Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Calendario y hora
Linked course
Spanish A0

Core words

Story

Buenas noches, reloj

  1. Es de noche en el dormitorio de Leo.

    It's night in Leo's bedroom.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Leo se confunde un poco y pregunta: —¿Qué hora es?

    Leo gets a little confused and asks, "What time is it?"

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Ayer fue un día largo, pero hoy todo está tranquilo.

    Yesterday was a long day, but today everything is peaceful.

  8. Mañana será el paseo, así que dormimos temprano y contentos.

    Tomorrow will be the outing, so we sleep early and happily.

  9. 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."

  10. 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.

  11. 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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