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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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, or Ljubljana Castle? Maybe you want to speak Slovenian with your grandparents from Ljubljana?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background necessary to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere and life of Slovenia, the primary country where Slovenian is fluently spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Rim's Revelry: Ancient Adventures at a Toga 'Mis'Party

    Rim's Revelry: Ancient Adventures at a Toga 'Mis'Party
    Jun 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rim's Revelry: Ancient Adventures at a Toga 'Mis'Party Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-15-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Topli pomladni veter je pihal čez rimske ulice, ko je Miha prvič stopil v srce starodavne civilizacije.En: The warm spring wind was blowing through the streets of Rim, as Miha set foot for the first time in the heart of ancient civilization.Sl: Okoli njega so se rimski prebivalci gibali v svojih togah, trgovci so vabili s pisanimi stojnicami, in vse je bilo zavito v harmonično vrvenje vsakdana.En: Around him, the Roman inhabitants moved in their togas, merchants enticed with colorful stalls, and everything was enveloped in the harmonious bustle of everyday life.Sl: Miha je bil navdušen nad zgodovinskim duhom, ki ga je obdajal.En: Miha was captivated by the historical spirit surrounding him.Sl: "Sva že tukaj, v središču velikega Rima," je rekla Katja, ki je hodila ob njem.En: "We're already here, in the center of great Rim," said Katja, walking beside him.Sl: "Toda Miha, prosim te, zapomni si, da rimska kultura ni isto kot sodobna zabava.En: "But Miha, please remember that Roman culture is not the same as modern entertainment."Sl: "A Miha je že bil v svojih mislih drugje.En: But Miha was already lost in his own thoughts.Sl: "Katja, pomisli, kako super bo ta toga zabava!En: "Katja, just think about how amazing this toga party will be!Sl: Se samo predstavi: sonce, pesek, morje in mi v togah!En: Just imagine: sun, sand, sea, and us in togas!"Sl: " Njegovo navdušenje je bilo nalezljivo, a temelječe na napačnih predstavah.En: His enthusiasm was infectious but based on misconceptions.Sl: Katja se je rahlo nasmehnila.En: Katja smiled slightly.Sl: "Miha, toga zabave niso kot plažne zabave, ki jih poznaš.En: "Miha, toga parties are not like the beach parties you know.Sl: Ampak, morda bo Bojan znal razjasniti, kako je res.En: But maybe Bojan can clarify how things really are."Sl: "Ko sta se srečala z Bojanom, lokalnim vodičem, ki je znal nasmejati celo najresnejše skupine turistov, je bilo jasno, da bo dan poln dogodivščin.En: When they met Bojan, a local guide who could make even the most serious groups of tourists laugh, it was clear that the day would be full of adventures.Sl: Bojan je opazil Mihov zanos in se mu ni mogel upreti.En: Bojan noticed Miha's excitement and couldn't resist joining in.Sl: "Ah, Miha," se je zasmejal Bojan, "vidim, da ste prišli pripravljeni na zabavo.En: "Ah, Miha," laughed Bojan, "I see you've come ready to party.Sl: Povejte mi, kje jo načrtujete?En: Tell me, where do you plan to have it?"Sl: "Miha se ni pustil motiti.En: Miha was undeterred.Sl: "Pripravimo največjo togasto zabavo rimskega sveta kar tukaj!En: "We'll throw the greatest toga party the Roman world has ever seen right here!Sl: Povabili bomo vse te ljudi.En: We'll invite all these people."Sl: "Katja je zavila z očmi, medtem ko so hodili do starodavnega foruma, kjer je Miha začel razlagati svoj plan naključnim mimoidočim.En: Katja rolled her eyes as they walked to the ancient forum, where Miha started explaining his plan to random passersby.Sl: Nekateri so oklevajoče prikimali, drugi bolj zmedeno pogledali.En: Some nodded hesitantly, others looked more confused.Sl: A ko je sonce popoldne začelo plahneti tihem večer, se je forum začel polniti z radovednimi ljudmi.En: But as the afternoon sun began to set into a quiet evening, the forum started filling with curious people.Sl: "Je to zdaj zabava?En: "Is this the party now?"Sl: " je v smehu vprašal Bojan, ko je videl množico v togah, nekateri s cvetnimi venci, drugi z amforami rdečega vina.En: asked Bojan with a laugh, seeing the crowd in togas, some with flower wreaths, others with amphoras of red wine.Sl: Miha je bil sprva zmeden, a ko je zagledal Katjin nasmejan obraz, se je začel smejati.En: Miha was initially puzzled, but when he saw Katja's smiling face, he began to laugh.Sl: "Morda ni točno to, kar sem si predstavljal," je priznal.En: "It may not be exactly what I envisioned," he admitted.Sl: "A vseeno je izjemno!En: "But it’s still amazing!"Sl: "Katja je nežno položila roko na Mihino ramo.En: Katja gently placed a hand on Miha's shoulder.Sl: "Iz zgodovine se učimo.En: "We learn from history.Sl: Važno je, da smo skupaj in se zabavamo.En: What matters is that we're together and having fun."Sl: "Bojan se je s smehom pridružil.En: Bojan joined in with laughter.Sl: "Vaša radovednost je čudovita stvar, Miha.En: "Your curiosity is a wonderful thing, Miha.Sl: S tem ste nam dali nepozaben večer.En: You've given us an unforgettable evening."Sl: "Ko se je vlilo v noč in je zabava počasi pojenjala, je Miha spoznal, da je resnična rimska izkušnja več kot le stereotipi.En: As night fell and the party slowly dwindled, Miha realized that the true Roman experience was more than just stereotypes.Sl: Spoštovanje in ...
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  • Love and Photography: Unfolding in the Isles of Bled

    Love and Photography: Unfolding in the Isles of Bled
    Jun 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Love and Photography: Unfolding in the Isles of Bled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-14-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Poletni dan se je zbudil nad slikovitim otokom Bled.En: A summer day awoke over the picturesque island of Bled.Sl: Mateja, Žiga in Nina so stali na obali jezera.En: Mateja, Žiga, and Nina stood on the shore of the lake.Sl: Voda je bila mirna, obala pa polna bujne zelene narave.En: The water was calm, and the shore was full of lush green nature.Sl: Julijske Alpe so se vzpenjale v daljavi, obdane s svetlo modrim nebom.En: The Julian Alps rose in the distance, surrounded by a bright blue sky.Sl: "Komaj čakam, da posnamem ta posnetek," je rekla Mateja, pogled usmerjen proti otoku.En: "I can't wait to capture this shot," said Mateja, her gaze directed towards the island.Sl: "To je prava priložnost za moj fotografski natečaj.En: "This is a real opportunity for my photography contest."Sl: "Žiga je prikimal, skušajoč skriti nervozo v svojih očeh.En: Žiga nodded, trying to hide the nervousness in his eyes.Sl: Vedel je, da bo ta vikend morda pravi čas, da Mateji pove, kaj čuti.En: He knew that this weekend might be the right time to tell Mateja how he felt.Sl: Nina pa je bila v veselem razpoloženju, že navsezgodaj pripravljena za pustolovščino.En: Nina was in a cheerful mood, ready for adventure early in the morning.Sl: "Pripravljena sem za boj z orkaško ladjico ali pa skok z zvonika!En: "I'm ready to battle an orca ship or jump from the bell tower!"Sl: " se je smejala Nina, ko so najeli majhen čoln, s katerim so se podali proti otoku.En: laughed Nina as they rented a small boat to head towards the island.Sl: Vstopili so v čoln in začeli veslati.En: They entered the boat and began rowing.Sl: Mateja je bila osredotočena na svojo kamero, a nebo se je nenadoma začelo polniti z oblaki.En: Mateja was focused on her camera, but the sky suddenly began to fill with clouds.Sl: Svetloba je postajala vse temnejša.En: The light was becoming darker.Sl: "Saj bo šlo, samo malo počakamo," je predlagala Mateja.En: "It'll be fine, we just have to wait a little," suggested Mateja.Sl: "Ali pa gremo naprej," je dejala Nina in začela veselo veslati.En: "Or we keep going," said Nina, starting to row cheerfully.Sl: Žiga je bil tiho, iskal je pravi trenutek, da izpove svoja čustva.En: Žiga was silent, searching for the right moment to confess his feelings.Sl: Ko so prispeli bližje otoku, se je zrak zgostil z napetostjo, ki je visela med oblaki in njihovimi srci.En: As they got closer to the island, the air was thick with tension that hung between the clouds and their hearts.Sl: Mateja se je postavila, pripravljena na posnetek, ki ga je sanjala.En: Mateja stood up, ready for the shot she had dreamed of.Sl: Na laku čolna se je opotekla, ko je veter nenadoma začel butati čez jezero.En: She stumbled on the bow of the boat as the wind suddenly started to gust across the lake.Sl: V tistem trenutku je Mateja pritisnila sprožilec na kameri, ujeta je bila megla, ki se je dvigala nad jezerom, in ostri zvonik cerkve v ozadju.En: At that moment, Mateja pressed the shutter on her camera, capturing the mist rising above the lake and the sharp bell tower of the church in the background.Sl: V istem trenutku pa je Žiga, ko so ga valovi nekoliko izmaknili iz ravnotežja, rekel: "Mateja, imam te rad!En: In the same moment, as the waves slightly threw him off balance, Žiga said, "Mateja, I love you!"Sl: "Mateja je zamrznila, tako kot slika v njeni kameri.En: Mateja froze, just like the picture in her camera.Sl: Pogledala je Žigo, presenečenje pomešano s toplino v očeh.En: She looked at Žiga, surprise mixed with warmth in her eyes.Sl: Nazaj na obali so oblaki počasi razgrnili svoje zavese in razkrili mehko oranžni sončni zahod.En: Back on the shore, the clouds slowly drew back their curtains to reveal a soft orange sunset.Sl: Mateja je sedla poleg Žige.En: Mateja sat next to Žiga.Sl: "Hvala, Žiga," je nežno dejala.En: "Thank you, Žiga," she said gently.Sl: "Za iskrenost.En: "For your honesty.Sl: In za potrpežljivost.En: And for your patience."Sl: "Žiga je olajšano izdihnil, ko so korakali nazaj.En: Žiga exhaled with relief as they walked back.Sl: Med njima je bila tiha, nova toplina, ki je obetala več kot le prijateljstvo.En: Between them was a quiet, new warmth that promised more than just friendship.Sl: Mateja je držala svojo kamero tesneje, vedoč, da je njena najboljša fotografija tisti trenutek, ko je zajela ne le otok, ampak tudi delček svojega srca.En: Mateja held her camera tighter, knowing that her best photograph was that moment when she captured not only the island but also a piece of her heart. Vocabulary Words:picturesque: slikovitimshore: obalalush: bujnephotography: fotografskicontest: natečajnervousness: nervozocheerful: veselemorc: orkaškostumbled: opoteklagust: ...
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    16 mins
  • A Lost Drive, A New Alliance: The Unexpected Duo in Ljubljana

    A Lost Drive, A New Alliance: The Unexpected Duo in Ljubljana
    Jun 14 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Lost Drive, A New Alliance: The Unexpected Duo in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-06-14-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je sedel za svojo mizo v Co-working prostorih v središču Ljubljane.En: Matej sat at his desk in the co-working spaces in the center of Ljubljana.Sl: Okoli njega so bili leseni stoli in mize, skozi velika okna pa je sijalo sonce pozne pomladi.En: Around him were wooden chairs and tables, and the sun of late spring shone through the large windows.Sl: Vonj sveže kuhane kave je napolnil zrak.En: The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air.Sl: Bil je popoln dan za delo, toda Matej je bil zaskrbljen.En: It was a perfect day for work, but Matej was worried.Sl: Njegov zunanji disk je ponoči izginil, in s tem tudi vsi projekti za pomembno predstavitev.En: His external drive had disappeared overnight, along with all the projects for an important presentation.Sl: Jana, Matejeva prijazna soseda, je pogosto prihajala na kavo in pogovor.En: Jana, Matej's friendly neighbor, often came by for coffee and a chat.Sl: Danes je opazila njegovo stisko.En: Today, she noticed his distress.Sl: "Si izgubil nekaj pomembnega?En: "Did you lose something important?"Sl: " je vprašala z rahlo zaskrbljenostjo.En: she asked with slight concern.Sl: "Disk je izginil," je odgovoril Matej, "Tistega, kjer so vsi projekti.En: "The drive is gone," Matej replied, "The one with all the projects."Sl: "Boris, tih in skrivnosten sodelavec Mateja, je občasno delil prostor z njim.En: Boris, a quiet and mysterious colleague of Matej, occasionally shared the space with him.Sl: Vedno je bil nekoliko distanciran, vendar je bil danes še bolj tih.En: He was always somewhat distant, but today he was even quieter.Sl: Matej je začel sumiti, da Boris morda ve več, kot govori.En: Matej began to suspect that Boris might know more than he was letting on.Sl: Odločil se je, da bo tiho raziskal.En: He decided to investigate quietly.Sl: "Hej, Boris," je previdno začel Matej, "si slučajno videl moj zunanji disk?En: "Hey, Boris," Matej started cautiously, "have you happened to see my external drive?"Sl: ""Ne, nisem," je odgovoril Boris in se hitro ozrl nazaj na svoj računalnik.En: "No, I haven't," Boris replied and quickly looked back at his computer.Sl: Matej ni bil prepričan, ali mu lahko zaupa.En: Matej wasn't sure if he could trust him.Sl: Odločil se je, da bo opazoval Borisa bolj pozorno.En: He decided to watch Boris more closely.Sl: Pozno popoldne ga je videl kako zapušča stavbo.En: Late in the afternoon, he saw him leaving the building.Sl: Odpravil se je za njim do kavarne v bližini.En: He followed him to a nearby café.Sl: Tam je Boris sedel z Matejevim diskom in ga priklopil na svoj prenosnik.En: There, Boris was sitting with Matej's drive and had it connected to his laptop.Sl: Matej se je počasi približal.En: Matej slowly approached him.Sl: "Boris, te lahko zmotim?En: "Boris, can I interrupt you?"Sl: " je dejal z nekoliko trdim tonom.En: he said with a slightly firm tone.Sl: Boris ga je pogledal in zardel.En: Boris looked at him and blushed.Sl: "Matej, oprosti," je začel, "nisem mislil nič slabega.En: "Matej, I'm sorry," he began, "I didn't mean any harm.Sl: Potreboval sem tvoje oblikovalske datoteke za navdih.En: I needed your design files for inspiration."Sl: "Matej je globoko vdihnil.En: Matej took a deep breath.Sl: Vedel je, kako pomembna so njegova dela, in kako je moral biti previden.En: He knew how important his work was and how he had to be cautious.Sl: A hkrati je razumel potrebo po navdihu.En: Yet, he also understood the need for inspiration.Sl: "Razumem," je rekel Matej.En: "I understand," Matej said.Sl: "Ampak prosim, naslednjič me vprašaj, preden vzameš kaj mojega.En: "But please, next time ask me before taking something of mine."Sl: "Boris je prikimal.En: Boris nodded.Sl: "Seveda, obljubim.En: "Of course, I promise."Sl: "Matej je dobil svoj disk nazaj in spoznal, da mora biti previden.En: Matej got his drive back and realized he had to be careful.Sl: Odločil se je namestiti varnostno programsko opremo, da bi zaščitil svoje delo.En: He decided to install security software to protect his work.Sl: Toda nekaj pomembnega se je tudi zgodilo.En: But something important also happened.Sl: Skozi to izkušnjo je našel ustvarjalnega partnerja v Borisu.En: Through this experience, he found a creative partner in Boris.Sl: Skupaj sta začela sodelovati na novih projektih, in Matej je odkril, da lahko tudi zaupanje in sodelovanje prineseta nove možnosti za kreativnost.En: Together, they started collaborating on new projects, and Matej discovered that trust and collaboration could bring new possibilities for creativity.Sl: Zrak v Freelancer's Home je bil še vedno napolnjen s svežo kavo in žuborenjem tipkovnic.En: The air in Freelancer's Home was still filled with fresh coffee and the clatter of ...
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