Fluent Fiction - Spanish

The Siesta Chronicles: A Taste of Spain in the Heart of Barcelona


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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: The Siesta Chronicles: A Taste of Spain in the Heart of Barcelona
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Es: En la vibrante ciudad de Barcelona, en España, María y Javier tienen un pequeño y encantador café llamado "La Siesta".
En: In the vibrant city of Barcelona, in Spain, Maria and Javier run a small and charming café called "La Siesta".

Es: Un día cálido y soleado, en el bullicio del mediodía, cuando las calles estaban llenas de turistas y los gritos de los vendedores ambulantes resonaban, un hombre de aspecto apresurado entró al café.
En: One warm and sunny day, in the hustle and bustle of midday, with the streets full of tourists and the shouts of street vendors resonating, a hurried-looking man entered the café.

Es: Era alto, de pelo castaño y llevaba una camiseta con la bandera de Australia. Sus ojos azules estaban llenos de impaciencia cuando le pidió a Javier un menú. María, desde detrás de la barra, observaba la escena.
En: He was tall, with brown hair, and wore a t-shirt with the Australian flag. His blue eyes were filled with impatience when he asked Javier for a menu. Maria, from behind the counter, observed the scene.

Es: Javier, amablemente, explicó: "Señor, estamos en hora de la siesta. Sólo servimos bebidas ahora. La comida estará disponible dentro de una hora".
En: Javier kindly explained, "Sir, we are in the siesta time. We only serve drinks at the moment. Food will be available in an hour."

Es: El hombre pareció desconcertado. "¿Siesta? Pero tengo hambre ahora...".
En: The man seemed puzzled. "Siesta? But I'm hungry now...".

Es: Javier sonrió y miró a María. Sabía que sería la persona perfecta para explicarle el concepto de siesta. María se acercó a la mesa del turista con un vaso de limonada fresca en la mano.
En: Javier smiled and looked at Maria. He knew she would be the perfect person to explain the concept of siesta. Maria approached the tourist's table with a glass of fresh lemonade in hand.

Es: Con su sonrisa más amable, María comenzó a explicar: "La siesta es una hermosa tradición española. Es un corto descanso que tomamos en el mediodía. Cerramos nuestros negocios, volvemos a casa, comemos con nuestras familias y dormimos un poco. Este momento de quietud nos permite recargar energías para el resto del día".
En: With her kindest smile, Maria began to explain, "Siesta is a beautiful Spanish tradition. It's a short break we take at noon. We close our businesses, go back home, eat with our families, and take a little nap. This moment of stillness allows us to recharge for the rest of the day."

Es: El turista frunció el ceño. "Entonces, ¿qué se supone que debo hacer durante una hora?".
En: The tourist furrowed his brow. "So, what am I supposed to do for an hour?".

Es: María pensó por un momento y luego sugirió: "Podría visitar la iglesia de Santa María del Mar, justo al final de la calle. Es una obra maestra del gótico catalán. O tal vez podría pasear por el pintoresco barrio del Born hasta el Museo Picasso de Barcelona. Cuando vuelva, su comida estará lista y lo atenderemos con gusto".
En: Maria thought for a moment and then suggested, "You could visit the Santa Maria del Mar church, just down the street. It's a masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture. Or maybe you could stroll through the picturesque Born district to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. When you come back, your food will be ready, and we will happily serve you."

Es: El turista pareció suavizarse. Asintió y se dirigió a explorar las sugerencias de María.
En: The tourist seemed to soften. He nodded and went off to explore Maria's suggestions.

Es: Cuando el sol empezaba a atenuarse, y las luces del atardecer bañaban las calles de Barcelona con un dorado fulgor, el hombre volvió. Había una nueva apreciación en sus ojos cuando observó el café y a la gente que empezaba a llenarlo.
En: As the sun began to set, and the evening lights bathed the streets of Barcelona in a golden glow, the man returned. There was a new appreciation in his eyes as he observed the café and the people starting to fill it.

Es: Ordenó una paella, acompañada de una copa de vino tinto, y disfrutó de su sabroso plato mientras María y Javier le explicaban más sobre la vida en España y el valor de la siesta.
En: He ordered a paella, accompanied by a glass of red wine, and enjoyed his tasty dish while Maria and Javier explained more about life in Spain and the value of the siesta.

Es: Desde aquel día, siempre que el turista recordaba su viaje a España, pensaba en "La Siesta", en María y Javier, y en cómo aprendió la importancia de la paciencia y el valor de hacer una pausa en medio del bullicio del día a día. Aquella deliciosa paella y la simplicidad de una siesta, se convirtieron en recuerdos valiosos que llevó consigo a su Australia natal.
En: From that day on, whenever the tourist recalled his trip to Spain, he thought of "La Siesta", of Maria and Javier, and of how he learned the importance of patience and the value of taking a pause amidst the hustle of everyday life. That delicious paella and the simplicity of a siesta became cherished memories that he carried back to his native Australia.


Vocabulary Words:
  • run: tener
  • café: café
  • warm: cálido
  • sunny: soleado
  • hustle: bullicio
  • bustle: bullicio
  • tourists: turistas
  • shouts: gritos
  • street vendors: vendedores ambulantes
  • entered: entró
  • t-shirt: camiseta
  • Australian flag: bandera de Australia
  • impatience: impaciencia
  • menu: menú
  • explained: explicó
  • served: servimos
  • drinks: bebidas
  • hour: hora
  • puzzled: desconcertado
  • beautiful: hermosa
  • tradition: tradición
  • short break: corto descanso
  • businesses: negocios
  • families: familias
  • recharge: recargar
  • rest: resto
  • day: día
  • sofeten: suavizarse
  • nodded: asintió
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