Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Lost and Found Love in La Alhambra: A Journey of Reconnection


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Lost and Found Love in La Alhambra: A Journey of Reconnection
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Es: Era un día soleado en Granada.
En: It was a sunny day in Granada.

Es: Carlos y María llegaron a la entrada de La Alhambra, una gran fortaleza con hermosos jardines.
En: Carlos and María arrived at the entrance of La Alhambra, a large fortress with beautiful gardens.

Es: Carlos llevaba una camisa roja.
En: Carlos wore a red shirt.

Es: María tenía una gorra azul.
En: María had on a blue cap.

Es: "Vamos a explorar juntos," dijo Carlos, sonriendo.
En: "Let's explore together," said Carlos, smiling.

Es: Comenzaron su recorrido por los caminos de piedra.
En: They started their tour along the stone paths.

Es: La Alhambra estaba llena de turistas.
En: La Alhambra was full of tourists.

Es: Había mucha gente por todas partes.
En: There were many people everywhere.

Es: Carlos y María caminaron por el Patio de los Leones.
En: Carlos and María walked through the Patio de los Leones.

Es: "Mira esas fuentes," dijo María, admirada.
En: "Look at those fountains," said María, in awe.

Es: Todo era bonito y antiguo.
En: Everything was beautiful and ancient.

Es: Las paredes estaban cubiertas de detalles intricados.
En: The walls were covered in intricate details.

Es: De repente, un grupo grande de turistas pasó entre ellos.
En: Suddenly, a large group of tourists passed between them.

Es: Carlos fue empujado hacia un lado y María hacia el otro.
En: Carlos was pushed to one side and María to the other.

Es: Trataban de mantenerse juntos, pero la multitud era muy densa.
En: They tried to stay together, but the crowd was very dense.

Es: "Carlos, ¿dónde estás?" gritó María, preocupada.
En: "Carlos, where are you?" yelled María, worried.

Es: No pudo verlo.
En: She couldn't see him.

Es: Miró a su alrededor, pero solo vio caras desconocidas.
En: She looked around but only saw unfamiliar faces.

Es: Se sentía sola y un poco asustada.
En: She felt alone and a bit scared.

Es: Carlos también estaba buscando a María.
En: Carlos was also looking for María.

Es: Su corazón latía con fuerza.
En: His heart pounded.

Es: Caminó rápido por los jardines, buscando la gorra azul de María.
En: He walked quickly through the gardens, searching for María’s blue cap.

Es: María decidió esperar en un lugar visible.
En: María decided to wait in a visible spot.

Es: Encontró una fuente grande y se quedó allí.
En: She found a large fountain and stayed there.

Es: "Carlos tiene que encontrarme aquí," pensó.
En: "Carlos has to find me here," she thought.

Es: Carlos siguió caminando y llegó al Palacio de Comares.
En: Carlos kept walking and reached the Palace of Comares.

Es: Había un estanque bonito y mucho espacio.
En: There was a beautiful pond and lots of space.

Es: Pero no había rastro de María.
En: But there was no sign of María.

Es: Se sentó, un poco triste.
En: He sat down, somewhat sad.

Es: De repente, recordó lo que siempre decía María: "Cuando nos perdamos, vayamos a la fuente más grande."
En: Suddenly, he remembered what María always said: "When we get lost, go to the largest fountain."

Es: Carlos sonrió y corrió hacia la fuente.
En: Carlos smiled and ran towards the fountain.

Es: María estaba mirando hacia el agua cuando oyó su nombre.
En: María was looking at the water when she heard her name.

Es: "¡María!" Carlos estaba corriendo hacia ella, con una gran sonrisa en su cara.
En: "¡María!" Carlos was running towards her, with a big smile on his face.

Es: "¡Carlos!" gritó María, aliviada.
En: "¡Carlos!" shouted María, relieved.

Es: Se abrazaron junto a la fuente.
En: They hugged by the fountain.

Es: "Me asusté," dijo María.
En: "I was scared," said María.

Es: "Pero supiste dónde buscar."
En: "But you knew where to look."

Es: "Siempre lo supe," respondió Carlos, sonriendo.
En: "I always knew," replied Carlos, smiling.

Es: Decidieron seguir su recorrido, pero esta vez, no soltarían sus manos.
En: They decided to continue their tour, but this time, they wouldn't let go of each other’s hands.

Es: Juntos, visitaron el Salón de los Embajadores y el Generalife.
En: Together, they visited the Hall of the Ambassadors and the Generalife.

Es: Cada lugar era más hermoso que el anterior.
En: Each place was more beautiful than the last.

Es: Y lo más importante, estaban juntos de nuevo.
En: And most importantly, they were together again.

Es: Al final del día, mientras el sol se ocultaba, Carlos y María se sentaron en un banco, miraron La Alhambra y se sintieron agradecidos.
En: At the end of the day, as the sun was setting, Carlos and María sat on a bench, looked at La Alhambra, and felt grateful.

Es: Aprendieron una lección importante: siempre mantenerse juntos, no importa cuán grande sea la multitud.
En: They learned an important lesson: always stay together, no matter how large the crowd.

Es: Y así, el día en La Alhambra terminó con una promesa: no perderse nunca más, ni en La Alhambra ni en la vida.
En: And so, the day at La Alhambra ended with a promise: never to lose each other again, neither in La Alhambra nor in life.


Vocabulary Words:
  • sunny: soleado
  • fortress: fortaleza
  • entrance: entrada
  • gardens: jardines
  • explore: explorar
  • tour: recorrido
  • paths: caminos
  • ancient: antiguo
  • intricate: intrincado
  • details: detalles
  • dense: denso
  • crowd: multitud
  • unfamiliar: desconocido
  • scared: asustado
  • pounded: latía con fuerza
  • visible: visible
  • pond: estanque
  • sign: rastro
  • somewhat: un poco
  • hall: salón
  • ambassadors: embajadores
  • grateful: agradecido
  • lesson: lección
  • hugged: abrazaron
  • lost: perdidos
  • largest: más grande
  • beautiful: hermoso
  • relieved: aliviado
  • stay: mantenerse
  • together: juntos
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