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Are you ready to supercharge your Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans 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 equip you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in regions where Afrikaans is primarily spoken, such as South Africa and Namibia. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • A Startup's Christmas: Gifts Beyond the Startup Grind

    A Startup's Christmas: Gifts Beyond the Startup Grind
    Dec 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Startup's Christmas: Gifts Beyond the Startup Grind Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-16-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die startup-inkubator gonste van energie.En: The startup incubator buzzes with energy.Af: Jong entrepreneurs sit by hul skerms, vingers vinnig op klawerborde, hoofde vol groot drome.En: Young entrepreneurs sit by their screens, fingers quickly on keyboards, heads full of big dreams.Af: Tussen die rekenaars en verwarrende idees staan Annelie en Pieter.En: Amid the computers and confusing ideas stand Annelie and Pieter.Af: Hulle is vennote in 'n tegnologiestartup, vasbeslote om die wêreld te verander.En: They are partners in a technology startup, determined to change the world.Af: Dis Desember.En: It's December.Af: In sommige plekke beteken dit die gesnyde geure van kaneel en vryetyd by die see.En: In some places, it means the sliced scents of cinnamon and leisure time by the sea.Af: Maar vir Annelie, vol bekommernis, beteken dit Kersgeskenke koop.En: But for Annelie, full of worry, it means buying Christmas gifts.Af: Annelie vou haar arms voor haar bors.En: Annelie folds her arms across her chest.Af: Sy kyk na die witborde vol notas oor innovasie.En: She looks at the whiteboards full of notes about innovation.Af: “Ek weet nie wat om te koop nie,” sug sy.En: "I don't know what to buy," she sighs.Af: Pieter glimlag gemaklik.En: Pieter smiles easily.Af: Hy neem dinge altyd rustig.En: He always takes things calmly.Af: “Moenie so gestres wees nie, Annelie.En: "Don't be so stressed, Annelie.Af: Geskenke gaan oor die gedagte daaragter, nie die prys nie.En: Gifts are about the thought behind them, not the price."Af: ”Maar Annelie maak hom nie heeltemal stil nie.En: But Annelie doesn't quiet him entirely.Af: Sy is 'n perfeksionis.En: She's a perfectionist.Af: Kersfees is net 'n week weg en sy wil hê haar familie moet weet hoeveel sy omgee.En: Christmas is just a week away, and she wants her family to know how much she cares.Af: Nadat sy die derde lysie van moontlike geskenke naweek, skud sy haar kop.En: After revising the third list of possible gifts over the weekend, she shakes her head.Af: Haar begroting is knap, en die druk om suksesvol te wees in die besigheid stook haar angs.En: Her budget is tight, and the pressure to be successful in business fuels her anxiety.Af: “Wat van dinge wat hulle eintlik sal gebruik?En: "What about things they'll actually use?"Af: ” stel Pieter voor.En: suggests Pieter.Af: Hy wys na sy skootrekenaar.En: He points to his laptop.Af: “Praktiese geskenke.En: "Practical gifts.Af: Soos ‘n mooi koffiebeker of ‘n handige notaboek.En: Like a nice coffee mug or a handy notebook.Af: En jy kan dit verpersoonlik.En: And you can personalize it."Af: ”Annelie byt op haar onderlip.En: Annelie bites her lower lip.Af: Prakties is goed, maar is dit genoeg?En: Practical is good, but is it enough?Af: Op 'n oggend, toe die son helder oor die stad skyn, hou Pieter vir Annelie 'n klein, toegeknoopte boksie aan.En: One morning, when the sun shines brightly over the city, Pieter holds out a small, tied-up box to Annelie.Af: “Hier, dit is vir jou,” sê hy.En: "Here, this is for you," he says.Af: Annelie maak die boksie oop en vind daarin 'n sleutelhouer met 'n eenvoudige inskripsie: “Vir avonture saam.En: Annelie opens the box and finds a keychain inside with a simple inscription: "For adventures together."Af: ” In die oomblik van duidelikheid besef sy dat die vreugde in die gee van geskenke lê in die opregtheid daarvan.En: In a moment of clarity, she realizes that the joy in giving gifts lies in the sincerity of it.Af: Geïnspireerd deur Pieter se gawe, neem Annelie 'n besluit.En: Inspired by Pieter's gift, Annelie makes a decision.Af: Sy kies eenvoudige geskenke vir haar familie—handgemaakte kerse, 'n vriendelike kaartjie, 'n gesellige kombers—alles met ‘n klein persoonlike aanraking.En: She chooses simple gifts for her family—handmade candles, a friendly card, a cozy blanket—each with a little personal touch.Af: 'n Boodskap van min of meer eenvoudige geluk vir elkeen.En: A message of simple, more or less, happiness for each one.Af: Toe die Kersfeesaand aanbreek, en die geskenke onder die versierde boom lê, voel Annelie kalm.En: When Christmas Eve arrives, and the gifts lie under the decorated tree, Annelie feels calm.Af: Sy weet nou die waarde van opregte verbinding.En: She now knows the value of genuine connection.Af: In die gesig van haar geliefdes se blye gesigte, leer sy dat die regte betekenis van die seisoen in die gedeelde gees van vreugde en liefde lê.En: In the face of her loved ones' joyful faces, she learns that the true meaning of the season lies in the shared spirit of joy and love.Af: En so, onder die liggies van die Kersboom, besef Annelie dat perfek nie altyd nodig is nie, maar liefdevol altyd genoeg is.En: And so, under the lights of...
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  • Elise's Christmas Road Trip: A Journey to Artistic Awakening

    Elise's Christmas Road Trip: A Journey to Artistic Awakening
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Elise's Christmas Road Trip: A Journey to Artistic Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-15-23-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son het helder en warm oor die Tuinroete geskyn.En: The sun was shining bright and warm over the Tuinroete.Af: Die lug was blou, sonder 'n enkele wolk in sig.En: The sky was blue, without a single cloud in sight.Af: Elise het agter in die motor gesit, saam met haar vriende Pieter en Johan.En: Elise sat in the back of the car, along with her friends Pieter and Johan.Af: Hulle het besluit op 'n avontuurlike padtrip, op soek na inspirasie en nuwe ervarings.En: They had decided on an adventurous road trip, seeking inspiration and new experiences.Af: “Hierdie reis gaan fantasties wees,” het Pieter gesê terwyl hy die radio aan gedraai het.En: “This trip is going to be fantastic,” Pieter said as he turned on the radio.Af: Die ritme van vrolike Kersmusiek het deur die motor weerklink.En: The rhythm of cheerful Christmas music echoed through the car.Af: Dit was die Kersseisoen, en die strate was vol van vrolike mense en kleurvolle versierings.En: It was the Christmas season, and the streets were full of merry people and colorful decorations.Af: Elise het na die landskap buite die venster gestaar.En: Elise stared at the landscape outside the window.Af: Sy was 'n talentvolle kunstenaar, maar haar selfvertroue was laag.En: She was a talented artist, but her self-confidence was low.Af: “Ek moet iets unieks vind,” het sy in haarself gedink.En: “I need to find something unique,” she thought to herself.Af: Sy het gehoor hoe die kunswêreld moeilik en mededingend is.En: She had heard how difficult and competitive the art world was.Af: Die wind het deur haar hare gewaai toe hulle afdraai van die hoofpad en na 'n klein stranddorpie ry.En: The wind blew through her hair as they turned off the main road and drove towards a small seaside village.Af: Hulle het besluit om 'n stop te maak by 'n bekende uitkykpunt.En: They decided to make a stop at a well-known lookout point.Af: Johan het gesê, “Julle móét die uitsig hier van die top af sien.En: Johan said, “You have to see the view from the top here.Af: Dis ongelooflik!”En: It's incredible!”Af: Hulle het saam uitgeklim en die voetpad op na die koppie geloop.En: They all got out and walked the path up to the hill.Af: Toe hulle bo kom, kon Elise net met verwondering kyk.En: When they reached the top, Elise could only look in awe.Af: Die oseaan het voor hulle gestrek, en die golwe het in die sonlig geglinster.En: The ocean stretched out before them, and the waves glistened in the sunlight.Af: Dolfyne het in die verte gespring.En: Dolphins leaped in the distance.Af: “Dis pragtig,” het Elise gefluister.En: “It’s beautiful,” Elise whispered.Af: Sy het begin sien hoe elke golf 'n verhaal vertel—'n verhaal van beweging, van lewe, van verandering.En: She began to see how each wave told a story—a story of movement, of life, of change.Af: Maar steeds, iets het nog ontbreek.En: But still, something was missing.Af: Hulle het later by 'n afgesonderde strand aangekom.En: Later, they arrived at a secluded beach.Af: Die sand was wit en fyn onder hul voete, en die reuk van soutwater was vars en lewendig.En: The sand was white and fine beneath their feet, and the smell of saltwater was fresh and alive.Af: Lokaal was daar mense wat 'n kleurryke viering gehou het.En: Locally, there were people having a colorful celebration.Af: Kersfees het hier gevoel soos 'n viering van die lewe self.En: Christmas here felt like a celebration of life itself.Af: Elise het op die strand afgegaan, die atmosfeer in haar opgeneem.En: Elise walked down the beach, absorbing the atmosphere.Af: Vroue met helder rokke het gedans terwyl kinders laggend om hulle geskarrel het.En: Women in bright dresses danced while children scurried around them, laughing.Af: Daar was 'n orkes wat vrolike deuntjies gespeel het en die lug was gevul met 'n gevoel van vreugde.En: There was a band playing cheerful tunes, and the air was filled with a sense of joy.Af: Die son was besig om onder te gaan, en die lug was vol lewendige kleure—pienk, oranje en pers.En: The sun was setting, and the sky was full of vibrant colors—pink, orange, and purple.Af: Toe, iets binne haar het geklik.En: Then, something inside her clicked.Af: Hierdie was die oomblik, die gevoel wat sy gesoek het.En: This was the moment, the feeling she had been searching for.Af: Dit was nie net die natuurskoon nie, maar die lewensvreugde waarmee die mense hierdie tyd gevier het.En: It wasn’t just the scenery, but the joy of life with which the people celebrated this time.Af: Sy het besef dat ware skoonheid in die oomblikke rondom haar was.En: She realized that true beauty was in the moments around her.Af: Terug by haar sketsboek, het Elise vasgevang wat sy gesien en gevoel het.En: Back at her sketchbook, Elise ...
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  • Chasing Dreams: Braam's Karoo Christmas Journey

    Chasing Dreams: Braam's Karoo Christmas Journey
    Dec 15 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Chasing Dreams: Braam's Karoo Christmas Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2025-12-15-08-38-20-af Story Transcript:Af: Die son bak fel oor die uitgestrekte Karoo, die landskap is stil en eindeloos.En: The sun beats down harshly over the vast Karoo, the landscape is quiet and endless.Af: Braam het al lank gedroom van 'n vakansie saam met sy gesin.En: Braam has long dreamed of a vacation with his family.Af: Hy wil graag die oop pad van die Karoo toer, die lang reguitpaaie en die rustige plaaslewe ervaar.En: He wants to tour the open road of the Karoo, experiencing the long straight roads and the tranquil farm life.Af: Maar voor hy dit kan doen, moet hy eers sy kantooraangeleenthede klaar kry.En: But before he can do that, he must first finish his office matters.Af: Dis somer, net voor Kersfees, en Braam is gespanne oor sy einde-van-die-jaar prestasie-oorsig.En: It's summer, just before Christmas, and Braam is anxious about his year-end performance review.Af: Hy werk al jare vir Elsie as 'n betroubare werknemer, maar sy vrees is dat hy nie die bonus sal kry wat hy nodig het vir die gesinsreis nie.En: He has been working for Elsie for years as a reliable employee, but his fear is that he will not receive the bonus he needs for the family trip.Af: Johan, die jong talentvolle kollega, werk hard en maak soms vir Braam onseker.En: Johan, the young talented colleague, works hard and sometimes makes Braam feel insecure.Af: Braam voel die druk van finansiële sekerheid en sy verantwoordelikhede as gesinshoof.En: Braam feels the pressure of financial security and his responsibilities as the head of the family.Af: Braam besluit om sy vrees in die oë te kyk en gaan reguit na Elsie se kantoor.En: Braam decides to face his fear and goes straight to Elsie's office.Af: Met 'n sagte klop, stap hy in.En: With a soft knock, he steps in.Af: "Elsie," begin hy, effens huiwerig, "ek wil net weet hoe ek vaar met die laaste projek.En: "Elsie," he begins, slightly hesitant, "I just want to know how I'm doing with the last project.Af: Ek is bekommerd dat dit nie aan die verwagtinge voldoen nie.En: I'm worried that it doesn't meet the expectations."Af: " Elsie glimlag.En: Elsie smiles.Af: "Braam, ek is bly jy vra.En: "Braam, I'm glad you asked.Af: Ek dink jy het goed gedoen, veral in jou samewerking met Johan.En: I think you did well, especially in your collaboration with Johan.Af: Dit is juis jou leierskap wat hom gehelp het om uit te blink.En: It is precisely your leadership that helped him to excel."Af: "Die spanning in sy maag begin verdwyn.En: The tension in his stomach begins to fade.Af: Braam, met 'n nuwe houding, besluit om Johan by sy tafel op te soek.En: Braam, with a new attitude, decides to seek out Johan at his desk.Af: Saam werk hulle deur 'n laaste taak, die beste uit albei se idees put.En: Together they work through one last task, drawing the best from both of their ideas.Af: Een middag sit hulle by die venster en kyk hoe Wildebeeste in die verte beweeg.En: One afternoon they sit by the window watching Wildebeest moving in the distance.Af: Hulle besef dat 'n sterk span meer bereik as individuele sukses.En: They realize that a strong team achieves more than individual success.Af: Met die einde-van-die-jaar-vergadering ontvang Braam lof van Elsie.En: At the year-end meeting, Braam receives praise from Elsie.Af: Sy prys sy werk en die manier waarop hy Johan ondersteun.En: She commends his work and the way he supported Johan.Af: Die groot verrassing is die toekenning van die Kersbonus.En: The big surprise is the awarding of the Christmas bonus.Af: Toe Braam daardie aand by die huis kom, trek hy sy gesin nader.En: When Braam comes home that evening, he gathers his family close.Af: "Goeie nuus!En: "Good news!"Af: " sê hy opgewonde.En: he says excitedly.Af: "Ons gaan deur die Karoo ry vir Kersfees!En: "We're going to drive through the Karoo for Christmas!"Af: " Die glimlagte van sy familie is die grootste beloning.En: The smiles of his family are the greatest reward.Af: Braam besef iets belangriks: samewerking en vertroue is sterker as vrees.En: Braam realizes something important: cooperation and trust are stronger than fear.Af: Hy is dankbaar en gereed vir die avontuur op die oop pad, die Karoo wat voorlê met sy beloftes van vrede en ontdekking.En: He is grateful and ready for the adventure on the open road, the Karoo lying ahead with its promises of peace and discovery.Af: Soos die Karoomiddel wind deur sy hare waai, voel Braam dat hy 'n nuwe koers geslaan het - een van selfvertroue en gesamentlike groei.En: As the Karoo wind blows through his hair, Braam feels that he has set a new course—one of self-confidence and collective growth. Vocabulary Words:barren: uitgestrekteharshly: feltranquil: rustigeperform: prestasieinsecure: onsekerhesitant: huiwerigfade: verdwyncollaboration: samewerkingcommend: prysreward: ...
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