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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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  • Lost and Found: Kalev's Icy Adventure with His Lucky Hat

    Lost and Found: Kalev's Icy Adventure with His Lucky Hat
    Feb 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Lost and Found: Kalev's Icy Adventure with His Lucky Hat Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-23-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Taevaskoja oli mattunud valge lumevaibaga.En: Taevaskoja was covered with a white snow blanket.Et: Kõrged liivakivikaljud, mille külgedel rippusid jääpurikad, särasid lõikava külma päikese käes.En: The high sandstone cliffs, with icicles hanging from their sides, glistened in the piercing cold sunlight.Et: Kalev, kellele meeldis siinseid imelisi vaateid nautida, jalutas mõtlikult metsarajal.En: Kalev, who enjoyed admiring the magical views here, walked thoughtfully along the forest path.Et: Ta kandis oma lemmikmütsi, mida pidas õnnemütsiks.En: He wore his favorite hat, which he considered his lucky hat.Et: Kuid äkitselt tõstis tuul üles ja Kalevi müts lendas pea pealt minema.En: But suddenly the wind picked up, and Kalev's hat flew off his head.Et: Üleliia kärmelt jooksis ta tuule viidud mütsile järele, kuni see peatus sügavas lumehangis.En: He ran after the wind-blown hat with unusual speed until it stopped in a deep snowdrift.Et: Kalev heitis appi minekuks pilgu ringi, kuid metsa oli vaikne ja üksildane.En: Kalev glanced around for help, but the forest was quiet and lonely.Et: "Müts, sa oled ju mu õnnemüts," pomises Kalev ja kiirustas edasi lumehange poole.En: "Hat, you're my lucky hat," muttered Kalev and hurried towards the snowdrift.Et: Kuid mida lähemale ta jõudis, seda sügavam tundus lumi.En: But the closer he got, the deeper the snow seemed.Et: Eemalt hakkas tasapisi paistma turismigrupp.En: In the distance, a group of tourists began to appear slowly.Et: Kalev ei tahtnud seal lumehanges abitu ja naerualusena seista.En: Kalev didn't want to stand helpless and laughed at in the snowdrift.Et: Ta pidi mütsi kiiresti tagasi saama.En: He needed to retrieve the hat quickly.Et: Ta mõtles, kas peaks sügavamale lumme astuma, kuid siis märkas maas pikka oksa.En: He wondered whether he should step deeper into the snow, but then he noticed a long branch on the ground.Et: Ta sirutas selle ettevaatlikult üle lume.En: He cautiously reached it over the snow.Et: Kalev kinnitas oksa ümber mütsi ääre ja tõmbas õrnalt.En: Kalev fastened the branch around the edge of the hat and gently pulled.Et: Oks tegi pisikest kaarjupööret nagu kalapüügivarras ning Kalev nautis, kuidas ta müts tasapisi liikus tema suunas.En: The branch made a small arc like a fishing rod, and Kalev enjoyed how his hat gradually moved towards him.Et: Just sel hetkel, kui turistid Saabusid ja kaameraid valmis sättisid, tõstis Kalev mütsi triumfaalselt üles.En: Just at that moment, as the tourists arrived and prepared their cameras, Kalev triumphantly lifted up his hat.Et: Ümbritseva grupi naeratustest ja klõpsavatest kaameratest hoolimata ei saanud Kalev endiselt lumest välja.En: Despite the surrounding group's smiles and clicking cameras, Kalev still couldn't get out of the snow.Et: Ta jäi kinni.En: He was stuck.Et: Õnneks Maarja ja Toomas, vanad klassikaaslased, olid grupiga kaasa tulnud.En: Fortunately, Maarja and Toomas, old classmates, had joined the group.Et: Nad märkasid Kalevi olukorda ja jõudsid temani jooksuga.En: They noticed Kalev's situation and ran to him.Et: "Mida sa seal teed, Kalev?"En: "What are you doing there, Kalev?"Et: naeris Maarja ja ulatas oma käe.En: laughed Maarja and extended her hand.Et: Toomas järgnes ning koos nad tõmbasid Kalevi sügavast lumevangist vabaks.En: Toomas followed, and together they pulled Kalev free from the deep snow trap.Et: Nad puhkesid kõik naerma, Kalev hoides kindlalt oma õnnemütsi käes.En: They all burst out laughing, Kalev holding his lucky hat tightly.Et: "Ma arvan, et ma pean oma õnne jagama," naljatas Kalev, kui nad koos raskest lumest välja rühkisid.En: "I guess I have to share my luck," joked Kalev as they trudged out of the heavy snow together.Et: Vahel on sõprade abi just see, mis on kõige väärtuslikum.En: Sometimes the help of friends is the most valuable thing.Et: Ja seda õppis Kalev sel eriliselt külmal, kuid südamlikult soojal talvepäeval.En: And that is what Kalev learned on this particularly cold, yet warmly heartfelt winter day. Vocabulary Words:blanket: lumevaipsandstone: liivakiviicicles: jääpurikadglistened: särasidpiercing: lõikavaadmiring: nautidathoughtfully: mõtlikulthat: mütsflew: lendasspeed: kärmeltsnowdrift: lumehangquiet: vaiknelonely: üksildanemuttered: pomisesretrieved: tagasi saamabranch: okscautiously: ettevaatlikultfastened: kinnitasarc: kaarjupööretfishing rod: kalapüügivarrastriumphantly: triumfaalseltcameras: kaameradstuck: kinniextended: ulatasburst out laughing: puhkesid naermatightly: kindlaltshared: jagamatrudged: rühkisidvaluable: väärtuslikumwarmly heartfelt: südamlikult soojal
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  • Finding Freedom: Unraveling Estonia's History in the Snow

    Finding Freedom: Unraveling Estonia's History in the Snow
    Feb 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Finding Freedom: Unraveling Estonia's History in the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-22-23-34-01-et Story Transcript:Et: Lumi krudises Kaisa ja Mihkli saabaste all, kui nad mööda kitsast rada metsas sammusid.En: The snow crunched under Kaisa and Mihkel's boots as they walked along the narrow path in the forest.Et: Oli külm talvehommik ja Estimaal paks lumi maas.En: It was a cold winter morning and thick snow covered the ground in Estimaa.Et: Nädalavahetus oli nende viimane võimalus lõpetada projekt Esti ajaloo kohta enne pidustusi.En: The weekend was their last chance to finish the project about Estonian history before the celebrations.Et: Kaisa oli mures.En: Kaisa was worried.Et: Tal meeldis kõike planeerida ja ajaplaani järgida.En: She liked to plan everything and follow a schedule.Et: Mihkel aga rändas, silmad maailmas imelisi detaile otsides.En: Mihkel, however, wandered, eyes searching for the world's wonderful details.Et: Ta tundis end vabalt ja rahulikult lumes helklevate kiirte keskel.En: He felt free and calm amidst the sparkling snowflakes.Et: "Ära muretse, Kaisa," ütles Mihkel naeratades, "loodus annab meile idee."En: "Don't worry, Kaisa," said Mihkel with a smile, "nature will give us an idea."Et: Kaisa oli skeptiline.En: Kaisa was skeptical.Et: Kuid kui Mihkel pakkus, et nad päevaks kõik plaanid kõrvale jätavad, otsustas Kaisa proovida.En: But when Mihkel suggested that they put aside all plans for a day, Kaisa decided to try.Et: Nad jõudsid varsti hubasele majakesse, mis seisis keset majesteetlikke kaske.En: They soon arrived at a cozy little house standing among majestic birch trees.Et: Maja oli täis ajaloolisi esemeid ja raamatuid, elav mälestus minevikust.En: The house was filled with historical artifacts and books, a living memory of the past.Et: Seestpoolt soojendas neid ahjus praksuv tuli.En: Inside, they were warmed by the crackling fire in the oven.Et: Nad istusid mõlemad vaibal, kui järsku juhtus Mihkli pilk vanale päevikule riiulil.En: They both sat on a rug when suddenly Mihkel's gaze landed on an old diary on the shelf.Et: Ta võttis selle kätte ja hakkas lugema.En: He picked it up and began to read.Et: Päevik kuulus kunagisele Eesti iseseisvuse eest võitlejale.En: The diary belonged to a former fighter for Estonian independence.Et: Lehekülgede pealt vaatasid vastu emotsionaalsed lood sõpradest, kadunud kodudest ja unistustest vabadusest.En: Emotional stories of friends, lost homes, and dreams of freedom looked back from the pages.Et: Kaisa silmad läksid suureks.En: Kaisa's eyes widened.Et: Ta nägi, kuidas päevik lõi silmis ette hoopis teistsuguse kujutluse Eesti ajaloost.En: She saw how the diary presented a completely different picture of Estonian history.Et: Koos hakkasid nad lugusid üheskoos läbi töötama.En: Together, they began to work through the stories.Et: Mihkli leidlikkus ja Kaisa korraldus aitasid koostada ainulaadse projekti, mida oli raske unustada.En: Mihkel's creativity and Kaisa's organization helped them create a unique project that was hard to forget.Et: Nad sulandus kokku faktiline ajalugu ja päeviku isiklikud lood.En: They blended factual history with the diary's personal stories.Et: Töö tulemuses oli hing ja sügavus.En: The end result of their work had soul and depth.Et: Kaisa ja Mihkel viisid lõpuks valmis projekti kooli.En: Finally, Kaisa and Mihkel took the finished project to school.Et: Õpetaja ja klassikaaslased kuulasid tähelepanelikult.En: The teacher and classmates listened attentively.Et: Nad lõikasid mõlemad kiidusõnu oma pingutuste eest.En: Both received praise for their efforts.Et: Projektis oli midagi rohkemat kui lihtsalt faktid – see oli austusavaldus Eesti kangelastele.En: The project was more than just facts—it was a tribute to the heroes of Estonia.Et: Koos majast tagasi kõndides tundis Kaisa, kuidas reisimine Mihkli viisil võiks olla ilus ja avastusterohke.En: Walking back from the house together, Kaisa felt that traveling Mihkel's way could be beautiful and full of discoveries.Et: Samal ajal mõistis Mihkel, et ilma Kaisa planeerimiseta oleks nad jäänud kuhugi alustamisse kinni.En: At the same time, Mihkel realized that without Kaisa's planning, they would have gotten stuck at the start.Et: Nad naeratasid teineteisele ja rahulolu täitis nende südamet.En: They smiled at each other, and satisfaction filled their hearts.Et: Vaid mõni päev hiljem tähistati Eesti vabaduse päeva.En: Just a few days later, Estonia's Independence Day was celebrated.Et: Talvine õhk oli karge ja puhas.En: The winter air was crisp and clean.Et: Ja Kaisa võttis endale lubaduse, et ta mitte ainult ei hinda lugu, vaid ka seda, kuidas iga lugu elustub loovas protsessis.En: And Kaisa made a promise to herself that she would not only appreciate the story but also how each story comes alive in the creative ...
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    16 mins
  • Finding Friendship in Saaremaa's Snowy Silence

    Finding Friendship in Saaremaa's Snowy Silence
    Feb 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Finding Friendship in Saaremaa's Snowy Silence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-02-22-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Lumel on vaiksed helbed.En: The snow has small flakes.Et: Leisi park Saaremaal on kaetud imeilusa valge tekiga.En: Leisi Park in Saaremaa is covered with a wonderfully beautiful white blanket.Et: Maarja, kes on alles hiljuti Saaremaale kolinud, naudib üksinda matkamist.En: Maarja, who has recently moved to Saaremaa, enjoys hiking alone.Et: Ta on looduse hingeline armastaja.En: She is a soulful lover of nature.Et: Täna on tema eesmärgiks tutvuda selle saare imelise pargiga ja võib-olla leida uus sõber.En: Today, her goal is to explore this island's wonderful park and perhaps find a new friend.Et: Samal ajal nautis Kalev, kohalik matkahuviline, talvise Saaremaa ilu oma kaamerasilma läbi.En: Meanwhile, Kalev, a local hiking enthusiast, was enjoying the winter beauty of Saaremaa through his camera lens.Et: Ta oli seal tihti, kuid alati üksi.En: He was there often, but always alone.Et: Kaamera käes, püüdis ta tabada iga kargelt külma hetkepuudutuse.En: With a camera in hand, he tried to capture every crisp, cold moment's touch.Et: Tema jaoks oli loodus rahu ja vaikuse paik.En: For him, nature was a place of peace and quiet.Et: Tänase matka oli korraldanud Anneli, Maarja ja Kalevi ühine tuttav.En: Today's hike was organized by Anneli, a mutual acquaintance of Maarja and Kalev.Et: Anneli, soe ja sotsiaalne, teadis, et Maarja soovib oma uues kodupaigas leida sõpru.En: Anneli, warm and social, knew that Maarja wished to find friends in her new home.Et: Ta lootis ka, et Kalevi iseloom võiks Maarjat inspireerida.En: She also hoped that Kalev's character might inspire Maarja.Et: Kui Anneli grupp lõpuks Leisi parki jõudis, haaras Maarja oma kaamera ja kühveldas sügavalt lumekihtidest läbi.En: When Anneli's group finally reached Leisi Park, Maarja grabbed her camera and trudged deeply through the layers of snow.Et: Kuskil kaugel nägi ta meest, kes seisatas, aeglaselt pildistades.En: Somewhere in the distance, she saw a man who paused, slowly taking pictures.Et: See oli Kalev.En: It was Kalev.Et: Kuid ootamatult tõusis tuul.En: But suddenly, the wind picked up.Et: Külm tuul väntsutas lumemassi nende ümber.En: The cold wind buffeted the mass of snow around them.Et: Maarja teadis, et loodusega tuleb koostööd teha, mitte vastu võidelda.En: Maarja knew that one must work with nature, not fight against it.Et: "Meil on vaja varju leida," hüüdis ta Kalevi poole, kui lumetorm aina tugevamaks muutus.En: "We need to find shelter," she shouted to Kalev as the snowstorm grew stronger.Et: Kalev noogutas ja näitas vana tamme suunas.En: Kalev nodded and pointed toward an old oak tree.Et: Paksu lume all varju leides, hakkasid nad rääkima.En: Finding shelter under the thick snow, they began to talk.Et: Maarja rääkis oma unistusest leida sidet looduse ja inimestega.En: Maarja spoke of her dream to connect with nature and people.Et: Kalev, kõhklev, kas avada või mitte, tundis Maarja entusiasmi ja leidis end ümber mõtlemas.En: Kalev, hesitant about whether to open up, felt Maarja's enthusiasm and found himself reconsidering.Et: Lumehelbed muutusid tihedamaks, ja nende ümber tekkis valge vaikus.En: The snowflakes became denser, and a white silence emerged around them.Et: Tamme all rääkides jagasid nad lugusid.En: While talking under the oak, they shared stories.Et: Kalev räägib kaunist hetkest, mille ta oli jäädvustanud Lapimaal.En: Kalev spoke of a beautiful moment he had captured in Lapimaa.Et: Maarja kirjeldas oma lapsepõlve muinasjutte, mida vanaema talle rääkis.En: Maarja described the fairy tales from her childhood that her grandmother used to tell her.Et: Kui lumesadu taandus, ilmnesid nende teelt tuttavad hääled.En: As the snowfall subsided, familiar voices emerged on their path.Et: Anneli ja tema grupp leidsid nad üles, naeratades rõõmust.En: Anneli and her group found them, smiling with joy.Et: "Kas kõik on korras?"En: "Is everything okay?"Et: küsis Anneli.En: asked Anneli.Et: Maarja ja Kalev noogutasid, silmad säramas.En: Maarja and Kalev nodded, their eyes shining.Et: Teel tagasi külad, naersid Maarja ja Kalev ühiste lugude üle.En: On the way back to the village, Maarja and Kalev laughed over shared stories.Et: Enne lahkumist vahetasid nad telefoninumbreid, lubades uuesti koos matkama minna.En: Before parting ways, they exchanged phone numbers, promising to go hiking together again.Et: Maarja tundis, et Saaremaa on nüüd veidi kodusem.En: Maarja felt that Saaremaa now felt a bit more like home.Et: Kalev avastas rõõmu, mis peitub jagatud matkas.En: Kalev discovered the joy hidden in a shared hike.Et: Leisi pargi vaikuses leidis Maarja kodutunde ja Kalev sõbra.En: In the quiet of Leisi Park, Maarja found a sense of belonging, and Kalev found a friend.Et: ...
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