Fluent Fiction - Spanish

Siesta Mishap: Unforgettable Early Arrivals at Maria's Party


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Es: El sol jugueteaba en el horizonte, saludando a la encantadora España y a sus ciudades llenas de color y vida.
En: The sun danced on the horizon, greeting the charming Spain and its cities full of color and life.

Es: María, una mujer siempre risueña, disfrutaba de su almuerzo en una tranquila cafetería de Barcelona, junto a sus buenos amigos Javier y Sofia.
En: Maria, a always cheerful woman, was enjoying her lunch in a quiet café in Barcelona, along with her good friends Javier and Sofia.

Es: María era la mayor del grupo, una mujer de brillantes ojos y una sonrisa contagiosa.
En: Maria was the oldest of the group, a woman with shining eyes and a contagious smile.

Es: Javier, el más alto y atlético, manejaba con soltura su cámara fotográfica, siempre en busca de la toma perfecta.
En: Javier, the tallest and most athletic, skillfully handled his camera, always seeking the perfect shot.

Es: Y Sofia, la más pequeña, de pelo rizado y una imaginación explosiva, era la dibujante del grupo.
En: And Sofia, the smallest, with curly hair and an explosive imagination, was the group's artist.

Es: Juntos, eran inseparables y disfrutaban cada día.
En: Together, they were inseparable and enjoyed each day.

Es: Ella les había invitado a una fiesta en su casa.
En: She had invited them to a party at her house.

Es: "¡Las ocho, no lo olvidéis!
En: "Eight o'clock, don't forget!"

Es: " había tenido cuidado en repetir.
En: she had been careful to repeat.

Es: La siesta, sagrada tradición en España, era la pausa antes de la gran noche.
En: The siesta, a sacred tradition in Spain, was the pause before the big night.

Es: Javier y Sofia se retiraron a sus respectivos hogares, recordando la hora señalada por María.
En: Javier and Sofia went back to their respective homes, remembering the time set by Maria.

Es: Sin embargo, durante la siesta, Javier confundió la hora y despertó antes de lo esperado.
En: However, during the siesta, Javier got confused with the time and woke up earlier than expected.

Es: En esa confusión, miró el reloj y pensó que llegaba tarde.
En: In his confusion, he looked at the clock and thought he was running late.

Es: Despertó a Sofía con una llamada urgente.
En: He woke up Sofia with an urgent call.

Es: Juntos, se vistieron a toda prisa y llegaron a la casa de María, solo para encontrarla en bata y rulos, sorprendida por su llegada.
En: Together, they quickly got dressed and arrived at Maria's house, only to find her in a robe and curlers, surprised by their arrival.

Es: "¡Pero si aún faltan horas para la fiesta!
En: "But there are still hours left for the party!"

Es: " se rio María.
En: Maria laughed.

Es: Javier y Sofia, mirando sus relojes con desconcierto, se dieron cuenta de su error.
En: Javier and Sofia, looking at their watches in confusion, realized their mistake.

Es: La tarde se tornó en risas y preparativos.
En: The afternoon turned into laughter and preparations.

Es: Las horas se aceleraron entre decoraciones, aperitivos y pruebas de vestuario para María.
En: The hours flew by with decorations, appetizers, and outfit trials for Maria.

Es: Cuando los invitados finalmente empezaron a llegar, todo estaba listo.
En: When the guests finally started to arrive, everything was ready.

Es: A pesar del contratiempo inicial, la fiesta fue un éxito.
En: Despite the initial setback, the party was a success.

Es: Todo el que la recordaba decía "La fiesta en la que Javier y Sofia llegaron temprano!
En: Everyone who remembered it would say "The party where Javier and Sofia arrived early!"

Es: " con una carcajada.
En: with a laugh.

Es: Y cada vez que recordaban esa historia, volvían a reír.
En: And every time they recalled that story, they would burst into laughter again.

Es: Al final, ese pequeño contratiempo solo hizo que la noche fuese más memorable.
En: In the end, that small mishap only made the night more memorable.

Es: Y cada vez que María, Javier o Sofia miraban un reloj, no podían evitar reírse de aquella tarde en la que la siesta los engañó.
En: And every time Maria, Javier, or Sofia looked at a clock, they couldn't help but laugh at that afternoon when the siesta fooled them.


Vocabulary Words:
  • horizon: horizonte
  • Spain: España
  • color: color
  • life: vida
  • Maria: María
  • cheerful: risueña
  • quiet: tranguilo/a
  • café: cafetería
  • good: bueno/a
  • friends: amigos
  • Javier: Javier
  • Sofia: Sofia
  • oldest: la mayor
  • shining: brillantes
  • eyes: ojos
  • contagious: contagiosa
  • smile: sonrisa
  • tallest: más alto/a
  • athletic: atlético/a
  • camera: cámara
  • perfect: perfecta
  • shot: toma
  • smallest: la más pequeña
  • curly: rizado
  • hair: pelo
  • explosive: explosiva
  • imagination: imaginación
  • artist: dibujante
  • inseparable: inseparables
  • enjoyed: disfrutaban
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