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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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  • Love and Laughter on Lake Bled: A Wintry Engagement Tale

    Love and Laughter on Lake Bled: A Wintry Engagement Tale
    Feb 23 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love and Laughter on Lake Bled: A Wintry Engagement Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-23-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Pod blejskim nebom je zimska pravljica kazala svoje čare.En: Under the Bled sky, a winter fairy tale was showing its charms.Sl: Jezero Bled, z ledeno skorjo in meglenim otočkom, kjer je cerkvica komaj kukala iz meglene zavese, je bil prizor, ki je vabil k romantiki.En: Lake Bled, with an icy crust and the misty little island where the church barely peeked from the foggy curtain, was a scene inviting romance.Sl: Bojan je čutil metulje v trebuhu namesto mraza, ko je s Sabino sedel na odejo ob jezeru.En: Bojan felt butterflies in his stomach instead of the cold as he sat with Sabina on a blanket by the lake.Sl: Bojan je bil sproščen tip, a ta dan je bil zanj poseben.En: Bojan was a laid-back guy, but this day was special for him.Sl: Načrtoval je, da bo presenetil Sabino z zaročnim prstanom, skritim v kosilu, ki sta ga pripravila za piknik.En: He planned to surprise Sabina with an engagement ring hidden in the lunch they had prepared for their picnic.Sl: Sabina, njegova ljubezen, je bila kreativna duša, vedno pripravljena na nove izzive, a tokrat je pozabila nekaj bistvenega – pribor za njuno testenino.En: Sabina, his love, was a creative soul, always ready for new challenges, but this time she forgot something essential—the utensils for their pasta.Sl: "Ups, pozabila sem vilice," se je zasmejala Sabina, ko je odprla piknik košaro.En: "Oops, I forgot the forks," Sabina laughed as she opened the picnic basket.Sl: Bojan ji je pogledal v oči in vedel, da ni čas za paniko.En: Bojan looked into her eyes and knew it wasn't time to panic.Sl: "Ni problema," je rekel z nasmehom.En: "No problem," he said with a smile.Sl: "Naredimo to bolj zabavno.En: "Let’s make it more fun."Sl: "Sabina je razmišljala na glas.En: Sabina thought out loud.Sl: "Spaghetti scena!En: "Spaghetti scene!Sl: Kot v tistih filmih, kjer se narobe polije", je rekla in začela vrteti špagete okoli svojih prstov.En: Like in those movies where everything spills," she said and started twirling the spaghetti around her fingers.Sl: Bojan je bil presenečen nad njeno duhovitostjo in nenadoma je vse delovalo bolj lahkotno.En: Bojan was surprised by her humor and suddenly everything felt lighter.Sl: Sedeli so v snegu, jedli špagete s prsti in se smejali drug drugemu.En: They sat in the snow, eating spaghetti with their fingers and laughing at each other.Sl: Bojan je vedel, da je to pravi trenutek.En: Bojan knew it was the right moment.Sl: Skril je prstan med testeninami in nato pogumno zavil nooček okoli prsta.En: He hid the ring among the pasta and then bravely looped it around his finger.Sl: Ponudil ga je Sabini, ki je komaj verjela svojim očem.En: He offered it to Sabina, who could hardly believe her eyes.Sl: "Vau, Bojan," je rekla s solzami v očeh.En: "Wow, Bojan," she said with tears in her eyes.Sl: "Se res hočeš poročiti z mano?En: "Do you really want to marry me?"Sl: " Seveda je bila odgovor "Da!En: Of course, the answer was "Yes!"Sl: " in njen glas se je zlil z odmevi cerkvenih zvonov v daljavi.En: and her voice blended with the echoes of church bells in the distance.Sl: V tistem trenutku so bile pozabljene vse nevšečnosti s piknikom.En: In that moment, all the picnic mishaps were forgotten.Sl: Bojan se je naučil, da nepopolnost lahko prinese najlepše trenutke.En: Bojan learned that imperfection can bring the most beautiful moments.Sl: Sabina pa je v njegovem dejanju našla potrditev za svojo vrednost.En: Sabina, on the other hand, found confirmation of her worth in his action.Sl: Zima ob Blejskem jezeru ni bila samo hladna, temveč tudi polna topline in ljubezni.En: Winter by Lake Bled was not just cold but also full of warmth and love.Sl: Nad jezerom je zasijala zarja, odsevajoč srečo in novo poglavje v njunem skupnem življenju.En: The dawn shone over the lake, reflecting happiness and a new chapter in their shared life. Vocabulary Words:crust: skorjamisty: meglenpeek: kukatistomach: trebuhengagement: zaročniutensils: priborspaghetti: špagetilooped: zavilechoes: odmeviimperfection: nepopolnostdawn: zarjablanket: odejatwirling: vrtetibutterflies: metuljiromance: romantikacreative: kreativnamishaps: nevšečnostiscene: prizorchurch: cerkvicafoggy: meglenepanicked: panikohilarious: duhovitostbravely: pogumnoreflection: odsevajočworth: vrednostchallenge: izzivsoul: dušabells: zvoniessential: bistvenchapter: poglavje
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    13 mins
  • Mystery of the Missing Swan: A Prešeren's Day Adventure

    Mystery of the Missing Swan: A Prešeren's Day Adventure
    Feb 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Mystery of the Missing Swan: A Prešeren's Day Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-22-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matejeve oči so sijale, ko se je sprehajal ob Blejskem jezeru.En: Matej's eyes were shining as he strolled by Blejsko Lake.Sl: Veter je prinašal vonj po svežem snegu in cingljanje zvončkov s cerkve na otoku.En: The wind carried the scent of fresh snow and the jingling of bells from the church on the island.Sl: Vse je bilo pripravljeno za Prešernov dan, praznik kulture in umetnosti.En: Everything was ready for Prešeren's Day, a celebration of culture and art.Sl: Kljub prazničnemu vzdušju je Mateja nekaj skrbelo.En: Despite the festive atmosphere, something was troubling Matej.Sl: Matej je bil ljubitelj narave in amaterski detektiv.En: Matej was a nature lover and an amateur detective.Sl: Njegov vsakdanji pisarniški posao ga ni več izpolnjeval.En: His daily office job no longer fulfilled him.Sl: Zdaj je imel nov izziv na vidiku.En: Now, he had a new challenge on the horizon.Sl: Posušil je čutno perje s tal in ga z zanimanjem opazoval.En: He dried an intriguing feather from the ground and observed it with interest.Sl: Nenavadne sledi so bile posebno vpadljive.En: Unusual tracks were particularly striking.Sl: Pogrešali so eno izmed znamenitih belih labodov jezera.En: One of the lake's famous white swans was missing.Sl: Pogrešani labod?En: A missing swan?Sl: To ni bil običajen dogodek.En: This was not a common occurrence.Sl: Matej je od dogodek oklical Ani, lokalni vodič.En: Matej reported the event to Ana, a local guide.Sl: Ana je poznala vsak košček Bleda.En: Ana knew every inch of Bled.Sl: Njena energija je bila ravno tako ogreta kot zgodbice, ki jih je pripovedovala turistom.En: Her energy was as warm as the stories she told tourists.Sl: Hitro se je spoprijateljila z Matejem in se odločila pomagati pri iskanju.En: She quickly befriended Matej and decided to help with the search.Sl: Prav tako sta povabila Jureta, ornitologa.En: They also invited Jure, an ornithologist.Sl: Jure je imel dolgoletne izkušnje in poznal navade ptic, še posebej labodov.En: Jure had years of experience and knew the habits of birds, especially swans.Sl: Zaradi zime so bili pogoji za iskanje oteženi.En: Due to the winter, the conditions for searching were difficult.Sl: Led in sneg so zapirali običajne poti.En: Ice and snow obstructed the usual paths.Sl: Obstajale so le mjeglene sledi in ščepci ugank.En: Only foggy trails and snippets of riddles existed.Sl: Kljub temu so Matej, Ana in Jure vztrajali.En: Despite this, Matej, Ana, and Jure persisted.Sl: V razpravah z domačini so naleteli na skepso.En: In discussions with locals, they encountered skepticism.Sl: "Labodi sami poskrbijo zase," so jim dejali domačini.En: "Swans take care of themselves," the locals said to them.Sl: A Matej ni odnehal.En: But Matej did not give up.Sl: Neko popoldne so opazili skrivnostno postavo, ki se je pogosto zadrževala ob jezeru.En: One afternoon, they noticed a mysterious figure who often lingered by the lake.Sl: Matej je poiskal sledi, naletel na pero z nenavadnimi oznakami.En: Matej followed the tracks and stumbled upon a feather with unusual markings.Sl: Postava se je izkazala za lokalnega ribolovca, ki je redno hranil ptice.En: The figure turned out to be a local fisherman who regularly fed the birds.Sl: Pomagal jim je razumeti, kako so labodi sledili viru hrane in včasih zašli, ko so lovili ribe.En: He helped them understand how swans followed food sources and sometimes wandered off while chasing fish.Sl: Na koncu se je težka preiskava razrešila, ko se je labod sam vrnil.En: In the end, the difficult investigation resolved itself when the swan returned on its own.Sl: Nizke stopnje hrane so ga zapeljale s poti, a zdaj se je našel varen doma v svojem jezeru.En: Low food supplies had led it astray, but now it was found safe at home in its lake.Sl: Matej se je naučil pomembne lekcije.En: Matej learned an important lesson.Sl: Narava je vedno preseneča in labodi, kot vse živali, kdaj potrebujejo svobodo raziskovanja.En: Nature always has surprises, and swans, like all animals, sometimes need the freedom to explore.Sl: Srečanje z labodom in raziskovanje z Anino in Juretovo pomočjo je Mateja naučilo spoštovati nepredvidljivo lepoto narave.En: The encounter with the swan and the exploration with the help of Ana and Jure taught Matej to appreciate the unpredictable beauty of nature.Sl: Kljub izzivu je bila resnična skrivnost v tem, kako se je sam naučil razumeti in ceniti živali še bolj, kot je to storil prej.En: Despite the challenge, the true mystery lay in how he learned to understand and appreciate animals even more than he did before.Sl: Spokojnost Bleda se je vrnila in prešerno praznovanje je bilo živahno kot kadarkoli prej.En: The tranquillity of Bled returned, and the Prešeren ...
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    15 mins
  • Finding Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom

    Finding Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom
    Feb 22 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Gloom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-02-22-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Mateja je stala na obali jezera Bled, z rokami globoko v žepih svoje puhasta jakne.En: Mateja stood on the shore of Lake Bled, with her hands deep in the pockets of her fluffy jacket.Sl: Bil je hladen zimski dan, oblaki so viseli nizko in sivo nad jezerom.En: It was a cold winter day; clouds hung low and gray over the lake.Sl: Vse je delovalo mračno, še posebej pa Matejina volja do fotografiranja.En: Everything felt gloomy, especially Mateja's will to photograph.Sl: Bila je tu z Blažem in Katjo, vendar je potrebovala čas zase.En: She was here with Blaž and Katja, but she needed some time alone.Sl: Njeno fotografsko oko je hrepenelo po navdihu, ki ga zaradi oblakov ni videla.En: Her photographic eye was yearning for inspiration, which she couldn't see because of the clouds.Sl: "Samo nekaj ur," si je mislila, "morda bo prišlo do spremembe.En: "Just a few hours," she thought, "perhaps there will be a change."Sl: " Odločila se je, da se sprehodi okoli jezera, sama.En: She decided to walk around the lake, alone.Sl: Blaž in Katja sta se odločila ostati v topli kavarni, kjer sta uživala v vroči čokoladi s sladicami.En: Blaž and Katja chose to stay in a warm café, where they enjoyed hot chocolate with desserts.Sl: Mateja pa je začela svojo pot.En: But Mateja began her journey.Sl: Na začetku poti je pogledala proti Blejskemu gradu, ki se je strogo dvigal na pečini.En: At the start of the path, she looked towards Bled Castle, which rose sternly on the cliff.Sl: Zvoki kraguljčkov so odmevali iz bližnjih vas.En: The sounds of small bells echoed from nearby villages.Sl: Snežna odeja je nežno pokrivala gozdove, vse pa je bilo zelo tiho.En: A blanket of snow gently covered the forests, and everything was very quiet.Sl: Matejo je ta mir popeljal v njene misli, kjer se je začela spraševati o svojih sposobnostih.En: This peace led Mateja into her thoughts, where she began to question her abilities.Sl: "Kaj če mi je zmanjkalo talenta?En: "What if I've run out of talent?"Sl: " je pomislila.En: she wondered.Sl: Po nekaj urah pohajkovanja jezero je bila še vedno brez navdiha.En: After a few hours of wandering the lake, she was still without inspiration.Sl: Želela je obupati, ko so se pri obali oblaki nenadoma začeli razmikati.En: She wanted to give up when suddenly the clouds began to part at the shore.Sl: In ravno pravi čas se je skozi oblake začelo pojavljati sonce.En: And just in time, the sun started to appear through the clouds.Sl: Njeni koraki so počasi obtičali, opazila je, da je sončna svetloba osvetlila vode jezera.En: Her steps slowly halted; she noticed that the sunlight illuminated the lake's waters.Sl: Pred njo so se odprli Julijske Alpe, katerih zasnežene vrhove je vetrič odseval na gladini jezera.En: Before her, the Julian Alps opened up, their snowy peaks reflected on the lake's surface by a breeze.Sl: Z očmi je hitro poiskala svoj fotoaparat in nastavila objektiv.En: With her eyes, she quickly sought her camera and adjusted the lens.Sl: Pogled skozi iskalo je bil dih jemajoč.En: The view through the viewfinder was breathtaking.Sl: Klik!En: Click!Sl: Mateja je zajela popoln trenutek, alpske vrhove v nežni barvi krvi.En: Mateja captured the perfect moment, the alpine peaks in a gentle blood-red hue.Sl: Bila je očarana in na njeno presenečenje, počutila se je lažje, polna navdiha.En: She was enchanted and, to her surprise, felt lighter, full of inspiration.Sl: Vrne se k svojim prijateljem Blažu in Katji, katerih smeh se je slišal že od daleč.En: She returned to her friends Blaž and Katja, whose laughter could be heard from afar.Sl: Prijatelji so jo sprejeli z odprtimi rokami, in Blaž začuden vpraša: "Kako ti je bilo?En: Her friends welcomed her with open arms, and Blaž curiously asked, "How was it for you?"Sl: ""Spoznala sem, da lepota ni vedno očitna," je odgovorila Mateja, "včasih moraš le počakati dovolj dolgo, da pride sama.En: "I realized that beauty isn't always obvious," Mateja replied, "sometimes you just have to wait long enough for it to come by itself."Sl: " V njeni glavi ni bilo več dvomov.En: In her mind, there were no more doubts.Sl: Naučila se je, da vztrajnost prinese nagrado, in to ji je povrnilo vero v lastne umetniške sposobnosti.En: She learned that perseverance brings reward, and this restored her faith in her own artistic abilities.Sl: Kljub sivemu nebu je Mateja našla nov smisel v blejskem dnevu.En: Despite the gray sky, Mateja found a new meaning in her day at Bled. Vocabulary Words:shore: obalifluffy: puhastagloomy: mračnoinspiration: navdihcastle: gradsternly: strogoechoed: odmevaliblanket: odejagently: nežnoquestion: spraševatiwandering: pohajkovanjahalted: obtičalibreeze: vetričviewfinder: iskalobreathtaking...
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    14 mins
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