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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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  • Blossoms of Hope: A Spring Tale in Ljubljana's Ward

    Blossoms of Hope: A Spring Tale in Ljubljana's Ward
    May 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Blossoms of Hope: A Spring Tale in Ljubljana's Ward Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-05-16-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pomlad je ovila Ljubljano v mehko odejo cvetličnih vonjav in ptičjega petja.En: Spring enveloped Ljubljana in a soft blanket of floral fragrances and birdsong.Sl: V psihiatričnem oddelku v Ljubljani, kjer umetnost preteklosti krasi stene dolgih hodnikov, so pripravljali nekaj posebnega.En: At the psychiatric ward in Ljubljana, where the art of the past adorns the walls of the long corridors, something special was being prepared.Sl: Žiga, predani socialni delavec, je načrtoval dobrodelni dogodek z darili za stanovalce.En: Žiga, a dedicated social worker, was planning a charity event with gifts for the residents.Sl: Njegovo srce je bilo polno dvomov, ali bo tokrat njegov trud resnično nekaj spremenil.En: His heart was full of doubts about whether his efforts would truly make a difference this time.Sl: Pomladna sapica je napolnjevala sobe, kjer je Maja, umetnica prostovoljka, tiho ustvarjala.En: A spring breeze filled the rooms where Maja, an artist volunteer, was quietly creating.Sl: Njen čopič je drsel po papirju, ko je boj z lastno tesnobo postajal vse glasnejši.En: Her brush glided over the paper as her struggle with her own anxiety grew louder.Sl: Maja je sklenila, da bo posvetila vse svoje znanje v izdelavo srčnih voščilnic, ki bodo stanovalcem prinesle vedrino.En: Maja decided to dedicate all her skills to making heartfelt cards that would bring cheer to the residents.Sl: V tretjem nadstropju se je Matevž, bistri fant z bujno domišljijo, počutil ujetega med željo po prispevku in omejitvami bolnišničnih pravil.En: On the third floor, Matevž, a bright boy with a vivid imagination, felt trapped between the desire to contribute and the limitations of hospital rules.Sl: Računalnik je bil njegov svet.En: The computer was his world.Sl: Sklenil je, da bo kljub omejitvam ustvaril digitalno knjigo gostov, v katero bodo lahko stanovalci zapisovali misli in zahvale.En: He decided to create a digital guest book, despite the limitations, where residents could write down their thoughts and thanks.Sl: Tako se je začela zgodba o skupnem prizadevanju.En: Thus began the story of a collective effort.Sl: Žiga je dan in noč mislil na to, kako bi zbrali še nekaj denarja za darila.En: Žiga thought day and night about how to gather a bit more money for gifts.Sl: Stopil je do lokalnih trgovinic in pekarn.En: He visited local shops and bakeries.Sl: V dvonadstropni kavarni ob Ljubljanici so mu podarili košaro polno piškotov, majhna cvetličarna na vogalu ulice pa cvetlične aranžmaje.En: In the two-story café by the Ljubljanica, they gave him a basket full of cookies, and a small flower shop on the corner of the street offered floral arrangements.Sl: Vsi so želeli pomagati.En: Everyone wanted to help.Sl: Na dan dogodka je sonce sijalo močneje kot običajno.En: On the day of the event, the sun shone brighter than usual.Sl: Toda, kmalu je mešanica panike in živčnosti napolnila oddelek.En: However, soon a mix of panic and nervousness filled the ward.Sl: Darila, skrbno zbrana in pripravljena, so izginila!En: The gifts, carefully gathered and prepared, had disappeared!Sl: Nastal je kaos.En: Chaos ensued.Sl: Toda, nekaj stanovalcev je s pomočjo Matevža odkrilo, da so darila pomotoma končala v drugem krilu bolnišnice.En: But with the help of Matevž, some residents discovered that the gifts had mistakenly ended up in another wing of the hospital.Sl: S skupnimi močmi so jih hitro prenesli nazaj.En: With combined efforts, they quickly brought them back.Sl: Ko so se darila delila, so prebivalci s hvaležnostjo zirali v umetnine Maje in darila, ki jih je skrbno pripravila skupnost.En: When the gifts were distributed, the residents gratefully gazed at Maja's artwork and the gifts carefully prepared by the community.Sl: Matevževa digitalna knjiga gostov je prinesla vse na eno mesto.En: Matevž's digital guest book brought everything together in one place.Sl: Stanovalci in prostovoljci so delili zgodbe, ki so jih povezovale v nevidno mrežo srčnosti.En: Residents and volunteers shared stories that connected them in an invisible network of kindness.Sl: Žiga je prvič po dolgem času začutil toplino zadoščenja.En: Žiga felt a warmth of satisfaction for the first time in a long while.Sl: Maja je ugotovila, da skupnost lahko ponudi uteho, ki jo je iskala sama.En: Maja realized that the community could offer the solace she had been seeking for herself.Sl: Matevž pa je z drobnimi dejanji našel izgubljeno zaupanje v svet.En: Matevž found lost trust in the world through small acts.Sl: Dan se je zaključil z zadovoljnimi obrazi in toplimi objemi.En: The day ended with satisfied faces and warm embraces.Sl: Pomlad v Ljubljani je znova zaživela, polna cvetov zaupanja in upanja, ki bo v srcu ...
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  • Lost and Found: A Comical Retrieval in Ljubljana's Spring

    Lost and Found: A Comical Retrieval in Ljubljana's Spring
    May 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Lost and Found: A Comical Retrieval in Ljubljana's Spring Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-05-15-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je trdno stiskal kljuke na vratih ljubljanske centralne policijske postaje, medtem ko so ga misli neusmiljeno obdajale.En: Matej was firmly gripping the door handles of the Ljubljana central police station as relentless thoughts surrounded him.Sl: Njegovo novo kolo je bilo pogrešano.En: His new bike was missing.Sl: Bil je april, ko so temperature v Ljubljani ravno pravšnje za kolesarjenje.En: It was April when the temperatures in Ljubljana were just right for cycling.Sl: Matej se je s kolesom rad zapeljal po ulicah, a zdaj je bilo izginilo iz njegovega življenja.En: Matej loved riding his bike through the streets, but now it had disappeared from his life.Sl: Notranjost postaje je bila labirint živahnih hodnikov, s starimi pisarniškimi pohištvi, povsod pa je visel vonj po papirju in kavi.En: The interior of the station was a labyrinth of lively corridors, with old office furniture everywhere, and the smell of paper and coffee hung in the air.Sl: Tam je bil policist Luka, z znanim suhim smislom za humor, pripravljen pomagati pri Matejevi težavi.En: There was Officer Luka, with his familiar dry sense of humor, ready to help with Matej's problem.Sl: Matej je stopil do Luku in začel pojasnjevati: "Moje kolo je izginilo.En: Matej approached Luka and began to explain, "My bike is gone.Sl: Je modre barve, z rdečimi detajli na okvirju.En: It's blue with red details on the frame.Sl: Ima bel sedež in... nov je, komaj dva meseca je star."En: It has a white seat and...it's new, barely two months old."Sl: Luka je poslušal in beležil vse, a izza njegovih naočnikov se je prikazal komaj viden nasmešek.En: Luka listened and noted everything down, but behind his glasses, a barely visible smile appeared.Sl: Nenadoma so se vrata odprla in vstopila je Ana, Matejeva boljša polovica.En: Suddenly, the door opened and in walked Ana, Matej's better half.Sl: Večkrat je vzdihnila zaradi Matejeve pozabljivosti, a danes je imela nekaj pomembnega.En: She often sighed over Matej's forgetfulness, but today she had something important.Sl: "Ana, kaj pa ti tukaj?" jo je vprašal Matej, v upanju, da mu bo pomagala.En: "Ana, what are you doing here?" Matej asked her, hoping she would help.Sl: A Ana je imela v rokah telefon in na ekranu je bila fotografija garaže.En: But Ana had a phone in her hands, and on the screen, there was a photo of the garage.Sl: Jasno in svetlo je na njej sijala Matejeva nova modra kolesa.En: Bright and clear in the picture shone Matej's new blue bike.Sl: "Matej, tvoje kolo je ves čas bilo doma."En: "Matej, your bike has been at home all along."Sl: Matej je zardel, njegovi lici so postali rdeči kot tisti detajli na kolesu.En: Matej blushed, his cheeks turning as red as those details on the bike.Sl: Luka se ni mogel vzdržati in se je nasmejal.En: Luka couldn't help but laugh.Sl: "No, izgleda, da si do nas prišel po nepotrebnem, Matej," je dodal z iskrico v očeh.En: "Well, it seems you came to us unnecessarily, Matej," he added with a twinkle in his eye.Sl: Policijska postaja se je za trenutek napolnila z veselim smehom.En: The police station filled with cheerful laughter for a moment.Sl: Ana se je obrnila k Mateju in mu nežno rekla: "Morava malo bolj paziti."En: Ana turned to Matej and gently said, "We need to be a little more careful."Sl: Matej, čeprav sramoten, se je tudi sam nasmehnil.En: Despite his embarrassment, Matej also smiled.Sl: "Res je," je rekel.En: "That's true," he said.Sl: "Obljubim, da bom naslednjič bolj pozoren."En: "I promise I'll be more attentive next time."Sl: Kljub nerodnosti je spoznal, da se mora naučiti biti bolj prisoten v trenutku.En: Despite the awkwardness, he realized he needed to learn to be more present in the moment.Sl: Zadovoljni Matej je zapustil postajo skupaj z Ano, Luka pa je še vedno smehljivo zmajeval z glavo, ko je opazoval, kako se par oddaljuje skozi steklena vrata.En: A satisfied Matej left the station with Ana, while Luka still shook his head with a smile as he watched the pair walk away through the glass doors.Sl: V Ljubljani se spomladansko sonce ni več skrivalo za oblaki, in Matej je dobro vedel, da bo kolo spet njegovo najboljše prevozno sredstvo.En: In Ljubljana, the spring sun was no longer hiding behind the clouds, and Matej knew well that the bike would once again be his best mode of transportation. Vocabulary Words:firmly: trdnogripping: stiskalrelentless: neusmiljenodisappeared: izginilointerior: notranjostlabyrinth: labirintcorridors: hodnikovsmell: vonjfurniture: pohištvilively: živahnihdry sense of humor: suh smisel za humorapproached: stopil doexplain: pojasnjevatidetails: detajlinoted: beležilbarely visible: komaj vidensigh: vzdihnilaforgetfulness: pozabljivostiblushed: zardelcheeks: licitwinkle: ...
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    14 mins
  • Leap of Friendship: A Dare at Lake Bled

    Leap of Friendship: A Dare at Lake Bled
    May 14 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Leap of Friendship: A Dare at Lake Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-05-14-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Luka je stal ob robu jezera Bled in gledal v bleščečo, modro vodo.En: Luka stood at the edge of Lake Bled and gazed into the shimmering, blue water.Sl: Zahodni veter je rahlo pihal, a zrak je bil topel, saj je bilo pomlad.En: The western wind lightly blew, but the air was warm since it was spring.Sl: Okrog njega so cvetele rože, ptice so pele, a njegove misli so bile pri drznem načrtu.En: Flowers bloomed around him, birds sang, but his thoughts were on a daring plan.Sl: "Maja, Gregor," je zaklical Luka in se obrnil k prijateljema.En: "Maja, Gregor," called Luka, turning to his friends.Sl: Stala sta ob njem, pripravljena videti njegovo naslednjo potezo.En: They stood by him, ready to witness his next move.Sl: Gregor se je nasmihal, v njegovih očeh pa se je zrcalila nežna preračunljivost.En: Gregor smiled, a gentle shrewdness reflected in his eyes.Sl: "Da slišimo, Luka.En: "Let's hear it, Luka.Sl: Si res tako pogumen?En: Are you really that brave?"Sl: " je dražil Gregor.En: teased Gregor.Sl: Maja, ki je stala ob Gregorju, je zavila z očmi, vendar se ji je nasmeh vseeno prikradel na obraz.En: Maja, standing beside Gregor, rolled her eyes, but a smile still crept onto her face.Sl: "Luka, morda je voda še vedno mrzla," je svetovala z rahlim zadržkom.En: "Luka, the water might still be cold," she advised with slight hesitation.Sl: "Preveri, preden skočiš.En: "Check before you jump."Sl: "Luka se je ozrl nazaj na jezero.En: Luka looked back at the lake.Sl: Voda je bila videti spokojna, toda vedel je, da je jezero globoko.En: The water appeared calm, but he knew the lake was deep.Sl: Pogledal je proti gradu na hribu, ki je bdel nad pokrajino, in nato k otoku, kjer je stala majhna cerkev.En: He glanced toward the castle on the hill that watched over the landscape, and then to the island where a small church stood.Sl: Srce mu je razbijalo.En: His heart was pounding.Sl: Najprej se je želja po dokazovanju zdela dovolj, zdaj pa ga je začel prevzemati dvom.En: At first, the desire to prove himself seemed enough, but now doubt began to consume him.Sl: "Nič skrbeti," je Luka glasno razložil in se pogumno nasmehnil.En: "Don’t worry," Luka explained loudly and smiled bravely.Sl: Njegova glava in srce sta se pričela boriti: strah proti želji po dokazovanju.En: His mind and heart began to struggle: fear versus the desire to prove himself.Sl: Vedeti je moral, če je res tako pogumen, kot se je želel pokazati.En: He needed to know if he was as brave as he wished to seem.Sl: Stopil je korak naprej, se upognil in pripravil na skok.En: He stepped forward, bent down, and prepared to jump.Sl: "Na tri,” je rekel sam sebi tiho.En: "On three," he said quietly to himself.Sl: “Ena, dve, tri!En: "One, two, three!"Sl: " In skočil.En: And he jumped.Sl: V trenutku, ko je njegov korak zapustil varnost obale, je občutil rahlo obžalovanje.En: The moment his step left the safety of the shore, he felt a slight regret.Sl: Voda, ki je zšla vse do njegove kože, je bila ledena.En: The water, which came all the way to his skin, was icy.Sl: Telo mu je streslo od nenadnega mraza.En: His body shivered from the sudden cold.Sl: Slišal je, kako se Maja in Gregor smejita.En: He heard Maja and Gregor laughing.Sl: Pravzaprav so smeh kmalu spremljali ploskanje in vzkliki veselja.En: In fact, their laughter was soon accompanied by clapping and joyful shouts.Sl: S tresenjem je Luka začel plavati nazaj na obalo.En: Shivering, Luka began to swim back to the shore.Sl: Zdaj ga ni več skrbelo, kako ga bodo videli prijatelji.En: Now he no longer cared about how his friends would see him.Sl: Zdelo se je, da mu prijateljstvo in skupni trenutki pomenijo več kot vsa hrabrost na svetu.En: It seemed that friendship and shared moments meant more to him than all the courage in the world.Sl: Ko je Luka priplaval nazaj, stegnil roko iz vode in se popraskal po mokri glavi, je opazil, da ga Maja in Gregor pričakujeta z odprtimi rokami.En: When Luka swam back, reached out his hand from the water, and scratched his wet head, he noticed Maja and Gregor waiting for him with open arms.Sl: "Hvala bogu, da sem to preživel," je rekel z nasmeškom, tudi s smehom, ki ga je delil z dvema prijateljema.En: "Thank goodness I survived that," he said with a smile, laughing along with his two friends.Sl: Gregor mu je vrnil topel plašč, Maja pa mu je podala brisačo.En: Gregor handed back his warm coat, and Maja gave him a towel.Sl: "Seveda si to naredil," je rekla Maja.En: "Of course, you did," said Maja.Sl: "In zdaj vemo, da je bilo to za nas vse druženje, ne dokazovanje.En: "And now we know it was about being together, not proving anything."Sl: " Vsi trije so ostali še malo pri jezeru, gledali sončni zahod in uživali v preprosti lepoti trenutka.En: ...
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