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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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  • Bridge of Reconnection: A Family's Picnic at Lake Bled

    Bridge of Reconnection: A Family's Picnic at Lake Bled
    Jun 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Bridge of Reconnection: A Family's Picnic at Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-11-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej se je zazrl preko jezera Bled.En: Matej gazed across Lake Bled.Sl: Senca cerkve na otoku je plesala po gladini, kot da bi mu hotela nekaj sporočiti.En: The shadow of the church on the island danced upon the surface, as if trying to convey a message to him.Sl: Vdihnil je toplo spomladansko sapico, ki je dišala po cvetočem drevju.En: He inhaled the warm spring breeze, which smelled of blooming trees.Sl: Danes je bil poseben dan.En: Today was a special day.Sl: Prvič po dolgem času bi se Matejeva družina spet zbrala ob jezeru.En: For the first time in a long while, Matej's family would gather again by the lake.Sl: Matej je organiziral majhen piknik.En: Matej organized a small picnic.Sl: Želel je preživeti čas z družino, saj se je zadnja leta počutil odtujenega.En: He wanted to spend time with his family, as he had felt alienated in recent years.Sl: Stisnila ga je misel, da ga starejša brata in sestra, Jana in Luka, ne jemljeta resno.En: The thought that his older siblings, Jana and Luka, did not take him seriously weighed on him.Sl: On, še vedno srednješolec, medtem ko sta onadva že zakorakala v odraslo življenje.En: He was still in high school, while they had already stepped into adult life.Sl: Miza je bila napolnjen s svežim kruhom, mesom na žaru in solatami.En: The table was laden with fresh bread, grilled meat, and salads.Sl: Jana je pila limonado in občudovala pogled na hribe.En: Jana sipped lemonade and admired the view of the hills.Sl: Luka je potopil noge v jezero in razmišljal o novih projektih v službi.En: Luka dipped his feet into the lake, pondering new projects at work.Sl: Matej se je trudil, da bi se vsi počutili udobno in veseli.En: Matej tried hard to make everyone feel comfortable and happy.Sl: Začinil je meso in preverjal, če je vse v redu.En: He seasoned the meat and checked if everything was in order.Sl: Ko so sedli za mizo, je pogovor hitro stekel.En: As they sat down at the table, conversation flowed quickly.Sl: Sprva so govorili o prijetnih stvareh.En: Initially, they talked about pleasant things.Sl: O tem, kako čudovita je narava, kako hitro čas beži.En: About how wonderful nature is and how fast time flies.Sl: Toda počasi je pogovor skrenil na resnejše teme.En: But slowly, the conversation veered toward more serious topics.Sl: Jana je imela težave v službi, Luka je imel drugačno mnenje glede družinskih obveznosti.En: Jana was having difficulties at work, Luka had a different opinion about family obligations.Sl: Glasovi so postali ostrejši.En: The voices grew sharper.Sl: Mateju je postalo težko pri srcu.En: Matej felt troubled at heart.Sl: Toliko je želel, da bi ta dan potekal mirno.En: He wished so much for this day to go peacefully.Sl: Čeprav ga nihče ni poslušal, je zbral pogum in rekel: "Prosim, nehajta se prepirati.En: Even though no one listened, he gathered the courage and said, "Please, stop arguing.Sl: Rad bi, da smo skupaj in da se razumemo.En: I want us to be together and to understand each other."Sl: " Njegov glas je bil nenadejano močan.En: His voice was unexpectedly strong.Sl: Ob tem sta se Jana in Luka ustavila.En: At this, Jana and Luka paused.Sl: Pogledata sta Mateja z novimi očmi.En: They looked at Matej with new eyes.Sl: V tišini so začeli razumeti, koliko si Matej želi biti del njihovega življenja in koliko truda je vložil v to srečanje.En: In the silence, they began to understand how much Matej wanted to be a part of their lives and how much effort he had put into this gathering.Sl: "Matej, nisem vedela, da se počutiš tako," je rekla Jana iskreno.En: "Matej, I didn't know you felt this way," said Jana sincerely.Sl: "Resnično cenimo, kar si storil za nas.En: "We truly appreciate what you've done for us."Sl: "Luka se je zasmejal: "No, brat, mislim, da moramo biti bolj pozorni nate.En: Luka laughed: "Well, brother, I guess we need to pay more attention to you.Sl: Dober si v organiziranju.En: You're good at organizing."Sl: "Kmalu se je vzdušje sprostilo.En: Soon, the atmosphere relaxed.Sl: Pogovor je postal lahkotnejši, smejali so se ob preteklih dogodivščinah.En: The conversation became lighter; they laughed over past adventures.Sl: Vsak pa je v srcu nosil Matejeve besede.En: Each of them carried Matej's words in their hearts.Sl: Njihova povezava je dobila novo globino.En: Their connection gained a new depth.Sl: Matej je začutil, da spada mednje.En: Matej felt like he belonged among them.Sl: Tako je narava okoli njih postala še bolj čarobna, jezero pa je svetilo v popoldanskem soncu, kot da bi odobravalo njihovo spravo.En: Thus, the nature around them became even more magical, and the lake shone in the afternoon sun, as if approving their reconciliation. Vocabulary Words:gazed: zazrlconvey:...
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  • Chasing Dreams: Jure's Path to Overcoming Life's Hurdles

    Chasing Dreams: Jure's Path to Overcoming Life's Hurdles
    Jun 11 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Chasing Dreams: Jure's Path to Overcoming Life's Hurdles Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Jure je veselo stopal po prelepi spomladanski poti skozi Univerzo v Ljubljani.En: Jure was happily walking along the beautiful spring path through the University of Ljubljana.Sl: Sonce je sijalo, cvetlice so cvetele in povsod naokrog so študenti hiteli s knjigami pod pazduho.En: The sun was shining, the flowers were blooming, and everywhere around, students were rushing with books under their arms.Sl: Jure je imel rad ta čas leta.En: Jure loved this time of year.Sl: Ljubil je učenje, ljubil računalnike, in bil je predan svojim sanjam.En: He loved learning, he loved computers, and he was dedicated to his dreams.Sl: Vedel je, da želi razviti aplikacijo, ki bo pomagala invalidnim osebam, in bil je na dobri poti.En: He knew that he wanted to develop an application that would help disabled people, and he was on the right track.Sl: Mateja, njegova prijateljica, je sedela pod veliko bukvijo sredi kampusa in mahala, da se ji pridruži.En: Mateja, his friend, was sitting under a big beech tree in the middle of the campus, waving to him to join her.Sl: Bila je vseskozi tam, vedno nasmejana, podpirajoča ga z vso svojo prijazno dušo.En: She was always there, always smiling, supporting him with her whole kind soul.Sl: "Kako gre danes?En: "How are you today?"Sl: " ga je vprašala, ko je sedel k njej.En: she asked when he sat down next to her.Sl: "V redu," je odgovoril, vendar v njegovem glasu je bilo nekaj tihega nemira, ki ga Mateja ni spregledala.En: "Okay," he replied, but there was a hint of quiet unrest in his voice that Mateja did not overlook.Sl: "Imam jutri sestanek pri zdravniku," je dodal previdno.En: "I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow," he added cautiously.Sl: "Saj veš, da sem tukaj, če boš karkoli potreboval," je rekla nežno Mateja.En: "You know I'm here if you need anything," Mateja said gently.Sl: Jure je prikimal, cenil je njeno skrb.En: Jure nodded, appreciating her concern.Sl: Ko je naslednji dan prišel iz bolnice, je bil zamišljen in nemiren.En: When he came out of the hospital the next day, he was pensive and restless.Sl: Diagnoza je bila presenečenje.En: The diagnosis was a surprise.Sl: Imel je zdravstveno stanje, ki bi lahko otežilo njegove načrte.En: He had a medical condition that could complicate his plans.Sl: Takrat, ko je hodil po kampusu, se je vprašal, kaj naj stori.En: As he walked through the campus, he wondered what to do.Sl: Ali naj upočasni tempo?En: Should he slow down?Sl: Ali naj nadaljuje s svojimi cilji, ne glede na posledice?En: Or should he continue with his goals, regardless of the consequences?Sl: Kasneje istega tedna je imel pomembno predstavitev projekta.En: Later that week, he had an important project presentation.Sl: Dvorana je bila polna študentov in profesorjev, vsi so pričakovali veliko.En: The hall was full of students and professors, all expecting a lot.Sl: Jure je stal pred njima in začel govoriti, toda kmalu ga je izdala lastna telesna šibkost.En: Jure stood in front of them and started to speak, but soon his physical weakness betrayed him.Sl: Glas se mu je tresel, a Mateja je opazila njegovo stisko ter v trenutku priskočila k njemu, ponudila svojo podporo.En: His voice was trembling, but Mateja noticed his distress and immediately rushed to him, offering her support.Sl: Predstava je bila končana in občinstvo je ploskalo, čeprav je Jure vedel, da ni bilo vse, kar je želel dati.En: The presentation was over, and the audience applauded, although Jure knew it wasn't everything he wanted to deliver.Sl: Po dogodku sta sedela na klopi ob reki, kjer so pogovarjali o prihodnosti.En: After the event, they sat on a bench by the river, talking about the future.Sl: "Morda bom moral stopiti korak nazaj, Mateja," je rekel.En: "I might need to take a step back, Mateja," he said.Sl: "Pomembno je, da skrbiš zase, Jure.En: "It's important that you take care of yourself, Jure.Sl: Tvoje sanje lahko še vedno uresničiš.En: You can still achieve your dreams.Sl: Pot bo mogoče daljša, a ne manj vredna," ga je Mateja tolažila.En: The journey may be longer, but no less valuable," Mateja consoled him.Sl: Jure je globoko vdihnil in počutil se je bolje.En: Jure took a deep breath and felt better.Sl: S tem spoznanjem je premagal strahove.En: With this realization, he overcame his fears.Sl: Sprejel je, da bo potreboval več časa in drugačne načine za dosego ciljev.En: He accepted that he would need more time and different ways to achieve his goals.Sl: S podporo Mateje in odločnostjo v srcu je našel upanje, da si bo nekega dne še vedno izpolnil svoje sanje in pomagal tistim, ki pomoč potrebujejo.En: With Mateja's support and determination in his heart, he found hope that one day he could still fulfill his dreams and help those who need ...
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    18 mins
  • Secrets Beneath Ljubljana Castle: A Mystery Unveiled

    Secrets Beneath Ljubljana Castle: A Mystery Unveiled
    Jun 10 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Secrets Beneath Ljubljana Castle: A Mystery Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-10-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pod grajskim gričem Ljubljanskega gradu, kjer podzemlje skriva skrivnosti, ki jih noben turist ne pozna, se skrivnost odvija v tišini.En: Under the castle hill of Ljubljanski grad, where the underground hides secrets unknown to any tourist, a mystery unfolds in silence.Sl: Svetloba pomladnega popoldneva odseva z gradu, vendar pod njim tema skriva zanimive zgodbe.En: The light of the spring afternoon reflects off the castle, yet beneath it, the darkness conceals intriguing stories.Sl: Mateja je stala pred vhodom v skrivno laboratorijo.En: Mateja stood in front of the entrance to the secret laboratory.Sl: Njena radovednost je gorela.En: Her curiosity was burning.Sl: Že dolgo si je želela zmagati na državnem tekmovanju v znanosti.En: For a long time, she had wanted to win the national science competition.Sl: "To bo moj trenutek," je rekla s strastjo v očeh.En: "This will be my moment," she said with passion in her eyes.Sl: Živa, njena zvesti prijateljica, je stala poleg nje.En: Živa, her loyal friend, stood next to her.Sl: "Si prepričana, da je to dobra ideja?En: "Are you sure this is a good idea?"Sl: " je Živa vprašala z rahlim dvomom.En: Živa asked with slight doubt.Sl: "Seveda!En: "Of course!Sl: To je priložnost, ki je ne smem zamuditi," je Mateja hitro odgovorila.En: This is an opportunity I can't miss," Mateja quickly responded.Sl: Nedaleč stran, v senci, je stal Rok.En: Not far away, in the shadows, Rok stood.Sl: "Mateja, ne igraj se z ognjem.En: "Mateja, don't play with fire.Sl: Ne veš, kaj vse se skriva spodaj," je s strogo opozoril.En: You don't know what lies beneath," he warned sternly.Sl: Roka je poznala samo skozi zgodbe drugih, toda nekaj v njegovem tonu ji je dalo vedeti, da ve več, kot pokazuje.En: Rok only knew him through the stories of others, but something in his tone told her that he knew more than he let on.Sl: A Mateja ni odnehala.En: But Mateja didn't give up.Sl: "Pridruži se nam ali ne, jaz grem noter," je rekla odločeno.En: "Join us or not, I'm going in," she said determinedly.Sl: Živa je zavzdihnila, a stopila poleg nje.En: Živa sighed but stepped alongside her.Sl: Malo prestrašena, a odločena, da ne bo pustila prijateljice same.En: Slightly scared, but determined not to leave her friend alone.Sl: Labirint temačnih hodnikov jih je obdajal.En: The labyrinth of dark corridors surrounded them.Sl: Starejše naprave in čudne svetilke so osvetljevale njihovo pot kot duhovi preteklosti.En: Older devices and strange lamps illuminated their path like ghosts of the past.Sl: "Tukaj je vse tako čudno," je šepetala Živa.En: "Everything is so strange here," Živa whispered.Sl: Mateja je samo prikimala, njena misel usmerjena le na eno - njeno znanstveno delo.En: Mateja just nodded, her mind focused only on one thing - her scientific work.Sl: Nenadoma so našle sobo, ki je izgledala drugače.En: Suddenly, they found a room that looked different.Sl: Napredna tehnologija je napolnila prostor.En: Advanced technology filled the space.Sl: "To je neverjetno!En: "This is incredible!"Sl: " je vzkliknila Mateja.En: Mateja exclaimed.Sl: Toda v svojem navdušenju je nehote sprožila alarm.En: But in her excitement, she inadvertently triggered an alarm.Sl: Zvok je trgal tišino, zvenel je kot velika nesreča.En: The sound tore through the silence, ringing like a great disaster.Sl: Živa je prestrašeno pogledala.En: Živa looked frightened.Sl: "Kaj zdaj?En: "What now?"Sl: " je kriknila.En: she screamed.Sl: Mateja se je hitro zbrala.En: Mateja quickly composed herself.Sl: Njene roke so mrzlično letale po nadzorni plošči.En: Her hands frantically flew over the control panel.Sl: "Daj mi trenutek, našla bom rešitev," je rekla hitreje, kot je mislila.En: "Give me a moment, I'll find a solution," she said faster than she thought.Sl: Rok, ki je tiho spremljal, je nenadoma stopil naprej.En: Rok, who had been silently following, suddenly stepped forward.Sl: "Naj ti pomagam," je rekel.En: "Let me help you," he said.Sl: Z njegovo pomočjo je Mateja uspela izklopiti alarm.En: With his help, Mateja managed to turn off the alarm.Sl: Položila je roko na neko napravo, iz katere je svetloba sijala kot odgovor na njeno dotik.En: She placed her hand on a device from which light shone in response to her touch.Sl: "To je komponenta, ki jo potrebujem," je rekla z nasmehom.En: "This is the component I need," she said with a smile.Sl: Troji so hitro, a previdno zapustili laboratorij.En: The trio quickly, but cautiously, left the laboratory.Sl: Proti koncu grajskega hriba so opazovali, kako pomladne barve prebujajo Ljubljano.En: Towards the end of the castle hill, they observed how spring colors were awakening Ljubljana.Sl: Mateja, še vedno malce zgrožena, se je nasmehnila svojim ...
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