{"podcast":{"title":"FluentFiction - Slovenian","slug":"fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","podcast_index_feed_id":6820879,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6005821/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://fluentfiction.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f620c7bdb74e02bbc8264176a5cc5e6d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":341,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Slovenian 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 Slovenian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Slovenian 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 Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, or Ljubljana Castle? Maybe you want to speak Slovenian with your grandparents from Ljubljana? Our po…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:02.869836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879"},"episode":{"title":"Curious Hearts and Fluttering Wings at Botanični Vrt","slug":"curious-hearts-and-fluttering-wings-at-botani-ni-vrt","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879/curious-hearts-and-fluttering-wings-at-botani-ni-vrt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-slovenian-6820879","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-12-22-34-02-sl","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72942519/2026_07_12_22_34_02_sl_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Slovenian : Curious Hearts and Fluttering Wings at Botanični Vrt Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-12-22-34-02-sl Story Transcript: Sl: Mateja je bila radovedna deklica z vedno žarečimi očmi. En: Mateja was a curious girl with always shining eyes. Sl: Tisti sončni poletni dan je bila s šolsko skupino v Botaničnem vrtu v Ljubljani. En: That sunny summer day, she was with her school group at the Botanični vrt in Ljubljana. Sl: Čipkaste sence palm so plesale po tleh, medtem ko so eksotične rastline izžarevale svojo barvitost. En: The lacy shadows of the palms danced on the ground while the exotic plants radiated their colorfulness. Sl: \"Kako lepo je vse to,\" je rekla Mateja, ko sta se s prijateljem Juretom sprehajala po vijugastih poteh. En: \"How beautiful all this is,\" said Mateja, as she and her friend Jure walked through the winding paths. Sl: Jure, njen najboljši prijatelj, je bil pozoren na vse podrobnosti. En: Jure, her best friend, paid attention to all the details. Sl: \"Poglej te rože, Mateja! En: \"Look at these flowers, Mateja! Sl: Nikoli jih še nisem videl,\" je rekel. En: I've never seen them before,\" he said. Sl: Iznenada se je priključil Tadej, novi vodič po vrtu. En: Suddenly, Tadej, a new guide at the garden, joined them. Sl: Bil je navdušen in poln energije. En: He was enthusiastic and full of energy. Sl: \"Pozdravljena, otroci! En: \"Hello, children! Sl: Danes imamo nekaj posebnega,\" je dejal, ko je pokazal majhno kletko, kjer je kraljeval redek metulj. En: Today we have something special,\" he said, showing a small cage where a rare butterfly reigned. Sl: \"To je eden zadnjih svoje vrste. En: \"This is one of the last of its kind.\" Sl: \"Mateja se je, očarana, sklonila bližje. 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