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Are you ready to supercharge your Finnish 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 Finnish, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Finnish 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 Helsinki, Turku, or Tampere? Maybe you want to speak Finnish with your grandparents from Helsinki?

Our podcast will provide you with cultural and linguistic insights to fully immerse you in the Finnish-speaking regions of Finland and the surrounding Nordic countries. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Finnish listening comprehension.

Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself. Paranna kuuntelunymmärtämystäsi suomenkielisillä tarinoillamme tänään!

    Sauna Shenanigans: A Warm Friendship

    Sauna Shenanigans: A Warm Friendship

    Fluent Fiction - Finnish: Sauna Shenanigans: A Warm Friendship
    Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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    Story Transcript:

    Fi: Eräänä iltana, kun taivas oli juuri alkanut punertaa ja aurinko laski hiljalleen kohti horisonttia, Eeva päätti lämmittää saunan.
    En: One evening, as the sky had just started to turn red and the sun was slowly setting towards the horizon, Eeva decided to heat the sauna.

    Fi: Sauna oli Eevan ja hänen parhaan ystävänsä Mikon lempipaikka koko maailmassa.
    En: The sauna was Eeva and her best friend Mikko's favorite place in the whole world.

    Fi: Se oli pieni, mutta kodikas, puulämmitteinen mökkisauna järven rannalla.
    En: It was small, but cozy, a wood-heated cottage sauna by the lake.

    Fi: Eeva sytytti saunan kiukaan ja odotti, että löylyhuone täyttyisi lempeästä lämmöstä.
    En: Eeva lit the sauna stove and waited for the steam room to fill with gentle warmth.

    Fi: Hän laittoi päälle löylyhatut, otti pyyhkeen ja istuutui lauteille.
    En: She put on the sauna hats, grabbed a towel, and sat on the benches.

    Fi: Ystävänsä Mikon piti saapua ihan pian.
    En: Her friend Mikko was supposed to arrive very soon.

    Fi: "Moikka Eeva!
    En: "Hi Eeva!

    Fi: Tuoksuupa hyvältä," Mikko sanoi astuessaan saunaan.
    En: Smells good," Mikko said as he entered the sauna.

    Fi: Hän oli iloinen ja odotti innolla rentouttavaa saunahetkeä.
    En: He was happy and looking forward to a relaxing sauna moment.

    Fi: "Moikka Mikko!
    En: "Hi Mikko!

    Fi: Istu alas ja nauti," Eeva sanoi hymyillen.
    En: Sit down and enjoy," Eeva said, smiling.

    Fi: Mikko istuutui alas ja heitti löylyä kiukaalle.
    En: Mikko sat down and threw water on the stove.

    Fi: Sauna täyttyi nopeasti höyrystä ja lämpö levisi ympäri huonetta.
    En: The sauna quickly filled with steam and warmth spread around the room.

    Fi: Ulkona satoi kevyesti, ja pisaroiden ääni kattoa vasten oli rauhoittavaa.
    En: Outside, it was lightly raining, and the sound of the raindrops against the roof was soothing.

    Fi: Eeva oli niin rentoutunut, että hänen ajatuksensa harhailivat.
    En: Eeva was so relaxed that her thoughts wandered.

    Fi: Hän mietti päivän tapahtumia ja nautti hetkestä.
    En: She reflected on the events of the day and enjoyed the moment.

    Fi: Mikko sulki silmänsä ja hengitti syvään lämpimän höyryn.
    En: Mikko closed his eyes and took a deep breath of the warm steam.

    Fi: Hän oli onnellinen ja tyytyväinen.
    En: He was happy and content.

    Fi: Sitten tapahtui jotain odottamatonta.
    En: Then something unexpected happened.

    Fi: Eeva otti löylykauhan ja sekoitti vettä saaviin.
    En: Eeva took the ladle and mixed water in the bucket.

    Fi: Hän ei huomannut, että vesi oli jäähtynyt.
    En: She didn't realize that the water had cooled down.

    Fi: Hänen kaataessa huomaamattaan kylmää vettä leppoisasti kiukaalle, kylmä höyry levisi ympäri saunaa.
    En: Unknowingly pouring cold water leisurely onto the stove, the cold steam spread around the sauna.

    Fi: Mikko hypähti pystyyn yllättyneenä ja älähti: "Hyh, Eeva!
    En: Mikko jumped up surprised and exclaimed, "Yuck, Eeva!

    Fi: Se on kylmää!"
    En: That's cold!"

    Fi: "Voi ei, anteeksi Mikko!"
    En: "Oh no, sorry Mikko!"

    Fi: Eeva huudahti.
    En: Eeva exclaimed.

    Fi: "Luulin, että vesi oli lämmintä."
    En: "I thought the water was warm."

    Fi: Saunan lämpö alkoi nopeasti palautua, kun Eeva lisäsi kiukaalle lämmintä vettä.
    En: The sauna's...

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    Laughter in the Lakeside Sauna

    Laughter in the Lakeside Sauna

    Fluent Fiction - Finnish: Laughter in the Lakeside Sauna
    Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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    Story Transcript:

    Fi: Oli kesäinen ilta Suomessa, kun Mikko ja Hanna päättivät mennä saunaan.
    En: It was a summer evening in Finland when Mikko and Hanna decided to go to the sauna.

    Fi: Sauna oli vanha, puinen ja se sijaitsi kauniin järven rannalla, missä vesi kimalsi auringonlaskussa.
    En: The sauna was old, wooden, and located by a beautiful lake where the water sparkled in the sunset.

    Fi: Mikko ja Hanna olivat parhaita ystäviä lapsuudesta lähtien ja viettivät paljon aikaa yhdessä.
    En: Mikko and Hanna had been best friends since childhood and spent a lot of time together.

    Fi: He rakastivat saunomista, joka oli heille rentoutumisen ja naurun aikaa.
    En: They loved sauna, which was a time of relaxation and laughter for them.

    Fi: Sinä iltana, he heittivät löylyä kilpaa ja juttelivat elämästään.
    En: That evening, they competed in creating steam in the sauna and talked about their lives.

    Fi: Saunan pehmeässä lämmössä he unohtivat kaikki murheet.
    En: In the gentle heat of the sauna, they forgot all their worries.

    Fi: Kun oli aika pukeutua, Mikko meni pukuhuoneeseen ensin ja Hanna jäi vielä hetkeksi löylyihin.
    En: When it was time to get dressed, Mikko went to the changing room first, and Hanna stayed in the sauna for a while longer.

    Fi: Mikko oli niin rentoutunut, että ei huomannut pukevansa Hannan vaatteita.
    En: Mikko was so relaxed that he didn't notice he was putting on Hanna's clothes.

    Fi: Hanna seurasi myöhemmin ja pukuhuoneessa hän alkoi nauraa nähdessään Mikon Hannan mekossa.
    En: Hanna joined him later, and in the changing room, she started laughing when she saw Mikko in Hanna's dress.

    Fi: Mikko hämmästyi ja katsoi itseään ja purskahti myös nauruun.
    En: Mikko was surprised and looked at himself and also burst into laughter.

    Fi: He nauroivat niin kovasti, että heidän vatsansa sattuivat.
    En: They laughed so hard that their stomachs hurt.

    Fi: Lopulta he vaihtoivat vaatteet oikein päin ja istuivat ulos laiturille katselemaan järvelle.
    En: Finally, they put on their clothes the right way around and sat on the dock to look at the lake.

    Fi: Naurun lomassa he puhuivat siitä, kuinka tärkeää on osata nauraa itselleen.
    En: Amidst the laughter, they talked about the importance of being able to laugh at themselves.

    Fi: He olivat onnellisia ystävyksiä järven rannalla ja päättivät, että tästä hetkestä tulisi yksi niistä hauskimmista muistoista, joita he aina muistelisivat yhdessä.
    En: They were happy friends by the lake and decided that this moment would be one of the funniest memories they would always cherish together.

    Fi: Ja niin, saunaillan sekasorto päättyi nauruun ja iloon, ja Mikko ja Hanna ymmärsivät, että elämän pienet kommellukset ovat usein suurimman ilon lähde.
    En: And so, the chaos of the sauna evening ended in laughter and joy, and Mikko and Hanna realized that life's little mishaps are often a source of the greatest happiness.


    Vocabulary Words:
    It: Olia: kesäinenevening: iltain: SuomessaFinland: Suomessawhen: kunMikko: Mikkoand: jaHanna: Hannadecided: päättivätto: mennägo: saunaanthe: saunasauna: saunawas: oliold: vanhawooden: puinenlocated: sijaitsiby: rannallabeautiful: kauniinlake: järvenwhere: missäwater: vesisparkled:...

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