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

Core words

Story

El teatro de papel de Leo

  1. En la sala de la casa, por la noche, Leo prepara una manta y una caja de papel.

    In the living room at night, Leo gets a blanket and a box of paper ready.

  2. Leo quiere hacer un pequeño teatro de papel para su familia.

    Leo wants to make a small paper theater for his family.

  3. "Yo soy un niño que cuenta historias", dice Leo.

    "I am a boy who tells stories," says Leo.

  4. Papá Carlos es un hombre tranquilo y paciente.

    Dad Carlos is a calm, patient man.

  5. Mamá Marta es una mujer alegre y le sonríe a Leo.

    Mom Marta is a cheerful woman and smiles at Leo.

  6. La bebé Sofía mira a Leo y aplaude con sus manos pequeñas.

    Baby Sofía looks at Leo and claps her little hands.

  7. Leo dibuja y recorta dos figuras con papel y cinta.

    Leo draws and cuts out two shapes with paper and tape.

  8. Hace un chico y una chica de colores brillantes.

    They make a boy and a girl in bright colors.

  9. "Este es el teatro de hoy, pero es corto y suave", dice Leo en voz baja.

    "This is today's show, but it's short and gentle," says Leo quietly.

  10. De pronto, Sofía estira la mano y el chico de papel cae debajo del sofá.

    Suddenly, Sofía reaches out and the paper boy falls under the sofa.

  11. Leo no puede encontrarlo y se pone un poco triste.

    Leo can't find it and feels a little sad.

  12. "Tranquilo", dice papá, "aquí hay luz y una linterna para mirar".

    "Don't worry," says Dad, "there is light and a flashlight to look with."

  13. Papá le da la linterna, y Leo busca con cuidado junto al sofá.

    Dad gives him the flashlight, and Leo searches carefully next to the sofa.

  14. Mamá canta bajito, y Sofía está calmada.

    Mom sings softly, and Sofía is calm.

  15. Por fin, Leo ve el chico de papel y lo saca contento.

    Finally, Leo sees the paper boy and takes him out, happy.

  16. Con todos sentados en la sala, Leo empieza la obra con el chico y la chica de papel.

    With everyone sitting in the living room, Leo starts the play with the paper boy and girl.

  17. Él dice: "Nuestra familia escucha y yo cuento, como un juego antes de dormir".

    He says, 'Our family listens and I tell a story, like a game before bed.'

  18. La sala está tranquila, Sofía se duerme, y Leo sonríe, listo para soñar.

    The living room is calm, Sofía falls asleep, and Leo smiles, ready to dream.

Topic examples

El niño es pequeño.

English: The boy is small.

La niña es pequeña.

English: The girl is small.

Él es un hombre viejo.

English: He is an old man.

La mujer es joven.

English: The woman is young.

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