Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Adventures in Madrid: Family, Friendship & Discovery


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Adventures in Madrid: Family, Friendship & Discovery
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Es: Ana y Miguel llegaron a Madrid en primavera.
En: Ana and Miguel arrived in Madrid in the spring.

Es: Sus padres se fueron a trabajar al extranjero.
En: Their parents went to work abroad.

Es: Ahora viven con sus abuelos en un pequeño apartamento.
En: Now they live with their grandparents in a small apartment.

Es: Los abuelos son muy amables.
En: The grandparents are very kind.

Es: Viven cerca del Parque del Retiro.
En: They live near the Retiro Park.

Es: Una tarde, Ana y Miguel deciden visitar el parque.
En: One afternoon, Ana and Miguel decide to visit the park.

Es: El parque es enorme.
En: The park is huge.

Es: Hay un lago en el centro.
En: There's a lake in the center.

Es: Hay árboles y flores por todas partes.
En: There are trees and flowers everywhere.

Es: Todo es nuevo y emocionante para ellos.
En: Everything is new and exciting for them.

Es: "Ana, ¿vamos a pasear en barca?", pregunta Miguel.
En: "Ana, shall we go rowing?" asks Miguel.

Es: "Sí, vamos. Parece divertido", responde Ana.
En: "Yes, let's go. It seems fun," replies Ana.

Es: Alquilan una pequeña barca y empiezan a remar.
En: They rent a small boat and start rowing.

Es: En el lago, ven a muchos patos y peces.
En: On the lake, they see many ducks and fish.

Es: También ven a otros niños remando.
En: They also see other children rowing.

Es: De repente, un niño de otra barca les saluda.
En: Suddenly, a boy from another boat waves at them.

Es: "¡Hola! Soy Pablo. ¿Cómo te llamas?", dice el niño.
En: "Hello! I'm Pablo. What's your name?" says the boy.

Es: "Hola, soy Miguel y ella es mi hermana Ana", contesta Miguel.
En: "Hi, I'm Miguel and this is my sister Ana," answers Miguel.

Es: Pablo vive en el barrio y conoce bien el parque.
En: Pablo lives in the neighborhood and knows the park well.

Es: Les muestra un lugar especial. Un rincón con muchas flores exóticas.
En: He shows them a special place, a corner with many exotic flowers.

Es: Hablan y se ríen.
En: They talk and laugh.

Es: Ana y Miguel se sienten felices de tener un nuevo amigo.
En: Ana and Miguel feel happy to have a new friend.

Es: Los días pasan.
En: Days pass.

Es: Ana y Miguel hacen nuevos amigos en el barrio.
En: Ana and Miguel make new friends in the neighborhood.

Es: Juegan al fútbol, montan en bicicleta y van al cine.
En: They play soccer, ride bikes, and go to the movies.

Es: Sin embargo, un día Ana está triste.
En: However, one day Ana is sad.

Es: Extraña a sus padres.
En: She misses her parents.

Es: Miguel la abraza y la consuela.
En: Miguel hugs her and consoles her.

Es: "No te preocupes, Ana. Pronto vendrán a visitarnos", dice Miguel para animarla.
En: "Don't worry, Ana. They will come to visit us soon," says Miguel to cheer her up.

Es: "Gracias, Miguel. Eres el mejor hermano", responde Ana sonriendo.
En: "Thank you, Miguel. You are the best brother," responds Ana with a smile.

Es: Durante el verano, el parque es su lugar favorito.
En: During the summer, the park becomes their favorite place.

Es: Todos sus amigos se reúnen allí.
En: All their friends gather there.

Es: Hacen picnics, juegan al escondite y cuentan historias.
En: They have picnics, play hide and seek, and tell stories.

Es: Ana y Miguel disfrutan cada momento.
En: Ana and Miguel enjoy every moment.

Es: Un día, reciben una carta.
En: One day, they receive a letter.

Es: Sus padres les escriben diciendo que volverán en Navidad.
En: Their parents write saying they will return for Christmas.

Es: Ambos saltan de alegría.
En: Both jump with joy.

Es: El tiempo pasa rápido y llega Navidad.
En: Time flies and Christmas arrives.

Es: El aeropuerto está lleno de gente.
En: The airport is full of people.

Es: Ana y Miguel esperan ansiosos.
En: Ana and Miguel wait anxiously.

Es: De repente, ven a sus padres.
En: Suddenly, they see their parents.

Es: Corren a abrazarlos.
En: They run to hug them.

Es: "¡Mamá! ¡Papá! Los extrañamos mucho", grita Ana con lágrimas de felicidad.
En: "Mom! Dad! We missed you so much," shouts Ana with tears of happiness.

Es: "Nosotros también, hijos. Ahora estamos juntos otra vez", responde su madre con amor.
En: "We missed you too, children. Now we are together again," responds their mother with love.

Es: Ana y Miguel tienen una feliz Navidad con su familia y sus nuevos amigos.
En: Ana and Miguel have a happy Christmas with their family and new friends.

Es: En el Parque del Retiro, celebran con luz y alegría.
En: In the Retiro Park, they celebrate with light and joy.

Es: Han aprendido que, aunque la vida cambia, siempre hay nuevas aventuras y amistades esperando.
En: They have learned that even though life changes, there are always new adventures and friendships waiting.

Es: Y Madrid, con su hermoso parque, tiene un lugar especial en sus corazones.
En: And Madrid, with its beautiful park, holds a special place in their hearts.


Vocabulary Words:
  • abroad: extranjero
  • apartment: apartamento
  • kind: amables
  • huge: enorme
  • lake: lago
  • trees: árboles
  • flowers: flores
  • rowing: remar
  • boat: barca
  • ducks: patos
  • fish: peces
  • waves: saluda
  • neighborhood: barrio
  • exotic: exóticas
  • console: consuela
  • cheer: animarla
  • brother: hermano
  • gather: reúnen
  • picnics: picnics
  • hide and seek: escondite
  • letter: carta
  • jump: saltan
  • wait: esperan
  • anxiously: ansiosos
  • tears: lágrimas
  • together: juntos
  • learned: aprendido
  • adventures: aventuras
  • friendships: amistades
  • hearts: corazones
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