Positional Words and Directions in Spanish

Core words

in front of

delante de

preposition

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under

bajo

preposition

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between

entre

preposition

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street

calle

noun

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behind

detrás

preposition

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Story

El buzón en la calle de Emma

1. Emma camina con su mamá por la calle del barrio, al atardecer.

   Emma walks with her mom down the neighborhood street at sunset.

2. Están en un paseo tranquilo, y Emma sonríe.

   They are on a quiet walk, and Emma smiles.

3. Quiere llevar una carta al buzón azul y volver a casa contenta.

   She wants to take a letter to the blue mailbox and come back home happy.

4. Pero el buzón no se ve; Ella mira a su alrededor con atención.

   But the mailbox can't be seen; she looks around carefully.

5. Marta dice: Mira, hay un banco de madera.

   Marta says: Look, there is a wooden bench.

6. Buscan el buzón delante de ese banco.

   They look for the mailbox in front of that bank.

7. Emma mira y ríe: delante no está; solo hay flores amarillas.

   Emma looks and laughs: it's not in front; there are only yellow flowers.

8. Entonces pasan junto a un árbol grande, y el viento es suave.

   Then they pass by a big tree, and the wind is gentle.

9. Emma se agacha y busca debajo de el banco, por si el buzón es pequeño.

   Emma bends down and looks under the bench, in case the mailbox is small.

10. No está debajo; Marta señala dos farolas y dice: está entre ellas.

    It's not under it; Marta points to two street lamps and says, 'It's between them.'

11. Caminan despacio y ven una sombra detrás de el árbol.

    They walk slowly and see a shadow behind the tree.

12. La sombra es solo una bicicleta apoyada, y ambas se ríen.

    The shadow is just a bike leaning there, and they both laugh.

13. De pronto, Emma ve una esquina nueva y toma aire.

    Suddenly, Emma sees a new corner and takes a breath.

14. El buzón aparece brillante, justo delante del kiosco, y Emma salta de alegría.

    The mailbox appears shiny, right in front of the kiosk, and Emma jumps for joy.

15. Mete la carta con cuidado y dice: misión cumplida.

    They put the card in carefully and say, 'Mission accomplished.'

16. Marta la abraza y dice que hoy aprendieron direcciones en la calle, con calma.

    Marta hugs her and says they learned directions on the street today, calmly.

17. La noche llega suave, y las luces son cálidas mientras vuelven a casa.

    Night comes softly, and the lights are warm as they go back home.

18. La calle es la misma, pero el paseo ahora parece mágico y seguro.

    The street is the same, but the walk now seems magical and safe.

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