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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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  • Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle

    Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle
    Apr 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Bonds in Ljubljana's Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-12-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pod pomladanskim soncem, ki je sijalo nad Ljubljanskim gradom, je Miha počasi hodil po tlakovanih poteh.En: Under the spring sun shining over the Ljubljanski grad, Miha slowly walked along the cobblestone paths.Sl: Bil je čas, da znova sreča stare prijatelje.En: It was time to meet old friends again.Sl: Z roko si je pogladil nekoliko razvejane lase in globoko vdihnil.En: He ran his hand through his slightly tangled hair and took a deep breath.Sl: Spomini so preplavljali njegove misli.En: Memories flooded his mind.Sl: Ana je že čakala pri vhodu.En: Ana was already waiting at the entrance.Sl: Bila je polna energije, njene oči so sijale kot biseri.En: She was full of energy, her eyes shining like pearls.Sl: "Miha!En: "Miha!"Sl: " je vzkliknila, ko ga je zagledala.En: she exclaimed when she saw him.Sl: Objela ga je s toplino, ki ga je pomirila.En: She hugged him with warmth that reassured him.Sl: "Kako dolgo je že minilo!En: "How long has it been!"Sl: "Pridružil se jima je Tomaž, ki je nosil svetlomodro kapico.En: Tomaž joined them, wearing a light blue cap.Sl: Postalo je očitno, da je postajal vedno bolj odgovoren in stabilen.En: It became clear that he was becoming more responsible and stable.Sl: "Kje si bil, Miha?En: "Where have you been, Miha?Sl: Manjkal si na priložnostih.En: You've missed opportunities."Sl: "Pogovarjali so se med potjo do stolpa.En: They chatted on their way to the tower.Sl: Ana je navdušeno govorila o cvetočih rožah in vetru, ki je bil poln vonja po pomladi.En: Ana enthusiastically talked about the blooming flowers and the wind filled with the scent of spring.Sl: Tomaž je omenil svojega majhnega sinčka, in nasmeh, ki mu je pri tem zaigral na obrazu, je bil poln očetovske ljubezni.En: Tomaž mentioned his little son, and the smile that spread across his face was full of paternal love.Sl: Medtem ko so se vzpenjali po ozkih stopnicah stolpa, je napetost med Miho in Tomažem postopoma rasla.En: As they climbed the narrow tower stairs, the tension between Miha and Tomaž gradually grew.Sl: Teža preteklih nesoglasij je tiščala Miho pri srcu.En: The weight of past disagreements weighed heavily on Miha's heart.Sl: Na vrhu stolpa, kjer se je nudil čudovit razgled na Ljubljano, je Miha začutil trenutek priložnosti.En: At the top of the tower, where a beautiful view of Ljubljana was offered, Miha felt a moment of opportunity.Sl: "Tomaž," je začel, "mislim, da morava govoriti o preteklosti.En: "Tomaž," he began, "I think we need to talk about the past."Sl: " Ana je stopila proti zidovju in pustila, da sta se sama pogovorila.En: Ana stepped toward the wall and let them talk alone.Sl: Tomaž je strmel v obzorje.En: Tomaž stared at the horizon.Sl: "Povej, Miha," je rekel tiho.En: "Tell me, Miha," he said quietly.Sl: Zaupljivo in z odločnostjo, ki jo je dolgo iskal, je Miha dejal: "Zdi se mi, da sva oba dovolila, da majhne stvari postanejo velik problem.En: With the trust and determination he had long sought, Miha said, "It seems to me that we've both allowed small things to become a big problem.Sl: Nočem, da naju preteklost ovira.En: I don't want the past to hold us back."Sl: "Tomaž se je obrnil k njemu, oči so bile polne razumevanja.En: Tomaž turned to him, his eyes full of understanding.Sl: "Strinjam se.En: "I agree.Sl: Odpusimo si in pojdimo naprej.En: Let's forgive each other and move forward."Sl: "Oba sta si podala roke, občutki grenkosti so izginjali kot megla pod sončnimi žarki.En: They shook hands, feelings of bitterness disappearing like fog under the sun's rays.Sl: Ana se je obrnila in nasmehnila.En: Ana turned and smiled.Sl: "Tega sem si želela slišati.En: "That's what I wanted to hear."Sl: "Po tem spoznanju so se, spet kot pravi prijatelji, odločili za redne sestanke.En: After this realization, they decided to meet regularly again as true friends.Sl: Grad jim je dal novo priložnost za skupno prihodnost.En: The castle gave them a new opportunity for a shared future.Sl: Ko so se vračali po poti, je Miha čutil, da je znova našel del sebe.En: As they walked back down the path, Miha felt he had found a part of himself again.Sl: Pomirjen in poln upanja je vedel, da je prihodnost svetla.En: Calm and full of hope, he knew the future was bright.Sl: Od svojih prijateljev je prejel največji dar - ponovno prijateljstvo, ki ga bo vedno cenil.En: From his friends, he received the greatest gift—renewed friendship that he would always cherish. Vocabulary Words:cobblestone: tlakovanihtangled: razvejanememories: spominiflooded: preplavljalientrance: vhoduexclaimed: vzkliknilareassured: pomirilaopportunities: priložnostihenthusiastically: navdušenoblooming: cvetočihpaternal: očetovsketension: napetostgradually: postopomadisagreements: nesoglasijweight: ...
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  • From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope

    From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope
    Apr 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Ruins to Refuge: The Journey to Find Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-11-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sonce je počasi vzhajalo nad zapuščenimi ruševinami, meglice so rahlo dvigale iz razpok v tleh.En: The sun slowly rose above the abandoned ruins, with mists gently lifting from the cracks in the ground.Sl: Mateja je korakala naprej, trdna v svojem koraku.En: Mateja marched forward, firm in her step.Sl: Na hrbtu je nosila lahko torbo, polno zadnjih ostankov hrane.En: She carried a light backpack on her back, filled with the last remnants of food.Sl: Iskala je novo življenje, novo upanje — šli so govorice, da nekje obstaja varno zatočišče.En: She was searching for a new life, new hope — there were rumors that somewhere, a safe haven existed.Sl: Cesta je bila dolga in težka, zemlja suha in razpokana, v zraku se je čutila zadnja zima.En: The road was long and difficult, the earth dry and cracked, the last winter lingered in the air.Sl: Ob njenem boku sta stopala Jakob in Tina.En: Beside her walked Jakob and Tina.Sl: Spoznala ju je pred dnevi, ko so naleteli drug na drugega med iskanjem zavetja pod starim mostom.En: She met them a few days ago when they stumbled upon each other while seeking shelter under an old bridge.Sl: Jakob je bil tih, a kadar je spregovoril, je v njegovem glasu zvenel optimizem.En: Jakob was quiet, but whenever he spoke, there was an optimism in his voice.Sl: Tina je dejavna kot as, gledala je naokoli z očmi, ki so opazile vsak premik, vsak zvok.En: Tina was as alert as ever, looking around with eyes that noticed every movement, every sound.Sl: Mateja se je spraševala, ali bo znala zaupati tema dvema neznancema.En: Mateja wondered if she could trust these two strangers.Sl: A bila je utrujena od osamljenosti.En: But she was tired of loneliness.Sl: Potrebe po povezavi ni bilo več mogoče prezreti.En: The need for connection could no longer be ignored.Sl: Sredi poti so videli od daleč skupino ljudi.En: Midway through their journey, they saw a group of people from afar.Sl: Plenilci.En: Raiders.Sl: Njihovi pogledi niso bili prijazni.En: Their gazes were not friendly.Sl: Mateja je hitro naročila Jakobu in Tini, da se skrijejo.En: Mateja quickly ordered Jakob and Tina to hide.Sl: Vedela je, da je to lahko past.En: She knew this could be a trap.Sl: Previdno so se odmaknili od ceste, molče so čakali, da se nevarnost umakne.En: They cautiously moved away from the road, waiting silently for the danger to pass.Sl: Ko so naslednji dan prispeli do reke, jih je pričakal buren tok.En: The next day, when they reached the river, a turbulent current greeted them.Sl: Tina se je obotavljala prečkati, voda je bila visoka in mrzla.En: Tina hesitated to cross; the water was high and cold.Sl: Mateja se je ozrla nazaj.En: Mateja looked back.Sl: Vseeno je potreben pogumen korak.En: A brave step was needed nonetheless.Sl: "Gremo skupaj," je rekla, in Jakob jo je prijel za roko, Tina pa je šla za njima.En: "Let's go together," she said, and Jakob took her hand, with Tina following them.Sl: Prečkali so reko, mokri do kože, a živi.En: They crossed the river, soaked to the skin but alive.Sl: V končni etapi poti so prišli do ruševin mesta.En: In the final stage of their journey, they arrived at the ruins of a city.Sl: Bil je večer in Mateja je čutila, kako njihova moč popušča.En: It was evening, and Mateja felt their strength waning.Sl: A tam, za zadnjo vrsto zidanih poslopij so opazili luči.En: But there, behind the last row of brick buildings, they spotted lights.Sl: Toplo rumena svetloba je utripala skozi nočno temo.En: A warm yellow glow flickered through the nighttime darkness.Sl: Mateja je zastala.En: Mateja paused.Sl: Odločiti se je morala.En: She had to make a decision.Sl: Slišali so krike od nekod zadaj.En: They heard screams from somewhere behind.Sl: Plenilci.En: Raiders.Sl: V hipu so se zavedeli nevarnosti.En: In an instant, they realized the danger.Sl: Jakob je zdrsnil in se močno udaril.En: Jakob slipped and hurt himself badly.Sl: Mateja je pogumno skočila nazaj, da ga bi povlekla na varno, medtem ko je Tina držala svetilko, njihov edini kompas v temi.En: Mateja bravely jumped back to pull him to safety, while Tina held the flashlight, their only compass in the dark.Sl: V hudem zaletu adrenalina je Mateja potegnila Jakoba na noge.En: In the rush of adrenaline, Mateja pulled Jakob to his feet.Sl: Vsi trije so z svojo skupno močjo stekli naprej, občasno se ustavljali, čakajč na pljučni dih.En: The three of them, using their combined strength, ran forward, occasionally stopping to catch their breath.Sl: Luči pred njimi so se združile v prameni upanja.En: The lights ahead merged into beams of hope.Sl: Na koncu so prispeli do roba prizorišča.En: Finally, they reached the edge of the scene.Sl: Strmeli so z neverjetjem in zanosom.En: They stared in ...
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    19 mins
  • Unveiling Mysteries: The Enchanting Myths of Blejsko Jezero

    Unveiling Mysteries: The Enchanting Myths of Blejsko Jezero
    Apr 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unveiling Mysteries: The Enchanting Myths of Blejsko Jezero Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-10-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ana je vedno sanjala o pravljičnih bitjih in starodavnih legendah.En: Ana always dreamed of mythical creatures and ancient legends.Sl: Tokrat je njen cilj dokazati resničnost enega takih mitov - stare velikonočne rituale na Blejskem jezeru, ki obljubljajo uspešno leto.En: This time her goal is to prove the reality of one such myth – ancient Easter rituals at Blejsko jezero, which promise a successful year.Sl: Z njo sta njen brat Matej in najboljša prijateljica Nina.En: With her are her brother Matej and her best friend Nina.Sl: Je pomlad, in vse okoli jezera cveti, kar daje pokrajini prav poseben čar.En: It's spring, and everything around the lake is blooming, giving the landscape a special charm.Sl: Celo pot do jezera je Ana navdušeno pripovedovala o legendi.En: The entire way to the lake, Ana talked excitedly about the legend.Sl: Matej je le zmajeval z glavo.En: Matej just shook his head.Sl: "Ana, to so le zgodbice za otroke.En: "Ana, these are just stories for children.Sl: Ni resničnega dokaza," je rekel.En: There's no real proof," he said.Sl: Na drugi strani pa je Nina, čeprav malo prestrašena, z zanimanjem spremljala Anine zgodbe, čeprav se ji zdi, da se narava ne zmeša s starimi zgodbami.En: On the other hand, Nina, though a little scared, listened with interest to Ana's stories, even though it seemed to her that nature does not mix with old tales.Sl: Postavili so šotor ob robu jezera.En: They set up a tent on the edge of the lake.Sl: Oblaki so počasi plavali po nebu, in nato se je začel dan umikati.En: Clouds slowly drifted across the sky, and then the day began to retreat.Sl: Ana je vztrajala, da gredo ponoči na raziskovanje.En: Ana insisted they go exploring at night.Sl: "Ne bodi nora," jo je opozoril Matej.En: "Don't be crazy," Matej warned her.Sl: "Nočno pohajkovanje ni najbolj pametno.En: "Nighttime wandering isn't the smartest idea."Sl: " Nina je bila v dvomih, a je v njej gorela radovednost.En: Nina had doubts, but curiosity burned within her.Sl: Ko sta Matej in Nina zaspala, je Ana tiho stopila iz šotora.En: When Matej and Nina fell asleep, Ana quietly stepped out of the tent.Sl: Jezero je bilo tiho, le zvoki narave so ga obkrožali.En: The lake was silent, only the sounds of nature surrounded it.Sl: A Nina ni mogla pustiti Ane same.En: However, Nina couldn't leave Ana alone.Sl: Zbudila se je ter potiho sledila njeni prijateljici.En: She woke up and quietly followed her friend.Sl: Ko sta Ana in Nina prišli do roba vode, sta videli nenavadne svetlobe, ki so plesale po gladini.En: When Ana and Nina reached the water’s edge, they saw unusual lights dancing across the surface.Sl: "Poglej, Nina!En: "Look, Nina!Sl: To je to!En: This is it!"Sl: " je Ana vzkliknila.En: Ana exclaimed.Sl: Kmalu pa sta svetlobi izginili prav tako hitro, kot sta se pojavili.En: But soon the lights disappeared as quickly as they had appeared.Sl: Matej, zbudjen od tihega žvrgolenja, je prišel za njima.En: Matej, awakened by the quiet rustling, came after them.Sl: "Kaj se dogaja?En: "What's going on?"Sl: " je vprašal začudeno.En: he asked in astonishment.Sl: "Nič posebnega, verjetno le odsev lune ali mimoidoč čoln," je pripomnil skeptično.En: "Nothing special, probably just the reflection of the moon or a passing boat," he remarked skeptically.Sl: A Ana je vedela, da je videla nekaj posebnega.En: But Ana knew she had seen something special.Sl: Polna samozavesti je rekla: "Vem, kaj sem videla.En: Full of confidence, she said, "I know what I saw.Sl: Ne moreš zanikati, da je to nekaj edinstvenega.En: You can't deny that it's something unique."Sl: " Kljub Matejevim dvomom, Nina prav tako začuti drobec čudežnega, kar je še ni nikoli prej okušala.En: Despite Matej's doubts, Nina also felt a shred of magic she had never experienced before.Sl: Ko so se vrnili nazaj v šotor, je Ana samozavestno sklenila, da ji je jezero razkrilo del svoje skrivnosti.En: When they returned to the tent, Ana confidently concluded that the lake had revealed part of its mystery to her.Sl: Matej, čeprav še vedno neprepričan, je začel razmišljati, da morda v zgodbah leži nekaj resnice in ne le prazne pripovedi.En: Matej, though still unconvinced, began to think that maybe there's some truth in the stories, not just empty tales.Sl: Nina pa je zdaj pripravljena odpreti novo poglavje svojih pogledov na svet, s kančkom več čarobnosti.En: Nina is now ready to open a new chapter of her worldview, with a touch more magic.Sl: Blejsko jezero je še naprej nemoteno sijalo pod nočnim nebom, o katerih so še vedno pripovedovali miti in legende.En: Blejsko jezero continued to shimmer peacefully under the night sky, about which myths and legends are still told. Vocabulary Words:mythical: ...
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