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FluentFiction - Afrikaans

FluentFiction - Afrikaans

FluentFiction.org 341 Episodes Jul 21, 2026

FluentFiction - Afrikaans is a language-learning podcast designed to improve Afrikaans listening comprehension through storytelling. Each episode presents a story in Afrikaans, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Afrikaans and English. The podcast also provides vocabulary lists and transcripts to aid understanding and cultural context. It is aimed at language learners, travelers, and those reconnecting with their heritage.

Episodes

Peril on Tafelberg: A Climb of Courage and Caution
Peril on Tafelberg: A Climb of Courage and Caution Jul 21, 2026 925 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Peril on Tafelberg: A Climb of Courage and Caution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-21-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Die lug was dik van koue winterwind terwyl die drie vriende by die voet van Tafelberg gestaan het.En: The air was thick with cold winter wind as the three friends stood at the foot of Taf
Passion in Bloom: Discovering Rare Treasures at Kirstenbosch
Passion in Bloom: Discovering Rare Treasures at Kirstenbosch Jul 20, 2026 1169 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Passion in Bloom: Discovering Rare Treasures at Kirstenbosch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-20-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die warm middagson het deur die takke van die hoë bome by Kirstenbosch se Nasionale Botaniese Tuin geskyn.En: The warm afternoon sun shone through the branches of the tall trees
Unraveling the Whispering Rocks: Where Legends and Science Meet
Unraveling the Whispering Rocks: Where Legends and Science Meet Jul 20, 2026 967 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Unraveling the Whispering Rocks: Where Legends and Science Meet Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-20-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Table Mountain se kranse het in die bleek winterlig gestaan, omhul in mis wat soos 'n sagte sluier oor die bultende rotse gedrapeer was.En: Table Mountain’s cliffs stood in t
Thandi's Triumph: Navigating Career Milestones in Kaapstad
Thandi's Triumph: Navigating Career Milestones in Kaapstad Jul 19, 2026 843 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Thandi's Triumph: Navigating Career Milestones in Kaapstad Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-19-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die winterwind waai oor Kaapstad se besige strate.En: The winter wind blows over Kaapstad's busy streets.Af: Binne 'n hoë kantoorblok, met 'n asemrowende uitsig op Tafelberg, werk
Conquering Night: A Leadership Tale Amidst Snowy Skies
Conquering Night: A Leadership Tale Amidst Snowy Skies Jul 19, 2026 978 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Conquering Night: A Leadership Tale Amidst Snowy Skies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-19-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Die koue winterlug het oor Johannesburg gehang.En: The cold winter air hung over Johannesburg.Af: Sneeuvlokkies het die vensters van die moderne kantoor by die hoek van die straat ges
Mystery on Tafelberg: Solving Secrets in the Mist
Mystery on Tafelberg: Solving Secrets in the Mist Jul 18, 2026 1099 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Mystery on Tafelberg: Solving Secrets in the Mist Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-18-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Dis 'n mistige wintersoggend op Tafelberg.En: It is a misty winter morning on Tafelberg.Af: Die berg staan majestueus voor hulle, sy kenmerkende plat bokant bedek deur swaar mis.En: The mo
Finding Voice: A Day of Passion and Conservation at Kirstenbosch
Finding Voice: A Day of Passion and Conservation at Kirstenbosch Jul 18, 2026 1169 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Finding Voice: A Day of Passion and Conservation at Kirstenbosch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-18-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Die winterson het sag oor die Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin geskyn, die lug vars en skoon.En: The winter sun shone gently over the Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese T
Trapped on Tafelberg: A Journey of Trust and Unity
Trapped on Tafelberg: A Journey of Trust and Unity Jul 17, 2026 1023 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Trapped on Tafelberg: A Journey of Trust and Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-17-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Op 'n koue Julie-oggend staar die drie vriende, Karel, Marlize, en Pieter, oor die rand van Tafelberg.En: On a cold July morning, the three friends, Karel, Marlize, and Pieter, gaze over
A Baboon, Bananas & Bravery: Tales from Krugerwildtuin
A Baboon, Bananas & Bravery: Tales from Krugerwildtuin Jul 17, 2026 901 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: A Baboon, Bananas & Bravery: Tales from Krugerwildtuin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-17-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Op 'n helder wintersdag in die Krugerwildtuin, het die son onder 'n goue glans besig gesit aan die horison.En: On a bright winter's day in the Krugerwildtuin, the sun sat beneath
From Field Hospital to Friendship: A Journey Through Uncertainty
From Field Hospital to Friendship: A Journey Through Uncertainty Jul 16, 2026 1010 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: From Field Hospital to Friendship: A Journey Through Uncertainty Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-16-22-34-02-af Story Transcript:Af: Die bitterkoue wind het deur die krake van die gemeenskapsaal se mure gesluip, die koue voelbaar tot op die been.En: The bitter cold wind slipped through the cracks in the w
From Fear to Fierce: A Fieldworker's Journey to Redemption
From Fear to Fierce: A Fieldworker's Journey to Redemption Jul 16, 2026 1076 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: From Fear to Fierce: A Fieldworker's Journey to Redemption Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-16-07-38-19-af Story Transcript:Af: Die koue is intens, die wind sny met 'n ysige byt deur die tentdoeke van die veldhospitaal.En: The cold is intense, the wind cuts with an icy bite through the tent fabric of the f
Storms and Sacrifice: Leadership Lessons from the Arctic
Storms and Sacrifice: Leadership Lessons from the Arctic Jul 15, 2026 1121 Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Storms and Sacrifice: Leadership Lessons from the Arctic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/af/episode/2026-07-15-22-34-01-af Story Transcript:Af: Die ysige wind waai hard oor die Arktiese toendra, en die stilte van die somer se sonskyn omhul die landskap in 'n effense gloed.En: The icy wind blows hard over the Arctic tundra,

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