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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.

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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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  • Finding Home on Ice: A Christmas Reunion at Bled Lake

    Finding Home on Ice: A Christmas Reunion at Bled Lake
    Dec 18 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Home on Ice: A Christmas Reunion at Bled Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-18-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matevž je stal na robu zamrznjenega Blejskega jezera.En: Matevž stood on the edge of the frozen Bled Lake.Sl: Njegov pogled je potoval po ledni površini, kjer so drsalci drsali s spretnostjo in veselim smehom.En: His gaze traveled across the icy surface where skaters glided with skill and joyous laughter.Sl: V daljavi je cerkev na otoku sijala pod zimsko sončno svetlobo.En: In the distance, the church on the island shone under the winter sunlight.Sl: Okoli njega so bile postavljene stojnice, kjer so ljudje pili vročo čokolado in se greli ob toplih plamenih.En: Surrounding him were stalls where people drank hot chocolate and warmed themselves by the warm flames.Sl: To je bil njegov prvi božič v Sloveniji po dolgem času.En: This was his first Christmas in Slovenia after a long time.Sl: Matevž je bil poln nostalgije, a hkrati se je počutil kot tujec.En: Matevž was filled with nostalgia, yet at the same time, he felt like a stranger.Sl: Skoraj se je premagal občutek, da tukaj ne pripada več.En: He almost succumbed to the feeling that he no longer belonged here.Sl: "Lara, res ne vem, če je to zame," je priznal svoji sestrični, ki je stala poleg njega, zavita v debel volnen šal.En: "Lara, I really don't know if this is for me," he confessed to his cousin who was standing next to him, wrapped in a thick woolen scarf.Sl: "Ne bodi tak," ga je Lara nežno spodbudila.En: "Don't be like that," Lara gently encouraged him.Sl: "Božič na Bledu je nekaj posebnega.En: "Christmas at Bled is something special.Sl: Poskusi!En: Just try!"Sl: "Polega nje je stala Nika, njuna otroška prijateljica.En: Next to her stood Nika, their childhood friend.Sl: Bila je izvrstna drsalka.En: She was an excellent skater.Sl: "Matevž, če hočeš, ti bom pomagala.En: "Matevž, if you want, I'll help you.Sl: Samo poskusi in se sprosti," je ponudila z nasmehom.En: Just try and relax," she offered with a smile.Sl: Matevž je okleval, a nazadnje je sklenil, da bo poskusil.En: Matevž hesitated, but in the end, he decided to try.Sl: Počasi je stopil na led, drsalke so zarezale po trdem površju.En: Slowly he stepped onto the ice, skates cutting into the hard surface.Sl: Njegova nestabilnost ga je trgala iz cone udobja, a Lara in Nika sta ga vztrajno spodbujali.En: His instability pulled him out of his comfort zone, but Lara and Nika persistently encouraged him.Sl: Sprva okoren, je Matevž s časom začel pridobivati na samozavesti.En: Initially awkward, Matevž gradually began to gain confidence.Sl: Veter mu je šumel mimo ušes in počasi se je sprostil.En: The wind whispered past his ears and slowly he relaxed.Sl: Ko ga je Nika povabila, naj poskusi obrat, se je pustil prepričati.En: When Nika invited him to try a spin, he allowed himself to be persuaded.Sl: A trenutek nepazljivosti, in Matevž je izgubil ravnotežje.En: But a moment of carelessness, and Matevž lost his balance.Sl: Njegove noge so se zapletle, on pa je skoraj padel;En: His legs got tangled, and he almost fell; however, Nika caught him before he touched the ice.Sl: vendar ga je Nika ujela, še preden se je dotaknil ledu.En: Both started laughing, and Matevž's restraint melted like snow in the sun.Sl: Oba sta se začela smejati, Matevževa zadržanost pa se je stopila kot sneg na soncu.En: There was plenty of laughter as they skated onward, with friendship between them and the warmth of companionship shining in the winter evening.Sl: Smeha je bilo obilo, ko so drsali naprej, prijateljstvo med njimi in toplina druženja sta zasvetili v zimskem večeru.En: As the sun slowly set behind the hills and stars began to twinkle in the sky, Matevž felt a warmth in his chest.Sl: Ko je sonce počasi zahajalo za hribe in so zvezde začele utripati na nebu, je Matevž začutil nekakšno toplino v prsih.En: His uncertainties gradually faded away, and the warmth of the Christmas spirit and the closeness of friends warmed him in a way only homeliness could.Sl: Njegove negotovosti so počasi izginjale, toplina božičnega duha in bližine prijateljev pa ga je ogrela na način, kot ga je le domačnost zmogla.En: "You see, it's not so bad," Lara teased him.Sl: "Vidiš, ni tako slabo," ga je dražila Lara.En: Matevž smiled and gazed up at the stars.Sl: Matevž se je nasmehnil in se zazrl proti zvezdam.En: "You're right," he agreed.Sl: "Prav imate," se je strinjal.En: "I am home here."Sl: "Tukaj sem doma.En: After that, Lara and Nika invited him to the stalls, where they treated themselves to hot drinks and pastries.Sl: "Zatem so ga Lara in Nika povabile na stojnice, kjer so si privoščili vroče napitke in pecivo, srce mu je bilo enako toplo kot okolje, kjer je bil zdaj resnično doma, med svojimi.En: His heart was as warm as the surroundings where he now truly ...
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  • Winter Whispers: Love's New Beginning in Ljubljana

    Winter Whispers: Love's New Beginning in Ljubljana
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Winter Whispers: Love's New Beginning in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Žiga je hodil po zasneženi poti v parku Tivoli.En: Žiga walked along the snowy path in Tivoli park.Sl: Njegovo srce je bilo nemirno, kot da bi poslušalo svoj poseben ritem.En: His heart was restless, as if it was listening to its own unique rhythm.Sl: Zunaj je bil zimski solsticij, čas, ko je Ljubljana zasijala v posebni svetlobi.En: Outside, it was the winter solstice, a time when Ljubljana shone in a special light.Sl: Lučke so visele z dreves in ustvarjale pravljično vzdušje.En: Lights hung from the trees creating a magical atmosphere.Sl: Žiga je nosil elegantno plašč, ki je skrival njegovo negotovost.En: Žiga wore an elegant coat that hid his uncertainty.Sl: Imel je dogovorjeno srečanje.En: He had an appointment.Sl: Moral je imeti prvi zmenek z Nino.En: He was supposed to have his first date with Nina.Sl: Nina je stala ob robu poti in dihala mrzel zrak.En: Nina stood at the edge of the path, breathing in the cold air.Sl: Oboževala je zimo in hladne dni.En: She loved winter and cold days.Sl: Bila je skeptična glede ljubezni zaradi preteklih izkušenj.En: She was skeptical about love because of past experiences.Sl: Kljub temu se je odločila dati Žigi priložnost.En: Despite this, she decided to give Žiga a chance.Sl: "Živjo, Nina," je rekel Žiga sramežljivo.En: "Hello, Nina," said Žiga shyly.Sl: Njena samozavest ga je presenetila, vendar se je trudil biti prijazen.En: Her confidence surprised him, but he tried to be friendly.Sl: "Živjo, Žiga," je odgovorila Nina z nasmehom.En: "Hello, Žiga," replied Nina with a smile.Sl: Njena lica so bila rdeča od mrzlega zraka.En: Her cheeks were red from the cold air.Sl: Pogledala je okrog in rekla: "Krasen park, kajne?En: She looked around and said, "Beautiful park, isn't it?"Sl: ""Ja, res je čudovit.En: "Yes, it's really wonderful.Sl: Posebej zdaj, v tem času," je rekel Žiga in začel drugačno temo: "Kako preživljaš ta zimski čas?En: Especially now, at this time," said Žiga and switched to a different topic: "How are you spending this winter time?"Sl: "Preden sta uspela nadaljevati pogovor, pa se je iznenada pojavila Mateja.En: Before they could continue the conversation, Mateja suddenly appeared.Sl: Imela je rdečo kapo, ki je izstopala na belem ozadju.En: She had a red hat that stood out against the white background.Sl: "Nina!En: "Nina!"Sl: " je vzkliknila Mateja navdušeno, vse prej kot zavedajoča se situacije.En: Mateja exclaimed excitedly, completely unaware of the situation.Sl: "Kakšno lepo presenečenje!En: "What a lovely surprise!"Sl: "Nina je bila zmedena.En: Nina was confused.Sl: Mateja ni bila del plana.En: Mateja wasn't part of the plan.Sl: Žiga je postal še bolj nervozen.En: Žiga became even more nervous.Sl: "Zdravo, Mateja," je komaj izrekel.En: "Hello, Mateja," he barely managed to say.Sl: "Mislila sem, da se bova videli kasneje," je rekla Nina nekoliko zadržano.En: "I thought we'd see each other later," said Nina somewhat reservedly.Sl: Mateja se je hitro opravičila, saj ni vedela za Ninin zmenek.En: Mateja quickly apologized, as she was unaware of Nina's date.Sl: Žiga je takoj zbral pogum in odločil biti direkten.En: Žiga immediately gathered courage and decided to be direct.Sl: "Nina, želel sem preživeti čas zatebi.En: "Nina, I wanted to spend time with you.Sl: Morda Mateja ni pričakovala, ampak ne želim, da to uniči našo priložnost.En: Maybe Mateja didn't expect this, but I don't want it to ruin our opportunity."Sl: "Nina je pogledala Žigo.En: Nina looked at Žiga.Sl: Njegove oči so bile iskrene.En: His eyes were sincere.Sl: "Resno si to misliš?En: "Do you really mean that?"Sl: " je vprašala z dvomljivim tonom.En: she asked with a doubtful tone.Sl: Žiga je prikimal.En: Žiga nodded.Sl: "Želim biti pošten do tebe," je rekel.En: "I want to be honest with you," he said.Sl: "Ničesar ne skrbi, želim, da me spoznaš, tako kot sem.En: "Don't worry about anything, I want you to know me, just as I am."Sl: "Med njima se je zaslišal smeh, ki je v tiho zimsko pokrajino prinesel toplino.En: Laughter echoed between them, bringing warmth to the silent winter landscape.Sl: "Morda bi morali začeti znova z drugim zmenkom," je predlagala Nina.En: "Maybe we should start over with a second date," suggested Nina.Sl: Mateja, ki je še vedno stala poleg, se je nasmehnila in namignila, da bo šla.En: Mateja, who was still standing nearby, smiled and hinted she would leave.Sl: "Vidva uživajta v čudovitem Tivoliju," je rekla in pomahala.En: "You two enjoy the beautiful Tivoli," she said and waved.Sl: Žiga in Nina sta se nasmehnila eden drugemu.En: Žiga and Nina smiled at each other.Sl: Sprehodila sta se naprej med zasneženimi drevesi, pustila za sabo sledi njunih korakov.En: They walked on ...
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  • Castle Charm: A Snowy Date With Unexpected Delights

    Castle Charm: A Snowy Date With Unexpected Delights
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Castle Charm: A Snowy Date With Unexpected Delights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-17-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stal pred vhodom v Ljubljanski grad, oblečen v debel rdeč plašč in s klobukom na glavi.En: Matej stood in front of the entrance to the Ljubljanski grad, dressed in a thick red coat and with a hat on his head.Sl: Snežinke so lebdele po zraku in se tiho spuščale na tla, odsevajoč praznično sijaj luči iz mesta spodaj.En: Snowflakes floated through the air, silently descending to the ground, reflecting the festive glow of the lights from the city below.Sl: Bil je nervozen, toda navdušen.En: He was nervous, but excited.Sl: Danes je bila njegova prva zmenja z Niko.En: Today was his first date with Nika.Sl: Modro je izbral ta čudovit kraj za zmenek, upajoč, da bo tako osvojil njeno srce.En: Wisely, he chose this beautiful place for the date, hoping to win her heart.Sl: A načrti se niso razvijali, kot si jih je zamislil.En: But things didn't unfold as he planned.Sl: Ko je že nameraval stopiti naprej, ga je presenetil glas za hrbtom.En: Just as he was about to step forward, a voice startled him from behind.Sl: "Hej, Matej!En: "Hey, Matej!"Sl: " To je bila Simona, njegova prijateljica iz otroštva.En: It was Simona, his childhood friend.Sl: Matej je bil nekoliko zmeden, ampak hitro je našel prijazen nasmeh na obrazu.En: Matej was a bit confused, but he quickly found a friendly smile on his face.Sl: "Oj, Simona.En: "Oh, Simona.Sl: Kaj pa ti tukaj?En: What are you doing here?"Sl: "Simona je, vedno nespretna, hitro izstrelila novico.En: Simona, always awkward, quickly blurted out the news.Sl: "Prišla sem presenetiti!En: "I came to surprise you!Sl: Pozdravit.En: To say hi.Sl: In malo pogledat.En: And take a look around.Sl: Kaj ne bo fajn?En: Isn't it going to be fun?"Sl: " Brez pomisleka ali povabila, se je že pridružila Mateju.En: Without a second thought or an invitation, she had already joined Matej.Sl: Matej je očitno presenečen in ni imel srca, da bi jo poslal stran.En: Matej was obviously surprised and didn't have the heart to send her away.Sl: Zato, ko je prišla Nika, so skupaj naredili novo trojico.En: So when Nika arrived, they formed a new trio.Sl: Nika je nasmejano sprejela situacijo in Matej si je oddahnil, da ni bilo nobene nerodnosti.En: Nika accepted the situation with a smile, and Matej was relieved that there was no awkwardness.Sl: Trojica se je sprehodila po zasneženih poteh gradu.En: The trio strolled along the snowy paths of the castle.Sl: Matej je poskušal razložiti zgodovino gradu, Simona pa je nenehno dodajala kaj svojega, kar je ustvarilo cel kup komičnih napak.En: Matej tried to explain the history of the castle, while Simona constantly added her own commentary, creating a whole bunch of comical mistakes.Sl: Sijoče luči in zunanji bazar so doprinesli k prazničnemu vzdušju.En: The sparkling lights and the outdoor bazaar added to the festive atmosphere.Sl: Nika je uživala v lahkotnosti vseh teh napačnih in zabavnih anekdot.En: Nika enjoyed the lightheartedness of all these erroneous and amusing anecdotes.Sl: Ko so slednjič vsi trije prišli do razgledne točke, kjer naj bi bil čarobni trenutek dneva, se je zgodilo nekaj nepričakovanega.En: When they finally reached the viewpoint where the magical moment of the day was supposed to happen, something unexpected occurred.Sl: Simona je, v svoji običajni nerodnosti, nehote zadela stojalo s toplim kakavom.En: Simona, in her usual clumsiness, accidentally knocked over a stand with hot cocoa.Sl: Skodelice so zletele po snegu, kakav pa je špricnil naokrog.En: Cups flew through the snow, and cocoa splashed around.Sl: Bil je trenutek popolnega kaosa – zasneženo pobočje je postalo prizorišče neskončnega smeha.En: It was a moment of complete chaos—the snowy slope became a scene of endless laughter.Sl: Na Matejevo presenečenje je Nika zajela dogodek z neustavljivim smehom.En: To Matej's surprise, Nika embraced the incident with uncontrollable laughter.Sl: Vesele oči so sijale in Matej je, kljub začetni zadregi, začutil toplino znotraj sebe.En: Her cheerful eyes sparkled, and Matej, despite the initial embarrassment, felt warmth inside himself.Sl: Zavedel se je, da popolnost ni bistvo lepega trenutka, temveč ljudje, s katerimi ga deliš.En: He realized that perfection isn't the essence of a beautiful moment, but rather the people with whom you share it.Sl: Na koncu dneva, ko so se vračali po zasneženih stopnicah, se je Matej zavedel, da je zmenek uspel.En: At the end of the day, as they descended the snowy steps, Matej realized that the date was a success.Sl: Neočiščene poti, smeh in nenačrtovana Simona so postali del zgodbe, ki je obema ostala v spominu.En: Ungroomed paths, laughter, and unplanned Simona became part of a story that both would remember.Sl: Zmaga dneva ni bila popolna,...
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