Exploration and Enjoyment in Spanish

Core words

find

encontrar

verb

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go

ir

verb

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read

leer

verb

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store

almacenar

noun

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take a photo

tomar una foto

verb

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shop

comercio

noun

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learn

aprender

verb

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look

mirar

verb

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live

vivir

verb

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watch

mirar

verb

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understand

entender

verb

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enjoy

disfrutar

verb

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listen

escuchar

verb

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wear

tener puesto

verb

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sleep

dormir

verb

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drink

beber

verb

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eat

comer

verb

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ride

conducir

verb

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Story

Valentina explora el parque tranquilo

1. Valentina vive cerca del gran parque del lago.

   Valentina lives near the big park by the lake.

2. Hoy Valentina y su mamá Ana van al parque para explorar y disfrutar la tarde.

   Today Valentina and her mom Ana are going to the park to explore and enjoy the afternoon.

3. Valentina lleva un sombrero azul y una mochila pequeña.

   Valentina is wearing a blue hat and a small backpack.

4. Ella quiere encontrar un lugar tranquilo para leer un cuento y aprender sobre las aves.

   She wants to find a quiet place to read a story and learn about birds.

5. Entran por la puerta de madera y miran los árboles altos.

   They go in through the wooden door and look at the tall trees.

6. También ven a los patos nadar en el lago claro.

   They also see the ducks swimming in the clear lake.

7. Escuchan la fuente y el viento suave en las hojas.

   They listen to the fountain and the soft wind in the leaves.

8. Valentina saca su cámara y toma una foto de una flor amarilla.

   Valentina takes out her camera and takes a photo of a yellow flower.

9. Luego se sientan en una banca junto al camino.

   Then they sit on a bench by the path.

10. Una pelota rueda hasta sus pies, y Valentina atrapa la pelota y se la da a un niño llamado Diego.

    A ball rolls to their feet, and Valentina catches it and gives it to a boy named Diego.

11. Diego sonríe y dice gracias, y el parque parece aún más amable.

    Diego smiles and says thank you, and the park seems even friendlier.

12. Tienen un poco de hambre, así que van a la pequeña tienda del parque.

    They are a little hungry, so they go to the small shop in the park.

13. Allí compran dos manzanas y agua; Valentina bebe y come despacio.

    There they buy two apples and water; Valentina drinks and eats slowly.

14. Después, Valentina monta su bicicleta despacio por el camino seguro.

    Then Valentina rides her bike slowly along the safe path.

15. Ella quiere ir al Jardín Silencioso, pero no entiende bien el mapa del parque.

    She wants to go to the Silent Garden, but she doesn't understand the park map well.

16. Ana le dice: "Vamos con calma, respiramos juntas y podemos meditar bajo ese árbol grande."

    Ana says, "Let's take it slow, we'll breathe together and we can meditate under that big tree."

17. Se sientan otra vez en la sombra, Valentina abre el cuento y lee un poco sin prisa, y por fin el lugar se siente tranquilo.

    They sit again in the shade, Valentina opens the story and reads a little slowly, and finally the place feels calm.

18. Ella mira el cielo, respira, y piensa que hoy sí puede aprender y disfrutar del parque que tanto le gusta.

    She looks at the sky, breathes, and thinks that today she can learn and enjoy the park she loves.

19. Con el sonido del agua y de las hojas, Valentina cierra los ojos y duerme un ratito con una sonrisa.

    With the sound of water and leaves, Valentina closes her eyes and naps a little with a smile.

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