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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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  • Traditions of the Alps: A Journey from Skepticism to Belonging

    Traditions of the Alps: A Journey from Skepticism to Belonging
    Jul 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Traditions of the Alps: A Journey from Skepticism to Belonging Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-02-07-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Poletno popoldne je sonce sijalo dol na julijske Alpe in zlato obarvalo dolino.En: On a summer afternoon, the sun shone down on the Julian Alps and painted the valley in gold.Sl: Skupina mladih je potovala skozi zeleno pokrajino.En: A group of young people traveled through the green landscape.Sl: Jure, Nika in Tine so se odpravili na šolski potep.En: Jure, Nika, and Tine set out on a school excursion.Sl: Nihče od njih še ni bil v bližini lokalne skupnosti, ki je še vedno ohranjala stare tradicije.En: None of them had been near the local community, which still maintained old traditions.Sl: Ko so prispeli, jih je pozdravil starešina po imenu Stane.En: When they arrived, they were greeted by an elder named Stane.Sl: Nosil je klobuk, okrašen z gorskim cvetjem, njegova lica pa so bila rdeča od gorskega vetra.En: He wore a hat adorned with mountain flowers, and his cheeks were red from the mountain wind.Sl: "Dobrodošli," je rekel z globokim glasom.En: "Welcome," he said in a deep voice.Sl: "Danes boste spoznali naše rokodelstvo in zgodbe.En: "Today you will learn about our crafts and stories."Sl: "Nika je svetila od navdušenja.En: Nika beamed with excitement.Sl: "Komaj čakam!En: "I can't wait!"Sl: " je vzkliknila.En: she exclaimed.Sl: Tine je bil tišji, a že je odprl svoj zvezek, da zabeleži vtise okoli sebe.En: Tine was quieter, but he had already opened his notebook to record his impressions of the surroundings.Sl: Jure pa je stal nekoliko zadaj, nevtralen, vendar radoveden.En: Jure, however, stood slightly behind, neutral but curious.Sl: Ni razumel, zakaj bi kdorkoli želel preživi ure ob učenju starih obrti, ki so se mu zdele nepomembne.En: He didn’t understand why anyone would want to spend hours learning old crafts, which seemed irrelevant to him.Sl: Hitro je postavil vprašanje: "Zakaj so te spretnosti še vedno pomembne?En: He quickly posed a question: "Why are these skills still important?"Sl: ""Skozi te obrti ohranjamo našo zgodovino živo," je mirno odgovoril Stane.En: "Through these crafts, we keep our history alive," Stane replied calmly.Sl: "Vsaka rez izrezuje zgodbo.En: "Each carving tells a story."Sl: "Dan se je začel z rezbarjenjem lesa.En: The day began with wood carving.Sl: Jure je bil sprva zgolj opazovalec.En: At first, Jure was just an observer.Sl: Njegove roke so bile neuporabe, a kmalu ga je intrigira iznajdljivost obrti.En: His hands were useless, but soon the ingenuity of the craft intrigued him.Sl: Bil je priča, kako Stane spreminja surovo leseno ploščo v obliko ptice.En: He witnessed how Stane transformed a raw wooden board into the shape of a bird.Sl: "Kaj počneš?En: "What are you doing?"Sl: " je končno vprašal Jure, njegove oči so sledile bliskovitim gibom Stanejeve roke.En: Jure finally asked, his eyes following the swift movements of Stane's hand.Sl: "Zmaga nad časom," je odgovoril starešina, oči pa so se mu zalesketale.En: "Defying time," the elder replied, his eyes sparkling.Sl: "To je zgodba o ptiču, ki čuva našo dolino.En: "This is the story of the bird that guards our valley."Sl: "Bilo je nekaj v tem trenutku, kar se je dotaknilo Jurejevega srca.En: There was something in that moment that touched Jure's heart.Sl: Ostale ure je pomoč stal ob Staneju, njegove lastne dlani so postale umazane od curljanja lesnih ostružkov.En: For the remaining hours, he stood by Stane, his own hands becoming dirty from the shavings.Sl: Ob vsakem udarcu je začutil povezavo, ki je presegala meje časa.En: With each stroke, he felt a connection that transcended the boundaries of time.Sl: Zvečer, ko se je sonce spuščalo, so se Jure, Nika in Tine usedli okrog ognjišča skupaj s starešinami.En: In the evening, as the sun was setting, Jure, Nika, and Tine sat around the campfire with the elders.Sl: Nika je postavljala vprašanja o starih časih, Tine pa je tiho pisal v svoj zvezek.En: Nika asked questions about the olden days, while Tine quietly wrote in his notebook.Sl: Jure je prvič začutil, da sedi del življenja, ki ga je preziral le zjutraj.En: For the first time, Jure felt like he was part of a life he had despised just that morning.Sl: Ob vrnitvi je bil Jure drugačen.En: Upon returning, Jure was different.Sl: Rang svetov je pridobil pomembnost.En: Scores of worlds had gained importance.Sl: Skupaj z Niko in Tinetom so zbirali zgodbe o preteklosti in spoznali, da je spoštovanje tradicije most do samoodkrivanja.En: Together with Nika and Tine, they gathered stories of the past and realized that respecting tradition is a bridge to self-discovery.Sl: Naslednji dan je Jure s ponosom nosil leseno skulpturo ptice.En: The next day, Jure proudly carried the wooden bird sculpture.Sl: Ne le kot spominek, ampak kot simbol, da stare zgodbe...
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  • Chance Encounters in the Rain: A Creative Awakening

    Chance Encounters in the Rain: A Creative Awakening
    Jul 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Chance Encounters in the Rain: A Creative Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V Tivolskem parku v Ljubljani je poletno sonce sijalo skozi krošnje dreves.En: In Tivoli Park in Ljubljana, the summer sun was shining through the treetops.Sl: Matej, introvertiran grafični oblikovalec, je iskal navdih med drevesi.En: Matej, an introverted graphic designer, was seeking inspiration among the trees.Sl: Njegova kreativnost je bila zaspana.En: His creativity had been dormant.Sl: S seboj je imel zvezek in svinčnik, a strani so ostajale prazne.En: He had a notebook and pencil with him, but the pages remained blank.Sl: Medtem je Ana, živahna študentka umetnosti, opazovala oblake, ki so se zbirali nad parkom.En: Meanwhile, Ana, a lively art student, was watching the clouds gathering above the park.Sl: Njene študije so bile raznolike, a čutila je, da ji primanjkuje globokih povezav.En: Her studies were diverse, but she felt she lacked deep connections.Sl: Rada je slikala ljudi, ampak vse manj jih je vstopalo v njeno življenje.En: She loved painting people, but fewer and fewer were entering her life.Sl: Naenkrat so oblaki počili, začelo je deževati.En: Suddenly, the clouds burst open, and it started to rain.Sl: Matej in Ana sta stekla pod veliko drevo.En: Matej and Ana ran under a large tree.Sl: Oba premočena, a nasmejana.En: Both were soaked, yet smiling.Sl: "Pozdravljena," je rekel Matej s sramežljivim nasmehom.En: "Hello," said Matej with a shy smile.Sl: "Pozdravljen," mu je odgovorila Ana, ko je od rivala premeteno sčesala kapljice z ramen.En: "Hi," replied Ana, cleverly brushing droplets off her shoulders.Sl: "Ti po navadi ustvarjaš tu?En: "Do you usually create here?"Sl: " je vprašala Ana, medtem ko je Matej brisal kaplje z zvezka.En: Ana asked while Matej wiped raindrops from his notebook.Sl: "Ja, narava mi pomaga misliti.En: "Yes, nature helps me think.Sl: Včasih," je priznal.En: Sometimes," he admitted.Sl: Ana je pokimala.En: Ana nodded.Sl: "Jaz pa rada slikam.En: "I like to paint.Sl: Ampak zdaj več študiram, kot ustvarjam," je dodala.En: But now I study more than I create," she added.Sl: Pod drevesom sta se zapletla v pogovor.En: Under the tree, they got into a conversation.Sl: Matej je začutil, kako se mu srce odpira.En: Matej felt his heart opening up.Sl: Pokazal ji je nekaj skic.En: He showed her some sketches.Sl: Ana jih je občudovala.En: Ana admired them.Sl: "Tvoj stil je edinstven," je rekla.En: "Your style is unique," she said.Sl: "Hvala," je zamrmral Matej, presenečen nad iskrenostjo.En: "Thank you," Matej murmured, surprised by her sincerity.Sl: Ko je dež ponehal, sta se odločila nadaljevati sprehod.En: When the rain eased off, they decided to continue their walk.Sl: Med hojo sta v kotu parka uvidela drugo fronto oblakov, ki je prihajala.En: While walking, they noticed another front of clouds approaching in the corner of the park.Sl: "Spet dežuje!En: "It's raining again!"Sl: " je vzkliknila Ana, in oba sta stekla, da bi še enkrat našla zavetje.En: exclaimed Ana, and they both ran to find cover once more.Sl: Tokrat pod manjšim nadstreškom.En: This time under a smaller shelter.Sl: Oba premočena, a nasmejana, sta se začela smejati.En: Both soaked again yet smiling, they began to laugh.Sl: Bilo je nekaj posebnega v tem trenutku.En: There was something special in the moment.Sl: Občutek svobode, ko sta bila tam, preprosto uživala v deževnem dopoldnevu.En: A sense of freedom as they simply enjoyed the rainy morning.Sl: "Čudno, kako se takšna srečanja zgodijo," je opazil Matej.En: "It's strange how such encounters happen," observed Matej.Sl: "Ja, ampak so najboljša," je odgovorila Ana.En: "Yes, but they're the best," Ana responded.Sl: Deževalo je vedno manj in ko sta se pripravljala posloviti, sta si obljubila, da bosta ostala v stiku.En: The rain gradually stopped, and as they were preparing to say goodbye, they promised to keep in touch.Sl: Izmenjala sta si telefonske številke.En: They exchanged phone numbers.Sl: "Se vidiva kmalu," je rekla Ana z upanjem v očeh.En: "See you soon," said Ana with hope in her eyes.Sl: "Seveda," je potrdil Matej, počutil se je navdihnjenega kot že dolgo ne.En: "Of course," confirmed Matej, feeling more inspired than he had in a long time.Sl: Ko je Matej odhajal domov, je vedel, da se je nekaj spremenilo.En: As Matej headed home, he knew something had changed.Sl: Njegova kreativna energija je bila nazaj.En: His creative energy was back.Sl: Ana je odšla s spoznanjem, da so nepričakovane povezave pogosto najbolj prave.En: Ana left with the realization that unexpected connections are often the most genuine.Sl: Oba sta se veselila prihodnosti, polne novih začetkov.En: Both looked forward to a future full of new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:treetops: krošnje drevesintroverted: introvertirancreativity: ...
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  • Style, Friendship & Life Lessons: Nejc's Summer Adventure

    Style, Friendship & Life Lessons: Nejc's Summer Adventure
    Jul 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Style, Friendship & Life Lessons: Nejc's Summer Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-03-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: V poznem junijskem popoldnevu, ko sonce nežno poboža staro stavbo dijaškega doma v središču mesta, se je začela prava pustolovščina.En: On a late June afternoon, when the sun gently caressed the old building of the student dormitory in the city center, a real adventure began.Sl: Dijaška dom je bil čudovit, obdan z zelenimi travniki, ki jih je krasil veličasten hrast.En: The dijaška dom was beautiful, surrounded by green meadows adorned with a majestic oak.Sl: Šola je bila polna življenja.En: The school was full of life.Sl: Vsi so se pripravljali na prihajajoči izlet.En: Everyone was preparing for the upcoming trip.Sl: Nejc, mlad in radoveden dijak, se je že nekaj dni razmišljal, kaj obleči na tem izletu.En: Nejc, a young and curious student, had been thinking for days about what to wear on this trip.Sl: Želel je narediti dober vtis na sošolce.En: He wanted to make a good impression on his classmates.Sl: In tako sta se z Matevžem odpravila na nakupovanje v bližnje trgovine.En: So, Nejc and Matevž set off shopping in the nearby stores.Sl: Ta del mesta je bil kot nalašč za takšne popoldneve - mali butiki z oblačili in ulične tržnice, kjer so trgovci ponujali vse od sveže zelenjave do unikatnih oblačil.En: This part of the city was perfect for such afternoons - little boutiques with clothes and street markets where vendors offered everything from fresh vegetables to unique clothing.Sl: "Tjaša, res potrebujem tvojo pomoč," je rekel Nejc, ko sta z Matevžem naletela nanjo pred eno izmed trgovin.En: "Tjaša, I really need your help," Nejc said when he and Matevž ran into her in front of one of the shops.Sl: Tjaša je vedno nosila najnovejše modne trende in ji ni bilo mar pokazati, kje stoji.En: Tjaša always wore the latest fashion trends and wasn't shy about showing her style.Sl: "Rabim nekaj, kar bo res izstopalo.En: "I need something that will really stand out."Sl: "Tjaša se je nasmehnila in prijela Nejca za roko.En: Tjaša smiled and took Nejc by the hand.Sl: "Seveda!En: "Of course!Sl: Poglejmo, kaj imamo tukaj.En: Let's see what we've got here.Sl: Moraš biti udoben, a tudi moden.En: You need to be comfortable, but also fashionable."Sl: " Prehodili so nekaj trgovin, Tjaša je pomagala Nejc izbrati oblačilo.En: They walked through a few stores, with Tjaša helping Nejc choose an outfit.Sl: Pogled na majico s kratkimi rokavi in moderne kratke hlače je Nejcu razjasnil obraz.En: The sight of a T-shirt and stylish shorts brightened Nejc's face.Sl: Problem se je pojavil pri blagajni.En: The problem arose at the checkout.Sl: Nejc je z zaskrbljenim obrazom ugotovil, da mu manjka nekaj evrov.En: Nejc realized with a worried face that he was short a few euros.Sl: Matevž je to opazil, premislil trenutek, nato pa vzel ven svojo denarnico.En: Matevž noticed this, thought for a moment, then took out his wallet.Sl: "Ne sekiraj se, Nejc.En: "Don't worry, Nejc.Sl: Pokrijem razliko.En: I'll cover the difference.Sl: Pomembno je, da si srečen," je rekel Matevž z nasmeškom.En: It's important that you're happy," Matevž said with a smile.Sl: "Res?En: "Really?Sl: Hvala, Matevž, res si pravi prijatelj," je dejal Nejc z olajšanjem, ko je Matevž plačal.En: Thanks, Matevž, you really are a true friend," Nejc said with relief as Matevž paid.Sl: Nejc je na poti nazaj v dijaški dom bil nasmejan bolj kot kadarkoli prej.En: On the way back to the dijaški dom, Nejc was smiling more than ever before.Sl: Zdelo se mu je, kot da novo oblačilo ni le oblačilo – imelo je neko posebno moč, da je postajal bolj samozavesten.En: It felt to him that the new outfit was not just clothing - it had some special power, making him more confident.Sl: Ampak najpomembnejše je bilo spoznanje, da ima ob sebi prijatelje, ki ga podpirajo.En: But the most important realization was that he had friends by his side who supported him.Sl: Na izlet je Nejc stopil samozavestno, obdan z dobrimi prijatelji in s spoznanjem, da so prijateljstva vredna več kot katerikoli kos oblačila.En: Nejc stepped onto the trip confidently, surrounded by good friends and with the understanding that friendships are worth more than any piece of clothing.Sl: To je bila prava vrednost, ki jo je odkril v tem vročem poletnem dnevu.En: This was the true value he discovered on that hot summer day. Vocabulary Words:adventure: pustolovščinacaressed: pobožamajestic: veličastenpreparing: pripravljaliimpression: vtisset off: odpravilaboutiques: butikivendors: trgovciunique: unikatnihtrends: trendefashionable: modencheckout: blagajniworried: zaskrbljenimdifference: razlikotrue: pravirelief: olajšanjemconfident: samozavestenrealization: spoznanjesurrounded: obdanvalue: vrednostdiscovered: odkrilgentle: nežnodormitory: ...
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