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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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  • Rekindling Bonds: A Journey Back to Bled

    Rekindling Bonds: A Journey Back to Bled
    Jun 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Bonds: A Journey Back to Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-05-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Bledski grad je veličastno stal nad modrimi vodami Blejskega jezera.En: The Bledski grad majestically stood above the blue waters of Blejsko jezero.Sl: Pomlad je cvetela, zrak je bil poln vonja cvetočih lila.En: Spring was in full bloom, and the air was filled with the scent of blossoming lilacs.Sl: Tadej je bil napet.En: Tadej was tense.Sl: Hodil je po poti, ki ga je vodila nazaj v preteklost.En: He walked along the path that led him back to the past.Sl: V zadnjih letih je Bled zapustil, pobegnil pred spomini in težavami, ki jih je pustil za seboj.En: In recent years, he had left Bled, fleeing from the memories and troubles he had left behind.Sl: Zdaj je bil nazaj, da bi našel notranji mir.En: Now, he was back to find inner peace.Sl: Na grajskem dvorišču je bila Anja.En: In the castle courtyard was Anja.Sl: Kot otroci sta bila nerazdružljiva.En: As children, they had been inseparable.Sl: Tadej se je razveselil njenega obraza, ko ga je pozdravila z nasmehom.En: Tadej was delighted at her face when she greeted him with a smile.Sl: "Tadej!En: "Tadej!Sl: Kako si?En: How are you?Sl: Dolgo te ni bilo!En: It's been so long!"Sl: " Njene oči so bile tople, a je v njih zaznal tudi pridih skrbi.En: Her eyes were warm, but he also sensed a hint of concern in them.Sl: "Anja," je odgovoril s tihim glasom.En: "Anja," he replied quietly.Sl: "Prišel sem, da uredim stvari.En: "I've come to set things right.Sl: Želim se pomiriti z Matevžem.En: I want to make peace with Matevž."Sl: "Anja je vedela, kako težka naloga ga čaka.En: Anja knew the difficult task that awaited him.Sl: "Matevž je še vedno enak," je rekla.En: "Matevž is still the same," she said.Sl: "Je trmast, a imam občutek, da te bo poslušal.En: "He's stubborn, but I have a feeling he'll listen to you."Sl: "Tadej se je globoko oddahnil.En: Tadej took a deep breath.Sl: Nadaljeval je proti koncu dvorišča, kjer je Matevž popravljal stare kamnite stene.En: He continued towards the end of the courtyard, where Matevž was repairing the old stone walls.Sl: Ko ga je zagledal, se mu je srce stisnilo.En: When he saw him, his heart tightened.Sl: Tadej in Matevž sta se nazadnje sprla zaradi družinskega nesporazuma, ki je povzročil razkol.En: Tadej and Matevž had last argued over a family misunderstanding that caused a rift.Sl: "Matevž," je začel Tadej previdno.En: "Matevž," Tadej began carefully.Sl: Matevž ga je pogledal z neizražljivim obrazom.En: Matevž looked up at him with an unreadable expression.Sl: "Prišel sem se pogovoriti.En: "I came to talk."Sl: ""Zakaj zdaj?En: "Why now?"Sl: " je odločno vprašal Matevž.En: Matevž asked firmly.Sl: "Potem ko si pustil nas in vse probleme za sabo?En: "After you left us and all the problems behind?"Sl: "Tadej se je zavedal teže svojih preteklih dejanj.En: Tadej realized the weight of his past actions.Sl: "Naredil sem napake.En: "I made mistakes.Sl: Ampak tukaj sem, da popravim, kar lahko.En: But I'm here to fix what I can."Sl: "Med njima je zavladala tišina, težka kot grom.En: Silence prevailed between them, as heavy as thunder.Sl: Toda v tem trenutku je pristopila Anja.En: But at that moment, Anja stepped in.Sl: "Matevž, poslušaj ga.En: "Matevž, listen to him.Sl: Imate priložnost, da stvari spremenita," je rekla s toplino in odločnostjo.En: You have a chance to change things," she said with warmth and determination.Sl: Tadej je stal, čakal.En: Tadej stood waiting.Sl: Matevž je vdihnil globoko in pogledal Tadeja.En: Matevž took a deep breath and looked at Tadej.Sl: "No, poskusiva," je končno rekel.En: "Well, let's try," he finally said.Sl: "Ampak brez laži, nič več skrivnosti.En: "But no lies, no more secrets."Sl: "In tako so se stari prijatelji počasi ponovno povezali.En: And so, the old friends slowly reconnected.Sl: Tadej je vedel, da to ni popoln zaključek, a je bil začetek.En: Tadej knew this wasn't a perfect resolution, but it was a beginning.Sl: Naučil se je, kako dragoceno je odpuščanje in družina, tudi ko so poti zapletene in hribovite kot same gore okoli Blejskega gradu.En: He learned how precious forgiveness and family are, even when the paths are as complicated and hilly as the mountains around Blejski grad.Sl: Pomlad je še naprej cvetela in sonce je zasijalo nad gradom.En: Spring continued to bloom, and the sun shone over the castle.Sl: Tadej je ob strani Anje in Matevža začutil, da morda ponovno najde svoj dom.En: Standing beside Anja and Matevž, Tadej felt that he might once again find his home. Vocabulary Words:grad: gradmajestically: veličastnoblossoming: cvetočihtense: napettroubles: težavamicourtyard: dvoriščuinseparable: nerazdružljivadelighted: razveselilconcern: skrbgreeted: pozdravilaset things right: uredim stvarimake peace: pomiritistubborn:...
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    17 mins
  • Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle

    Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle
    Jun 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Spring's New Insight: Sibling Adventure at Ljubljana Castle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-04-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je stopal po tlakovanih poteh ljubljanskega gradu s srcem, ki mu je divje razbijalo v prsih.En: Matej was walking along the cobblestone paths of ljubljanski grad with a heart pounding wildly in his chest.Sl: Bila je binkoštna nedelja, mesto je vrvelo od domačinov in turistov, ki so uživali v pomladnih sončnih žarkih.En: It was Pentecost Sunday, and the city was bustling with locals and tourists enjoying the spring sunshine.Sl: V zraku se je mešal vonj cvetlic in svežo pečenega kostanja.En: The air was filled with the scent of flowers and freshly roasted chestnuts.Sl: Vendar Matej danes ni mogel uživati v vsem tem.En: However, Matej could not enjoy any of this today.Sl: Zaskrbljen je bil zaradi Ane.En: He was worried about Ana.Sl: Zjutraj je ni bilo na zajtrku.En: She wasn't at breakfast this morning.Sl: Nihče ni vedel, kje je.En: No one knew where she was.Sl: Dan je minil v iskanju, brez sledu o njej.En: The day had passed in search, with no trace of her.Sl: Matej je bil odgovoren brat; čutil je dolžnost, da poišče svojo mlajšo sestro.En: Matej was a responsible brother; he felt it was his duty to find his younger sister.Sl: Ljubljanski grad je bil prva misel, ker je Ana pogosto govorila o njem.En: Ljubljanski grad was his first thought because Ana often talked about it.Sl: Ko je prispel na grad, je opazoval obiskovalce.En: When he arrived at the castle, he observed the visitors.Sl: Vsak obraz mu je bil neznan.En: Every face was unfamiliar.Sl: Za trenutek je njegov pogum omahnil.En: For a moment, his courage wavered.Sl: Zadal si je, da mora bit vztrajen.En: He resolved that he must be persistent.Sl: Čeprav so ga ulice metropole mučile s svojo kaotično energijo, je želel ostati na pravi poti.En: Although the streets of the metropolis tormented him with their chaotic energy, he wanted to stay on the right track.Sl: Matej je dosegel opazovalno točko gradu.En: Matej reached the observation point of the castle.Sl: Pogled je bil osupljiv; cela Ljubljana se je razprostirala pod njim.En: The view was breathtaking; the whole of Ljubljana unfolded beneath him.Sl: Medtem ko so zvonovi začeli zvoniti, je njegov pogled pritegnil znan obraz – Ana.En: As the bells began to ring, his gaze caught a familiar face—Ana.Sl: Stala je tam, očarana nad pokrajino, kot da je na drugem svetu.En: She stood there, enchanted by the landscape, as if in another world.Sl: Srce mu je poskočilo.En: His heart leapt.Sl: Odhitel je k njej.En: He rushed to her.Sl: "Ana!" je zaklical.En: "Ana!" he called out.Sl: Ana se je obrnila, presenečena in nekoliko kriva.En: Ana turned, surprised and somewhat guilty.Sl: "Matej! Pridi, poglej to! Tako je lepo!" je rekla, ne da bi občutila njegovo tesnobo.En: "Matej! Come, look at this! It's so beautiful!" she said, not sensing his anxiety.Sl: "Doma te iščejo. Brez da bi kaj povedala, greš. Lahko bi se izgubila," je zabrundal, a njegov glas je ublažila velika olajšanje.En: "They're looking for you at home. You leave without saying anything. You could have gotten lost," he grumbled, but his voice was softened by great relief.Sl: Ana je strmela v tla.En: Ana stared at the ground.Sl: "Žal mi je, bratec. Nisem vedela, da boš tako skrbel. Samo želela sem raziskovati."En: "I'm sorry, big brother. I didn't know you would worry so much. I just wanted to explore."Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil.En: Matej took a deep breath.Sl: "Skrbi me zate, vseeno pa bom poskušal več zaupati tvoji presoji," je rekel z nežnostjo v glasu.En: "I worry about you, but I'll try to trust your judgment more," he said, with tenderness in his voice.Sl: Ana se je nasmehnila in ga objela.En: Ana smiled and hugged him.Sl: "Obljubim, da bom bolj pazila."En: "I promise I'll be more careful."Sl: Skupaj sta se sprehodila nazaj skozi množico proti izhodu, s soncem, ki je sijalo nad njunimi glavami, in zvokom mestnega vrveža v ozadju.En: Together, they walked back through the crowd towards the exit, with the sun shining above their heads and the sound of city bustle in the background.Sl: Zdelo se je, da pomlad prinaša novo razumevanje med bratoma in sestrama.En: It seemed that spring was bringing a new understanding between brother and sister. Vocabulary Words:cobblestone: tlakovanihpath: potehgrad: graduheart: srcepounding: razbijalobustling: vrvelolocals: domačinovtourists: turistovsunshine: sončnih žarkihscent: vonjroasted: pečenegaresponsible: odgovorenduty: dolžnostunfamiliar: neznancourage: pogumwavered: omahnilpersistent: vztrajenobservation point: opazovalno točkobreathtaking: osupljivunfolded: razprostiralachaotic: kaotičnoenchanted: očaranaanxiety: tesnoboguilty: krivaexplore: raziskovatitrust: zaupatijudgment: presojitenderness: nežnostcrowd: množicoexit: izhodu
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    16 mins
  • Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism

    Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism
    Jun 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Castle Tales: Miha's Journey from Hesitation to Heroism Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sončni žarki so mehko oplazili pročelja Ljubljanskega gradu, ko so se učenci počasi vzpenjali po poti.En: The sun's rays softly grazed the facades of the Ljubljanskega gradu as the students slowly ascended the path.Sl: Tam zgoraj, na Grajskem griču, je grad že stoletja stal kot neomahljiv varuh mesta, ovit v tančico skrivnosti in zgodb.En: Up there, on the Grajski grič, the castle had stood for centuries as an unyielding guardian of the city, veiled in a shroud of mysteries and stories.Sl: Med mladimi je bila želja po raziskovanju velika, a nekateri so se bolj veselili pavze in druženja.En: Among the young students, the desire to explore was strong, but some were more excited about the break and socializing.Sl: Miha, Ana in Gregor so stali ob strani s preostalim razredom.En: Miha, Ana, and Gregor stood aside with the rest of the class.Sl: Njihova profesorica zgodovine je nakazala na vstop v grad, Miha pa je že čutil srbečico zanimanja.En: Their history teacher indicated the entrance to the castle, and already, Miha felt the itch of curiosity.Sl: Zgodovina je bila njegov svet, nad katerim ni samo strmel, temveč ga je želel razumeti.En: History was his world, one he didn't just gaze at but wanted to understand.Sl: “Ali veš kaj o tem gradu?En: "Do you know anything about this castle?"Sl: ” je Ana vprašala Miho, ko so se začeli premikati naprej.En: Ana asked Miha as they began to move forward.Sl: “Seveda,” je Miha veselo odgovoril, vendar ga Gregor ni pustil pri miru.En: "Of course," Miha replied cheerfully, but Gregor didn't let him be.Sl: “Miha, boš spet dolgočasen s svojimi neumnimi zgodbami?En: "Miha, are you going to bore us again with your silly stories?"Sl: ” se je zasmejal, medtem ko so stopali skozi masivna lesena vrata.En: he laughed as they walked through the massive wooden doors.Sl: Miha je zardel, vendar je Ana stala ob njem kot njegov zaveznik.En: Miha blushed, but Ana stood by his side as his ally.Sl: “Daj povej, Miha.En: "Go on, tell us, Miha.Sl: To je tvoja strast.En: This is your passion."Sl: ”Ko so vstopili v hladno notranjost dvorane, so se svetilke bleščale z obokov, in smeh sošolcev je odmeval od kamnitih zidov.En: As they entered the cold interior of the hall, lamps glistened from the arches, and the laughter of classmates echoed off the stone walls.Sl: Miha je pogledal okoli, in njegov pogled je končno pristal na Grajskem stolpu, kjer, kot je vedel, domuje zgodba o junaškem Erazmu Predjamskem.En: Miha looked around, and his gaze finally settled on the castle tower, where he knew the story of the heroic Erazem Predjamski resided.Sl: Medtem ko so nadaljevali ogled, so se ustavili pri starodavnem zaporu.En: As they continued the tour, they stopped by the ancient prison.Sl: Profesorica je dovolila kratek odmor.En: The teacher allowed a short break.Sl: Miha je zbral pogum.En: Miha gathered his courage.Sl: “Hej, kdo bi želel slišati eno zgodbo?En: "Hey, who would like to hear a story?"Sl: ” je vprašal, njegov glas malo negotov, a odločen.En: he asked, his voice a bit uncertain but determined.Sl: Večina sošolcev je bila zaposlena z druženjem, a Ana ga je spodbudila z nasmehom.En: Most of the classmates were busy socializing, but Ana encouraged him with a smile.Sl: Gregor se je približal.En: Gregor approached.Sl: “Daj, da te slišimo, velikan zgodovine.En: "Go on, let's hear you, history giant."Sl: ”Miha je globoko vdihnil in začel.En: Miha took a deep breath and began.Sl: “Tu, v tem gradu, naj bi Erazem Premjemski našel zavetje.En: "Here, in this castle, Erazem Premjemski supposedly found refuge."Sl: ” In ko je opisoval drzne dogodivščine junaka, ki je v teh temačnih zidovih nastanil neverjetne zgodbe, se je krog poslušalcev povečal.En: And as he described the daring adventures of the hero who housed incredible stories within these dark walls, the circle of listeners grew.Sl: Celo Gregor je nenadoma postal tišji, skoraj zaniman.En: Even Gregor suddenly became quieter, almost interested.Sl: Ko je končal, je slišal aplavz in odobravanje.En: When he finished, he heard applause and approval.Sl: Ana ga je objela, ponosna nanj.En: Ana hugged him, proud of him.Sl: Gregor je pokimal z rahlim nasmehom.En: Gregor nodded with a slight smile.Sl: “No, to je bilo nekaj.En: "Well, that was something."Sl: ”Miha se je odmaknil, vedoč, da je njegovo pripovedovanje, njegova strast, premagalo njegov strah.En: Miha stepped back, knowing that his storytelling, his passion, had overcome his fear.Sl: Ne samo, da je sebe prepričal v vrednost svoje strasti, ampak je pridobil spoštovanje sošolcev.En: Not only did he convince himself of the value of his passion, but he gained the respect of his classmates.Sl: Ljubljana pod ...
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