sta se pogovarjala, je Luka medtem iz žepa izvlekel zvezek.En: As they talked, Luka pulled a notebook out of his pocket.Sl: Njegova roka je začela risati; svinčnik je hitro zarisal Maju, ujeto v trenutku, polnem strasti in upanja.En: His hand began to draw; the pencil quickly sketched Maja, captured in a moment full of passion and hope.Sl: Z vsakim potezajem svinčnika se je Luka bolj oddaljeval od blokade.En: With each stroke of the pencil, Luka distanced himself further from his block.Sl: Maja je s strahovi pred prihodnjo kariero gledala skozi okno, a njena podoba na papirju je pričarala nekaj več.En: Maja, with fears about her future career, looked through the window, but her image on paper conjured something more.Sl: "Sprejmi tole kot hvala," je rekel Luka in ji pokazal skico.En: "Take this as a thank you," Luka said and showed her the sketch.Sl: Bilo je nekaj posebnega v tisti risbi.En: There was something special about that drawing.Sl: Ne samo portret.En: Not just a portrait.Sl: Bilo je kot ogledalo njene notranjosti.En: It was like a mirror of her inner self.Sl: Maja je bila očarana.En: Maja was enchanted.Sl: "Všeč mi je. Resnično," je rekla.En: “I like it. Truly,” she said.Sl: "Bi me povabil kdaj gledat tvojo umetnost?"En: “Would you invite me sometime to see your art?”Sl: "Seveda," je Luka odprl vrata povabilu s iskrivostjo v očeh.En: “Of course,” Luka opened the door to the invitation with a sparkle in his eyes.Sl: "Morda kot umetniška svetovalka?"En: “Perhaps as an art advisor?”Sl: Izmenjala sta si kontakte in si obljubila, da se bosta kmalu znova srečala.En: They exchanged contacts and promised to meet again soon.Sl: Njuno druženje je bilo zaključek iskanja identitete za Majo in novega poglavja za Luka.En: Their meeting marked the end of Maja's search for identity and a new chapter for Luka.Sl: Tako sta zapustila kavarno ob Ljubljanici, polna upanja na novo prihodnost, ki je ne bo več skrita v megli negotovosti.En: And so they left the café by the Ljubljanica, full of hope for a new future that would no longer be hidden in the fog of uncertainty.Sl: Maja je pridobila samozavest, Luka pa novo muzo.En: Maja gained confidence, and Luka found a new muse.Sl: In tako je začel njun korak v novo obdobje življenja, polno živobarvnih možnosti.En: And so began their step into a new era of life, full of colorful possibilities. Vocabulary Words:spring: pomladnivibrant: ...
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  • Rowing in Circles: A Hilarious Date Tale by the Lakeside

    Rowing in Circles: A Hilarious Date Tale by the Lakeside
    May 20 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rowing in Circles: A Hilarious Date Tale by the Lakeside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je bil navdušen.En: Matej was excited.Sl: Bilo je lepo pomladno popoldne in on ter Maja sta se sprehajala ob Blejskem jezeru.En: It was a lovely spring afternoon and he and Maja were walking by Blejsko jezero.Sl: Sonce je sijalo, veter pa je nežno pihal skozi zelene drevesne krošnje.En: The sun was shining, and the wind was gently blowing through the green treetops.Sl: Okrog jezera so cvetlele rože, ptice so pele.En: Around the lake, flowers were blooming, and birds were singing.Sl: Matej si ni mogel predstavljati boljšega trenutka za prvi zmenek z Majo.En: Matej couldn't imagine a better moment for a first date with Maja.Sl: "Imaš rada vožnjo s čolnom?En: "Do you like boat rides?"Sl: " je vprašal Matej in pokazal na čolnarja, ki je čakal ob obali.En: Matej asked, pointing to the boatman waiting by the shore.Sl: Maja je pomežiknila in se nasmehnila: "Seveda, samo upam, da si dober veslač.En: Maja winked and smiled: "Of course, I just hope you're a good rower."Sl: "Matej je naravno vzel to kot izziv in samozavestno dejal: "Ne skrbi, vse imam pod nadzorom.En: Matej naturally took this as a challenge and confidently said, "Don't worry, I've got everything under control."Sl: "Tako sta se posedla v čoln, Matej pa je prevzel vesla iz rok presenečenega vodnika.En: So, they sat down in the boat, and Matej took the oars from the surprised guide.Sl: Zamišljal si je, kako pomirjujoče in romantično bo menevrirati po mirni vodi, a resničnost je bila drugačna.En: He imagined how soothing and romantic it would be to navigate the calm waters, but reality was different.Sl: Ko je začel veslati, se je čoln začel vrteti.En: As he began rowing, the boat started to spin.Sl: Kljub Matejevim naporom čoln ni želel naravnost.En: Despite Matej's efforts, the boat wouldn't go straight.Sl: Maja se je začela smejati.En: Maja started laughing.Sl: "Mislim, da tvoje veslanje potrebuje malo izboljšave," je šaljivo rekla.En: "I think your rowing needs a little improvement," she said jokingly.Sl: Matej je bil zmeden in nekoliko osramočen.En: Matej was puzzled and somewhat embarrassed.Sl: "V redu, priznam, morda sem malce precenil svoje sposobnosti," je priznal s polovičnim nasmehom.En: "Alright, I admit, maybe I overestimated my abilities a bit," he admitted with a half-smile.Sl: Ko sta se s čolnom še naprej vrtela v krogih, so mimoidoči ob jezeru uživali v njihovi komični predstavi.En: As they continued to spin in circles with the boat, passersby by the lake enjoyed their comedic performance.Sl: Vodnik jih je opazoval z nasmeškom, pripravljen, da prevzame nadzor.En: The guide watched them with a smile, ready to take over.Sl: Maja mu je pomagala: "Mogoče bi morali pustiti vodniku, da prevzame krmilo?En: Maja helped him: "Maybe we should let the guide take the helm?"Sl: "Matej je pokimal in se smejal.En: Matej nodded and laughed.Sl: "Mogoče je to res dobra ideja.En: "Maybe that's a really good idea."Sl: "Ko je vodnik prevzel vesla, se je čoln končno pomikal v pravo smer.En: When the guide took the oars, the boat finally moved in the right direction.Sl: Matej in Maja sta skupaj delila trenutek šale in smeha.En: Matej and Maja shared a moment of jokes and laughter together.Sl: "Veš, Matej," je rekla Maja, ko sta sedela tesno skupaj, "ni vsak dan, ko srečaš nekoga, ki te nasmeji do solz s tako preprosto stvarjo.En: "You know, Matej," Maja said as they sat closely together, "it's not every day you meet someone who can make you laugh to tears with such a simple thing."Sl: "Matej ji je vrnil nasmeh, zdaj sproščen in bolj miren: "Vesel sem, da sem lahko polepšal tvoj dan.En: Matej returned her smile, now relaxed and calmer: "I'm glad I could brighten your day."Sl: "Medtem ko je sonce zahajalo nad Blejskim jezerom, sta se Matej in Maja naužila trenutkov, ki bodo ostali z njima.En: As the sun set over Blejsko jezero, Matej and Maja savored moments that would stay with them.Sl: Matej je spoznal, da se ni treba vedno jemati resno in da sta nasmejana srčnost in prijetni trenutki tiste, ki štejejo.En: Matej realized that it's not always necessary to take oneself seriously, and that a smiling heart and pleasant moments are what truly matter. Vocabulary Words:excited: navdušenafternoon: popoldnegently: nežnotreetops: drevesne krošnjeblooming: cvetleleimagine: predstavljatiboatman: čolnarwinked: pomežiknilarower: veslačnaturally: naravnoconfidently: samozavestnosoothing: pomirjujočenavigate: menevriratidespite: kljubimprovement: izboljšavepuzzled: zmedenembarrassed: osramočenadmit: priznatioverestimated: precenilabilities: sposobnostipassersby: mimoidočicomedic: komičniperformance: predstavihelm: krmiloshared: delilajokes: šaletears: solzrelaxed: sproščencalmer: bolj ...
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    15 mins
  • Serendipity at Lake Bled: From Isolation to Inspiration

    Serendipity at Lake Bled: From Isolation to Inspiration
    May 19 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Serendipity at Lake Bled: From Isolation to Inspiration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-19-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sončni žarki so pozlatili mirno gladino jezera Bled.En: The sun's rays gilded the calm surface of jezero Bled.Sl: Valovčki so plesali ob jutranjem vetriču, medtem ko so ptice žvrgolele svojo jutranjo simfonijo.En: Little waves danced with the morning breeze, while birds chirped their morning symphony.Sl: Spomladanski čas je prinesel barvito preprogo cvetja in odlepljal zelenje, ki je objemalo obalo jezera.En: Springtime had brought a colorful carpet of flowers and unwrapped the greenery that embraced the lake's shore.Sl: Mateja je že zgodaj zjutraj hodila po poti, ki vodi okoli jezera.En: Mateja walked early in the morning along the path that circles the lake.Sl: Zdelo se je, kot da vsak korak po mehki zemlji v njej prebudi novo misel, novo idejo.En: It seemed like every step on the soft earth awakened a new thought, a new idea within her.Sl: A kljub vsej tej lepoti je v njej tlela osamljenost.En: Yet despite all this beauty, loneliness lingered within her.Sl: Bila je grafična oblikovalka, ki si je vzela kratek premor od mestnega kaosa in prišla v naravo po navdih.En: She was a graphic designer who took a short break from the city's chaos and came to nature for inspiration.Sl: Na istem gričku je nekaj korakov za njo hodil Boštjan.En: Just a few steps behind her on the same hill, Boštjan was walking.Sl: Bil je podjeten moški, ki je v zadnjem času delal noč in dan, da bi izpolnil svoje start-up vizije.En: He was an enterprising man who had been working day and night lately to fulfill his start-up visions.Sl: Ko je prišel na Bled, je upal, da si bo za trenutek oddahnil od vseh rokov in stresa.En: Coming to Bled, he hoped to take a momentary break from deadlines and stress.Sl: Ko je stopal po poti, so njegove misli krožile med skrbmi in načrti.En: As he walked along the path, his thoughts wandered between worries and plans.Sl: Teja, domačinka in vodnica, je hodila pred njima in opazila njuni podobni, a tako različni obrazi.En: Teja, a local and a guide, walked ahead of them and noticed their similar yet so different faces.Sl: Nasmehnila se je in se obrnila proti njim: "Pozdravljena, ali sta prvič tukaj?En: She smiled and turned towards them: "Hello, is it your first time here?"Sl: " Predstavila se je in počasi začela pogovor.En: She introduced herself and slowly started a conversation.Sl: Med hojo je Teja Matejo in Boštjana predstavila med seboj.En: While walking, Teja introduced Mateja and Boštjan to each other.Sl: Sprva sta se spogledovala nekako sumničavo.En: At first, they exchanged somewhat suspicious glances.Sl: Mateja je dela veliko iz svojega časa, rada je delala z dušo – vse, kar je ustvarila, je imelo poseben pomen zanjo.En: Mateja put a lot into her work and liked to work with soul – everything she created held special meaning for her.Sl: Boštjan pa je raje govoril o tem, kako pomembno je, da je vse čim prej narejeno, in o uspehih.En: Boštjan, on the other hand, preferred to talk about how important it was to get everything done as soon as possible and about successes.Sl: Medtem ko so se pogovarjali, so oblaki nenadoma zasenčili nebo in začelo je deževati.En: As they talked, clouds suddenly shadowed the sky and it started to rain.Sl: Tekli so proti bližnji koči, da bi se skrili pred nalivom.En: They ran towards a nearby cabin to shelter from the downpour.Sl: V suhem zavetju ob skodelici čaja sta Mateja in Boštjan končno začela poglobljeno pogovor.En: In the dry refuge over a cup of tea, Mateja and Boštjan finally began a deep conversation.Sl: Mateja je spregovorila o svoji osamljenosti in o tem, kako išče večji smisel, medtem ko je Boštjan priznal, da pomanjkanje časa za preproste stvari vpliva nanj.En: Mateja spoke of her loneliness and her search for a deeper meaning, while Boštjan admitted that the lack of time for simple things was affecting him.Sl: Dež je hitro ponehal, obala pa je zasvetila pod sončnimi žarki, zamegljena zaradi pare in dežnih kapelj.En: The rain quickly stopped, and the shore gleamed under the sun's rays, hazy from steam and raindrops.Sl: Mateja in Boštjan sta ugotovila, da so njune metode in pogledi navidezno različni, vendar se lahko dopolnjujejo.En: Mateja and Boštjan realized that their methods and views seemed different, but they could complement each other.Sl: Mateja je potrebovala več odločnosti in zagnanosti, Boštjan pa je potreboval umiritev in čas za navdih.En: Mateja needed more determination and drive, while Boštjan needed calm and time for inspiration.Sl: Ko sta se podala nazaj k izhodišču, sta si obljubila, da bosta ostala v stiku.En: As they headed back to the starting point, they promised to stay in touch.Sl: Mateja je sčasoma obiskala Boštjanov start-up, kjer sta skupaj ...
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