Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Compras, servicios y sistemas diarios
Linked course
Spanish A2

Core words

Story

Valentina y el mapa claro

  1. Valentina entra con su mamá Ana y su hermano Pablo en el centro de información turística.

    Valentina enters the tourist information center with her mom Ana and her brother Pablo.

  2. Ella quiere planear el día, porque desea conocer la plaza principal.

    She wants to plan the day because she wants to visit the main square.

  3. "Voy a preguntar", piensa, y mira los carteles en la pared.

    "I'll ask," she thinks, and looks at the posters on the wall.

  4. Busca información sobre tiendas y autobuses.

    He looks for information about shops and buses.

  5. Una señora amable se acerca y dice que es la guía turística.

    A kind lady comes over and says she is the tour guide.

  6. Se llama Carla, y les ofrece una guía de la ciudad con mapas.

    Her name is Carla, and she offers them a city guide with maps.

  7. En la portada hay mucha información turística y dibujos claros.

    On the cover there is a lot of tourist information and clear drawings.

  8. Valentina abre su mapa pequeño y trata de seguirlo, pero se confunde con tantas líneas.

    Valentina opens her small map and tries to follow it, but she gets confused by so many lines.

  9. "¿Podrías darme instrucciones sencillas?", le pregunta a Carla.

    "Could you give me simple instructions?" she asks Carla.

  10. También quiere saber dónde está la entrada principal del museo y la tienda de recuerdos.

    She also wants to know where the museum's main entrance and the gift shop are.

  11. Carla sonríe y dibuja flechas de colores en el mapa grande de la mesa.

    Carla smiles and draws colored arrows on the big map on the table.

  12. "Primero miramos este camino, luego giras a la derecha, y después sigues recto", dice con calma.

    "First we look at this path, then you turn right, and then you go straight," she says calmly.

  13. Ella coloca puntos verdes junto a la tienda y a la parada, y Valentina asiente porque ahora entiende.

    She places green dots next to the shop and the stop, and Valentina nods because she understands now.

  14. "Voy a seguir estos pasos mañana", dice Valentina con una sonrisa.

    "I'll follow these steps tomorrow," says Valentina with a smile.

  15. En el mostrador, Carla les da un folleto con horarios y más información, y Valentina lo guarda en su bolso.

    At the counter, Carla gives them a brochure with schedules and more information, and Valentina puts it in her bag.

  16. La familia practica la ruta con las flechas sobre la mesa, y todos se sienten tranquilos.

    The family practices the route with the arrows on the table, and everyone feels calm.

  17. Valentina agradece a Carla y dice que el plan es claro y útil para ella y para su hermano.

    Valentina thanks Carla and says the plan is clear and useful for her and her brother.

  18. La sala está silenciosa, y las luces son suaves, así que Valentina cierra los ojos y sueña con caminar hasta la plaza mañana.

    The living room is quiet, and the lights are soft, so Valentina closes her eyes and dreams of walking to the square tomorrow.

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