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 Are you ready to supercharge your Estonian 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 Estonian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Estonian 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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Our podcast provides a rich blend of cultural and linguistic insights to thoroughly engage you in the authentic Estonian experience, primarily found within the picturesque borders of Estonia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Unveiling Viru Bog: Maarika and Indrek's Snowy Quest

    Unveiling Viru Bog: Maarika and Indrek's Snowy Quest
    Jan 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Unveiling Viru Bog: Maarika and Indrek's Snowy Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-01-26-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Viru raba oli kaetud paksu lumevaibaga.En: The Viru bog was covered with a thick blanket of snow.Et: Paksud valged värvilaigud katsid pikki männimetsi ja jääsillad sätendasid madala talvepäikese all.En: Thick white patches covered the long pine forests, and the ice bridges glistened under the low winter sun.Et: Maarika ja Indrek liikusid raskesti läbi lumetuisu.En: Maarika and Indrek moved with difficulty through the snowstorm.Et: Nende ülesanne oli keeruline ja ilm ei teinud olukorda sugugi lihtsamaks.En: Their task was complicated, and the weather made the situation no easier.Et: Kuid Maarika ja Indrek olid pühendunud.En: However, Maarika and Indrek were dedicated.Et: Nad pidid leidma midagi erilist, mis tõestaks nende uurimistöö vajalikkust.En: They had to find something special that would prove the necessity of their research.Et: Maarika vaatas taevasse ja tundis südames kahtlusi.En: Maarika looked up to the sky and felt doubts in her heart.Et: Ta kartis, et ei suuda oma mentorit piisavalt muljet avaldada.En: She feared that she wouldn't be able to impress her mentor enough.Et: "Kas me teeme seda õigesti?"En: "Are we doing this right?"Et: küsis Maarika, mure varjus tema hääles.En: Maarika asked, a shadow of worry in her voice.Et: Indrek naeratas lõõgastavalt ja vastas: "Me teeme enda parima, ja see ongi piisav."En: Indrek smiled reassuringly and replied, "We're doing our best, and that is enough."Et: Paaril oli tegu muredega, sest kohalikud olid skeptilised, kas see projekt oli üldse otstarbekas.En: The pair was burdened with worries because the locals were skeptical about whether this project was worthwhile at all.Et: Kuidas tõestada nende arvamuse vastupidist?En: How to prove the opposite of their opinion?Et: Aga Maarika ei olnud selline, kes loobuks kergekäeliselt.En: But Maarika was not one to give up easily.Et: Ta otsustas püüda kohandada oma meetodeid ja palus abi kohaliku kogukonna ekspertidelt.En: She decided to try to adapt her methods and asked for help from local community experts.Et: Möödusid päevad ja loodus näitas end sõbralikumas valguses.En: Days passed, and nature revealed itself in a friendlier light.Et: Ühel varahommikul märkisid Maarika ja Indrek midagi ebatavalist.En: One early morning, Maarika and Indrek noticed something unusual.Et: Nad õnnestusid jälgima haruldast liiki, kes käitus ootamatult.En: They succeeded in observing a rare species behaving unexpectedly.Et: Maarika tundis enda sees rõõmu jooksvat.En: Maarika felt joy running through her.Et: "See avastus võib olla oluline!"En: "This discovery could be significant!"Et: hüüdis ta ning kirjutas kiiruga märkmeid.En: she exclaimed and hastily took notes.Et: Indrek jälgis teda uhkuse ja toetusega.En: Indrek watched her with pride and support.Et: Tartu Talve Muusikafestivali raames toimus ka sümpoosion.En: As part of the Tartu Talve Muusikafestivali, a symposium also took place.Et: Maarika ja Indrek esitlesid seal oma avastusi.En: Maarika and Indrek presented their findings there.Et: Rahvas oli kuulamas ja toetas nende tööd.En: The audience was listening and supported their work.Et: Maarika mentor naeratas esireas, õigustades Maarika pingutusi ja saavutusi.En: Maarika's mentor smiled in the front row, justifying Maarika's efforts and achievements.Et: Maarika süda täitus enesekindluse ja rõõmuga.En: Maarika's heart filled with confidence and joy.Et: Ta arvas, et üksi hakkama saada on raskem kui koos töötades.En: She thought that managing alone is harder than working together.Et: Maarika mõistis, et abipalumine ja kolleegide ning kohalike elanike kaasamine olid tema eduka teekonna võti.En: Maarika realized that asking for help and involving colleagues and local residents were the keys to her successful journey.Et: Need kogemused kinnitasid Maarika usku enda võimetesse ja panid aluse edasisele tööle Eesti looduslike elupaikade kaitsmisel.En: These experiences reinforced Maarika's belief in her abilities and laid the foundation for future work in protecting Estonia's natural habitats.Et: Ja kui nad lumes mööda raba jalutasid, tundsid Maarika ja Indrek jagatud rahulolu üle nende tehtud töö ja saavutatava mõju üle.En: And as they walked through the bog in the snow, Maarika and Indrek felt shared satisfaction over their work and the impact they would achieve. Vocabulary Words:blanket: lumevaipglistened: sätendasidtask: ülesannecomplicated: keerulinededicated: pühendunuddoubts: kahtlusimentor: mentorreassuringly: lõõgastavaltskeptical: skeptilisedworthwhile: otstarbekasadapt: kohandadaexperts: ekspertideltunusual: ebatavalistrare species: haruldast liikijoy: rõõmunotes: märkmeidpride: uhkussupport: toetussymposium: sümpoosionaudience: rahvaslistening: ...
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  • Artful Allyships: Finding Strength Amidst Abstracts

    Artful Allyships: Finding Strength Amidst Abstracts
    Jan 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Artful Allyships: Finding Strength Amidst Abstracts Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-01-25-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Kumu Kunstimuuseum seisis täna uhkelt Tallinna talves.En: The Kumu Art Museum stood proudly in the Tallinn winter today.Et: Tuul oli terav ning taevas hall, kuid muuseumis sees soojendasid kunstiteosed külastajaid.En: The wind was sharp, and the sky was gray, but inside the museum, the art pieces warmed the visitors.Et: Maarika, Taavi ja teised muuseumikülastajad liikusid vaikselt mööda galeriisid, imetledes suuri abstraktseid maale, mis värvide ja vormide mänguga külastajaid köitsid.En: Maarika, Taavi, and other museum visitors moved quietly through the galleries, admiring the large abstract paintings that captivated them with their play of colors and forms.Et: Maarika, noor kunstihuviline, oli alati imetlenud abstraktset kunsti.En: Maarika, a young art enthusiast, had always admired abstract art.Et: Ta seisis ühe suure sinakasrohelise maali ees, otsides selles peidetud emotsioone ja tähendusi.En: She stood in front of a large bluish-green painting, searching for hidden emotions and meanings within it.Et: Ent täna varjutas tema huvi mure.En: Yet today, her interest was overshadowed by worry.Et: Viimased nädalad olid toonud temas esile peapööritused, mida ta sõpradele polnud maininud.En: The past weeks had brought on dizziness that she hadn't shared with her friends.Et: Taavi, Maarika lähedane sõber, oli küll alati naljamees, kuid Maarika kartis, et tema murega silmitsi seistes kaotaks Taavi oma kerguse.En: Taavi, a close friend of Maarika, was always a jokester, but Maarika feared that if faced with her concern, Taavi would lose his lightheartedness.Et: Taavi kõndis Maarika kõrval ning püüdis tema tähelepanu kunstilt enda peale tõmmata.En: Taavi walked beside Maarika and tried to divert her attention from the art to himself.Et: "Kas see maal ei meenuta sulle su vana dressipluusi, Maarika?" naljatas Taavi, näidates sõrmega abstraktse maali poole.En: "Doesn't this painting remind you of your old sweatshirt, Maarika?" joked Taavi, pointing at the abstract painting.Et: Maarika naeratas, kuid tema silmad peatusid pikemalt ühes punktis.En: Maarika smiled, but her eyes lingered on a particular spot.Et: Ta tundis, kuidas pisike peapööritus teda raputas.En: She felt a slight dizziness shake her.Et: Kalev, Kumu kogenud kuraator, oli grupile aina uusi teoseid tutvustamas.En: Kalev, an experienced curator at Kumu, was introducing new artworks to the group.Et: Iga sõna oli ühelt poolt informatiivne, teisalt kirglik.En: Each word was informative on one hand, passionate on the other.Et: Kuid tema pilk haaras Maarika kahvatu näo ja ta märkas kohe, et midagi on valesti.En: But he noticed Maarika's pale face and immediately realized something was wrong.Et: Kuraatorina pidi ta siiski grupi huvi üleval hoidma ning oma tähelepanu jagama.En: As a curator, he needed to keep the group's interest alive and divide his attention.Et: Just siis, kui grupi huvi suundus järgmisele teosele, tundis Maarika, et maa kaob jalge alt.En: Just as the group's interest shifted to the next artwork, Maarika felt the ground vanish beneath her feet.Et: Tema silme ees tantsisid värvitäpid ning ta vajus suure maali ette põrandale.En: Colors danced before her eyes, and she collapsed to the floor before the large painting.Et: Kalev ja Taavi haarasid korraga Maarika poole.En: Kalev and Taavi both reached for Maarika simultaneously.Et: Maarika, kuigi nüüd häiritud ja hetkeks kaotanud teadvuse, kuulis Taavi muret ja Kalevi kutseid abi järgi.En: Even though disturbed and briefly unconscious, Maarika heard Taavi's concern and Kalev's calls for help.Et: "Maarika? Maarika, kas sa kuuled mind?" küsis Taavi, hääles siiras mure.En: "Maarika? Maarika, can you hear me?" Taavi asked, his voice filled with genuine concern.Et: Kalev tagasikoos Maarika, et teda pingilt toetada, ning helistas kiirabisse.En: Kalev supported Maarika to sit on a bench and called for an ambulance.Et: Maarika avas silmad ja naeratas nõrgalt.En: Maarika opened her eyes and smiled weakly.Et: "Ma vajan abi," ütles ta lõpuks, alistudes olukorrale.En: "I need help," she finally admitted, surrendering to the situation.Et: Kalev ja Taavi noogutasid rahustavalt.En: Kalev and Taavi nodded reassuringly.Et: “Me saame hakkama, Ära muretse,” ütles Taavi, hoides Maarika kätt kindlalt enda omadest.En: "We can handle this. Don't worry," said Taavi, holding Maarika's hand firmly in his.Et: Kiirabi saabudes tundis Maarika kergendust, et oli lõpuks midagi ette võtnud.En: As the ambulance arrived, Maarika felt relieved to have finally taken action.Et: Kalev, olles oma tööd jätkanud, mõistis, kui oluline oli märgata ja hoolida iga külastaja heaolust.En: Kalev, having resumed his work, understood how crucial it was to notice and care ...
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    17 mins
  • Trapped by Snow: A Historian's Hidden Cathedral Secret

    Trapped by Snow: A Historian's Hidden Cathedral Secret
    Jan 25 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Trapped by Snow: A Historian's Hidden Cathedral Secret Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Kaarel vaatas üles, Alexander Nevski katedraali kõrged kaared rahulikult tema kohal.En: Kaarel looked up, the high arches of Alexander Nevski Cathedral peaceful above him.Et: Lumi tõusis korruseni välja ja tuul ulus väljaspool.En: Snow rose to the floor and the wind howled outside.Et: See oli ootamatu lumetorm, tume ja kuri.En: It was an unexpected snowstorm, dark and fierce.Et: Tallinn oli mattunud lume alla, sulgedes endas kõik võimalused väljapääsuks.En: Tallinn was buried under snow, cutting off all escape routes.Et: Kaarel oli ajaloolane ja giid, kes armastas Eesti arhitektuuri ja ajalugu.En: Kaarel was a historian and guide who loved Estonian architecture and history.Et: Ta teadis, et katedraali müüridesse on peidetud iidne ese.En: He knew that an ancient artifact was hidden within the walls of the cathedral.Et: Seda arvatavat reliikviat, sametkattega karika, otsisid ammu kõik ajalooarmastajad.En: This supposed relic, a chalice with a velvet cover, had long been sought after by all history enthusiasts.Et: Kui lumetorm tugevnes, muutus katedraal pimedaks.En: As the snowstorm intensified, the cathedral grew dark.Et: Elekter kadus ja Kaarel oli lõksus.En: The electricity went out and Kaarel was trapped.Et: Ta tundis end üksikuna, ainult oma mälule ja märkmetele toetudes.En: He felt lonely, relying only on his memory and notes.Et: Tal oli aega vähe, kuid ta otsustas riskida.En: He had little time, but he decided to take the risk.Et: See oli tema võimalus ajaloos märki maha jätta.En: This was his chance to make his mark on history.Et: Kaarel sõitis sõrmedega mööda katedraali kiviseid seinu.En: Kaarel ran his fingers along the cathedral's stone walls.Et: Külm tekstuur tuletas meelde talviseid meretuuled.En: The cold texture reminded him of winter sea winds.Et: Igasuguse valguse ja soojuse puudumine muutis asjad keerulisemaks, kuid ta ei andnud alla.En: The absence of any light and warmth made things more difficult, but he did not give up.Et: Mälestused varasematest külastustest aitasid tal liikuda, iga samm viies teda lähemale sihtmärgile.En: Memories of previous visits helped him navigate, each step bringing him closer to his target.Et: Lõpuks leidis ta freskode vahel koha, mida pidas kahtlaseks.En: Finally, he found a spot between the frescoes he deemed suspicious.Et: Ohu trotsides hakkas ta eemalduma maalitud kihte.En: Defying danger, he began to peel away the painted layers.Et: Need olid keerukad ja ilusad, kuid Kaarel teadis, et tema otsingul oli suurem kaal.En: They were intricate and beautiful, but Kaarel knew the weight of his search was greater.Et: See oli tükk ajalugu, mis ootas oma taasavastamist.En: It was a piece of history waiting to be rediscovered.Et: Õues suurenev torm pani tal kiirustama, aga samas tundis ta mõtestatud rahu.En: The increasing storm outside pushed him to hurry, but at the same time, he felt a meaningful peace.Et: Lõpuks ta leidis selle - karikas, ukse taga peidus, keset katedraali südant.En: At last, he found it—a chalice, hidden behind a door, in the heart of the cathedral.Et: Ta hoidis seda õrnalt käes ning süda täitus rahuloluga.En: He held it gently in his hands, and his heart filled with satisfaction.Et: Kuid sentiment oli tugevam kui soov omada.En: But sentiment was stronger than the desire for ownership.Et: Ta teadis, et see reliikvia oli oluline mitte temale, vaid kogu Eesti kultuurile.En: He knew that this relic was important not to him, but to the entire Estonian culture.Et: Kaarel mõistis, et see oli lugu, mitte asi, mis kandis tõelist väärtust.En: Kaarel realized that it was the story, not the object, that carried true value.Et: Ta pani reliikvia tagasi oma peidikusse, hoolikalt kaetud ja dokumenteerituna, et keegi teine, kellel on sama kirg ajaloos, võiks seda tulevikus avastada.En: He placed the relic back in its hiding place, carefully covered and documented, so that someone else with the same passion for history might discover it in the future.Et: Katedraali sees täitus vaikus.En: Inside the cathedral, silence filled the air.Et: Kaareli süda oli rahul, teades, et oli teinud õige otsuse.En: Kaarel's heart was at peace, knowing he had made the right decision.Et: Ta oli õppinud, et ajaloo säilitamine on palju olulisem kui isiklik saavutus.En: He had learned that preserving history is far more important than personal achievement.Et: Torm lahenes, jättes maha rahuliku valge linna ja mehe, kes oli leidnud uue tähenduse.En: The storm subsided, leaving behind a calm white city and a man who had found new meaning. Vocabulary Words:arches: kaaredhowled: ulusunexpected: ootamatusnowstorm: lumetormburied: matunudartifact: esechalice: karikasvelvet: sametrelic: reliikviaenthusiasts: ...
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