{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovak","slug":"fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","podcast_index_feed_id":6698359,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005820/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4379682d88367468cff7888d1dbaa7b7.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"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 provid…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:52.060646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359"},"episode":{"title":"Love in the Rain: A Proposal Beside Bratislavský Hrad","slug":"love-in-the-rain-a-proposal-beside-bratislavsk-hrad","published_at":"2026-05-05T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/love-in-the-rain-a-proposal-beside-bratislavsk-hrad","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-05-22-34-01-sk","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71881771/2026_05_05_22_34_01_sk_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Love in the Rain: A Proposal Beside Bratislavský Hrad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-05-05-22-34-01-sk Story Transcript: Sk: V Bratislave, pod majestátnym Bratislavským hradom, Zuzana vdychovala vôňu jari. En: In Bratislava, under the majestic Bratislavský hrad, Zuzana inhaled the scent of spring. Sk: Kvety čerešní rozkvitali všade okolo a jemne sa kývali vo vetre. En: Cherry blossoms were blooming all around and gently swaying in the breeze. Sk: Bolo to miesto plné krásy, kde plánovala dôležitý okamih svojho života. En: It was a place full of beauty, where she planned a significant moment of her life. Sk: Po boku jej stála Jana, jej verná priateľka, ktorá vedela o Zuzaninom pláne požiadať Mareka o ruku. En: By her side stood Jana, her faithful friend who knew about Zuzana's plan to propose to Marek. Sk: Marek bol dobrodruh. En: Marek was an adventurer. Sk: Miloval Bratislavu, jej históriu a najmä vzduch plný života pod hradom. En: He loved Bratislava, its history, and especially the air full of life under the castle. Sk: Vedel, že dážď je v Bratislave na jar častý, ale nečakal, že búrka zasiahne práve teraz. En: He knew that rain was frequent in Bratislava in spring, but he did not expect that a storm would hit just now. Sk: Husté mraky sa začali zbiehať nad hradom a vzduch sa ochladil. En: Thick clouds began to gather over the castle, and the air chilled. Sk: Jana sa pozrela na Zuzanu so súcitom a povzbudením. En: Jana looked at Zuzana with sympathy and encouragement. Sk: Búrka sa zvrtla náhle. En: The storm turned suddenly. Sk: Prvé kvapky dažďa dopadli na Zuzanu a jej predstavy o dokonalom okamihu sa vyparili. En: The first raindrops fell on Zuzana, and her ideas of the perfe…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Slovak : Love in the Rain: A Proposal Beside Bratislavský Hrad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":948,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/episodes/love-in-the-rain-a-proposal-beside-bratislavsk-hrad/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovak-6698359/love-in-the-rain-a-proposal-beside-bratislavsk-hrad.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}