How a Mischievous Swan Made My Lake Picnic Instantly Memorable episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 15 MIN

How a Mischievous Swan Made My Lake Picnic Instantly Memorable

from FluentFiction - Slovenian · host FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Slovenian: How a Mischievous Swan Made My Lake Picnic Instantly Memorable Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sl/episode/2026-07-22-22-34-01-sl Story Transcript:Sl: Matej je sedel na mehki odeji ob Blejskem jezeru.En: Matej sat on a soft blanket by Blejsko jezero.Sl: Sonce je sijalo na gladino vode in ustvarjalo zlate odseve, ki so hipnotizirali.En: The sun shone on the surface of the water, creating golden reflections that were mesmerizing.Sl: Nad jezerom je ležal grad na hribu, obdan z bujnimi drevesi.En: Above the lake, there lay a castle on the hill, surrounded by lush trees.Sl: Dan je bil čudovit za piknik.En: It was a perfect day for a picnic.Sl: Matej je razprostrl svojo piknik košaro, polno dobrot: sveže sendviče, sadje in hladen sok.En: Matej spread out his picnic basket, full of delights: fresh sandwiches, fruit, and cold juice.Sl: Na trenutke je pogledal okoli, da bi našel najboljši kotiček za fotografiranje.En: Occasionally, he looked around to find the best spot for a photo.Sl: Rad je objavljal slike na Instagramu in sanjal o popolnem prizoru.En: He liked posting pictures on Instagram and dreamed of the perfect scene.Sl: Medtem ko je Matej občudoval jezero, se je približala silhueta – labod.En: As Matej admired the lake, a silhouette approached—a swan.Sl: Lepa, a nasilno radovedna ptica.En: A beautiful, yet aggressively curious bird.Sl: Labod se je tiho bližal Matejevi košari.En: The swan silently approached Matej's basket.Sl: Matej je zakrbljeno pogledal.En: Matej looked worried.Sl: "Ne, ne moj sendvič!En: "Not my sandwich!"Sl: " je rekel sam pri sebi.En: he said to himself.Sl: Matej je vedel, da se bo moral soočiti s ptičem.En: Matej knew he would have to confront the bird.Sl: Ni bil ravno ljubitelj ptic, še posebej, ko so bile tako vztrajne.En: He wasn't exactly a fan of birds, especially when they were so persistent.Sl: Labod je koračil bliže, Matej pa je začutil rahlo nervozo.En: The swan stepped closer, and Matej felt a slight nervousness.Sl: Naj ga prežene?En: Should he shoo it away?Sl: Toda ni si želel povzročiti vznemirjenja.En: But he didn't want to cause a commotion.Sl: Tedaj je dobil idejo.En: Then he came up with an idea.Sl: Vzel je sočno jabolko, ki ga je imel v košari, in ga nežno vrgel v vodo malo naprej od laboda.En: He took a juicy apple, which he had in the basket, and gently tossed it into the water a bit ahead of the swan.Sl: Labod se je ustavil, pogledal jabolko in z eleganco glide v vodo proti sadju.En: The swan stopped, looked at the apple, and with elegance, glided into the water towards the fruit.Sl: Matej si je oddahnil.En: Matej breathed a sigh of relief.Sl: Zdaj je imel čas.En: Now he had time.Sl: Hitro je zgrabil svoj telefon, postavil sendviče in sok tako, da je bilo videti vse lepo in urejeno.En: He quickly grabbed his phone, arranged the sandwiches and juice so everything looked nice and neat.Sl: Ujel je pravi trenutek, ko se je labod, z jabolkom v kljunu, spokojno plaval po vodi.En: He captured the right moment, as the swan, with the apple in its beak, serenely floated on the water.Sl: Smejal se je, ko je gledal svojo fotografijo na zaslonu.En: He laughed as he looked at his photo on the screen.Sl: Ni bilo čisto tako, kot si je zamislil – elegantna slika z jezerom in gradom, ampak s šaljivo noto, ki jo je prinesel labod.En: It wasn't quite what he had envisioned—an elegant picture with the lake and castle, but with a humorous touch brought by the swan.Sl: Matej je spoznal, da popolnost ni vedno ključ do nepozabnih trenutkov.En: Matej realized that perfection isn't always the key to unforgettable moments.Sl: Njegova objava je kmalu prejela veliko odzivov, občinstvo je cenilo šaljiv videz laboda.En: His post soon received a lot of responses, with the audience appreciating the swan's amusing appearance.Sl: Dan se je končal z vrnitvijo ptice v jezero in Matejem, ki se je smehljal in užival v resničnosti trenutka.En: The day ended with the bird returning to the lake and Matej, smiling and enjoying the reality of the moment.Sl: Piknik je bil popoln, ne zaradi načrta, ampak zaradi iskrenosti in smeha, kar mu je labod nevede podaril.En: The picnic was perfect, not because of the plan, but because of the sincerity and laughter that the swan unknowingly gifted him.Sl: Matej se je odpravil domov z novo modrostjo – z objavo na Instagramu in srcem, polnim smeha.En: Matej headed home with newfound wisdom—a post on Instagram and a heart full of laughter. Vocabulary Words:mesmerizing: hipnotizirajočireflections: odsevilush: bujnidelights: dobrotesilhouette: silhuetaaggressively: nasilnocurious: radovednapersistently: vztrajnonervousness: nervozacommotion: vznemirjenjeelegance: elegancaserenely: spokojnoglided: glidesincerity: iskrenosthumorous: šaljivounforgettable: nepozabnihresponses: odzivovappreciating: ceniloappearance: videzunknowingly: nevedewisdom: modrostadmired: občudovalconfront: soočitiposting: objavljalscene: prizorenchanted: očaralsplendid: čudovitserene: mireninfused: prežetcrafted: izdelal

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 22, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

How a Mischievous Swan Made My Lake Picnic Instantly Memorable

0:00 15:51

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Slovenian Pavilion at the 53 International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di VeneziaLa Biennale di Venezia radioCona, http://www.cona.si/radio Miha Štrukelj x=0 / y=0 Interference in Process At the Venice Biennale Slovenia will be represented by a project from Miha Štrukelj, conceived as a total artwork and based on four thematic levels and media: painting, wall drawing, drawing and Lego picture. The exhibition deconstructs the picture plane with the aid of the grid as a structural and conceptual basis, where the painting is deconstructed and reconstituted through the disillusioned gaze of the subject. The themes of Štrukelj's artistic practice arise from a fascination with media-manipulated images and expand into the iconography of anonymous urban topography, and the isolated, quiet presence of the human figure. This approach is reflected in all the work, with the exception of the Lego-picture which portrays natural landscapes, a rare motif in Štrukelj's work.more: http://www.slovenianpavilion.comThis podcast is created in collaboration and co-production with RAM: http://www.radioartemobile.it/in the frame Learning Slovenian Lawrence Squire My Slovene learning journey Random Logic - for project 7 Composers produced by radioCona, 2008 radioCona, www.cona.si Random Logic alias Gregor Zemljic & Miha Klemencic are the longest established artists of the Slovene electronic music scene. They have also written music for major and alternative theatre, ballet and experimental art performances (they are collaborating extensively with the artist Marko Peljhan on his multimedia projects) and also for films. In the year 2000 they were awarded the Studio City Boomerang Award (alternative Slovenian music awards) for the best live techno act in Slovenia and recently they won 1st prize at The 2002 RFI (Radio France International) Musiques Electroniques Award for the best electronic project in Central and Eastern Europe. Borut Kržišnik - for project 7 Composers produced by radioCona, 2008 radioCona, http://www.cona.si Borut Krzisnik is a Slovenian composer of contemporary music, based in Ljubljana. He was born in Zagreb in 1961. Born into a family of diplomats, he moved frequently during his childhood, both within former Yugoslavia and abroad, before finally settling in Ljubljana. Living among different nationalities and experiencing different mentalities helped form his understanding of diversity, something which certainly contributed to his broad approach to music. He played piano as a child, eventually switching to guitar and building up his unique way of composing. He graduated in Psychology from the University of Ljubljana, but soon afterwards devoted himself to music. He released five albums: SACRE DU TEMPS (Station Zuid, 2007), A LIFE IN SUITCASES (First Name Soundtracks, 2006), STORIES FROM MAGATREA (KUD France Preseren, US's release: Falcata-Galia Recordings, 1999), CURRENTS OF TIME (Recommended Records, London, 1991; re-release: Tone Casualties, Hollywood, 1998) and LA DOLCE VITA (FV, Lju

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of FluentFiction - Slovenian?

This episode is 15 minutes long.

When was this FluentFiction - Slovenian episode published?

This episode was published on July 22, 2026.

Can I download this FluentFiction - Slovenian episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!