Common opposites in Spanish

Core words

old

viejo

adjective

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clean

limpio

verb

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small

pequeño

adjective

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early

temprano

adjective

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bad

malo

adjective

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new

nuevo

adjective

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Story

Temprano y Tranquilo

1. En la habitación de Martina, es de noche, y ella quiere dormir temprano.

   In Martina's room it's night, and she wants to go to sleep early.

2. "Quiero un cuarto limpio y tranquilo", dice Martina.

   "I want a clean and quiet room," Martina says.

3. Sobre su cama hay un oso viejo y un libro nuevo.

   On his bed there is an old teddy bear and a new book.

4. El libro es pequeño y brillante.

   The book is small and shiny.

5. El libro se cae, y ahora está debajo de la cama.

   The book falls, and now it's under the bed.

6. "Eso es malo para dormir temprano", piensa Martina.

   "That's bad for sleeping early," Martina thinks.

7. Mamá Laura entra y prende una linterna.

   Mom Laura comes in and turns on a flashlight.

8. Martina mira debajo de la cama y ve el libro pequeño.

   Martina looks under the bed and sees the small book.

9. Juntas lo sacan y ponen el oso viejo y el libro nuevo en una caja.

   Together they take it out and put the old teddy and the new book in a box.

10. Ahora el cuarto está limpio y ordenado, y Martina se calma.

    Now the room is clean and tidy, and Martina calms down.

11. Martina se acuesta, y es temprano y tranquilo.

    Martina lies down, and it's early and quiet.

12. Mamá apaga la luz, da un beso, y susurra: "Buenas noches".

    Mom turns off the light, gives a kiss, and whispers, "Good night."