Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Vida Silvestre y Naturaleza
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

La merienda en el huerto de la abuela

  1. Martina quiere ayudar en el huerto de la abuela Ana por la tarde.

    Martina wants to help in Grandma Ana's garden in the afternoon.

  2. Ella sueña con una merienda del jardín.

    She dreams of a snack in the garden.

  3. Hay tierra suave y plantas tranquilas alrededor.

    There is soft soil and calm plants around.

  4. Martina y la abuela Ana buscan un tomate maduro y redondo.

    Martina and Grandma Ana look for a ripe, round tomato.

  5. También ven una patata que asoma un poco.

    They also see a potato peeking out a little.

  6. Las hojas son verdes y los frutos están rojos.

    The leaves are green and the fruits are red.

  7. Martina encuentra un guisante pequeño dentro de una vaina.

    Martina finds a small pea inside a pod.

  8. La abuela señala una judía larga que cuelga en silencio.

    Grandma points to a long bean hanging quietly.

  9. Ponen las verduras en una canasta de mimbre.

    They put the vegetables in a wicker basket.

  10. De pronto, el tomate rueda y se esconde bajo las hojas.

    Suddenly, the tomato rolls and hides under the leaves.

  11. Ellas no lo ven y Martina se pone un poco triste.

    They don't see it and Martina gets a little sad.

  12. La abuela dice: Tranquila, lo buscamos juntas.

    Grandma says, 'Don't worry, we'll look for it together.'

  13. Martina levanta las hojas y aparece el tomate brillante otra vez.

    Martina lifts the leaves and the shiny tomato appears again.

  14. Como premio, la abuela ofrece una pera dulce del árbol del huerto.

    As a reward, Grandma offers a sweet pear from the tree in the garden.

  15. También trae una tarta pequeña para compartir en el banco.

    She also brings a small cake to share on the bench.

  16. Con el tomate, la patata y la judía, preparan una ensalada sencilla.

    With tomato, potato, and beans, they make a simple salad.

  17. El guisante rueda como una bolita y hace reír a Martina.

    The pea rolls like a little ball and makes Martina laugh.

  18. Cenan despacio en el huerto, y la noche llega suave.

    They eat slowly in the garden, and the night comes softly.

Topic examples

Me gusta el guisante para la cena.

English: I like pea for dinner.

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