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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak 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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  • Lost Family Treasures and the Power of Friendship

    Lost Family Treasures and the Power of Friendship
    Jul 10 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Lost Family Treasures and the Power of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-07-10-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Voňavá vôňa čerstvo praženej kávy prenikla vzduchom.En: The fragrant aroma of freshly roasted coffee permeated the air.Sk: V kaviarni v Bratislave, medzi starými tehlovými stenami a drevenými stolmi, Marek, Zuzana a Juraj častokrát posedávali.En: In a café in Bratislava, among the old brick walls and wooden tables, Marek, Zuzana, and Juraj often spent time sitting together.Sk: Dnes však Marek prežíval neobvyklú nervozitu.En: Today, however, Marek was experiencing unusual nervousness.Sk: Stratil rodinný klenot, ktorý preňho veľmi veľa znamenal.En: He had lost a family heirloom that meant a great deal to him.Sk: Marek bol mládenec, ktorému sa málokedy niečo stratilo.En: Marek was a young man who rarely lost anything.Sk: Vážil si tradície a rodinné dedičstvá.En: He cherished traditions and family heirlooms.Sk: Zuzana mu vždy ponúkala svoju pomoc a dobrý nápad, keď to najviac potreboval.En: Zuzana always offered her help and good ideas when he needed them the most.Sk: Juraj bol zasa pokojný duch, ktorý veril, že všetko má svoj dôvod.En: Juraj was the calm spirit who believed that everything had its reason.Sk: "Musím to nájsť," zašepkal Marek nervózne, keď vstúpili do pražiarne.En: "I must find it," Marek whispered nervously as they entered the roastery.Sk: Bol piatok popoludní a kaviareň bola plná.En: It was a Friday afternoon, and the café was full.Sk: Marek si nebol istý, kde začať hľadať.En: Marek wasn't sure where to begin searching.Sk: Niesol v sebe pocit hanby, ale vedel, že nemôže čakať.En: He carried a sense of shame, but he knew he couldn't wait.Sk: "Pomôžem ti s tým," ponúkla Zuzana rozhodne.En: "I'll help you with that," offered Zuzana decisively.Sk: "Poďme sa spýtať personál.En: "Let's ask the staff."Sk: "Juraj sa usmial na Mareka.En: Juraj smiled at Marek.Sk: "Ja sa zatiaľ pozriem, kde zvyčajne sedíme.En: "In the meantime, I'll check where we usually sit.Sk: Možno to tam bude," povedal a odišiel medzi stoly.En: Maybe it's there," he said and walked off among the tables.Sk: Marek si odvážil nasávať odvahu od Zuzany, a spolu pristúpili k baristovi.En: Marek drew courage from Zuzana, and together they approached the barista.Sk: "Prepáčte, mohli by ste mi pomôcť?En: "Excuse me, could you help me?Sk: Myslím, že som tu nechal niečo veľmi dôležité," povedal Marek, snažiac sa zachovať pokojný tón.En: I think I left something very important here," said Marek, trying to maintain a calm tone.Sk: Barista sa na nich pozrel s porozumením.En: The barista looked at them with understanding.Sk: "Možno to máme v stratách a nálezoch," odpovedal a odkráčal smerom k zadnej miestnosti.En: "Maybe we have it in lost and found," he replied and walked towards the back room.Sk: Po niekoľkých minútach, čo pre Mareka pripadal ako večnosť, sa barista vrátil s očarujúcim úsmevom.En: After a few minutes, which felt like eternity to Marek, the barista returned with a charming smile.Sk: "Nebojte sa.En: "Don't worry.Sk: Našli sme to," povedal a v ruke niesol drobnú, ale vzácnu brošňu.En: We found it," he said, holding a small but precious brooch in his hand.Sk: Marekovi sa uľavilo.En: Marek felt relieved.Sk: "Ďakujem vám, veľmi si to vážim," vydýchol šťastne, keď prijal klenot späť.En: "Thank you, I really appreciate it," he exhaled happily as he accepted the heirloom back.Sk: "Bez teba a Juraja by som to nezvládol," priznal sa Zuzane neskôr, keď sa znovu sadli za svoj obľúbený stôl.En: "Without you and Juraj, I wouldn't have managed," he confessed to Zuzana later, as they sat down again at their favorite table.Sk: Juraj sa k nim už pridal, so svojím typickým úsmevom na perách.En: Juraj had already joined them, with his typical smile on his lips.Sk: V ten deň, medzi šálkami kávy a priateľským rozhovorom, Marek pochopil, aké je dôležité niekedy požiadať o pomoc a dôverovať svojim priateľom.En: That day, among cups of coffee and friendly conversation, Marek understood how important it is sometimes to ask for help and trust your friends.Sk: Stratená brošňa priniesla nie len úľavu, ale aj nové poznanie v sile priateľstva.En: The lost brooch brought not only relief but also a new understanding of the strength of friendship. Vocabulary Words:fragrant: voňaváaroma: vôňapermeated: preniklaheirloom: klenotcherished: vážil sitraditions: tradíciecalm: pokojnýspirit: duchreason: dôvodnervousness: nervozitushame: hanbydecisively: rozhodneapproach: pristúpilibarista: baristoviunderstanding: porozumenímeternity: večnosťcharming: očarujúcimsmile: úsmevomprecious: vzácnurelieved: uľaviloappreciate: vážimconfessed: priznalfavored: obľúbenýconversation: ...
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  • Finding Peace and Connection in the Tatry Mountains

    Finding Peace and Connection in the Tatry Mountains
    Jul 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Finding Peace and Connection in the Tatry Mountains Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-07-09-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Ráno v Tatrách bolo tiché a mierové.En: The morning in the Tatry mountains was quiet and peaceful.Sk: Slnko pomaly vychádzalo nad vysoké vrcholky a šírilo svoje teplé lúče na zelené lesy.En: The sun slowly rose above the high peaks, spreading its warm rays over the green forests.Sk: V tomto prostredí sa nachádzal spirituálny retreat, malé útočisko pre tých, ktorí hľadali pokoj a vnútorné pochopenie.En: In this setting, there was a spiritual retreat, a small sanctuary for those seeking peace and inner understanding.Sk: Martin sedel na kameňoch pri brehu horského jazera.En: Martin sat on the rocks by the shore of a mountain lake.Sk: Voda bola krištáľovo čistá a odrážala modrú oblohu.En: The water was crystal clear and reflected the blue sky.Sk: Premýšľal nad tým, prečo sem prišiel.En: He pondered why he came here.Sk: Jeho priateľ Jozef mu o tomto mieste povedal.En: His friend Jozef had told him about this place.Sk: Sľúbil, že tu Martin nájde pokoj, ktorý hľadal.En: He promised that Martin would find the peace he was searching for here.Sk: Ale Martin mal pochybnosti.En: But Martin had doubts.Sk: Naozaj môže nájsť odpovede na svoje otázky?En: Can he really find answers to his questions?Sk: Na druhej strane útulného dvora sa Anna prechádzala pomedzi stromy.En: On the other side of the cozy yard, Anna walked among the trees.Sk: Bola nováčikom v týchto duchovných veciach, ale mala otvorenú myseľ a túžbu naučiť sa niečo nové.En: She was new to these spiritual matters, but she had an open mind and a desire to learn something new.Sk: Zvedavosť ju priviedla do týchto hôr.En: Curiosity brought her to these mountains.Sk: Zvedavosť po lepšom pochopení sveta okolo nej.En: Curiosity for a better understanding of the world around her.Sk: Po raňajkách Martin a Anna participovali na skupinovej meditácii.En: After breakfast, Martin and Anna participated in a group meditation.Sk: Prv než si sadli, všimli si jeden druhého.En: Before they sat down, they noticed each other.Sk: Ich pohľady sa stretli, a v tom momente obaja pocítili zvláštnu spojitosť.En: Their eyes met, and in that moment, they both felt a strange connection.Sk: Počas meditácie sedeli pri sebe pri brehu jazera.En: During the meditation, they sat by each other's side by the lake shore.Sk: Voda bola tichá, iba jemný vetrík hladil hladinu.En: The water was calm, only a gentle breeze caressed the surface.Sk: Martin sa snažil sústrediť na vlastné myšlienky, ale v mysli mu stále vyplávala otázka: "Môžem naozaj nájsť, čo hľadám?En: Martin tried to focus on his own thoughts, but the question kept surfacing in his mind: "Can I really find what I'm searching for?"Sk: " Potom Anna ticho povedala: "Niekedy odpovede prichádzajú, keď ich najmenej očakávame.En: Then Anna quietly said, "Sometimes answers come when we least expect them."Sk: " Martin sa na ňu pozrel a pocítil pokoj, aký doteraz nepoznal.En: Martin looked at her and felt a peace he had never known before.Sk: Počas nasledujúcich dní sa Martin a Anna čoraz viac zbližovali.En: Over the following days, Martin and Anna grew closer and closer.Sk: Hovorili spolu o svojich túžbach, strachoch a nádejách.En: They talked about their desires, fears, and hopes.Sk: Vzájomne si pomáhali pochopiť veci z iného uhlu pohľadu.En: They helped each other understand things from a different perspective.Sk: Martin sa rozhodol otvoriť sa aktivitám, ktoré predtým považoval za zbytočné.En: Martin decided to open himself to activities he had previously considered pointless.Sk: S Annou vyskúšal jógu, ticho rozjímal a spoznával seba samého.En: With Anna, he tried yoga, meditated in silence, and explored his own self.Sk: Vrchol prišiel pri spoločnej meditácii.En: The climax came during a shared meditation.Sk: Sedeli bok po boku, keď ich zalial pocit hlbokého pokoja a jednoty s prírodou.En: They sat side by side, engulfed by a feeling of deep peace and unity with nature.Sk: Hlboký nádych, dlhý výdych.En: A deep inhale, a long exhale.Sk: Cítili sa ako súčasť niečoho väčšieho než len ich dvoch.En: They felt like part of something greater than just the two of them.Sk: Keď sa retreat skončil, Martin sa cítil zmenený.En: When the retreat ended, Martin felt changed.Sk: Dospel k záveru, že naozaj nájde odpovede, ak sa otvorí novým možnostiam a ľuďom.En: He concluded that he would indeed find answers if he opened himself to new possibilities and people.Sk: Anna a Martin sa rozhodli pokračovať v spoločnej ceste.En: Anna and Martin decided to continue their journey together.Sk: Tento čas v horách ich oboch obohatil.En: This time in the mountains enriched them both.Sk: Odišli ...
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    17 mins
  • Unveiling Family Secrets at Spišský Hrad: A Reunion Journey

    Unveiling Family Secrets at Spišský Hrad: A Reunion Journey
    Jul 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Unveiling Family Secrets at Spišský Hrad: A Reunion Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-07-08-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Lenka stála na malebnom kopci, kde sa majestátne týčil Spišský hrad.En: Lenka stood on the picturesque hill where the majestic Spišský hrad towered.Sk: Letné slnko jemne žiarilo na starodávnych kamenných múroch.En: The summer sun gently shone on the ancient stone walls.Sk: Okolo hradu sa rozprestierala zelená krajina.En: Around the castle spread the green countryside.Sk: V diaľke sa vinuli úzke cesty, ktoré privádzali návštevníkov na toto historické miesto.En: In the distance wound narrow roads that brought visitors to this historical place.Sk: Lenka bola nadšená.En: Lenka was excited.Sk: Predstavovala si, ako sa ponorí do stále živých prameňov rodinnej histórie.En: She imagined diving into the ever-living springs of family history.Sk: Marek, jej brat, však len s ťažkosťami hľadal zmysel celého stretnutia.En: Marek, her brother, however, was struggling to find meaning in the whole gathering.Sk: Pre neho bol hrad len ďalšou prekážkou v jeho pracovnom harmonograme.En: For him, the castle was just another obstacle in his work schedule.Sk: Vždy sa sústredil na svoju kariéru a veľa času rodine nevenoval.En: He always focused on his career and didn't spend much time with the family.Sk: Ich babka, Zuzana, už čakala na nádvorí hradu.En: Their grandmother, Zuzana, was already waiting in the castle courtyard.Sk: všade okolo boli nachystané drevené lavičky, kde mala byť celá rodina.En: Everywhere around were prepared wooden benches where the whole family was to gather.Sk: Zuzana hodnotila každého návštevníka svojím láskavým pohľadom.En: Zuzana assessed each visitor with her kind gaze.Sk: Pre Zuzanu bola rodina všetkým.En: For Zuzana, family was everything.Sk: Tradície a spoločne strávený čas udržovali jej srdce šťastné.En: Traditions and time spent together kept her heart happy.Sk: "Poď, Marek," snažila sa Lenka jemne účinkovať na brata.En: "Come on, Marek," Lenka tried to gently influence her brother.Sk: "Mali by sme aspoň zbežne prejsť celý hrad.En: "We should at least briefly go through the entire castle.Sk: Možno zistíme niečo nové o našich predkoch.En: Maybe we'll discover something new about our ancestors."Sk: "Marek váhal, ale napokon súhlasil.En: Marek hesitated but eventually agreed.Sk: Prechádzali kamennými chodbami, okolo starodávnych obrazov a rozbitých vitrín.En: They walked through the stone corridors, past ancient paintings and broken showcases.Sk: Potom však, ako kráčali po schodoch do jedného z veží, niečo v jednom kútiku upútalo ich pozornosť.En: Then, as they walked the stairs into one of the towers, something in a corner caught their attention.Sk: "Pozri!En: "Look!"Sk: " vykríkla Lenka a ukázala na starú truhlicu.En: Lenka exclaimed and pointed to an old chest.Sk: Bola zahalená prachom a pavučinami.En: It was covered in dust and cobwebs.Sk: Otvorili ju a zistili, že obsahuje staré listy a fotografie.En: They opened it and found it contained old letters and photographs.Sk: Bolo tam aj strieborné pero s vyrytým menom ich prapradedka.En: There was also a silver pen engraved with the name of their great-great-grandfather.Sk: Marek, pôvodne skeptický, bol fascinovaný.En: Marek, initially skeptical, was fascinated.Sk: Pozoroval, ako listy a fotografie osvetľujú životy jeho predkov.En: He observed how the letters and photographs illuminated the lives of his ancestors.Sk: Uvedomil si, že tieto veci sú symbolom ich spojenia so zemou a ľuďmi, ktorí tu žili pred nimi.En: He realized these things symbolized their connection to the land and the people who lived here before them.Sk: Zuzana s úsmevom sledovala svoje vnúčatá, ktoré teraz žili s neuveriteľným záujmom a pocitom obrovskej rodinnej sily.En: Zuzana watched her grandchildren with a smile, who now lived with incredible interest and a sense of vast family strength.Sk: Keď večer prišiel, slnko sa pomaly skláňalo k obzoru.En: When evening came, the sun slowly dipped to the horizon.Sk: Celá rodina bola zhromaždená na nádvorí, smiali sa a rozprávali.En: The whole family was gathered in the courtyard, laughing and talking.Sk: Marek pocítil, akú hodnotu má rodina.En: Marek felt the value of family.Sk: Prvá raz skutočne ocenenil ten pocit príslušnosti.En: For the first time, he truly appreciated that sense of belonging.Sk: Lenka našla odpoveď na svoje otázky.En: Lenka found answers to her questions.Sk: Cítila sa súčasťou ničoho väčšieho a pevnejšieho než jej bežný, moderný život.En: She felt part of something greater and stronger than her ordinary, modern life.Sk: Vďaka objavom na hrade a času strávenému s babkou Zuzanou konečne našla mier vo svojom srdci.En: Thanks ...
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