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 Are you ready to supercharge your Latvian 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 Latvian, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Latvian 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 Sigulda, Riga, or Jurmala? Maybe you want to speak Latvian with your grandparents from Liepaja?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Latvia, the heartland where Latvian is primarily spoken. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Rediscovering Joy: A Mother's Journey at Rīgas Centrāltirgus

    Rediscovering Joy: A Mother's Journey at Rīgas Centrāltirgus
    Jun 8 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Rediscovering Joy: A Mother's Journey at Rīgas Centrāltirgus Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-06-08-22-34-01-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Rīgas Centrāltirgus vienmēr bija pilns ar cilvēkiem, it īpaši pavasarī, kad visiem bija sakārojies pirkt gardumus Jāņu svinībām.En: Rīgas Centrāltirgus was always full of people, especially in the spring when everyone had a craving to buy treats for the Jāņu celebrations.Lv: Saule spīdēja spoži, un apkārt valdīja rosība.En: The sun was shining brightly, and there was a buzz of activity all around.Lv: Ilze, kopā ar brāli Jāni un meitu Elīnu, staigāja cauri tirgum, meklējot visu nepieciešamo lielai svētku svinēšanai.En: Ilze, along with her brother Jānis and daughter Elīna, walked through the market, searching for everything needed for a grand holiday celebration.Lv: "Skaties, cik daudz ziedu!En: "Look at how many flowers!"Lv: " Elīna iesaucās, norādot uz krāsainiem pļavu puķēm.En: Elīna exclaimed, pointing to colorful meadow flowers.Lv: Ilze uzsmaidīja meitai, bet prāts joprojām bija aizņemts ar domām par perfekto svētku galda klājumā.En: Ilze smiled at her daughter, but her mind was still occupied with thoughts about the perfect festive table setting.Lv: "Jā, mums vajadzēs daudz ziedu vainagiem," Ilze atbildēja, tomēr sajuta nelielu nemieru.En: "Yes, we'll need a lot of flowers for the wreaths," Ilze responded, yet she felt a slight unease.Lv: Jānis, kurš stāvēja blakus, vairāk interesējās par telefona ekrānu nekā par tirgus precēm.En: Jānis, who stood next to her, was more interested in his phone screen than the market products.Lv: Viņa uzacis nogurušas, no laiku pa laikam paskatījās uz ekrāna.En: His eyebrows were tired, occasionally glancing at the screen.Lv: "Jāni, varbūt tu vari palīdzēt atrast siļķi un sieru?En: "Jāni, maybe you could help find herring and cheese?"Lv: " Ilze ierosināja.En: Ilze suggested.Lv: "Bez tā viss būs nepilnīgs.En: "Without it, everything will be incomplete."Lv: "Jānis pacēla galvu un pamāja, taču viņa doma šķita peldējoša prom no sarunas.En: Jānis lifted his head and nodded, but his mind seemed to drift away from the conversation.Lv: Ilze sāka sajust, ka perfekcija, pēc kuras viņa tiecās, kļūst neaizsniedzama.En: Ilze started to feel that the perfection she was striving for was becoming unreachable.Lv: Tirgus bija pilns ar krāsainām darbnīcām.En: The market was full of colorful stalls.Lv: Smaržojošie pīrāgi un svaigu ogu iztēles stimulēja, bet Ilzes sirds joprojām bija nemierīga.En: The smell of pies and fresh berries stimulated the imagination, but Ilze's heart was still restless.Lv: Blakus pārdevēji sauca, piedāvājot svaigus gurķus, skābienus un jēra gaļu.En: Nearby, vendors called out, offering fresh cucumbers, sauerkraut, and lamb.Lv: Tad Elīna šķita īpaši ieinteresēta kāda ielu mākslinieka uzstāšanās laikā.En: Then Elīna seemed particularly interested during a performance by a street artist.Lv: Viens muzikants spēlēja vijoli, un viņa mūzika piepildīja gaisu.En: A musician was playing the violin, and his music filled the air.Lv: Elīnas acis zaigoja, un viņa uzturēja ausis pret šo melodiju.En: Elīna's eyes sparkled, and she kept her ears tuned to the melody.Lv: Ilze atmest visu pārējo, un, pazūdama mūzikas plūdumā, viņa nolēma piekāpties saviem principiem.En: Ilze let go of everything else, and, losing herself in the flow of the music, she decided to give up her principles.Lv: Viņa pameta perfekcijas meklējumus un pievienojās Elīnai, lai, rokas lielajā un mazajā rokā, baudītu šo mirkli.En: She abandoned the pursuit of perfection and joined Elīna, to enjoy the moment, hand in small hand.Lv: Visu atlikušo laiku viņi pavadīja pie ielu mākslinieka, tad nopirkt garneles un maizes kukulīti no apkaimē esošām bodītēm, izvēloties pēc Elīnas vēlmēm.En: For the rest of the time, they stayed by the street artist, then bought shrimp and a loaf of bread from nearby shops, choosing according to Elīna's wishes.Lv: Viņa redzēja brāļa smaidu, kad viņi sēdās uz soliņa un dalījās iegūtajos labumos.En: She saw her brother's smile when they sat on a bench and shared the treats they had acquired.Lv: Kad viņi atgriezās mājās, spožu sauli aizstāja vēsie vakara vēji, taču sirdis bija pilnas ar laimi.En: When they returned home, the bright sun was replaced by the cool evening wind, yet their hearts were full of happiness.Lv: Ilze saprata, ka svinību būtība ir mirkļa baudīšana kopā ar mīļajiem, nevis tikai tradīciju perfekta ievērošana.En: Ilze realized that the essence of the celebration is enjoying the moment with loved ones, not just the perfect adherence to traditions.Lv: Viņas sirds bija mierīga, un viņa zināja, ka šī Jāņu svinēšana būs īpaša.En: Her heart ...
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  • Hope and Harmony: Journey Through Ruins to New Beginnings

    Hope and Harmony: Journey Through Ruins to New Beginnings
    Jun 7 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Hope and Harmony: Journey Through Ruins to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-06-07-22-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Laimīgais gaismas stars spīdēja cauri sabrukšanas tumsai, kad Laima, Oskars un Maris gāja cauri bijušās pilsētas drupām.En: The lucky ray of light shone through the darkness of collapse as Laima, Oskars, and Maris walked through the ruins of the former city.Lv: Pavasaris bija atnācis arī šai neskartajā pasaulē, kur daba pamazām atguva to, kas reiz bija cilvēku rokām būvēts.En: Spring had arrived even in this untouched world, where nature was gradually reclaiming what had once been built by human hands.Lv: Laima, grupas vadītāja, bija apņēmības pilna atrast drošu patvērumu saviem draugiem.En: Laima, the group's leader, was determined to find a safe shelter for her friends.Lv: Viņi gāja pa aizziedētām ielām, kur koki un krūmi izstiepās pa visiem stūriem.En: They walked down overgrown streets, where trees and bushes extended into every corner.Lv: Laima prasmīgi vadīja grupu, uzmanīgi vērodama apkārtni.En: Laima skillfully led the group, carefully observing the surroundings.Lv: "Esam tuvu," viņa sacīja, cerot, ka izvēlētais ceļš vedīs uz drošību.En: "We are close," she said, hoping that the chosen path would lead to safety.Lv: Oskars gāja blakus, viņa acis klejoja šur un tur, meklējot pazīstamas zīmes.En: Oskars walked alongside, his eyes wandering here and there, searching for familiar signs.Lv: "Uzmanību!En: "Watch out!"Lv: " viņš pēkšņi teica, kad veca māja aizsāk kustību, brīdinot par draudošu sabrukumu.En: he suddenly said as an old building began to move, warning of an impending collapse.Lv: Viņš bija meistarīgs ceļvedis, viņa vēlme atrast to, kurš bija pazudis, deva viņam nenogurdināmu skati.En: He was a skilled guide, his resolve to find the one who was lost gave him an indefatigable gaze.Lv: Mārtiņš skrēja pakaļ, pārbaudot visu, ko varēja izmantot.En: Mārtiņš ran behind, checking everything that could be used.Lv: "Redz, vecās rezerves ratu riepas — tās vēl noderēs!En: "Look, the old spare wagon tires—they'll still come in handy!"Lv: " viņš sacīja, laimīgs par nelielu veiksmi.En: he said, happy with a small stroke of luck.Lv: Viņš nekad nezaudēja cerību, ka kaut kur tur ir labāka nākotne.En: He never lost hope that somewhere there was a better future.Lv: Viņi tuvojās pazemes gaitenei, vienīgajam un riskantajam ceļam, ko Laima bija izvēlējusies.En: They approached an underground passage, the only and risky path that Laima had chosen.Lv: Viņa zināja, ka tas ir bīstamākais variants, bet arī ātrākais.En: She knew it was the most dangerous option, but also the fastest.Lv: Jāizvairās no naidīgi noskaņotiem izdzīvojušajiem, kas apdzīvoja virsmas drupas.En: It was important to avoid hostile survivors who inhabited the surface ruins.Lv: Kad viņi dziļāk devās tunelī, sasprindzinājums bija jūtams katrā viņu solī.En: As they ventured deeper into the tunnel, tension was felt in every step they took.Lv: Lausis, mitrums un noslēpumains tumšums padziļināja nedrošības sajūtu.En: Echoes, moisture, and a mysterious darkness deepened the feeling of insecurity.Lv: Tad, no tumsas iznira svešinieki.En: Then, figures emerged from the darkness.Lv: Viņu rokās ieroči, sejas pārklātas ar netīrību un ilgām cīņas gadiem.En: Weapons in hand, faces covered with grime and years of longing battles.Lv: Laima apstājās, pacēla roku, lai norādītu uz mieru.En: Laima stopped, raised her hand to signal peace.Lv: "Mēs tikai ejam cauri.En: "We're just passing through.Lv: Mēs esam ceļotāji," viņa klusi sacīja, cenšoties izvairīties no konfliktiem.En: We are travelers," she quietly said, trying to avoid conflicts.Lv: Klaustrofobiska klusuma brīdī svešinieku līderis pienāca tuvāk, apskatot Laimu un viņas draugus.En: In a moment of claustrophobic silence, the leader of the strangers came closer, inspecting Laima and her friends.Lv: "Nevēlamies problēmas.En: "We don’t want trouble.Lv: Tikai mieru," teica svešinieku vadonis un pavēlēja savējiem nogāzt ieročus.En: Just peace," said the leader of the strangers and ordered his people to lower their weapons.Lv: Tas bija gaismas brīdis.En: It was a moment of light.Lv: Pēc spriedzes pilnām minūtēm, abas puses izveidoja saprašanos.En: After tense minutes, both sides came to an understanding.Lv: Viņiem tika ļauts turpināt ceļu.En: They were allowed to continue their journey.Lv: Tuneļa gals parādījās, un ar pēdējiem spēkiem viņi izkļuva ārā.En: The end of the tunnel appeared, and with their last strength, they emerged outside.Lv: Viņu priekšā pavērās zaļumu paradīze, neskarta vieta, kur daba bija uzvarējusi pilsētas drupas.En: In front of them opened up a green paradise, an untouched ...
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  • Bonfire Bonds: A Night of Friendship at Jūrmala Beach

    Bonfire Bonds: A Night of Friendship at Jūrmala Beach
    Jun 6 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Latvian: Bonfire Bonds: A Night of Friendship at Jūrmala Beach Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-06-06-22-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Saules pēcpusdienā Jūrmalas pludmale bija pilna jautrības un prieka.En: On a sunny afternoon, the beach of Jūrmala was full of fun and joy.Lv: Jūnija vakaros, kad Jāņi bija klāt, cilvēki svinēja dzīves skaistumu.En: In the evenings of June, when the Jāņi festival was approaching, people celebrated the beauty of life.Lv: Starp daudzajiem cilvēkiem, Māris, Ineta un Ritvars bija tuvāk pludmales vidum, tuvu lielajam ugunskuram.En: Among the many people, Māris, Ineta, and Ritvars were nearer to the center of the beach, close to the large bonfire.Lv: Smiltis bija silti mēnesim spīdot, un jūra maigi plūda krastā.En: The sand was warm as the moon shone, and the sea gently washed ashore.Lv: Māris, valedictors, bija atnācis ar cerību uz īsu brīdi aizmirst savas nākotnes bažas.En: Māris, a valedictorian, had come in hopes of briefly forgetting his concerns about the future.Lv: Viņš vēlējās vienkārši izbaudīt šo mirkli ar saviem draugiem.En: He simply wanted to enjoy the moment with his friends.Lv: Ineta viņam smaidot teica: "Šī nakts ir kā radīta, lai mēs domātu par prieku, nevis par raizēm.En: Ineta smiled and said to him, "This night is made for us to think about joy, not about worries."Lv: " Māris klusībā vēlējās, ka visas problēmas varētu tik viegli pazust.En: Māris secretly wished that all problems could disappear so easily.Lv: Inetas piedzīvojumu gars bija vilinošs.En: Ineta's adventurous spirit was alluring.Lv: Viņa nerunāja daudz par saviem plāniem, bet Māris nojauta, ka viņa kaut kur dodas.En: She didn't talk much about her plans, but Māris sensed that she was going somewhere.Lv: Viņu sarūgtināja doma, ka draudzība varētu mainīties.En: He was saddened by the thought that their friendship might change.Lv: Tikmēr Ritvars nevarēja atbrīvoties no domas par Ineteni.En: Meanwhile, Ritvars couldn't shake off his thoughts about Ineta.Lv: Kaut arī viņam patika, viņš nebija drošs, kā viņai to pastāstīt.En: Although he liked her, he wasn't sure how to tell her.Lv: Viņš bija sagatavojis vēstuli, bet vēl joprojām vilcinājās to dot.En: He had prepared a letter but still hesitated to give it.Lv: Vakars kļuva tumšāks, un ugunskurs sāka degt spožāk.En: The evening grew darker, and the bonfire began to burn brighter.Lv: Cilvēki dziedāja tradicionālās Jāņu dziesmas, un visapkārt skanēja smiekli.En: People sang traditional Jāņi songs, and laughter echoed all around.Lv: Māris sapulcināja draugus pie ugunskura.En: Māris gathered his friends by the bonfire.Lv: "Man gribētos ar jums parunāt," viņš teica.En: "I want to talk with you," he said.Lv: "Nākotne mani biedē, un es baidos, ka mēs visi aiziesim katrs savu ceļu.En: "The future frightens me, and I'm afraid that we will all go our separate ways."Lv: "Ineta pieskārās Māra plecam.En: Ineta touched Māris's shoulder.Lv: "Mēs vienmēr būsim draugi, pat ja fiziski būsim tālu viens no otra," viņa teica.En: "We will always be friends, even if we are physically far from each other," she said.Lv: "Es plānoju ceļot, bet mūsu draudzība paliks.En: "I plan to travel, but our friendship will remain."Lv: "Tas deva Mārim mierinājumu.En: This gave Māris comfort.Lv: Viņš saprata, ka pārmaiņas ir dabiskas un draudzība var pastāvēt, neraugoties uz attālumu.En: He realized that change is natural and that friendship can endure despite distance.Lv: Kamēr viņi tur stāvēja, Ritvars, trīcošām rokām, izņēma vēstuli un ielika Inetai rokās, piekš vēl viņu apķert.En: As they stood there, Ritvars, with trembling hands, took out the letter and placed it in Ineta's hands before hugging her.Lv: Ineta bija pārsteigta, bet pieņēma to sirds atsaucīgā.En: Ineta was surprised but accepted it warmly.Lv: Naktī, kad jau bija vēss, un ugunskurs lēnām dzisa, Māris juta jaunu spēku.En: As the night grew cool and the bonfire slowly dimmed, Māris felt a new strength.Lv: Viņš nolēma dzīvot tagad, neuztraucoties par to, kas vēl nav noticis.En: He decided to live in the moment without worrying about what had not yet happened.Lv: Pasaulē, kur viss var mainīties, viņi joprojām bija kopā, un tas bija vissvarīgākais.En: In a world where everything can change, they were still together, and that was most important.Lv: Klaigām skanot un uguns liesmām dejojot, viņi svinēja Jāņus un to, kas viņi bija šajā īpašajā naktī.En: With shouts echoing and flames dancing, they celebrated Jāņi and who they were on this special night. Vocabulary Words:valedictorian: valedictorsapproaching: klātbonfire: lielajam ugunskuramgently: maigiwashed ashore: plūda krastāconcerns: bažasalluring: vilinošssensed: nojaustsaddened: ...
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