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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.

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  • Peonies and Possibilities: A Blossoming Ljubljana Encounter

    Peonies and Possibilities: A Blossoming Ljubljana Encounter
    Jun 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Peonies and Possibilities: A Blossoming Ljubljana Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-08-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanski centralni trg je bil poln življenja.En: The Ljubljanski centralni trg was full of life.Sl: Barve sadja, zelenjave in cvetja so se mešale z vonjem sveže pečenega kruha in aromatične kave.En: The colors of fruits, vegetables, and flowers mixed with the scent of freshly baked bread and aromatic coffee.Sl: Poletje se je bližalo s težkimi koraki, sonce je prijetno grelo ljudi, ki so se sprehajali med stojnicami.En: Summer was approaching with heavy steps, and the sun pleasantly warmed the people strolling among the stalls.Sl: Na eni od stojnic so cvetlice cvetele v vseh možnih barvah.En: At one of the stalls, flowers bloomed in every possible color.Sl: Mateja je vsako soboto prodajala cvetlice na trgu.En: Mateja sold flowers at the market every Saturday.Sl: Njena stojnica je bila polna čudovitih šopkov.En: Her stall was full of beautiful bouquets.Sl: Peoni so bili njeni najljubši.En: Peonies were her favorite.Sl: Ta sobotni dan so cvetovi sijali v svoji rožnati lepoti.En: On this Saturday, the flowers shined in their pink beauty.Sl: Gregor je tisti teden prišel v Ljubljano na konferenco o botaniki.En: Gregor had come to Ljubljana that week for a conference on botany.Sl: Radoveden, kot vedno, se je sprehodil po trgu, opazujoč ljudi in njihove nakupe.En: Curious as always, he wandered through the market, observing people and their purchases.Sl: Pri eni od stojnic je zagledal šopek peonij.En: At one of the stalls, he spotted a bouquet of peonies.Sl: Istočasno je Mateja opazila, da se Gregor steguje po zadnjem šopku.En: At the same time, Mateja noticed Gregor reaching for the last bouquet.Sl: "O, vidim, da imava podobne okuse," se je nasmehnila Mateja.En: "Oh, I see we have similar tastes," Mateja smiled.Sl: Gregor je pogledal Matejo in rekel: "Videti je, da so peoni res nekaj posebnega.En: Gregor looked at Mateja and said, "It seems peonies really are something special."Sl: "Beseda je dala besedo in Mateja je izvedela, da Gregor ni le navaden turist, temveč tudi strasten botanist.En: One word led to another, and Mateja learned that Gregor wasn't just an ordinary tourist, but also a passionate botanist.Sl: Skupaj sta začela pogovor o cvetlicah, o tem, kakšne rastline najbolje uspevajo v različnih klimatskih pogojih.En: Together, they started a conversation about flowers and about which plants thrive best in different climate conditions.Sl: Kljub Matejini sprva zadržanosti zaradi preteklih srčnih težav, jo je Gregorjeva iskrivost osupnila.En: Despite Mateja's initial reservations due to past heartaches, she was astonished by Gregor's wit.Sl: Čutila je, da bi se lahko z njim sproščeno pogovorila.En: She felt she could talk to him freely.Sl: Gregor je opazil njen trenutek oklevanja, a je nadaljeval pogovor z nežnostjo in spoštovanjem.En: Gregor noticed her moment of hesitation but continued the conversation with gentleness and respect.Sl: Mateja mu je v nekem trenutku sramežljivo predlagala obisk njene cvetličarne.En: Mateja shyly suggested visiting her flower shop at one point.Sl: "Imam tam nekaj redkih primerkov, ki jih ne najdeš pogosto na tržnici.En: "I have some rare specimens there that you don't often find at the market."Sl: "Gregor se je z veseljem strinjal.En: Gregor agreed with pleasure.Sl: Odpeljala sta se do cvetličarne, kjer je Gregor z občudovanjem gledal njene rastline.En: They went to the flower shop, where Gregor admired her plants.Sl: Kasneje sta se sprehodila do botaničnega vrta blizu tržnice.En: Later, they took a walk to the botanical garden near the market.Sl: Mateja je začela pripovedovati o svoji preteklosti, o tem, kako so ji rože pomagale ob težkih trenutkih.En: Mateja started sharing her past, about how flowers helped her through tough times.Sl: Gregor je delil svojo zgodbo o ljubezni do botanike in ljudeh, ki jih srečuje zaradi tega.En: Gregor shared his story about his love for botany and the people he meets because of it.Sl: Občutila sta povezanost, ki je presegla samo pogovor o rastlinah.En: They felt a connection that went beyond just talking about plants.Sl: Ko sta se razšla, sta si izmenjala telefonski številki.En: When they parted, they exchanged phone numbers.Sl: Mateja se je počutila lažjo, kot da ji je kamen padel s srca.En: Mateja felt lighter as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.Sl: Gregor se je zavedal, kako dragoceno je bilo njuno srečanje.En: Gregor realized how precious their meeting had been.Sl: Na poti domov sta oba razmišljala o možnostih za prijateljstvo in morda celo kaj več.En: On their way home, both of them thought about the possibilities for friendship and maybe even something more.Sl: V objemu prelepega ljubljanskega popoldneva je v njunih srcih vzklilo nekaj novega.En: In ...
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  • Love Blossoms in the Bustling Ljubljana Market

    Love Blossoms in the Bustling Ljubljana Market
    Jun 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love Blossoms in the Bustling Ljubljana Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-08-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljana je bila že od zgodnjega jutra polna življenja in vznemirjenja.En: Ljubljana was bustling with life and excitement from early morning.Sl: Osrednja tržnica je bila živahna kot vedno.En: The central market was as lively as ever.Sl: Vonj svežega sadja in domačih dobrot je preplavljal zrak.En: The scent of fresh fruit and homemade delicacies filled the air.Sl: Barvite stojnice so se šibile pod težo sadja, zelenjave, medenih izdelkov in domačih marmelad.En: Colorful stalls were bending under the weight of fruit, vegetables, honey products, and homemade jams.Sl: Matej je bil zvesti prodajalec na tržnici.En: Matej was a loyal vendor at the market.Sl: Njegova mala stojnica s sadjem je privabljala številne kupce.En: His little fruit stall attracted many customers.Sl: Bil je ljubezniv in vedno pripravljen na smešen pogovor.En: He was friendly and always ready for a funny conversation.Sl: A v srcu je skrival posebno željo.En: But in his heart, he harbored a special wish.Sl: Ana je bila tista, ki jo je vsak dan opazoval z druge strani tržnice.En: Ana was the one he observed every day from the other side of the market.Sl: Ana je bila prijazna in vedno nasmejana.En: Ana was kind and always smiling.Sl: Njene domače marmelade so bile izjemne in popularne med kupci.En: Her homemade jams were exceptional and popular among the buyers.Sl: Matejev najboljši prijatelj Jure mu je pogosto pomagal pri prodaji.En: Matej's best friend Jure often helped him with sales.Sl: Vedno je imel kakšen zabaven komentar ali moder nasvet.En: He always had some funny comment or wise advice.Sl: "Matej, kdaj boš povedal Ani, kaj čutiš?" ga je dražil nekega jutra, medtem ko sta urejala stojnice.En: "Matej, when will you tell Ana how you feel?" he teased one morning while they were arranging the stalls.Sl: Matej je samo zmajal z glavo.En: Matej just shook his head.Sl: "Bojim se, Jure. Kaj če naredim vse nerodno? In kako naj kombiniram naše izdelke?" je odgovoril Matej s kančkom zaskrbljenosti v glasu.En: "I'm afraid, Jure. What if I make everything awkward? And how can I combine our products?" Matej replied with a hint of concern in his voice.Sl: Jure je počasi pokimal.En: Jure nodded slowly.Sl: "Včasih je tveganje edina pot naprej. Poskusi z nečim posebnim."En: "Sometimes taking a risk is the only way forward. Try something special."Sl: Matej je zbrano razmišljal.En: Matej thought deeply.Sl: Po nekaj dneh mu je prišla zamisel.En: After a few days, an idea came to him.Sl: Načrtoval je, da ustvari čudovit koš s sadjem, okrašen z Aninimi marmeladami.En: He planned to create a beautiful fruit basket adorned with Ana’s jams.Sl: To naj bi bilo tako osebno darilo kot poslovna zamisel.En: It was meant to be both a personal gift and a business idea.Sl: Končno je prišel veliki dan.En: Finally, the big day arrived.Sl: Tržnica je bila še posebej živahna.En: The market was especially lively.Sl: Matej je globoko vdihnil.En: Matej took a deep breath.Sl: Pogledal je čez stojnice in videl Ano, kako prijazno smehlja kupcem.En: He looked across the stalls and saw Ana, smiling kindly at customers.Sl: Zbral je pogum in se odpravil k njej.En: He gathered his courage and went to her.Sl: "Ana, rad bi ti nekaj pokazal," je rekel, ko je stal pred njo s košaro.En: "Ana, I want to show you something," he said as he stood in front of her with the basket.Sl: "To je poseben sadni paket. Tvoje marmelade. Moje sadje. Mislim, da bi lahko skupaj začinila to sezono."En: "This is a special fruit package. Your jams. My fruit. I think we could spice up this season together."Sl: Umaknil je oči k tlom, potem pa počasi dvignil pogled.En: He glanced down at the ground, and then slowly lifted his gaze.Sl: "In... rad bi ti povedal, da mi veliko pomeniš."En: "And... I wanted to tell you that you mean a lot to me."Sl: Ana ga je začudeno gledala, nato pa se nasmehnila.En: Ana looked at him in surprise, then smiled.Sl: "Matej, to je čudovita zamisel. In.. tudi ti mi veliko pomeniš," je odvrnila nežno.En: "Matej, this is a wonderful idea. And... you mean a lot to me too," she replied gently.Sl: Oba sta se nasmehnila.En: They both smiled.Sl: Sodelovanje je bilo sklenjeno.En: The collaboration was sealed.Sl: Skupaj sta začela ustvarjati edinstvene izdelke za prihajajoče festivale.En: Together, they started creating unique products for upcoming festivals.Sl: Njuna stojnica je postala zvezda tržnice.En: Their stall became the star of the market.Sl: Kupci so bili navdušeni.En: Customers were thrilled.Sl: Matej je bil zdaj bolj samozavesten.En: Matej was now more confident.Sl: Naučil se je, da včasih moraš tvegati, da osvojiš srce in posel.En: He learned that sometimes you have to take risks to win hearts and business. Vocabulary...
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  • Unlikely Neighbors Unite to Create a Blooming Community Oasis

    Unlikely Neighbors Unite to Create a Blooming Community Oasis
    Jun 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Unlikely Neighbors Unite to Create a Blooming Community Oasis Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V mirnem stanovanjskem naselju v Ljubljani je poletno sonce sijalo na ozke ulice, obdane s cvetličnimi zaboji.En: In a quiet residential neighborhood in Ljubljana, the summer sun shone on narrow streets lined with flower boxes.Sl: Med dvema stanovanjskima zgradbama je ležala zapuščena parcela z grmičevjem in plevelom.En: Between two residential buildings lay an abandoned plot overgrown with shrubs and weeds.Sl: Maja je stalno sanjarila, da bi to zemljišče spremenila v cvetoč vrt, kraj, kjer bi se sosedje srečali in skupaj ustvarjali lepši svet.En: Maja constantly daydreamed about transforming this land into a blooming garden, a place where neighbors could meet and create a better world together.Sl: Maja je bila znana po svoji zavzetosti.En: Maja was known for her dedication.Sl: Zjutraj je v soseski razdelila letake in povabila vse na srečanje.En: In the morning, she distributed flyers around the neighborhood and invited everyone to a meeting.Sl: Upala je, da bodo sosedje navdušeni nad skupnostnim vrtom tako kot ona.En: She hoped that the neighbors would be as excited about the community garden as she was.Sl: A njen sosed Aleksander ni bil prepričan.En: But her neighbor Aleksander was not convinced.Sl: "Zakaj bi se moral vpletati?En: "Why should I get involved?"Sl: " se je spraševal.En: he wondered.Sl: "Saj je že dovolj urejen park v bližini.En: "There's already a well-kept park nearby."Sl: " Čutil pa je pritisk, da bi moral vendarle sodelovati.En: However, he felt the pressure that he should participate nonetheless.Sl: Popoldne, ko se je sonce počasi umikalo za obzorje, so se stanovalci začeli zbirati.En: In the afternoon, as the sun slowly set behind the horizon, the residents began to gather.Sl: Nekateri so prinesli domače piškote, drugi so prinesli vrtne stole.En: Some brought homemade cookies, others brought garden chairs.Sl: Neja, nova prebivalka v soseski, je nesla sadje in se tiho usedla v zadnjo vrsto.En: Neja, a new resident in the neighborhood, carried some fruit and quietly sat in the back row.Sl: Bila je navdušena nad vrtnarjenjem, a ni vedela, kje in kako bi se vključila.En: She was excited about gardening but didn't know where and how to get involved.Sl: Maja je začela s srečanjem: "Hvala, da ste prišli.En: Maja started the meeting: "Thank you for coming.Sl: Naša skupnost bi lahko imela čudovit vrt.En: Our community could have a wonderful garden.Sl: Pomagal bi nam izboljšati okolje in nas povezal.En: It would help us improve the environment and bring us together."Sl: "Aleksander se je pomaknil naprej na svojem stolu.En: Aleksander moved forward in his chair.Sl: "Maja, bojim se, da bo projekt preveč dela in premalo koristi," je rekel.En: "Maja, I'm afraid the project will be too much work for too little benefit," he said.Sl: Njegov dvom je v sobi ustvaril tišino.En: His doubt created silence in the room.Sl: Tišina je bila prekinjena z Nejinim glasom: "Morda lahko uredimo dežurne dni in vsak prinese nekaj svojega.En: The silence was broken by Neja's voice: "Maybe we can organize duty days and everyone can bring something of their own.Sl: Ni nujno, da bi bili vsi vključeni vsak dan.En: Not everyone needs to be involved every day."Sl: "Maja je z nasmeškom prikimala.En: Maja nodded with a smile.Sl: "Odlična ideja, Neja.En: "Great idea, Neja."Sl: "Sosedje so si izmenjali poglede, razprava se je znova vnela.En: Neighbors exchanged glances, and the discussion reignited.Sl: Ideje so se kar vrstile.En: Ideas flowed freely.Sl: Aleksander se je presenetljivo vklopil v pogovor, ko je Neja še dodala nekaj inovativnih predlogov o recikliranju deževnice.En: Aleksander surprisingly joined the conversation as Neja added some innovative suggestions about rainwater recycling.Sl: Na koncu so se vsi strinjali.En: In the end, everyone agreed.Sl: Začetek vrtnega projekta je bil določen.En: The start of the garden project was set.Sl: Aleksander se je odločil prispevati nekaj orodja, Maja je postala manj zapeta in bolj odprta za predloge drugih, Neja pa je našla svoje mesto v soseski.En: Aleksander decided to contribute some tools, Maja became less uptight and more open to others' suggestions, and Neja found her place in the neighborhood.Sl: Skupaj so ustvarili vrt, ki ni bil le oaza zelenja, ampak tudi simbol enotnosti in prijateljstva.En: Together, they created a garden that was not just an oasis of greenery but also a symbol of unity and friendship. Vocabulary Words:residential: stanovanjskineighborhood: naseljesun: sonceabandoned: zapuščenaplot: parcelashrubs: grmičevjeweeds: pleveldedication: zavzetostflyers: letakemeeting: srečanjewell-kept: urejenparticipate: sodelovatiresidents: stanovalcidoubt: dvomsilence: tišinaconversation: ...
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