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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.

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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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  • 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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  • Rainy Rendezvous: Love and Legends at Ljubljanski Grad

    Rainy Rendezvous: Love and Legends at Ljubljanski Grad
    Jul 5 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rainy Rendezvous: Love and Legends at Ljubljanski Grad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-05-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljanski grad je tistega poletnega popoldneva izgledal kot iz pravljice.En: Ljubljanski grad looked like something out of a fairy tale that summer afternoon.Sl: Temni oblaki so se nenadoma nabrali na nebu, in poletje je prineslo prvi dež.En: Dark clouds had suddenly gathered in the sky, and summer brought the first rain.Sl: Kljub temu je bil grad tiho veličasten.En: Nevertheless, the castle was quietly majestic.Sl: Kamenita tla so odsevala dežne kaplje, ki so padale med redke obiskovalce, ki so se skrili pod oboke grajskih hodnikov.En: The stone floors reflected the raindrops falling among the sparse visitors who sought shelter under the arches of the castle corridors.Sl: Matej je stal pod enim izmed teh obokov, opazujoč dež, ki je šumel po drevesnih krošnjah.En: Matej stood under one of these arches, watching the rain that whispered through the tree canopies.Sl: Kot zgodovinski entuziast je užival v tihih trenutkih, ko je lahko premišljeval o preteklosti, ki jo je občutil vseokrog.En: As a history enthusiast, he cherished the quiet moments when he could ponder the past that he felt all around.Sl: Vseeno pa je bila njegova misel usmerjena drugam – želel je najti nekoga, ki bi delil njegovo strast, nekoga, s komer bi lahko delil te trenutke.En: Still, his mind was elsewhere—he wanted to find someone who would share his passion, someone with whom he could share these moments.Sl: Takrat je v njegov naneslo Ninino smejočo se lučko, ki je hitela pod streho, da se izogne tušu dežja.En: That's when he caught sight of Nina's smiling face as she hurried under the roof to avoid the rain shower.Sl: Njene oči so s se iskrile, medtem ko si je popravljala mokre lase.En: Her eyes sparkled as she adjusted her wet hair.Sl: "Zdi se, da nisva edina, ki dež preseneča," se je pošalila, obrnjena k Mateju, ki je opazoval njeno živahnost.En: "Looks like we're not the only ones caught by the rain," she joked, turning to Matej, who observed her liveliness.Sl: "Res je," ji je odvrnil Matej, prikrito zadovoljen z družbo.En: "That's true," replied Matej, secretly pleased with the company.Sl: "Običajno je tukaj več ljudi. Ljubljana po poletnem dežju ima svoj čar."En: "Usually, there are more people here. Ljubljana after a summer rain has its charm."Sl: Nina ga je radovedno pogledala.En: Nina looked at him curiously.Sl: "Tako praviš kot pravi zgodovinar. Si ljubitelj zgodovine, kajne?"En: "You say that like a true historian. You're a history enthusiast, aren't you?"Sl: "Da, zgodovina me zanima od malih nog. In sama?" Matej je previdno vprašal, medtem ko je njegov običajno bolj zadržan jaz našel neko toplo noto v tem preprostem pogovoru.En: "Yes, history has interested me since I was young. And you?" Matej cautiously asked, while his usually more reserved self found a warm note in this simple conversation.Sl: "Sem umetnica. Zdaj iščem navdih za svojo novo zbirko," je odgovorila Nina z iskrico v očeh.En: "I'm an artist. I'm currently seeking inspiration for my new collection," Nina replied with a spark in her eyes.Sl: "Ljubljanski grad se zdi kot popolno prizorišče za zgodbe. Mogoče mi lahko ti kaj poveš o njegovi zgodovini?"En: "Ljubljanski grad seems like the perfect setting for stories. Maybe you can tell me something about its history?"Sl: Matej je okleval za trenutek, preden se je odločil.En: Matej hesitated for a moment before deciding.Sl: "Pravzaprav imam eno posebno zgodbo o grajskem dvorišču.En: "Actually, I have a special story about the castle courtyard.Sl: Povezana je z zgodovinsko legendo o princesi, ki je tu nekoč živela..." Matej je začel pripovedovati svojo najljubšo zgodbo, njegovo najpomembnejšo skrivnostno pripoved.En: It's connected to a historical legend about a princess who once lived here..." Matej began to tell his favorite story, his most treasured mysterious tale.Sl: Nina je z vsakim Matejevim besedam postala vse bolj zavzeta.En: With each word from Matej, Nina became more and more engrossed.Sl: "To je tako zgodbarsko! Imam idejo – zakaj ne bi ustvarila umetniškega projekta skupaj?En: "This is so storylike! I have an idea—why not create an art project together?Sl: Zgodovina se sreča z umetnostjo.En: History meets art.Sl: Skupaj delamo na zgodbi Ljubljanskega gradu."En: We'll work on the story of Ljubljanski grad together."Sl: Mateja je presenetilo veselje, s katerim je Nina sprejela njegovo zgodbo.En: Matej was surprised by the joy with which Nina embraced his story.Sl: Bilo je, kot bi na nebu zasijal nov svet.En: It was as if a new world had lit up in the sky.Sl: Predlog ga je ogrel.En: The proposal warmed him.Sl: "Res bi to rada? Bi... res?"En: "You really would like that? Would you... really?"Sl: "Seveda! To bi bila čudovita izkušnja,...
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