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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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  • Rekindling Bonds: A Reunion atop Ljubljanski Grad

    Rekindling Bonds: A Reunion atop Ljubljanski Grad
    May 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Bonds: A Reunion atop Ljubljanski Grad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-15-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomladni vetrič je nežno zapihal nad Ljubljanski grad, kjer se je trlo turistov, a nekje na vrhu, blizu kamnitega parape ta, so stali trije stari prijatelji.En: The spring breeze gently blew over Ljubljanski grad, where tourists were thronging, but somewhere at the top, near the stone parapet, stood three old friends.Sl: Nejc, ki je okoli ramen tesno ovil svoj plašč, je z rahlo anksioznostjo opazoval mesto spodaj.En: Nejc, who had tightly wrapped his coat around his shoulders, was observing the city below with slight anxiety.Sl: Prvič po dolgih letih je bil tukaj z Ireno in Matejo.En: For the first time in many years, he was here with Irena and Mateja.Sl: Irena je imela iskreče oči, napolnjene z zgodbami iz daljnih krajev.En: Irena had sparkling eyes, filled with stories from distant places.Sl: Že ob prihodu je začela opisovati zelene pokrajine Irske, pašnike Nove Zelandije in pisane ulice Barcelone.En: Upon arrival, she started describing the green landscapes of Ireland, the pastures of New Zealand, and the colorful streets of Barcelona.Sl: "Ne moreš si predstavljati, kako čudoviti so pomladni dnevi v Dublinu," je rekla.En: "You can't imagine how beautiful the spring days in Dublin are," she said.Sl: Mateja je stala tiho ob strani, a njena prisotnost je bila topla kot mehka odeja.En: Mateja stood quietly to the side, but her presence was warm like a soft blanket.Sl: Njena duša se je dobro počutila doma, tukaj v Ljubljani, kjer so ulice polne spominov.En: Her soul felt at home here in Ljubljana, where the streets were full of memories.Sl: "Včasih se res vprašam, kaj vse sem zamudila, a tukaj je še vedno lepo," je dodala in pogledala proti rdečim strehami v dolini.En: "Sometimes I really wonder what I've missed, but it's still lovely here," she added, looking towards the red rooftops in the valley.Sl: Nejc je srkal skodelico dišečega čaja in globoko dihal.En: Nejc was sipping a cup of fragrant tea and breathing deeply.Sl: Bil je srečen, a tudi zaskrbljen.En: He was happy, yet worried.Sl: So še isti, kot so bili nekoč ali je čas odtrgal vezi med njimi?En: Are they still the same as they once were, or has time torn the bonds between them?Sl: Zato je zbral pogum in povabil prijatelja, da se fatvso povzpnejo na sam vrh razglednega stolpa, kjer se je odprl razgled, ki jemlje sapo.En: So he gathered his courage and invited his friends to climb to the very top of the observation tower, where a breathtaking view opened up.Sl: Spominjal se je, kako so nekoč tukaj presedeli cele ure, sanjarili in se smejali.En: He recalled how they used to sit here for hours, dreaming and laughing.Sl: "Moram vam nekaj priznati," je Nejc končno rekel, glas se mu je nekoliko tresel.En: "I have to confess something to you," Nejc finally said, his voice trembling a bit.Sl: "Strah me je, da smo se preveč spremenili.En: "I'm afraid we've changed too much."Sl: "Irena ga je pogledala, njene oči so bile zdaj polne razumevanja.En: Irena looked at him, her eyes now full of understanding.Sl: "Vsi smo se spremenili, Nejc.En: "We've all changed, Nejc.Sl: To je naravno," je rekla in položila roko na njegovo ramo.En: It's natural," she said, placing a hand on his shoulder.Sl: Mateja je prikimala in dodala: "Najina domovina se spreminja vsako pomlad, pa se pravljica o Ljubljani nikdar ne konča.En: Mateja nodded and added, "Our homeland changes every spring, yet the story of Ljubljana never ends."Sl: "Trije so dolgo sedeli na stari kamniti klopi in med njimi je stekla iskrena debata o času, ki mineva.En: The three of them sat on the old stone bench for a long time, engaging in an honest conversation about time passing.Sl: Pripovedovali so si zgode in prigode, smejali so se ob starih šalah.En: They shared stories and adventures, laughing at old jokes.Sl: Skozi te zgodbe so en po en prepoznali, da jedro njihovega prijateljstva ostaja neomajano.En: Through these stories, one by one, they recognized that the core of their friendship remained steadfast.Sl: Ko so se sončni žarki začeli prelivati v zlato svetlobo večera, so Nejc, Irena in Mateja stisnili roke.En: As the sun's rays began to turn into the golden light of evening, Nejc, Irena, and Mateja held hands.Sl: In dogovorili so se, da se naslednjič srečajo prej kot čez nekaj let.En: They agreed to meet again sooner than in a few years.Sl: Razhajali so se s srcem, polnim topline in mislimi razbremenjenimi skrbi.En: They parted with hearts full of warmth and minds free of worries.Sl: Nejc je občutil novo pomiritev.En: Nejc felt a new calmness.Sl: Spoznal je, da prijateljstva, ki imajo globoke korenine, ne morejo zlahka veneti.En: He realized that friendships with deep roots can't easily wither.Sl: Spremembe so le del življenjskega toka, ki ga je v ...
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  • Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café

    Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café
    May 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Brewing Dreams: Matej's Path to His Own Café Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V Ljubljani je bila kavna pražarna, ki je bila vedno živahna.En: In Ljubljana, there was a coffee roastery that was always bustling.Sl: Zrak je bil poln sladkega vonja sveže pečenih kavnih zrn.En: The air was filled with the sweet aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans.Sl: Skozi velika okna je sijalo sonce in lesketalo na lesenih tleh.En: Sunlight streamed through the large windows and shimmered on the wooden floors.Sl: Ljudje so klepetali, stroji pa so mehko brneli.En: People chatted while the machines hummed softly.Sl: Matej je delal kot barista.En: Matej worked as a barista.Sl: Skuhal je kavo in sanjal o svoji lastni kavarni.En: He brewed coffee and dreamed of his own café.Sl: Vsak dan se je spraševal, ali je dovolj dober, da bi uresničil svoje sanje.En: Every day, he wondered if he was good enough to realize his dreams.Sl: Delal je trdo, a se je počutil ujetega v svojem delu.En: He worked hard but felt trapped in his job.Sl: Nekega pomladnega dne, ko je Matej pripravljal kavo, je skozi vrata stopila Ana.En: One spring day, as Matej was preparing coffee, Ana walked through the door.Sl: Bila je stara prijateljica.En: She was an old friend.Sl: Nekoč sta skupaj obiskovala šolo.En: They had once attended school together.Sl: Sedaj je bila uspešna lastnica kavarne.En: Now, she was the successful owner of a café.Sl: Mateju je srce začelo hitreje biti.En: Matej's heart began to beat faster.Sl: Počutil se je majhnega in neustreznega.En: He felt small and inadequate.Sl: Ana ga je opazila in pomahala.En: Ana noticed him and waved.Sl: "Matej!En: "Matej!"Sl: " je veselo zaklicala.En: she called out cheerfully.Sl: Matej je imel dilemo.En: Matej had a dilemma.Sl: Bi se skril in se izognil pogovoru?En: Should he hide and avoid the conversation?Sl: Ali bi zbral pogum in se srečal z njo?En: Or should he gather the courage to face her?Sl: Na koncu je izbral slednje.En: In the end, he chose the latter.Sl: Pridružil se je Ani ob mizi.En: He joined Ana at the table.Sl: "Kako gre?En: "How's it going?"Sl: " je vprašala Ana.En: Ana asked.Sl: Njene oči so bile iskrive, polne življenja.En: Her eyes sparkled, full of life.Sl: Matej ji je pripovedoval o svojem delu in sanjah.En: Matej told her about his work and dreams.Sl: Prisluškoval je njenim nasvetom.En: He listened to her advice.Sl: Ana ga je pozorno poslušala.En: Ana listened attentively.Sl: Njena podpora je bila kot topel objem.En: Her support was like a warm hug.Sl: "Matej, od nekdaj imaš talent za kavo," je rekla.En: "Matej, you've always had a talent for coffee," she said.Sl: "Verjamem vate.En: "I believe in you.Sl: Začni z majhnimi koraki.En: Start with small steps."Sl: " Njeni besedi so Mateja napolnili z novim upanjem.En: Her words filled Matej with new hope.Sl: Ana mu je dala praktične nasvete o poslovanju.En: Ana gave him practical business advice.Sl: Zvečer je Matej sedel sam v svoji sobi.En: In the evening, Matej sat alone in his room.Sl: Razmišljal je o Ani in njenih spodbudnih besedah.En: He thought about Ana and her encouraging words.Sl: Odločil se je.En: He made a decision.Sl: Prijavil se bo na tečaj poslovanja.En: He would enroll in a business course.Sl: To je bil njegov prvi korak proti sanjam.En: This was his first step toward his dreams.Sl: Matej je prvič po dolgem času začutil iskreno veselje.En: For the first time in a long while, Matej felt genuine joy.Sl: Bil je hvaležen Ani za njeno podporo.En: He was grateful to Ana for her support.Sl: Zavedal se je, da mora verjeti vase in tvegati.En: He realized he had to believe in himself and take risks.Sl: Bil je pripravljen narediti vse za svojo sanjsko kavarno.En: He was ready to do anything for his dream café.Sl: Svetloba pomladnega dne se je nežno prelivala skozi okno, ko je Matej razumel, da je res mogoče slediti svojim sanjam.En: The light of the spring day gently streamed through the window as Matej understood that it really was possible to follow his dreams.Sl: Nič več se ni počutil ujetega.En: He no longer felt trapped.Sl: Bil je svoboden in odločen, pripravljen začeti nov poglavje v svojem življenju.En: He was free and determined, ready to start a new chapter in his life. Vocabulary Words:roastery: prašarnabustling: živahnaaroma: vonjshimmered: lesketalobarista: baristainadequate: neustreznegadilemma: dilemasparkled: iskriveattentively: pozornoencouraging: spodbudnihenroll: prijavilgenuine: iskrenotrapped: ujetegadetermined: odločenstreamed: sijalosoftly: mehkotrapped: ujetegasupport: podporarealize: uresničilwondered: spraševalcourage: pogumattended: obiskovalaattentively: pozornoenroll: prijavilinadequate: neustreznegadilemma: dilemasparkled: iskriveencouraging: spodbudnihgenuine: iskrenotrapped: ujetega
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  • Caffeine Crisis Averted: A Roastery's Journey to Resolution

    Caffeine Crisis Averted: A Roastery's Journey to Resolution
    May 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Caffeine Crisis Averted: A Roastery's Journey to Resolution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-14-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Vroče pomladno sonce je skozi okno osvetljevalo pražarno kave.En: The hot spring sun shone through the window, illuminating the coffee roastery.Sl: Zrak je bil napolnjen z vonjem sveže mlete kave.En: The air was filled with the scent of freshly ground coffee.Sl: Stroj za mletje je enakomerno brnel v ozadju in ustvarjal občutek stalnosti, ki ga je rahlo zmotil šum pogovora.En: The grinding machine hummed steadily in the background, creating a sense of permanence, only slightly disrupted by the murmur of conversation.Sl: Matej je stal ob kotu, kjer so bile zložene vreče iz jute, polne kavnih zrn, a prazne obljub.En: Matej stood by the corner, where jute bags full of coffee beans, but empty of promises, were stacked.Sl: Njegove obrvi so bile rahlo namrščene, oči pa napete od skrbi.En: His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were tense with worry.Sl: Odprava kave še ni prispela in to bi lahko pomenilo težave za pražarno.En: The coffee shipment had not yet arrived, which could spell trouble for the roastery.Sl: Vsak zamik bi lahko vplival na njihovo oskrbo in posledično na stranke.En: Any delay could affect their supply and, consequently, their customers.Sl: "Moramo najti rešitev," je rekel Matej, ko je z mislimi preskakoval med možnostmi.En: "We need to find a solution," said Matej, as he mentally skipped through the possibilities.Sl: Ob njem je Anja živahno poslušala.En: Next to him, Anja listened intently.Sl: Videlo se je, da je mlada baristka želela pokazati svojo vrednost, čeprav je dvomila, ali ji ta služba resnično ustreza.En: It was evident that the young barista wanted to prove her worth, even as she doubted if this job truly suited her.Sl: Borut je prispel na sestanek z zaskrbljenim izrazom.En: Borut arrived at the meeting with a worried expression.Sl: Ni želel, da bi kdorkoli vedel za njegove težave doma, a hitenje med službo in družinskimi dolžnostmi ga je spravljalo v časovno stisko.En: He didn't want anyone to know about his troubles at home, but juggling work and family duties was making him run short on time.Sl: "Možnosti ni veliko," je nadaljeval Matej.En: "There aren't many options," continued Matej.Sl: "Če ne dobimo fižola pravočasno, moramo gledati pri drugih dobaviteljih.En: "If we don't get the beans on time, we need to look to other suppliers.Sl: Kaj menite?En: What do you think?"Sl: "Anja je previdno dvignila roko.En: Anja cautiously raised her hand.Sl: "Morda bi lahko začasno prilagodili našo ponudbo," je predlagala.En: "Maybe we could temporarily adjust our offerings," she suggested.Sl: "Naše stranke bi razumele, če bi jim pojasnili situacijo.En: "Our customers would understand if we explained the situation to them."Sl: "Matej je razmišljal o njeni ideji, ko je Borut nenadoma spregovoril.En: Matej pondered her idea when Borut suddenly spoke.Sl: "Mogoče se lahko poskušam pogovoriti z dobaviteljem," je rekel, njegov glas pa je bil dovolj odločen.En: "Maybe I can try talking to the supplier," he said, his voice sufficiently determined.Sl: Kljub svojim notranjim bojem se je nameraval soočiti z odgovornostmi.En: Despite his inner struggles, he intended to face his responsibilities.Sl: "Borut, kaj se je zgodilo s to pošiljko?En: "Borut, what happened with this shipment?"Sl: " je nežno vprašala Anja, čeprav je bilo očitno, da je širša resnica že na obzorju.En: Anja gently asked, even though it was clear that the broader truth was already on the horizon.Sl: Borut je vzdihnil in začel razlagati, kako je njegova družina potrebovala več njegovega časa.En: Borut sighed and began explaining how his family needed more of his time.Sl: Stvarnost njegovih osebnih izzivov je bila bolj zapletena, kot je želel priznati.En: The reality of his personal challenges was more complex than he wanted to admit.Sl: Matej se je sprva zatrdil, a nato se njegov obraz zmehčal.En: Matej initially steeled himself, but then his expression softened.Sl: "Vsi se soočamo s težavami," je dejal s toplim tonom.En: "We all face challenges," he said with a warm tone.Sl: "Pomagali vam bomo najti rešitev za to situacijo.En: "We'll help you find a solution to this situation."Sl: "Prijateljski pogovor je postal prava rešitev.En: The friendly conversation became a proper resolution.Sl: Skupaj so sklenili, da bodo začasno naročili manjšo količino iz alternativnega vira.En: Together, they decided to temporarily order a smaller quantity from an alternative source.Sl: Anja se je dogovorila za načine, kako obveščati stranke o spremembah, Borut pa je sprejel ponudbo za prilagodljiv urnik, ki bo upošteval njegove družinske potrebe.En: Anja arranged ways to inform customers about the changes, and Borut accepted the offer of a flexible schedule ...
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