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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 Walk to Acceptance: Unveiling Strength in Vulnerability

    A Walk to Acceptance: Unveiling Strength in Vulnerability
    Jun 6 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Walk to Acceptance: Unveiling Strength in Vulnerability Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-06-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V sončnem popoldnevu je Tivoli Park v Ljubljani sijal v svoji polni lepoti.En: On a sunny afternoon, Tivoli Park in Ljubljana shone in its full beauty.Sl: Drevesa so bila olistana, cvetlice so cvetele, ptice pa so vabile pozornost s svojim petjem.En: The trees were in leaf, the flowers were blooming, and the birds were capturing attention with their song.Sl: Maja je hodila po peščenih poteh parka ob Zoranu.En: Maja walked along the sandy paths of the park with Zoran.Sl: Bil je bled, njegov pogled otožen.En: He was pale, his expression wistful.Sl: Zoran je še vedno nosil izkušnjo slabosti v pisarni, trenutek, ko ga je svet za trenutek zapustil.En: Zoran still carried the experience of weakness at the office, a moment when the world slipped away from him for a second.Sl: "Zoran," je rekla Maja nežno, "nisi sam.En: "Zoran," Maja said gently, "you're not alone.Sl: Tukaj sem zate.En: I'm here for you."Sl: "Zoran je molče prikimal, na obrazu mu je videla nevidni boj.En: Zoran nodded silently, and on his face, she saw an invisible struggle.Sl: Njegova želja, da bi bil neodvisen in močan, se je mešala z negotovostjo in strahom.En: His desire to be independent and strong was mixed with uncertainty and fear.Sl: Bližal se je čas, da se srečata z resnico v kliniki za vogalom.En: The time was approaching to face the truth at the clinic just around the corner.Sl: "Samo ugotoviti hočem, kaj se dogaja," je končno spregovoril.En: "I just want to find out what's going on," he finally spoke.Sl: Njegov glas je bil trd, a v očeh se mu je iskrilo nekaj krhkega.En: His voice was firm, but there was something fragile sparkling in his eyes.Sl: Maja mu je rahlo stisnila roko, a mu dala prostor, da se sam pogovori z zdravnikom.En: Maja gently squeezed his hand but gave him space to speak to the doctor on his own.Sl: Sedla sta v čakalnici in Maja je tiho sedela poleg njega, dovoljujoč da se misli odvijajo.En: They sat in the waiting room, and Maja quietly sat next to him, allowing thoughts to unfold.Sl: Zoran je sedel napet, a ko je dvignil pogled k Maji, je globoko vdihnil.En: Zoran sat tense, but when he looked up at Maja, he took a deep breath.Sl: "Strah me je," je tiho priznal.En: "I'm scared," he admitted softly.Sl: "Kaj če je kaj resnega?En: "What if it's something serious?"Sl: "Maja ga je pogledala naravnost v oči.En: Maja looked him straight in the eyes.Sl: "Kar koli že bo, Zoran, zdravje je najpomembnejše.En: "Whatever it is, Zoran, health is the most important thing.Sl: S tem se boš soočil in jaz bom tukaj ob tebi.En: You'll face it, and I'll be here with you.Sl: Ne glede na vse.En: No matter what."Sl: "Te besede so očitno dvignile breme z Zoranovih ramen.En: These words clearly lifted a burden from Zoran's shoulders.Sl: Ko je vstopil v zdravniško ordinacijo, je bil pripravljen deliti več, kot je kadarkoli prej.En: When he entered the doctor's office, he was ready to share more than ever before.Sl: Ob izhodu iz klinike, s poročilom v roki, ki ni prinašalo grozljivega razkritja, ampak samo potrebo po počitku in manjših prilagoditvah načina življenja, sta se Maja in Zoran vrnila v park.En: Upon leaving the clinic, with a report in hand that didn't bring dreadful revelations, only a need for rest and minor lifestyle adjustments, Maja and Zoran returned to the park.Sl: Zrak je bil svež, vetrič mehak.En: The air was fresh, the breeze gentle.Sl: Narava je vibrirala z novo energijo.En: Nature vibrated with renewed energy.Sl: Zoran je naenkrat obstal.En: Zoran suddenly stopped.Sl: Poglobljeno se je zahvalil Maji.En: He expressed deep gratitude to Maja.Sl: "Hvala, ker si ob meni," je dejal.En: "Thank you for being with me," he said.Sl: Nasmehnil se je, prvič odkar je šokantni trenutek zavesten padel na njegovo življenje.En: He smiled, for the first time since the shocking moment had consciously entered his life.Sl: Maja se je nasmehnila nazaj, zadovoljna, da je znala biti ob njem na pravi način.En: Maja smiled back, satisfied that she knew how to be there for him in the right way.Sl: Ni mu želela vzeti občutka moči, temveč mu dati oporno roko, ki jo je potreboval.En: She didn't want to take away his sense of strength, but rather to offer him the supportive hand he needed.Sl: Ljubiteljsko se je sprehajal skozi Tivoli, medtem ko so se vrtnice v vrtovih še naprej odpirale v toplini kasne pomladi.En: They strolled leisurely through Tivoli, while the roses in the gardens continued to open in the warmth of late spring.Sl: Roka je sedaj čvrsto držala Majino.En: His hand now firmly held Maja's.Sl: Njegovo srce je utripalo mirneje, z vedenjem, da ranljivost ni šibkost, temveč most do pravega odnosa.En: His heart beat more calmly, with the understanding that vulnerability is...
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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
  • Escape to Lake Bled: A Journey from Overwhelm to Serenity

    Escape to Lake Bled: A Journey from Overwhelm to Serenity
    Jun 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Escape to Lake Bled: A Journey from Overwhelm to Serenity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-05-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stal ob svojem pisalniku, obdan s kupa papirjev.En: Matej stood by his desk, surrounded by piles of papers.Sl: Z muko je pregledoval številke.En: With difficulty, he reviewed the numbers.Sl: Njegove misli so bile ujeti v neskončnem vrtincu dela.En: His thoughts were caught in an endless vortex of work.Sl: Neža, svetla in brezskrbna prijateljica, je opazila njegov utrujen obraz.En: Neža, his bright and carefree friend, noticed his tired face.Sl: Zaskrbljeno ga je pogledala.En: She looked at him with concern.Sl: "Matej," je rekla Neža, "moraš ven, na zrak.En: "Matej," said Neža, "you need to go outside, get some air.Sl: Pojdiva na izlet.En: Let's go on a trip.Sl: K Bledskemu jezeru.En: To Lake Bled."Sl: "Matej je zavzdihnil.En: Matej sighed.Sl: "Ne morem, preveč imam dela.En: "I can't, I have too much work."Sl: ""Se spomniš zadnjič, ko si resnično užival v naravi?En: "Do you remember the last time you truly enjoyed nature?"Sl: " je vprašala Neža.En: asked Neža.Sl: Matej je molčal.En: Matej was silent.Sl: Minilo je kar nekaj časa.En: Quite some time had passed.Sl: Želja po znajdenju miru, čeprav skrita pod plastmi skrbi, je vzklila.En: The desire to find peace, although hidden under layers of worry, began to grow.Sl: Spontan izlet na Bled je bil mamljiv.En: A spontaneous trip to Bled was tempting.Sl: Naslednje jutro se je Matej zbudil z odločitvijo.En: The next morning, Matej woke up with a decision.Sl: Pogledal je svoj laptop na mizi in se odločil: "Ostaneš doma.En: He looked at his laptop on the table and decided: "You're staying home."Sl: "Pot na Bled je minila hitro.En: The journey to Bled passed quickly.Sl: Neža je načrtovala dan in Matej se ji je prepustil.En: Neža had planned the day and Matej surrendered to it.Sl: Ko sta prispela, ju je pozdravil pogled na smaragdno zeleno vodo, obkroženo s čudovitimi gozdovi.En: When they arrived, they were greeted by the sight of emerald green water, surrounded by beautiful forests.Sl: Otok sredi jezera je deloval kot iz pravljice.En: The island in the middle of the lake looked like something out of a fairy tale.Sl: Sprehodila sta se ob jezeru, čutila svež zrak, poslušala petje ptic.En: They walked around the lake, felt the fresh air, listened to the birds singing.Sl: Matej je na začetku še nekako tiho razmišljal o delu.En: Matej was initially still somewhat quietly thinking about work.Sl: Ko pa ga je Neža opozorila na grad Bled, ponosno nastanjen na pečini, je bil trenutek veličasten.En: But when Neža pointed out Bled Castle, proudly perched on the cliff, the moment was magnificent.Sl: "Poglej, kako lepo!En: "Look, how beautiful!"Sl: "Matej je dvignil pogled.En: Matej looked up.Sl: Sončni žarki so obsijali grad, svetloba se je odbijala od jezera.En: The sun's rays illuminated the castle, the light reflecting off the lake.Sl: V tistem trenutku je Mateju postalo jasno.En: In that moment, Matej realized.Sl: Ves čas je gledal statistike, ko mu je lepota Bleda ostajala skrita.En: All the while he had been looking at statistics, the beauty of Bled had remained hidden from him.Sl: "To je čudovito," je priznal Matej.En: "This is wonderful," admitted Matej.Sl: "Vse to sem skoraj zgrešil.En: "I almost missed all of this."Sl: "Ko sta sedla na klop in opazovala čolne, ki so počasi pluli mimo, je Matej prvič po dolgem času začutil mir.En: As they sat on a bench and watched the boats slowly pass by, Matej felt peace for the first time in a long time.Sl: Odloča se, da bo redno pobegnil od dela, naj bo še tako nujno.En: He decided that he would regularly escape from work, no matter how urgent it was.Sl: Ko sta se vrnila domov, je Matej nosil v sebi nekaj novega.En: When they returned home, Matej carried something new within him.Sl: Bil je to spomin na dan brez digitalnega sveta, dan s pravo naravo.En: It was the memory of a day without the digital world, a day with real nature.Sl: Vedel je, da bosta z Nežo taka izleta še ponovila.En: He knew that he and Neža would repeat such trips.Sl: Življenje je potrebovalo ravnotežje.En: Life needed balance.Sl: Matej je bil pripravljen.En: Matej was ready. Vocabulary Words:surrounded: obdanvortex: vrtincuconcern: zaskrbljenotrip: izletsigh: zavzdihnildesire: željahidden: skritaspontaneous: spontantempting: mamljivsurrendered: se prepustilemerald: smaragdnoperched: nastanjenmagnificent: veličastenilluminated: obsijalireflecting: se odbijalarealized: postalo jasnoescaped: pobegnilurgent: nujnocarried: nosilbalance: ravnotežjereviewed: pregledovallayers: plastmidecision: odločitevplanned: načrtovalagreeted: pozdravilisland: otokquietly: tihourged: opozorilaglimpse: pogledalreflection: svetloba
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