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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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  • Rowing for Glory: A Triumph at Lake Bled's Regatta

    Rowing for Glory: A Triumph at Lake Bled's Regatta
    Mar 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Rowing for Glory: A Triumph at Lake Bled's Regatta Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-03-13-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Miha je stal na robu jezera Bled.En: Miha was standing on the edge of Lake Bled.Sl: Pomladni vetrič mu je hladil vroče čelo.En: A spring breeze cooled his hot forehead.Sl: Gledal je v mirno gladino jezera, ki se je zrcalila pod modrim nebom.En: He looked at the calm surface of the lake, reflecting under the blue sky.Sl: Nasproti jezera se je mogočno dvigal Blejski grad, ki je opazoval regato.En: Across the lake, Bled Castle rose majestically, observing the regatta.Sl: Simona je stala ob njem, stisnila mu je ramo in rekla, "Miha, zmoreš. Verjamem vate."En: Simona stood by his side, squeezed his shoulder, and said, "Miha, you can do it. I believe in you."Sl: A njene besede so bile zadržane, kot da jih je s težavo izrekala.En: But her words were restrained, as if she had difficulty saying them.Sl: Bila je strastna trenerka, vedno je želela najboljše za svoje varovance.En: She was a passionate coach, always wanting the best for her trainees.Sl: Tine, njegov tekmovalni kolega, je bil malo naprej.En: Tine, his fellow competitor, was a little ahead.Sl: Neprestano je preverjal veslo, kot da bi želel zagotoviti, da je vse perfektno.En: He kept checking his oar, as if he wanted to make sure everything was perfect.Sl: "Miha, danes je naš dan. Pokažimo, kaj zmoremo!"En: "Miha, today is our day. Let%27s show what we%27re made of!"Sl: Njegov glas je bil navdušen, a v njem je bila čutiti tekmovalnost.En: His voice was enthusiastic, but one could sense the competitiveness in it.Sl: Miha je čutil pritisk.En: Miha felt the pressure.Sl: Želel je zmagati.En: He wanted to win.Sl: Ne samo za ekipo, ampak za sebe.En: Not just for the team, but for himself.Sl: V sebi je nosil dvom.En: Inside, he carried doubt.Sl: Spraševal se je, ali bo zdržal in ali bo dosegel, kar si je zadal.En: He wondered if he would withstand and achieve what he set out to do.Sl: Ko se je regata začela, so se čolni zagnali po gladini.En: When the regatta began, boats surged over the surface.Sl: Miha je veslal močno, ob njem pa Tine, ki je klical v podporo.En: Miha rowed strongly, with Tine beside him, calling out encouragement.Sl: "Dajmo, Miha!" Je zavpil Tine med zaveslaji.En: "Come on, Miha!" shouted Tine between strokes.Sl: Voda je pljuskala okoli njiju, zrak je bil napet.En: Water splashed around them, the air was tense.Sl: Bližali so se zadnjemu raztežaju.En: They approached the final stretch.Sl: Miha je čutil utrujenost, vendar tudi nekaj drugega — možnost.En: Miha felt fatigue, but also something else—possibility.Sl: Prišlo je do trenutka, ko je moral izbrati.En: A moment came when he had to choose.Sl: Bo poslušal strahove ali zaupal svojim sposobnostim?En: Would he listen to his fears or trust his abilities?Sl: S pogledom na Simono, ki jih je spremljala s pomola, je Miha zbral vso moč.En: Looking at Simona, who was watching from the pier, Miha gathered all his strength.Sl: Pomislil je, kako zelo si želi te zmage.En: He thought about how much he wanted this victory.Sl: Pritisnil je še močneje, ko je iz vode zajel zadnji zalet.En: He pushed even harder, taking the final surge from the water.Sl: Zdi se, kot da celotno jezero zadržuje dih.En: It seemed as if the entire lake held its breath.Sl: Ko so prečkali ciljno črto, je Miha zaznal zvoke aplavza.En: When they crossed the finish line, Miha heard the sounds of applause.Sl: Bili so prvi.En: They had come in first.Sl: Zmagali so!En: They won!Sl: Tine je navdušeno skočil ter objel Miha.En: Tine jumped excitedly and hugged Miha.Sl: Simona jim je pomahala z obale z nasmehom, polnim ponosa.En: Simona waved from the shore with a smile full of pride.Sl: V tistem trenutku je Miha spoznal, kako pomembna sta samozavest in ekipno delo.En: In that moment, Miha realized how important self-confidence and teamwork are.Sl: Njegov strah je izginil, nadomestil ga je občutek pripadnosti in zaupanja.En: His fear disappeared, replaced by a sense of belonging and trust.Sl: Pogledal je gladino jezera Bled in vedel, da je to šele začetek.En: He looked at the surface of Lake Bled and knew that this was just the beginning.Sl: Njegov notranji dvom se je razblinil kot megla nad jezerom ob dvigu prvega sonca.En: His inner doubt dissipated like mist over the lake with the rising of the first sun.Sl: Miha je stal ob jezeru s svojo ekipo in vedel, da lahko premaga vse ovire.En: Miha stood by the lake with his team and knew that they could overcome any obstacles.Sl: Skupaj.En: Together. Vocabulary Words:edge: robforehead: čelocalm: mirnosurface: gladinareflecting: zrcalilaobserving: opazovalrestraint: zadržanedifficulty: težavopassionate: strastnatrainees: varovancecompetitor: tekmovalnichecking: preverjalperfect: perfektnoenthusiastic: navdušencompetitiveness: ...
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  • Anja's Quest: Finding Inspiration at Blejsko Jezoro

    Anja's Quest: Finding Inspiration at Blejsko Jezoro
    Mar 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Anja's Quest: Finding Inspiration at Blejsko Jezoro Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-03-12-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Jutranje sonce je mehko obsijalo obalo, ko so Anja, Matej in Borut prispeli do Blejskega jezera.En: The morning sun gently illuminated the shore as Anja, Matej, and Borut arrived at Blejsko jezero.Sl: Okoli njih so se razprostirale zelene hribovite pokrajine, tiho prekinjene z odmevim zvonjenja iz ikonaste cerkve na otoku.En: Around them stretched green hilly landscapes, silently interrupted by the echo of bells ringing from the iconic church on the island.Sl: Anja, umetniška duša, je z globokim vdihom poskušala začutiti navdih, ki ga je obljubljal ta slikovit kraj.En: Anja, the artistic soul, tried to feel the inspiration promised by this picturesque place with a deep breath.Sl: "To je točno tisto, kar potrebujem," je rekla Anja, ko je pogledala čez jezero.En: "This is exactly what I need," said Anja as she looked across the lake.Sl: "Tukaj bom našla svojo novo perspektivo."En: "Here, I'll find my new perspective."Sl: Matej je že pripravljal zemljevid, načrtoval je vse poti, medtem ko je Borut živahno zapisoval note za svoj novi članek.En: Matej was already preparing a map, planning all the routes, while Borut was energetically jotting down notes for his new article.Sl: "Anja, pridi, gremo do gradu! Imajo fascinantno zgodovino, ki bi jo ti škoda zamuditi," je vzkliknil Borut.En: "Anja, come on, let's go to the castle! They have a fascinating history you wouldn't want to miss," exclaimed Borut.Sl: A Anja je bila nekoliko zmedena s pričakovanji, ki so jih imeli prijatelji.En: But Anja was somewhat confused by the expectations her friends had.Sl: Tri dni so preživeli ob raznih dejavnostih, a Anja ni našla tistega notranjega miru, ki bi jo navdihnil za slikanje.En: They spent three days engaged in various activities, yet Anja didn't find that inner peace that would inspire her to paint.Sl: Matejevi načrti so bili rigorozni, Borutova energija nalezljiva, vendar ji nekaj manjkalo.En: Matej's plans were rigorous, Borut's energy infectious, but something was missing for her.Sl: Zato je, nekega umirjenega jutra, ko je še vse spalo, Anja ušla iz hotela.En: Thus, one quiet morning, when everyone was still asleep, Anja slipped away from the hotel.Sl: Odločila se je oditi na otok sama, kakor ptica, ki beži iz kletke.En: She decided to go to the island alone, like a bird escaping from a cage.Sl: Na čolnu, ki je drsel po gladini jezera, je preverila, če so njene misli končno našle svoj lastni tok.En: On the boat gliding over the lake's surface, she checked if her thoughts had finally found their own flow.Sl: Ko je Anja stopila na otok, je začutila posebno energijo.En: When Anja stepped onto the island, she felt a special energy.Sl: Skozi meglo, ki se počasi dvigala, so cerkvene stopnice vodile do tihega trenutka.En: Through the mist slowly lifting, the church stairs led to a silent moment.Sl: Posadila je risalnik na prsa in začela skicirati; linije so kar same stekle po papirju, udihala je svež zrak in čutila, kako jo preplavlja navdih.En: She placed the sketchbook on her chest and began to draw; lines flowed onto the paper on their own, she inhaled the fresh air, and felt inspiration flooding over her.Sl: Kmalu se je vrnila k Mateju in Borutu, z očmi, ki so žarele od ustvarjalnega zadovoljstva.En: Soon, she returned to Matej and Borut, her eyes glowing with creative satisfaction.Sl: "Uspelo mi je," jim je povedala s smehljajem, "naslikala sem to čudovito pokrajino."En: "I did it," she told them with a smile, "I painted this beautiful landscape."Sl: "Zdaj razumem," je dodala, "vsaka naša izkušnja tukaj je delila nekaj posebnega.En: "Now I understand," she added, "each of our experiences here shared something special.Sl: Tvoj načrt, Matej, in tvoja zgodba, Borut, sta me vodila do tega trenutka."En: Your plan, Matej, and your story, Borut, led me to this moment."Sl: Tri prijatelje je spoprijateljila ta izkušnja, vsak od njih je pridobil nekaj neprecenljivega.En: The experience bonded the three friends, each gaining something invaluable.Sl: Anja se je naučila zaupati svojim instinktom in vrednotiti tudi druženje, ne le samoto.En: Anja learned to trust her instincts and to value companionship, not just solitude.Sl: Na koncu so se vsi trije s pomlajenimi dušami poslovili od Blejskega jezera, a ne brez obetavnega načrta, da se naslednjič vrnejo spet skupaj.En: In the end, all three bid farewell to Blejsko jezero with rejuvenated spirits, but not without a hopeful plan to return together next time. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: obsijaloshore: obalaartistic: umetniškainspiration: navdihpicturesque: slikovitaperspective: perspektivafascinating: fascinantnoexpectations: pričakovanjainner peace: notranji mirrigorous: rigoroznienergetically: živahnoinfectious: ...
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    16 mins
  • A Culinary Mix-Up Leads to Love in the Julijske Alpe

    A Culinary Mix-Up Leads to Love in the Julijske Alpe
    Mar 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Culinary Mix-Up Leads to Love in the Julijske Alpe Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-03-12-07-38-19-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Mateja je stala na sončni terasi alpskega letovišča, obkrožena z vonjem pomladi v Julijskih Alpah.En: Mateja stood on the sunny terrace of an alpine resort, surrounded by the scent of spring in the Julijske Alpe.Sl: Bil je Svetovni dan metuljev, in barviti metulji so plesali med cvetovi.En: It was World Butterfly Day, and colorful butterflies danced among the flowers.Sl: Ona je bila polna vznemirjenja, ker je končno prišla priložnost, da pokaže svoj talent priznanemu kuharskemu mojstru.En: She was full of excitement because the opportunity had finally come to showcase her talent to a renowned culinary master.Sl: Mateja je narobe razumela opis tečaja kuhanja in Roka ter Jureta prijavila na tečaj za pare.En: Mateja had misunderstood the description of the cooking class and had signed up Rok and Jure for a couples class.Sl: Oba fanta sta bila nekoliko presenečena, a sta hitro našla humor v situaciji.En: Both guys were a bit surprised, but they quickly found humor in the situation.Sl: Rok, ki je imel skrite simpatije do Mateje, je želel biti tam zaradi nje.En: Rok, who had a hidden crush on Mateja, wanted to be there because of her.Sl: Jure pa je bil vedno za dobro šalo.En: Jure was always up for a good joke.Sl: "Mateja," je rekel Rok, ko so vstopili v kuhinjo, "to ni tečaj za skupine.En: "Mateja," said Rok as they entered the kitchen, "this isn't a class for groups.Sl: To je za pare!En: It's for couples!"Sl: ""Ups," se je nasmehnila Mateja.En: "Oops," Mateja smiled.Sl: "Morda lahko vseeno iz tega nekaj dobimo.En: "Maybe we can still get something out of this."Sl: "Prostor je bil poln vonjev po svežih zeliščih in rahlem vonju po pečenem kruhu.En: The room was filled with the scents of fresh herbs and a slight smell of baked bread.Sl: Kuharski mojster je imel močan glas, a prijazen nasmeh.En: The culinary master had a strong voice but a kind smile.Sl: V zakulisju je Mateja morala hitro razmisliti, kako se pošteno izogniti nejasnostim.En: Behind the scenes, Mateja had to quickly think about how to fairly avoid the confusion.Sl: Odločila se je, da bi jim lahko šlo bolje, če bi se pretvarjali, da so par v trojici.En: She decided they might do better if they pretended to be a trio couple.Sl: Tečaj se je začel.En: The class began.Sl: Mateja je bila zbrana, medtem ko sta Rok in Jure norčavo tekmovala v rezanju zelenjave.En: Mateja was focused while Rok and Jure playfully competed in chopping vegetables.Sl: Včasih je moral Jure narediti korak nazaj zaradi premočnega smeha.En: Sometimes Jure had to step back due to overpowering laughter.Sl: Nato je prišel čas za pripravo flambéja.En: Then came the time to prepare the flambé.Sl: Ko je Jure dvignil posodo z omako, se je nasmehnil Roka, a nepričakovano zadel ob rob peči in ogenj je ušel.En: When Jure lifted the pan with the sauce, he smiled at Rok, but unexpectedly hit the edge of the stove and the fire escaped.Sl: Rok je zakričal, ko se je njegov predpasnik vnelo.En: Rok screamed as his apron caught fire.Sl: Mateja je hitro skočila in pomagala pogasiti ogenj.En: Mateja quickly jumped in and helped put out the fire.Sl: A medtem ko so popadali plameni, je na tla padel majhen, zmečkan papir.En: But as the flames subsided, a small crumpled piece of paper fell to the floor.Sl: Bil je lišček srce parajoče ljubezensko pismo, ki ga je Rok že dolgo nosil s sabo.En: It was a heart-wrenching love letter that Rok had been carrying with him for a long time.Sl: Mateja ga je pobrala, prebrala in njeno srce je raztopilo.En: Mateja picked it up, read it, and her heart melted.Sl: Kuharski mojster se je zabaval ob zmedi.En: The culinary master was amused by the chaos.Sl: "Vi ste najbolj zabavni 'pari', ki sem jih kdaj videl," je rekel z nasmeškom.En: "You are the most entertaining 'couples' I've ever seen," he said with a smile.Sl: "Mateja, k tvoji strasti in talentu pripišem še te veščine improvizacije.En: "Mateja, in addition to your passion and talent, I must commend you on these improvisational skills.Sl: Želim ti ponuditi pripravništvo.En: I'd like to offer you an internship."Sl: "Medtem, ko je Mateja sijala od sreče, je Rok zbral pogum in ji povedal, kar je že dolgo skrival.En: As Mateja beamed with happiness, Rok gathered the courage to tell her what he had long been hiding.Sl: "Mateja, vse to sem naredil, ker te imam rad.En: "Mateja, I did all this because I love you."Sl: "Čeprav presenečena, se je Mateja počutila srečno in izpolnjeno.En: Though surprised, Mateja felt happy and fulfilled.Sl: Zavedala se je, da njeno srce pripada Roku in da je življenje lahko še bolj okusno, če sprejme spontanost.En: She realized her heart belonged to Rok and that life could be even more delicious if she embraced ...
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