Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Sustantivos Diarios
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

Martina y la lista de la merienda

  1. En la mesa de la cocina, Martina quiere dibujar una tarjeta simple.

    On the kitchen table, Martina wants to draw a simple card.

  2. Ella tiene un bolígrafo y una hoja de papel.

    She has a pen and a sheet of paper.

  3. Luna, su mascota tierna, la mira desde la silla.

    Luna, their sweet pet, looks at her from the chair.

  4. Martina dice: Quiero dibujar una pera y un pastel para la merienda.

    Martina says, 'I want to draw a pear and a cake for the snack.'

  5. Pablo, su papá, asiente y le sonríe con calma.

    Pablo's dad nods and smiles at him calmly.

  6. La mesa es grande, y la tarde está tranquila.

    The table is big, and the afternoon is calm.

  7. Martina pone el bolígrafo en el papel y traza una línea, pero no sale tinta.

    Martina puts the pen on the paper and draws a line, but no ink comes out.

  8. Ella pregunta: Mi bolígrafo no escribe, papá?

    She asks, 'Dad, my pen won't write?','Ella pregunta: ¿Dónde pongo esto, maestra?'

  9. Luna toca la hoja con su patita pequeña, como si quisiera ayudar.

    Luna touches the leaf with her little paw, as if she wanted to help.

  10. Pablo dice: Prueba con este bolígrafo azul; yo tengo otro.

    Pablo says, 'Try this blue pen; I have another one.'

  11. También te doy una lista simple en papel para marcar un tick cuando termines.

    I also give you a simple paper list to check off when you finish.

  12. Martina respira y empieza a dibujar la pera: un óvalo y una hoja verde.

    Martina takes a breath and begins to draw the pear: an oval and a green leaf.

  13. Luego dibuja el pastel redondo y dulce, y lo colorea con cuidado.

    Then she draws the round, sweet cake and colors it carefully.

  14. Pablo señala la lista, y Martina hace un pequeño tick al lado de 'pera' y otro al lado de 'pastel'.

    Pablo points at the list, and Martina makes a small tick next to 'pear' and another next to 'cake'.

  15. Hay una pera real en el plato, y la comparten con Luna en trocitos.

    There is a real pear on the plate, and they share it with Luna in little pieces.

  16. La tarjeta queda bonita y clara, y Martina escribe su nombre con el bolígrafo.

    The card is pretty and clear, and Martina writes her name with the pen.

  17. Ella está contenta, y Luna se acurruca a su lado en la silla.

    She is happy, and Luna curls up beside her on the chair.

  18. Pablo dice en voz baja: Buen trabajo; ahora guardamos todo, y la cocina queda en paz.

    Pablo says quietly, 'Good job; now we put everything away, and the kitchen is peaceful.'

Topic examples

Mi mascota es un perro.

English: My pet is a dog.

Yo como un pie.

English: I eat a pie.

Ella tiene un bolígrafo.

English: She has a pen.

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