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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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  • Acts of Kindness and Opportunity at Bledsko Lake Festival

    Acts of Kindness and Opportunity at Bledsko Lake Festival
    May 6 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Acts of Kindness and Opportunity at Bledsko Lake Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Bledsko jezero je sijalo v jutranji svetlobi, voda pa je bila mirna in zbujajoča.En: Bledsko Lake shone in the morning light, the water was calm and invigorating.Sl: Stojnice okoli jezera so bile polne pisanih rož, lokalnih izdelkov in nasmejanih obrazov.En: The stalls around the lake were full of colorful flowers, local products, and smiling faces.Sl: Na sredini vsega je bil Luka, mladi umetnik z željo po prepoznavnosti.En: In the middle of it all was Luka, a young artist with a desire for recognition.Sl: Njegova dela so krasila stojnico blizu vode, tam kjer lahko občutiš svež veter iz jezera.En: His works adorned a stall near the water, where you could feel the fresh breeze from the lake.Sl: Luka je imel en cilj – prodati slike na festivalu in se dokazati.En: Luka had one goal – to sell paintings at the festival and prove himself.Sl: Vsi so ga spodbujali, vendar nihče ni vedel, kako težka je umetniška pot.En: Everyone encouraged him, but no one knew how tough the artistic path was.Sl: Konkurenca je bila velika, prav v bližini je stal Matej s svojimi čudovitimi skulpturami iz lesa, malo naprej pa Tina, imenitna pri ustvarjanju keramike.En: The competition was fierce, right nearby stood Matej with his beautiful wooden sculptures, and a little further was Tina, renowned for her ceramic creations.Sl: Luka se je vedno znova spraševal, ali bo kdo opazil njegove slike med vsemi temi talentiranimi umetniki.En: Luka kept wondering if anyone would notice his paintings among all these talented artists.Sl: "Kaj zdaj," si je Luka potihem rekel, ko je opazoval ljudi, ki so v glavnem hodili mimo njegove stojnice.En: "What now," Luka whispered to himself, as he watched people mostly passing by his stall.Sl: Razmišljal je, ali bi bilo bolje, da se premakne ali ostane in se posveti tistim, ki že pridejo mimo njega.En: He pondered whether it would be better to move or to stay and focus on those who did come his way.Sl: Medtem pa so oblaki na nebu začeli temniti, in veter se je okrepil.En: Meanwhile, the clouds in the sky began to darken, and the wind picked up.Sl: Nenadna nevihta je pretresla prizorišče.En: A sudden storm shook the venue.Sl: Vpitje in šumenje vetra sta napolnila zrak.En: Yelling and the rustling of the wind filled the air.Sl: Ljudje so bežali, umetniki pa so poskušali zaščititi svoja dela.En: People were running, and artists were trying to protect their work.Sl: Luka je videl Tino, ki je poskušala popraviti svojo stojnico, preden bi burja razbila vse njene posode.En: Luka saw Tina trying to fix her stall before the storm shattered all her ceramics.Sl: Brez oklevanja ji je pohitel pomagat, pozabil je na svoje slike.En: Without hesitation, he rushed to help her, forgetting about his own paintings.Sl: Skupaj sta uspela rešiti del njenega dela.En: Together, they managed to save some of her work.Sl: Ko se je Luka vrnil, je bila njegova lastna stojnica v razbitinah.En: When Luka returned, his own stall was in ruins.Sl: Platna so bila mokra, barve razmazane.En: The canvases were wet, colors smeared.Sl: Ko so se oblaki razšli in je spet posijalo sonce, je k njemu pristopil moški.En: As the clouds parted and the sun shone again, a man approached him.Sl: Nesebično dejanje je opazil starejši obiskovalec festivala, ki ga je Luka prej zamudil.En: An older visitor of the festival, who Luka had previously missed, noticed the selfless act.Sl: "Videl sem, kaj si naredil za Tino," je rekel in Luka je lahko opazil navdušenje v njegovih očeh.En: "I saw what you did for Tina," he said, and Luka could see the enthusiasm in his eyes.Sl: "Imam skupinsko razstavo prihodnji mesec.En: "I have a group exhibition next month.Sl: Rabil bi umetnika, kot si ti.En: I need an artist like you."Sl: "Luka je stal v šoku in veselju.En: Luka stood in shock and joy.Sl: Njegove slike so bile poškodovane, a zaradi svojega dejanja je našel priložnost, ki je ni pričakoval.En: His paintings were damaged, but because of his actions, he found an unexpected opportunity.Sl: Naučil se je pomembne lekcije – včasih prijaznost in sodelovanje odpreta vrata, kjer jih najmanj pričakuješ.En: He learned an important lesson – sometimes kindness and cooperation open doors where you least expect them.Sl: Ob jezeru Bled, obkrožen z lepoto narave in smehom ljudi, je Luka našel več kot zgolj priznanje.En: At Bled Lake, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the laughter of people, Luka found more than just recognition.Sl: Našel je del svoje duše, ki je bil prej skrit v njegovih slikah.En: He found a part of his soul that was previously hidden in his paintings. Vocabulary Words:shone: sijaloinvigorating: zbujajočaadorned: krasilaencouraged: spodbujalifierce: velikasculptures: skulpturamirenowned: ...
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  • Unveiling Ljubljanski Secrets: A Classroom Adventure

    Unveiling Ljubljanski Secrets: A Classroom Adventure
    May 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unveiling Ljubljanski Secrets: A Classroom Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-05-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil obsijan s spomladanskim soncem, ki je delalo magičen prizor nad mestom.En: The Ljubljanski grad was bathed in the spring sun, creating a magical scene over the city.Sl: Matej in Zala, dva radovedna dijaka, sta stala ob vhodu s preostalimi sošolci na šolskem izletu.En: Matej and Zala, two curious students, stood by the entrance with their classmates on a school trip.Sl: Obkroženi z zgodovino in pritiski izmišljij, sta čutila kliče po pustolovščini.En: Surrounded by history and the pressures of myths, they felt the call for adventure.Sl: Matej je bil vedno tisti, ki se ni mogel upreti skušnjavi raziskovanja.En: Matej was always the one who couldn’t resist the temptation of exploration.Sl: Imel je zemljevid starega gradu, na katerem je našel opombo o skrivnostni stolpu.En: He had a map of the old castle, on which he found a note about a mysterious tower.Sl: Zala, s fotoaparatom pripravljenim za vsak trenutek, je bila rahlo nervozna.En: Zala, with a camera ready for every moment, was slightly nervous.Sl: Matej je šepnil: "Zala, pojdiva k stolpu.En: Matej whispered, "Zala, let’s go to the tower.Sl: Nihče ne bo opazil.En: No one will notice."Sl: " Zala je bila najprej zadržana, toda radovednost je prevladala.En: Zala was initially hesitant, but curiosity prevailed.Sl: "Prav, toda hitro nazaj," je dodala s tihim glasom.En: "Alright, but let's get back quickly," she added in a quiet voice.Sl: Skupaj sta se odmaknila od skupine, preskočila leseno ograjo in se spustila po ozki poti, ki je vodila do starega kamnitega stolpa.En: Together they moved away from the group, hopped over a wooden fence, and descended a narrow path leading to the old stone tower.Sl: Ta del gradu je bil tih in skrivnosten, še ptiči so peli tiše.En: This part of the castle was quiet and mysterious; even the birds sang more softly.Sl: Ko sta prišla do masivnih vrat stolpa, je Matej pritisnil na starinsko kljuko.En: When they reached the massive door of the tower, Matej pressed on the antique handle.Sl: Vrata so zaškripala in odprla sobo, napolnjeno s prahom in sencami.En: The door creaked and opened into a room filled with dust and shadows.Sl: V središču sobe je bil star mehanizem.En: In the center of the room was an old mechanism.Sl: Matej je previdno pritisnil na njega.En: Matej cautiously pressed on it.Sl: Nenadoma se je tla pod njunimi nogami začela premikati.En: Suddenly, the floor beneath their feet began to move.Sl: S treskom se je odprla skrita komora, napolnjena s starimi zvitki pergamenta in polomljenimi kipci.En: With a thud, a hidden chamber opened, filled with old scrolls and broken statuettes.Sl: "Wow," je Zala uspela zašepetati, hkrati pa dvignila fotoaparat in posnela trenutek.En: "Wow," Zala managed to whisper, simultaneously lifting her camera and capturing the moment.Sl: Zaslonka je kliknila in zabeležila njuno skrivno avanturo.En: The shutter clicked, recording their secret adventure.Sl: Vrnila sta se nazaj k skupini, nihče ni opazil njune odsotnosti.En: They returned to the group, and no one noticed their absence.Sl: Matej je bil zdaj malo bolj resen.En: Matej was now a bit more serious.Sl: Razumel je nevarnosti in posledice svojega dejanja.En: He understood the dangers and consequences of his actions.Sl: Zala pa je čutila novo samozavest.En: Zala felt a newfound confidence.Sl: Nič več ni bila le opazovalka, temveč del zgodbe.En: She was no longer just an observer, but part of the story.Sl: Ko sta se z avtobusom odpeljala nazaj v šolo, je v zraku še vedno tlelo navdušenje njune pustolovščine.En: As they rode back to school on the bus, the excitement of their adventure still lingered in the air.Sl: Ljubljanski grad je imel veliko zgodb, eno sta zdaj soustvarila tudi Matej in Zala.En: The Ljubljanski grad had many stories; Matej and Zala had now co-created one of them. Vocabulary Words:bathed: obsijanmagical: magičenscene: prizorcurious: radovednapressures: pritiskitemptation: skušnjavaexploration: raziskovanjahesitant: zadržanaprevailed: prevladaladescended: spustilanarrow: ozkimassive: masivnihcreaked: zaškripalashadows: sencamimechanism: mehanizemcautiously: previdnochamber: komorascrolls: zvitkistatuettes: kipcithud: treskomshutter: zaslonkarecording: zabeležilaconsequences: poslediceconfidence: samozavestobserver: opazovalkalingered: tlelosurrounded: obkroženihandle: kljukoobserver: opazovalkamyth: izmišljij
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  • Discover the Vibrant Soul of Ljubljana's Spring Market

    Discover the Vibrant Soul of Ljubljana's Spring Market
    May 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Discover the Vibrant Soul of Ljubljana's Spring Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-05-05-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanska tržnica je bila v pomladnem jutru polna življenja.En: The Ljubljana market was bustling with life on this spring morning.Sl: Vonj po svežih zeliščih, sadju in zelenjavi je mešal zrak, medtem ko so ljudje veselo klepetali med stojnicami.En: The scent of fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables mingled in the air as people cheerfully chatted among the stalls.Sl: Mateja je hodila med stojnicami s seznamom v roki.En: Mateja walked among the stalls with a list in her hand.Sl: Bila je odločena, da najde najboljše sestavine za svoje nove recepte.En: She was determined to find the best ingredients for her new recipes.Sl: Bojan, lokalni kmet z vedno nasmejanim obrazom, je ponujal sveže organske pridelke.En: Bojan, a local farmer with a perpetually smiling face, was offering fresh organic produce.Sl: Na njegovi stojnici so bili veliki rdeči paradižniki, svetlo zelena solata in zlate bučke.En: His stall had large red tomatoes, bright green lettuce, and golden zucchinis.Sl: "Pozdravljena, Mateja!" je klical in ji pomahal.En: "Hello, Mateja!" he called out, waving at her.Sl: Ob stojnici je stal tudi Gregor, ki je z obrvmi, povzdignjenimi od skepticizma, opazoval zelenjavo.En: Beside the stall stood Gregor, observing the vegetables with eyebrows raised in skepticism.Sl: "Zakaj bi plačal več za organsko, ko pa je druga zelenjava cenejša?" je vprašal Gregor s privzdignjeno obrvjo.En: "Why pay more for organic when other vegetables are cheaper?” Gregor asked with an arched eyebrow.Sl: Mateja je vedela, da mora prepričati Gregorja o pomembnosti lokalnih pridelkov.En: Mateja knew she had to convince Gregor of the importance of local produce.Sl: "Gregor, ali si že kdaj poskusil paradižnik naravnost z vrta? Okus je neprimerljiv," je rekla z nasmeškom in mu ponudila sočen rdeč paradižnik.En: "Gregor, have you ever tried a tomato straight from the garden? The taste is incomparable," she said with a smile, offering him a juicy red tomato.Sl: Gregor je okleval, nato pa ugriznil. Njegove oči so se razširile od presenečenja nad bogatim okusom.En: Gregor hesitated, then took a bite. His eyes widened in surprise at the rich flavor.Sl: Bojan je dodal, "S svojo kmetijo skrbim za zemljo. Organsko pomeni, da ne uporabljam kemikalij, ki bi škodile naravi."En: Bojan added, "I take care of the land with my farm. Organic means I don’t use chemicals that would harm nature."Sl: Mateja je priložnost izkoristila.En: Mateja seized the opportunity.Sl: "Podpora lokalnim kmetom pomeni tudi podpora okolju in naši skupnosti.En: "Supporting local farmers also means supporting the environment and our community.Sl: Poleg tega, poglej svetlost in svežino teh pridelkov!" je dejala z roko, iztegnjeno proti Bojanovim stojnicam.En: Besides, look at the brightness and freshness of these produce!" she said with her hand extended towards Bojan's stalls.Sl: Gregor se je zamislil.En: Gregor pondered this.Sl: "Prav imaš. Okus je res nekaj drugega," je priznal in se odločil, da bo kupil nekaj zelenjave.En: "You're right. The taste really is something else," he admitted, deciding to buy some vegetables.Sl: Na koncu sta Mateja in Bojan sklenila dogovor za redne dobave svežih pridelkov za Matejin prihodnji organski cafe.En: In the end, Mateja and Bojan reached an agreement for regular deliveries of fresh produce for Mateja's upcoming organic cafe.Sl: Gregor je zapustil tržnico odprtega uma in z vrečko polno svežih pridelkov.En: Gregor left the market with an open mind and a bag full of fresh produce.Sl: Mateja se je smehljala sama sebi, bolj samozavestna v svojem poslanstvu.En: Mateja smiled to herself, more confident in her mission.Sl: Razumela je, kako pomembno je izobraževati ljudi o podpori lokalnim kmetom.En: She understood how important it was to educate people about supporting local farmers.Sl: Ljubljana je tisti dan res zaživela z upanjem na bolj trajnostno prihodnost.En: Ljubljana truly came to life that day with the hope of a more sustainable future. Vocabulary Words:bustling: polna življenjascent: vonjmingled: mešaldetermine: odločenaingredients: sestavineperpetually: vednooffering: ponujalproduces: pridelkiskepticism: skepticizmaarched: privzdignjenaconvince: prepričaticomparable: neprimerljivhesitated: oklevalseized: izkoristilasupporting: podporaenvironment: okoljebrightness: svetlostfreshness: svežinopondered: zamisliladmitted: priznaldeliveries: dobaveupcoming: prihodnjiconfident: samozavestnamission: poslanstvueducated: izobraževatisustainable: trajnostnoproduce: pridelekstalls: stojnicamijuicy: sočenstraight: naravnost
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