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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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  • Rekindling Love in Ljubljana: An Autumn Tale

    Rekindling Love in Ljubljana: An Autumn Tale
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rekindling Love in Ljubljana: An Autumn Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Sredi Ljubljane, ko jesen nežno preplavlja mesto z odtenki oranžne in rdeče, je Centralna tržnica kot vedno polna življenja.En: In the heart of Ljubljana, as autumn gently sweeps the city with shades of orange and red, the Centralna tržnica (Central Market) is as lively as ever.Sl: Stojnice se šibijo pod težo sveže zelenjave, cvetja in lokalnih dobrot.En: Stalls are laden with fresh vegetables, flowers, and local delicacies.Sl: V zraku je vonj po pečenem kostanju, in listje šelesti pod nogami obiskovalcev.En: The air is filled with the scent of roasted chestnuts, and leaves rustle under the feet of the visitors.Sl: Matej je tam.En: Matej is there.Sl: Njegov pogled tava med stojnicami, a njegove misli so drugje; v daljnem mestu, kjer je bila Ana.En: His gaze wanders among the stalls, but his thoughts are elsewhere; in a distant city where Ana was.Sl: Že pred letom dni je odšla, in njegova umetniška duša je čutila praznino in izgubo.En: She left a year ago, and his artistic soul felt empty and lost.Sl: Danes je posebno; danes je dan, ko namerava izraziti svoja prava čustva.En: Today is special; today is the day he plans to express his true feelings.Sl: Ravno ko premišljuje, kako pristopiti, zagleda Luko.En: Just as he is pondering how to approach her, he spots Luka.Sl: Luka, njegov zvest prijatelj, pride bližje s toplim nasmehom.En: Luka, his loyal friend, approaches with a warm smile.Sl: „Matej! Ana se je vrnila v mesto,“ pove Luka.En: "Matej! Ana has returned to town," Luka says.Sl: Matejev srčni utrip se pospeši.En: Matej's heart rate quickens.Sl: Čas je, da ji pove svoje občutke.En: It's time to tell her how he feels.Sl: Ana je medtem med stojnicami.En: Meanwhile, Ana is among the stalls.Sl: Po dolgem letu v tujini je spet tukaj, doma.En: After a long year abroad, she is here again, at home.Sl: Vse je hkrati znano, a tudi novo.En: Everything is familiar yet new.Sl: Njeno srce je polno dvomov.En: Her heart is full of doubts.Sl: Bo ostala ali potovala naprej?En: Will she stay or travel onwards?Sl: Matej in Luka končno uzreta Ano blizu stojnice s pisanimi koraldami.En: Matej and Luka finally spot Ana near a stall with colorful beads.Sl: Ona se obrne in ko ga zagleda, ji zasije nasmeh.En: She turns, and when she sees him, her smile lights up.Sl: Ampak čutiti je, da je med njima tiha napetost.En: Yet, there's a silent tension between them.Sl: Luka jima da prostor, a vseeno stoji blizu – pripravljen biti tam kot opora.En: Luka gives them space, but still stands close by—ready to be there for support.Sl: Matej in Ana se premakneta v tihi kotiček tržnice.En: Matej and Ana move to a quiet corner of the market.Sl: Tam se lahko pogovorita stran od vrveža.En: There, they can talk away from the hustle and bustle.Sl: Pogovor je na začetku hladen, oba ne vesta, kje začeti.En: The conversation starts coldly, both unsure of where to begin.Sl: Potem Matej globoko vdihne.En: Then Matej takes a deep breath.Sl: „Ana, pogrešal sem te. Želim poskusiti znova,“ reče, glas mu drhti od iskrenosti.En: "Ana, I've missed you. I want to try again," he says, his voice trembling with sincerity.Sl: Ana ga pogleda, njen pogled mešanica presenečenja in nežnosti.En: Ana looks at him, her gaze a mix of surprise and tenderness.Sl: „Nisem vedela, kako se počutiš,“ prizna.En: "I didn't know how you felt," she admits.Sl: „Tudi jaz sem razmišljala o naju.“En: "I've been thinking about us too."Sl: Oba se za trenutek izgubita v svojih mislih.En: For a moment, both are lost in their thoughts.Sl: Potem pa Ana stisne njegovo roko.En: Then Ana squeezes his hand.Sl: „Mogoče lahko vzameva stvari počasi,“ reče.En: "Maybe we can take things slow," she says.Sl: „Bi mi pokazal, kako je življenje tukaj zdaj?“En: "Will you show me what life is like here now?"Sl: Njene besede pomirijo Matejeva čustva.En: Her words calm Matej's emotions.Sl: „Z veseljem,“ odgovori z nasmehom, ki je poln upanja.En: "With pleasure," he replies with a smile full of hope.Sl: Luka od daleč ponosno opazuje.En: Luka, from afar, watches proudly.Sl: Vedno je verjel, da bo med njima vse v redu.En: He always believed things would be alright between them.Sl: Jesen v Ljubljani je ostala lepa, polna možnosti.En: Autumn in Ljubljana remained beautiful, full of possibilities.Sl: Matej in Ana skupaj hodita med stojnicami, njun korak lahak, njune besede tihe, toda polne pomena.En: Matej and Ana walk together among the stalls, their steps light, their words soft but full of meaning.Sl: Odločita se, da bosta sledila toku – naj se njuna zgodba odvija tu, v srcu mesta, kjer vse spet diha z novim življenjem.En: They decide to go with the flow—may their story unfold here, in the heart of the city, where everything...
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  • Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion

    Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion
    Oct 13 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love and Leaves: An Artist's Autumn Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Jesen je ovila Blejsko jezero v tople barve.En: Autumn has wrapped Blejsko jezero in warm colors.Sl: Drevesa ob jezeru žarijo v rdeči, zeleni in oranžni barvi.En: The trees by the lake glow in red, green, and orange hues.Sl: Na obali sedi Miha, umetnik z dušo, ki išče navdih v naravi.En: On the shore sits Miha, an artist with soul, seeking inspiration in nature.Sl: Uživanje v jesenskih odtenkih ni le njegova umetniška gesta, temveč tudi način, kako obvladati svoje misli.En: Enjoying the autumn shades is not just his artistic gesture but also a way to manage his thoughts.Sl: Pogreša Tino, svojo dekle, ki dela v Ljubljani.En: He misses Tina, his girlfriend, who works in Ljubljana.Sl: Med njima je veliko kilometrov in še več neizgovorjenih čustev.En: Between them are many kilometers and even more unspoken feelings.Sl: Miha in Anže sta prijatelja iz otroštva.En: Miha and Anže are childhood friends.Sl: Anže je danes prišel od nasvet.En: Anže has come today for advice.Sl: Miha mu pripoveduje o Tini.En: Miha tells him about Tina.Sl: "Pogrešam jo.En: "I miss her.Sl: Zanjo ustvarjam sliko, prelepo kot je jesen na Bledu," pove Miha.En: I'm creating a painting for her, as beautiful as autumn in Bled," Miha says.Sl: Anže, ki ima svojo zapleteno zvezo, prikima.En: Anže, who has his own complicated relationship, nods.Sl: "Morda ji povabiš na obisk," predlaga Anže.En: "Maybe invite her for a visit," suggests Anže.Sl: Dnevi minevajo, Miha vsak dan slika.En: Days pass, and Miha paints every day.Sl: Ko opazuje lepote jezera, kako čolni počasi plovejo mimo otoka z zvonikom, njegova slika oživi.En: As he observes the beauty of the lake and how boats slowly sail past the island with the bell tower, his painting comes alive.Sl: A misli so vedno pri Tini.En: But his thoughts are always with Tina.Sl: Tina medtem v Ljubljani dela dolge ure.En: Meanwhile, Tina works long hours in Ljubljana.Sl: Mnogokrat pogleda na telefon, čakajoč sporočilo od Mihe.En: She often glances at her phone, waiting for a message from Miha.Sl: Na koncu se odloči. Miha povabi Tino za konec tedna na Bled.En: In the end, Miha decides to invite Tina for the weekend to Bled.Sl: "Pridi, Halloween bomo preživeli skupaj," ji piše.En: "Come, we'll spend Halloween together," he writes to her.Sl: Tina je sprva obotavljiva zaradi dela, a srce zmaga.En: Tina is initially hesitant because of work, but her heart wins.Sl: Ko pride Tina, je noč čarovnic.En: When Tina arrives, it's Halloween.Sl: Po jezeru so razpršene majhne luči.En: Small lights are scattered over the lake.Sl: Miha jo pričaka na pomolu, držeč roko z nalivnim črnilom umazano od barv.En: Miha awaits her at the pier, holding a hand smeared with ink from paint.Sl: "Presenečenje imam zate," pove Miha in jo vodi v atelje.En: "I have a surprise for you," Miha tells her and leads her to the studio.Sl: V kotu je prekrito platno.En: In the corner, there's a covered canvas.Sl: Miha počasi odstrani pregrinjalo.En: Miha slowly removes the cover.Sl: Tina zadržuje dih ob pogledu na sliko.En: Tina holds her breath at the sight of the painting.Sl: Prelepa je, živahna jesen, ujeta.En: It's beautiful, vibrant autumn, captured.Sl: "Slikal sem, ker sem te pogrešal.En: "I painted it because I missed you.Sl: Vsak list, vsak val, sem slikal iz srca," šepne Miha.En: Every leaf, every wave, I painted from the heart," whispers Miha.Sl: Tina ga objame.En: Tina embraces him.Sl: "Tudi jaz sem te pogrešala.En: "I missed you too.Sl: Morava večkrat biti skupaj," reče.En: We need to be together more often," she says.Sl: Razume, kaj mu pomeni to delo.En: She understands what this work means to him.Sl: Njuni pogledi se srečajo in obsijeta s toplino kot jutranje sonce nad Bledom.En: Their gazes meet and shine with the warmth of the morning sun over Bled.Sl: Na obrobju gozda ni neizrečenih besed.En: On the edge of the forest, there are no unspoken words.Sl: Miha in Tina se odločita, da si bosta vzela čas drug za drugega.En: Miha and Tina decide to make time for each other.Sl: Našla sta način, da kljub razdalji sledita svojim srcem.En: They have found a way to follow their hearts despite the distance.Sl: Njuna veza je močnejša, tako kot je jesen trdno vtkana v deželo.En: Their bond is stronger, just like autumn is firmly woven into the land. Vocabulary Words:wrapped: ovilashore: obalaartist: umetnikseeking: iščeinspiration: navdihgesture: gestamanage: obvladatiunspoken: neizgovorjenihkilometers: kilometrovadvice: nasvetcomplicated: zapletenosail: plovejoobserves: opazujebeauty: lepoteglances: pogledahesitant: obotavljivaarrives: pridescattered: razpršenepier: pomolsmeared: umazanoleads: vodicanvas: platnovibrant: živahnawave: valwhispers: šepneembraces: objamegazes: ...
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  • Pumpkin Patch: A Joyous Twist in Ljubljana's Autumn Market

    Pumpkin Patch: A Joyous Twist in Ljubljana's Autumn Market
    Oct 12 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Pumpkin Patch: A Joyous Twist in Ljubljana's Autumn Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-10-12-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V Ljubljani je jesen pokazala svoj čar.En: In Ljubljana, autumn revealed its charm.Sl: Na glavnem trgu so se ljudje zbirali, pripravljeni na tradicionalni tržni dogodek, kjer so se med drugim odvijale tudi tekme v rezbarjenju buč.En: On the main square, people gathered, ready for the traditional market event, where among other things, there were also pumpkin carving competitions taking place.Sl: Miha in Katarina sta bila med tekmovalci.En: Miha and Katarina were among the competitors.Sl: Na mizah so bile razstavljene velike, oranžne buče, pripravljene na transformacijo.En: On the tables were large, orange pumpkins, ready for transformation.Sl: Miha je bil odločen.En: Miha was determined.Sl: Sijala mu je samozavest in trdno je verjel, da bo njegova umetnina osupnila sodnike.En: He exuded confidence and firmly believed that his artwork would amaze the judges.Sl: Načrtoval je ambiciozno zasnovo.En: He planned an ambitious design.Sl: Katrine je bila nasprotje.En: Katarina was the opposite.Sl: Njen cilj je bil uživati v dogodku in izkoristiti priložnost za zabavo.En: Her goal was to enjoy the event and take the opportunity for fun.Sl: Miha je pogumno vzel orodje v roke in začel z izrezovanjem.En: Miha boldly took the tool in his hands and began carving.Sl: Njegova ideja je bila ustvariti zapleten obraz s številnimi detajli.En: His idea was to create an intricate face with many details.Sl: Vendar so se hitro pojavile težave.En: However, problems soon arose.Sl: Buča se je kmalu zdela kot zmedena zmešnjava lukenj.En: The pumpkin soon seemed like a confused mess of holes.Sl: Na nasprotni strani mize je Katarina z nasmehom na ustnicah sledila svojemu preprostejšemu načrtu.En: On the opposite side of the table, Katarina followed her simpler plan with a smile on her lips.Sl: Njen načrt ni zahteval veliko, a je bil učinek očarljiv.En: Her plan didn't require much, but the effect was charming.Sl: Sredi trga, kjer so vonji pečenega kostanja in svežih jabolk napolnjevali zrak, je čas hitro mineval.En: In the middle of the square, where the scents of roasted chestnuts and fresh apples filled the air, time passed quickly.Sl: Miha je postajal vse bolj zaskrbljen, saj je njegova buča izgledala vse bolj klavrno.En: Miha became increasingly worried as his pumpkin looked more and more pathetic.Sl: V agoniji in zavedanju, da jim je ostalo le še nekaj minut, je Miha opazoval kako se njegova buča neslavno seseda.En: In agony and aware they only had a few minutes left, Miha watched as his pumpkin disgracefully collapsed.Sl: Katarina je medtem polnila luknje z barvnimi svečkami in z veseljem občudovala končni rezultat.En: Meanwhile, Katarina filled the holes with colorful candles and happily admired the final result.Sl: Niso bile popolne oblike, vendar je nekaj v njenem delu vzbudilo radovednost tistih, ki so se ustavili in pogledali.En: They weren't perfect shapes, but there was something in her work that sparked the curiosity of those who stopped and looked.Sl: Končno je prišel čas za sodbo.En: Finally, the time for judgment came.Sl: Medtem ko je Miha obžaloval svojo kompleksnost, je Katarinin preprost in nenavaden pristop osvojil priznanje za kreativnost.En: While Miha regretted his complexity, Katarina's simple and unusual approach won recognition for creativity.Sl: Na koncu ni šlo za zmago ali poraz.En: In the end, it wasn't about winning or losing.Sl: Za Miha je bil to učni trenutek.En: For Miha, it was a learning moment.Sl: Spoznal je, da je užitek v ustvarjalnem procesu pogosto bolj dragocen kot nagrada.En: He realized that the joy in the creative process is often more valuable than the prize.Sl: Katarina je dala Mihi vedeti, da je njuna izkušnja nekaj, kar bosta oba dolgo pomnila.En: Katarina let Miha know that their experience was something they would both remember for a long time.Sl: Z obema rokama je dvignila svojo svetlečo bučo in zraven smeje dejala, »Poglejte, včasih manj pomeni več!En: With both hands, she lifted her glowing pumpkin and said with a laugh, "Look, sometimes less means more!"Sl: « In tako sta se odpravila skozi tržni vrvež, vesela, da sta del tako čudovitega dogodka.En: And so they headed through the bustling market, happy to be part of such a wonderful event.Sl: Jesenski dan na ljubljanskem trgu se je končal z veseljem in novimi življenjskimi lekcijami.En: The autumn day in Ljubljana's square ended with joy and new life lessons. Vocabulary Words:revealed: pokazalacharm: čargathered: zbiralitraditional: tradicionalnicompetition: tekmecompetitors: tekmovalcitransformation: transformacijodetermined: odločenexuded: sijalacomplexity: kompleksnostradiating: osupnilaambitious: ambicioznoopportunity: priložnostintricate: zapletendetails: ...
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    14 mins
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