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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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  • Christmas Magic in Tallinn: Gifts & Friendship Story

    Christmas Magic in Tallinn: Gifts & Friendship Story
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Christmas Magic in Tallinn: Gifts & Friendship Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-21-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Tallinna raekoja platsil oli jõulumeeleolu täies hoos.En: In the Tallinna town hall square, the Christmas atmosphere was in full swing.Et: Lumi kattis vanad kivikäänud teed ning õhk oli täis piparkookide ja kuuse lõhna.En: Snow covered the old cobblestone roads, and the air was filled with the scent of gingerbread and fir trees.Et: Maarja ja Juhan jalutasid aeglaselt läbi rahvarohke turu.En: Maarja and Juhan walked slowly through the crowded market.Et: "Maarja, ära kiirusta," ütles Juhan.En: "Maarja, don't rush," said Juhan.Et: Tema hääl oli lõbus ja rahulik.En: His voice was cheerful and calm.Et: "Meil on terve päev ees."En: "We have the whole day ahead of us."Et: Maarja vaatas oma ostunimekirja.En: Maarja looked at her shopping list.Et: Iga lahtise kingapoe juures peatus ta, murede pilk näol.En: She stopped at every open shoe store, a worried look on her face.Et: "Ma tahan leida täiuslikke kingitusi," vastas ta närviliselt.En: "I want to find the perfect gifts," she replied nervously.Et: Just siis astus Reet nende juurde.En: Just then, Reet approached them.Et: "Maarja!En: "Maarja!Et: Juhan!"En: Juhan!"Et: hüüdis ta rõõmsalt.En: she exclaimed happily.Et: "Teid pole ammu näinud!"En: "I haven't seen you in ages!"Et: Maarja naeratas Reeda nähes.En: Maarja smiled upon seeing Reet.Et: "Reet!En: "Reet!Et: Mis sa teed siin?"En: What are you doing here?"Et: "Lihtsalt naudin jõuluturgu.En: "Just enjoying the Christmas market.Et: Kas sa ostad kingitusi?"En: Are you shopping for gifts?"Et: küsis Reet.En: Reet asked.Et: "Külluslikult," vastas Maarja.En: "Abundantly," Maarja replied.Et: "Aga ma tunnen alati survet leida midagi erilist."En: "But I always feel the pressure to find something special."Et: Juhan lõikas vahele.En: Juhan cut in.Et: "Miks sa ei proovi lihtsalt nautida?En: "Why not just try to enjoy it?Et: Glögg ja käsitsi tehtud kaunistused - need on ju jõuluturul parimad."En: Glögg and handmade decorations—they're the best part of the Christmas market."Et: Maarja hingas sügavalt sisse.En: Maarja took a deep breath.Et: "Võib-olla on sul õigus.En: "Maybe you're right.Et: Las ma proovin."En: Let me try."Et: Maarja sõi sooja piparkooki ja imetles jõulutuledes sütel jäälaternaid.En: Maarja ate a warm gingerbread cookie and admired the ice lanterns lit by Christmas lights.Et: Ta hakkas esimest korda lõdvestuma.En: She began to relax for the first time.Et: Äkitselt märkas Maarja, et tema nimekiri oli kadunud.En: Suddenly, Maarja noticed her list was missing.Et: Ta muutus taas ärevaks.En: She became anxious again.Et: "Ma kaotasin kõik oma märkmed!"En: "I lost all my notes!"Et: ütles ta paanikas.En: she said, panicking.Et: Reet pani lohutuslikult käe tema õlale.En: Reet placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.Et: "Võib-olla aitab see sind."En: "Maybe this will help you."Et: Kui nad kõik koos edasi jalutasid, peatus Reet vana ehtelauda juures.En: As they walked on together, Reet stopped at an old jewelry stand.Et: "Vaata neid!"En: "Look at these!"Et: ütles ta.En: she said.Et: Maarja nägi väikest hõbedast ripatsit, millele oli graveeritud lumemari.En: Maarja saw a small silver pendant engraved with a snowberry.Et: See meenutas talle lapsepõlve ja pikki talveõhtuid.En: It reminded her of childhood and long winter evenings.Et: "See on see, mida ma otsin," sosistas Maarja tänulikult.En: "This is what I'm looking for," Maarja whispered gratefully.Et: Jõuluturult lahkudes oli Maarja kergendustunne.En: As they left the Christmas market, Maarja felt a sense of relief.Et: Tema käes olevad kingitused tundusid erakordsed ja Reetiga koos veedetud aeg oli hindamatu.En: The gifts in her hands seemed extraordinary, and the time spent with Reet was invaluable.Et: Maarja naeratas.En: Maarja smiled.Et: Tal olid mitte ainult täiuslikud kingitused, vaid ka uus vaatenurk.En: Not only did she have the perfect gifts, but also a new perspective.Et: Elu ei pidanud olema planeeritud.En: Life didn't have to be planned.Et: Mõnikord, kui sa lõdvestad ja avatud oled, leiavad parimad asjad ise tee sinu juurde.En: Sometimes, when you relax and remain open, the best things find their way to you. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: meeleolucobblestone: kivikäänudgingerbread: piparkookfir: kuuskcheerful: lõbuscrowded: rahvarohkeworried: muredeexclaimed: hüüdisabundantly: külluslikultpressure: survedecorations: kaunistusedadmired: imetlesanxious: ärevcomforting: lohutuslikultengraved: graveeritudpendant: ripatssnowberry: lumemarigratefully: tänulikultvaluable: hindamatuextraordinary: erakordnechildhood: lapsepõlvelanterns: laternaidperspective: vaatenurkrelief: kergendustunnenervously: närviliseltscent: lõhnaplanned: planeeritudbreath: sissereminded: meenutasspending: ...
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  • Rediscovering Home: A Christmas Journey to Saaremaa

    Rediscovering Home: A Christmas Journey to Saaremaa
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Rediscovering Home: A Christmas Journey to Saaremaa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-21-08-38-20-et Story Transcript:Et: Juhan vaatas häguseid aknaid bussi, mis viis teda kodukandi poole Saaremaal.En: Juhan looked out at the foggy windows of the bus taking him toward his hometown in Saaremaa.Et: Lumesajus paistsid lambad ja lumised põllud, kõik nii tuttav, kuid omamoodi võõras.En: In the snowfall, sheep and snowy fields appeared, all so familiar yet in their own way, foreign.Et: Tallinnas oli elu kiire, täis valgusfoore ja rahvahulki.En: In Tallinn, life was fast-paced, full of traffic lights and crowds.Et: Seal oli tema elu hetkel, aga nüüd, jõulu ajal, tõmbas Saaremaa teda ikka tagasi.En: That was where his life was at the moment, but now, during Christmas time, Saaremaa always pulled him back.Et: Ta mäletas, kuidas ta lapsepõlves koos isa Toomase ja õe Maarjaga lund kühveldas ja lõkkes vorste grillis.En: He remembered how, in childhood, he would shovel snow with his father Toomas and sister Maarja, and grill sausages over a bonfire.Et: Jõulud olid alati erilised – piparkoogid, kuuse lõhn ja vanaema valmistatud verivorstid.En: Christmases were always special—gingerbread, the scent of the Christmas tree, and blood sausages made by his grandmother.Et: Nüüd, täiskasvanuna, tundus see kõik kauge mälestusena.En: Now, as an adult, it all seemed like distant memories.Et: Maarja tuli talu uksel vastu, soe naeratus näol.En: Maarja met him at the farm door, a warm smile on her face.Et: "Juhan, sa jõudsidki!"En: "Juhan, you made it!"Et: hüüdis ta rõõmsalt.En: she exclaimed happily.Et: Toomas seisis tagapool, vana kindakand mikseriga piparkoogitaignat segamas.En: Toomas stood in the background, mixing gingerbread dough with an old-fashioned mittened hand.Et: "Tere tulemast koju!"En: "Welcome home!"Et: ütles ta rahulikult, kuid soojalt.En: he said calmly, but warmly.Et: Päevad möödusid kiiresti.En: The days passed quickly.Et: Juhan aitas Maarjal kuuske ehtida ja Toomasega lauda korrastada.En: Juhan helped Maarja decorate the Christmas tree and tidied the barn with Toomas.Et: Ümberringi oli kõik tuttav ja kindel.En: Everything around was familiar and secure.Et: Esimesel õhtul särasid küünlad kuusel ja kamina tulekeedus lõi soojalt ateljeesse.En: On the first evening, candles glimmered on the tree, and the glow from the fireplace filled the studio warmly.Et: Pere istus laua ümber, laual auravad kapsad ja praed.En: The family sat around the table, with steaming cabbage and roasts.Et: Oli aeg ühises ringis süüa.En: It was time for a communal meal.Et: Juhan tundis end selles hetkes kergelt ja rahulolevalt.En: Juhan felt light-hearted and content in that moment.Et: Kuid linnaelu kutsed olid sügaval tema mõtteis.En: Yet the calls of city life lingered deep in his thoughts.Et: Ta pidi otsustama, kas jääda kauemaks või naasta linna.En: He had to decide whether to stay longer or return to the city.Et: Laua ümber istudes, vaadates Maarja sooja naeratust ja Toomase kindlaid silmi, mõistis ta, kui palju tal sellest kõigest puudust oli olnud.En: Sitting around the table, looking at Maarja's warm smile and Toomas' steadfast eyes, he realized how much he had missed all of it.Et: Jõuluõhtu söögilauas mõistis Juhan, et pere ja traditsioonid on need, mis teda päriselt täidavad.En: At the Christmas Eve dinner table, Juhan understood that family and traditions were what truly fulfilled him.Et: "Ma jään veel nädalaks," sõnas Juhan, kõiki üllatades.En: "I'll stay for another week," said Juhan, surprising everyone.Et: Ta teadis, et see otsus oli õige.En: He knew it was the right decision.Et: Ta aitas Toomasel veel talu ümber talveks ettevalmistusi teha ja Maarjaga köögis koogikesi küpsetada.En: He assisted Toomas with winter preparations around the farm and baked cakes in the kitchen with Maarja.Et: Need päevad Saaremaal andsid Juhanile tagasi lapsepõlve rõõmu tunne.En: Those days in Saaremaa brought back the joy of his childhood to Juhan.Et: Lahkudes oli süda kergem ja noorem.En: As he left, his heart felt lighter and younger.Et: Ta lubas endale tagasi tulla nii tihti kui võimalik, hoida justkui talvekangast koos hoida.En: He promised himself to return as often as possible, to keep the winter tapestry together.Et: Nüüd mõistis ta, et kiire elu Tallinnas oli andnud talle karjääri, kuid pere Saaremaal kinkis talle kodu.En: He now understood that the fast-paced life in Tallinn had given him a career, but his family in Saaremaa gave him a home. Vocabulary Words:foggy: häguseidhometown: kodukandisnowfall: lumesajusforeign: võõrastraffic lights: valgusfooreshovel: kühveldasbonfire: lõkkessausages: vorstegingerbread: piparkoogidblood sausages: verivorstidmemories: mälestusenadecorated: ehtidatidied: korrastadacabbage: kapsadroasts: praedcommunal: ühisesglimmered:...
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  • Old Traditions, New Twists: A Christmas Market Success Story

    Old Traditions, New Twists: A Christmas Market Success Story
    Dec 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Estonian: Old Traditions, New Twists: A Christmas Market Success Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2025-12-20-23-34-02-et Story Transcript:Et: Lumised helbetid langesid rahulikult Tallinna ajaloolise Raekoja platsi kohale.En: Snowy flakes fell gently over Tallinn's historic Raekoja plats.Et: Pehmed jõulutuled valgustasid turgu, kus iga nurgake lõhnas glögi ja piparkookide järele.En: Soft Christmas lights illuminated the market, where every corner smelled of "glögi" and gingerbread.Et: Karl seisis oma pere kioskis, murelik, kuid samas põnevil.En: Karl stood at his family's kiosk, worried yet excited.Et: See oli Karlile tähtis päev.En: This was an important day for Karl.Et: Jõuluturg oli alanud, ja nende pere traditsiooniline müügikoht ootas külastajaid.En: The Christmas market had begun, and their family's traditional sales spot awaited visitors.Et: Kuid Karl tahtis midagi uut.En: But Karl wanted something new.Et: Ta oli veetnud palju aega turunduse ja sotsiaalmeedia uurimisega.En: He had spent a lot of time researching marketing and social media.Et: Ta unistas sellest, et nende kioskist saaks tänavuse edukaim.En: He dreamed that their kiosk would become the most successful one this year.Et: Kuid Karli isa, Mati, oli traditsioonide mees.En: But Karl's father, Mati, was a man of tradition.Et: „Vanad meetodid on alati toimunud,“ ütles Mati, vaadates rahulolevalt nende stendi.En: "Old methods have always worked," said Mati, looking contently at their stall.Et: Karl aga arvas teisiti.En: Karl, however, thought differently.Et: Liina, Karli noorem õde, oli samuti turul abiks.En: Liina, Karl's younger sister, was also helping at the market.Et: Ta jagas käepigistusi ja tervitas nii vanu kliente kui ka uusi möödujaid.En: She shook hands and greeted both old clients and new passersby.Et: „Karl, kas sa kuulad?En: "Karl, are you listening?"Et: “ küsis Liina.En: asked Liina.Et: "Ma kuulsin, et sel aastal on Facebookis reklaamimine väga tõhus.En: "I heard that advertising on Facebook is very effective this year."Et: "Karl kohendas oma mütsi, mõeldes oma võimalustele.En: Karl adjusted his hat, pondering his options.Et: Kas riskida isa pahameelega ja katsetada oma uusi ideid või austada pere traditsioone?En: Should he risk his father's displeasure and try out his new ideas, or honor family traditions?Et: Ta teadis, et jõuluturu esimene päev oli otsustav.En: He knew that the first day of the Christmas market was decisive.Et: Kui ta seda ei teeks, kas ta kaotaks siis võimaluse kõik uuesti seadistada?En: If he didn't act, would he lose the chance to set everything up anew?Et: Pealelõunal hakkas turg kihama.En: In the afternoon, the market started to buzz.Et: Inimesed tunglesid kioskite vahel, naer ja rõõmus jutuvada täitsid õhu.En: People crowded between the kiosks, laughter and cheerful chatter filling the air.Et: Karl tundis, et tema hetk on käes.En: Karl felt that his moment had arrived.Et: Süda põksudes otsustas ta kasutada oma teadmisi.En: Heart pounding, he decided to use his knowledge.Et: Ta tegi kiiresti pildi nende kioskist ning asus sotsiaalmeedias postitama, pakkudes esimesed kümme ostjat erisooviga piparkookidele.En: He quickly took a picture of their kiosk and began posting on social media, offering the first ten buyers special-order gingerbreads.Et: Inimesed märkasid.En: People noticed.Et: Kliendid hakkasid sinna kogunema.En: Customers began to gather there.Et: Karl ei suutnud varjata oma rõõmu, kui nägi, kuidas uus strateegia töötas.En: Karl couldn't hide his joy as he saw how the new strategy worked.Et: Mati jälgis, alguses tõsimeelselt, kuid siis hakkas ta naeratama.En: Mati watched, initially seriously, but then he began to smile.Et: „Võib-olla olen eksinud,“ ütles Mati tasa.En: "Maybe I was wrong," said Mati softly.Et: „Võib-olla on siin väärtust, mida üheskoos luua.En: "Maybe there is value in creating something together."Et: “Turupäev lõppes eduga.En: The market day ended in success.Et: Karl oli õnnelik mitte ainult müüginumbrite pärast, vaid ka sellepärast, et leidis mooduse sulatada vanad ja uued meetodid.En: Karl was happy not only for the sales numbers but also because he found a way to blend old and new methods.Et: Tema isa vaatas teda nüüd teise pilguga, noogutas tunnustavalt.En: His father now looked at him differently, nodding approvingly.Et: Koos tõdesid nad, et traditsiooni austades on ruumi ka uuendustele.En: Together they realized that while respecting tradition, there is room for innovation.Et: Nii Karl kui ka Mati õppisid, et tasakaal oli võtmesõna.En: Both Karl and Mati learned that balance was key.Et: Jõulutuled särasid nende ümber ning kogu pere teadis, et sellest turust saab üks meeldejäävimaid.En: Christmas lights shone around them, and the whole family knew that this market would become one of the most memorable. ...
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