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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.

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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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  • Secrets and Sacrifices: A Journey Through Postojnska Cave

    Secrets and Sacrifices: A Journey Through Postojnska Cave
    Sep 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Secrets and Sacrifices: A Journey Through Postojnska Cave Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-09-16-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Postojnska jama je bila kot vedno čudovita v jesenskem času.En: Postojnska Cave was, as always, beautiful in the autumn time.Sl: Kapniki in stalaktiti so le še poudarili njeno naravno lepoto, ki jih je obdala mehka svetloba vodičkinih svetilk.En: The stalagmites and stalactites only emphasized its natural beauty, surrounded by the soft light of the guide's lamps.Sl: Anže, Maja in Teja pa so se pripravljali na posebno vodenje.En: Anže, Maja, and Teja were preparing for a special tour.Sl: Anže, mladi geolog, je imel svoj načrt.En: Anže, a young geologist, had his own plan.Sl: V Postojnski jami so obstajale govorice o redkem mineralu.En: There were rumors of a rare mineral in Postojnska Cave.Sl: Anže si je obupano želel vzorca.En: Anže desperately wanted a sample.Sl: Maja, izkušena vodička, je dobro poznala tveganja jame, še posebej ob nenadnem obvestilu o morebitnem poplavljanju.En: Maja, an experienced guide, knew the risks of the cave well, especially after a sudden notice about potential flooding.Sl: Protokol je bil jasen: obvestila je skupino in preusmerila pot.En: The protocol was clear: she informed the group and diverted their path.Sl: Teja pa je bila željna avantur, ne vedoč, kaj pravzaprav pomeni plaz nevarnosti v jami.En: Teja, on the other hand, was eager for adventures, unaware of what the danger in the cave truly entailed.Sl: Ko so začeli turnejo, je Maja natančno razlagala posebnosti kraške jame, pazljivo vodila in opozarjala na nevarnosti.En: As the tour began, Maja carefully explained the peculiarities of the karst cave, leading cautiously and warning about the dangers.Sl: Anže je v tišini hodil na koncu skupine, premišljujoč o načrtu.En: Anže walked silently at the back of the group, contemplating his plan.Sl: V trenutku nepazljivosti je opazil majhno, ozko pot na strani, ki jo je vodnica preskočila.En: In a moment of inattention, he noticed a small narrow path on the side that the guide had overlooked.Sl: Kmalu je izkoristil priložnost, se oddaljil od skupine in hitro krenil po svoji poti.En: He soon seized the opportunity, strayed from the group, and quickly set off on his own path.Sl: Teja, ki je vedno iskala razburljive trenutke, ga je opazila.En: Teja, always on the lookout for thrilling moments, noticed him.Sl: Njena radovednost jo je potegnila za njim, brez Maje, ki bi to takoj opazila.En: Her curiosity drew her after him, without Maja immediately noticing.Sl: Kmalu zatem je Maja začutila manjšanje števila ljudi in se obrnila.En: Shortly after, Maja felt the group thinning and turned around.Sl: Videla je, da ni Anžeta in Teje.En: She saw that Anže and Teja were missing.Sl: Sledila jima je, skrbela jo je njuna varnost.En: She followed them, worried for their safety.Sl: V tem času je Anže dosegel svoj cilj.En: By this time, Anže had reached his goal.Sl: Mineral je bil resničen, tak kot v govoricah.En: The mineral was real, just as the rumors suggested.Sl: A voda je začela naraščati.En: But the water began to rise.Sl: Zares!En: Indeed!Sl: Hitro je vzel vzorec in se obrnil, da bi opozoril druge.En: He quickly took a sample and turned to warn the others.Sl: Teja in Maja sta ga dosegli prav v trenutku, ko je situacija postajala resna.En: Teja and Maja caught up with him just as the situation was becoming serious.Sl: "Hitro, nazaj!En: "Quick, back!"Sl: " je zavpil Anže, nenadoma otresen iluzije o pomembnosti mineralov.En: shouted Anže, suddenly shaken from the illusion of the mineral's importance.Sl: Vsi trije so se pognali nazaj, premagovali naraščajočo vodo.En: All three of them raced back, fighting the rising water.Sl: Dih je zastal, a jim je uspelo.En: Their breath caught, but they succeeded.Sl: Skupino so pravočasno dosegli in Maja jih je hitro evakuirala.En: They reached the group in time, and Maja quickly evacuated them.Sl: Tik za petami jim je voda preletela staro pot.En: Water swept over the old path right on their heels.Sl: Ko so dosegli varnost, je Anže v trenutku spoznal težo svoje odločitve.En: Once they reached safety, Anže immediately realized the weight of his decision.Sl: Mineral je lepo pljusknil nazaj v naravno jamo.En: The mineral splashed back into the natural cave.Sl: Ni mu bilo žal.En: He had no regrets.Sl: Varno je bilo vse.En: Everything was safe.Sl: Maja se je obrnila k njemu in mu namenila pogled priznanja, tudi ona je sedaj razumela vrednost prilagodljivosti.En: Maja turned to him and gave him a look of acknowledgment; she, too, now understood the value of adaptability.Sl: Teja je stala in skušala prostor vnesti trdno v spomine.En: Teja stood still, trying to imprint the place firmly in her memory.Sl: Zdaj je vedela, da pripovedovanje zgodb ni le o dogodivščinah, temveč tudi o odgovornosti ...
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  • Balancing Acts in Autumn: A Tech Team's Tale of Growth

    Balancing Acts in Autumn: A Tech Team's Tale of Growth
    Sep 14 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Balancing Acts in Autumn: A Tech Team's Tale of Growth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-09-14-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V poznem oktoberskem jutru je hlad gojil novo energijo v pisarniškem kompleksu v Ljubljani, kjer je bilo vse pripravljeno za začetek dneva.En: On a late October morning, the chill nurtured new energy within the office complex in Ljubljana, where everything was ready to start the day.Sl: Listje zunaj je počasi rumenelo, rdečilo, oranžilo - čarobna slika jeseni, ki je gledala skozi velike okenske površine modernih pisarn tehnološke družbe.En: The leaves outside were slowly turning yellow, red, and orange—a magical image of autumn peering through the large window surfaces of the modern offices of the tech company.Sl: Nina je vstopila skozi velika steklena vrata, rahlo nasmejana, a v sebi polna mešanih občutkov.En: Nina entered through the large glass doors, slightly smiling but filled with mixed feelings inside.Sl: Po dolgi porodniški je končno bila nazaj na delovnem mestu.En: After a long maternity leave, she was finally back at work.Sl: Srce jo je malo stiskalo ob misli na njeno hčerko doma, a povratek k delu jo je tudi izzival, saj je želela pokazati, da je še vedno kos izzivom.En: Her heart tightened a bit at the thought of her daughter at home, but returning to work was also challenging her, as she wanted to show she was still up to the challenges.Sl: Matej, vodja ekipe, jo je pričakal z nasmehom.En: Matej, the team leader, greeted her with a smile.Sl: Bil je vesten deloholik, ki je trenutno čutil težo dodatnega dela.En: He was a diligent workaholic currently feeling the burden of extra work.Sl: »Dobrodošla nazaj, Nina,« je rekel in se usedel k njej na kratki sestanek.En: "Welcome back, Nina," he said, sitting down with her for a short meeting.Sl: Čutila je, da želi, da se čim prej vključi v delo, vendar ji je želel ponuditi tudi pomoč pri prilagoditvi.En: She sensed he wanted her to get involved in work as soon as possible, but he also wanted to offer her help in adjusting.Sl: Gregor, najnovejši član ekipe, je sedel za svojo delovno mizo.En: Gregor, the newest team member, sat at his desk.Sl: Deloval je zagnano, a mu je šlo za to, da dokaže svojo zanesljivost.En: He appeared eager, yet it was important for him to prove his reliability.Sl: Želel je prevzeti večje odgovornosti, a ni bil prepričan, koliko mu zaupa ekipa.En: He wanted to take on more significant responsibilities but wasn't sure how much the team trusted him.Sl: Nina je že med kosilom zbrala pogum, da se pogovori z Matejem o prilagodljivem urniku.En: Already by lunchtime, Nina gathered the courage to talk with Matej about a flexible schedule.Sl: »Ali bi lahko prilagodili moj delovni čas?En: "Could we adjust my working hours?"Sl: « je vprašala previdno.En: she asked cautiously.Sl: Matej je razumljivo prikimal.En: Matej nodded understandingly.Sl: Zdel se mu je pravi korak, saj ji je želel omogočiti, da se uspešno vrne nazaj in hkrati uravnovesi družinsko življenje.En: He thought it was the right step, as he wanted to enable her to return successfully while balancing her family life.Sl: Popoldne je Matej razmišljal o nalogah.En: In the afternoon, Matej pondered over the tasks.Sl: Naloge so bile številne in zahtevale so optimizirano razdelitev dela.En: The tasks were numerous and required optimized distribution.Sl: Pomislil je na Gregorja.En: He thought of Gregor.Sl: »Morda bi mu lahko zaupal več dela,« je pomislil.En: "Maybe I could trust him with more work," he considered.Sl: Poklical je Gregorja.En: He called Gregor.Sl: »Pripravljen sem, da prevzameš večjo odgovornost pri naslednjem projektu,« mu je povedal.En: "I'm ready for you to take on greater responsibility on the next project," he told him.Sl: Gregor je bil navdušen.En: Gregor was excited.Sl: Priložnost je bila tukaj, da se izkaže.En: The opportunity was here for him to prove himself.Sl: Kmalu so vsa energija in fokus ekipe bili usmerjeni na prihajajoči rok pomembnega projekta.En: Soon, all the energy and focus of the team were directed towards the approaching deadline of an important project.Sl: Zrasla je napetost, saj je deadline bil blizu in vsi so delali pozno v noč.En: Tension rose as the deadline loomed, and everyone worked late into the night.Sl: Prišlo je do nesporazuma med Matejem in Gregorjem o dokumentaciji, ki je bila potrebna za projekt.En: There was a misunderstanding between Matej and Gregor about the documentation needed for the project.Sl: Matej je poskušal nadzorovati situacijo, medtem ko je Gregor čutil, da mu ne zaupajo popolnoma.En: Matej tried to control the situation, while Gregor felt he wasn't fully trusted.Sl: Nina je mirno predlagala rešitev in kohezija se je začela vračati v ekipo.En: Nina calmly suggested a solution, and cohesion began to return to the team.Sl: Na dan roka ...
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    18 mins
  • From Drops to Triumph: Team Spirit by Blejski Lake

    From Drops to Triumph: Team Spirit by Blejski Lake
    Sep 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: From Drops to Triumph: Team Spirit by Blejski Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-09-13-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stal na obali Blejskega jezera in si ogledoval čudovito pokrajino.En: Matej stood on the shore of Blejski Lake and admired the beautiful landscape.Sl: Jesensko sonce je sijalo na liste, ki so barvali drevesa v odtenke oranžne in zlate.En: The autumn sun was shining on the leaves, painting the trees in shades of orange and gold.Sl: Voda je bila mirna, le rahel veter je tu in tam zmotil njeno površino.En: The water was calm, only a light breeze occasionally disturbed its surface.Sl: Bil je poseben dan, saj so se Matej in njegovi sošolci odpravili na šolski izlet.En: It was a special day, as Matej and his classmates were on a school trip.Sl: Neža je smehljaje prihajala k Mateju.En: Neža approached Matej with a smile.Sl: Bila je v družbi Lukata, fantka, ki je vedno znal navdušiti s svojo energijo.En: She was in the company of Luka, a boy who always managed to impress with his energy.Sl: "Hej, Matej, pripravljeni za lov na zaklad?En: "Hey, Matej, ready for the treasure hunt?"Sl: " je vprašala Neža.En: asked Neža.Sl: Luka je dvignil ramo in se nasmehnil.En: Luka shrugged and smiled.Sl: "Ja, gremo zmagat!En: "Yeah, let's win!"Sl: " je odločno rekel.En: he said confidently.Sl: Matej je bil navdušen nad priložnostjo.En: Matej was excited about the opportunity.Sl: Želel je pokazati svoje znanje o naravi.En: He wanted to show his knowledge of nature.Sl: Vendar je čutil, da ga Neža in Luka neuradno vodita.En: However, he felt that Neža and Luka were unofficially leading him.Sl: Oni so bili priljubljeni, on pa bolj umirjen in zadržan.En: They were popular, while he was more calm and reserved.Sl: Kljub temu je želel sodelovati.En: Nevertheless, he wanted to participate.Sl: Začeli so s svojim iskanjem.En: They started their search.Sl: Opazovali so majhne živali in zanimive rastline.En: They observed small animals and interesting plants.Sl: Matej je bil povsem osredotočen.En: Matej was completely focused.Sl: Nenadoma se je nebo začelo temniti.En: Suddenly, the sky began to darken.Sl: Prvi dežne kaplje so padle na tla.En: The first raindrops fell to the ground.Sl: "Moramo poiskati zavetje," je predlagala Neža.En: "We need to find shelter," suggested Neža.Sl: Skupina se je hitro premaknila, ko je nebo postajalo čedalje bolj temno.En: The group quickly moved as the sky got increasingly dark.Sl: Našli so malo kočo blizu obale jezera.En: They found a small hut near the lake's shore.Sl: Dež je bučal okoli njih, veter je divjal.En: Rain pounded around them, and the wind howled.Sl: Sedeli so notri in čakali, da dež preneha.En: They sat inside and waited for the rain to stop.Sl: Tega trenutka je Matej izkoristil, da je delil svoje znanje.En: Matej used this moment to share his knowledge.Sl: "Ali veste, da tukaj lahko najdemo veliko različnih vrst rastlin?En: "Did you know that we can find many different types of plants here?Sl: Na primer, ta mah," je pokazal, "je znak, da je zemlja tukaj res vlažna.En: For example, this moss," he pointed out, "is a sign that the ground here is really moist."Sl: " Njegove besede so prebile led.En: His words broke the ice.Sl: Prijatelji so ga poslušali z zanimanjem.En: His friends listened with interest.Sl: "Wow, Matej, to je res super," je komentiral Luka.En: "Wow, Matej, that's really cool," commented Luka.Sl: "Nisem vedel, da vse to veš.En: "I didn't know you knew all that."Sl: "Ko se je dež umiril, so nadaljevali z lovom na zaklad.En: When the rain subsided, they continued with the treasure hunt.Sl: Z Matejevimi nasveti in sodelovanjem so hitro našli zadnje predmete na seznamu.En: With Matej's advice and cooperation, they quickly found the last items on the list.Sl: Ko so se pomikali do zaključka, so stopili pred učitelja, premočeni, a zadovoljni.En: As they moved towards the finish, they stood before the teacher, drenched but satisfied.Sl: Zmagali so!En: They had won!Sl: Učitelj jih je pohvalil za sodelovanje in prizadevanje.En: The teacher praised them for their cooperation and effort.Sl: Matej se je počutil samozavestno, saj je njegov trud opazil nekdo drug poleg njega samega.En: Matej felt confident as someone else besides himself noticed his effort.Sl: Neža in Luka sta ga objela.En: Neža and Luka hugged him.Sl: Matej je spoznal, da ni pomembno le to, kdo je najglasnejši ali najhitrejši, ampak tudi kdo zna dati svoj prispevek skupini.En: Matej realized that it wasn't just about who was the loudest or fastest but also who knows how to contribute to the group.Sl: Na koncu dneva se je sonce ponovno pokazalo.En: At the end of the day, the sun reappeared.Sl: Ob jezeru so si ogledali sončni zahod.En: By the lake, they watched the sunset.Sl: Matej je vedel, da je našel pravo vrednost v prijateljstvu in v tem, da je bil ...
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