{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Estonian","slug":"fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","podcast_index_feed_id":6698358,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005814/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b4581a111e4e1ae34788bae63606c41.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Estonian 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 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. 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 Tallinn, Tartu, or Pärnu? Maybe you want to speak Estonian with your grandparents from Narva? Our podcast provides a rich blend o…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:47.119550+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358"},"episode":{"title":"A Rainy Proposal: Love's Unscripted Magic in Tallinn","slug":"a-rainy-proposal-love-s-unscripted-magic-in-tallinn","published_at":"2026-05-09T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358/a-rainy-proposal-love-s-unscripted-magic-in-tallinn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-estonian-6698358","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-et","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71934313/2026_05_09_07_38_19_et_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Estonian : A Rainy Proposal: Love's Unscripted Magic in Tallinn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/et/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-et Story Transcript: Et: Tallinna Vanalinn säras kevadiste päikesekiirte all. En: Tallinna Vanalinn shone under the springtime sunbeams. Et: Kõikjal võis kuulda inimeste rõõmsaid jutte, ja kohvikud olid täidetud naeruga. En: Everywhere you could hear people’s cheerful conversations, and cafés were filled with laughter. Et: Kalle ja Leena jalutasid mööda munakivitänavaid. En: Kalle and Leena strolled along the cobblestone streets. Et: Kalle oli täis ärevust, sest tema taskus oli väike sametine karp, mis sisaldas sõrmust. En: Kalle was full of excitement because he had a small velvet box in his pocket containing a ring. Et: Täna oli tähtis päev — ta kavatses Leenale abieluettepaneku teha. En: Today was an important day — he planned to propose to Leena. Et: Kalle oli plaaninud kõik detailselt. En: Kalle had planned everything in detail. Et: Ta viis Leena vanaaegse Raekoja platsile, mis oli nende jaoks eriline koht. En: He led Leena to the old Raekoja square, which was a special place for them. Et: Siin nad kohtusid esimest korda. En: This was where they first met. Et: Kuid äkki tõusis tuul ja mustad pilved tulid lähemale. En: But suddenly the wind picked up and dark clouds approached. Et: Alguses langesid vaid mõned vihmapiisad, ent peagi muutus sadu paduvihmaks. En: Initially, only a few raindrops fell, but soon the rain turned into a downpour. Et: Inimesed ruttasid varju alla, ja Kalle paanitses. En: People rushed to find shelter, and Kalle was panicking. Et: „See pole see, mida ma kujutasin ette,“ mõtles ta. En: “This is not what I had imagined,” he thought. 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