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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 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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  • The Mystery of the Disappearing Christmas Tree

    The Mystery of the Disappearing Christmas Tree
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: The Mystery of the Disappearing Christmas Tree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-21-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Na malebnej farme v Slovenských horách, kde jemný sneh pokrýva krajinu ako biele flanelové prikrývky, sa začal nový deň.En: On a picturesque farm in the Slovenských horách, where the gentle snow covers the land like white flannel blankets, a new day began.Sk: Vianočná farma bola známa svojimi vysokými, hustozelenými jedličkami, ktoré po celý rok pestoval s láskou pan Marek.En: The Christmas farm was known for its tall, lush jedličkami that Mr. Marek lovingly cultivated throughout the year.Sk: Práve on bol človek, ktorý sa tuná o všetko staral so srdcom na správnom mieste.En: He was the person who took care of everything there with his heart in the right place.Sk: Farmu vlastnila Anna, žena s prísnym vystupovaním, no dobrým srdcom.En: The farm was owned by Anna, a woman with a stern demeanor but a good heart.Sk: Bola pyšná na farmu a na tento rok pripravila špeciálny vianočný stromček, ktorý malo kúpiť významné mesto na svoju námestskú oslavu.En: She was proud of the farm and had prepared a special Christmas tree for this year, which was meant to be purchased by a prominent city for its town square celebration.Sk: Strom bol nádherný, najlepšie, čo kedy mali.En: The tree was beautiful, the best they ever had.Sk: No v jedno ráno prišli Marek a Anna na farmu a strom zmizol!En: But one morning, Marek and Anna arrived at the farm, and the tree had disappeared!Sk: Všetci boli zmätení a Anna bola zdesená.En: Everyone was confused, and Anna was horrified.Sk: Ak prídu o tento strom, utrpia nielen finančne, ale aj na prestíži.En: If they lost this tree, they would suffer not only financially but also in terms of prestige.Sk: „Musíme ho nájsť,“ trval Marek a začal sa pýtať ostatných pracovníkov.En: "We have to find it," insisted Marek and began asking the other workers.Sk: Jozef, ktorý vám môže kedykoľvek zasmiať, myslel, že to bola len náhoda.En: Jozef, who could make you laugh at any time, thought it was just a coincidence.Sk: „Možno ho niekto len zle preniesol alebo padol za obeť zime.“En: "Maybe someone just moved it wrongly, or it fell victim to the winter."Sk: Marek však nepočúval skeptikov.En: However, Marek didn't listen to the skeptics.Sk: Rozhodol sa pátrať ďalej.En: He decided to investigate further.Sk: Vyzbrojený len starou lampášom, vydal sa po stopách v snehu.En: Armed only with an old lantern, he set off following the tracks in the snow.Sk: Prirodzene ho to priviedlo k malej cestičke medzi stromami.En: Naturally, it led him to a small path between the trees.Sk: Pod ním našiel stopy ihličia smerujúce k lesu za farmou.En: Below, he found traces of needles leading to the forest behind the farm.Sk: „Marek, čo robíš?“ kričala Anna.En: "Marek, what are you doing?" shouted Anna.Sk: „Verím, že ho nájdem!“ odpovedal Marek odhodlane.En: "I believe I'll find it!" Marek replied determinedly.Sk: Cez ticho lesa sledoval stopu, ktorá ho doviedla k malému otvoru v stromoch.En: Through the silence of the forest, he followed the trail that led him to a small opening among the trees.Sk: Tam stál!En: There it stood!Sk: Strom bol dokonale neporušený, ale pokrytý čudnými značkami, ktoré vyzerali ako runy.En: The tree was perfectly intact but covered with strange marks that looked like runes.Sk: Tajomstvo, ktoré Marek nemohol vysvetliť, ale ani ignorovať.En: A mystery that Marek couldn't explain, yet couldn't ignore either.Sk: Spolu s Annou jemne vzali strom späť na farmu.En: Together with Anna, they gently took the tree back to the farm.Sk: Našťastie, dorazili včas na dodanie do mesta.En: Luckily, they arrived in time for delivery to the city.Sk: Príbeh o zmiznutom stromčeku, ktorý sa akoby zázrakom objavil, stal sa súčasťou vianočnej mágie a upútal pozornosť mnohých.En: The story of the missing tree, which miraculously reappeared, became part of Christmas magic and caught the attention of many.Sk: Týmto Marek nielenže zachránil Vianoce pre farmu, ale aj nadobudol odvahu a riešenie ovládnuť každú výzvu.En: In this way, Marek not only saved Christmas for the farm but also gained courage and determination to tackle every challenge.Sk: Pozrel sa ďalej do budúcnosti a predstavil si svoju vlastnú malú škôlku stromov.En: He looked further into the future and imagined his own small nursery of trees.Sk: Možno jedného dňa...En: Perhaps one day...Sk: A tak Vianoce na farme ostali nádherným symbolom spolupráce a odvahy, zatiaľ čo vzduch vonku niesol vôňu čerstvého snehu a jedlí.En: And so, Christmas on the farm remained a beautiful symbol of cooperation and courage, while the air outside carried the scent of fresh snow and firs.Sk: Každý kto tadiaľ prišiel...
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  • The Farm's Enchanting Secret: A Portal to a Magical World

    The Farm's Enchanting Secret: A Portal to a Magical World
    Dec 21 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: The Farm's Enchanting Secret: A Portal to a Magical World Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-21-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Keď sa na oblohe objavila prvá hviezda a snehové vločky sa pomaly usadzovali na zemi, na malom rodinnom statku sa začala zvláštna zima.En: When the first star appeared in the sky and snowflakes slowly settled on the ground, a peculiar winter began on the small family farm.Sk: Miloš, pracovitý farmár, kráčal cez svoje zasnežené polia.En: Miloš, a hardworking farmer, walked through his snow-covered fields.Sk: Z dymovodu jeho domu sa ťahal pásik dymu a hladní kohúti popiskovali v blízkosti zdobeného stromčeka.En: A curl of smoke trailed from his house’s chimney, and the hungry roosters chirped near the decorated tree.Sk: „Otec,“ prehovorila Kveta, jeho dcéra, ktorá si myslela, že tento rok zima skrýva niečo magické.En: "Father," spoke Kveta, his daughter, who believed that this year winter held something magical.Sk: "Zvieratá nám miznú. Nevidíš to?"En: "Our animals are disappearing. Can't you see it?"Sk: Miloš však mal oči len pre svoje pole a s úškrnom odpovedal: „Určite je to len zima a príroda. Nič zvláštne.“En: However, Miloš had eyes only for his field, and with a smirk, he replied, “It’s surely just winter and nature. Nothing unusual.”Sk: Kveta potriasla hlavou.En: Kveta shook her head.Sk: Ona verila v staré povesti, ktoré jej babka často rozprávala.En: She believed in the old legends her grandmother often told.Sk: „Možno v noci prichádzajú z lesa vily alebo skryté bytosti, ako v tých príbehoch.“En: "Maybe at night, fairies or hidden creatures come from the forest, like in those stories."Sk: „Budem to vyšetriť,“ rozhodol sa Miloš skepticky.En: “I will investigate,” Miloš decided skeptically.Sk: Každú noc si obliekal hrubú bundu a kráčal cez mrazivé pole so svojou svietiacou lanternou.En: Every night, he donned a thick jacket and walked through the frosty field with his glowing lantern.Sk: Jednu jasnú noc, keď bolo počuť len chladný vietor, sa Kveta rozhodla, že pôjde s ním.En: One clear night, when only the cold wind could be heard, Kveta decided to go with him.Sk: Ich dych viditeľne vystupoval do chladného vzduchu.En: Their breath visibly rose into the cold air.Sk: V tej tichej noci, ďaleko od domu, narazili na zvláštne stopy v snehu.En: On that quiet night, far from the house, they stumbled upon peculiar tracks in the snow.Sk: „Pozri sa, otec!“ zakričala Kveta a ukázala na zvláštne stopy, čo ich viedli k starému, zdanlivo opustenému kurníku.En: “Look, Father!” exclaimed Kveta and pointed at the strange tracks leading them to an old, seemingly abandoned chicken coop.Sk: S roztraseným srdcom otvorili dvere dokorán a tu, v prekvapivej chvíli, sa im odkryla iná realita.En: With a pounding heart, they flung the doors wide open and there, in an astonishing moment, a different reality unfolded before them.Sk: Nenašli svoje zvieratá, ale zistili, že tie zmizli skrze tajomný portál do nádherného, magického sveta, kde všetky žiariace tvory žili šťastne.En: They did not find their animals, but discovered they had vanished through a mysterious portal into a magnificent, magical world where all the shining creatures lived happily.Sk: „Preboha,“ zašepkal Miloš, sledujúc tú zvláštnu krásu.En: “My goodness,” whispered Miloš, watching the unusual beauty.Sk: Stále nemohol uveriť vlastným očiam.En: He still could not believe his own eyes.Sk: Kveta sa usmievala.En: Kveta smiled.Sk: „Vidíš, otec? Niekedy je v príbehoch viac pravdy, než sme tušili.“En: “See, Father? Sometimes there’s more truth in stories than we realized.”Sk: Miloš zadržal dych a uznal: „Máš pravdu, dcéra.En: Miloš held his breath and acknowledged, “You’re right, daughter.Sk: Nebudeme to nikomu hovoriť.En: We won’t tell anyone.Sk: Bude to naše tajomstvo.“En: It will be our secret.”Sk: A tak, keď sa vrátili späť k domu, ich pohľad na svet sa zmenil.En: And so, when they returned home, their view of the world had changed.Sk: Milošov skepticizmus ustúpil a Kveta mu ukázala krásu neznámeho.En: Miloš's skepticism had subsided, and Kveta had shown him the beauty of the unknown.Sk: Zimné dni šli ďalej, ale už s vedomím o zázračnom svete za rohom.En: The winter days went on, but now with the knowledge of the miraculous world just around the corner.Sk: Tajomstvo zostalo skryté medzi snehmi a dymiacimi komínmi rodinného statku, ktoré čakali na ďalšiu generáciu, ktorá objaví ich tajomstvá.En: The secret remained hidden among the snows and smoking chimneys of the family farm, waiting for the next generation to discover its wonders. Vocabulary Words:appeared: objavilapeculiar: zvláštnachimney: dymovodudisappearing: miznúsmirk: ...
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  • A Mulled Wine Reunion: Rediscovering Home in Bratislava

    A Mulled Wine Reunion: Rediscovering Home in Bratislava
    Dec 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: A Mulled Wine Reunion: Rediscovering Home in Bratislava Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-20-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Pod jasnou žiarou vianočných svetiel a voňajúceho vetríka zo stánkov na vianočných trhoch v Bratislave, Marek pomaly kráčal medzi ľuďmi.En: Under the bright glow of the Christmas lights and the fragrant breeze from the stalls at the Christmas markets in Bratislava, Marek slowly walked among the people.Sk: Prichádzal sem každý rok, aby si pripomenul detstvo a našiel pokoj.En: He came here every year to remind himself of his childhood and to find peace.Sk: Ale tento rok sa cítil osamelejší než kedykoľvek predtým.En: But this year he felt lonelier than ever before.Sk: Chýbala mu jeho stará partia kamarátov, s ktorými sa rozprchli do sveta.En: He missed his old group of friends, who had scattered around the world.Sk: Keď sa Marek zahĺbil do spomienok, náhle sa zrazil s niekým v dave.En: As Marek delved into memories, he suddenly bumped into someone in the crowd.Sk: Bolo to, akoby vesmír chcel, aby konečne zdvihol oči od minulosti.En: It was as if the universe wanted him to finally lift his eyes from the past.Sk: Pred ním stála Lenka, jeho stará kamarátka zo školy.En: In front of him stood Lenka, his old school friend.Sk: Bola zahalená v teplom šáliku, jej oči sa ligotali ako vianočné svetlá.En: She was wrapped in a warm scarf, her eyes glistening like Christmas lights.Sk: "Lenka!En: "Lenka!Sk: To si ty?En: Is that you?"Sk: " zvolal Marek, prekvapený a šťastný.En: exclaimed Marek, surprised and happy.Sk: "Ahoj, Marek!En: "Hi, Marek!Sk: Je to už strašne dlho," odpovedala Lenka a objala ho.En: It's been so long," answered Lenka and hugged him.Sk: V jej očiach bol viditeľný radosť z vôdznutenia po rokoch.En: In her eyes was visible the joy from reuniting after years.Sk: Obaja sa začali prechádzať trhom, spočiatku sa hanblivo usmievali a rozprávanie im šlo ťažko.En: They both started to walk through the market, initially smiling shyly and having difficulty talking.Sk: Po chvíli ticha si Marek trúfol: "Poďme si dať varené víno.En: After a moment of silence, Marek dared: "Let's go get some mulled wine.Sk: Príjemne zahreje.En: It will warm us up nicely."Sk: " Obával sa možno, že odmietne, ale Lenka s úsmevom súhlasila.En: He feared perhaps that she would refuse, but Lenka agreed with a smile.Sk: Pristavili sa pri stánku s varom vínom.En: They stopped by the mulled wine stall.Sk: Vonia medom a klinčekmi.En: It smelled of honey and cloves.Sk: Postavili sa bokom, pozorovali trh a ľudí, a postupne, ako teplo z vína prúdilo ich telami, otvoril sa Marek o svojich pocitoch.En: They stood aside, watched the market and the people, and gradually, as the warmth from the wine flowed through their bodies, Marek opened up about his feelings.Sk: Hovoril o samote, o tom, ako mu chýbajú starí priatelia a pocit domova.En: He spoke about loneliness, about how he missed his old friends and the sense of home.Sk: Lenka ho pozorne počúvala.En: Lenka listened attentively.Sk: "Vždy je čas na nové začiatky," povedala.En: "There's always time for new beginnings," she said.Sk: "Stále sme tu, aj keď sa naše cesty rozdelili.En: "We're still here, even though our paths have separated.Sk: Mali by sme sa častejšie stretávať.En: We should meet more often.Sk: Viem, že Martin a Janka sú tiež v meste na sviatky.En: I know Martin and Janka are also in town for the holidays.Sk: Mohli by sme si dať niekedy spoločné pivo, alebo len tak prejsť.En: We could have a beer together sometime, or just take a walk."Sk: "Marekovi očarili tieto slová.En: Marek was charmed by these words.Sk: Cítil sa opäť ako starý Marek, ktorý mal rád život, jeho srdce bolo ľahšie.En: He felt like the old Marek again, who loved life, his heart was lighter.Sk: "To znie skvelo," povedal s úprimným úsmevom.En: "That sounds great," he said with a sincere smile.Sk: Rozchodili sa, ale tento raz s príjemným pocitom a plánom.En: They walked off, but this time with a pleasant feeling and a plan.Sk: Kým večer pokračoval a hviezdy sa zahalili do Bratislavy, Marek si uvedomil, že znova nájde doma, keď je obklopený priateľmi.En: As the evening continued and the stars enveloped Bratislava, Marek realized that he would find home again when surrounded by friends.Sk: A tak pre Mareka návnada na nový začiatok otvorila srdce.En: And so for Marek, the lure of a new beginning opened his heart.Sk: Domov znamenal viac ako miesto, bol to pocit.En: Home meant more than a place; it was a feeling.Sk: A ten si vďaka Lenke opäť pripomenul.En: And thanks to Lenka, he was reminded of it once again. Vocabulary Words:glow: žiarafragrant: voňajúcehomarkets: trhochlonely: osamelejšíscattered: rozprchlibumped: zraziluniverse: vesmírlift: zdviholglistening: ...
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