Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Describir personas, sentimientos y cualidades
Linked course
Spanish A2

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Story

Sombras valientes en el cuarto de Bruno

  1. Es de noche en el cuarto de Bruno, y la luna entra por la ventana.

    It's night in Bruno's room, and the moon comes in through the window.

  2. A Bruno le gusta inventar un cuento para su hermana Ana.

    Bruno likes to invent a story for his sister Ana.

  3. Hoy quiere que el cuento sea muy gracioso y también tranquilo.

    Today he wants the story to be funny and calm.

  4. Pienso que un héroe ayudará, dice Bruno.

    'I think a hero will help,' says Bruno.

  5. Su héroe será un gato valiente y amable.

    Her hero will be a brave and kind cat.

  6. Pero Bruno teme que el cuento sea aburrido si solo habla con su voz.

    But Bruno worries the story will be boring if he only uses his own voice.

  7. Mira un tambor de juguete que hace ruido y es muy ruidoso.

    They look at a toy drum that makes noise and is very loud.

  8. No quiere despertar a Ana, pero el ritmo puede ayudar al cuento.

    He doesn't want to wake Ana, but the rhythm can help the story.

  9. Bruno tiene una idea ingeniosa y sonríe.

    Bruno has a clever idea and smiles.

  10. Va a hacer sombras con la lámpara, que es muy útil y da luz suave.

    They are going to make shadows with the lamp, which is very useful and gives soft light.

  11. Apaga la luz grande y enciende la lámpara; el gato de papel aparece en la pared como un dibujo animado.

    She turns off the big light and turns on the lamp; the paper cat appears on the wall like a cartoon.

  12. El héroe no es famoso, pero salva un botón perdido y hace reír a Ana.

    The hero is not famous, but he saves a lost button and makes Ana laugh.

  13. El tambor suena despacio, como un corazón, y nadie se despierta.

    The drum beats slowly, like a heartbeat, and no one wakes up.

  14. Ana susurra que el gato es excelente y aplaude con las manos muy juntas.

    Ana whispers that the cat is excellent and claps with her hands very close together.

  15. Bruno se siente afortunado y también tranquilo.

    Bruno feels lucky and calm.

  16. A Ana le gusta que el héroe sea tan valiente y un poco gracioso.

    Ana likes that the hero is so brave and a bit funny.

  17. Mamá Marta asoma la cabeza por la puerta y dice que todo está bien porque ya es hora de dormir.

    Mom Marta peeks her head around the door and says everything is fine because it's bedtime.

  18. Bruno ha sido muy atento esta noche, y guarda el tambor y las sombras.

    Bruno has been very attentive tonight, and he puts the drum and the shadows away.

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