Language
Spanish
CEFR Level
A1
Theme
Vida Cotidiana y Actividades
Linked course
Spanish A1

Core words

Story

El desfile tranquilo de Mateo

  1. En el dormitorio de Mateo, hay una luz suave y calma antes de dormir.

    In Mateo's bedroom, there is a soft, calm light before going to sleep.

  2. Mateo quiere hacer un pequeño desfile con su juguete favorito.

    Mateo wants to make a small parade with his favorite toy.

  3. Empieza con un coche rojo en la alfombra.

    It starts with a red car on the rug.

  4. La cama es como una colina, y la almohada es un puente.

    The bed is like a hill, and the pillow is a bridge.

  5. Mateo añade un tren azul junto al coche.

    Mateo adds a blue train next to the car.

  6. Luego pone una bici pequeña detrás, y todo va lento y ordenado.

    Then she puts a small bike behind it, and everything is slow and tidy.

  7. También trae un camión amarillo, y Sofía entra despacio para mirar.

    She also brings a yellow truck, and Sofía comes in slowly to look.

  8. Yo te ayudo, dice Sofía con una sonrisa.

    I'll help you, Sofía says with a smile.

  9. Hacen una carretera con una bufanda, del suelo a la almohada que hace de puente.

    They make a road with a scarf, from the floor to the pillow that serves as a bridge.

  10. El camión grande no pasa por el puente y se queda atascado, y Mateo frena el desfile.

    The big truck can't get over the bridge and gets stuck, and Mateo stops the parade.

  11. Mateo está un poco triste, porque quiere a todos juntos.

    Mateo is a little sad because he wants everyone to be together.

  12. Sofía dice: Podemos cambiar el plan, y así todo sigue en calma.

    Sofía says, "We can change the plan, and everything will stay calm."

  13. El avión y el helicóptero pueden ir por el aire, y el barco navega en el mar de la manta azul.

    The plane and the helicopter can fly in the air, and the boat sails on the sea of the blue blanket.

  14. El coche, el tren y la bici van por la bufanda, y el camión grande espera al final.

    The car, the train, and the bike go along the scarf, and the big truck waits at the end.

  15. Ahora el desfile camina despacio: arriba vuelan dos, al lado flota uno, y en la alfombra ruedan los demás.

    Now the parade moves slowly: two fly above, one floats at the side, and the others roll on the carpet.

  16. Mamá Ana asoma la cabeza por la puerta y dice en voz baja: Es hora de dormir, campeones.

    Mom Ana peeks her head through the door and says quietly, "It's time to sleep, champions."

  17. Mateo aparca el coche y el camión, detiene el tren, y deja la bici, el avión y el helicóptero junto al barco.

    Mateo parks the car and the truck, stops the train, and leaves the bike, the airplane, and the helicopter next to the boat.

  18. Hay silencio otra vez, Mateo abraza a Sofía, y luego cierra los ojos con una sonrisa.

    There is silence again, Mateo hugs Sofía, and then he closes his eyes with a smile.

Topic examples

¿Cómo vuela el helicóptero?

English: How does the helicopter fly?

El juguete-bici está en el parque.

English: The bike-toy is in park.

Juega con un gran barco de juguete.

English: Play with a big boat-toy.

Juego con mi coche de juguete.

English: I play with my car-toy.

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