At Homeschool Spanish Academy, we love helping teachers and parents who teach their kids Spanish at home. That is why we made a list of A-Z Spanish words for kids! 

To avoid becoming overwhelmed by all the new and wonderful Spanish words we can teach, I’ve decided to divide this big list into three distinct groups: 

• Nouns
• Adjectives
• Verbs 

Clearly, if you’re working with a younger learner, it’s not necessary for them to know the differences between a noun, an adjective, and a verb. But the categories act as a nice tool to help you subtly introduce grammar elements without explicitly teaching them. 

And it gets better—we’ve made flashcards for all of the words in our list! 

When teaching vocabulary or practicing beginner Spanish words with kids, using flashcards brings the information to life. Download the list for free and print them out to make your lessons more interactive and fun!

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Now, without further ado, here are the lists of Spanish words A-Z for kids!

Spanish Words for Kids: Nouns

Starting with nouns, these words are familiar concepts to children because it’s likely they’ve learned many of them in their native language. Kids love animals and toys, which is what you’ll find in this relatable list of nouns for kids. 

Want a tip? Use the free flashcards we’re giving you with some of the toys your child has at home! If they have stuffed animals, or toys, or even objects around the house and the classroom, you can use them together with the flashcards to help associate the Spanish words with the object. This makes the whole process so much easier and more fun!

Spanish Words for Kids: Adjectives

Now we’re moving to adjectives. We made a list of adjectives, but there are so many more! We tried to choose some of the best ones. Your child will probably already know some of these beginner Spanish words, but it is always a good idea to keep reviewing them. 

Another set of adjectives that are useful to teach are colors and numbers! Lucky for you, we have a blog post about Spanish Number, Shapes, and Colors for kids. 

Just like the list of nouns, you can teach these adjectives by using objects from around your house or classroom. Use the free flashcards and have your kid identify objects that fit these adjectives! You can also try to mix and match these adjectives to help your kids remember them.

Spanish Words for Kids: Verbs

Teaching verbs is so much fun! While teaching these Spanish words, act them out. You can make a game out of it and use the flashcards to have your kid or students perform the action. For example, if the flashcard says jump, tell your kid or students to jump! By performing the actions as they say the word, it reinforces the meaning. (Take note that our list skips verbs that start with W, X, and Y because there aren’t any in Spanish that are useful for kids!)

Ready for More Spanish Words?

We hope you enjoy printing out the free flashcards and using them to your kids or students along with whichever games you choose to play.

Remember it can take some time for the kids to learn all of these words. We know they’re a lot of words! But don’t panic if it’s taking some time. It is important that you review them regularly and have them practice their Spanish words as much as possible. 

If you’re ready to teach even more words, take a look at 99 basic Spanish words to teach your child!

All of these A-Z Spanish words will help the kids practice the alphabet. If you’re looking for more fun ways to practice the alphabet, we recommend these 10 Spanish alphabet songs for kids.

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Then you’ll love the following passages that include new Spanish vocabulary, an English translation, and a fun comprehension quiz to test your understanding.

Of the many different ways you practice Spanish, reading is the easiest task to program into your routine—and it’s even better when the reading material is free, right? 

The following variety of FREE Spanish reading passages you’ll find listed below is guaranteed to not only improve your comprehension but give you the tools to communicate more effectively in your next conversation.

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This intermediate Spanish reading practice can help you accomplish the specific language learning goals you’ve set for yourself. In the following Spanish paragraphs you’re going to read, you’ll find topics on opening a bank account, traveling, going to the movies, describing the seasons, and more.

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To enhance your already amazing level of Spanish, you’ll discover native usage of the following grammar structures in story format:

•  Reflexive verbs
• Subjunctive mood
• Usage of direct object pronouns
• Verbs like gustar
• Common phrases like ya que
• Past participles as adjectives
• Adjectives turned into adverbs by adding -mente

And as you read through them all, you’ll run across 5 common verb tenses:

• Preterite (simple past)
• Present
• Present progressive
• Present perfect
• Future

It looks like you’re ready to start!

We hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as we enjoyed writing them. Feel free to leave us a comment after you take the quiz to tell us how you did! 

How To Use This Reading Guide

In this reading guide, you’ll find 12 different story sections. The topics range from Spanish basics like understanding the days of a calendar to specific how-to guides like how to open a bank account.

Each section includes:

• Spanish story
• English translation
• Comprehension quiz in Spanish

Click on the following links to choose a story to read and enjoy!

Choose a Spanish Story To Read:

• Días y meses
• Las estaciones del año
• Información Personal
• La Hora
• Cómo abrir una cuenta de ahorros
• Cómo navegar por una nueva ciudad
• El hospital
• Los hoteles
• Los aeropuertos y viajes
• Deportes acuáticos
• El cine y la alfombra roja
• Las partes del cuerpo y sus funciones

#1: Días y meses

Para medir largos espacios de tiempo, nosotros usamos los días de la semana y los meses del año. 

Los años están divididos en meses, los meses están divididos en semanas y las semanas están divididas en días. 

Todos los años tienen 365 días. Sin embargo, cada cuatro años existe lo que se conoce como el año bisiesto. En los años bisiestos se agrega un día más, por lo que el año tiene 366 días.

Los días de la semana: 

Existen siete días a la semana. 

• lunes
• martes
• miércoles
• jueves
• viernes
• sábado
• domingo

La semana se divide en dos partes: Los fines de semana y los días entre semana.

• Fines de semana: sábado y domingo. Por lo regular se usan como días de descanso.
• Entre semana: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves y viernes. Son los días de estudio y de trabajo.

Los días están divididos por horas. Todos los días están compuestos de 24 horas.

Es importante tener en cuenta que los nombres de los días de la semana siempre se escriben con minúscula.

Los meses del año:

El año está dividido en doce meses. Cada mes tiene diferente número de días. 

Aproximadamente, cada mes tiene de cuatro a cinco semanas. 

• enero – Tiene 31 días. Es el primer mes del año.
• febrero – Tiene 28 días (en año bisiesto tiene 29 días).
• marzo – Tiene 31 días. 
• abril – Tiene 30 días.
• mayo – Tiene 31 días.
• junio – Tiene 30 días. Junio marca la mitad del año.
• julio – Tiene 31 días.
• agosto – Tiene 31 días
• septiembre – Tiene 30 días.
• octubre – Tiene 31 días. 
• noviembre – Tiene 30 días. 
• diciembre – Tiene 31 días. Es el último mes del año.

Al igual que los días de la semana, los nombres de los meses siempre se escriben con minúscula.

En el año se celebran diferentes fiestas. Cada país tiene sus celebraciones. 

En enero se celebra el comienzo del año. La celebración se llama “Año Nuevo.” Las personas se juntan para celebrar el año nuevo. Todos cuentan los segundos antes de que empiece el nuevo año. En algunos países de latinoamérica, las personas celebran comiendo doce uvas, una por cada mes del año. Las uvas simbolizan buena suerte en el año que viene.

En febrero se celebra el día del cariño. El día del cariño se celebra entre amigos y parejas. Todos los negocios y lugares públicos están decorados con corazones de colores rojos y rosados.

Dependiendo del año, la Semana Santa puede ser celebrada en marzo o en abril. Las fechas de Semana Santa cambian cada año, ya que es una celebración basada en la luna llena. El domingo de Semana Santa se celebra la Pascua.

En junio se celebra el solsticio de verano. El solsticio de verano es el 20 de Junio de cada año. Este es el día más largo de todos.

En septiembre se celebran los días de independencia de varios países en Centroamérica.

En octubre se celebra Halloween.

En noviembre se celebra el Día de Acción de Gracias. En varios países de latinoamérica también se celebra el Día de los Muertos y el Día de todos los Santos. 

En diciembre se celebra Navidad. En latinoamérica, la Navidad se celebra diferente que en Estados Unidos. En Latinoamérica se celebra la Noche Buena. Las personas se juntan con sus familias, comen una cena grande, abren regalos en la noche y queman fuegos artificiales en la medianoche. 

English Translation

Days and Months

To measure long periods of time, we use the days of the week and the months of the year.

Years are divided into months, months are divided into weeks, and weeks are divided into days.

Every year has 365 days. However, every four years there is what is known as the leap year. In leap years, one more day is added, so the year has 366 days.

The days of the week:

There are seven days in the week.

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

The week is divided into two parts: On weekends and on weekdays.

• Weekends: Saturday and Sunday. They are usually used as rest days.
• Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They are the days of study and work.

The days are divided by hours. Every day is made up of 24 hours.

It is important to note that, in Spanish, the days of the week are always written with a lower case.

Months of the year:

The year is divided into twelve months. Each month has a different number of days. Each month has around four to five weeks. 

• January – You have 31 days. It is the first month of the year.
• February – It has 28 days (in leap year it has 29 days).
• March – You have 31 days.
• April – You have 30 days.
• May – You have 31 days.
• June – You have 30 days. June marks the middle of the year.
• July – You have 31 days.
• August – You have 31 days
• September – You have 30 days.
• October – You have 31 days.
• November – You have 30 days.
• December – You have 31 days. It is the last month of the year.

Just like the days of the weeks, in Spanish, the months are always written with a lower case.

Different holidays are celebrated throughout the year. Each country has its celebrations.

In January the beginning of the year is celebrated. The holiday is called “New Years.” People come together to celebrate the new year. Everyone counts the seconds before the new year begins. In some Latin American countries, people celebrate by eating twelve grapes, one for each month of the year. The grapes symbolize good luck in the coming year.

In February Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Valentine’s Day is celebrated between friends and couples. All businesses and public places are decorated with red and pink hearts.

Depending on the year, Easter can be celebrated in March or April. The dates of Holy Week change every year since it is a celebration based on the full moon. On Sunday of Holy Week Easter is celebrated.

In June the summer solstice is celebrated. The summer solstice is on June 20 of each year. This is the longest day of the year.

In September the days of independence of several countries in Central America are celebrated.

Halloween is celebrated in October.

Thanksgiving is celebrated in November. In several Latin American countries, Dia de los Muertos and All Saints’ Day are also celebrated.

Christmas is celebrated in December. In Latin America, Christmas is celebrated differently than in the United States. In Latin America, Christmas Eve is the main celebration. People get together with their families, have a big dinner, open gifts during the night, and burn fireworks at midnight.

Days and Months: Spanish Comprehension Quiz

Select the correct answer for the following questions.

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#2: Las estaciones del año

En el año hay cuatro estaciones:

• Primavera
• Verano
• Otoño
• Invierno

Cada estación del año tiene diferentes características que los distingue de los otros.

La Primavera:

Durante la primavera, los árboles se llenan de hojas y las flores florecen. Todos los parques y los jardines se ven hermosos durante la primavera. A las personas les gusta sembrar nuevas plantas durante la primavera porque estas van a crecer muy rápido.

El clima durante la primavera es impredecible. Algunos días son calurosos, otros son lluviosos y a veces pueden haber días con mucho viento. 

La mejor parte sobre la primavera es la cantidad de animales que se pueden encontrar en los parques y jardines. Ya que las flores están floreciendo, muchos insectos se pueden observar alrededor de ellas. Abejas, mariposas y mariquitas siempre están volando cerca de las flores y los árboles. También se pueden ver muchas aves volando felizmente en el cielo. 

Durante la primavera se celebra la Pascua.

El Verano:

El verano es caracterizado por su clima caliente. Durante el verano, el sol brilla muy fuerte en el cielo. El calor es muy fuerte durante el verano.

Durante el verano, muchas personas visitan la playa. La playa es el lugar perfecto para pasar una tarde de verano. La arena se calienta con el sol y el agua se siente refrescante. Las palmeras en la playa crean sombra para que las personas puedan acostarse en la arena. Muchos niños disfrutan construyendo castillos de arena cuando van a la playa.

Durante el verano se celebra el solsticio de verano y la independencia de los Estados Unidos.

El Otoño:

El otoño se caracteriza por las hojas que caen de los árboles. Las hojas se pintan de colores anaranjado, amarillo y café. Los paisajes se ven hermosos durante el otoño. Algunos árboles, bellotas y otras semillas caen durante el otoño. 

El clima durante el otoño es fresco. Hay algunos días que son muy ventosos. 

Durante el otoño se celebra Halloween y Día de Acción de Gracias. Durante esta época, muchas personas decoran sus casas con calabazas y decoraciones de colores anaranjado y amarillo. Durante otoño también se celebra la cosecha. 

El Invierno:

El invierno es la estación del año más fría de todas. En algunos países cae nieve y en otros llueve mucho. 

El clima de invierno es muy frío. El viento sopla fuertemente y se siente helado en nuestras narices y mejillas. Durante el invierno, las personas usan chaquetas grandes y gruesas. Las personas también usan suéteres, bufandas, guantes y botas. 

Cuando cae nieve, a las personas les gusta visitar las montañas. Cuando los niños juegan en la nieve, a ellos les gusta hacer muñecos de nieve y hacer ángeles de nieve en el suelo. A los niños también les gusta hacer guerra de bolas de nieve.

Durante el invierno se celebra el solsticio de invierno, la navidad y el año nuevo.

Todas las estaciones del año son muy diferentes y cambian dependiendo del país. Algunos países, como Guatemala, solo tienen dos estaciones en el año: época lluviosa y época calurosa. Sin importar cuantas estaciones haya, todas son geniales.

English Translation

The Seasons of the Year

In the year there are four seasons:

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Each season has different characteristics that distinguish them from the others.

Spring:

During the spring, the trees fill with leaves, and the flowers bloom. All parks and gardens look beautiful in the spring. People like to plant new plants in the spring because they will grow very fast.

The weather during spring is unpredictable. Some days are hot, others are rainy, and sometimes there can be windy days.

The best part about spring is the number of animals that can be found in the parks and gardens. Since the flowers are blooming, many insects can be seen around them. Bees, butterflies, and ladybugs are always flying near flowers and trees. Many birds can also be seen flying happily in the sky.

During the spring Easter is celebrated.

Summer:

Summer is characterized by its hot climate. During the summer, the sun shines very brightly in the sky. The heat is very strong during the summer.

During the summer, many people visit the beach. The beach is the perfect place to spend a summer afternoon. The sand is heated by the sun and the water feels refreshing. Palm trees on the beach create shade for people to lie on the sand. Many children enjoy building sandcastles when they go to the beach.

During the summer, the summer solstice and the independence of the United States are celebrated.

Autumn:

Autumn is characterized by the leaves that fall from the trees. The leaves are painted orange, yellow, and brown. Landscapes look beautiful during autumn. From some trees, acorns and other seeds fall.

The weather during autumn is cold. There are some days that are very windy.

Halloween and Thanksgiving are celebrated in autumn. During this time, many people decorate their houses with pumpkins and orange and yellow decorations. During autumn the harvest is also celebrated.

Winter:

Winter is the coldest season of all. In some countries, it snows and in others, it rains a lot.

The winter weather is very cold. The wind blows very strongly and it feels icy on our noses and cheeks. During winter, people wear large, thick jackets. People also wear sweaters, scarves, gloves, and boots.

When snow falls, people like to visit the mountains. When children play in the snow, they like to make snowmen and make snow angels on the ground. Children also like to make snowball fights.

During winter the winter solstice, Christmas, and the New Year are celebrated.

All seasons of the year are very different and change depending on the country. Some countries, like Guatemala, only have two seasons in the year: rainy season and hot season. But no matter what season there are, they’re all amazing.

The Seasons of the Year: Spanish Comprehension Quiz

Select the correct answer for the following questions.

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#3: Información Personal

Una de las mejores maneras de practicar hablar en español es por medio de conversaciones con otras personas. Hablar con personas que están aprendiendo español puede ser útil, así los dos practican y tienen un vocabulario parecido. Sin embargo, hablar con personas que hablan español es la mejor manera de acostumbrarse al sonido del idioma y a hablarlo. Cuando hablas con personas que hablan español, puedes familiarizarte con el acento y con palabras que tal vez no conocías.

Para tener conversaciones y practicar español, se recomienda conocer a las personas con las que estás conversando. Puedes hacer varias preguntas sobre información personal de la persona con la que estás conversando para llegar a conocerlos mejor. También puedes contestarlas. 

Aquí hay una lista de preguntas y respuestas que puedes usar en una conversación.

¿Cuál es tu nombre? / ¿Cómo te llamas?

Estas preguntas las puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Mi nombre es…
• Me llamo…

¿Cuál es tu apellido?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi apellido es…

¿Tienes algún apodo?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Mi apodo es…
• Me llaman…

¿Qué edad tienes? / ¿Cuántos años tienes?

Estas preguntas la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Yo tengo…años.

¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi cumpleaños es en…

¿Dónde naciste?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Yo nací en…

¿A qué te dedicas?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Yo me dedico a…
• Yo soy…

¿Dónde trabajas?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera

• Yo trabajo en…

¿Te gusta tu trabajo?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Sí me gusta mi trabajo.
• No me gusta mi trabajo.

¿Por qué te gusta tu trabajo?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Me gusta mi trabajo porque…

¿Te gustaría trabajar en otra cosa?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• No me gustaría trabajar en otra cosa.
• Sí me gustaría trabajar en otra cosa.

¿Estás casado(a)?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Sí estoy casado(a)
• No estoy casado(a)

¿Tienes novio(a)?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• Si tengo novio(a).
• No tengo novio(a).

¿Cómo se llama tu pareja?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi pareja se llama…

¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• En mi tiempo libre me gusta…

¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos favoritos?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mis pasatiempos favoritos son…

¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Me gusta escuchar música…

¿Qué tipo de películas te gustan?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Me gustan las preguntas de…

¿Practicas algún deporte?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de las siguientes maneras:

• No, yo no practico ningún deporte.
• Sí, yo practico…

¿Cuál es tu programa de televisión favorito?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi programa de televisión favorito es…

¿Cuál es tu comida favorita?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi comida favorita es…

¿Cuál es tu color favorito?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Mi color favorito es…

¿Por qué te gustaría aprender español?

Esta pregunta la puedes contestar de la siguiente manera:

• Me gustaría aprender español por…

English Translation

Personal Information

One of the best ways to practice speaking Spanish is through conversations with other people. Talking with people who are also learning Spanish can be helpful, so the two of you practice and have a similar vocabulary. However, speaking with people who already speak Spanish is the best way to get used to the sound of the language. When you speak with people who speak Spanish, you can become familiar with the accent and with words that you may not know.

To have conversations and practice Spanish, it is recommended to meet the people with whom you are talking. You can ask various questions about the personal information of the person you are chatting with so you can get to know them better. You can also answer them.

Here is a list of questions and answers that you can use in conversation.

What is your name?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• My name is…
• I’m named…

What is your surname?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My surname is…

Do you have any nicknames?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• My nickname is…
• They call me …

How old are you?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I’m…years old

When is your birthday?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My birthday is on…

Where were you born?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I was born in…

What is your job?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My job is…

Where do you work?

You can answer this question in the following way

• I work at…

Do you like your job?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• Yes, I like my work.
• I do not like my job.

Why do you like your job?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I like my job because …

Would you like to work on something else?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• I would not like to work on anything else.
• Yes, I would like to work on something else.

Are you married?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• Yes I am married
• I am not married

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• I do have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
• I don’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend.

What is your couple’s name?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My partner’s name is …

What do you like to do in your free time?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• In my free time, I like to…

What are your favorite hobbies?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My hobbies are…

What kind of music do you like?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I like listening to…

What kind of movies do you like?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I like…movies

Do you practice any sport?

You can answer this question in the following ways:

• No, I do not practice any sports.
• Yes, I practice …

What is your favorite TV show?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My favorite TV show is…

What is your favorite food?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My Favourite food is…

What is your favorite color?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• My favorite color is…

Why would you like to learn Spanish?

You can answer this question in the following way:

• I would like to learn Spanish for …

Personal Information: Spanish Comprehension Quiz

Select the correct answer for the following questions.

Go back to Table of Contents for more story options, or simply keep reading:

#4: La Hora

El tiempo se mide por medio de horas, minutos y segundos. En español, se usa el verbo SER para decir la hora.

Por ejemplo:

• Es la una de la tarde.
• Son las tres de la mañana.

Para decir la hora y los minutos hay diferentes formas de decir la hora. Todo depende de en qué minuto está.

Para los minutos 1-30, se usa Y antes de los minutos.

Por ejemplo:

• 1:05 – Es la una y cinco minutos.
• 3:10 – son las tres y diez minutos.
• 2:15 – son las dos y cuarto.
• 4:30 – son las cuatro y media.

Para el minuto 15 se dice Y CUARTO.

Para el minuto 30 se dice Y MEDIA.

Para los minutos 31-59, existen dos formas para decir la hora.

La primera forma:

La hora + MENOS + Minutos que faltan.

Por ejemplo:

• 1:45 – son las dos menos cuarto.
• 4:50 – son las cinco menos diez.
• 2:55 – son las tres menos cinco.

La segunda forma:

Minutos + PARA + la hora que viene

Por ejemplo: 

• 1:45 – Son quince para las dos.
• 4:50 – son diez para las cinco.
• 2:55 – son cinco para las tres.

Cuando no hay minutos, se dice EN PUNTO.

Por ejemplo:

• 6:00 – seis en punto.
• 10:00 – diez en punto.
• 11:00 – once en punto.

El Reloj de 24 horas:

En español, es común usar el reloj de 24 horas.

Para diferenciar qué hora es exactamente usamos: 

• de la mañana
• del mediodía
• de la tarde
• de la noche.
• La medianoche

Para hacerlo más claro, aquí hay una lista de todas las horas del día.

• 00:00 – Es la medianoche
• 1:00 – es la una de la mañana
• 2:00 – son las dos de la mañana
• 3:00 – son las tres de la mañana
• 4:00 – son las cuatro de la mañana
• 5:00 – son las cinco de la mañana
• 6:00 – son las seis de la mañana
• 7:00 – son las siete de la mañana
• 8:00 – son las ocho de la mañana
• 9:00 – son las nueve de la mañana
• 10:00 – son las diez de la mañana
• 11:00 – son las once de la mañana
• 12:00 – es el mediodía
• 13:00 – es la una de la tarde
• 14:00 – son las dos de la tarde
• 15:00 – son las tres de la tarde
• 16:00 – son las cuatro de la tarde
• 17:00 – son las cinco de la tarde
• 18:00 – son las seis de la tarde
• 19:00 – son las siete de la noche
• 20:00 – son las ocho de la noche
• 21:00 – son las nueve de la noche
• 22:00 – son las diez de la noche
• 23:00 – son las once de la noche

English Translation

The Time

Time is measured in hours, minutes, and seconds. In Spanish, the verb SER is used to tell the time.

For example:

• It’s one in the afternoon. 
• It’s three in the morning.

To tell the hour and the minute there are different ways to tell the time. It all depends on what minute it is.

For minutes 1-30, Y is used before the minutes.

For example:

• 1:05 – It’s five minutes past one.
• 3:10 – it’s ten minutes past three.
• 2:15 – it’s a quarter past two.
• 4:30 – it’s half-past four.

For minute 15 is said QUARTER

For minute 30 it says HALF

For minutes 31-59, there are two ways to tell time.

The first one:

The hour + MINUS + the minutes left.

For example:

• 1:45 – it’s a quarter to two.
• 4:50 – it’s ten minutes to five.
• 2:55 – it’s five minutes to three.

The second one:

Minutes + FOR + the next hour

For example:

• 1:45 – It’s fifteen to two.
• 4:50 – it’s ten to five.
• 2:55 – it’s five to three.

When there are no minutes, it is said O’CLOCK.

For example:

• 6:00 – six o’clock.
• 10:00 – ten o’clock.
• 11:00 – eleven o’clock.

The 24-hour clock:

In Spanish, it is common to use the 24-hour clock.

To differentiate what time it is exactly we use:

• in the morning
• noon
• In the afternoon
• of the night.
• The midnight

To make it clearer, here is a list of all the hours of the day.

• 00:00 – It’s midnight
• 1:00 – it’s one in the morning
• 2:00 – it’s two in the morning
• 3:00 – it’s three in the morning
• 4:00 – it’s four in the morning
• 5:00 – it’s five in the morning
• 6:00 – it’s six in the morning
• 7:00 – it’s seven in the morning
• 8:00 – it’s eight in the morning
• 9:00 – it’s nine in the morning
• 10:00 – it’s ten in the morning
• 11:00 – it’s eleven in the morning
• 12:00 – it’s noon
• 13:00 – it’s one in the afternoon
• 14:00 – it’s two in the afternoon
• 15:00 – it’s three in the afternoon
• 16:00 – it’s four in the afternoon
• 17:00 – it’s five in the afternoon
• 18:00 – it’s six in the afternoon
• 19:00 – it’s seven at night
• 20:00 – it’s eight at night
• 21:00 – it’s nine at night
• 22:00 – it’s ten at night
• 23:00 – it’s eleven at night

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#5: Cómo abrir una cuenta de ahorros

Abrir una cuenta de ahorros es bueno. Las cuentas de ahorro son cuentas bancarias en las que puedes depositar dinero, limitar la cantidad de dinero que debitas o cargas a tu cuenta e incrementar tu dinero por medio de intereses. 

Existen diferentes formas de ahorrar. 

• Puedes ahorrar una cantidad de dinero determinada cada mes.
• Puedes ahorrar una cantidad deseada de dinero cuando quieras depositarla.

El dinero que tienes ahorrado en tu cuenta gana interés durante el tiempo que los fondos no se usan. Los intereses incrementan la cantidad de dinero que tienes en tu cuenta.

Abrir una cuenta de ahorro no es difícil. Aquí están los pasos que debes seguir para poder abrir tu propia cuenta de ahorro:

1. Investigar en qué banco deseas abrir tu cuenta de ahorro.
   1. Todos los bancos tienen una tasa de interés diferente. Los bancos también ofrecen beneficios diferentes. Escoge el banco que tenga las mejores opciones.
      
2. Investigar qué documentos necesitas para abrir una cuenta de ahorro.
   1. Cada banco pide documentos diferentes. Dependiendo del banco que elijas, consigue los documentos necesarios.
   2. Por lo regular los bancos piden los siguientes documentos:
      1. Documento de identificación
      2. Recibo de luz, agua o teléfono
      3. Número de identificación tributaria
         
3. Ir al banco y presentar los documentos necesarios.
   
4. Llenar el formulario de apertura de cuenta.
   
5. Verificar que todos los datos en el formulario estén correctos.
   1. Asegurarse que los datos estén correctos es muy importante. Estos datos serán los que el personal de banco pida cada vez que desees retirar los fondos de tu cuenta de ahorro.
      
6. Realizar el depósito del primer monto.
   1. Todos los bancos solicitan que realices un depósito para poder abrir la cuenta.
   2. Asegúrate de llevar el dinero en efectivo cuando llegues al banco.
      
7. Guarda tu libreta de depósitos.
   1. Al abrir una cuenta de ahorros, el banco te dará una libreta de depósitos. Esta libreta sirve para mantener un control sobre el dinero que se deposita y se debita.
      

Si sigues estos pasos, podrás abrir una cuenta de ahorro sin problemas.

English Translation

How To Open a Savings Account

Opening a savings account is good. Savings accounts are bank accounts in which you can deposit money, limit the amount of money you debit or charge against your bank account, and increase your money through interest.

There are different ways to save money.

• You can save a certain amount of money each month.
• You can save a desired amount of money when you want to deposit it.

The money you have saved in your account earns interest for as long as these funds are not used. Interest increases the amount of money you have in your account.

Opening a savings account is not difficult. Here are the steps you must follow in order to open your own savings account:

1. Investigate in which bank you want to open your savings account.
   1. All banks have different interest rates. Banks also offer different benefits. Choose the bank that has the best options.
      
2. Research what documents you need to open a savings account.
   1. Each bank asks for different documents. Depending on the bank you choose, get the necessary documents.
   2. Banks usually ask for the following documents:
      1. Identification document
      2. Electricity, water or telephone bill
      3. Tax identification number
         
3. Go to the bank and present the necessary documents.
   
4. Fill out the account opening form.
   
5. Verify that all the data in the form is correct.
   1. Making sure the data is correct is very important. These data will be what the bank staff ask for each time you want to withdraw the funds from your savings account.
      
6. Make the deposit of the first amount.
   1. All banks require that you make a deposit in order to open the account.
   2. Make sure to bring the cash with you when you get to the bank.

7. Save your deposit book.
   1. When you open a savings account, the bank will give you a deposit book. This book is used to keep track of the money that is deposited and debited.

If you follow these steps, you can open a savings account without problems.

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#6: Cómo navegar por una nueva ciudad

Navegar una nueva ciudad puede ser una gran aventura. Visitar nuevos lugares es divertido y sorprendente. Uno puede aprender mucho sobre la cultura del país que visitas mientras navegas la ciudad.

Sin embargo, navegar por una nueva ciudad puede ser intimidante. Si no conoces a nadie en esa ciudad y nunca has estado ahí, puedes perderte fácilmente. 

Aquí hay una lista de cosas que puedes hacer para navegar por una nueva ciudad.

• Investiga antes de viajar.
  • Antes de llegar a la nueva ciudad, busca datos importantes sobre el lugar. 
  • Haz una lista de lugares que deseas visitar.
    
• Consigue un mapa de la ciudad.
  • Conseguir mapas es muy fácil. Puedes comprar uno en el aeropuerto o en tiendas de recuerdos turísticos.
  • También puedes descargar un mapa de internet. Existen varias aplicaciones para el teléfono que puedes usar como mapas.
    
• Asegúrate de crear una ruta para tu viaje.
  • Con la lista de todos los lugares que deseas visitar, crea una ruta. 
  • Asegúrate de visitar los lugares que están cerca en el mismo día. De esa forma puedes ver todos los lugares que deseas visitar de una forma efectiva.

• Investiga cual es la mejor manera para transportarte en la ciudad.
  • Algunas ciudades tienen lugares turísticos cercanos, así que puedes caminar de lugar en lugar con facilidad.
  • También puedes usar metro o autobuses para transportarte de lugar en lugar.
  • En algunos lugares, es mejor utilizar servicios de transporte como taxis o aplicaciones como Uber y Lyft.

• Si te pierdes, no tengas pánico.
  • No tengas miedo de pedir direcciones. Puedes preguntarle a las personas que viven en esa ciudad. Muchas personas son muy amables y te ayudarán con gusto.
    

Visitar una nueva ciudad puede ser muy divertido. Asegúrate de seguir todos estos pasos para poderte divertir en la ciudad que estás visitando.

English Translation

How To Navigate a New City

Navigating a new city can be a great adventure. Visiting new places is fun and amazing. One can learn a lot about the culture of the country you visit while navigating the city.

However, navigating a new city can be intimidating. If you don’t know anyone in that city and you’ve never been there, you can easily get lost.

Here’s a list of things you can do to navigate a new city.

• Do your research before you travel.
  • Before arriving in the new city, look for important facts about the place.
  • Make a list of places you want to visit.

• Get a map of the city.
  • Getting maps is very easy. You can buy one at the airport or in souvenir shops.
  • You can also download a map from the internet. There are several applications for the phone that you can use as a map.

• Make sure to create a route for your trip.
  • With the list of all the places you want to visit, create a route.
  • Make sure to visit the places that are nearby on the same day. That way you can see all the places you want to visit in an effective way.

• Investigate which is the best way to get around the city.
  • Some cities have nearby tourist spots, so you can walk from place to place with ease.
  • You can also use the subway or buses to transport you from place to place.
  • In some places, it is better to use transportation services like taxis or apps like Uber and Lyft.

• If you get lost, don’t panic.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask for directions. You can ask the people who live in that city. Many people are very friendly and will gladly help you.

Visiting a new city can be a lot of fun. Make sure you follow all these steps to have fun in the city you are visiting.

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#7: El hospital

El hospital es el lugar al que uno va cuando se siente enfermo. En los hospitales atienden emergencias, entregan diagnósticos y tratamientos para sus pacientes. 

En los hospitales trabajan los doctores. Los doctores tienen diferentes especialidades. 

• Cardiólogo – Se encarga del diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las enfermedades del corazón.
• Neurólogo – Se encarga de diagnosticar y tratar el cerebro.
• Pediatra – Se encarga de los niños y sus enfermedades.
• Traumatólogo – Se encarga de las lesiones traumáticas de la columna y extremidades. 
• Gastroenterólogo – Se encargan de las enfermedades del aparato digestivo.

Y muchos más. Muchos de estos doctores realizan cirugías y operan en los pacientes para sanar condiciones de alto riesgo.

En los hospitales también trabajan los enfermeros. Estas son personas que se dedican a cuidar de los enfermos. Ellos también tienen funciones como asistentes directos para los doctores. 

Los doctores y los enfermeros cuidan de los pacientes. Los pacientes son las personas que están siendo tratadas en los hospitales. 

Cuando los doctores hacen un diagnóstico, ellos están estableciendo qué enfermedad tienen los pacientes. Para poder hacer un diagnóstico, los doctores realizan varios estudios y pruebas de los síntomas y condiciones de los pacientes. Una vez los doctores tienen el diagnóstico, ellos pueden comenzar el tratamiento de los pacientes. Dependiendo de la clase de enfermedades, el tratamiento está compuesto de medicinas o cirugías. 

Los pacientes se quedan en el hospital hasta que se sanen, o hasta que sus síntomas se reduzcan lo suficiente y sea seguro para que ellos regresen a casa. 

Todo el personal que trabaja en los hospitales tienen trabajos muy importantes e indispensables. Ellos están a cargo de tratar a las personas que están seriamente enfermos o con condiciones graves. 

Estudiar medicina lleva muchos años. Las personas que se dedican a la medicina son muy dedicados. Después de estudiar la carrera general, cada uno escoge una especialidad en la que se quieran dedicar. Durante los años estudiando medicina, los estudiantes hacen prácticas en hospitales. Ellos trabajan bajo el cuidado de doctores para aprender lo que es trabajar en un hospital. 

English Translation

The Hospital

The hospital is the place you go when you feel sick. In hospitals, they attend emergencies, provide diagnoses and treatments for their patients.

Doctors work in hospitals. Doctors have different specialties.

• Cardiologist – Responsible of the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
• Neurologist – In charge of diagnosing and treating the brain.
• Pediatricians – They take care of children and their illnesses.
• Traumatologist – Takes care of traumatic injuries to the spine and extremities.
• Gastroenterologists – They deal with diseases of the digestive system.

And many more. Many of these doctors perform surgeries and operate on patients to heal high-risk conditions.

Nurses also work in hospitals. These are people who are dedicated to caring for the sick. They also work as direct assistants for the doctors.

Doctors and nurses take care of patients. Patients are the people who are being treated in hospitals.

When doctors make a diagnosis, they are establishing what disease the patients have. In order to make a diagnosis, doctors perform various studies and tests of the patients’ symptoms and conditions. Once the doctors have the diagnosis, they can begin treating the patients. Depending on the type of disease, the treatment consists of taking medicine or having surgery.

Patients stay in the hospital until they are healed, or until their symptoms have reduced and it is safe for them to return home.

Everyone who works in hospitals has very important and indispensable jobs. They are in charge of treating people who are very ill or with serious conditions.

Studying medicine takes many years. People who are dedicated to medicine are very dedicated. After studying the general career, each one chooses a specialty in which they want to dedicate themselves. During their years of studying medicine, students often practice in hospitals. They work under the wing of doctors so they can learn what it is to work in a real hospital. 

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#8: Los hoteles

Un hotel es un establecimiento que se encarga de alojar temporalmente a las personas. Existen hoteles en todo el mundo. Los hoteles son usados en su mayoría por turistas que están visitando nuevos países y ciudades. Algunos hoteles son más grandes que otros y tienen restaurantes, tiendas, casinos, piscinas y muchas otras cosas. Estas atracciones funcionan para atraer a huéspedes. 

La ubicación de los hoteles cambia en cada país, pero la mayoría de los hoteles se encuentran cerca de los aeropuertos. Esto es conveniente para las personas que están viajando y quieren hospedarse cerca de los aeropuertos. 

Otros hoteles se encuentran cerca de lugares turísticos. Esto es lo más popular ya que cuando las personas viajan, están visitando los lugares turísticos de los países y quedarse en un hotel cercano es muy conveniente. 

Dependiendo del lugar, los hoteles pueden estar cerca de la playa o en las montañas. También pueden estar cerca de bosques o lugares históricos. 

Los hoteles, generalmente se clasifican según su comodidad y el nivel de servicios que ofrecen. Las clasificaciones pueden ser las siguientes

• De 1 a 5 Estrellas 
• De Letra A a la E 
• Por Clases, de la primera a la cuarta clase.
• Diamantes

Estas clasificaciones son dadas según lo que contengan y la calidad que brindan los hoteles. La mayoría de países clasifican los hoteles con estrellas o diamantes.

En los hoteles trabajan muchas personas:

• Los botones – son personas que se encargan de trasladar el equipaje de los huéspedes. 
• Recepcionista – Se encargan de la recepción de los huéspedes y hacerse cargo de que las reservaciones de los huéspedes estén en orden.
• Gerente – Se encarga de mantener las funciones del hotel en orden.
• Personal de limpieza – Se encarga de limpiar y preparar las habitaciones para los huéspedes. 

Algunos hoteles tienen servicios adicionales para los huéspedes. Muchos ofrecen desayuno, almuerzo o cena junto con el pago de la habitación. Otros ofrecen servicios de transporte hacia el aeropuerto o hacia los lugares turísticos cercanos al hotel. 

Algunos también ofrecen guías turísticas. Estas guías turísticas llevan a los huéspedes a los lugares turísticos y les ofrecen información sobre la historia y eventos importantes de los lugares. 

Los hoteles también son usados para hacer conferencias. Los hoteles tienen salones grandes de conferencias en donde las personas pueden reunirse y realizar eventos. Se pueden hacer seminarios, convenciones, e incluso fiestas.

En latinoamérica se celebran las fiestas de quince años, en especial para las mujeres. Las quinceañeras celebran sus fiestas en hoteles la mayoría del tiempo. 

Muchas personas también celebran bodas. Para estas celebraciones especiales, se decoran los salones y el hotel ofrece servicios de comida y sonido. 

English Translation

The Hotels

A hotel is an establishment that is responsible for temporarily accommodating people. There are hotels all over the world. Hotels are mostly used by tourists who are visiting new countries and cities. Some hotels are larger than others and have restaurants, shops, casinos, swimming pools, and many other things. These extra accommodations work to attract guests.

The location of the hotel changes in each country, but most of the hotels are located near airports. This is convenient for people who are traveling and want to stay close to airports.

Other hotels are located near tourist places. This is the most popular because when people travel, they are visiting the tourist places in the countries and staying in a nearby hotel is very convenient.

Depending on the location, hotels may be near the beach or in the mountains. They can also be near forests or historical places.

Hotels are generally classified according to their comfort and the level of services they offer. The classifications can be the following:

• From 1 to 5 Stars
• From Letter A to E
• By Classes, from the first to the fourth class.
• Diamonds

These classifications are given according to what they contain and the quality that the hotels provide. Most countries classify hotels with stars or diamonds.

Many people work in hotels:

• The bellboys – are people who are in charge of transferring the guests’ luggage.
• Receptionist – They take care of the reception of the guests and make sure that the reservations of the guests are in order.
• Manager – Is in charge of keeping the hotel functions in order.
• Cleaning staff – In charge of cleaning and preparing the rooms for the guests.

Some hotels have additional services for guests. Many offer breakfast, lunch, or dinner along with room payment. Others offer transportation services to the airport or to tourist spots near the hotel.

Some also offer tour guides. These tour guides take guests to the tourist sites and provide information about the history and important events of the sites.

Hotels are also used for conferences. Hotels have large conference rooms where people can meet and hold events. You can have seminars, conventions, and even parties.

In Latin America, fifteen-year parties are celebrated, especially for women. Quinceañeras celebrate their parties in hotels most of the time.

Many people also celebrate weddings. For these special celebrations, the halls are decorated and the hotel offers food and sound services.

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#9: Los aeropuertos y viajes

El aeropuerto es un espacio en donde despegan y aterrizan varios transportes aéreos. Los aeropuertos están compuestos de varias partes.

En el área de afuera, puedes encontrar diferentes cosas. La pista es en donde los aviones y otros transportes aéreos despegan y aterrizan. Hay una zona de estacionamiento para los aviones. También hay una zona de rodaje en donde los aviones se alistan para usar la pista. 

Todos los aeropuertos tienen terminales de viaje, en donde los pasajeros esperan para abordar el avión. 

Existen dos tipos de viajes:

• Viajes internacionales – En donde las personas viajan a otros países
• Viajes domésticos – en donde las personas viajan dentro de su país. 

Para poder viajar, las personas deben comprar sus boletos de viaje. Las personas que viajan en avión se llaman pasajeros. 

Antes de viajar, los pasajeros pasan por varias áreas en la terminal de viaje. Los pasajeros pasan por puntos de seguridad y por aduana. Cada pasajero debe de tener en mano su pasaporte y su equipaje. Los pasajeros también deben tener en mano su pase de abordaje. Si ellos no tienen estas cosas, no podrán viajar. 

Existen dos tipos de equipaje:

• Equipaje de mano – El equipaje pequeño que los pasajeros pueden tener dentro del avión.
• Equipaje de carga – El equipaje grande que los pasajeros deben de entregar antes de abordar. Este equipaje se guarda en un espacio de carga en el avión.

En las terminales de viaje hay muchas salas de espera. A estas salas de espera se les llama terminales. En las terminales, los pasajeros deben esperar antes de abordar el avión. En cada terminal hay un escritorio y una puerta que lleva al avión. En el escritorio, los trabajadores de las aerolíneas se aseguran que todos los pasajeros aborden el avión a tiempo.

Todos los pasajeros tienen un asiento asignado en el avión. Hay aviones muy grandes que tienen muchos asientos y otros aviones más pequeños que no tienen tantos. Todos los pasajeros abordan el avión en el orden de sus asientos.

Dentro del avión, trabaja la tripulación. El piloto y el co-piloto son los que se encargan de volar el avión. Ellos se encuentran en la cabina. La cabina del avión contiene la consola y todas las herramientas necesarias para poder volar un avión. 

Los auxiliares de vuelo aseguran que todos los pasajeros estén sentados y cómodos. Los auxiliares de vuelo tienen diferentes nombres. Se les conoce como azafatas, aeromozas y otros nombres. Ellos dan las indicaciones de seguridad antes de que el avión despegue. Ellos también asisten a los pasajeros dándoles comida y objetos de comodidad. Los auxiliares de vuelo entrenan para su trabajo y son personas muy responsables y activas.

Arriba de todos los asientos, hay un espacio para guardar el equipaje de mano. Los pasajeros deben guardar su equipaje en estos espacios. No es permitido mantener el equipaje en el suelo.

El interior de los aviones cambia dependiendo de la aerolínea. Las aerolíneas son las empresas que se encargan de organizar y ejecutar todos los viajes. Cada aerolínea diseña el interior de sus aviones diferente, pero todos tienen elementos similares. Los aviones más grandes tienen asientos muy cómodos. Casi todos los aviones tienen pantallas para que los pasajeros puedan ver películas durante el viaje. Algunos aviones tienen pantallas en todos los asientos, otros las tienen en los pasillos. 

El interior de los aviones está dividido en clases, dependiendo del tipo de boleto que los pasajeros tengan. 

Estos son los tipos de clases de viaje:

• Clase económica – Es la clase estándar de los viajes. Los boletos de clase económica son más baratos que cualquier otro.
• Clase Ejecutiva – Es una clase que ofrecen solo algunas aerolíneas. Es una clase más cómoda que la clase económica .
• Primera Clase – Es la mejor de las clases. Es un área privada y más lujosa que las otras dos clases. 

Sin importar en qué clase estén los pasajeros, todos están seguros y cómodos para llegar a su destino.

English Translation

Airports and Travel

The airport is an area where various air transports take off and land. Airports are made up of several parts.

On the outside, you can find different things. The runway is where all the planes and other air transport take off and land. There is a parking area for airplanes. There is also a taxiway where planes get ready to use the runway.

All airports have travel terminals, where all passengers wait to board the plane.

There are two types of travel:

• International travel – Where people travel to other countries
• Domestic travel – Where people travel within their country.

In order to travel, people must purchase their travel tickets. People who travel by plane are called passengers.

Before traveling, passengers go through various areas in the travel terminal. Passengers go through security checkpoints and customs. Each passenger must have their passport and luggage in hand. Passengers must also have their boarding pass in hand. If they don’t have these things, they won’t be able to travel.

There are two types of luggage:

• Carry-on Luggage – Small luggage that passengers may have on the plane.
• Checked Luggage – Large baggage that passengers must check-in before boarding. This luggage is stored in a storage space on the plane.

There are many waiting rooms in the travel terminals. These waiting rooms are called terminals. At the terminals, passengers must wait before boarding the plane. In each terminal, there is a desk and a door that leads to the plane. At the desk, airline workers ensure that all passengers board the plane in time.

All passengers have an assigned seat on the plane. There are very large airplanes that have many seats and other smaller airplanes that do not have as many. All passengers board the plane in the order of their seats.

Inside the plane, the crew works. The pilot and co-pilot are the ones in charge of flying the plane. They are in the cabin. The cabin of the plane contains the console and all the necessary tools to fly an airplane.

Flight attendants ensure that all passengers are seated and comfortable. They give the safety instructions before the plane takes off. They also assist passengers by giving them food and comfort items. Flight attendants train for their work and are very responsible and active people.

Above all the seats, there is a space to store the carry-on luggage. Passengers must store their luggage in these spaces. It is not allowed to keep luggage on the ground.

The interior of the planes changes depending on the airline. The airlines are the companies that are in charge of organizing and executing all the trips. Each airline designs the interior of its aircraft differently, but they all have similar elements. Larger planes have very comfortable seats. Almost all airplanes have screens so that passengers can watch movies during the trip. Some planes have screens on all seats, others have them in the aisles.

The interior of the planes is divided into classes, depending on the type of ticket that the passengers have.

These are the types of travel classes:

• Economy class – It is the standard class of the trips. Economy class tickets are cheaper than any other.
• Business Class – It is a class offered only by some airlines. It is a more comfortable class than the economy class.
• First Class – It is the best of the classes. It is a private area and more luxurious than the other two classes.

No matter what class the passengers are in, everyone is safe and comfortable to reach their destination.

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#10: Deportes acuáticos

Los deportes acuáticos son aquellos que se llevan a cabo en el agua. Los deportes acuáticos pueden practicarse en el mar, en ríos, lagos o en piscinas. Estos pueden practicarse en el agua, bajo el agua o sobre el agua. 

Los deportes que se practican en el agua son los siguientes:

• Natación
• Waterpolo
• Salto / clavado
• Natación sincronizada

Los deportes que se practican sobre el agua son los siguientes:

• Remo
• Surf
• Esquí acuático

El deporte que se practica bajo el agua es el siguiente:

• Buceo

Existen muchos más deportes acuáticos. A continuación, más información sobre los deportes acuáticos más conocidos:

Natación 

La natación es un deporte que se practica a nivel olímpico. Existen dos tipos de competencias: las pruebas individuales y los relevos (equipos de cuatro).

En las competencias de natación, se practican cuatro estilos diferentes.

• Crol: Es conocido por ser el más rápido. Se utiliza en pruebas de estilo libre. En los juegos olímpicos, se compite en carreras de diferentes metros de distancia.
• Espalda / Dorso: En este estilo de natación, el nadador flota sobre su espalda. Igual que el crol, se compite en carreras de diferentes metros de distancia. Las piscinas deben estar divididas con banderolas que se utilizan como guías.
• Pecho: Este es el estilo más lento de todos. Los nadadores usan los brazos y las piernas para avanzar. 
• Mariposa: Este estilo de natación también usa los brazos y las piernas para avanzar. A diferencia del estilo de Pecho, el nadador debe mover los brazos al mismo tiempo.

Salto

El salto también es conocido como clavados. En los juegos olímpicos se realizan diferentes competencias de salto. Existen varios tipos de saltos para las competencias. Estas son las más conocidas:

• Salto sincronizado: Dos nadadores saltan de un trampolín. Ellos deben saltar y entrar en el agua al mismo tiempo.
• Prueba de trampolín: Un nadador salta desde un trampolín hacia el agua.

Los nadadores deben dominar las técnicas de salto necesarias para poder participar en las competencias de salto. 

Surf

El surf se practica sobre el agua. Este consiste en mantener el equilibrio sobre una tabla de surf. Los deportistas deben arrastrar la tabla sobre las olas de agua, tratando de mantener el balance por el mayor tiempo posible. Existen diferentes técnicas de surf y diferentes tipos de tablas de surf.

Buceo

El buceo es el deporte acuático en donde el deportista se sumerge en el agua. Este puede practicarse en el mar, en un lago o en ríos. Para poder practicar el buceo se necesita el material adecuado. Los buceadores deben usar el traje, la máscara, el tubo o esnórquel, las aletas y botellas de aire.

English Translation

Water Sports

Water sports are those that take place in the water. Water sports can take place in the sea, in rivers or in swimming pools. These can be practiced in the water, underwater, or on top of the water.

The sports practiced in the water are the following:

• Swimming
• Water polo
• Diving
• Synchronized swimming

The sports that are practiced on the water are the following:

• Rowing
• Surf
• Water skiing

The sport practiced underwater is the following:

• Underwater Diving

There are many more water sports. Here is more information about the most popular water sports:

Swimming

Swimming is a sport that is practiced at an Olympic level. There are two types of competitions: individual events and relays (teams of four).

In swimming competitions, four different strokes are practiced.

• Front Crawl: He is known for being the fastest. It is used in book-style tests. In the Olympic games, you compete in races of different meters.
• Backstroke: In this style of swimming, the swimmer floats on his back. Like Front Crawl, it is practiced in races of different distances. The pools should be divided with banners that are used as guides.
• Breaststroke: This is the slowest style of all. Swimmers use their arms and legs to advance.
• Butterfly: This style of swimming also uses the arms and legs to advance. Unlike the Chest stroke, the swimmer must move his arms at the same time.

Diving 

Different diving competitions are held at the Olympic games. There are several types of diving for competitions. These are the two best known:

• Synchronized jump: Two swimmers jump off a springboard. They must jump and enter the water at the same time.
• Diving board test: A swimmer jumps from a diving board into the water.

Swimmers must master the necessary jumping techniques in order to participate in jumping competitions.

Surf

Surfing is practiced on top of the water. This consists of balancing on a surfboard. Athletes must drag the board over the waves, trying to maintain balance for as long as possible. There are different surfing techniques and different types of surfboards.

Underwater Diving

Diving is the water sport where the athlete submerges themselves underwater. This can be practiced at sea, in a lake or in rivers. To be able to practice diving you need the right equipment. Divers must wear the suit, mask, snorkel, fins, and air bottles.

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#11: El cine y la alfombra roja

La industria del cine es una de las industrias de entretenimiento más grandes del mundo. Ha evolucionado con los años. Empezó como fotografías que se convirtieron en videos en blanco y negro sin audio, luego vinieron las cámaras de colores, la grabación de sonidos, los efectos especiales y por último, las películas como las conocemos ahora.

Existen muchos géneros cinematográficos. Hay películas de acción, películas animadas, películas dramáticas, musicales y muchos más. Existen varias producciones cinematográficas. Las productoras son las empresas que se encargan de hacer y promocionar las películas.

También existe el cine independiente, el cual está conformado por productoras más pequeñas y actores pocos conocidos. El cine independiente es muy famoso en diferentes países que no producen mucho cine regularmente.

En todas las películas, hay un elenco bastante grande. Están los actores principales, los actores de reparto y extras. También está el director, los camarógrafos, directores de fotografía y asistentes. Hacer una película no es nada fácil. Muchas personas trabajan juntas para poder realizar una película. 

Se celebra el lanzamiento de una nueva película con una alfombra roja. Las alfombras rojas por lo regular toman lugar en lugares famosos como Hollywood o Londres, pero pueden tomar lugar en el lugar de origen de la película que se está estrenando. Durante las alfombras rojas, todos los actores y miembros de la película se visten de gala. Todas las personas están vestidas muy elegantes y caminan por la alfombra roja antes de entrar al cine. Muchos reporteros y fotógrafos les hacen entrevistas y toman fotografías. 

Las alfombras rojas son un evento muy grande e importante para el estreno de cada película. El estreno de la película es el momento en donde se proyecta la película por primera vez. Muchos críticos llegan a ver la película para poder escribir sus reseñas de la película. 

Pero las alfombras rojas no son exclusivas de los estrenos de películas. Las alfombras rojas también toman un papel importante en la entrega de premios, como los premios Óscar y el Globo de Oro. Estas son ceremonias de premiación que suceden cada año para premiar a las mejores películas. 

Durante las alfombras rojas de estos premios, los actores y miembros de las películas también se visten de gala y usan sus mejores atuendos. Muchos diseñadores de moda diseñan vestidos y trajes especiales para los actores y actrices. 

Durante estos eventos, se premian muchas categorías. Hay premios para los mejores actores y actrices y para los actores de reparto. También hay premios para el mejor director y la mejor película. Incluso, estas ceremonias premian el vestuario de las películas y el sonido. 

Los premios Óscar son dados por la Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. La Academia escoge las mejores películas del año para premiar. Durante la ceremonia, dan muchos premios. La Academia premia a todo lo que hace que las películas sean buenas como el guión, la dirección de arte, la música y otras cosas. Los premios Óscar son los premios más esperados de la industria del cine. Ganar un Óscar le da a las películas prestigio y reconocimiento.

English Translation

Cinema and the Red Carpet

The film industry is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world. It has evolved over the years. It started as photographs that turned into black and white videos with no sounds, then came color cameras and sound recording, special effects, and finally movies as we know them.

There are many film genres. There are action movies, animated movies, dramatic movies, musicals, and many more. There are many film productions. The production companies are the companies that are in charge of making and marketing the movies.

There are also independent movies, which are made by not very large production companies and little-known actors. Independent movies are very famous in different countries that do not produce much cinema regularly.

In all the movies, there is a fairly large cast. There are all the actors, the supporting actors, and extras. There is also the director, cameramen, cinematographers and assistants. Making a movie is not easy. Many people work together to make a movie.

The launch of a new movie is celebrated with a red carpet. Red carpets usually take place in famous places like Hollywood or London, but they can take place in the place of origin of the movie that is being released. During the red carpets, all the actors and members of the film dress up. All the people are dressed very elegantly and walk the red carpet before entering the cinema. Many reporters and photographers interview them and take pictures of them.

The red carpets are a big and important event for the premiere of every movie. The premiere of the film is the moment where the film is shown for the first time. Many critics come to see the film in order to write their reviews of it.

But red carpets are not exclusive to movie premieres. Red carpets also play an important role in awards such as the Oscars and the Golden Globes. These are award ceremonies that take place every year to honor the best films.

During the red carpets of these awards, the actors and members of the films also dress up and wear their best clothes. Many fashion designers design special dresses and suits for actors and actresses.

During these events, many categories are awarded. There are awards for the best actors and actresses and for the supporting actors. There are also awards for the best director and the best film. These ceremonies even give awards to costumes and sound.

The Oscars are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy chooses the best films of the year to award. During the ceremony, they give many awards. The Academy awards everything that makes movies good like the script, art direction, music, and many other things. The Oscars are the most anticipated awards in the film industry. Winning an oscar will give a movie prestige and recognition.

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#12: Las partes del cuerpo y sus funciones

El cuerpo humano está compuesto de muchas partes. Cada parte tiene una función específica que ayuda a que todo funcione bien y así tener una vida larga y sana.

El cuerpo humano está dividido en varias partes externas e internas. 

Las partes del cuerpo externas son:

• La cabeza
• El pecho
• Los brazos
• Las piernas

De igual manera, cada una de estas tiene diferentes partes.

Partes de la cabeza:

• Los ojos nos permiten ver.
• Las orejas nos permiten escuchar.
• La nariz nos permite oler.
• La boca nos permite saborear y comer.

Partes de los brazos:

• Los hombros conectan el brazo con el pecho y ayudan a dar movimiento.
• Los codos están en la parte media del brazo y ayudan a dar movimiento.
• La muñeca conecta el brazo con la mano, también ayuda al movimiento.
• Las manos nos permiten agarrar y tocar cosas, también nos ayuda a realizar varias tareas.
• Los dedos son parte de la mano, cada mano tiene cinco dedos (pulgar, dedo índice, dedo medio, dedo anular y dedo meñique).

Partes de las piernas:

• Las rodillas están en la parte media de la pierna, ayudan al movimiento.
• Los tobillos conectan la pierna con el pie, también ayudan al movimiento.
• Los pies nos ayudan a pararnos, tocar el suelo y a caminar.
• Los dedos del pie son parte del pie, cada pie tiene cinco dedos. 

Las partes internas del cuerpo son muchas más. Dentro del cuerpo se encuentran los huesos y todos los órganos. Las partes internas del cuerpo más importantes son las siguientes:

• Las costillas se encuentran en el pecho, ayudan a proteger los pulmones y al corazón.
• Los pulmones ayudan a la respiración.
• El corazón distribuye sangre y oxígeno a todo el cuerpo.
• El cráneo es el hueso que protege al cerebro
• El cerebro es el que nos ayuda a pensar y a crear ideas. Este es el que asegura que todos los órganos del cuerpo estén cumpliendo sus funciones.
• El estómago procesa y digiere los alimentos.
• Las venas transportan la sangre, ayudan al corazón a distribuir la sangre en todo el cuerpo.

El cuerpo humano tiene muchas partes. Cada una tiene una función diferente y específica que ayuda a que todo el cuerpo funcione de la mejor manera posible. El cuerpo humano es complejo y excelente. Sin todas las funciones que realiza, las personas no podrían tener una vida sana.

English Translation

Parts of the Body and Their Functions

The human body is made up of many parts. Each part has a specific function that helps everything work well so a person can have a long life.

The human body is divided into external and internal parts. They both have many different parts.

The external body parts are:

• Head
• The chest
• The arms
• The legs

Similarly, each of these has different parts.

Parts of the head:

• The eyes allow us to see.
• The ears allow us to hear.
• The nose allows us to smell.
• The mouth allows us to taste and eat.

Parts of the arms:

• Shoulders help connect the arm to the chest and help give movement.
• Elbows are in the middle of the arm and help give movement.
• The wrist connects the arm with the hand, also helps with movement.
• The hands allow us to grab and touch things as well as perform different tasks.
• Fingers are part of the hand, each hand has five fingers. (Thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger.)

Parts of the legs:

• The knees are the middle part of the leg, which help movement.
• Ankles connect the leg to the foot, also helps movement.
• Feet help us stand, touch the ground, and walk.
• Toes are part of the feet, each foot has five toes.

The internal parts of the body are many more. Inside the body are bones and all organs. The most important internal parts of the body are the following:

• The ribs are found in the chest, helping protect the lungs and heart.
• The lungs help us to breathe.
• The heart distributes blood and oxygen throughout the body.
• The skull is the bone that protects the brain
• The brain is the one that helps us think and create ideas. This is also the one that ensures that all the organs of the body are fulfilling their functions.
• The stomach processes and digests food.
• Veins contain blood, help the heart distribute blood throughout the body.

There are many parts that the human body has. Each one has a different and specific function that helps the whole body function in the best possible way. The human body is complex and excellent. Without all the functions it performs, people could not have a healthy life.

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Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world. Approximately 572 million people speak Spanish today! Not only that, but it is also the third most used language on the internet. The most amazing part about Spanish is that over 20 countries speak it as the main language! 

Having such a variety of people and places in which Spanish is spoken, it is only natural that a lot of different dialects and variations would emerge. Hence the need to have a neutral or standard Spanish language.

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What Exactly is Standard Spanish?

Because there are so many variations to the way Spanish is spoken, it is difficult for companies to localize and adapt the Spanish they use in media to every single region. Can you imagine? The media would need to make different versions of the same content in different variations of Spanish to reach every single region that speaks Spanish.

That would be crazy! 

That’s why neutral or standard Spanish emerged. Standard Spanish was created by linguists who selected various common and intelligible terms that make sense to most Spanish speakers. The ultimate goal of standard Spanish is to avoid the use of local terminology and regional slang in its construction of Spanish media.

There’s not really an official Academy of Spanish that is in charge of enforcing the neutral or standard Spanish. The Real Academia Española has attempted to do so, but they’re more focused on maintaining Castilian Spanish. 

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Outside official academies, the forces that keep standard Spanish alive are Spanish language television broadcasts, journalists, and media companies whose need for a “universal Spanish” results in their product(s) being understood by as many Spanish speakers as possible. 

How Do Companies Use Standard Spanish?

Mass media has come to revolutionize how human beings receive information and communicate. Especially the internet! It is easy to find and share information with the world. 

And for companies whose success depends on the power of their reach, ensuring that the information they create can be used by as many people as possible is of utmost importance.

If a company is targeting a very specific group of people or a region, then it makes sense that they’ll use the regional language that those people speak—using colloquial phrases and slang words unique to their region in order to attract their attention.

So what happens when companies want to target larger, global audiences? They use standard Spanish! 

Instead of using idioms or local phrases, they opt for common words that are used in different Spanish-speaking countries. And if there are no common terms, then they use a general or broader term. 

For example: sneakers. 

In English, sneakers are a specific type of shoes. But in Spanish, there is no common, global term to refer to sneakers. Instead, broader terms are used like zapatillas or zapatos or even tenis. Those words will be easily understood by anyone who speaks Spanish.

When it comes to colloquial Spanish, it is much harder to achieve standard Spanish. It is with formal Spanish that the differences in the use of the language start to disappear. Scientific and academic Spanish use universal terms and can be understood in every Spanish-speaking country. 

Of course, mass media and our easy access to information can make the learning of a new language much easier. Everything we need to know is out there and all we have to do is reach for it! Mass media helps us expand our vocabulary. You can learn about the way Spanish is spoken in different parts of the world and create a mutual understanding of the language. You may learn how a certain word is said in different regions, but you’ll also learn not to use it in conversation because it will not be understood. 

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Standard Spanish Vocabulary

There’s no real guide you have to follow. Language is versatile and complex, especially Spanish. If you’re watching movies or TV shows that take place in different Spanish-speaking countries, you’ll come across some words that are different depending on the region. Here are some examples of common words with differing names and what the standard Spanish version of it is.

Drinking Straw

Cuba: Absorbente

Chile and Bolivia: Bombita

Central America: Pajilla

Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Spain: Pajita

Mexico: Popote

The standard Spanish word for drinking straw is pajita or pajilla. Both are universally understood.

Popcorn

Mexico: Palomitas

Chile: Cabritas

Argentina: Pochoclo

Guatemala: Poporopos

Venezuela: Cofrutas

The standard Spanish word for popcorn is palomitas.

Glue

Chile, and Spain: Pegamento

Mexico: Cola

Guatemala: Goma

The standard Spanish word for glue is pegamento.

Bathroom Sink

Argentina and Chile: Pileta

Spain: Lavabo

Guatemala, Venezuela, and Mexico: Lavamanos

The standard Spanish word for bathroom sink is lavamanos.

Hot Dog

Argentina: Pancho

Spain and Venezuela: Perrito Caliente

Mexico, Chile, and Guatemala: Hot dog

The standard Spanish word for hot dog is hot dog.

Bus

Argentina: Colectivo

Spain: Autobús

Chile: Micro

Venezuela: Buseta

México: Camión

Guatemala: Camioneta

The standard Spanish word for us is autobús.

Waiter

Argentina: Mozo

Spain: Camarero

Mexico and Guatemala: Mesero

Chile: Garzón

Venezuela: Mesonero

The standard Spanish word for waiter is camarero or mesero. Both are understood.

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When you think about flamenco, it’s likely that many traditional images come to mind, such as men playing the guitar, people clapping to a hypnotic beat, women dancing as they wave their red skirts in circular patterns. While that may be what a flamenco concert looks like, here are many other essential aspects to this music style and dance that I’ll be exploring in this blog post.

You’ll learn:

• What flamenco is
• Various styles of flamenco
• 7 famous flamenco singers whose talent is awe-inspiring

Let’s get started!

What is Flamenco?

It is said that flamenco originated in Andalucia, Spain in the late 18th century. Some say that it was the Spanish Gypsy people who developed it, but the true origins are still a mystery due to a lack of any official record.

Fun fact! In 2010, Flamenco was inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 

Flamenco is comprised of three parts:

• El cante – the song
• El toque – the playing of the instruments
• El baile – the dance

When it comes to styles, flamenco has many variants called palos. Every palo has its own name and rhythmic pattern. The most famous are the following:

• Alegrías
• Bulerías
• Cratageneras
• Fandango
• Soleá
• Tango

Our list is short as there are many more styles! There are many ways in which one can categorize the palos, but they’re usually categorized by vocal styles.

• Cante Jondo or Cante Grande is a serious, profound, and deep tone of singing.
• Cante Intermedio is a tone of singing less profound, but also moving.
• Cante Chico is a lighter tone of singing.

Ultimately, the vocal styles set the tone for the musical accompaniment. While the guitars and the dancing help portray what the song is about, it’s up to the singer to transmit the emotion behind every song. 

The most famous flamenco singers will have the audience laughing or weeping just with their voices, and that is the true magic behind flamenco.

Let’s see who these talented singers are!

7 Famous Flamenco Singers

1. Camarón de la Isla

José Monje Crus, known as Camarón de la Isla, is considered one of the main figures of Flamenco. He started singing from a very young age. He lost his father when he was only 7 years old and he started singing in taverns to earn money. He became famous for his voice and his innovation when it came to different instruments and styles. 

He has been awarded many awards, including the First Prize of the Cante Jondo Festival. He was also awarded Llave de Oro del Cante in 2000, posthumously. 

In 2018, Netflix released the documentary film Camarón: Flamenco y Revolución (Camarón: The Film). The goal of this documentary was “to explain how the myth was built.”

2. Carmen Linares

Carmen Linares started her career as a flamenco singer accompanied by her father, who played the guitar. Her fame comes from her raw and emotional voice, and as such, she’s won the status of flamenco legend. Carmen Linares established her place in the Spanish musical culture by releasing various albums and touring. In fact, she was one of the first flamenco singers to be invited to the Lincoln Center in New York by the Philharmonic Orchestra. 

She has won many awards, including the prestigious Spanish award Premio Nacional de Música in 2001.

3. Nina Pastori

Nina Pastori was born in the same town as Camarón de la Isla, and she has established her place as one of the most famous flamenco singers. She started singing when she was seventeen years old and hasn’t stopped since. Her style is slightly different from the traditional flamenco styles. She adds a twist of pop to her music, which really makes her music stand out from the rest.

She won her fourth Latin Grammy Award in 2016.

4. Enrique Morente

Enrique Morente was a flamenco singer from Madrid. He was a controversial figure within the world of contemporary flamenco. He experimented with different sounds and even wrote down new melodies. Even though he received a lot of criticism, he is considered one of the most influential contemporary flamenco singers. 

He composed music for verses written by famous Spanish poets like Miguel Hernández and Antonio Machado. He also composed music for texts written by Lope de Vega, another famous Spanish author.

5. Estrella Morente

Estrella Morente is the daughter of the previously mentioned Enrique Morente. She followed in her father’s footsteps and became one of the most famous flamenco singers. She is considered to have one of the best flamenco singing voices. 

Her fame has arisen thanks to her deep voice and sense of rhythm. In 2001, she was named Ambassador of Andalucia. She has also received two Latin Grammy nominations.

6. José Mercé

José Soto, artistically known as José Mercé, is another renowned flamenco singer. He started his career at the age of twelve, singing in various flamenco festivals. He recorded his first album when he was thirteen years old. 

He collaborated with the National Ballet of Madrid and became the first gypsy singer to perform at the Teatro Real, which launched his career and became one of the most famous flamenco singers. 

7. La Niña de los Peines

Last, but definitely not least, is La Niña de los Peines. Her real name was Pastora Pavón Cruz and most will agree that she is the best flamenco singer in history. During her career, she mastered practically all the flamenco styles. Her voice was often compared to famous blues singers like Ma Rainey, due to its powerful and soulful qualities. 

She devoted herself entirely to singing from a very young age. She even created her own styles such as Bamberas and Lorqueñas. She sang and combined a lot of different palos. She liked to say her singing voice would “comb your hair”, which is how she got her nickname. 

Who Is Your Favorite Flamenco Singer?

These are only seven of the most famous flamenco singers, but there are many more! Who do you like best? Let me know in the comments!

Learn more about Spanish Dances from Spain to Latin America.

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Before we dive into the tips, however, I want to take a moment to teach you some vocabulary. 

Before being more confident, you should be able to say “confident” in Spanish! And there are many ways to talk about being confident in Spanish, so here is a list of words related to being confident in Spanish.

Check out the definition of “confident” in Spanish here!

Why Confidence Matters

Feeling confident when speaking Spanish is important for your learning process. Talking in a new language can be scary! I don’t blame you if you feel a lack of confidence when talking in Spanish. I was lucky to be born in Guatemala and have Spanish as my first language. However, in my case, I had to learn English as a second language and I remember being terrified of talking out loud in class.

Don’t worry about it! It is normal to feel anxious when talking to other people. However, being confident in Spanish is key if you want to improve. You’ll never be able to see the progress you’re making if you’re too busy doubting yourself. And I’m sure you’re making a lot of progress!

The first step to feeling more confident in Spanish is to understand why you’re feeling afraid. Are you afraid of saying the wrong thing? Do you fear that other people won’t understand what you’re saying?

Understanding your fear enables you to know what to focus on. If you’re worried about pronunciation, then you can practice exactly that. If you’re afraid of talking to crowds, then you can start by talking to a small group of people and move up from there. 

8 Power Tips to be More Confident

Here is a list of tips for you so you can be more confident in Spanish!

1. Don’t be afraid of failure

Failing is part of the learning process. There’s nothing wrong with failure. In fact, I encourage you to fail. Make mistakes! It is through mistakes that we learn.

Instead of focusing on the negative part of failing, focus on the positive. You committed 100 mistakes? Don’t let it get you down! Now you know a hundred things not to do and you can move on to the next one and get it right. Mistakes can show us the way. 

When learning a new language, this is super important. In order to be successful talking in Spanish, you have to embrace that you’ll make mistakes. Even native Spanish speakers sometimes say the wrong thing! 

2. Be aware of the areas you’re struggling the most

Being self-aware is important in any learning process, but especially if you want to be more confident in Spanish. We all struggle with different things. Some may find it harder to learn grammar, while others may struggle with pronunciation. Whatever your challenge is, recognizing it allows you to work on it.

There is no shame in needing more practice. If you struggle with reading comprehension, look for reading exercises! If you’re learning Spanish with a teacher, you can ask them for material so you can practice.

If you’re an intermediate Spanish learner and you want to practice your reading, check out B2 Reading Practice: Intermediate Spanish Reading Comprehension.

3. Affirm your strengths, talents, and accomplishments

Just like there are things you have to work on, I’m positive there are things you excel at! People who lack self-confidence tend to focus more on the negative. Don’t do that! You can accomplish many things.

In order to affirm these strengths and keep them fresh in your mind, make a list. Write down a list of all your strengths, talents, and accomplishments. You can also make notes with little positive messages and place them somewhere so you’ll see them often.

I like placing post-its by my desk with messages that keep me motivated. Little things like “I am talented” or “You can do this!”. When I’m stressed, I look at these messages, and I feel better right away.

4. Practice basic, everyday conversations

The only way of truly improving and feeling confident in Spanish is to get plenty of practice. If you’re having doubts when speaking Spanish, practice with the basic conversations.

Small talk, greetings, ordering food, shopping for clothes… these types of conversations that happen every day. Practice them as much as you can. Grow your confidence with basic conversations, and you can gradually hold longer and more complex conversations. 

5. Set realistic goals

As much as we would like to learn everything fast, it is impossible. Sometimes, we’re overachievers and set goals that are too hard to attain. 

There’s nothing wrong with pushing yourself, but it’s also key to set realistic goals. This goes hand-in-hand with being self-aware of the areas you need to improve. Once you know what you have to work on, set goals in order to achieve it.

Your achievements influence your self-confidence. You’ll feel better if you start seeing real progress, but you’ll never see that progress if you set goals that are impossible to reach. 

You know yourself better than anyone else. You know what you can and can’t do. If you know you’re unable to read for a long time, don’t set goals to read a lot of books in a short amount of time. 

Take little steps to achieve your goals. That way, you’ll be able to notice all the progress you’re making.

6. Stop comparing yourself to others

Everyone learns differently, and everyone’s progress looks different. Comparing yourself to others will cause more harm than good.

If you’re too focused on other people’s accomplishments, you’ll miss your own! Comparing yourself to others often leads to self-doubt and low self-esteem. 

Understand that your learning process will be different from those around you. Instead of focusing on how much others seem to be accomplishing, focus on your own goals to feel more confident.

7. Surround yourself with supportive people

While being more confident in Spanish comes from within, it is helpful to have people supporting you. 

Having a support system can do wonders for your self-confidence. It can be your family, friends, or classmates! When you’re feeling down, these people boost you up and remind you how great you are. 

Surrounding yourself with inspiring and positive people will do wonders for your self-confidence!

8. Remove negative self-talk from your vocabulary

Words are powerful. Just as affirmations of your strengths make you feel more confident, if you’re constantly repeating negative phrases to yourself, your self-esteem suffers. Become aware of these negative self-talk phrases and remove them from your vocabulary.

Instead of saying “I don’t understand anything” say “I don’t understand this right now.” There’s nothing wrong with not understanding. And there will come a time when you’ll be able to understand it!

Become more confident in Spanish!

Practice works wonders for your self-confidence. So, why not sign up for a free class? You’ll be able to have real-time conversations with a native Spanish speaker teacher. Tell them what you want to focus on and notice how being more confident in Spanish helps your learning process! 

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Best of all, Spanish memes let students have some fun while learning Spanish. They also have a way of inspiring your students to understand what they’re reading so they can enjoy a laugh. 

In the list below, I’ve compiled a list of 20 Spanish class memes I found by scouring the internet that you can use to motivate your class! 

I’ve divided each section by age groups (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school), so you can gather up the Spanish class memes that relate specifically to your educational target. 

Memes for Preschool

Fruit Vocabulary

1. ¿Cuál es la fruta más paciente? ¡Es pera!

The English translation of this is “What’s the most patient fruit? It’s pear!” This is funny because Es pera (it’s pear) and espera (wait) sound exactly the same. 

2. ¿Cuál es la fruta que más se ríe? La naranja jajaja

This translates into “What’s the fruit that laughs the most? The orange hahaha.”

When we write a laugh in Spanish we use jajaja which is exactly how the word for “orange” in Spanish ends. 

3. ¿Usted espera? No, soy manzana.

This Spanish class meme translates into “Are you waiting? No, I’m apple.”

Once again, espera (waiting) and es pera (it’s pear) sound similar in Spanish. In the meme, the banana asked the apple if she was waiting. However, the apple thought the banana was asking her if she was a pear, so she replied that she’s an apple.

Animal Vocabulary

4. ¿Te cuento una historia? Había una vez…truz.

This Spanish class meme is a funny play on words. The phrase había una vez means “once upon a time,” but it adds …truz to make it sound like the Spanish name for “ostrich,” which is avestruz. So, the person starts the joke saying, “Can I tell you a story?” and in responding to their own question, it sounds like they’re going to say “once upon a time,” but instead they say “There was an ostrich.” This works because una vez… truz sounds identical to un avestruz. 

5. ¿Qué le dice un pez a otro? ¡Nada!

This translates into: ¿What does a fish say to another one? ¡Nothing!

This is funny because the Spanish word for “nothing” and “swim” is the same: Nada.

Memes for Elementary

Greetings and Introductions

6. ¿Hola? ¡Adios!

Some kids may still know about the powerpuff girls if they watch reruns on the TV! If so, they’ll identify the character of this meme right away. This meme can help them remember the Spanish greetings or start picking up on preterite endings in the past tense.

7. ¿Quién eres? Soy sauce.

The Spanish word for “soy sauce” is salsa soya. However, soy also means “I am.” If you’re teaching your students how to introduce themselves, this Spanish class meme may give them a laugh and help them remember what to say.

Counting

8. Pepito, dime cinco cosas que contengan leche. ¡Cinco vacas maestra! 

If you’re teaching numbers in your classes, this meme will come in handy. 

The translation of this meme is: 

Teacher: Pepito, tell me five things that have milk.

Pepito: Five cows, teacher.

Days of the Week

9. Martes

This Spanish class meme is cute because it uses images to say a word. The Spanish word for “sea” is mar. So using images of the sea may help your students remember the word martes, or Tuesday.

10. Miércoles

Just like the previous one, this meme is using images to say a word. The Spanish name for “cabbages” is coles. This meme will help them remember how to say “Wednesday” in Spanish!

Memes for Middle School

Gender of Spanish Words

11. El papa, la papa

Learning the gender of words in Spanish is tricky. Teach your students how important it is to use the correct gender when they’re using nouns. Show them this example to teach them what a difference it makes to use el or la.

Past Tense Verbs

12. Leía

Any Star Wars fan will know who Princess Leia is. Do you know what’s cool? The spelling of “read” and the princess’ name is the same!

13. La gota que derramó el vaso.

In Spanish, we use this phrase the same way we use “the last straw” in English. It is a common phrase that your students may already know. This funny image will help them remember that the past tense of derramar (spill) is derramó (spilled.)

14. Él lo hizo

This cute image says “He did it!” This is a phrase that everyone has used before, especially if you have siblings! Use this Spanish class meme to teach your student that the past tense of hacer is hizo.

Future tense Verbs

15. Volveré

Everyone knows that boomerangs come back. So a boomerang using a famous phrase from the movie Terminator is super funny! Use this cute and funny meme to teach your students the future tense of the word volver.

Memes for High School

Teach Science

16. ¿Cómo se despiden dos químicos? Ácido un placer.

Why not use a mix of Spanish and science classes? The Spanish word for “acid” sounds just like saying ha sido (it’s been). Do you get it?

17. ¡Devuélveme mi oro! Mi au

This Spanish class meme is hilarious. In English it says “Give me back my gold! My au!” 

It is funny because it is a cat saying it and the chemical symbol of gold is Au. When you say Mi au in Spanish, it sounds like a cat’s meow. Isn’t that cute?

Punctuation

18. Vamos a comer niños. Vamos a comer, niños.

Punctuation is very important when we’re writing in any language. Using a punctuation mark incorrectly could give the wrong idea. High school students who are learning to use the comma and other punctuation marks in Spanish will understand this meme and find it funny.

19. Creo que lo mejor es darnos una pausa…No, este es el final

High school students are probably going through their first relationships, so they’ll understand the sentiment behind this meme. 

Comma: “I think having a pause it’s for the best.”

Dot: “No, this is the end.”

This meme is funny because, while it is dramatic, it explains exactly what each punctuation mark does in a sentence.

20. Campaña contra la descriminación de letras y signos

This meme advocates against the descrimination of letters and signs, especially the opening question mark! Since that punctuation mark doesn’t exist in English, students may forget to use it in Spanish. This meme will help them remember to use it every time!

Aren’t Memes Fun?

There are countless memes online and you can use them all for your classes! These memes help make your classes more interesting, fun, and relevant. Students will easily think you’re the coolest teacher! 

Also for you: 10 Funny Spanish Memes You Can Share With Your Kid

Which one was your favorite? Leave us a comment with your thoughts on these Spanish class memes! 

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Congratulations! You’ve reached the final part. You’ve made your way through all the other blog posts and you deserve a pat on the back for all the work you’ve done. 

As you know, each piece in this series aligns with our high school curriculum standards and allows students to practice reading grammar elements they’ve just learned. You are currently on blog post #8.

• Read in Spanish I: High School Curriculum 1A, “The Basics of Spanish Part 1”
• Read in Spanish II: High School Curriculum 1B, “The Basics of Spanish, Part 2”
• Read in Spanish III:  High School Curriculum 2A, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 1”
• Read in Spanish IV: High School Curriculum 2B, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 2
• Read in Spanish V: High School Curriculum 3A, “Verb Strengthening, Part 1
• Read in Spanish VI: High School Curriculum 3B, “Verb Strengthening, Part 2
• Read in Spanish VII: High School Curriculum 4A, ““Complex Sentence Formation, Part 1”

If you’re not yet part of Homeschool Spanish Academy’s high school program, don’t worry. The only criteria here is to enjoy what you read in Spanish! 

In the following stories, which follows High School Curriculum 4B, “Complex Sentence Formation, Part 2,” you’ll exercise your grammar foundations by exploring the following Spanish skills:

• Imperfect subjunctive and its clauses
• Present perfect and pluperfect subjunctive 
• Conditional if
• Sequence of tenses

If you’re learning Spanish on your own, check out the following articles to prepare you for the stories below:

• Spanish Subjunctive – Imperfect
• Present Tense Verbs in Spanish: The Present Perfect Tense
• The Past Subjunctive in Spanish Grammar
• Master the Past Perfect Spanish Tense (El Pluscuamperfecto)
• How to Use Conditional Sentences: The Spanish Si Clauses

Read in Spanish: Free Spanish Texts for High School Students

Let’s get started with what you came here for! After you read each story, try to answer the comprehension questions. If you get stuck on any of them, leave us a comment below and we’ll have an answer for you in no time!

1. El Viaje

Amanda viajará a Estados Unidos por primera vez. Ella vive en Guatemala y ha esperado toda su vida para poder viajar. Ella tiene una tía que vive en Estados Unidos y ella la visitará. Amanda está emocionada, pero ella también está nerviosa. Esta es la primera vez que viajará sola.

Amanda iba a viajar con su hermana Paola, pero Paola no puede viajar porque ella tiene que trabajar.

“Si no tuviera que trabajar, viajaría contigo,” dice Paola.

“Está bien,” dice Amanda. “Tu trabajo es muy importante.”

“Te acompañaría a todas partes,” dice Paola. “Lamento que no pueda ir contigo.”

“No te preocupes Paola,” dice Amanda. 

Paola lleva a Amanda al aeropuerto. Paola ayuda a Amanda con sus maletas. Amanda está nerviosa y ella está feliz que Paola la llevó al aeropuerto.

“Estarás bien viajando sola,” dice Paola. “Si te perdieras, no te estreses y pide ayuda.”

“Está bien,” dice Amanda. “Estoy segura que no me perderé.”

“¡Diviértete!” dice Paola. “Saluda a nuestra tía.”

“Lo haré,” dice Amanda.

Paola abraza a Amanda y ellas se despiden. Amanda entra en el aeropuerto y espera en cola para subir al avión. Al entrar al avión, Amanda toma su lugar y se prepara para el viaje. Antes, Amanda estaba nerviosa pero ahora ella se siente emocionada. Esta es la primera vez que viajará sola y Amanda no puede esperar a que la aventura comience.

El viaje será largo, pero Amanda está preparada. Si Amanda se aburriera en el viaje, ella tiene muchas cosas para entretenerse. Ella puede leer un libro, ver una película o escuchar música. 

Una chica de su edad se sienta a la par de Amanda. Amanda la saluda. La chica se llama Fiona.

“Mucho gusto conocerte, Fiona,” dice Amanda.

“Igualmente,” dice Fiona. 

“¿Estás viajando sola?” pregunta Amanda.

“No, estoy viajando con mi familia,” dice Fiona.

“¿Dónde está tu familia?” pregunta Amanda.

“Mi familia está en el asiento de atrás,” dice Fiona. “Mi mamá está sentada junto a mi hermano pequeño y mi papá está sentado junto a mi hermana.”

“¡Genial!” dice Amanda.

“¿Y tú? ¿Estás viajando con tu familia?” pregunta Fiona.

“No, yo estoy viajando sola,” dice Amanda.

“¿En serio?” Pregunta Fiona. “¡Qué valiente eres! Si yo viajara sola, estaría muy asustada.”

“Es la primera vez que viajo sola,” dice Amanda. “Estaba nerviosa, pero ahora estoy emocionada.”

“¡Qué bueno!” dice Fiona. “Viajar sola ha de ser muy divertido.”

“Sí,” dice Amanda.

“¿A dónde viajas?” pregunta Fiona. 

“Yo viajo a Estados Unidos,” dice Amanda. “Mi tía vive en Nueva York y la visitaré.”

“¡Genial!” dice Fiona. “Yo también viajo a Nueva York. Mi familia y yo viajamos a Nueva York todos los años.”

“¡Qué divertido!” dice Amanda. 

“Sí,” dice Fiona. “Estoy segura que te gustará la ciudad.”

“Eso espero,” dice Amanda.

Amanda y Fiona platican por un largo rato. Ellas se llegan a conocer muy bien. Fiona es muy graciosa y Amanda se ríe de todos sus chistes.

El viaje pasa rápido. Pronto, el avión está aterrizando en Nueva York. Amanda está feliz, ella ya quiere ver a su tía y explorar la ciudad. Esta es una nueva aventura y Amanda no puede esperar por comenzar.

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. ¿Por qué no puede viajar la hermana de Amanda?
2. ¿Con quién está viajando Fiona?
3. ¿En qué ciudad vive la tía de Amanda?

(Click here to check your answers.)

2. La Feria

Julian y su novia están visitando la feria. Hace una semana, la feria comenzó en su ciudad. La feria es un evento muy emocionante. Hay muchos juegos y montañas ruzas. También hay muchos lugares para comprar y comer. Durante las noches, la feria es decorada con luces de muchos colores. Durante los fines de semana, hay fuegos pirotécnicos durante las noches. La feria es genial y Julian quería mostrárselo a su novia.

La novia de Julian se llama Carmen. Ellos han sido novios por un año. Julian y Carmen siempre se divierten juntos. A ellos les gusta ir al cine a ver películas de comedia. A ellos también les gusta ir a conciertos de sus bandas favoritas. Ahora, ellos van a visitar la feria y ellos están muy emocionados.

Ellos llegan de noche. La feria es más divertida cuando es de noche. La feria tiene muchos colores y sonidos.

“¡Wow!” dice Carmen. “Este lugar es genial”

“Sí,” dice Julian. “Nosotros nos divertiremos mucho.”

Ellos van a los juegos primero. Hay muchos juegos para escoger y en cada uno ellos pueden ganar premios.

“Si yo ganara un premio, te lo daría a tí,” dice Julian.

“¡Muchas gracias!” dice Carmen.

Ellos comienzan a jugar. Ellos juegan juegos de competencias y carreras y también juegan juegos de agilidad. Julian gana muchos premios y todos se los da a Carmen. Carmen está feliz con todos los premios que Julian le dio. Ellos pasan mucho tiempo jugando. La noche comienza a sentirse fría y hay un poco de viento.

“Si tuvieras frío, dímelo,” dice Julian. “Yo te prestaré mi suéter.”

“Muchas gracias,” dice Carmen. “No tengo frío, pero yo te diría si me da frío.”

“Está bien,” dice Julian.

Después de jugar, Julian y Carmen deciden comer algo. Hay muchos lugares para comer en la feria. En un lugar venden hamburguesas, en otro venden poporopos y en otro venden hot dogs. Ellos deciden comer hamburguesas y compartir un plato de papas fritas. 

“¡La comida está muy rica!” dice Carmen.

“Sí,” dice Julian. 

Ellos terminan de comer. La comida estuvo deliciosa, pero ahora Carmen quiere comer algo dulce.

“¿Te gustaría comer un algodón de azúcar?” pregunta Carmen.

“¡Sí!” dice Julian. “Podemos comprar un algodón de azúcar para compartir.”

“Eso estaría perfecto,” dice Carmen.

Ellos compran un algodón de azúcar y se lo comen juntos. Ellos comen algodón de azúcar mientras caminan por la feria. La feria tiene muchos actos de entretenimientos. Julian y Carmen ven un show de magia. El mago es muy talentoso. 

“¿Te gustaría subirte a la rueda de la fortuna?” pregunta Julian. “Si nos subimos, podríamos ver los juegos pirotécnicos desde arriba.”

“¡Sí!” dice Carmen. “¡Eso me gustaría mucho!”

“¡Vamos!” dice Julian.

Julian y Carmen hacen fila para subirse a la rueda de la fortuna. Cuando ya se subieron, ellos pueden ver toda la feria desde la cima de la rueda. Mientras ellos están arriba, los fuegos artificiales comienzan. ¡La vista es sorprendente! Julian y Carmen están muy felices de haber visitado la feria. 

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. ¿Cómo está decorada la feria durante las noches?
2. ¿Qué deciden comer Julian y Carmen?
3. ¿Qué clase de show ven Julian y Carmen?

(Click here to check your answers.)

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Discover more about learning Spanish with HSA:

• What Are the Different Levels of Language Proficiency?
• The Best Homeschool Spanish Curriculum at HSA
• Tracing the Beginnings of Homeschool Spanish Academy
• Learning Español: Tailored Classes for Schools

Want more free Spanish lessons and fun content? Check these out!

• From Snacks to Dinners: Spanish Vocabulary for Food That Teens Actually Talk About
• What to Say When You’re Not Sure What to Say – in Spanish!
• Real Spanish for Real Life: Top Beginner Phrases
• 25 Essential Spanish Phrases for Everyday Conversations
• Avoiding Embarrassing Mistakes: Common False Friends in Spanish
• Llegar vs Llevar in Spanish: What’s the Difference?
• 10 Essential Ways to Use “Que” in Spanish
• Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect: 25 Online Exercises to Practice Your Skills

Answer Key:

1. El Viaje

1. La hermana de Amanda no puede viajar porque ella tiene que trabajar.
2. Fiona está viajando con su familia.
3. La tía de Amanda vive en Nueva York.

2. La Feria

1. Durante la noche, la feria está decorada con luces de colores.
2. Julian y Carmen deciden comer hamburguesas y un plato de papas fritas.
3. Julian y Carmen ven un show de magia.

The post Read in Spanish VIII: Free Spanish Texts for High School Students appeared first on Homeschool Spanish Academy.

When you make the time to read in Spanish, you gain incredible benefits like improved memory, stronger communication skills, and higher mental flexibility. You also join an elite group of intellectuals in the world who are biliterate, or capable of reading and writing in two languages.

Each piece in our series aligns with our high school curriculum standards and allows students to practice reading grammar elements they’ve just learned. You are currently on blog post #7.

• Read in Spanish I: High School Curriculum 1A, “The Basics of Spanish Part 1”
• Read in Spanish II: High School Curriculum 1B, “The Basics of Spanish, Part 2”
• Read in Spanish III:  High School Curriculum 2A, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 1”
• Read in Spanish IV: High School Curriculum 2B, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 2
• Read in Spanish V: High School Curriculum 3A, “Verb Strengthening, Part 1
• Read in Spanish VI: High School Curriculum 3B, “Verb Strengthening, Part 2

If you’re not yet part of Homeschool Spanish Academy’s high school program, don’t worry. The only criteria here is to enjoy what you read in Spanish! 

In the following stories, which follows High School Curriculum 4A, “Complex Sentence Formation, Part 1,” you’ll exercise your grammar foundations by exploring the following Spanish skills:

• Sentence structure and parts of speech
• Future and conditional perfect tenses
• Formal and informal commands
• Present subjunctive mode

If you’re learning Spanish on your own, check out the following articles to prepare you for the stories below:

• Spanish Grammar for Beginners: The 8 Parts of Speech
• A Simple Guide to Spanish Sentences and Their Structure
• Spanish Informal Commands: How to Form Them and Use Them With Friends
• 25 Powerful Spanish Commands for Your Dog or Puppy
• Mastering the Spanish Subjunctive: Present Tense
• Subjunctive Spanish Conversations: Examples and Exercises

Read in Spanish: Free Spanish Texts for High School Students

Let’s get started with what you came here for! After you read each story, try to answer the comprehension questions. If you get stuck on any of them, leave us a comment below and we’ll have an answer for you in no time!

1. Las Nuevas Clases

Katia está empezando un nuevo año escolar. Cuando se despierta, Katia no quiere ir a la escuela. Su mamá llega a despertarla.

“Katia,” dice Mamá. “¡Despiértate! Debes ir a la escuela”

“No quiero ir a la escuela,” dice Katia.

“¿Por qué no?” pregunta Mamá.

“No lo se,” dice Katia. “Estoy nerviosa”

“Cuéntame, ¿Por qué estás nerviosa?” pregunta Mamá.

“Mi mejor amiga, Dora, está en otra escuela,” dice Katia. “Yo no tendré a nadie con quien hablar.”

“Estoy segura que puedes hacer nuevos amigos,” dice Mamá.

“Dora y yo habríamos estudiado juntas, pero su familia se mudó,” dice Katia.

“Extrañas a tu amiga,” dice Mamá.

“Sí,” dice Katia. 

“Espero que tu clase tenga nuevos estudiantes,” dice Mamá. “Puedes ser amiga de alguien nuevo.”

“Sí, tienes razón,” dice Katia. “Yo puedo hacer eso.”

Katia decide levantarse y prepararse para ir a la escuela. Katia toma una ducha, se cambia la ropa y desayuna. Después, ella toma su mochila y camina a la escuela. La escuela de Katia está cerca de su casa. Katia puede caminar todos los días para ir a la escuela. 

Al llegar a la escuela, Katia nota que hay muchos estudiantes nuevos. Katia está nerviosa, pero ella quiere conocer a los estudiantes que estarán en su clase. 

Dora y Katia se habrían sentado juntas, pero ahora Katia se sienta sola. Hay muchos estudiantes en su clase. Después de un rato, una niña se sienta junto a Katia.

“¡Hola!” dice Katia.

“¡Hola!” dice la niña.

“¿Cómo te llamas?” pregunta Katia

“Yo me llamo Amanda,” dice la niña.

“Yo me llamo Katia,” 

“Mucho gusto,” 

“¿Eres una estudiante nueva?” pregunta Katia

“Sí,” dice Amanda. “Estoy nerviosa porque no conozco a nadie.”

“No te preocupes,” dice Katia. “Tú me conoces y nosotras podemos ser amigas.”

La maestra entra a la clase.

“¡Siéntense por favor!” dice la maestra. 

Todos los estudiantes se sientan. La maestra les sonríe a todos. 

“¡Bienvenidos a la escuela!” dice la maestra. “Espero que todos hayan tenido unas bonitas vacaciones.”

“¡Sí!” responden todos los estudiantes.

“Tenemos a muchos estudiantes nuevos,” dice la maestra. “Conózcase entre todos porque serán compañeros de clase todo el año.”

Después de las clases, Katia tiene un descanso. Katia y Amanda caminan por el jardín de la escuela. Ellas se llevan muy bien. Amanda es graciosa y amable, Katia cree que ellas pueden ser mejores amigas.

“Ojalá no llueva,” dice Amanda.

“El cielo está nublado,” dice Katia. “Yo también espero que no llueva pronto.”

“Cuéntame qué te gusta hacer,” dice Amanda.

“A mí me gusta leer,” dice Katia. “Tengo muchos libros en mi casa. Hubiera traído uno, pero lo olvidé en casa.”

“¡A mí también me gusta leer!” dice Amanda. “A mí me gusta ir a la biblioteca”

“¡A mí también!” dice Katia. “Podemos ir a la biblioteca juntas.”

“¡Sí! Vayamos a la biblioteca,” dice Amanda.

Katia y Amanda siguen hablando. Katia está feliz de haber conocido a Amanda. Aunque Katia extraña mucho a su amiga Dora, Katia está feliz de tener una nueva amiga. 

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. ¿Por qué Katia se siente nerviosa al principio de la historia?
2. ¿Qué pasó con Dora, la amiga de Katia?
3. ¿A dónde deciden ir Katia y Amanda al final de la historia?

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2. El Parque

Paula y su hermano Carlos están en el parque. El día es perfecto para caminar por el parque. Paula y Carlos decidieron visitar el parque cerca de su casa. Paula y Carlos disfrutan caminar por el parque. Caminar por el parque los relaja. 

El parque tiene un pequeño lago. En el lago viven muchos patos. A Paula le gusta ver a los patos nadar. A veces, ella les da de comer.

“Carlos,” dice Paula. “¿Podemos ir a ver a los patos?”

“Claro,” dice Carlos.

Paula y Carlos van al lago. Ellos se sientan en una banca cerca de la orilla del lago. El día de hoy, los patos están nadando alrededor del lago.

“Quiero alimentar a los patos,” dice Paula.

“Compra comida para patos,” dice Carlos. “Están vendiendo en esa tienda.”

Paula decide ir a comprar comida para patos. Ella camina hacia la tienda y compra un poco de comida para ella y para Carlos. Al regresar a la banca, Paula le da un poco de la comida que compró a su hermano.

“Démosle de comer a los patos,” dice Paula.

Paula y Carlos tiran un poco de comida en el agua. De inmediato, los patos se acercan a ellos. Paula y Carlos alimentan a los patos por un tiempo, pero pronto ellos se quedan sin comida.

“Hubiera comprado más comida,” dice Paula.

“Creo que compraste suficiente,” dice Carlos.

“Tienes razón,” dice Paula.

Los patos terminan de comer y luego comienzan a nadar lejos de Paula y Carlos. Ellos deciden seguir caminando. Paula y Carlos se alejan del lago.

“¡Mira Paula!” dice Carlos. “¡Están vendiendo helados!”

“Compremos unos,” dice Paula.

Ellos se acercan a la venta de helados. Cada uno pide un cono de helado y lo comen mientras caminan. Paula está comiendo helado de fresa y Carlos está comiendo helado de chocolate.

“El helado de fresa es mi favorito,” dice Paula.

“Mi favorito, es el helado de chocolate,” dice Carlos.

Ellos terminan de comer su helado. Después de comer el helado, a Paula le da frio. El cielo está nublado y hay viento soplando.

“¡Tengo frío!” dice Paula.

“Hubieras traído un suéter,” dice Carlos.

“Lo se,” dice Paula. “No creí que hubiera frío,” 

“Podemos regresar a casa,” dice Carlos. 

“Está bien,” dice Paula. “Regresemos a casa.”

Paula y Carlos regresan a casa. Ellos hubieran pasado más tiempo en el parque, pero el clima está muy frío. Ellos esperan que no neve. Es invierno y puede nevar cualquier día. A Paula y a Carlos les gusta más el verano. Ellos disfrutan el clima cálido y soleado. El invierno puede ser divertido, pero ellos prefieren el verano.

Al regresar a casa, ellos se cambian de ropa. Ellos ahora usan ropa más cómoda y cálida. Paula y Carlos se divirtieron mucho en el parque. Ellos disfrutan caminar en el parque. Ahora que el clima está frío, tal vez no lo harán tan seguido. Ellos esperan que el invierno pase rápido así ellos pueden regresar al parque.

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. ¿Qué animales quiere alimentar Paula?
2. ¿Cuál es el helado favorito de Paula? ¿Y el de Carlos?
3. ¿Qué clase de clima disfrutan Paula y Carlos?

(Click here to check your answers.)

Improve Your Skills

If you’d like to put your Spanish skills to the test with a friendly certified teacher, sign up for a free trial class with us right now. Your confidence will skyrocket when you realize that you are actually speaking Spanish with a native!

Discover more about learning Spanish with HSA:

• What Are the Different Levels of Language Proficiency?
• The Best Homeschool Spanish Curriculum at HSA
• Tracing the Beginnings of Homeschool Spanish Academy
• Learning Español: Tailored Classes for Schools

Click here to go to the next part in the series: Read in Spanish VIII.

Want more free Spanish lessons and fun content? Check these out!

• From Snacks to Dinners: Spanish Vocabulary for Food That Teens Actually Talk About
• What to Say When You’re Not Sure What to Say – in Spanish!
• Real Spanish for Real Life: Top Beginner Phrases
• 25 Essential Spanish Phrases for Everyday Conversations
• Avoiding Embarrassing Mistakes: Common False Friends in Spanish
• Llegar vs Llevar in Spanish: What’s the Difference?
• 10 Essential Ways to Use “Que” in Spanish
• Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect: 25 Online Exercises to Practice Your Skills

Answer Key:

1. Las Nuevas Clases

1. Katia se siente nerviosa porque su amiga Dora no estará en la escuela.
2. La amiga de Katia, Dora, se mudó y cambió de escuela.
3. Karia y Amanda deciden ir a la biblioteca.

2. El Parque

1. Paula quiere alimentar a los patos del parque.
2. El helado favorito de Paula es el helado de fresa. El helado favorito de Carlos es el helado de chocolate.
3. Paula y Carlos disfrutan el clima cálido y soleado.

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Each piece in our series aligns with our high school curriculum standards and allows students to practice reading grammar elements they’ve just learned. You are currently on blog post #6.

Go to:

• Read in Spanish I: High School Curriculum 1A, “The Basics of Spanish Part 1”
• Read in Spanish II: High School Curriculum 1B, “The Basics of Spanish, Part 2”
• Read in Spanish III:  High School Curriculum 2A, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 1”
• Read in Spanish IV: High School Curriculum 2B, “Introductory Grammar and Irregular Verbs, Part 2
• Read in Spanish V: High School Curriculum 3A, “Verb Strengthening, Part 1

If you’re not yet part of Homeschool Spanish Academy’s high school program, don’t worry. The only criteria here is to enjoy what you read in Spanish! 

In the following stories, which follows High School Curriculum 3B, “Verb Strengthening, Part 2,” you’ll exercise your grammar foundations by exploring the following Spanish skills:

• Passive and impersonal se 
• Reflexive verbs
• Comparative and superlative adjectives
• Position and agreement of adjectives

If you’re learning Spanish on your own, check out the following articles to prepare you for the stories below:

• Pronominal Verbs: Passive and Impersonal “Se” in Spanish
• The Key to Reflexive Verbs in Spanish
• How to Use Reflexive Verbs in Spanish Conversation
• Spanish Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives in Spanish
• Nouns in Spanish: Everything a Beginner Wants to Know About Agreement

Read in Spanish: Free Spanish Texts for High School Students

Let’s get started with what you came here for! After you read each story, try to answer the comprehension questions. If you get stuck on any of them, leave us a comment below and we’ll have an answer for you in no time!

1. La Nueva Mascota

Bianca y Nicolás son hermanos. Ellos se llevan muy bien. Bianca es un año más grande que Nicolás, pero Nicolás es más alto que Bianca. Ellos son los mejores hermanos y disfrutan pasar tiempo juntos. Aunque ellos se divierten mucho juntos, ellos quieren algo nuevo para jugar. Bianca y Nicolás quieren una mascota.

Ellos le pidieron a mamá y papá por una mascota. Ellos quieren un cachorro, un perro muy joven para jugar. Mamá y Papá están de acuerdo. Ellos deciden adoptar un cachorro para Bianca y Nicolás.

Papá los lleva al refugio para perros. El refugio para perros es muy grande y tiene muchos perros. En la entrada del refugio hay un letrero que dice: Se dan perros en adopción.

Bianca y Nicolás se ponen de acuerdo para escoger al perro que ellos quieren adoptar. Ellos quieren un perro pequeño que sea muy felíz y que tenga mucha energía. Bianca y Nicolás quieren correr y saltar junto con su nuevo perro.

Papá les dice que vean a todos los perros en el refugio para perros. Bianca y Nicolás se toman su tiempo para ver a todos los perros. Cuando ellos hayan visto todos los perros, ellos escogerán uno para adoptar. Después de caminar por el refugio para perros y de ver a todos los perros, Bianca y Nicolás se deciden en un perro para adoptar. 

“¡Papá! ¡Papá!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás. 

“¿Ya se decidieron?” pregunta Papá.

“¡Sí!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás.

“¿Qué perro quieren adoptar?” pregunta Papá.

“¡Queremos ese perro!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás.

El perro que Bianca y Nicolás escogieron un perro pequeño que tiene mucho pelo. Su pelo es negro y tiene muchas manchas blancas. Ellos no saben qué raza de perro es, pero a ellos no les importa. 

“¿Podemos adoptar a ese perro?” pregunta Nicolás.

“¡Por supuesto!” dice Papá.

“¡Gracias!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás.

“¿Cómo se va a llamar?” pregunta Papá.

“Se llamará Manchas,” dice Bianca. “Porque tiene muchas manchas de color blanco.”

“¡Es el nombre perfecto!” dice Papá.

Ellos adoptan a Manchas. Bianca y Nicolás están muy felices con su nueva mascota. Ellos son los niños más felices. Papá le compra un collar nuevo a Manchas. Bianca y Nicolás ayudan a escoger los juguetes para jugar con él. Después de comprar todas las cosas, ellos regresan a casa junto con Manchas. Al llegar a casa, Bianca y Nicolás le muestran su nueva mascota a Mamá.

“¡Mamá! ¡Mamá!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás.

“¡Hola chicos!” dice Mamá. “¿Adoptaron a una nueva mascota?”

“¡Sí!” dice Nicolás “Se llama Manchas”

“¡Mirálo mamá!” dice Bianca.

“¡Es muy bonito!” dice Mamá. 

“¡Sí!” dicen Bianca y Nicolás.

Bianca y Nicolás juegan con su nueva mascota. Ellos van al patio de la casa y usan los nuevos juguetes. Ellos se divierten mucho jugando con Manchas. Manchas está muy feliz de tener una nueva casa. Manchas ladra y mueve su cola. Él está corriendo y saltando mucho. Manchas tiene una nueva familia y él está feliz. 

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. Who are Bianca and Nicolás?
2. How are Bianca and Nicolás different from each other?
3. What do Bianca and Nicolás want?
4. What kind of pet do they want to adopt?
5. What does the animal that they choose to adopt look like?
6. What do they name their new animal?
7. How does their new pet act when they take it home?

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2. De Compras

Denise está de compras con sus mejores amigas. Ella está en el centro comercial con Ariana y Marisol. Ellas son las mejores amigas de Denise. Ellas hacen todo juntas y siempre se divierten juntas. 

Ellas son muy diferentes unas con las otras. Denise es la más pequeña del grupo y Marisol es la más grande. Ariana es muy alta y Denise es pequeña. Las tres son muy bonitas y a todas les gusta la moda. A ellas les gusta comprar ropa nueva y vestirse a la moda. 

El día de hoy, ellas están de compras. Denise quiere un nuevo atuendo para una cena familiar. Ariana y Marisol decidieron ayudar a Denise a encontrar el atuendo perfecto. 

Ellas visitan muchas tiendas. Denise encuentra varios atuendos. Ella se prueba todos antes de escoger cuál comprar.

Primero, ella se prueba un vestido. El vestido es muy largo y de color rojo. Denise le muestra a Ariana y a Marisol el vestido.

“¿Qué les parece?” pregunta Denise.

“Es un vestido muy bonito,” dice Ariana.

“Sí,” dice Marisol. “Pero es muy formal. Podrías buscar algo más casual.”

“Tienes razón,” dice Denise. “Seguiré buscando.”

Después del vestido rojo, Denise se prueba otro atuendo. Esta vez, ella está usando una falda corta de color azúl y una blusa blanca.

“¿Qué les parece este atuendo?” pregunta Denise.

“¡Me gusta la falda!” dice Marisol.

“A mí no me gusta la blusa,” dice Ariana.

“A mí tampoco me gusta la blusa,” dice Denise.

“¡Pruébate otro atuendo!” dice Marisol.

“¡Está bien!” dice Denise.

Denise se prueba otro atuendo. Ahora, Denise está usando un vestido corto y de color morado.

“¿Qué les parece este vestido?” pregunta Denise.

“¡Está muy bonito!” dice Ariana.

“Me gusta,” dice Marisol.

“A mí también, pero está muy caro,” dice Denise. “Quiero encontrar algo más barato.”

“Podemos buscar en otra tienda,” dice Ariana.

“¡Sí! Busquemos en otra tienda,” dice Marisol.

Denise, Ariana y Marison van a otra tienda. Ellas pasan mucho tiempo viendo toda la ropa que tiene esta tienda. La tienda tiene mucha ropa. Hay blusas de todos colores. También hay muchos vestidos cortos y largos. Denise y sus amigas ven toda la ropa en la tienda. La tienda también tiene muchos accesorios como sombreros, bufandas y collares.

Después de ver toda la ropa en la tienda, Denise escoge unos atuendos para probarse. Ariana y Marisol esperan a que Denise les muestre los atuendos. Denise se prueba un pantalón blanco y una blusa rosada. 

“¿Qué les parece este atuendo?” pregunta Denise.

“¡Me gustan los pantalones!” dice Marisol.

“El color de la blusa es muy bonito,” dice Ariana.

“Puedes usar tus botas rosadas,” dice Marisol

“¡Sí!” dice Denise

“¡Es el atuendo perfecto!” dice Ariana.

“¡Lo compraré!” dice Denise.

Denise compra ese atuendo. Ella decide comprar unos accesorios también. Denise se compra unas pulseras y unos aretes que combinan con el atuendo que compró. Ella está feliz con su nueva ropa.

Know What You Read in Spanish

Try to answer each of these questions in Spanish using the text above.

1. Where is Denise and with whom is she?
2. How are the girls different from one another?
3. What do the girls have in common?
4. What does Denise want to buy today at the mall?
5. What does Denise try on first?
6. Which outfit turns out to be the perfect one for Denise?
7. What kind of accessories does Denise buy?

(Click here to check your answers.)

Improve Your Skills

If you’d like to put your Spanish skills to the test with a friendly certified teacher, sign up for a free trial class with us right now. Your confidence will skyrocket when you realize that you are actually speaking Spanish with a native!

Discover more about learning Spanish with HSA:

• What Are the Different Levels of Language Proficiency?
• The Best Homeschool Spanish Curriculum at HSA
• Tracing the Beginnings of Homeschool Spanish Academy
• Learning Español: Tailored Classes for Schools

Click here to go to the next part in the series: Read in Spanish VII.

Want more free Spanish lessons and fun content? Check these out!

• From Snacks to Dinners: Spanish Vocabulary for Food That Teens Actually Talk About
• What to Say When You’re Not Sure What to Say – in Spanish!
• Real Spanish for Real Life: Top Beginner Phrases
• 25 Essential Spanish Phrases for Everyday Conversations
• Avoiding Embarrassing Mistakes: Common False Friends in Spanish
• Llegar vs Llevar in Spanish: What’s the Difference?
• 10 Essential Ways to Use “Que” in Spanish
• Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect: 25 Online Exercises to Practice Your Skills

Answer Key:

1. La Nueva Mascota

1. Bianca and Nicolás are brother and sister.
2. Bianca is one year older than Nicolás, but Nicolás is taller than Bianca.
3. They want a new pet.
4. They want to adopt a puppy.
5. The puppy is small with black hair and white spots.
6. They name their puppy “Spot” or Manchas
7. Manchas is happy, barking and moving his tail. He runs and jumps a lot.

2. De Compras

1. Denise is in the mall with her best friends, Ariana and Marisol.
2. Denise is the shortest of the group, while Marisol is the tallest. 
3. All of them are pretty and they like fashion.
4. Denise wants to buy a new outfit for a family dinner.
5. Denise tries on a long, red dress.
6. The perfect outfit she finds is a pair of white pants and a pink shirt.
7. She buys bracelets and earrings that match her new outfit.

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