Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Finding Friendship on the Winding Andes Trails


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Friendship on the Winding Andes Trails
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Story Transcript:

Es: En el corazón de los Andes, donde el aire es fresco y el paisaje parece pintado de verde y azul, se encuentra un internado especial.
En: In the heart of the Andes, where the air is fresh and the landscape appears painted in green and blue, there is a special boarding school.

Es: Allí, los estudiantes no solo estudian, también exploran la naturaleza que los rodea.
En: There, the students not only study, they also explore the surrounding nature.

Es: Entre estos estudiantes, tres destacan: Tadeo, Valentina y Mateo.
En: Among these students, three stand out: Tadeo, Valentina, and Mateo.

Es: Tadeo es nuevo en el internado.
En: Tadeo is new at the boarding school.

Es: Mira la cordillera desde su ventana y sueña con aventuras y amigos.
En: He looks at the mountain range from his window and dreams of adventures and friends.

Es: Quiere ser aceptado por sus compañeros, y para ello decide unirse a la caminata organizada por Valentina.
En: He wants to be accepted by his peers, and to achieve that, he decides to join the hike organized by Valentina.

Es: Ella es popular y valiente, siempre liderando al grupo con entusiasmo contagioso.
En: She is popular and brave, always leading the group with contagious enthusiasm.

Es: Mateo, al contrario, es tranquilo y reservado.
En: Mateo, on the other hand, is quiet and reserved.

Es: Le gusta observar más que hablar.
En: He likes observing more than talking.

Es: Es verano en los Andes.
En: It is summer in the Andes.

Es: El sol brilla con fuerza, haciendo que las sombras bailen en los caminos de tierra.
En: The sun shines brightly, making the shadows dance on the dirt paths.

Es: La caminata comienza temprano, envuelta en el canto de los pájaros.
En: The hike starts early, wrapped in the singing of birds.

Es: Tadeo siente mariposas en el estómago; está emocionado pero nervioso.
En: Tadeo feels butterflies in his stomach; he is excited but nervous.

Es: Mientras avanzan, Valentina anima al grupo.
En: As they move forward, Valentina encourages the group.

Es: Todos ríen y hablan, menos Tadeo.
En: Everyone laughs and talks, except Tadeo.

Es: Él siente que le falta el aire.
En: He feels out of breath.

Es: Pero no quiere parar.
En: But he doesn't want to stop.

Es: Quiere demostrar que puede estar con los demás, ser parte del grupo.
En: He wants to show that he can be with the others, be part of the group.

Es: Suben por un sendero estrecho rodeado de flores silvestres.
En: They climb a narrow trail surrounded by wildflowers.

Es: Tadeo sonríe, aunque la verdad es que se siente débil.
En: Tadeo smiles, although the truth is he feels weak.

Es: De repente, su vista se nubla y cae al suelo.
En: Suddenly, his vision blurs and he falls to the ground.

Es: Se ha desmayado.
En: He has fainted.

Es: El grupo se detiene en seco.
En: The group comes to an abrupt halt.

Es: Valentina corre hacia él, seguida de Mateo.
En: Valentina runs towards him, followed by Mateo.

Es: "¡Tadeo!"
En: "Tadeo!"

Es: exclama Valentina, con preocupación en su voz.
En: exclaims Valentina, with concern in her voice.

Es: Mateo, aunque normalmente callado, actúa rápido.
En: Mateo, although usually quiet, acts quickly.

Es: Toma una botella de agua y moja el rostro de Tadeo.
En: He takes a bottle of water and wets Tadeo's face.

Es: Poco a poco, Tadeo abre los ojos.
En: Little by little, Tadeo opens his eyes.

Es: Se siente avergonzado y teme que ahora sí lo vean como una carga.
En: He feels embarrassed and fears that now they will surely see him as a burden.

Es: Sin embargo, Valentina le sonríe y dice: "No te preocupes, Tadeo.
En: However, Valentina smiles at him and says, "Don't worry, Tadeo.

Es: Nos pasa a todos alguna vez."
En: It happens to all of us at some point."

Es: Mateo, sin decir mucho, ayuda a Tadeo a sentarse.
En: Mateo, without saying much, helps Tadeo to sit up.

Es: Ambos le brindan apoyo hasta que se siente mejor.
En: Both of them offer their support until he feels better.

Es: El grupo decide hacer una pausa más larga y Valentina propone compartir historias mientras Tadeo se recupera.
En: The group decides to take a longer break, and Valentina suggests sharing stories while Tadeo recovers.

Es: En ese momento, Tadeo se da cuenta de algo importante: la amistad verdadera no depende de ser perfecto, sino de ser honesto y de cuidar unos de otros.
En: At that moment, Tadeo realizes something important: true friendship does not depend on being perfect, but on being honest and taking care of one another.

Es: La experiencia inesperada le muestra que su vulnerabilidad le ha dado dos nuevos amigos, Valentina y Mateo.
En: The unexpected experience shows him that his vulnerability has gained him two new friends, Valentina and Mateo.

Es: Con el sol bajando lentamente en el cielo, el grupo retoma el camino hacia el internado.
En: With the sun slowly setting in the sky, the group resumes the path back to the boarding school.

Es: Tadeo ahora camina entre Valentina y Mateo, sintiéndose parte del paisaje y de su nuevo hogar en los Andes.
En: Tadeo now walks between Valentina and Mateo, feeling a part of the landscape and his new home in the Andes.


Vocabulary Words:
  • landscape: el paisaje
  • boarding school: el internado
  • peer: el compañero
  • hike: la caminata
  • brave: valiente
  • enthusiasm: el entusiasmo
  • reserved: reservado
  • shadow: la sombra
  • path: el camino
  • butterfly: la mariposa
  • nervous: nervioso
  • trail: el sendero
  • wildflower: la flor silvestre
  • blur: nublar
  • faint: desmayarse
  • burden: la carga
  • bottle: la botella
  • embarrassed: avergonzado
  • concern: la preocupación
  • pause: la pausa
  • story: la historia
  • recover: recuperarse
  • vulnerability: la vulnerabilidad
  • friendship: la amistad
  • honest: honesto
  • support: el apoyo
  • quiet: callado
  • sunset: el atardecer
  • home: el hogar
  • window: la ventana
...more
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