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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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  • The Secret Waterfall: Adventure and Discovery in Triglav

    The Secret Waterfall: Adventure and Discovery in Triglav
    Apr 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: The Secret Waterfall: Adventure and Discovery in Triglav Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-23-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Triglavski Narodni Park je spomladi čudovit.En: Triglavski Narodni Park is beautiful in the spring.Sl: Drevesa se prebujajo, rože cvetijo, zrak je svež in poln zvokov narave.En: The trees awaken, the flowers bloom, the air is fresh and full of the sounds of nature.Sl: Idealno za šolski izlet.En: Perfect for a school trip.Sl: Mateja, Luka in njihov učitelj Tomaž so del skupine, ki raziskuje park.En: Mateja, Luka, and their teacher Tomaž are part of a group exploring the park.Sl: Mateja ne more odmakniti pogleda od naravnih lepot.En: Mateja can't take her eyes off the natural beauty.Sl: Sanja o tem, da bo nekoč postala biologinja.En: She dreams of becoming a biologist one day.Sl: "Tomaž, zakaj ne smemo iti proti slapu?En: "Tomaž, why can't we go towards the waterfall?"Sl: " vpraša Mateja.En: asks Mateja.Sl: Slišala je zgodbe o njem od dedka.En: She has heard stories about it from her grandfather.Sl: Pravi, da je skrit in čudovit.En: He says it is hidden and wonderful.Sl: "Mateja," reče Tomaž s toplim nasmehom, "pot je nevarna.En: "Mateja," says Tomaž with a warm smile, "the path is dangerous.Sl: Za vašo varnost morate ostati na označenih poteh.En: For your safety, you must stay on the marked trails."Sl: "Luka, Matejin najboljši prijatelj, se strinja.En: Luka, Mateja's best friend, agrees.Sl: Rad ima logiko in varnost.En: He likes logic and safety.Sl: "Poglej, Mateja, ne bi se smela izgubljati.En: "Look, Mateja, you shouldn't wander off."Sl: "Toda Matejo premami radovednost.En: But Mateja is tempted by curiosity.Sl: Ona in Luka stakneta glave.En: She and Luka put their heads together.Sl: "Pridi," zašepeta Mateja, "poiskala bova slap!En: "Come," whispers Mateja, "we'll find the waterfall!Sl: Čas bo že, da malo počakajo na nas.En: It's about time they wait a little for us."Sl: "Sprva Luka zastoka, a Matejin navdušenje ga potegne.En: At first, Luka groans, but Mateja's enthusiasm pulls him along.Sl: Skupaj se potuhneta stran od skupine.En: Together, they sneak away from the group.Sl: Sledita zvoku vode.En: They follow the sound of water.Sl: Pot postane ožja, težja.En: The path becomes narrower, harder.Sl: "Morda bi morali obrniti," pravi Luka z zaskrbljenostjo v očeh.En: "Maybe we should turn back," says Luka with concern in his eyes.Sl: "Ne vem, če je to pametna ideja.En: "I don't know if this is a smart idea."Sl: ""Še malo," odgovori Mateja polna upanja.En: "Just a little further," replies Mateja full of hope.Sl: Njeno srce utripa od vznemirjenja.En: Her heart beats with excitement.Sl: Nenadoma pred njima zašumi prelep slap.En: Suddenly, a beautiful waterfall roars in front of them.Sl: Voda se katapultatno zliva po skalnatem pobočju.En: Water cascades dramatically down the rocky slope.Sl: Mateja ga z odprtimi usti občuduje.En: Mateja admires it with her mouth open.Sl: Takrat se na potki pojavi Tomaž.En: Then Tomaž appears on the path.Sl: Ni videti jezen, ampak previden.En: He doesn't look angry, but cautious.Sl: "No, Mateja in Luka, našla sta ga!En: "Well, Mateja and Luka, you found it!"Sl: ""Žal mi je," reče Mateja.En: "I'm sorry," says Mateja.Sl: "Nisem se mogla upreti.En: "I couldn't resist."Sl: "Tomaž se z resnim obrazom zazre v potoček, nato pa se nasmehne.En: Tomaž looks seriously at the stream, then smiles.Sl: "Včasih sem tudi jaz bil pustolovec.En: "I used to be an adventurer too.Sl: Ampak pomembno je, da ne ogrožamo varnosti.En: But it's important that we don't compromise safety.Sl: Vedno lahko poiščemo pustolovščine, a pametno.En: We can always seek adventures, but wisely."Sl: "Skupaj občudujejo slap.En: Together, they admire the waterfall.Sl: Tomaž pripoveduje o svojih mladostnih raziskovanjih.En: Tomaž shares stories of his youthful explorations.Sl: Mateja se zasanja v učiteljevem glasu, spoznava, da so pravila tam, da se lahko znova vrne nekega dne - varno.En: Mateja gets lost in the teacher's voice, realizing that rules are there so she can return safely one day.Sl: Na poti nazaj se Mateja in Luka spogledata.En: On the way back, Mateja and Luka exchange glances.Sl: "Pustolovščina," pravi Mateja, "je še boljša, ko jo deliš.En: "Adventure," says Mateja, "is even better when shared."Sl: ""Vedno skupaj," prikima Luka.En: "Always together," nods Luka.Sl: Tomaž ju objame okoli ramen, smeh odmeva po gozdu.En: Tomaž embraces them around the shoulders, laughter echoing through the forest.Sl: Njihovo srce je napolnjeno z navdušenjem - in spoštovanjem do narave.En: Their hearts are filled with excitement—and respect for nature. Vocabulary Words:awaken: prebujajomurmur: brbotanjeglistening: bliščanjenarrower: ožjacuriosity: radovednostresist: upreticascades: zlivaexploration: raziskovanjihmarked: označenihcompromise: ...
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  • Unveiling Family Secrets: Mateja's Journey to New Beginnings

    Unveiling Family Secrets: Mateja's Journey to New Beginnings
    Apr 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unveiling Family Secrets: Mateja's Journey to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-22-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Mateja je sedela na klopci ob Čolnarni na Bledu.En: Mateja was sitting on a bench by the Čolnarna at Bled.Sl: Spomladanski zrak je bil svež in prijeten.En: The spring air was fresh and pleasant.Sl: Drevesa so začela brsteti, cvetje je dišalo.En: The trees had begun to bud, and the flowers were fragrant.Sl: Jezerno vodo je nežno valoval lahen veter, ki je prinašal vonj po sveže pokoseni travi.En: The lake water was gently rippling under a light breeze carrying the scent of freshly cut grass.Sl: Mateja je gledala otok s cerkvijo, ko je čopič počasi drsel po platnu.En: Mateja was looking at the island with the church as her brush slowly glided over the canvas.Sl: Njene misli so bile raztresene.En: Her thoughts were scattered.Sl: Prišla je na Bled, da bi našla navdih za novo sliko.En: She had come to Bled to find inspiration for a new painting.Sl: A nekaj ji ni dalo miru.En: But something kept her uneasy.Sl: Vezava z družino je bila vedno tesna, a pretekli dogodki so ji zmeraj ostali skrivnost.En: The bond with her family had always been strong, but past events remained a mystery to her.Sl: "Mateja!En: "Mateja!"Sl: " se je oglasil znan glas.En: called a familiar voice.Sl: Bil je Gregor, njen bratranec.En: It was Gregor, her cousin.Sl: "Kaj počneš tukaj?En: "What are you doing here?"Sl: ""Oh, Gregor, zdi se, kot da je celo življenje skrito v tem jezeru," je rekla in ga objela.En: "Oh, Gregor, it seems like a whole lifetime is hidden in this lake," she said and hugged him.Sl: "Želim si odkriti nekaj novega o sebi in o naši družini.En: "I want to discover something new about myself and our family."Sl: "Gregor je pokimal.En: Gregor nodded.Sl: "Naša družina ima veliko zgodb, veš?En: "Our family has many stories, you know?Sl: Morda pa ni vse tako, kot se zdi.En: Perhaps not everything is as it seems."Sl: "Mateja je zaznala nepričakovano skrivnostnost v njegovem glasu.En: Mateja detected an unexpected mystery in his voice.Sl: Pogledala je nazaj proti jezeru, ko je opazila mamo, Tinino, kako prihaja s sprehoda.En: She glanced back towards the lake when she noticed her mother, Tina, coming from a walk.Sl: Njena prisotnost je bila nenadejana.En: Her presence was unforeseen.Sl: "Mama," je začela Mateja previdno, "jih kaj skrivamo v naši družini?En: "Mom," Mateja began cautiously, "are there any secrets in our family?"Sl: "Tina je globoko vzdihnila.En: Tina sighed deeply.Sl: "Mateja, mislim, da je čas, da izveš resnico.En: "Mateja, I think it's time you learned the truth."Sl: " Njene oči so bile polne skrbi in ljubezni.En: Her eyes were full of worry and love.Sl: "Dolga leta sem tično varovala skrivnost.En: "For many years, I've guarded a secret tightly."Sl: "Mateja je bila presenečena, a nekaj globoko v njej si je ves čas tega želelo.En: Mateja was surprised, but something deep inside had always longed for this.Sl: Zdaj je vedela, da ne more več bežati pred resnico.En: Now she knew she could no longer avoid the truth.Sl: Končno je zbrala pogum in rekla: "Prosim, povej mi.En: She finally gathered the courage and said, "Please, tell me."Sl: "Sprehodile so se ob jezeru.En: They walked along the lake.Sl: Tina je počasi razkrila dogodke iz preteklosti.En: Tina slowly revealed events from the past.Sl: Govorila je o težavah, ki so pestile družino, in o krivici, ki jo je naredila Matejina babica.En: She spoke of troubles that plagued the family and the injustice caused by Mateja's grandmother.Sl: Vse to je vplivalo na Matejino mladost, čeprav tega ni vedela.En: All of this had affected Mateja's youth, even though she didn't know it.Sl: Ko je sonce začelo zahajati, je Mateja zbrala vse svoje misli.En: As the sun began to set, Mateja gathered all her thoughts.Sl: Tinin glas in zgodbe so ji dale novo perspektivo.En: Tina's voice and stories gave her a new perspective.Sl: Razumela je, da je življenje zapleteno in odnosi niso črno-beli.En: She understood that life is complicated and relationships aren't black and white.Sl: Globoko v sebi je začutila, da to, kar je izvedela, ni konec, ampak začetek nečesa novega.En: Deep inside, she felt that what she had learned was not an end, but the beginning of something new.Sl: Ko je sonce potonilo za gorami, se je Mateja ulegla na razprostrt travnik ob jezeru.En: As the sun sank behind the mountains, Mateja lay down on the expansive lawn by the lake.Sl: Pogledala je v nebo in se nasmehnila.En: She looked up at the sky and smiled.Sl: Njeno srce je bilo poln optimizma in navdiha.En: Her heart was full of optimism and inspiration.Sl: Stare skrivnosti so postale deli umetnine, ki jo je želela ustvariti.En: Old secrets had become parts of the artwork she wanted to create.Sl: Matejina pot domov bo morda dolga, a ni več sama.En: ...
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  • Breaking the Quiet: Mateja's Journey from Nature to Friendship

    Breaking the Quiet: Mateja's Journey from Nature to Friendship
    Apr 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Breaking the Quiet: Mateja's Journey from Nature to Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-22-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ko so prvi sončni žarki zjutraj osvetlili obale Blejskega jezera, so se Matejine oči odprle z rahlim trepetom pričakovanja.En: When the first rays of the sun lit up the shores of Blejskega jezera in the morning, Matejine eyes opened with a slight tremor of anticipation.Sl: Danes je imela razredna ekskurzija.En: Today, there was a class excursion.Sl: Razred se je zbral na planoti ob jezeru, kjer je cvetelo nešteto vrst pomladanskih cvetlic, zrak pa je bil poln vonja po svežem zelenju in pesmi ptic.En: The class gathered on the plateau by the lake, where countless types of spring flowers were blooming, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh greenery and birdsong.Sl: Mateja je vedno raje opazovala iz ozadja.En: Mateja always preferred to observe from the background.Sl: Rada je imela naravo in njene čudeže - vse od najmanjših žuželk do veličastnih dreves.En: She loved nature and its wonders—from the smallest insects to majestic trees.Sl: A danes je želela nekaj več.En: But today she wanted something more.Sl: Želela si je novih prijateljev, ki bi razumeli njeno ljubezen do narave.En: She wished for new friends who would understand her love for nature.Sl: Vivahni Žiga, vedno prvi za vsako potegavščino, je glasno napovedoval: "Prijatelji, gremo na pohod mimo travnikov, mimo gozda!En: Lively Žiga, always the first up for any prank, loudly announced, "Friends, let's go for a hike past the meadows, past the forest!Sl: Mateja, Tina, pridruži se!En: Mateja, Tina, join us!"Sl: " Tina ga je že spremljala, s svojim fotoaparatom pripravljenim za trenutek.En: Tina was already following him, with her camera ready for the moment.Sl: Mateja je oklevala.En: Mateja hesitated.Sl: Skupina je bila že na poti, toda nekaj jo je gnalo naprej.En: The group was already on their way, but something drove her forward.Sl: »Prav, grem s tabo,« je rekla Mateja Žigi.En: "Alright, I'll go with you," Mateja said to Žiga.Sl: Zato se je Mateja prvič odločila, da opusti svoje skrbi in se odpravi na avanturo.En: So for the first time, Mateja decided to abandon her worries and set off on an adventure.Sl: Pot jih je vodila skozi sanjski gozd, kjer je vsak vogal skrival novo lepoto.En: The path led them through a dreamy forest, where every corner hid a new beauty.Sl: Tina je s klikom kamere ujela mavrico, ki se je prikazovala skozi veje.En: Tina captured a rainbow appearing through the branches with a click of her camera.Sl: Mateja je bila tiho, a njene oči so žarele od navdušenja.En: Mateja was silent, but her eyes shone with excitement.Sl: Hodili so dlje, kot so načrtovali, in ko so sončni žarki začeli odpenjati tančico iz dneva, so opazili, da so malce zašli.En: They walked further than they had planned, and as the sun's rays began to lift the veil from the day, they realized they were slightly lost.Sl: Sredi pomladnega gozda, kjer je šumel veter med cvetočimi vejami, je Žiga prvič postal zaskrbljen.En: In the middle of the spring forest, where the wind rustled through the blooming branches, Žiga became worried for the first time.Sl: "Kje smo?En: "Where are we?Sl: Ali ve kdo pot nazaj?En: Does anyone know the way back?"Sl: " je vprašal.En: he asked.Sl: V trenutku tišine je Mateja globoko vdihnila.En: In a moment of silence, Mateja took a deep breath.Sl: "Poznam pot," je odgovorila tiho, toda samozavestno.En: "I know the way," she replied quietly but confidently.Sl: Žiga in Tina sta gledala skeptično, a brez izbire.En: Žiga and Tina looked skeptical but had no other choice.Sl: Mateja je prevzela vodstvo.En: Mateja took the lead.Sl: Spominjala se je kamnov na poti, oblik dreves in poti sonca.En: She recalled the stones on the path, the shapes of the trees, and the sun's path.Sl: Vodila je prijatelje nazaj proti jezeru, njihov smeh pa se je odbijal med drevesi tako kot jutranji zvoki ptičjega petja.En: She led her friends back towards the lake, their laughter echoing among the trees like the morning sounds of birds singing.Sl: Ko so prišli nazaj do skupine, je bil občutek skupne zmage ter sreče neopisljiv.En: When they returned to the group, the feeling of shared victory and happiness was indescribable.Sl: Žiga se je nasmehnil Mateji in rekel: "Odlična si bila, Mateja!En: Žiga smiled at Mateja and said, "You were amazing, Mateja!"Sl: " Tina je posnela še eno fotografijo, tokrat njihovega občutka prijateljstva.En: Tina took another photo, capturing their feeling of friendship this time.Sl: Mateja je končno začutila toplino, ki jo prinaša prijateljstvo.En: Mateja finally felt the warmth brought by friendship.Sl: Njena sramežljivost je izginila, nadomestila jo je nova samozavest.En: Her shyness disappeared, replaced by new confidence.Sl: Na pot nazaj je Mateja ...
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