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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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  • Valentine's Day Drama: Love Brews Amidst Aroma and Crisis

    Valentine's Day Drama: Love Brews Amidst Aroma and Crisis
    Feb 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Valentine's Day Drama: Love Brews Amidst Aroma and Crisis Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-26-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Kohvi Rösteril lõhnas alati värskete ubade järele.En: At the Kohvi Röster, there was always the aroma of fresh beans.Et: Maarika armastas töötada seal, eriti talvel, kui väljas oli külm ja kohvikus mõnusalt soe.En: Maarika loved working there, especially in the winter when it was cold outside and the café was pleasantly warm.Et: Täna oli sõbrapäev ja Maarika teadis, et see toob palju kliente.En: Today was Valentine's Day, and Maarika knew it would bring many customers.Et: Ta lootis managerile muljet avaldada oma oskustega ja võib-olla saada edutatud.En: She hoped to impress the manager with her skills and maybe get promoted.Et: Jaak, üks kohvi röstikoja regulaarseid külastajaid, istus oma tavalises nurgalaua juures.En: Jaak, a regular visitor to the coffee roastery, was sitting at his usual corner table.Et: Ta oli seal sageli, püüdes leida inspiratsiooni oma uueks looks.En: He was often there, trying to find inspiration for his new story.Et: Täna oli ta julgust kogunud, et Maarikaga rääkida.En: Today, he had gathered the courage to talk to Maarika.Et: Ta oli juba ammu tahtnud teda kohtingule kutsuda.En: He had wanted to ask her out for a long time.Et: Kell oli vaevalt jõudnud lõunani, kui kohvik täitus inimestega.En: The clock had barely reached noon when the café filled with people.Et: Maarikal oli käed-jalad tööd täis.En: Maarika was busy with work.Et: Siis juhtus midagi ootamatut.En: Then something unexpected happened.Et: Jaak tundis äkki, et tal hakkab halb.En: Jaak suddenly felt unwell.Et: Tema nägu punetas ja ta hakkas hingeldama.En: His face flushed, and he started gasping for air.Et: Maarika märkas, kuidas Jaak toolil kössi vajus.En: Maarika noticed how he slumped in his chair.Et: Maarika jooksis tema juurde, unustades korraks kõik muu.En: Maarika ran to him, momentarily forgetting everything else.Et: Ta kutsus kiiresti kiirabi ja hakkas esimese abi andma.En: She quickly called an ambulance and started giving first aid.Et: Ta rahustas Jaaki, rääkis temaga tasase häälega, veendudes, et kõik oli kontrolli all.En: She calmed Jaak, speaking to him in a gentle voice, ensuring everything was under control.Et: Teised kliendid jälgisid murelikult ja mõned tulid appi, pakkudes tekk ja vett.En: The other customers watched worriedly, and some came to help, offering blankets and water.Et: Jaak, vaatamata oma rasketele hetkele, tundis, et peab Maarikale midagi ütlema.En: Despite his difficult moment, Jaak felt he had to say something to Maarika.Et: "Maarika," sosistas ta vaevaga, "ma... ma tahtsin alati sulle öelda, et sa oled eriline."En: “Maarika,” he whispered with difficulty, “I...Et: Maarika jäi üllatunult vaatama, süda natuke kiiremini tuksumas.En: I've always wanted to tell you that you're special.” Maarika looked at him, surprised, her heart beating a little faster.Et: Kiirabi jõudis kohale ja paramedikud hakkasid Jaaki hoolikalt kanderaamile laotama.En: The ambulance arrived, and the paramedics carefully placed Jaak on a stretcher.Et: Enne kui nad teda ära viisid, suutis Jaak veel vaikselt öelda, "Kui ma paranen, tahaksin sinuga rääkida."En: Before they took him away, Jaak managed to say quietly, "When I recover, I'd like to talk to you."Et: Maarika jäi uksele seisma, vaadates kuidas kiirabiauto lumesajus kaugemale sõitis.En: Maarika stood at the door, watching as the ambulance drove off into the snow.Et: Ta tundis end teisiti.En: She felt different.Et: Ta sai aru, et tema tugevus ei seisnenud ainult heas kohvi valmistamises, vaid ka oskuses olla rahulik ja toetav raskel hetkel.En: She realized that her strength was not only in making good coffee but also in being calm and supportive at a difficult moment.Et: Päev oli olnud pikk ja väsitav, aga Maarika tundis kergendust.En: The day had been long and tiring, but Maarika felt relieved.Et: Jaak oli saanud abi ja Maarika teadis nüüd, et tõeline väärtus töö juures on midagi enamat kui lihtsalt professionaalsus.En: Jaak had received help, and Maarika now knew that true value at work is more than just professionalism.Et: Jaak seevastu koges kergendust, kuigi vaevalt oli suutnud oma tundeid väljendada.En: Jaak, on the other hand, experienced relief, even though he had barely managed to express his feelings.Et: See kogemus andis talle julguse, mida ta vajas.En: This experience gave him the courage he needed.Et: Ta oli otsustanud, et kohe, kui ta taastub, pöörduks ta Maarika poole uuesti.En: He decided that as soon as he recovered, he would approach Maarika again.Et: Kohvi roostik oli samal ajal täidetud talvistest aroomidest ja vestlustest, inimestega, kes tulid sinna soojust ja mugavust otsima.En: Meanwhile, the coffee roastery was filled with the scents of winter ...
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  • A Snowy Hill's Secret: Lessons from Kuremäe Monastery

    A Snowy Hill's Secret: Lessons from Kuremäe Monastery
    Feb 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: A Snowy Hill's Secret: Lessons from Kuremäe Monastery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-25-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Kuremäe klooster istus lumise künka otsas.En: Kuremäe klooster sat on top of a snowy hill.Et: Valge vaip kattis kogu maad ning iga hingetõmme jättis külma pilve õhku.En: A white carpet covered the entire ground, and each breath left a cold cloud in the air.Et: Koolis valmistusid Kadri, Illimar ja Maarika kultuuripäevaks.En: At school, Kadri, Illimar, and Maarika were preparing for culture day.Et: See oli talvises vaikuses suur sündmus.En: It was a major event in the winter silence.Et: Kadri oli veidi närvis.En: Kadri was a bit nervous.Et: Ta tahtis luua parima esitluse Kuremäe kloostri ajaloost.En: She wanted to create the best presentation about the history of Kuremäe klooster.Et: Maarika, tema klassikaaslane, oli alati võistlushimuline.En: Maarika, her classmate, was always competitive.Et: Kadri teadis, et konkureerimine Maarikaga on raske.En: Kadri knew that competing with Maarika would be challenging.Et: Maarika oli osav ja kindel võidus.En: Maarika was skilled and confident in winning.Et: Kadri ressursid olid piiratud.En: Kadri's resources were limited.Et: Kooliraamatukogus oli vähe materjale kloostri kohta.En: The school library had little material about the monastery.Et: Kadri tundis, et tema projekt on liiga lihtne, et konkureerida Maarika detailse ja särava esitlusega.En: Kadri felt that her project was too simple to compete with Maarika's detailed and brilliant presentation.Et: Ta otsustas küsida abi Illimarilt, oma sõbralt, kes ei huvitunud eriti projektist, aga oli alati valmis seltsi pakkuma.En: She decided to ask for help from Illimar, her friend, who wasn't particularly interested in the project but was always willing to keep her company.Et: "Käime Kuremäel ringi.En: "Let's take a walk around Kuremägi.Et: Ehk leiame inspiratsiooni," pakkus Illimar.En: Maybe we'll find inspiration," suggested Illimar.Et: Kadri nõustus.En: Kadri agreed.Et: Jalutuskäik mõjus värskendavalt.En: The walk had a refreshing effect.Et: Klooster seisis nende ees nagu rahu ja ajalooga täidetud kindlus.En: The monastery stood before them like a fortress filled with peace and history.Et: Kadri kujutas ette, kuidas selles kohas sajandeid tagasi mungad palvetasid.En: Kadri imagined how monks prayed there centuries ago.Et: Kui nad tagasi kooli jõudsid, hakkas Kadri oma esitlusele elu andma.En: When they returned to school, Kadri began to bring her presentation to life.Et: Kõige raskem oli Maarikaga konflikti vältimine.En: The hardest part was avoiding conflict with Maarika.Et: Ometi, Kadri teadis, et ta peab oma hirmud silmitsi seisma.En: Yet, Kadri knew she had to face her fears.Et: "Maarika, mul ei ole palju ressursse.En: "Maarika, I don't have many resources.Et: Vähemalt mitte nii palju kui sinul.En: At least not as many as you.Et: Kas sa aitaksid mul mõne pildi skaneerida?"En: Could you help me scan a few pictures?"Et: küsis Kadri.En: asked Kadri.Et: Maarika oli üllatunud, kuid nõustus aitama.En: Maarika was surprised but agreed to help.Et: See žest muutis midagi nende vahel.En: This gesture changed something between them.Et: Kultuuripäeval kogunesid kõik aulasse.En: On culture day, everyone gathered in the hall.Et: Kadri alustas oma esitlust, kui äkitselt projektor tõrkus.En: Kadri started her presentation when suddenly the projector malfunctioned.Et: Maarika pilk tabas Kadril, justkui ootaks läbikukkumist.En: Maarika's glance caught Kadri's, as if waiting for failure.Et: Illimar läks ruttu lava ette ja hakkas Kadriga improviseerima.En: Illimar quickly moved to the stage and started improvising with Kadri.Et: Nad jutustasid loo kloostrist, nagu oleks see elav muinasjutt.En: They told the story of the monastery as if it were a living fairy tale.Et: Lõpus ei võitnud Kadri küll esikohta, kuid ta sai eripreemia loovuse ja meeskonnatöö eest.En: In the end, Kadri didn't win first place, but she received a special award for creativity and teamwork.Et: Kadri naeratas.En: Kadri smiled.Et: Ta oli õppinud usaldama nii iseennast kui ka oma sõpru.En: She had learned to trust both herself and her friends.Et: Kadri mõistis, et tõeline edu pole ainult esikohas, vaid ka sõpruses ja koostöös.En: Kadri realized that true success isn't only in first place, but also in friendship and collaboration.Et: Kuremäe klooster jäi lumises vaates vaikseks, kuid Kadri süda oli täis soojust ja enesekindlust.En: Kuremäe klooster remained silent in the snowy view, but Kadri's heart was filled with warmth and confidence.Et: Ta teadis, et järgmine kord on tal julgust ja oskusi veelgi enam esineda.En: She knew that next time she would have the courage and skills to perform even more.Et: Sel päeval sai lumisest kloostrist tema elu tähtsa õppetunni sündmuskoht.En: On that day, the ...
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  • Embracing the Unknown: Maarika's Path to True Happiness

    Embracing the Unknown: Maarika's Path to True Happiness
    Feb 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Embracing the Unknown: Maarika's Path to True Happiness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-25-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Maarika vaatas aknast välja.En: Maarika looked out the window.Et: Akna taga oli lumi justkui vaip, katmas kogu metsa.En: Outside the window, the snow was like a carpet covering the entire forest.Et: Taas oli selja taga pikalt oodatud Eesti Vabariigi aastapäeva pidustused.En: Once again, the long-awaited Eesti Vabariigi anniversary celebrations were behind her.Et: Maarika oli sõitnud Võrumaa metsade rüppe, et võtta osa vaimuliku taandumise nädalavahetusest.En: Maarika had traveled to the embrace of the Võrumaa forests to partake in a spiritual retreat weekend.Et: Ta tundis, et oli elus ristteel, ja see nädalavahetus oli talle nagu hingetõmbeaeg.En: She felt she was at a crossroads in her life, and this weekend was like a breather for her.Et: Maarika töötas koolis õpetajana, kuid temas oli unistus teistsugusest tulevikust, võib-olla hoopis kunstniku karjäärist.En: Maarika worked as a teacher at a school, but she harbored a dream of a different future, perhaps even a career as an artist.Et: Vaimsete otsingute kohas olid Maarika ja teised osalejad eesotsas mentor Toomase ja Leeloga.En: At the spiritual retreat location, Maarika and the other participants were led by mentors Toomas and Leelo.Et: Nad elasid tagasihoidlikes puitmajades, kus kaminates praksus tuli ja õhus oli tunda männilõhna.En: They lived in humble wooden houses, where fires crackled in the fireplaces and the scent of pine was in the air.Et: Hommikutundidel käis Maarika koos grupiga meditatsioonis.En: In the morning hours, Maarika participated in meditation with the group.Et: Ta üritas vaigistada oma mõtted, et kuulda oma südame häält.En: She tried to quiet her thoughts to hear her heart's voice.Et: Siiani oli ta elus juhindunud loogikast ja kindlatest valikutest, kuid nüüd tundis ta, et on aeg midagi muuta.En: Until now, she had been guided by logic and firm choices in her life, but now she felt it was time to change something.Et: Hommikuse meditatsiooni järel leidis Maarika end jalutamas lumises metsas.En: After the morning meditation, Maarika found herself walking in the snowy forest.Et: Kume tuul paitas ta põski ja meel oli vaikne.En: The deep wind caressed her cheeks and her mind was quiet.Et: "Maarika, mida sa tegelikult tahad?En: "Maarika, what do you really want?"Et: " küsinud vaikselt Toomas, kes tema kõrvale astus.En: asked Toomas quietly as he stepped beside her.Et: “Kas stabiilsus on veel see, mida sa ihkad?En: "Is stability still what you crave?"Et: ”Maarika noogutas.En: Maarika nodded.Et: "Ma mõtlen sellele iga päev.En: "I think about it every day.Et: Kooli töö on kindel, aga see ei tee mind õnnelikuks.En: The school job is stable, but it doesn't make me happy.Et: Kardab ainult, et kui valin teise tee, kaotan kõik, mis mul on," vastas Maarika ausalt.En: I'm just afraid that if I choose another path, I'll lose everything I have," Maarika admitted honestly.Et: Õhtuks oli metsas pimedaks läinud ja taevas säras täiskuu.En: By evening, the forest had grown dark and the sky shone with a full moon.Et: Grupp kogunes lõkkeplatsi, kus Leelo tõi välja trummid.En: The group gathered at the bonfire site, where Leelo brought out the drums.Et: Külm öö õhk kõditas punapead.En: The cold night air tickled the redhead.Et: Maarika istus teiste keskel, kuuldes sügava trummi madalat kõminat.En: Maarika sat among the others, hearing the deep rumble of the drum.Et: Tseremoonia oli aeg, mil igaüks pidi endasse vaatama.En: The ceremony was a time for everyone to look within themselves.Et: Maarika sulges silmad, lasi külmal õhku oma nägu paitada ja kuuvalgusel end ümbritseda.En: Maarika closed her eyes, letting the cold air caress her face and the moonlight surround her.Et: Ta tundis, kuidas tema mured hakkasid haihtuma.En: She felt her worries beginning to fade away.Et: Tundus, justkui taevas vastaks tema küsimustele.En: It felt as if the sky was answering her questions.Et: Maarika taipas, et tõeline õnn ja rahu ei tule väljastpoolt, vaid seest.En: Maarika realized that true happiness and peace come not from the outside, but from within.Et: Pärast seda ööselõket tundis Maarika end kindlamalt.En: After that night's bonfire, Maarika felt more confident.Et: Ta teadis, et tema valikud ei pea olema täiuslikud, aga nad peavad olema ausad.En: She knew her choices did not have to be perfect, but they had to be honest.Et: Maarika naeratas, teades, et oli valmis uuteks algusteks ja julgust, et järgida oma südamehäält.En: Maarika smiled, knowing she was ready for new beginnings and had the courage to follow her heart.Et: Järgmisel hommikul, kui Maarika hüvastijättis Leelo ja Toomasega, tundis ta kergendust.En: The next morning, as Maarika said goodbye to Leelo and Toomas, she ...
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