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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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  • Easter Surprises: Learning the Power of Presence at Bled

    Easter Surprises: Learning the Power of Presence at Bled
    Apr 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Easter Surprises: Learning the Power of Presence at Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-14-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Na Velikonočno nedeljo je bil Bled kot iz pravljice.En: On Easter Sunday, Bled looked like something out of a fairy tale.Sl: Blejsko jezero se je lesketalo v jutranjem soncu, njegova gladina je bila mirna kot zrcalo.En: Blejsko lake shimmered in the morning sun, its surface as calm as a mirror.Sl: Na sredini jezera je stala majhna blejska cerkev na otoku.En: In the middle of the lake stood a small Bled church on the island.Sl: Okrog jezera so se dvigovale gore, še vedno prekrite s snegom.En: Mountains, still covered in snow, rose around the lake.Sl: Mateja je skrbno pripravljala velikonočni piknik.En: Mateja was carefully preparing the Easter picnic.Sl: V košarico je pospravila domač kruh, potico in pisanice.En: She packed homemade bread, potica, and Easter eggs into the basket.Sl: Njen cilj je bil narediti ta dan poseben za Nikolaja.En: Her goal was to make this day special for Nikolaj.Sl: Zadnje čase je bil precej tihe narave, kar jo je skrbelo.En: Lately, he had been quite reserved, which worried her.Sl: Hotela je, da bi dan preživel brez skrbi.En: She wanted him to spend the day without any worries.Sl: Nikolaj je bil sproščen, a v sebi je čutil napetost.En: Nikolaj appeared relaxed, but inside he felt tense.Sl: Zdravstveno se ni počutil najbolje, vendar tega ni želel priznati.En: He wasn't feeling well health-wise, but he didn't want to admit it.Sl: Želel je, da bi bilo vse v redu zaradi Mateje.En: He wanted everything to be fine for Mateja's sake.Sl: Hodila sta ob jezeru, uživala v razgledu na cerkev in svežem spomladanskem zraku.En: They walked by the lake, enjoying the view of the church and the fresh spring air.Sl: Ko sta našla prijetno mesto ob jezeru, sta razgrnila odejo.En: When they found a pleasant spot by the lake, they spread out a blanket.Sl: Mateja je začela postavljati hrano.En: Mateja began setting out the food.Sl: Slišala je smeh sosednjih turistov, ki so uživali v lepem dnevu.En: She heard the laughter of neighboring tourists who were enjoying the beautiful day.Sl: Zvok je bil miren, kot bi bil del narave.En: The sound was peaceful, like it was a part of nature.Sl: Kar naenkrat je Nikolaj postal bled in stisnil trebuh.En: Suddenly, Nikolaj turned pale and clutched his stomach.Sl: Mateja je vprašala: "Si v redu?En: Mateja asked, "Are you okay?"Sl: " Njegov obraz je izdal odgovor.En: His face betrayed the answer.Sl: Čutila je, da je nekaj narobe.En: She sensed something was wrong.Sl: "Počakaj, mogoče bo bolje," je rekel Nikolaj, vendar se je njegovo stanje hitro poslabšalo.En: "Wait, maybe it will get better," Nikolaj said, but his condition quickly worsened.Sl: Mateja ni več oklevala.En: Mateja hesitated no longer.Sl: Tekla je do skupine turistov in prosila za pomoč.En: She ran to the group of tourists for help.Sl: Njeno srce je bilo polno skrbi, a vedela je, da mora ostati mirna.En: Her heart was full of worry, but she knew she had to stay calm.Sl: Turisti so hitro poklicali pomoč, medtem ko je Mateja ostala ob Nikolaju in ga tolažila.En: The tourists quickly called for help, while Mateja stayed by Nikolaj, comforting him.Sl: Reševalci so kmalu prišli.En: The rescuers arrived soon.Sl: Nikolajev obraz je bil razbremenjen, ko so ga odpeljali v bolnišnico.En: Relief washed over Nikolaj's face as they took him to the hospital.Sl: Mateja je ostala z njim, vesela, da je ukrepala pravočasno.En: Mateja stayed with him, grateful that she acted in time.Sl: Pozneje tisti večer, ko sta sedela ob postelji v bolnišnici, je Mateja držala Nikolajevo roko.En: Later that evening, as they sat by the bed in the hospital, Mateja held Nikolaj's hand.Sl: "Preveč sem se trudila, da bi bilo vse popolno," je rekla.En: "I tried too hard to make everything perfect," she said.Sl: "Vse, kar je pomembno, je, da sva tukaj skupaj.En: "All that matters is that we are here together."Sl: "Nikolaj je stisnil njeno roko in se nasmehnil.En: Nikolaj squeezed her hand and smiled.Sl: "To mi pomeni največ," je povedal.En: "That means the most to me," he said.Sl: Tistega večera nista imela grandioznega piknika, ampak sta izkusila nekaj bolj dragocenega - toplino, ki jo ponuja skupen trenutek.En: That evening they didn't have a grand picnic, but they experienced something more precious—the warmth offered by a shared moment.Sl: Velikonočni dan na Bledu ni bil popoln, toda bil je poseben.En: Easter day at Bled wasn't perfect, but it was special.Sl: Mateja je spoznala, da je pomembno biti prisoten, ne pa loviti popolnost.En: Mateja realized that being present is important, not chasing perfection.Sl: V tem sta našla novo moč.En: In this, they found new strength. Vocabulary Words:fairy tale: pravljicashimmered: lesketalosurface: gladinareserved: tihe naravecalm: ...
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  • Capturing Resilience: Matej's Easter Adventure by Lake Bled

    Capturing Resilience: Matej's Easter Adventure by Lake Bled
    Apr 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Capturing Resilience: Matej's Easter Adventure by Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-14-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomlad je bila v polnem razcvetu, ko se je Matej odpravil na svojo pustolovščino ob Blejskem jezeru.En: Spring was in full bloom when Matej set out on his adventure by Blejsko jezero (Lake Bled).Sl: S svojo fotografsko opremo je bil pripravljen ujeti čudovit trenutek med velikonočnimi praznovanji.En: With his photography equipment, he was ready to capture a beautiful moment during the Easter celebrations.Sl: Ko so bele cvetlične latice nežno plesale po zraku, je Matej začutil globoko željo po ustvarjalnosti in iskanju smeri v življenju.En: As the white flower petals gently danced through the air, Matej felt a deep desire for creativity and finding direction in life.Sl: Na jezeru je bilo živahno, polno ljudi, vonjave po prazničnih dobrotah so se širile po zraku.En: The lake was lively, full of people, with the scents of festive treats wafting through the air.Sl: Občudoval je smaragdno jezero, lepoto otoka z majhno cerkvico in zvonenje, ki je odmevalo spričo prazničnega veselja.En: He admired the emerald lake, the beauty of the island with its small church, and the ringing of bells that echoed with festive joy.Sl: Veselil se je, da bo ta dan popoln.En: He looked forward to a perfect day.Sl: A usoda je imela drugačne načrte.En: But fate had different plans.Sl: V trdovratnem poskusu, da bi našel popoln kot za fotografiranje, se je Mateju nerodno zvrtel gleženj.En: In a stubborn attempt to find the perfect angle for photographing, Matej awkwardly twisted his ankle.Sl: Bolečina ga je presunila.En: Pain struck him.Sl: Usedel se je na bližnji kamen in se nekaj trenutkov boril sam s sabo.En: He sat on a nearby rock and fought with himself for a few moments.Sl: Ali naj ustavi svojo pot, cilj pa prepusti naključju?En: Should he stop his journey and leave the goal to chance?Sl: Vendar Matej ni bil nekdo, ki bi kar tako odnehal.En: However, Matej was not one to give up easily.Sl: Zavezal je vezalke močneje in se, čeprav s težavo, odločil nadaljevati.En: He tied his shoelaces tighter and decided to continue, albeit with difficulty.Sl: Rakel je še, ko se je, s pomočjo Roka in Neže, premikal po otoških potkah in iskal popoln trenutek.En: He limped on, with the help of Rok and Neža, making his way along the island paths in search of the perfect moment.Sl: Njuna pomoč mu je pomagala premagati bolečine in dvome.En: Their help gave him the strength to overcome the pain and doubts.Sl: Ravno ko se je vzpenjal po zadnji grapi, je skozi oblake pred njim posijalo sonce.En: Just as he was climbing the last slope, the sun broke through the clouds ahead of him.Sl: Zlati žarki so osvetljevali jezero.En: Golden rays illuminated the lake.Sl: Kmalu je bil nagrajen.En: Soon he was rewarded.Sl: Pred njim je zažarel pogled, ki ga ni mogel zamuditi.En: Before him unfolded a view he couldn’t miss.Sl: Zdravljica jutranje svetlobe, ki se je odbijala od vodne gladine, obkrožena s pomladnimi barvami in velikonočnim razpoloženjem, je bila popolna.En: The symphony of morning light reflecting off the water’s surface, surrounded by spring colors and Easter spirit, was perfect.Sl: Matej je dvignil fotoaparat.En: Matej raised his camera.Sl: Klik.En: Click.Sl: V tistem trenutku je ujela njegova duša.En: In that moment, his soul was captured.Sl: Bil je to posnetek, ki ni opisal le lepot pokrajine, temveč moč volje in vztrajnosti.En: It was a shot that described not only the beauty of the landscape but also the power of will and perseverance.Sl: Zdelo se je, da je zadnji klik prinesel tudi odgovor na vprašanja, ki so mu rojila po glavi.En: It seemed that the final click also brought answers to the questions swirling in his mind.Sl: Blejsko jezero ga je naučilo objemati nepredvidljivo in sprejeti izzive.En: Blejsko jezero taught him to embrace the unpredictable and accept challenges.Sl: Ko sta se skupaj s prijatelji spuščala nazaj, je svojo poškodbo jemal kot dragoceno lekcijo.En: As he and his friends descended back, he took his injury as a valuable lesson.Sl: Lekcijo, ki mu bo pomagala, četudi bo prihodnost polna negotovosti.En: A lesson that would help him, even if the future was full of uncertainty.Sl: Matej je stopal z obnovljenim samozaupanjem, usmerjen v svojo osebno pot, ki mu bo prinesla še mnogo nepopisanih in čudovitih trenutkov.En: Matej walked with renewed confidence, directed on his personal path that would bring him many unwritten and wonderful moments.Sl: S pomladjo je bilo življenje pred njim.En: With spring, life lay ahead of him. Vocabulary Words:bloom: razcvetadventure: pustolovščinaphotography: fotografskiequipment: opremacapture: ujetidesire: željacreativity: ustvarjalnostdirection: smerfestive: prazničniawkwardly: nerodnoankle: gleženjrewarded: ...
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    16 mins
  • Chasing Alpine Blossoms: A School Adventure in Triglav

    Chasing Alpine Blossoms: A School Adventure in Triglav
    Apr 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Chasing Alpine Blossoms: A School Adventure in Triglav Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-04-13-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Triglavski narodni park je bil poln glasov pomladi.En: Triglavski narodni park was full of the sounds of spring.Sl: Zrak je bil svež in ptiči so veselo peli.En: The air was fresh, and the birds sang happily.Sl: Dijaki so hodili po poti in se smejali.En: The students walked along the path, laughing.Sl: Med njimi sta bila Tadej in Anja.En: Among them were Tadej and Anja.Sl: Tadej je vedno govoril o biologiji in redkih rožah.En: Tadej was always talking about biology and rare flowers.Sl: Želel je najti cvet, o katerem je bral.En: He wanted to find a flower he had read about.Sl: Anja je prišla zaradi prijateljev.En: Anja came because of her friends.Sl: Ni marala preveč narave.En: She didn't care much for nature.Sl: "Anja, si že slišala za planinski svišč?En: "Anja, have you heard of the alpine gentian?"Sl: " je vprašal Tadej, oči so se mu zaiskrile.En: Tadej asked, his eyes sparkling.Sl: "Mislim, da raste nekje tukaj.En: "I think it grows somewhere around here."Sl: ""Nisem," je rekla Anja in se ozrla okoli.En: "I haven't," Anja said, looking around.Sl: "Ampak zvok ptičev je lep.En: "But the sound of the birds is lovely.Sl: To mi je všeč.En: I like that."Sl: "Nenadoma se je nebo stemnilo.En: Suddenly, the sky darkened.Sl: Začelo je deževati.En: It started to rain.Sl: Hitro so se morali skriti pod drevesa.En: They quickly had to take cover under the trees.Sl: Učitelj je rekel, da se bodo zamanili nazaj.En: The teacher said they would head back.Sl: "Tadej, pojdiva," je rekla Anja, ko so se učenci vračali nazaj.En: "Tadej, let's go," Anja said as the students were returning.Sl: "Ne želim zboleti.En: "I don’t want to get sick."Sl: ""Prosim," je Tadej vztrajal.En: "Please," Tadej insisted.Sl: "Cvet bi moral biti blizu.En: "The flower should be close.Sl: Samo enkrat poskusiva.En: Just one try.Sl: Za znanost?En: For science?"Sl: "Obotavljajoč se, je Anja prikimala.En: Hesitant, Anja nodded.Sl: Sledila mu je s stezo navzdol.En: She followed him down the path.Sl: Mokra trava je šumela pod njunimi nogami.En: The wet grass rustled under their feet.Sl: Dež je bil mrzel, vendar ju ni prestrašil.En: The rain was cold, but it did not scare them.Sl: Hodila sta tiho, le Tadej je občasno pogledoval naokrog.En: They walked quietly, only Tadej occasionally glancing around.Sl: In potem, ko je dež počasi nehal, sta našla skrito planoto.En: And then, as the rain slowly stopped, they found a hidden plateau.Sl: Vse je bilo obdano z redkim cvetom.En: Everything was surrounded by the rare flower.Sl: Planinski svišč je bil povsod okoli.En: The alpine gentian was everywhere around them.Sl: Tadej je bil vzhičen.En: Tadej was thrilled.Sl: Kamera je kliknila in ujela trenutek.En: The camera clicked and captured the moment.Sl: "Čudovito," je rekla Anja.En: "Wonderful," Anja said.Sl: "Nisem vedela, da je lahko tako lepo.En: "I didn't know it could be so beautiful."Sl: "Pohitela sta nazaj, njuni obrazi so sijali od navdušenja.En: They hurried back, their faces shining with excitement.Sl: Učitelj je bil presenečen nad njunim odkritjem.En: The teacher was surprised by their discovery.Sl: Razložil je skupini o pomenu ohranjanja narave in redkih rastlin.En: He explained to the group the importance of preserving nature and rare plants.Sl: Na poti domov je Tadej sanjal o svoji prihodnosti kot biolog.En: On the way home, Tadej dreamed about his future as a biologist.Sl: Anja je gledala skozi okno, opazovala mimoidočo pokrajino.En: Anja looked out the window, watching the landscape pass by.Sl: V srcu je čutila nekaj novega.En: She felt something new in her heart.Sl: Upala je na več dogodivščin v naravi.En: She hoped for more adventures in nature.Sl: "Narava je res posebna, kajne?En: "Nature is really special, isn't it?"Sl: " je rekla Tadeju.En: she said to Tadej.Sl: "Seveda je," je rekel z nasmehom.En: "Of course it is," he replied with a smile.Sl: "Vsak dan nas lahko očara.En: "It can enchant us every day."Sl: "In tako sta Tadej in Anja našla ne le cvet, temveč tudi novo ljubezen do narave.En: And so Tadej and Anja found not only a flower but also a new love for nature.Sl: Šolski izlet se je končal, toda prijateljstvo in novo spoštovanje do narave sta ostala za vedno.En: The school trip ended, but the friendship and newfound respect for nature remained forever. Vocabulary Words:sparkling: zaiskrilealpine: planinskigentian: sviščdarkened: stemnilocover: skrititeacher: učiteljhesitant: obotavljajočgrass: travarustled: šumelaplateau: planotocaptured: ujelathrilled: vzhičenshining: sajaliimportance: pomenpreserving: ohranjanjarare: redkihfuture: prihodnostidreamed: sanjallandscape: pokrajinoenchanted: očaraadventure: dogodivščinfriendship: prijateljstvorespect: spoštovanjespring: ...
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