Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Etapas de la vida y relaciones
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

Una fiesta suave en el patio

  1. Hoy es un día suave y claro en el patio de la casa de Bruno.

    Today is a mild, clear day in Bruno's yard.

  2. Es el cumpleaños de su amiga Ana, una niña alegre.

    It's her friend Ana's birthday; she is a cheerful girl.

  3. Él quiere una fiesta tranquila para Ana.

    He wants a quiet party for Ana.

  4. Bruno prepara la mesa con platos y vasos de colores.

    Bruno sets the table with colorful plates and glasses.

  5. Mamá Marta sostiene a la bebé Sofía y sonríe.

    Mom Marta holds baby Sofía and smiles.

  6. Hay globos y una guirnalda sobre la puerta.

    There are balloons and a garland over the door.

  7. Llega Luis, un niño del barrio.

    Luis, a boy from the neighborhood, arrives.

  8. Ana llega contenta y saluda a Sofía y a Mamá.

    Ana arrives happy and says hello to Sofía and Mom.

  9. El pastel es de fresa y huele bien.

    The cake is strawberry and smells good.

  10. Un globo explota de repente y Sofía llora, pero Bruno respira hondo.

    A balloon suddenly pops and Sofía cries, but Bruno takes a deep breath.

  11. Él está tranquilo y dice con voz suave que todo está bien.

    He is calm and says in a soft voice that everything is fine.

  12. Juegan a pasar la pelota despacio en el patio, y Sofía mira y se calma.

    They play passing the ball slowly in the yard, and Sofía watches and calms down.

  13. Ana aplaude despacito y Luis ríe en voz baja.

    Ana claps softly and Luis laughs quietly.

  14. Luego ponen las velas y cantan una canción suave para Ana.

    Then they put the candles and sing a soft song for Ana.

  15. Ella pide un deseo y sopla las velas, y todos comparten una porción de pastel.

    She makes a wish and blows out the candles, and everyone shares a slice of cake.

  16. Bruno mira a sus amigos y piensa que este es un final feliz para la fiesta.

    Bruno looks at his friends and thinks this is a happy ending for the party.

Topic examples

Él come pastel con amigo.

English: He eats cake with friend.

Es mi cumpleaños hoy.

English: It is my birthday today.

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