Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Machu Picchu's Unexpected Lesson: Storms and Rainbows


Listen Later

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Machu Picchu's Unexpected Lesson: Storms and Rainbows
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-es

Story Transcript:

Es: El cielo sobre Machu Picchu cambiaba de azul intenso a gris oscuro.
En: The sky over Machu Picchu shifted from deep blue to dark gray.

Es: Carlos, Lucía y Mateo caminaban entre las antiguas ruinas, maravillados por la historia de cada piedra.
En: Carlos, Lucía, and Mateo walked among the ancient ruins, amazed by the history in every stone.

Es: Era verano y la Navidad en el hemisferio sur les había recibido con un clima cálido, perfecto para la aventura.
En: It was summer, and Christmas in the southern hemisphere had welcomed them with warm weather, perfect for adventure.

Es: Carlos quería ver el atardecer desde lo alto.
En: Carlos wanted to see the sunset from above.

Es: Había oído que ese momento era mágico, una oportunidad única que no quería perderse.
En: He had heard that moment was magical, a unique opportunity he didn't want to miss.

Es: Pero, de repente, el viento comenzó a soplar fuerte.
En: But suddenly, the wind began to blow fiercely.

Es: Las nubes se juntaron rápidamente en un oscuro abrazo.
En: The clouds quickly gathered in a dark embrace.

Es: Mateos, atento a los cambios, escuchó a un guía decir que debía llegar una tormenta y que era peligroso quedarse.
En: Mateo, attentive to the changes, heard a guide say that a storm was coming and that it was dangerous to stay.

Es: "Es mejor regresar", insistió Lucía preocupada.
En: "It's better to go back," insisted Lucía worriedly.

Es: Pero Carlos, con el deseo ardiendo en sus ojos, no quería moverse.
En: But Carlos, with desire burning in his eyes, didn't want to move.

Es: "Quizás pase pronto," respondió, casi rogando a la tormenta que se detuviera.
En: "Perhaps it will pass soon," he replied, almost pleading with the storm to stop.

Es: "Podemos esperar un poco."
En: "We can wait a little."

Es: Las gotas gruesas comenzaron a caer.
En: Thick drops began to fall.

Es: La tormenta demostraba su poder con relámpagos en el fondo de las montañas.
En: The storm showed its power with lightning in the backdrop of the mountains.

Es: Lucía y Mateo, empapados, intentaron convencer a Carlos de que la seguridad era primero.
En: Lucía and Mateo, drenched, tried to convince Carlos that safety came first.

Es: Pero Carlos dudaba, deseando aún ver ese atardecer.
En: But Carlos hesitated, still yearning to see that sunset.

Es: Conforme el viento arremetía con más fuerza y el trueno resonaba, una imagen clara apareció en su mente: la seguridad de sus amigos peleando con su deseo individual.
En: As the wind blew more fiercely and the thunder echoed, a clear image appeared in his mind: his friends' safety battling his individual desire.

Es: En ese momento crítico, entendió lo peligroso que sería quedarse.
En: In that critical moment, he understood how dangerous it would be to stay.

Es: "Vámonos ahora," dijo finalmente, movido por la responsabilidad.
En: "Let's go now," he finally said, moved by responsibility.

Es: Mientras descendían por el sinuoso camino, la lluvia comenzó a disminuir.
En: As they descended the winding path, the rain began to lessen.

Es: Al voltear, Carlos vio un asombroso espectáculo: un arcoíris doble se extendía sobre las ruinas, efímero y vibrante.
En: Looking back, Carlos saw an astonishing sight: a double rainbow stretched over the ruins, ephemeral and vibrant.

Es: Al llegar al refugio, secos y a salvo, Carlos sonrió.
En: Upon reaching the shelter, dry and safe, Carlos smiled.

Es: No había visto el atardecer que deseaba, pero había ganado algo más valioso.
En: He hadn't seen the sunset he wanted, but he had gained something more valuable.

Es: "¿Viste eso?
En: "Did you see that?"

Es: ", le dijo a Lucía y Mateo.
En: he said to Lucía and Mateo.

Es: "Ese arcoíris fue increíble."
En: "That rainbow was incredible."

Es: En su corazón, Carlos aprendió que las mejores experiencias se comparten, y que estar juntos, incluso en la tormenta, era lo que realmente importaba.
En: In his heart, Carlos learned that the best experiences are shared, and that being together, even in the storm, was what truly mattered.

Es: La lección del día quedó grabada junto con los sonidos de la lluvia y la risa de sus amigos, completando así una aventura inolvidable.
En: The day's lesson was etched along with the sounds of the rain and his friends' laughter, completing an unforgettable adventure.


Vocabulary Words:
  • fiercely: fuerte
  • storm: la tormenta
  • embrace: el abrazo
  • thunder: el trueno
  • lightning: los relámpagos
  • ephemeral: efímero
  • winding path: el sinuoso camino
  • shelter: el refugio
  • drenched: empapados
  • responsibility: la responsabilidad
  • sunset: el atardecer
  • backdrop: el fondo
  • individual desire: el deseo individual
  • guidance: el guía
  • unforgettable: inolvidable
  • safety: la seguridad
  • opportunity: la oportunidad
  • astonishing: asombroso
  • ruins: las ruinas
  • hearts: los corazones
  • southern hemisphere: el hemisferio sur
  • adventure: la aventura
  • rainbow: el arcoíris
  • clouds: las nubes
  • wind: el viento
  • guide: el guía
  • lesson: la lección
  • sound: los sonidos
  • echoed: resonaba
  • pleading: rogando
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Fluent Fiction - SpanishBy FluentFiction.org

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

4 ratings


More shows like Fluent Fiction - Spanish

View all
Coffee Break Spanish by Coffee Break Languages

Coffee Break Spanish

5,143 Listeners

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations! by Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

1,472 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,502 Listeners

Hoy Hablamos: Podcast diario para aprender español - Learn Spanish Daily Podcast by Hoy Hablamos

Hoy Hablamos: Podcast diario para aprender español - Learn Spanish Daily Podcast

514 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

56,514 Listeners

No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish) by Sonoro | Roberto Andrade & Héctor Libreros

No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish)

653 Listeners

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities by iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

8,405 Listeners

Throughline by NPR

Throughline

16,346 Listeners

Immersive Spanish by Immersive Spanish

Immersive Spanish

90 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew

11 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Danish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Danish

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Swedish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Swedish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian

8 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Hindi by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Hindi

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Catalan by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Catalan

7 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Korean by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Korean

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Ukrainian

1 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese

3 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Italian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Italian

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Polish by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Polish

2 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - French by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - French

9 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Greek by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Greek

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Serbian by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Serbian

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - German by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - German

6 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

4 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Japanese by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Japanese

5 Listeners

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷 by FluentFiction.org

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

7 Listeners

Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska by ABC News

Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska

1,480 Listeners