{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Bulgarian","slug":"fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","podcast_index_feed_id":6696778,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005811/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/813b6c8fbf66e5e71e658ad78076c436.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Bulgarian 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 Bulgarian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Bulgarian 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 Rila Monastery, Bansko, or Veliko Tarnovo? Maybe you want to speak Bulgarian with your grandparents from Sofia? Our podcast pr…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:39.056932+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778"},"episode":{"title":"Blossoming Confidence: A Summer Journey Near Rilski Monastery","slug":"blossoming-confidence-a-summer-journey-near-rilski-monastery","published_at":"2026-07-01T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778/blossoming-confidence-a-summer-journey-near-rilski-monastery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-bulgarian-6696778","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-01-22-34-02-bg","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72779818/2026_07_01_22_34_02_bg_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Bulgarian : Blossoming Confidence: A Summer Journey Near Rilski Monastery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/bg/episode/2026-07-01-22-34-02-bg Story Transcript: Bg: Летният ден започна, когато слънцето се прокрадна през завесите на голямата фамилна къща край Рилския манастир. En: The summer day began when the sun crept through the curtains of the large family house near the Рилския манастир. Bg: Зелените хълмове отвън приличаха на килим, застлан с цъфтящи цветя. En: The green hills outside looked like a carpet laid with blooming flowers. Bg: Семейството на Ивайло и Петьо беше се събрало за поредното лятно събиране. En: Семейството of Ивайло and Петьо had gathered for another summer reunion. Bg: Ивайло седеше в своята стая, заобиколен от книги за историята на България. En: Ивайло was sitting in his room, surrounded by books about the history of България. Bg: Той обичаше да чете за славното минало, но мисълта да сподели наученото го плашеше. En: He loved reading about the glorious past, but the thought of sharing what he learned scared him. Bg: Петьо, от друга страна, дойде при него, със заря заразителна енергия. En: Петьо, on the other hand, came to him with an infectious energy. Bg: \"Какво правиш, Ивайло? En: \"What are you doing, Ивайло?\" Bg: \" — попита тя, стояща на прага с усмивка. En: she asked, standing at the door with a smile. Bg: \"Пак четеш ли история? En: \"Are you reading history again?\" Bg: \"Ивайло й показа купчината книги. En: Ивайло showed her the stack of books. Bg: \"Имам проект за училище. En: \"I have a project for school. Bg: Ще говоря за историята на България. En: I will talk about the history of България. Bg: Но ме е страх да не се изложа пред съучениците. 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