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 Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak 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 Slovak, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovak 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 will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Slovakia, the heartland where the Slovak language is primarily spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • From Grandma's Knit to Office Chaos: The Ugliest Sweater Win

    From Grandma's Knit to Office Chaos: The Ugliest Sweater Win
    Dec 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Grandma's Knit to Office Chaos: The Ugliest Sweater Win Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-16-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V živej atmosfére start-up inkubátoru s názvom "Naštartuj!" sa Marek, Zuzana a Jozef pripravovali na netradičnú súťaž.En: In the lively atmosphere of the start-up incubator named "Naštartuj!", Marek, Zuzana, and Jozef were preparing for an unconventional contest.Sk: Bol čas na tradičnú vianočnú súťaž o "Najškaredší sveter".En: It was time for the traditional Christmas "Ugliest Sweater" competition.Sk: Stávky boli tento rok vyššie než kedykoľvek predtým - víťaz si mal vybojovať extra deň voľna cez sviatky.En: The stakes were higher this year than ever before—the winner would earn an extra day off during the holidays.Sk: Marek mal tajný plán - chcel stráviť tento deň na malom výlete mimo mesta.En: Marek had a secret plan—he wanted to spend this day on a little getaway out of town.Sk: „Potrebujem niečo hrozne škaredé,“ povedal Marek so širokým úsmevom.En: "I need something awfully ugly," said Marek with a broad smile.Sk: „Babička mi uštrikovala niečo, čo pripomína starodávne koberec.“En: "My grandma knitted me something that resembles an ancient rug."Sk: Prichádza dôležitý deň a Marek je nadšený.En: The important day arrived, and Marek was excited.Sk: Ešte pred chvíľou mal v rukách chlpatý, pestrý, uzlami prešitý sveter.En: Just a moment ago, he was holding a fluffy, colorful, knotted sweater.Sk: Ale keď dorazil do kancelárie, svet pribrzdil.En: But when he arrived at the office, the world slowed down.Sk: Niekto mu sveter vymenil za obyčajný, zelený sveter.En: Someone had swapped his sweater for an ordinary, green one.Sk: „To nemôže byť pravda!“ zúfal sa Marek.En: "This can't be true!" Marek despaired.Sk: Potreboval pomoc a jedinou osobou, na ktorú sa mohol obrátiť, bola Zuzana.En: He needed help, and the only person he could turn to was Zuzana.Sk: „Zuzka, niekto mi ukradol môj nepodarok!“ hlesol s panikou v hlase.En: "Zuzka, someone stole my abomination!" he gasped with panic in his voice.Sk: Zuzana okamžite pochopila vážnosť situácie.En: Zuzana immediately understood the gravity of the situation.Sk: „Poďme najprv zistiť, kto to mohol byť,“ navrhla.En: "Let's first find out who it could have been," she suggested.Sk: Prechádzali kanceláriou, pozorne sledovali každého, kto sa chichotal na svojom mieste.En: They walked through the office, carefully observing everyone who was giggling in their spots.Sk: Jozef, Marekov večný rival, bol v rohu a snažil sa zamaskovať svoj smiech.En: Jozef, Marek's eternal rival, was in the corner trying to mask his laughter.Sk: Marek a Zuzana sa rozhodli konať.En: Marek and Zuzana decided to act.Sk: Bez klopania vtrhli do Jozefovho kútika.En: Without knocking, they burst into Jozef's nook.Sk: „Máš niečo, čo mi patrí?“ opýtal sa Marek pokojne ale dôrazne.En: "Do you have something that belongs to me?" Marek asked calmly but firmly.Sk: Jozef o chvíľu nabral vážnu tvár.En: Jozef soon put on a serious face.Sk: „Je to len vtip,“ priznal sa.En: "It’s just a joke," he confessed.Sk: „Vráť mi sveter, alebo ti príde štrikovať babička,“ vyhrážal sa Marek s úsmevom.En: "Return my sweater, or my grandma will come to knit for you," Marek threatened with a smile.Sk: Po krátkej dobe vyjednávania Jozef konečne sveter vrátil.En: After a short negotiation, Jozef finally returned the sweater.Sk: Ale už nebolo času - súťaž sa mala začať o päť minút.En: But time was running out—the contest was to start in five minutes.Sk: „Zuzka, musíme byť kreatívni,“ povedal Marek, keď vstupovali do kancelárie.En: "Zuzka, we need to be creative," Marek said as they entered the office.Sk: Kancelária bola posiata papiermi, farebnými páskami a starými ozdobami.En: The office was littered with paper, colorful ribbons, and old decorations.Sk: „Vytvoríme nový sveter,“ povedal.En: "We will create a new sweater," he said.Sk: Požičali si zo stola Jozefa nite, z iného stola stužky, zo zásuvky staré vianočné ozdoby.En: They borrowed threads from Jozef's desk, ribbons from another table, and old Christmas ornaments from a drawer.Sk: Zuzana rýchlo začala pitvoriť všetko dohromady, Marek si pripínal ozdoby na obyčajný sveter.En: Zuzana quickly started to mash everything together while Marek pinned ornaments onto the plain sweater.Sk: Keď Marek vošiel do miestnosti, vyzeral ako reklama na vianočný chaos.En: When Marek entered the room, he looked like an advertisement for Christmas chaos.Sk: Sveter sa trblietil umelými snehovými vločkami, kade-tade trčali šnúrky, a ligotavé gule zvonili pri každom kroku.En: The sweater glittered with artificial snowflakes, strings stuck out all over, and shiny ...
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  • Love Lights Up: A Magical Christmas in Bratislava

    Love Lights Up: A Magical Christmas in Bratislava
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Love Lights Up: A Magical Christmas in Bratislava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-15-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V Bratislave, počas zimného večera, námestie ožívalo svetlami a smiechom.En: In Bratislava, during a winter evening, the square came alive with lights and laughter.Sk: Vianočné trhy boli plné ľudí, všetci hľadali niečo výnimočné.En: The Christmas markets were full of people, all searching for something special.Sk: Marek stál uprostred tejto krásy, jeho dych sa jemne stretol s chladom vzduchu.En: Marek stood in the midst of this beauty, his breath gently meeting the cold air.Sk: Hľadal darček pre Zuzanu, svoju priateľku.En: He was looking for a gift for Zuzana, his girlfriend.Sk: Chcel, aby bol darček dokonalý, taký, ktorý by jej ukázal, ako veľa pre neho znamená.En: He wanted the gift to be perfect, something that would show her how much she meant to him.Sk: Vedľa neho stála jeho sestra Jana, praktická a rozumne zmýšľajúca žena.En: Next to him stood his sister Jana, a practical and sensible woman.Sk: "Marek, skús pozrieť tamtie stánky.En: "Marek, try looking at those stalls.Sk: Majú tam krásne remeselné výrobky," povedala a ukázala smerom k ďalšiemu radu stánkov.En: They have beautiful handmade crafts," she said, pointing towards another row of stalls.Sk: Marek prechádzal okolo stánkov s cukrovinkami, vôňa medovníkov a punču ho obklopovala.En: Marek passed by stalls with sweets; the aroma of gingerbread and punch surrounded him.Sk: Ale on hľadal viac ako len sladkosť.En: But he was searching for more than just something sweet.Sk: Chcel niečo, čo by symbolizovalo ich spoločné chvíle.En: He wanted something that would symbolize their shared moments.Sk: Na jednom stánku spozoroval nádherné sviečky.En: At one stall, he noticed beautiful candles.Sk: Jana ním jemne zatriasla.En: Jana gently shook him.Sk: "To je pekné, ale možno nie veľmi praktické," poznamenala.En: "That's lovely, but maybe not very practical," she remarked.Sk: Marek prikývol, ale stále nebol presvedčený.En: Marek nodded but was still not convinced.Sk: Ako sa schyľovalo k večeru, jeho nádeje začali chladnúť spolu s teplotou.En: As evening drew closer, his hopes began to cool along with the temperature.Sk: Vtom, úplne na konci trhoviska, Marek zazrel ornament.En: Then, all the way at the end of the marketplace, Marek spotted an ornament.Sk: Bol prekrásny, jemne vyrezávaný.En: It was exquisite, delicately carved.Sk: Bol to malý anjelik, ktorý mu pripomínal ich prvé rande na tejto ulici.En: It was a small angel that reminded him of their first date on this street.Sk: S pocitom šťastia sa Marek rozhodol.En: With a feeling of happiness, Marek decided.Sk: Zaplatil a vystúpil z davu, aby našiel pokojný kút, kde by darček odovzdal Zuzane.En: He paid and stepped out of the crowd to find a quiet corner where he could present the gift to Zuzana.Sk: Keď jej ornament podal, pozrel jej do očí.En: When he handed her the ornament, he looked into her eyes.Sk: "Toto mi pripomenulo, ako sme sa prvýkrát stretli," povedal s úsmevom.En: "This reminded me of how we first met," he said with a smile.Sk: Zuzana otvorila darček a na tvári sa jej zjavil šťastný údiv.En: Zuzana opened the gift, and a happy surprise appeared on her face.Sk: "Je nádherný!En: "It's beautiful!Sk: Presne to som chcela," vyhlásila a objala ho.En: It's exactly what I wanted," she exclaimed and hugged him.Sk: Návrat na trh sa premenil na oslavnú prechádzku.En: The return to the market turned into a celebratory walk.Sk: Svetlá sa jagali, vonku snežilo.En: The lights were twinkling, and it was snowing outside.Sk: Marek pochopil, že najlepšie darčeky vychádzajú zo srdca.En: Marek realized that the best gifts come from the heart.Sk: S Janou vedľa neho a Zuzanou vo svojom náručí vedel, že tento večer bude navždy nezabudnuteľný.En: With Jana by his side and Zuzana in his arms, he knew this evening would be unforgettable forever. Vocabulary Words:square: námestielaughter: smiechmarkets: trhyamidst: uprostredbreath: dychperfect: dokonalýpractical: praktickásensible: rozumne zmýšľajúcahandmade: remeselnéaroma: vôňagingerbread: medovníkovpunch: punčusymbolize: symbolizovalocandles: sviečkypractical: praktickétemperature: teplotouornament: ornamentexquisite: prekrásnydelicately: jemnecarved: vyrezávanýangel: anjelikpresent: odovzdalsurprise: údivexclaimed: vyhlásilacelebratory: oslavnútwinkling: jagalirealized: pochopilunforgettable: nezabudnuteľnýforever: navždyhugged: objala
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    13 mins
  • Lost in the Snow: A Christmas Tale of Friendship and Trust

    Lost in the Snow: A Christmas Tale of Friendship and Trust
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Lost in the Snow: A Christmas Tale of Friendship and Trust Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Peter, Marta a Jana kráčali po zasneženom chodníku vo Vysokých Tatrách.En: Peter, Marta and Jana walked along the snowy path in the Vysoké Tatry.Sk: Bol Štedrý deň a oni sa rozhodli, že prežijú sviatky s výhľadom na majestátne vrchy, ktoré stáli ticho pod zamračeným nebom.En: It was Christmas Eve and they had decided to spend the holidays with a view of the majestic peaks, which stood silently under the overcast sky.Sk: Borovice sa ohýbali pod ťarchou čerstvého snehu a vietor dýchal chladom zimy, ako šepkal cez doliny.En: The pine trees bent under the weight of fresh snow and the wind breathed the chill of winter as it whispered through the valleys.Sk: Peter, skúsený turista so silným odhodlaním, chcel dokázať, že vie viesť skupinu na vrchol.En: Peter, an experienced hiker with strong determination, wanted to prove that he could lead the group to the summit.Sk: Marta bola praktická a opatrná, držala svoju líniu, no Jana bola dobrodružná so skrytými úmyslami.En: Marta was practical and cautious, holding her line, but Jana was adventurous with hidden intentions.Sk: Peter plánoval skratku, ktorú si myslel, že si pamätá z minulej výpravy.En: Peter planned a shortcut that he thought he remembered from a previous expedition.Sk: Nevedel, že Jana tiež sledovala iný plán.En: He didn't know that Jana was also following another plan.Sk: „Bude to skvelé dobrodružstvo,“ povedal Peter nadšene, keď vzal čerstvý vzduch do pľúc.En: "It will be a great adventure," Peter said enthusiastically, as he took a breath of fresh air into his lungs.Sk: Marta sa zamračila.En: Marta frowned.Sk: „Mali by sme sa držať skúsených ciest.En: "We should stick to the experienced paths.Sk: Vyzerá to, že príde búrka.En: It looks like a storm is coming."Sk: “ Ale Peter trval na svojom a skupina pokračovala ďalej.En: But Peter insisted, and the group continued on.Sk: Zakrádala sa k nim snehová búrka.En: A snowstorm began to creep up on them.Sk: Vietor zosilnel a sneženie zaslepnilo chodník.En: The wind grew stronger and the snowfall blinded the path.Sk: Zrazu si uvedomili, že sú stratení.En: Suddenly, they realized they were lost.Sk: Jana sa od skupiny oddelila, zatiaľ čo Peter a Marta chaoticky skúšali nájsť smer.En: Jana had separated from the group while Peter and Marta tried chaotically to find their way.Sk: To urobilo Petra nervóznym a Marta sa začala báť.En: This made Peter nervous and Marta began to worry.Sk: Nakoniec našli malú čistinu.En: Eventually, they came across a small clearing.Sk: Na zemi ležali Janine veci, ale ona sama tam nebola.En: Jana's belongings were on the ground, but she herself was not there.Sk: Marta zhíkla od strachu.En: Marta gasped in fear.Sk: „Musíme sa vrátiť,“ povedala rozhodne.En: "We need to go back," she said decisively.Sk: „Jana môže byť zranená.En: "Jana might be injured."Sk: “Peter váhal.En: Peter hesitated.Sk: Chcel sa pokúsiť o obnovu ich trasy, ale nakoniec sa rozhodol ustúpiť.En: He wanted to attempt to retrace their route, but ultimately decided to retreat.Sk: Snaha preukázať svoju schopnosť nebola dôležitejšia než bezpečnosť priateľov.En: The effort to prove his ability was not more important than the safety of his friends.Sk: Keď sa vrátili na chatu, uvideli Janu.En: When they returned to the cabin, they saw Jana.Sk: Čakala tam na nich s horkým čajom a ospravedlnením.En: She was waiting for them with hot tea and an apology.Sk: „Pomýšľala som, že zídem dolu pre pomoc, keď som videla búrku.En: "I thought I'd come down for help when I saw the storm.Sk: Ale počasie nado mnou vyhralo,“ vysvetlila.En: But the weather won over me," she explained.Sk: Peter si uvedomil svoju chybu.En: Peter realized his mistake.Sk: „Mal som vás počúvať.En: "I should have listened to you.Sk: Rád by som sa v budúcnosti viac spoliehal na iných,“ priznal pokorne.En: I'd like to rely on others more in the future," he admitted humbly.Sk: S prázdnymi bruchami a spojenými srdciami si všetci v teplej chate užili sviatočný večer, so zvončekom kostola znejúcim v diaľke, ktorý im pripomínal hodnotu vzájomnej podpory a dôvery.En: With empty stomachs and united hearts, they all enjoyed the festive evening in the warm cabin, with the church bell ringing in the distance, reminding them of the value of mutual support and trust.Sk: Z tohto výletu si odniesli viac než len skúsenosti, tiež nové pohľady na to, čo znamená kamarátstvo.En: From this trip, they took away more than just experiences—also new perspectives on what friendship means. Vocabulary Words:majestic: majestátnesummit: vrcholexperienced: skúsenýdetermination: ...
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