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Are you ready to supercharge your Slovak 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 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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Bratislava, Košice, or High Tatras? Maybe you want to speak Slovak with your grandparents from Banská Bystrica?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Slovakia, the heartland where the Slovak language is primarily spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Braving Storms: Scientists' Quest to Save Australia's Coral Gems

    Braving Storms: Scientists' Quest to Save Australia's Coral Gems
    Dec 9 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Braving Storms: Scientists' Quest to Save Australia's Coral Gems Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V hlbinách Austrálskeho Veľkého bariérového útesu, pod hladinou oceánu, farby a život vzdychli do očí Jane.En: In the depths of the Austrálskeho Veľkého bariérového útesu, beneath the ocean's surface, the colors and life dazzled Jane's eyes.Sk: Koraly žiarili vo všetkých možných odtieňoch modrej a ružovej, ryby tancovali medzi nimi v tichom balete.En: The corals glowed in every imaginable shade of blue and pink, and the fish danced among them in a silent ballet.Sk: Jana, vedkyňa zo Slovenska, bola fascinovaná.En: Jana, a scientist from Slovakia, was fascinated.Sk: Jej srdce sa plnilo túžbou ochrániť túto nádheru pred hrozbami, ktoré číhali v podobe klimatickej zmeny.En: Her heart filled with the desire to protect this splendor from the threats lurking in the form of climate change.Sk: S ňou boli Marek a Lukáš, dvaja slovenskí kolegovia, ktorí rovnako ako ona obetovali Vianoce doma na to, aby navštívili tento oceánsky raj.En: With her were Marek and Lukáš, two Slovak colleagues who, like her, had sacrificed Christmas at home to visit this oceanic paradise.Sk: Všetci traja vedeli, že ich úloha je dôležitá.En: All three knew that their mission was important.Sk: Chceli zbierať vzácne vzorky koralov a priviesť ich späť na Slovensko na ďalší výskum.En: They wanted to collect rare coral samples and bring them back to Slovakia for further research.Sk: Náhle sa však roztrhol mrak.En: Suddenly, a cloud burst open.Sk: Nebo sa zatiahlo, búrka sa blížila.En: The sky darkened, and a storm was approaching.Sk: Jana sa zamračila, obavy zrážali jej nadšenie.En: Jana frowned, her excitement dampened by worry.Sk: V duchu však cítila, že toto nie je prvé ani posledné búrkové nebezpečenstvo, ktoré podhoria koralový svet.En: However, deep down, she felt that this was neither the first nor the last storm danger threatening the coral realm.Sk: "Marek, Lukáš," povedala do prístroja, "búrka je na ceste.En: "Marek, Lukáš," she said into the device, "a storm is on the way.Sk: Budeme to musieť rýchlo uzavrieť.En: We will have to wrap this up quickly."Sk: " Obaja muži kývli, chápali vážnosť situácie.En: Both men nodded, understanding the seriousness of the situation.Sk: Veterné prúdy už začínali víriť okolo nich a morská hladina stmavla.En: The wind currents had already begun to swirl around them, and the sea surface darkened.Sk: Ostalo im málo času.En: They had little time left.Sk: Rozpoltená medzi povinnosťou evakuovať a nádejou na vzorky, Jana urobila rozhodnutie.En: Torn between the duty to evacuate and the hope of collecting samples, Jana made a decision.Sk: "Ideme hore," povedala.En: "Let's go up," she said.Sk: "Bezpečie je prvoradé.En: "Safety is the priority."Sk: " Pomaly plávali k hladine, ich cesty však pretínali rozvlnéné vody búrky.En: They slowly swam to the surface, their path intersected by the choppy waters of the storm.Sk: Vlny narážali do ich malého člna, ktorý ich čakal.En: Waves crashed against their small boat, which awaited them.Sk: Viditeľnosť sa zhoršila, no tí traja zostali pokope.En: Visibility worsened, but the three of them stayed together.Sk: S búrkou nad hlavami a dúfajúc najlepšie, prešli posledné metre oceánu.En: With the storm overhead and hoping for the best, they crossed the final meters of the ocean.Sk: Vyzdvihli sa na palubu len včas, aby sa vyhli plnému úderu búrky.En: They lifted themselves onto the deck just in time to avoid the full force of the storm.Sk: Voda nám zaliala člna, no oni si vydýchli úľavou.En: Water flooded into the boat, but they breathed a sigh of relief.Sk: Jana hľadela do diaľky k útesu, ktorý zmizol pod búrkovou clônou.En: Jana gazed into the distance at the reef hidden beneath the storm's veil.Sk: "Ako sa máte?En: "How are you?"Sk: " spýtala sa, keď sa loď konečne ustálila.En: she asked once the boat finally stabilized.Sk: Mark a Lukáš boli udýchaní, ale usmievali sa.En: Marek and Lukáš were breathless but smiling.Sk: "Myslím, že máme presne to, čo potrebujeme na návrat," povedala Jana spokojne, pokiaľ aj s miernymi rozpakmi nad stratou možností.En: "I think we have exactly what we need to return," Jana said contentedly, albeit with slight regret over lost opportunities.Sk: "Vrátime sa," dodala s odhodlaním, "a prinesieme viac.En: "We will return," she added with determination, "and bring more.Sk: Musíme ochrániť tento svet.En: We must protect this world."Sk: "Jana sa zahľadela do diaľky, búrka sa pomaly strácala v mori.En: Jana looked out into the distance, as the storm slowly disappeared into the sea.Sk: Získala nový rešpekt pred silou prírody a v duchu sa zasľúbila, že...
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  • Adventure and Legends: A Winter's Tale at Spišský Hrad

    Adventure and Legends: A Winter's Tale at Spišský Hrad
    Dec 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Adventure and Legends: A Winter's Tale at Spišský Hrad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-08-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Spišský hrad sa pyšne vypína nad zimným krajolom Slovenska.En: Spišský hrad proudly towers above the winter landscape of Slovakia.Sk: Je december, vzduch je chladný a kopy snehu pokrývajú každé zákutie okolo hradu.En: It's December, the air is cold, and heaps of snow cover every corner around the castle.Sk: Táto krásna scenéria bola historickým triednym výletom páru stredoškolákov, Martina a Lukáš, na Deň svätého Mikuláša.En: This beautiful scenery was the backdrop for a historical class trip for a couple of high schoolers, Martina and Lukáš, on St. Nicholas' Day.Sk: Martina, s jasnými očami a batohom plným poznámok, stála na kamennej ceste.En: Martina, with bright eyes and a backpack full of notes, stood on the stone path.Sk: Vždy ju fascinovala história a tajomstvá starých miest.En: She had always been fascinated by history and the mysteries of ancient places. "Sk: „Spišský hrad skrýva mnoho legiend,“ zamrmlala si, zatiaľ čo sa jej kamarát Lukáš snažil prekĺznuť do zadných komnat, kde sa zvyčajne nechodilo.En: Spišský hrad hides many legends," she murmured to herself, while her friend Lukáš tried to sneak into the back chambers that were usually off-limits.Sk: On mal rád dobrodružstvo viac ako knihy, ale postrehol, že Martinu jej vášeň niekam vedie.En: He liked adventure more than books, but he noticed that Martina's passion was leading her somewhere.Sk: Zima bola krutá, vietor kvílil medzi stenami hradu, ale Martinu to neodradilo.En: The winter was harsh, the wind howled between the castle walls, but nothing deterred Martina.Sk: Skupina sa rozdelila, každá skupina mala pozerať inú časť hradu.En: The group split up, each to explore a different part of the castle.Sk: Avšak, zrazu si Martina uvedomila, že Lukáš nie je nikde poblíž.En: However, suddenly Martina realized that Lukáš was nowhere nearby. "Sk: „Lukáš?En: Lukáš?Sk: Kde si?En: Where are you?"Sk: “ zavolala.En: she called out.Sk: S ľadovým uzlom v žalúdku sa rozhodla pustiť do menej známych zákoutí hradu, ktoré len zriedka navštevovali turisti.En: With an icy knot in her stomach, she decided to venture into the lesser-known nooks of the castle, rarely visited by tourists.Sk: Bolo už takmer poludnie a šedé oblaky začali zhromažďovať ďalší sneh.En: It was almost noon, and grey clouds began gathering more snow.Sk: Ako prechádzala cez opustené koridory, našla niečo neobvyklé.En: As she walked through the deserted corridors, she found something unusual.Sk: V jednej z izolovaných častí hradu stál Lukáš.En: In one remote part of the castle, stood Lukáš.Sk: Ležal na zemi a pozeral na staré rytiny na múre.En: He was lying on the ground, looking at ancient engravings on the wall.Sk: Pri ňom bola vytesaná tajomná nápis, ktorého význam nedokázali hneď rozlúštiť.En: Nearby was carved a mysterious inscription whose meaning they couldn't immediately decipher.Sk: „Aha!En: "Aha!Sk: Našiel si niečo dôležité,“ zvolala Martina s úľavou.En: You've found something important," Martina exclaimed with relief.Sk: „To je presne to, čo potrebujem pre môj projekt!En: "This is exactly what I need for my project!"Sk: “Lukáš sa zachehtal.En: Lukáš chuckled.Sk: Jeho tvár bola zasypaná snehom, no bola tu v ňom nová iskra záujmu.En: His face was dusted with snow, but there was a new spark of interest in him.Sk: „Vieš, možno na tej histórii niečo je,“ priznal.En: "You know, maybe there's something to this history stuff," he admitted.Sk: Spoločne sa vrátili k ich skupine, práve keď začal snežiť silnejšie.En: Together, they returned to their group, just as the snow started falling more heavily.Sk: Možno snežilo a vietor sa pokúšal zakryť ich stopy, no v srdci oboch zostala stopa iná — stopa porozumenia a objavenia.En: Perhaps it snowed and the wind tried to cover their tracks, but another kind of mark remained in both their hearts—a mark of understanding and discovery.Sk: Martina si teraz viac verila, jej zvedavosť ju zachránila a dodala jej dôveru.En: Martina now had more confidence, her curiosity rescued her and gave her assurance.Sk: A Lukáš?En: And Lukáš?Sk: Vidieť históriu očami Martiny mu odhalilo skrýtú krásu starých legiend.En: Seeing history through Martina's eyes unveiled to him the hidden beauty of ancient legends.Sk: Na Spišskom hrade sa zrodila nová legenda — legenda ich priateľstva a poznania.En: A new legend was born at Spišský hrad—the legend of their friendship and knowledge.Sk: A tak, keď padal posledný sneh, urobili si cestu späť ku skupine a vyhrievali sa nielen v teple kabátov, ale aj v teple ich nového puta.En: And so, as the last ...
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  • Soulful Connections in the Snowy Heart of Vlkolínec

    Soulful Connections in the Snowy Heart of Vlkolínec
    Dec 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Soulful Connections in the Snowy Heart of Vlkolínec Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-12-08-08-38-20-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V zasneženom Vlkolínci bola zima naozaj nádherná.En: In the snowy Vlkolínec, winter was truly beautiful.Sk: Drevené domčeky boli pokryté snehom.En: The wooden cottages were covered with snow.Sk: Svetlá lampiónov a smiech ľudí napĺňali vzduch.En: The lantern lights and people’s laughter filled the air.Sk: Bol to typický vianočný trh, aký sa len môže odohrávať v tejto malebnej slovenskej dedinke.En: It was a typical Christmas market, just as you might find in this picturesque Slovak village.Sk: Juraj, miestny remeselník, bol medzi rušným davem.En: Juraj, a local artisan, was among the bustling crowd.Sk: Vždy rád ukazoval svoje výrobky.En: He always liked to showcase his products.Sk: Ručne vyrábané drevené figúrky, ktoré robia radosť deťom aj dospelým.En: Handcrafted wooden figurines that brought joy to both children and adults.Sk: Avšak, dnes sa Juraj cítil trochu smutný.En: However, today Juraj felt a bit sad.Sk: Obával sa, že moderný svet pomaly zničí krásu tradícií.En: He feared that the modern world would slowly destroy the beauty of traditions.Sk: Medzi návštevníkmi bola aj Zuzana.En: Among the visitors was Zuzana.Sk: Prišla z Bratislavy, aby našla pokoj od mestského života.En: She had come from Bratislava to find peace away from city life.Sk: Zaujal ju jeden z Jurajových stolíkov.En: She was drawn to one of Juraj's tables.Sk: Vybral si jeden drevený zvonček a obdivovala jeho jemné vyrezávanie.En: She chose a wooden bell and admired its fine carving.Sk: Juraj si všimol jej záujem a rozhodol sa k nej pristúpiť.En: Juraj noticed her interest and decided to approach her.Sk: "Vidím, že vás zaujal ten zvonček," povedal Juraj s rozvahou.En: "I see that you're intrigued by that bell," said Juraj thoughtfully.Sk: "Je z dubového dreva.En: "It is made from oak wood.Sk: Každý zvonček má svoj príbeh.En: Each bell has its own story."Sk: "Zuzana sa usmiala.En: Zuzana smiled.Sk: "Je nádherný.En: "It's beautiful.Sk: Cítim, že má v sebe dušu a históriu.En: I feel it has a soul and history within it."Sk: "Juraj bol prekvapený jej slovami.En: Juraj was surprised by her words.Sk: Väčšina turistov sa pýtala len na cenu.En: Most tourists only asked about the price.Sk: "Naozaj sa zaujímaš o našu kultúru?En: "Are you really interested in our culture?"Sk: " spýtal sa Juraj, trochu nedôverčivo.En: asked Juraj, somewhat skeptically.Sk: Zuzana kývla hlavou.En: Zuzana nodded.Sk: "Hľadám niečo skutočné.En: "I’m looking for something real.Sk: Ďaleko od komercie.En: Away from commercialism."Sk: "Ich rozhovor plynul, a Zuzana sa dozvedela mnoho o histórii dediny a o tradíciách.En: Their conversation flowed, and Zuzana learned a lot about the village's history and traditions.Sk: Juraj jej navrhol návštevu menej známeho obecného obradu.En: Juraj suggested she attend a less-known communal ceremony.Sk: Na Štedrý deň večer sa miestni zhromaždili pod hviezdami, aby oslavili starý tradičný obrad.En: On Christmas Eve, the locals gathered under the stars to celebrate an old traditional ritual.Sk: Tam, pod nádhernou tmavou oblohou, Juraj a Zuzana pocítili zvláštne spojenie.En: There, under the magnificent dark sky, Juraj and Zuzana felt a special connection.Sk: Boli tam spolu, obdarení tichom noci a tradíciou silnejšou ako čokoľvek iné.En: They were there together, blessed by the silence of the night and a tradition stronger than anything else.Sk: Juraj pochopil, že sú aj návštevníci, ktorí si úprimne vážia ich dedičstvo.En: Juraj understood that there are also visitors who genuinely appreciate their heritage.Sk: Zuzana našla kúsok domova, ktorý hľadala.En: Zuzana found a piece of the home she was searching for.Sk: Na konci večera si vymenili kontakty.En: At the end of the evening, they exchanged contact information.Sk: S nádejou na ďalšie stretnutie a rozvíjanie priateľstva.En: With hope for another meeting and the development of their friendship.Sk: Juraj si nevedel predstaviť, že by niekedy tak otvoril svoje srdce cudziemu človeku.En: Juraj could not imagine ever opening his heart so much to a stranger.Sk: A Zuzana sa vracala do Bratislavy s novým uznaním a úctou k tradíciám, ktoré pocítila vo svojom srdci.En: And Zuzana returned to Bratislava with a new appreciation and respect for the traditions she felt in her heart.Sk: Vlkolínec, so zasneženými domčekmi a dušou naplnenou láskou k tradícii, sa stal miestom, kde začalo niečo nové.En: Vlkolínec, with its snowy cottages and soul filled with love for tradition, became a place where something new began.Sk: Možno práve jednoduchá trocha odvahy a úprimnosti viedla k tomu, aby sa rozdiely medzi mestom a dedinou ...
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