Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Nombres e Identidad
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

La estrella de Mateo

  1. En el cuarto de Mateo, la lámpara da una luz suave.

    In Mateo's room, the lamp gives off a soft light.

  2. Es de noche, y hay silencio.

    It's night, and it's quiet.

  3. Mateo mira su póster de nombres y piensa en su nombre.

    Mateo looks at his name poster and thinks about his name.

  4. Mamá Laura entra despacio y se sienta a su lado.

    Mom Laura comes in slowly and sits down next to her.

  5. Él pregunta si su nombre es especial.

    He asks if his name is special.

  6. Mamá dice: 'Tu nombre dice quién eres, y yo te quiero mucho'.

    Mom says, 'Your name tells who you are, and I love you very much.'

  7. Mamá abre una caja; en la tapa hay estrellas de papel.

    Mom opens a box; there are paper stars on the lid.

  8. Dentro, hay tarjetas con letras pequeñas.

    Inside, there are cards with small letters.

  9. En una tarjeta, Mateo lee: Tom, Dan y Sam.

    On a card, Mateo reads: "Tom, Dan and Sam".

  10. Mateo está un poco triste y dice: 'Mi nombre es largo'.

    Mateo is a little sad and says, 'My name is long.'

  11. Él mira las tarjetas y susurra: 'Esos nombres son muy cortos'.

    He looks at the cards and whispers, 'Those names are very short.'

  12. Mamá toca su mano y explica: 'Cada nombre tiene una historia y un cariño'.

    Mom touches their hand and explains, "Every name has a story and love."

  13. Juntos, escriben 'Mateo' en una estrella grande y dorada, en el centro del póster.

    Together, they write 'Mateo' on a big golden star in the center of the poster.

  14. Alrededor, ponen los otros nombres en círculos, como amigos que acompañan.

    Around it, they put the other names in circles, like friends who accompany them.

  15. Mateo ve su estrella, se siente tranquilo, y cierra los ojos para dormir.

    Mateo sees his star, feels calm, and closes his eyes to sleep.

Topic examples

Dan-name es mi amigo.

English: Dan-name is my friend.

Sam-nombre y Sue-nombre son amigos.

English: Sam-name and Sue-name are friends.

Tom-name es mi amigo.

English: Tom-name is my friend.

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