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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.

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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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  • A Snowy Encounter: Finding Gifts and Friendship in Ljubljana

    A Snowy Encounter: Finding Gifts and Friendship in Ljubljana
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: A Snowy Encounter: Finding Gifts and Friendship in Ljubljana Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-21-23-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Ljubljana je bila pokrita s snegom.En: Ljubljana was covered in snow.Sl: Zvonovi so pozvanjali na mestni stolp in ulice so bile polne nasmejanih obrazov.En: The bells were ringing on the city tower and the streets were full of smiling faces.Sl: Zoran je počasi hodil po osrednji tržnici.En: Zoran was slowly walking through the central market.Sl: V rokah je držal seznam stvari za praznike.En: In his hands, he held a list of things for the holidays.Sl: Njegova sestra si je želela nekaj posebnega za božič, in Zoran je hotel najti popolno darilo.En: His sister wished for something special for Christmas, and Zoran wanted to find the perfect gift.Sl: Medtem ko je opazoval vse okoli sebe, so ga preplavila čustva osamljenosti.En: As he observed everything around him, he was overwhelmed by feelings of loneliness.Sl: Na drugi strani tržnice je Ana stala za svojo stojnico.En: On the other side of the market, Ana stood behind her stall.Sl: Njeni peki izdelki so sijali v zimskem soncu.En: Her baked goods glistened in the winter sun.Sl: Prodajala je potice, piškote in sadne kolače.En: She was selling potica, cookies, and fruit cakes.Sl: Njena želja je bila najti nekaj novega, edinstvenega, kar bi dodala svoji kolekciji prazničnih sladic.En: Her wish was to find something new, something unique to add to her collection of holiday desserts.Sl: Bila je zelo zaposlena s strankami, vendar je imela vedno čas za prijazen nasmeh.En: She was very busy with customers but always had time for a friendly smile.Sl: Ko je Zoran pristopil bližje, ga je preplavil vonj sveže pečenih dobrot.En: As Zoran approached, he was flooded by the smell of freshly baked treats.Sl: Ustavil se je pred Anino stojnico.En: He stopped in front of Ana's stall.Sl: "Pozdravljeni," je rekel s tihim glasom in pogledal na razstavljeno sladico.En: "Hello," he said in a quiet voice and looked at the displayed dessert.Sl: Ana se je obrnila proti njemu, njen nasmeh pa je bil topel in vabljiv.En: Ana turned towards him, her smile warm and inviting.Sl: "Kaj bi vam ponudila?En: "What would you like me to offer you?"Sl: " ga je vprašala veselo.En: she asked cheerfully.Sl: "Ne vem točno," je odgovoril Zoran.En: "I'm not exactly sure," Zoran replied.Sl: "Iščem nekaj posebnega za svojo sestro.En: "I'm looking for something special for my sister.Sl: Morda mi lahko pomagate?En: Maybe you could help me?"Sl: "Ana je začutila zanimanje.En: Ana sensed his interest.Sl: "Imam veliko različnih okusov.En: "I have many different flavors.Sl: Kaj vaša sestra rada poje?En: What does your sister like to eat?"Sl: "Zoran je malo pomislil.En: Zoran thought for a moment.Sl: "Rad ima tradicionalno.En: "She likes traditional.Sl: Morda nekaj, kar povezuje s Slovenijo.En: Maybe something that connects with Slovenia."Sl: "Ana je prijazno pokimala.En: Ana nodded kindly.Sl: "Imam čudovito potico s suhim sadjem in orehi.En: "I have a wonderful potica with dried fruit and walnuts.Sl: Je čisto unikatna!En: It's quite unique!"Sl: "Medtem ko je pojasnjevala, kako je bila potica narejena, je Zoran opazoval njeno strast do sladic.En: While she explained how the potica was made, Zoran observed her passion for desserts.Sl: Pogovor ju je peljal naprej k umetnosti in kreativnosti.En: The conversation led them further into art and creativity.Sl: Ana je povedala, kako ustvarja nove recepte, Zoran pa, kako išče navdih v vsakdanjem življenju.En: Ana shared how she creates new recipes, and Zoran shared how he looks for inspiration in everyday life.Sl: Ugotovila sta, da imata veliko skupnega.En: They discovered they had a lot in common.Sl: Ko so se lučke na trgu začele prižigati in se je zrak ohlajal, je Zoran zbral pogum.En: As the lights in the market square began to turn on and the air got cooler, Zoran gathered the courage.Sl: "Imate kdaj čas za kavo?En: "Do you ever have time for coffee?Sl: Morda bi lahko skupaj skicirala in preizkusila vaše sladice.En: Maybe we could sketch together and try your desserts."Sl: "Ana je bila presenečena, a so njene oči iskrile od navdušenja.En: Ana was surprised, but her eyes sparkled with excitement.Sl: "To bi bilo čudovito!En: "That would be wonderful!Sl: Z veseljem bi se dobila na kavi.En: I'd be happy to meet for coffee."Sl: "Zoran se je nasmehnil, prvič tistega dne resnično vesel.En: Zoran smiled, truly happy for the first time that day.Sl: Ko je odšel s tržnice, je nosil ne le darilo za sestro, ampak tudi novo prijateljstvo.En: As he left the market, he carried not only a gift for his sister but also a new friendship.Sl: In morebiti, nekaj več.En: And possibly, something more.Sl: Ana je gledala za njim, vedoč, da je našla nov navdih - v zgodbah in ljudeh, ki so sestavni del njenega življenja in njenega ...
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  • Finding Warmth: A Tale of Friendship and Art at Ljubljanski Grad

    Finding Warmth: A Tale of Friendship and Art at Ljubljanski Grad
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Finding Warmth: A Tale of Friendship and Art at Ljubljanski Grad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-21-08-38-20-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Luci na Ljubljanskem gradu so svetile svetlo in praznično.En: The lights at Ljubljanski grad shone brightly and festively.Sl: Zrak je bil hladno svež in nos je dražilo prijetno žgečkanje vonja kuhanega vina in praženih kostanjev.En: The air was crisp and cool, with the pleasant tickle of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts teasing the nose.Sl: Mateja je hodila med stojnicami, s prsti stisnjenimi okoli toplega papirnatega lončka, polnega vročega čaja.En: Mateja walked among the stalls, her fingers wrapped around a warm paper cup filled with hot tea.Sl: Plameni iz bakel so se zavijali v zrak in ustvarjali plesajoče sence vzdolž grajskega obzidja.En: Flames from torches curled into the air, creating dancing shadows along the castle walls.Sl: Mateja se je počutila osamljeno.En: Mateja felt lonely.Sl: Bila je umetnica, ki je pogosto iskala navdih v naravi in mestnem vrvežu, a letošnje božične počitnice so se zdele še posebej samotne.En: She was an artist who often sought inspiration in nature and the bustle of the city, but this year's Christmas holidays felt particularly solitary.Sl: Njena prijateljica Brina jo je vedno spodbujala, naj hoja med ljudmi ne bo samo opazovanje, vendar Mateja nikoli ni vedela, kako se približati drugim in začeti pogovor.En: Her friend Brina always encouraged her that walking among people should not just be observation, but Mateja never knew how to approach others and start a conversation.Sl: Medtem je bil Nik nov v Ljubljani.En: Meanwhile, Nik was new to Ljubljana.Sl: Bil je fotograf in želel je ujeti čar zimskega mesta.En: He was a photographer who wanted to capture the charm of the winter city.Sl: Vendar se je počutil osamljenega, saj je bil daleč od svojega doma in družine.En: However, he felt lonely, being far from home and family.Sl: Hodil je po grajskem dvorišču z zamrznjenimi prsti, ki so se trudili pravilno nastaviti njegov fotoaparat.En: He walked through the castle courtyard with frozen fingers, struggling to adjust his camera properly.Sl: Mateja je opazila, kako se Nik bori s fotoaparatom.En: Mateja noticed how Nik was battling with his camera.Sl: V srcu je čutila nekaj, kar jo je vzpodbudilo, da mu pristopi.En: She felt something in her heart pushing her to approach him.Sl: "Se ti zamrznejo roke?En: "Are your hands freezing?"Sl: " se je nasmehnila in mu ponudila lonček s čajem, da si ogreje prste.En: she smiled and offered him her cup of tea to warm his fingers.Sl: Nik se ji je prijazno nasmehnil.En: Nik smiled kindly at her.Sl: "Da, mraz mi dela težave," je priznal, "a mesto je tako lepo, da si ne morem pomagati.En: "Yes, the cold is challenging," he admitted, "but the city is so beautiful, I can't help myself."Sl: "Prestopila je z noge na nogo in počasi rekla: "Tudi sama poskušam ujeti lepote gradu, a s svinčnikom.En: She shifted from one foot to the other and slowly said, "I am also trying to capture the beauty of the castle, but with a pencil."Sl: " Potegnila je iz torbe svoj skicirni blok in mu pokazala nekaj svojih risb.En: She pulled out her sketchbook from her bag and showed him some of her drawings.Sl: "To je čudovito," je odvrnil Nik, iskreno presenečen.En: "That's wonderful," Nik responded, genuinely surprised.Sl: "Dobrih stvari je težko ujeti s fotoaparatom…" Glas mu je zašel v tišino, "…tako kot včasih ni enostavno najti nekoga, s komer bi te lepote delil.En: "It's hard to capture good things with a camera..." His voice trailed off into silence, "...just like it's sometimes not easy to find someone to share these beauties with."Sl: "Pogovarjala sta se, ko se je nad njima zableščala kometova zvezda iz prazničnih lučk.En: They chatted as a comet star from the festive lights twinkled above them.Sl: Mateja je začutila toplino v prsih, kot da je prejela darilo.En: Mateja felt warmth in her chest, as if she had received a gift.Sl: Nik pa je našel nekaj lepega in domačega v Matejinih očeh.En: Nik found something beautiful and homely in Mateja's eyes.Sl: Dogovorila sta se, da se ponovno srečata in skupaj raziskujeta mesto.En: They agreed to meet again and explore the city together.Sl: Skozi novo prijateljstvo in možnost ljubezni sta oba našla tisto, kar sta potrebovala.En: Through a new friendship and the possibility of love, both found what they needed.Sl: Mateja je postala bolj odprta in pripravljena na nove dogodivščine, medtem ko je Nik začutil občutek pripadnosti v tujem mestu.En: Mateja became more open and ready for new adventures, while Nik felt a sense of belonging in a foreign city.Sl: In tako sta skupaj poiskala tista prava trenutka svetlobe in ustvarila lep prizor, ki je združil umetnost in fotografijo v srcih dveh ljudi, ki sta enkrat na Ljubljanskem gradu našla svoj ...
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  • Winter Revelry: Matej's Unexpected Dance on Dragon's Bridge

    Winter Revelry: Matej's Unexpected Dance on Dragon's Bridge
    Dec 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: Winter Revelry: Matej's Unexpected Dance on Dragon's Bridge Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2025-12-20-23-34-02-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej in Nina sta se sprehajala po Ljubljani v mrzlem zimskem popoldnevu.En: Matej and Nina were taking a walk through Ljubljana on a cold winter afternoon.Sl: Zunaj je bil december, mesto je sijalo v božičnih lučeh.En: It was December outside, and the city was glowing with Christmas lights.Sl: Na poti proti Dragonovemu mostu je Matej pogledoval na uro.En: On their way toward Dragon's Bridge, Matej kept glancing at his watch.Sl: Vedel je, da mora ujeti vlak, da pride pravočasno domov.En: He knew he had to catch the train to get home on time.Sl: "Počakaj malo, Matej," je rekla Nina, ko sta se približevala mostu, "poglej vse te čudovite lučke in okraske.En: "Wait a moment, Matej," Nina said as they approached the bridge, "look at all these wonderful lights and decorations.Sl: Morda bom našla navdih za novo sliko!En: Maybe I'll find inspiration for a new painting!"Sl: "Matej je rahlo zavzdihnil.En: Matej sighed slightly.Sl: "Moram ujeti vlak, Nina," ji je rekel.En: "I need to catch the train, Nina," he told her.Sl: Njegova želja je bila, da brez pozornosti prečka most, a vedel je, da Nina obožuje nepredvidljive situacije.En: His wish was to cross the bridge without drawing attention, but he knew that Nina loved unpredictable situations.Sl: Ko sta stopila na Dragonov most, ju je objela praznična glasba.En: As they stepped onto Dragon's Bridge, they were enveloped by festive music.Sl: Na mostu je stal ulični nastopač, oblečen v kostum zmaja.En: On the bridge stood a street performer dressed in a dragon costume.Sl: Zmaj se je smejal in mahal mimoidočim.En: The dragon was laughing and waving at passersby.Sl: Matej se je želel neopaženo izmuzniti mimo, a zmaj ga je opazil.En: Matej wanted to slip by unnoticed, but the dragon noticed him.Sl: "Hej, ti tam!En: "Hey, you there!"Sl: " je vzkliknil zmajski nastopač in pokazal na Mateja.En: the dragon performer exclaimed, pointing at Matej.Sl: Mateju se je od groze zataknilo v grlu.En: Matej's throat caught in horror.Sl: Nastopač ga je potegnil na sredino mostu, kjer so se že zbirali ljudje.En: The performer pulled him to the middle of the bridge, where people were already gathering.Sl: Nina se je nasmehnila in šepetala: "Samo uživaj.En: Nina smiled and whispered, "Just enjoy it.Sl: Morda kasneje pride prava priložnost za umetnost.En: Maybe later the right opportunity for art will come."Sl: "Matej je bil nervozen, a ugotovil je, da je bolje, kot da naredi prizor, če se pridruži nastopu.En: Matej was nervous, but he realized that it was better to join the performance than to make a scene.Sl: S strahom je začel sodelovati, pretvarjal se je, da se spopada z zmajem.En: With fear, he began to participate, pretending to battle the dragon.Sl: Zmotila ga je Nina, ki se je pognala zraven njega in spodbujala njegove smešne premike.En: He was distracted by Nina, who jumped beside him, encouraging his funny moves.Sl: Okoliški ljudje so se začeli smejati, ploskali in vzklikali.En: The surrounding people started to laugh, clap, and cheer.Sl: Nenadoma, v spontani želji, je Matej zavrtel bok, kot da bi izvajal plesni gib.En: Suddenly, in a spontaneous urge, Matej swayed his hips as if performing a dance move.Sl: Gledalci so se norčavo zasmejali, in Matej se je nenadoma znašel v središču pozornosti, a tokrat z nasmehom na obrazu.En: The spectators burst into silly laughter, and Matej suddenly found himself in the spotlight, but this time with a smile on his face.Sl: Ko so se ljudje razkropili, je nastopač nasmejano dal Mateju božičkovo kapo.En: When the crowd dispersed, the performer smilingly gave Matej a Santa hat.Sl: Nina ga je prijela za roko in sta nadaljevala pot čez most.En: Nina took his hand, and they continued their way across the bridge.Sl: "Nisem vedel, da imaš tak skriti talent," ga je dražila Nina in se mu smejala s toploto v očeh.En: "I didn't know you had such a hidden talent," Nina teased him with warm eyes and laughter.Sl: Matej je vzkliknil: "Mogoče sem se le naučil, da se kdaj pa kdaj lahko sprostim.En: Matej exclaimed, "Maybe I've just learned that sometimes I can relax."Sl: "Na koncu sta prečkala Dragonov most z Matejevimi koraki, ki so bili veliko lahkotnejši kot prej.En: In the end, they crossed Dragon's Bridge with Matej's steps much lighter than before.Sl: Kljub hladni zimi v zraku je bil Matejev nasmeh topel.En: Despite the chilly winter air, Matej's smile was warm.Sl: Nastopač je stal za njima, in zven njegove smeha je izginil v številnih drugih glasovih Ljubljane, vsi po vrsti še z nekoliko božične čarovnije.En: The performer stood behind them, and the sound of his laughter faded into the many other voices of Ljubljana, each with a touch of Christmas magic. Vocabulary Words:glancing: ...
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