Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Nombres e Identidad
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

Un cartel de nombres

  1. Yo me llamo Diego y estoy en mi cuarto.

    My name is Diego and I'm in my room.

  2. Quiero hacer un cartel de nombres para la clase.

    I want to make a name poster for the class.

  3. En la mesa hay papel, colores y cinta.

    On the table there is paper, crayons, and tape.

  4. Tengo ganas de escribir nombres de otros lugares, pero no decir algunos.

    I want to write names of other places, but I don't know how to say some of them.

  5. Mamá Laura se sienta a mi lado y me ayuda con una videollamada.

    Mom Laura sits beside me and helps me with a video call.

  6. Pronto, Kim saluda, y yo practico su nombre: 'Kim'.

    Soon, Kim says hello, and I practice her name: 'Kim'.

  7. Es corto y claro, y sonrío.

    It's short and clear, and I smile.

  8. Luego, Nick ríe en la pantalla, y repito su nombre con calma.

    Then Nick laughs on the screen, and I repeat his name calmly.

  9. Escribo 'Nick' y dibujo una estrella pequeña.

    I write 'Nick' and draw a small star.

  10. Aparece Jill en la videollamada, y suena dulce.

    Jill appears on the video call, and she sounds sweet.

  11. Pongo 'Jill' en el cartel y hago una flor al lado.

    I put 'Jill' on the sign and draw a flower next to it.

  12. Por último, Pat habla despacio, y yo escribo 'Pat' con letras grandes.

    Finally, Pat speaks slowly, and I write 'Pat' in big letters.

  13. Miro el cartel y veo cuatro nombres bonitos juntos.

    I look at the poster and see four pretty names together.

  14. Cuelgo el cartel en la pared, cierro los ojos y respiro tranquilo.

    I hang the poster on the wall, close my eyes, and breathe calmly.

  15. Pienso en Kim, Nick, Jill y Pat, doy las gracias y me duermo feliz.

    I think of Kim, Nick, Jill, and Pat, I say thank you, and I fall asleep happily.

Topic examples

Jill-name es mi amiga.

English: Jill-name is my friend.

Kim es una chica amable.

English: Kim is a friendly girl.

Mi apodo es Sam.

English: My nick-name is Sam.

Pat-name es mi amigo.

English: Pat-name is my friend.

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