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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.

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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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  • Cave Chaos and Clumsy Courtship: A Winter Tale

    Cave Chaos and Clumsy Courtship: A Winter Tale
    Jan 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Cave Chaos and Clumsy Courtship: A Winter Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-26-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Na sredi zimske mrzli dneva, ko je v zraku že dišalo po Prešernovem dnevu, so se Miha, Ana in Luka odpravili na ogled Postojnske jame.En: In the middle of a cold winter's day, when the air already smelled of Prešerenov dan, Miha, Ana, and Luka set off to visit the Postojna Cave.Sl: V tej velikanski jami, ki je znana po svojih veličastnih stalaktitih in stalagmitih, je vedno tlelo skrivnostno vzdušje.En: In this gigantic cave, known for its magnificent stalactites and stalagmites, there was always a mysterious atmosphere.Sl: Mehka, električna svetloba je na stenah risala sence in jamo napolnila s posebno čarobnostjo.En: The soft, electric light cast shadows on the walls, filling the cave with a special magic.Sl: Bati so se skrivali v skritih kotičkih jame in dodajali pridih naravne skrivnosti.En: Bats were hiding in the hidden corners of the cave, adding a touch of natural mystery.Sl: Miha, nekoliko neroden, a dobronameren, si je želel le eno - narediti vtis na Ano.En: Miha, somewhat clumsy but well-meaning, had one wish - to impress Ana.Sl: Ana je bila navdušena nad geologijo in zgodovino, popolnoma nevedna o Mihovih romantičnih namenih.En: Ana was enthusiastic about geology and history, completely unaware of Miha's romantic intentions.Sl: Luka pa, njun prijatelj, ki je vse skupaj opazoval z nasmeškom, ni mogel pomagati, da ne bi našel humorja v Mihovi nerodnosti.En: Luka, their friend, observing the whole situation with a smile, couldn't help but find humor in Miha's awkwardness.Sl: Ko so vstopili v jamo, je vodič začel s svojim govorom, a Miha je hitro začutil potrebo, da prevzame stvari v svoje roke.En: As they entered the cave, the guide began his speech, but Miha quickly felt the need to take matters into his own hands.Sl: "Naj vam razkažem nekaj res posebnega," je rekel, stopil pred vodiča in začel improvizirati svojo lastno "turistično" predstavitev.En: "Let me show you something truly special," he said, stepping in front of the guide and starting to improvise his own "tourist" presentation.Sl: Ana ga je radovedno poslušala, Luka pa je zadržano smehljal.En: Ana listened with curiosity, while Luka held back a smile.Sl: Medtem ko je Miha hlinil znanje o geologiji, je nevede z roko trznil ob stalaktit.En: While Miha feigned knowledge of geology, he unknowingly brushed his hand against a stalactite.Sl: Nenadoma je jamo napolnil glasen šum.En: Suddenly, a loud noise filled the cave.Sl: Stotine netopirjev je, prebujenih, začelo svojo divjo plesno igro po jamo.En: Hundreds of bats, awakened, began their wild dance around the cave.Sl: Panika se je hitro širila med turisti.En: Panic quickly spread among the tourists.Sl: Ugasnila so se svetila, medtem ko so netopirji kot vojaki leteli nad glavami.En: The lights went out as the bats flew like soldiers over their heads.Sl: Ana je zagrabila Miho za roko in ga povlekla na varno.En: Ana grabbed Miha's hand and pulled him to safety.Sl: Luka je že snemal celotno "avanturo" s svojim telefonom, ne da bi izgubil en sam trenutek nepozabne akcije.En: Luka was already filming the entire "adventure" with his phone, not missing a single moment of the unforgettable action.Sl: Ko so se netopirji umirili in se svetilke znova prižale, je Ana pogledala Mihove rdeče obraze.En: Once the bats calmed down and the lights were back on, Ana looked at Miha's reddened face.Sl: "Mislila sem, da veš kaj več o jamah," se je pošalila.En: "I thought you knew more about caves," she joked.Sl: Miha se je nerodno zasmejal.En: Miha laughed awkwardly.Sl: "Morda nisem tak strokovnjak, kot sem mislil," je priznal.En: "Maybe I'm not quite the expert I thought I was," he admitted.Sl: Ana se je smejala in stisnila njegovo roko.En: Ana laughed and squeezed his hand.Sl: "Ampak bilo je zabavno," je rekla.En: "But it was fun," she said.Sl: "Hvala za nepozabno doživetje.En: "Thanks for the unforgettable experience."Sl: "Luka je pritisnil na 'stop' pri snemanju.En: Luka pressed 'stop' on the recording.Sl: "Tole bo neprecenljivo," je rekel, medtem ko so skupaj zapustili jamo.En: "This will be priceless," he said as they left the cave together.Sl: Miha je uvidel, da je biti iskren veliko bolj impresivno kot pretvarjati se, da veš vse.En: Miha realized that being honest is much more impressive than pretending to know everything.Sl: In čeprav njegov načrt ni šel po pričakovanjih, je dobil nekaj mnogo bolj dragocenega - Anin smeh in njeno toplino v mrzlem zimskem dnevu.En: And though his plan didn't go as expected, he gained something much more valuable - Ana's laughter and her warmth on a cold winter day. Vocabulary Words:gigantic: velikanskimagnificent: veličastnihstalactites: stalaktitihstalagmites: stalagmitihmysterious: skrivnostnoclumsy: nerodenimpress: ...
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  • Love and Heritage at Wintry Ljubljana Castle Festival

    Love and Heritage at Wintry Ljubljana Castle Festival
    Jan 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love and Heritage at Wintry Ljubljana Castle Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-26-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanski grad je pozimi čaroben.En: Ljubljanski grad (Ljubljana Castle) is enchanting in winter.Sl: Sneg prekriva drevesa in tla, lučke migotajo v meglici zimskega večera.En: Snow covers the trees and the ground, lights twinkle in the mist of a winter evening.Sl: Dan pred Prešernovim dnevom je na gradu potekal kulturni festival.En: The day before Prešernov dan (Prešeren Day), a cultural festival was held at the castle.Sl: Stojnice so bile polne tradicionalnih slovenskih dobrot.En: The stalls were full of traditional Slovenian delicacies.Sl: Povsod so bile videti ljudske noše in slišati slovenske pesmi.En: Everywhere you could see traditional costumes and hear Slovenian songs.Sl: Matej je hodil med stojnicami.En: Matej was walking among the stalls.Sl: Bil je arhitekt, ki se zanima za zgodovino.En: He was an architect interested in history.Sl: Rad je imel tudi umetnost, a bil je sramežljiv.En: He also loved art, but he was shy.Sl: Slovenski običaji so ga očarali, zato se je odločil, da bo na festivalu prostovoljec.En: Slovenian traditions fascinated him, so he decided to volunteer at the festival.Sl: Upal je, da bo spoznal ljudi, ki delijo njegovo strast.En: He hoped to meet people who shared his passion.Sl: Na drugi strani grajskega dvorišča je bila Ana.En: On the other side of the castle courtyard was Ana.Sl: Bila je umetnostna študentka.En: She was an art student.Sl: Imela je rada ljudske plese in skrbela za ohranjanje kulturne dediščine.En: She loved folk dances and was dedicated to preserving cultural heritage.Sl: Pripravljala je nastop s svojo skupino.En: She was preparing a performance with her group.Sl: Njen brat Branko jo je spremljal.En: Her brother Branko was accompanying her.Sl: Ana je bila vesela in energična, Branko pa je bil nekoliko skeptičen do novih ljudi v njenem življenju.En: Ana was cheerful and energetic, while Branko was somewhat skeptical about new people in her life.Sl: Matej je opazil Ano na odru.En: Matej noticed Ana on stage.Sl: Njena strast do folklore ga je prevzela.En: Her passion for folklore captivated him.Sl: Pogumno je stopil bliže, a Branko ga je ošinil s sumničavim pogledom.En: He courageously stepped closer, but Branko glanced at him with a suspicious look.Sl: Matej je okleval.En: Matej hesitated.Sl: Ana je medtem opazila Mateja.En: Meanwhile, Ana noticed Matej.Sl: Po nastopu se mu je približala.En: After the performance, she approached him.Sl: »Živjo,« je rekla z nasmeškom.En: "Hello," she said with a smile.Sl: »Videl sem tvoj nastop.En: "I saw your performance.Sl: Prečudovit je bil,« je Matej tiho priznal.En: It was wonderful," Matej quietly admitted.Sl: Branko je stopil bližje, zaščitniško ob sestri.En: Branko stepped closer, protectively by his sister.Sl: Pogovor je postal napet.En: The conversation became tense.Sl: Ana je čutila to napetost in poskušala omiliti situacijo.En: Ana felt the tension and tried to ease the situation.Sl: »Branko, to je Matej.En: "Branko, this is Matej.Sl: Pomaga z organizacijo festivala,« je predstavila.En: He helps with organizing the festival," she introduced.Sl: Branko je skomignil z rameni, a Ana ni obupala.En: Branko shrugged, but Ana didn't give up.Sl: Povabila je Mateja, da se jima pridruži na pijači po nastopu.En: She invited Matej to join them for a drink after the performance.Sl: Matej je zbral pogum.En: Matej gathered his courage.Sl: »Rad bi sodeloval pri ohranjanju naše kulture.En: "I would like to participate in preserving our culture.Sl: Občudujem Anino delo,« je rekel Branku, iskreno.En: I admire Ana's work," he told Branko, sincerely.Sl: Branko je premislil.En: Branko reconsidered.Sl: Videti je bilo, da je Matej iskren.En: It seemed that Matej was genuine.Sl: Nasmehnil se je.En: He smiled.Sl: »Vesel sem, da nekdo ceni njeno strast,« je dejal.En: "I'm glad someone appreciates her passion," he said.Sl: Matej in Ana sta začela načrtovati projekt, ki je združeval arhitekturo in ljudsko umetnost.En: Matej and Ana began to plan a project that combined architecture and folk art.Sl: Matej je postal bolj odprt, Ana pa je zaupala svoji presoji.En: Matej became more open, and Ana trusted her judgment.Sl: Skupaj sta načrtovala prihodnost kulturnih projektov.En: Together, they planned the future of cultural projects.Sl: Branko pa je priznal, da ima njegova sestra dober občutek za ljudi.En: Branko admitted that his sister had a good sense for people.Sl: Zvončki so oznanjali konec dogodka, a za Mateja in Ano je bil to šele začetek.En: The bells announced the end of the event, but for Matej and Ana, it was just the beginning. Vocabulary Words:enchanting: čarobenmist: meglicadelicacies: dobrotecourtyard: dvoriščeaccompanying: spremljalcaptivated: prevzelahesitated:...
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  • Harmony Under Ljubljana's Winter Carnival Sky

    Harmony Under Ljubljana's Winter Carnival Sky
    Jan 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Harmony Under Ljubljana's Winter Carnival Sky Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-01-25-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Zimski karneval v Ljubljani je bil vsakodnevni čudež.En: The winter carnival in Ljubljani was an everyday miracle.Sl: Prešernov trg je žarel v hladnem večeru.En: Prešernov trg glowed in the cold evening.Sl: Ljudje so se smejali, razgledali po stojnicah s krofi in kuhanim vinom.En: People laughed and browsed the stalls with doughnuts and mulled wine.Sl: Klemen je stal ob robu trga.En: Klemen stood at the edge of the square.Sl: V rokah je držal kitaro, a misli so ga vodile nekam globlje.En: He held a guitar in his hands, but his thoughts led him somewhere deeper.Sl: Vesna ga je opazovala z druge strani.En: Vesna watched him from the other side.Sl: Njene oči so sijale s pustolovskim duhom, vendar je v srcu čutila potrebo po stabilnosti.En: Her eyes sparkled with a spirit of adventure, yet she felt a need for stability in her heart.Sl: Danes je bil poseben večer.En: Today was a special evening.Sl: Klemen je obljubil nekaj pomembnega.En: Klemen had promised something important.Sl: Želel je Vesni pokazati poseben kraj, kraj kjer je najlepše ustvarjati glasbo.En: He wanted to show Vesna a special place, a place where creating music is at its best.Sl: Ob tem ni želel izključiti Mateja.En: In doing so, he didn’t want to exclude Matej.Sl: Matej, klepetav in vedno zvest, je bil blizu.En: Matej, talkative and always loyal, was nearby.Sl: Njegov smeh je odmeval med ljudmi, a v srcu je čutil nelagodje.En: His laughter echoed among the people, but he felt uneasy inside.Sl: Zdelo se mu je, da je Klemen pozabil nanj.En: It seemed to him that Klemen had forgotten about him.Sl: Množica, glasba in luči so skrivale Klemenove namere.En: The crowd, music, and lights hid Klemen's intentions.Sl: Matej je imel občutek, da ga Klemen želi izriniti.En: Matej had the feeling that Klemen wanted to push him out.Sl: Klemen je vedel, da je čas za resnico.En: Klemen knew it was time for the truth.Sl: Živčna napetost v prsih je naraščala.En: Nervous tension was rising in his chest.Sl: "Hej, Matej, Vesna!En: "Hey, Matej, Vesna!"Sl: " je poklical.En: he called out.Sl: "Moramo govoriti.En: "We need to talk.Sl: Zdaj.En: Now."Sl: "Vesna in Matej sta presenečeno prišla k njemu.En: Vesna and Matej came to him in surprise.Sl: Stali so pod velikim kipom Prešerna, kjer so bile luči najmočnejše.En: They stood under the big statue of Prešerna, where the lights were the brightest.Sl: Klemen je globoko vdihnil: "Matej, nisem te želel izključiti.En: Klemen took a deep breath: "Matej, I didn't want to exclude you.Sl: Imam obljubo za Vesno, a nočem te izgubiti.En: I have a promise to Vesna, but I don’t want to lose you."Sl: "Matej ga je gledal z mešanimi občutki.En: Matej looked at him with mixed emotions.Sl: Ljubeči prijatelj, pa vendar nezaupljiv.En: A loving friend, yet distrustful.Sl: "Razložiti moraš, Klemen.En: "You need to explain, Klemen."Sl: "Vesna je stisnila Klemenovo ramo.En: Vesna squeezed Klemen's shoulder.Sl: "Res je, Matej.En: "It’s true, Matej.Sl: Klemen mi želi nekaj pokazati, nekaj posebnega.En: Klemen wants to show me something, something special.Sl: Si del tega.En: You're part of it."Sl: "Treskajoči smeh iz množice je nekoliko zamrl.En: The crashing laughter from the crowd subsided a bit.Sl: Klemen je pogledal oba.En: Klemen looked at both of them.Sl: "Pomembni ste mi, oba.En: "You are important to me, both of you.Sl: Prijatelji smo.En: We are friends."Sl: "Matej je rahlo pokimal, razumel je.En: Matej nodded slightly, he understood.Sl: Varnost v besedah prijateljev je bila kot toplina ognja v mrzli noči.En: The safety in friends’ words was like the warmth of a fire on a cold night.Sl: "Želim vas slišati, tvoj glasbeni kraj, Klemen.En: "I want to hear it, your musical place, Klemen."Sl: "Z zavezo, da bodo ostali skupaj, so odšli stran od vrveža, proti skritemu kotičku ob Ljubljanici, kjer je Klemen začel igrati.En: With a promise to stay together, they left the hustle and bustle, towards a hidden corner by the Ljubljanici, where Klemen began to play.Sl: Pesem je napolnila zrak in razveselila srca.En: The song filled the air and delighted the hearts.Sl: Luči karnevala so plesale po vodi, simbolizirajoč nove vezi, močnejše od zime.En: The carnival lights danced on the water, symbolizing new bonds, stronger than winter.Sl: Klemen se je nasmehnil.En: Klemen smiled.Sl: Sedaj je vedel, da lahko z iskrenostjo ohrani prijateljstvo in obljube.En: Now he knew that with sincerity he could maintain friendships and promises.Sl: V središču vsega, s prijemi resnice in glasbe, so trije prijatelji našli svoj trenutek pod zvezdami Ljubljane, združeni in veseli v srčnosti karnevala.En: At the center of it all, with the grips of truth and music, the three friends found their moment ...
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