Communication & learning in Spanish

Core words

listen

escuchar

verb

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ask

preguntar

verb

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speak

hablar

verb

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learn

aprender

verb

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tell

decir

verb

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think

pensar

verb

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Story

Martina y el cuento suave

1. Es de noche en la sala de estar.

   It's night in the living room.

2. Yo quiero aprender a contar un cuento a Luis.

   I want to learn how to tell a story to Luis.

3. Mamá Ana me mira con cariño y asiente.

   Mom Ana looks at me lovingly and nods.

4. Ana trae un libro y dice que es suave y corto.

   Ana brings a book and says it's soft and short.

5. Digo: ¿Cómo lo digo bien?

   I say: How do I say it correctly?

6. ¿Me ayudas, por favor?

   Can you help me, please?

7. Ana sonríe y dice: Primero, escucha.

   Ana smiles and says, "First, listen."

8. Después, pregunta y piensa un momento.

   Then, she asks and thinks for a moment.

9. Luego, habla despacio y claro.

   Then, she speaks slowly and clearly.

10. Martina habla despacio y Luis la escucha en silencio.

    Martina speaks slowly and Luis listens quietly.

11. Yo cuento el cuento y Luis sonríe y aplaude bajito.

    I tell the story and Luis smiles and claps softly.

12. Ana nos abraza; todos estamos tranquilos y la noche es suave.

    Ana hugs us; we are all calm and the night is gentle.