- Language
- Spanish
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Theme
- Calendario y hora
- Linked course
- Spanish A0
Core words
Story
Buenas noches, reloj
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Es de noche en el dormitorio de Leo.
It's night in Leo's bedroom.
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Leo mira el reloj de pared y quiere saber la hora para dormir a tiempo.
Leo looks at the wall clock and wants to know the time to go to bed on time.
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Hay un reloj redondo en la pared, con una mano corta y una mano larga.
There is a round clock on the wall, with a short hand and a long hand.
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Leo se confunde un poco y pregunta: —¿Qué hora es?
Leo gets a little confused and asks, "What time is it?"
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Mamá Ana se sienta a su lado y explica que la mano corta dice la hora y la larga dice los minutos.
Mom Ana sits beside him and explains that the short hand tells the hour and the long hand tells the minutes.
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—Cuando la corta está en el 8 y la larga en el 12, son las ocho, hora de dormir —dice Ana con voz suave.
"When the short hand is on the 8 and the long hand on the 12, it's eight o'clock, time for bed," Ana says in a soft voice.
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Ayer fue un día largo, pero hoy todo está tranquilo.
Yesterday was a long day, but today everything is peaceful.
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Mañana será el paseo, así que dormimos temprano y contentos.
Tomorrow will be the outing, so we sleep early and happily.
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Leo repite despacio: —Son las ocho; cierro los ojos y respiro suave.
Leo repeats slowly, "It's eight o'clock; I close my eyes and breathe softly."
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Ana pone una alarma baja, le da un beso en la frente y apaga la luz.
Ana sets a low alarm, gives her a kiss on the forehead, and turns off the light.
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—Buenas noches, reloj; buenas noches, mamá —susurra Leo, y el cuarto queda en calma.
"Good night, clock; good night, Mom," Leo whispers, and the room becomes calm.
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