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

Core words

Story

Estrellas de Nombres en la Noche

  1. El dormitorio de Hugo está en silencio, y una lámpara suave brilla.

    Hugo's bedroom is quiet, and a soft lamp glows.

  2. Hugo se sienta en su cama con su mamá.

    Hugo sits on his bed with his mom.

  3. Él quiere hacer un póster para la escuela.

    He wants to make a poster for school.

  4. El póster es de nombres de personas del pasado.

    The poster has the names of people from the past.

  5. Hay un libro grande sobre la mesa, y Hugo lo abre.

    There is a big book on the table, and Hugo opens it.

  6. Las páginas tienen fotos y pequeñas estrellas amarillas.

    The pages have photos and little yellow stars.

  7. Yo no qué nombres elegir, dice Hugo en voz baja.

    I don't know which names to choose, Hugo says quietly.

  8. Mamá dice: elige pocos, y escucha los nombres.

    Mom says: choose a few, and listen to the names.

  9. Hugo asiente y escribe despacio en estrellas de papel.

    Hugo nods and writes slowly on paper stars.

  10. Primero mira un nombre: Ben.

    First, they look at a name: Ben.

  11. Luego ve a Grace y a Anna en la página.

    Then she sees Grace and Anna on the page.

  12. También sonríe con Sue, un nombre corto y amable.

    She also smiles with Sue, a short, friendly name.

  13. Hugo pasa la mano y lee: Eva, Lucy y Mark.

    Hugo runs his hand over it and reads: Eva, Lucy and Mark.

  14. Después añade Bill y May con letras azules.

    Then she adds Bill and May in blue letters.

  15. Mamá dice que están bien, y Hugo se calma.

    Mom says they're fine, and Hugo calms down.

  16. Con cuidado, pega las estrellas en el póster y lo cuelga sobre la cama.

    Carefully, she glues the stars on the poster and hangs it above the bed.

  17. Lee el póster en voz baja: Ben, Grace, Anna, Sue, Eva, Lucy, Mark, Bill y May.

    He reads the poster quietly: Ben, Grace, Anna, Sue, Eva, Lucy, Mark, Bill and May.

  18. Hugo respira hondo, cierra los ojos, y la noche tranquila lo abraza.

    Hugo takes a deep breath, closes his eyes, and the quiet night embraces him.

Topic examples

Anna es una maestra.

English: Anna is a teacher.

Eva está en la historia.

English: Eva is in history.

¿Quién es Hugo-name?

English: Who is Hugo-name?

Lucy-name era una persona famosa.

English: Lucy-name was a famous person.

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